I ran an easy solo run this morning. I went west on 1600 N to 400 W, north to 2000 N, east for a mile up to the top of the big hill on 2000 N, south down to the former WordPerfect buildings on 1600 N, then west until I wandered over to Northridge park, around the path there, then followed the neighborhood 5K course around and back home. My legs were still a little tight from Wednesday's workout so my goal today was just to get some easy miles in, with some hill miles mixed in to prep mentally and physically for St. George. How did I do big hills in an easy run? I averaged 9:59/mi. Even though I was running at a slow pace, I still focused on maintaining good form and foot turnover. I read recently (can't remember where) that occasional training in a more relaxed state had some benefits related to training the muscles to perform their tasks while expending less energy. I don't know about all that, but it was an enjoyable run anyway.
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