Keep Calm and Run On

Day one of hell week. And we started with the hardest workout- JCC. I ran to the 4 mile turn around then did 10 hills on the way back. This is my third year doing it and it is still really hard. I did take short recovery, if any, between hills which kept me moving and made it go by quicker. I was really tired running back and am so glad it is over!

Day two of hills at Pipeline. We ran up the switchbacks and to the top of Millcreek Canyon. The switchbacks weren't too bad but I was going really slow. The canyon got pretty steep by the end but the downhill was nice on the way back. I finished at 12.5 and later ran 3.5.

Puke Hill. The trail is gorgeous looking out over the valley and all the lakes but the first mile is brutal. I ran all the way to the top of the hills (even if walking would've been faster) and my legs felt like jello. We went out 6 miles and back. Later I ran 4 miles. 

Well Sarah Sargent and I finished a solid 5 day hill week with our run at girls camp. We were staying at a cabin up Big Cottonwood Canyon. I figured we would just run up the canyon a couple miles then come back.  I was going really slow and it felt like forever. We ran 3.5 up to Silver Lake and ran a lap around on the board walk (which was gorgeous) then ran back down. It was so much steeper than I thought as I was running down but we finished our 8 miles before everyone else even woke up. 

Last run to finish mileage and I went on the flattest course as possible. My legs aren't as sore so I was able to push the pace finally.