A.M. Starting to feel much better now so I treated myself to a hill run this morning. The run starts in the valley and goes uphill to the top of one of our highest hills in the area. The top is reached after 10,8k and approx 300m ascent and was a triple F run last summer (a firm family favourite). I like to hit the top under the hour and today was pleased to see 56:26 on the watch. The snow was patchy and slushy and disappearing fast in the milder weather we are now experiencing. The rest of the run is across country then back downhill with a couple more small uphills at the end that are good strength sappers. A delight to run and it was a decent hard steady effort today. Total 23.3k in 1:55:36, av pace 4:58/k, 7:59/mi. |