Training Log Archive: Ari-o

Ran over to MIT, because the track is closer to my house. It says the track is closed during varsity practice, but the gate was open and there were maybe 10 people running around and I pay a $156 fee every semester for these facilities. What could go wrong?

Track! Well, some intervals at the track. Ran a 3:45 1000 and that felt okay, and a slightly faster 600, then a slower 1000. The rain was cold. Hey, at least my new marathon pace is 1:10 slower than that pace!

So. A gruff, old white guy got pissed off that we were running on his track. Not open to argument. I guess I can see why they don't want a lot of people on the track … but also, it's a D3 school, and it's not like the track is swarmed with people doing intervals. I may go run intervals there and refuse to leave and see what happens. Not get in anyone's way, but just see if there is an enforcement mechanism behind the guy yelling. Will he attempt to remove me from the track? Will he call MIT Police? Will he just stand down? This is inviting confrontation, but also, eff that guy and his power trip.

Maybe I'll write a sternly worded email.

Then after the fast bits we ran to Ben and Jerry's, got sleeted on, because spring, waited in a long line of students, and then got a ride home with an Ed. And by we, I mean Ed and I ate ice cream, and Alex watched, because she is exercising self control this month.