I ran solo.

10/9/12--Happy b-day, Grandma! 
On and off rain.  Cold (40-45 degrees).  Windy.  Despite these conditions, I headed to Henderson to meet a few dozen other crazies.  The workout choices were: 3 miles, 400 jog rest, then 2 miles OR mile, 800, mile, 800.  After some reluctance, I decided that I would give the first a shot.  The first three miles right behind Rachel would prove formidable.  I started to suck at the 2-mile mark so I stopped (12:20).  After a 400m jog, I broke into an 800 (2:50).  After another 400m jog, I began my 2 mile.  This time I would not be duped.  I ran evenly: 1:30, 2:59, 4:30, 6::00, 7:30, 9:33, 11:55.  I felt good about this, considering I ran solo. 

10/8/12-- I ventured to the Y at 6AM for a running/lifting workout, alternating between the two using both the 16-lap-to-the-mile track and treadmill.  I decided not to do full miles.  Instead, when it was time to run on the track I did 12 laps on the track (.75) and when it was time to run on the treadmill I did .75M.  The times ranged between 5:15 (first) and 5:05 (fifth).