This evening I did a nice hilly run with Elizabeth in Center Lovell, Maine, while we’re staying at a lodge at the Quisisana Resort. I did 5.35 miles in 40:05 with Elizabeth just behind me. I ended up doing 7:29s, with each mile faster then the prior mile. Here are the deets:
The temperature was quite nice–just about 76 degrees with 60% humidity but it didn’t really feel that humid. The course was a loop away from the resort and back on fast, somewhat remote road. The hills were pretty nice and probably proved to be quite a nice hill workout. The worst, though, was near the resort, which had one hill so steep that finishing on it I actually had to slow down as I went down it!
My legs felt great and it felt great to be back running, and especially to get out after 7 hours of driving today. I just barely missed seeing a deer cross about 180 feet in front of us! That’s all to say for now, other than I wonder how my calves will feel tomorrow because of the downhill jiggle they experienced.