Run Day

Today was a run day. I stepped outside to go for a run and immediately turned around and came back inside for gloves, headband, and vest - brrrrr! I went to the trail that loops the golf course today - it's 3.6 miles and it's a dirt/stone trail. I LOVE it! I absolutely love trail running...it's what makes it a sport for me. It was a chilly 45 degress, so I was thankful that I thought to grab my headband, gloves, and vest. I upped my tempo today and ran 5 min, walk 90 sec. I repeated it 6 times; then walked the last .5 mile or so. I only passed one other runner today and he was bundled up as well. I had to laugh on my drive home though because there was a group of 3 guys (probably Army) running in shorts and t-shirts - brrrr!
I've run this trail twice this week and both times I headed into the woods first. The first time I had no idea what I was getting myself into...what I found was that there are 5 lovely steep hills. Apparently the other runners knew this because everyone I passed on Tuesday was running towards me (only one other person was braving the weather with me today...and yes, he was going in the opposite direction as well). Today, I tackled those hills knowing they were there and I did awesome! Both times I ran up all the hills without stopping. There is something about tackling a steep hill that makes you feel so strong.
Tomorrow it is back to P90X...tonight is the Broncos game with my hubby!! Night all.