I was definitely chomping at the bit to get on this run. Since the marathon, I've reduced the frequency from 6 times per week to 4 times per week...running that is...and I'm noticing a big difference in my mental health. It may not help me be a better runner to go for 4-5 miles every day, but it sure helps me feel not depressed in spirit.
So I ran the hard route to Freedom Hills via BST, and came home the hard way as well, adding a few extra hills. I would run up a sidestreet until I felt kind of sick, then I'd come back down, and repeat. Overall pace for the run was 8:10, which represents a very solid effort. The first two miles of this run are 7-8% grade, so to average down to 8:10 I must have been doing something right. | 