The early ups and downs

With 120m to go in an 800m, I sit in 3rd and I just can't go any faster.

This is ridiculous I'm not tired I just cant move my legs. Move MOVE...

nothing happens. Oh well, it's the second week of February and my speed is nowhere to be found. I run 1:59, a time slower than Freshman year, but one that I am far more at peace with than 2 years ago. I remember running 1:58 flat and throwing a shit fit.

The circumstances are different. Then, I had been doing speed leading into the season. Probably too early. Actually, definitely too early.

Now, I have been doing nothing but my staple 10 mile base runs, 4 mile tempos, 10 mile tempos, and 14-15 mile long runs for 8 months leading into the season. The last time I ran a lap as fast as both of my laps in the 800m was about 9 months ago.

Skip to Tuesday's track workout

Last rep. 350m, go through 200m just under 29 and hold it. Last rep

As we take off my left calf is sore, but that's to be expected, it's been sore since I got back. No speed in my legs.

Pump and stay light, just another worko-FUCKFUCK

It feels like something clamps on my calf and I just hit the ground. Strained it.

Luckily I'm only out 10 days, and swimming is an old friend (or foe, depending on the day) of mine so I should be alright. Should be.

I just finished up a light weight session, 6 days after I strained it and it feels pretty good actually. With any luck, I'll be able to do Thursdays workout (or part of it) and possibly race this weekend. Possibly.

Injuries are a part of running. In the training room, I had a Freshman teammate ask me if I was freaking out because of the time I was missing.

And you know what, 2 years ago I totally would be. But I just had the best training of my life, and 10 days isn't going to do anything to derail that. I AM getting a little worried that my speed won't be there until very late in the season, but that's to be expected.

I think I'll lay off the hills for a month, it definitely played into why my calf busted.

Patience is infuriating at first, but eventually you get used to it. I've waited a year, I can wait 10 days.