Tuff 16

This Sat. was a good tough workout.  We started with about 20 runners, and covered 16.4 miles, did it in 4:13 for an average of 15:21pace.  This wasn't bad at all given the amount of hill work that was done.  Definitely by staying on the North course, we're getting more than our daily requirement of hill training.  But I have a feeling, that even for those who are struggling a bit with this....we are all going to be so much stronger and prepared for the marathon, and we'll be thankful for this bit of hard work.

The morning started fairly chilly, and I kept my light windbreaker on for a bit, but as usual, by about a mile or so into it, I tied it around my waist.  Now that we've gone up to 26th and San Vicente a few times now...I could sense the group's strength and stamina in dealing with this.  Now we just got to keep it going once we get up there.  Doing the golf course loop, is a new diversion, and that we will also get more used to.  Then this week, they threw in the extra mile loop going north on 26th.  This is even more hill work, half a mile up, with a half back down. 

I had to leave the group early during the run.....just as we got into the golf loop, but I did drive the extra loop in the morning just to see what it was like, and there is a bit of climb right in the middle of it...so it sounds like the group hung in there to take care of this.  But don't worry, when we come back from the New Year...I'll get a chance to do this exact run in total.

So don't despair...this stuff is tough, and we'll get better each week as we keep this up, we're getting stronger bit by bit.

So have a great holiday coming up, and try and get some runs in if you're getting out of town, but if not, join us at the flag poles, we'll be there for a few fun runs.

Have a great week,

Walt