Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Today I did my first indoor track workout--at the Ott Center track at UPenn--the first of the 2025-2026 indoor season. I was alone today on the track (they just opened for the season yesterday). I attempted to do 4 x 300 meters at a 48 second pace, with 2.5 minute rests. I did all four--and I stuck to the rest time--but I only hit 48 once. I ran 49.50, 50.03, 48.80, and 51.50. It was HARD. My legs were lactic by the end, and I was very "breathy." It was a good effort. From there I went to the gym and did Pilates and leg strengthening exercises. Also hard. Yesterday I did Pilates mat with Megan, and I went to the gym and did an hour and ten minutes on the bike and did some chest exercises with weights and bars. Sunday I went to track practice. We met at Audubon HS track in NJ (which is less than 20 minutes from home). Alison and I did a challenging workout: 4 x 1K, 3.5 minute rests. We averaged about 3:46 for each! Saturday I did Pilates at the gym ...