A few posts back I highlighted some of the aspects of running in UT that distinguish it from running in the Midwest. One was the hills. I've been building one particularly grueling hill into my long runs the past few weeks. It is not to be taken lightly! But you know, perseverance wins. I swear it's getting easier week by week. But seriously, check this chick out.
The green line is elevation. This hill climbs about 220 feet in just under a mile. Hmmm...that doesn't sound like it feels. It feels like climbing Mount freaking Everest. I feel like my own personal George Mallory when I get to the top. Aside from that whole dying-in-a-mountain-of-ice business.
All this hard work culminated in this weekend's long run. Though the taper is not pronounced, it does exist in this training plan, and we're there. High five!
In other news (read: completely not related to running) from the weekend, on Sunday we visited a nearby state park, Antelope Island. What an amazing place!! If you ever visit SLC during the spring or fall, it's totally worth seeing.
3 comments:
Hooray for feeling ready to rock your half! I need to be more diligent about consistency with the hillwork once I get back into full-on training mode.
Holy hills! That would make this Florida girl cry. Lol!
Hills? How about the fact that you are starting 3900 feet higher than the Midwest. Just the air has got to have you in so much better shape than us low lying Plains people. Great job. I see an impressive PR upcoming.
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