Trying to improve my running

Beacon hill again today. I was able to make it 0.2 miles up the hill before having to stop to walk today. In addition I ran the whole hill except for a 400 foot section. Next time I will do the whole thing. It felt pretty good.

I ran up Wasson peak on the backside again this AM. I was able to get out there in time to watch the sunrise it was fantastic. It was a great run. I felt really good and was able to run nearly the whole thing did it 5 min faster than Saturday. The best part of the run is it was so peaceful out there no one on the trail early in the morning the sun coming up seeing the occasional lizard or rabbit. It was great. A good reminder of why I like running.

Ran in Saguaro park the same trail I usually run by my house. today was kind of exciting because just as I turned a corner there was a rattle snake coiled up on the side of the trail. I didn't notice him until I was past him. Boy that really woke me up and got the blood pumping. Probably my fastest time up that little hill. The rest of the run I was a bit slower though because I was looking closely at the sides of the trail for more friends.

Same trail again today as yesterday. I thought I should get back out on it before I totally syked myself out from running there anymore (after yesterdays rattler).  No sign of snakes today. I am starting to not like this trail a ton anymore though because the steepest hill on it is so hard to run up d/t all of the loose rocks. It is the best thing right by my house though.

Ran up Wasson peak again. It was not as great as the previous time. I tried to check out a couple of extra new spots to geta  little more elevation and just explors a little bit. So I was kind of surprised when at the end of the run despite having gone further and gone up and down some extra hills I had less vertical feet then previously. I am not sure how Garmin calculates that. It was a good run though i was able to run the whole thing today for the first time. I did stop a couple of times but didn't walk at all. except when trying not to fall going up rocky parts (Not much). Lots of wildlife out today. I actually stepped on a lizard that tried to cut across the trail under me. I can't believe how many reptiles there are here.