Track work in fall weather

After a four-day layoff, I wondered whether I would remember how to run! I was getting crampy calves and felt sluggish, but I headed for the track this morning since it *finally* stopped raining.

It was my first day this fall running in sub-60*F temperatures, so it felt a bit brisk at first until I got warmed up. The first few of the returning Canada geese honked overhead - soon we will be swarming with them for their winter vacation in the Chesapeake Bay.

I did my usual one-mile repeats with quarter-mile walks in between:

• 10:33
• 10:23
• 9:37

I guess I can still remember how to run! Although I did have to work pretty hard (but not full-out) on that last mile, I admit, but they're faster than when I did the same workout two weeks ago (10:52, 10:39, 10:31).

But whoa! It pays to keep records! I didn't realize it at the time, but 9:37 is a one mile PR for me by 9 seconds! Yay! Gosh, if I knew that I would have pushed harder! :-)

I think I may be all ready for that little run I have scheduled for Saturday after all!