But it sure doesn't feel like it.
Our run this morning was 3.5 miles and included some nice hills. A map is attached below but we started at the club, ran along the water to Ellwood. North on Ellwood to Pratt. Left on Pratt. Right on Linwood then left on Baltimore for everyone's favorite hill. Left on Patterson Part Ave. and down the hill. Make a left on Eastern at the bottom of the hill and follow the part all the way to Linwood. Right on Linwood all the way back to Boston St. and to the club.
There are four hills on this route of varying distance and slope. Challenge yourself on the hills to maintain, if not increase your pace above your flat road pace. Don't slow down immediately at the top of the hill. Most people want to catch their breath as soon as the downhill starts, but this is the perfect time to increase your stride length and pace, taking advantage of gravity and letting it do some work for you. Keep working and breathing hard on the downhill. This will prolong your recovery, but you should aim to have your breathing under control by the time you hit the bottom of the hill... just it time for your return to your flat road pace.
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-Nate
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I did my own version of this run starting at my house on foster and belnord and then following the rest of the route and stopping again at my house. It was about 3.74 miles and the first time i have ran alone in a long time. I missed the company but it was such a sunny beautiful crisp day that i really enjoyed myself. I tried the ipod thing which was nice but ended up pulling out the earphones and listening to the spring noises. My husband's music sucks! I need to make my own playlist. :) Happy running to all...I'm off to the spa for an awesome massage. (compliments of my wonderful husband) His music sucks but his valentine's gifts are awesome!
ReplyDeleteNice run -I like those hills. It was a chilly one this morning and at first it was hard to get going. - Thanks Nate for pushing me, again.
ReplyDeleteMichelle and I did the run this morning. Great route, Nate! There was just enough variety to push ourselves harder on the hills.
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