AM - 8 out and back to Red Cliffs Outlets Went to bed with the best intentions of waking up and running, but lately all those types of intentions have gone out the window when the alarm goes off before 5. But today I did it. Was a little chilly at first, but it warmed up as I got going. Took it easy as a recovery run. All miles between 7 and 7:30. Afternoon - 7xhills (11/22) warmed up out to Sunrise Tire hill. Bitterly cold today, and I wasn't dressed for it. No gloves, no hat. 1st-1:53 strong but tired 2nd-1:53 strength leaving and feeling the affects of weights yesterday 3rd-1:55 time slowing and I am wondering about 7 4th-1:53 dug it out and brought it back down by convincing myself I only had a little left 5th-1:52 I play a trick on my mind that I only have how many are left after the repeat I am starting (so I am only thinking two left) and I push myself hard. I do this on all repeats and it really helps get me through 6th-1:53 just one left! But I really feel it on this one. 7th-1:57 legs are spent and I have to really focus to keep knees driving and arms pumping. Good workout and I am glad it's over. Cooled down (Froze down!) by continuing down Foremaster then up Mall run reverse. It was so cold (temps near 30 and wind chill probably in the teens). I had to warm up my hands in my armpits they were so frozen. W-151.5 RHR-40 | 