sub-3 or blow-up trying

Ran 2 miles down to the track and then ran a warm-up mile (7:20 pace) in hopes of doing a few mp miles.  Picked up the pace for 2 miles on the track (6:24, 6:25),  but was not really into fighting a strong wind.  Ran 1 more mile on the track (slower pace) and head 1.5 miles down to Whites Woods (less wind). Ran the 5k trail course in 19:47 (6:23 pace) and trotted back home- 3 miles for a total of 13.6 miles for the day.  It's nice to be back outside more often!

Picked up a couple pairs of new shoes today- Saucony Trigon 5 guide's...ran 12.5 in them, felt good, but 1/2 size too large...headed back to the store right now...they're definitely sick of me returning shoes.  Last time told me they were losing merchandise off me...we'll see if they'll take'em back again.

Ran the monster hill to Goshen and back.  Forgotten how hard a run it is.  46:16 for 6.25mile to Goshen (7:24 pace).  46:22 for the same route back (7;25 pace).  I'm counting them as easy miles, yet produced marathon effort for probably 2/3 of the route.  Great workout!  I'll have to look back and see what my paces were for this route last summer. 

PM: Was able to get to the gym for a brief workout...20 min weights (still can bench 225lbs x 5...surprised myself) + 3 mile run in Whites Woods (almost attacked by a huge swarm of bees). Hope to get a run in this evening...all depends upon how dinner goes.

PM (2):  Headed down to the track right after supper.  2 mile warm-up followed by 3 x 800 w/1 lap in between (2:45, 2:50, 2:50).  Felt sluggish, but good to mix in a little bit of speed.  Finished with 2-mile cooldown. 

PM:  Goshen and back...6:25 there in 45:55 (7:21 pace) and 6:25 back in 46:10 (7:23 pace).  Same route as Monday, but 30 degrees warmer (high 70's).  Feel my endurance is starting to improve.  Getting a much better handle on mileage.  A black toenail or two from the hills, but I'll live.

20 minutes of weights + 2 miles of running.  Headed to FL for a week with family.

Experienced one of my best running experiences ever.  Am visiting my hometown in central Florida to celebrate my parents retirement before they move.  Headed out in the morning and was hit with nostalgia- humidity, smells of fresh cut grass, landmarks representing significant moments in my life, etc.  It was awesome!  45-minute run turned into just over 2 hours.  Very moderate pace, but really able to soak things in (while being soaked).  15 miles total.

Stayed up to 2am with family in FL, so didn't get out until 9:30am (hot and humid!).  Wanted to do Yasso 800's, but needed to stay within myself in respect to the heat.  2-mile jog to the track and then did some speedwork...

400's x 8 (w/1 lap jog in between):  (1:43, 91, 85, 82, 85, 82, 82, 83)

100's x 16 (jogged back in between)

Jogged 1.5 miles back for 9.5 miles total.