January 12, 2008

Saturday, January 12, 2008
4 miles mostly easy at 12:30, followed by 3.2 miles a little uptempo at 4:30. 8:37, 8:27, 7:27 (24:31), 25:05 (5k), 26:08 (3.2 mi.). First double workout! Bring on the hgh! The second run felt better, but I got to meet a dog during the first. About 1.5 miles into the 2 mile out and back loop, a boxer came out of his yard just after I passed by. He gave a couple desultory woofs, then went back to his yard. I told him I’d be back in about 10 minutes, but he didn’t seem to be listening. Evidently he was, though, because on the run back he was waiting for me. Fairly young male, looks to be 12-15 months old, territorial but not exactly sure of where his jurisdiction ends. Nice looking dog, and certainly not vicious-seeming, but not a dog I’d turn my back on. I slow down, say hi and wave as I approach. He barks and starts circling around, gives a little test nip toward one of my heels then begins to circle for another go-round. I don’t think so. I stop, square up facing down directly at him, walking slowly toward him, point my finger at his face and say “Back off Dog! The road belongs to me!” After a moment of doggish thought, he seemed to remember something he left buried in the yard and trotted off. Alpha dog my ass, Pup.
Woof!