Sunday, May 21st

“Don’t forget your spikes, O’Rourke.” Coach Bob Short

Today was the first day I wore my spikes. It was a recovery day. So I ran 3 miles total at 12:00 pace.  At the two and a half mile mark I stopped, put on my spikes and ran 4 x 100m strides on the grass. During those strides I became totally focused on the fact that my 1500m race is exactly 3 weeks away.  Spikes have that effect on me. Wearing spikes is the only time I run without socks. It brings back that wonderful, heart-pounding sensation of floating on air as the fabric gently hugs my feet.  Throughout my high school and college running career that always meant Race Day!  Treasured memories…..one of the joys of my current, +70 running experience.
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