CHECK IT OUT!!!

Hey guys and gals,

Recently my good friend and training partner Scott MacPherson started his own running website.  I checked it out and I know what you are thinking, could his website possibly be as cool as Dorian's?  Well folks believe it or not....but it is!!  Check it out when you have some free time.  www.scottymacrunning.com

All things new

Forgive me for this rather overdue post.  Many things have happened in the last couple weeks which I really wanted to fit into one new entry on the blog rather than having 4 or 5.  As many of you may have seen on TV, New York did not go well.  I ran just behind the leaders mid pack for a little over half the race, with 500m to go the leaders began to quicken the pace and push for home, and it was at this point that I realized there were no more gears.  The last 300m proved to be the hardest of my running career thus far.  I managed to put 100m between the leaders and myself in only 300m.  

In the weeks since NYC I have been getting some long overdue treatment on my knee.  I have been having trouble with my knee since december of 09.  Thankfully my knee is feeling better and better each day.  Today I will attempt to run for the first time since last thursday.  

I faced a very tough decision this past week while trying to decide whether or not to run at the USA championships at less than 100% healthy.  In light of returning to The University of Arkansas for my final year of eligibility in cross country and outdoor track My coach and I decided to take this time to rest and get my knee better.  So as this means no USA champs it does mean I can take a little break and get my knee better.  In the end the right decision was made and I am very excited to come back for my senior year and run with a young yet very talented razorback team.  WOOO PIG SOOIE!!!!!

Let the good times keep on rolling.

Well last week was a great week for many reasons but running was a definite highlight as I had a great time trial sandwiched in between two other really solid workouts.  First and foremost was the time trial.  The goal was to run a 1k or 1000m time trial in around 2:20-2:22.  I had expected a pace around 1:54 through the first 800m.  My good friend and apparently world class rabbit Patrick Russell led me through the first 400m in just over 54 seconds.  Many thoughts rushed through my head at this point but none were as loud and clear as the feeling in my legs....AMAZING!!!  We continued to glide through 800m almost effortlessly in 1:50.xxx (which was a 7 second pr for PR) and finished the 1k in 2:18.1, which would have been a collegiate record had I run this time in a race.  My other two workouts consisted mainly of speed work, which was something I had felt was lacking previous to the beginning of the outdoor season.  The workouts went off without a hitch as my stride finally opened up and let it rip!  My confidence is at a really good point heading into the Adidas Classic this weekend in New York City!  

Back on track. Literally.

Well after a great week of training I feel as if I am back on track for a fast race in NYC. The Adidas Classic will surely be one of the most competitive races I have ever raced in as all four of my world championship 1500 teammates will also be in the race, along with countless other world class professionals. This week will surely be my hardest week thus far in training but I look forward to it all that much more. I will be doing a workout in a couple hours from now, another workout on thursday (the kill workout,) and a time trial on saturday! Wish me luck. I will keep you posted on how everything goes.