Reflection on My First Track Workout Since June 30--In Haiku

For the first time in

Far too many weeks I ran

An on-track workout.

To get to the track

I jogged over--and this time

I really did jog. 

So I was not sure

How the workout would proceed

When I started out.

In fact I had thought

That on the day after a

Strong progression run

I might not have all

That much to power myself 

Through the track workout. 

However the first

800 meters took me

3:03. Not bad. 

In fact I worried

That I'd gone out at a pace

Like a springbok when

I should have been a

Little more circumspect and

Gone out more slowly. 

Four additional 

800's. Each in a time

Of 2:58. 

Realization.

Today was a springbok day

For me after all. 

Too much time away

From the track I so enjoy

Makes it hard to judge.

Long run. Track workouts. 

Different concentration.

Varying focus. 

Complementary 

In my long distance training. 

And throughout my life.

Focus can be good. 

But too much or too little

Each can cause trouble. 

A little focus

With diversification 

Works best in my world.