Hard run NO PATT STRAP

I did probably my hardest series of intervals this morning since developing the ITBS problem in late 2004. My lungs haven't felt like that in running in a long time and it was great! I still had some aching in the knee but no particularly sharp pain. I found stopping to stretch my hamstrings may be helping considerably. I don't want to get too excited about all this but a few more runs like this and I may go back to my goal of trying to get a sub-20 5k off the bike this year. Id settle for a sub-20 5k any time but off the bike would be ideal. How am I going to accomplish this? I went ahead and posed this question on SlowTwitch and apparently this is going to come in the form of track intervals...we shall see.

Maddie comes back today for the rest of the week and not a moment too soon. I know millions of people experience these same things following divorce and everyone tells you "eh you'll get used to it" .... so far most people who tell me that are those that have never had to do it. I had been feeling a lot better since my ex moved out but its all starting to settle in I think and Im regressing a little bit. I still love her much as I hate to admit it which makes this whole thing even worse. I can't stand to see her like daggers in the heart so I try to ensure that Maddie exchanges go through the sitter. Im obviously the wear my heart on my sleeve type Im not much good at hiding things or acting as though I've moved on. This is my second consecutive 4+ year relationship that ended without me.....maybe I'm the common denominator ;)

My grandfather has been encouraging me to read Isaiah (Book of Isaiah). Not because its relevant to my social situation but because the book is so important on growth and understanding of prophecy etc. I find the book so difficult to follow mostly because I'm interested in the historic aspects of it. So I find Im constantly getting sidetracked by looking up Assyria, Sennacherib and Moab et al. Then Im constantly looking for commentary and historical background on events. I'm using two translations the Amplified Bible which I find easier to understand and an NIV Bible that provides enough seed in footnotes to get me started in the Wiki. What's the rush after all this is a LIFELONG process?!

This whole whining thing has got to stop and I gotta start being a lot more positive.

Here's something positive - Otis Redding

I think Otis Redding is arguably the greatest R&B Artists that ever lived. He's just one of those guys who could never make a bad song. I've been listening to him 2-3 times a week for years but when people ask me my favorite musicians etc. I typically say Elvis, Beatles, Luther, Eagles, Earth Wind & Fire, Al Green, Marving Gaye .....Can't Otis ever get no love?! I listen to him more than anybody! His most famous song is probably "Dock of the Bay" but hes got waaayyy more than that. How did pop-tarts like Britney et al ever get recording contracts when music like this already existed?! If you like classic soul like Sam Cooke or Wilson Pickett and you have the means pick up The Definitive Collection.... genius.