SLOW 5

I ran a 5 mile recovery run this morning very slow. Hip seems to be in check and all systems are a go. It was crazy though because it is staying darker later in the mornings. Fall has certainly fallen.

I am scheduled for a pretty big speed workout tomorrow morning. I may swap it out and do it Friday and make sure I recover from my double races.

I am in something of a quandry as I have NO idea what my goal race pace for Columbus should be. I do not have any more tune-up races and my races this weekend were slow. And I have been running ridiculously slow this season. I simply am slower. But then I think if I can get some good rest during these last 4 weeks, I may be in good shape. I don't know. I was initially thinking of a goal of 3:30, hopefully picking it up during the last 5. I may have to adjust that strategy up to 3:40. Bummer. We shall see how the next 2 weeks unfold.

I ordered a new computer last night and I have to say Dell customer service is way below average. I called to obtain help in selecting which type of laptop to get and the woman would not give me any assistance unless I gave her all of my contact info (name, address, phone, e-mail, fax). This was just ridiculous to me. I simply wanted some assistance and she had to set up a complete account first. When I finally said I would not give her my e-mail (because I don't want Dell to sell it and she could not say they wouldn't), she refused to talk to me any further. Boy was that annoying! Of course I spent an hour online researching and ended up buying a Dell anyway. D@mmit. Very things irritate me more than rude customer service.