I did two runs while in FL but failed to 'report' on them here.

The first 5 mile run was just down the roads/sidewalk near my parents house. It was nice to be running in the sunshine and 70F weather, but there was no shade and it was a VERY boring route. I did enjoy the different smells of the place though (FL smells VERY different from the PNW).

My second 5 miler was on the Pinellas Trail. We drove around the corner, parked behind a Subway (on Christmas day - so it was closed) and hit the trail. It's a rail-trail (paved) that runs most of the length of Pinellas County (many miles). This worked out well since I wanted to run 5 miles and my H only 3. He just stopped and walked at 1.5 miles while I kept going. When I got to 2.6 miles, I turned around and eventually met up with him again. It was hotter (maybe 75F?) but there was plenty of shade and things to look at (including a primate rescue!) so I really enjoyed it. There were LOTS of people out on the trail as well which surprised me for Christmas Day.

I now have a bikers tan on my legs from just two 5 mile runs in FL!! My pasty white PNW skin just couldn't handle the measly 2 hours of winter Florida sun. Pathetic.