Track Run 12:49 [5] 3.0 km (4:16 / km)
weight:185.8lbs
Since my high school Presidential Fitness testing, I have run on a track exactly once, at which point I ran a timed mile in just over 6:30. Under the circumstances, I had few illusions about my performance and set out hoping for 12:30 and praying for better than 13:00. The weather was again gorgeous, and I successfully timed my run to occur after the temperature had risen out of the 30's but before it had reached the 50's. After loosening up, I ran one lap at the fastest pace I thought practical and discovered the time was 1:41, so I knew I would have my work cut out for me to achieve my loftiest goal. I was actually happy with the way I was able to hold my pace initially, but somewhere aroung the 1 mile mark I really started to suffer, and I was forced to back off a bit. The problem felt more like heavy legs than shortness of breath, so perhaps I can blame yesterday's run somewhat, but by and large, it seems that this is what I can expect unless I commit myself to more aggressive weight loss and speed work. I'm not sure I have the willpower for the first or the time for the second, but I'm at least proud of myself for making the effort to measure myself against the standards of some of those with whom I hope to compete.
Trail run 38:12 [2] 3.6 mi (10:37 / mi)
And then there was the responsibility of getting the dogs out for a run. I waited half an hour but still felt like my legs were dead, and since I didn't have any more time later in the day, I just went out and did it. Again, law enforcement was a presence in the parking area, and again I did my best to pretend that we always use leashes despite the evidence to the contrary provided by the dogs running in opposite circles around my legs. Still, I was just as happy to have an excuse to stop and untangle myself. I did release them as soon as we were out of sight, but found that I wasn't moving appreciably faster. I did at least take the opportunity to remove some of the larger pieces of deadfall from across the path.