Doug's Running Thingy

quick, well, slow run in the neighborhood this evening - gunning for a ten mile week to get things rolling again

pushing the envelope to three miles this evening

Bridle trail and neighborhood roads as the sun was setting

Nice easy run on the trails with the dogster - he only 'bout tripped me up once for a squirrel and once for a deer - not bad.

Ran the 6K course for next weekends Tannenbaum Trail 6K to be run at the ARP (state meet course).  This was another workday at the ARP.  Putting the 5K course and all unneeded markings to bed for the year (hands and forearms are a bit sore from ripping rebar out of the ground).  Next month they begin phase II of course development to make it NCAA Champs legal.  Course has to be 10 meters wide all the way around - lots o trees coming down...

Four miler in the steamy neighborhood this evening - back to summer for a few days - bleh.

Four miler in the neighborhood this eve again - just trying to get back into things.

Took the day off to shop with Lisa, so I hit the trails early.  Managed the fourth mile in a blazing 7:51 - looking good for sub 30 in the 6K at the ARP on Saturday.

Part of this should actually be a race report, but I really just cruised around the awesome Fl XC State Meet course one more time for the year.  The cool parts of the day far outweighed my running.  The Tannenbaum Trail 6K at the ARP was won in 19:35 by multi time olympian from Canada and current running shop owner in Tally, Kevin Sullivan.  Lisa and Cynda volunteered at the finish line, Travis tended to the pup and cheered everyone on, and I ran right at 7:30 pace, crushing my goal of sub-30 minutes  :)

Following the race, things got reallllly fun and interesting.  We went to one of our favorite spots for brunch with one of Trav's buddies and fam.  As we were finishing up, I glance at the entryway and in walks Bernard Lagat!  I got Trav's attention and told him to look at door - his jaw literally hit the table.  We had heard from Trav's coach that Lagat may be in town for his sister's graduation.  Viola Lagat ran for FSU past couple years and graduated last night.  Travis and Chase got up the nerve and went over to chat a minute while he and Viola waited for a table.  Then, on our way out, they got a pic with him...

Afternoon run on the trails - figure 8 plus a bit.  

Midmorning run on a day off from work.  Took the dog with me on the Lake Jackson five miler.  Gorgeous day for a run/walk.  Walked a bit every mile and a half or so to gauge how the beast was handling the blistering 8 minute pace.  He did fine, but definitely stopped tugging the lead after about 3 miles.  Got to the jeep with Garmin reading 5.1 so I ran backwards for a tenth to finish with an even 5.

Neighborhood run after work this evening before dinner and then baking a couple key lime pies - its what I do this time of year.

Off early from work today so I hit the trails with the dog and did a workout.  Mile warmup then 6x two minutes on one minute off.  Doggie did great - I did ok.  Finished up with just under a mile back to the jeep.

Christmas eve in Tally - 9am run in misty 57 degrees this morning - nice. Longest run to date with the beastie dog - he did well, and once again, I did ok.

Neighborhood hilly five while the roast beast was roasting.  Encouraging run finally.  Able to keep the overall average right at 8 min pace without too much trouble.

Merry Christmas

Why didnt I ask for a foam roller years ago?  Hamstrings are thanking the kids bigtime.

Six miler in the breezy chilly neighborhood.  Quite a decent run.

Got off work a bit early so was able to hit the trails before dark.  Ran the complete perimeter loop and saw two deer and six turkeys - a good run.

Longest run since accidentally going 9 with Bret more than two years ago.  Wasn't half bad.  Started with the ravine trail then did the Lake Jackson loop.  Mostly between 8:15-8:30 pace with miles 3, 4, and 5 a bit below 8 min pace. Something to build on for sure.

Happy New Year!