Three runs so far this week and all of them were run over lunch at work. It is a great way to put in the miles without disrupting the day much. Plus, I get to run with 1-3 other people which always makes things easier. Especially when compared to the block of solitary running I have been doing as of late.

Tuesday was 7 miles along Valley Creek, across route 29 from the corporate complex I work in. This was real trail running with a couple creek crossings, some trail blazing through bushes and high grass, plus 2 ticks to cap things off when we got back. 52 minutes.

Wednesday was some easier stuff along the road and flat trails. The air was thick and muggy making it difficult for me to cool down before heading back to work. 5 miles in 42 minutes.

Today was the Diamond Rock Hill route. We rolled through another corporate site built around a deep, water filled quarry before turning up Diamond Rock Hill. It's one of the highest points in the region at a little over 600 feet and the hill getting to the top was long although not horribly steep. We chugged up to the top and then onto some trails which led us to the crest of this ridge. Unfortunately the heavy trees and foliage spoiled our view from the top. After some winding around we eventually ended up on the route we had taken up for a speedy and jarring trip back down the hill. 8.4 miles in 60 minutes.

This was one of the best runs I've had in weeks. The pace started easy but over the last few miles a coworker Paul and I were cruising along well under 7:00 pace. I felt invigorated and eager to push the pace, something that really has lacked in my runs for a long while.