Doug's Running Thingy

Lunchtime trail run after a couple days off to rest the heel.  A little sore to start out but eased off within first mile.

Another lacrosse game at school sent me to the trails for 8x400 with 2 min rest jog/walk. Warmed up for 2 miles down to level area at edge of Lake Jackson.  Very windy but nice location for some 400s.  Did three at about 5K pace, three at about 2  mile pace and last couple just under 80 seconds.  Good workout.

Short tempo on the trails.  Half mile warmup then two 1.75 mi rolling loops - first at 13:11 min, second at 12:14, so pretty much dropped from 8 flat pace down to 7:10ish.  A bit better effort than last time. Heading to Jax this afternoon to watch Travis race the 1500, then he does a 4x8 tomorrow.  He's struggling with allergies right now, so I hope the rain goes through before or during his race this evening - he needs a confidence boost right about now.  UNF is hosting a 5K tomorrow morning as a T&F fundraiser - will hop in and shoot for nice easy sub 21.

Fun little run starting/finishing on UNF's new blue track and taking a little tour around the campus.  Some confusion at end when coach sent us straight to finish line but he was apparently supposed to send us around the opposite way for 3/4 lap - oh well.  I would have been comfortably under goal of 21 if I had run a full 5K.  Travis bounced back nicely with a respectable 4:09 for 1500.  With his confidence back he should drop that another 4-5 seconds by end of season.