180-degree turn from yesterday. Slept 71/2 hours or so, woke up feeling sprightly and decided to do two "real" runs back to back after all. Warmup mile was OK, same tightness in the foot and shin, but stretched at the track and got it more or less ready to go, then rattled off a 7:40 1600 (HR 150). Surprise! It felt good. On the last lap had some Hausfrau action in the inside lane, which was annoying, and after I sped up to avoid them I ended up just keeping along at that pace, making for a 6:50 1600 (HR 169). Still good. Another mile in the sevens then a 6:45 and I tootled on home with a big smile on my face. Two ibuprofens and an icepack later life is good. | 