Doug's Running Thingy

Almost bearable this morning as the sun rose on the trails.  Ran the full overstreet trail/ravine trail figure 8 in right at 8 min/mile.  A bit faster than last week.  Thats the plan each week for the next several - we'll see.

This was actually Wednesday's workout...

Really good run this evening - wish I knew why.  Ran overstreet trail to connector and then remainder of ravine trail - all but the uphill connector section in slightly under 8 min pace. 

Oops - this was actually Tuesday's workout...

Popped up to the track after work and after a nice cooling/steaming rain shower.  Did 3 easy miles warmup and then an 800 and 2X400, all at goal mile pace (5:29.9).  I hit the 800 in 2:47 (a little slow, but comfortable), and then 90 seconds rest before and between the 400s, both at 81.  Not looking forward to the pain of racing the mile on Thurs, but after that, we all head down to my folks' place for 4-5 days of chillin in the pool and maybe at the beach.  Oh, and racing the Midnight Run 5K Sunday night - woooo!

Summer track series this week was the mile - actually the 1600 meter.  Had hoped to go 5:30 with all the 200 splits around 41-42.  First few were at 42 and that felt pretty good, so just cruised at that pace.  A couple bounced up to 43, but finished strong with a 40 second last 200.  Add up all the tenths and I finished at 5:38 - I'll take it considering I never really felt too labored.  Travis hit his plan perfectly with a controlled 2:30 at the half and a good negative split to finish 4:56.