Hillwork / Speedwork – great entry point
It’s a heat wave. Runners back out in shorts. No wind. But watch your step or you may have a butt meets the ice experience.
We had a good group out running this morning and did a new hill route over on the running trail, up the hill and down to Reedy Road and back up and down, back up and down, back up and down. You get the point. Some runners went up and down one side, others went up one side down the other and back. As we passed on the hill, everyone running (some walking) our own pace I realized that hill work and speed work may be the BEST time to join the group for a run. The first impression is that these would be the most intimidating and difficult days but in fact, they are they best. When we head out for a 5, 7, 10, … mile run, you may struggle to keep up and if you can’t you may end up running by yourself, although the group is pretty good about keeping this from happening. However, hill work and speed work days you can adjust the number of intervals to your fitness and enjoy the group. Remember, we alternate speed work and hill work on Tuesday mornings at 5am. Check out our weekly schedule and we’ll see you in the parking lot at the fitness center at 5am.