Weather today was great. Cool and windy. I had 3 x 4 mile hill loop to tackle today. A staple workout that I really needed to smack. It went very well. I ran an easy 3 to 3 1/2 mile warmup and a few strides. Legs were feeling great. After the first mile I wasn't sure what I could really do. 5:5 ish. Now this is a very tough one into the wind and straight up a big hill. Next mile was just under 5:10 and I felt very relaxed. Third mile was close to 5:20 and I closed in 21:25. Almost 20 seconds faster than last time. Round 2 was even better as I closed in 21:17 and finally I ran 21:11 for the last 4 mile loop. All 1 mile sections have either a long gradual hill or two or a series of smaller hills except for the first one which has a long steep hill at the very end.
This is really what I needed. Legs felt great and I haven't run that well and that strong for a while. I am getting into form at the right time.
Next up are a few rest days and then some 400s on saturday. Next week is a big one and then the hay is in the barn.
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