Weather - 67 degrees, sunny. Was not able to get out for a run until 5:00pm, and I was feeling sluggish and tired. I still wanted to try running some hills, so I jogged 1.5 miles to the arboretum and planned to do the usual hill workout - 100m at 5k pace to the base of the hill, 100m
hard up the hill (regular form on odd repeats, bounding on even), and
250m downhill sprint. I knew it was going to be rough because the 1.5 mile warm up jog was taxing my respiration. I was able to complete 12 hill reps, the first 3 were a strain on my lungs, but it became easier to breathe after each completed rep. I think I was able to complete 25 reps during my last hill workout, but 12 still seems decent considering I am nearing the end of my racing cycle. After the run 3 sets of strength exercises, stretching, and 15 minute walk home. #305 | 