I admire runners older than I - they are now my heroes. I want to be like them as I grow older.

It is not the time spent with the child at their activity that is going to produce the highest level athlete. It is in supporting the child in an organized activity so the child can find what they truly like to do and let them go.

Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually it passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing.

Again, racing for me was about energy management.

The weather is perfect. The gods are shining on us.

I think it is that parents just don't kick their kids out the door as much as they used to. I think the demise of sandlot sports has had a lot to do with it.

As I've been able to once again gain the benefits of speed work, I'm enjoying my running more and more.