Another Saturday Run

Saturday runs as much as I would like to deny, are the days I dread. Not because of the people. On the contrary, I love meeting with my new team. They are amazing. The runs themselves scare me. They are long runs but the pace is just something that I can't take. It's really as though I am racing every Saturday. It's crazy how the other recruits make it look so easy. The new recruits are all around my time but they don't struggle while I am just trying to catch up. It hurts a bit, both mentally and physically. I'm not really used to trying to get the front pack. I was usually the front pack. Now I got to build and it seems like it's freshman year all over again. Why can 't I handle this pace? Oh yeah that's right it's because of the last couple years being forced to run at 8/9 minute pace when I should have been running 6/7. Thanks again coach....

Well enough venting.

Today I decided to run my run today and not try to push it like I have had to the past weeks. Jasper brought a friend over to come run with us. From the start of the run I was struggling and decided to cut it back to 10 miles for the day. Jasper's friend Angel began to cut back as well. From the beginning we began talking. Turns out he's a high school senior coming off of a 16:17 junior season. Knows his stuff pretty well and is determined. It will be fun to see what he does. The run itself was extremely calm. The pace was nice. Not fast at all. We finished around 1 hour 25. 8 minute pace but it was what my ankle needed at this point. I need to let it heal.

Afterward we went to one of the local restaurants. Had a double cheeseburger with fries and a coke. Great breakfast. We had a lot of great talks at the table and I also began to pick up some vibes from the team. The guy's are fun to hang out with. Jasper and Sean are a riot. So funny. Alex is a pretty chill guy. Can't wait to run steeple! Matt is always there to help when I need it. Micaela is just the friendliest person ever. The season looks to be looking great.