Return of speed work, and some funnies

I finally got with it and did a speed workout last night. I did my scheduled toning/cardio workout (a new one from a magazine) in the living room, and noticed two things:

1. My legs were tired- so they'll probably be too sore to run tomorrow
2. The basketball game is STILL ON- and John is watching it, so I'm going to be bored for a while

So, I decided to do my Wednesday run on Tuesday. I took Trudy out for a quick half mile around the complex, dropped her off, then ran down Stonegate. I did maybe a tenth of a mile sprint (between 6:00/mile and 7:00/mile), then ran around 8:00-8:30 per mile for a minute or so. Roughly speaking, it was a 30-45 seconds on, a minute off. I did this for three miles, then cooled down back to home. Not too bad.

In other news, I just low Mark Remy's RW Daily blog. He is very funny. Today, he discussed runners as mugging targets, and how to avoid mugging. In all seriousness, I don't run with anything on me (any electronic devices) except my watch, and I never wear an iPod anymore. This is more to avoid being hit by a car, but it also helps me to pay attention and hear what is going on.

Mark's take on the issue is worth reading. The reader comments are just as good...