January 30, Monday

Well,  it’s been way too long since I posted and logged .  So, here goes from Florida.

We just arrived Saturday evening. I did a shake out run on Saturday night after 2 days of driving.

Yesterday I ran 4 miles on the beach kind of moderately but with a series of speed segments thrown in along the way.  It was 61*.  The endless beach was firm and flat.  The sky was a cloudless deep blue. The sun and the surf and the seagulls screamed, “Beach.” The wind out of the north was perfect, and I got that old “St.  Augustine Training”  vibe back again.

Today I rode the bike for 30 minutes.

I am registered for two races in a near future. The 1st is an 800m indoor meet on 2/11 in Gainesville, Florida.  I believe it is called the USA track and field south east  regional masters championship.  (long name). I am anxious to test what kind of 800 meter fitness I have right now.  The second is the annual Saint Augustine Lighthouse 5K run in which I have competed for the last 10 years.  That race is on 2/18,  and I will run it basically as a hard workout day with no real goal.  It is an attractive community event.

Fortunately, my body has held up during  the posting hiatus, and all measures of fitness have been positive and steady.  Looking forward to a productive 6 weeks in St. Augustine.