Spent another hour on the trainer. I left out the intervals tonight in favor of a good moderately hard tempo with no rests. Much like a cross race would be except at a lower intensity. I figure to add in some intervals again next time.

Viewpoint: Best race atmosphere... Lafayette Square.

For many years I think the Giro della Montagna was thought of as having the best, most supportive fields but Lafayette has easily moved ahead. This was not always the case. When it was the Monday, Labor Day race it lacked a certain flair and blended in with all the other races. The change happened when it moved to its Friday spot on the schedule and it seems to get a little bigger each year. The Friday evening race time makes it unique from most races and seems to add to the festive atmosphere. On top of that, huge fields, big crowds of spectators, local vendors selling food and drink, beautiful homes and homeowners sitting their yards watching the race all make this a cut above any other race on the schedule this year.