Tonight I did 4 repeats. The most I had ever done before was 3 and the 4th one was tough. We're doing it 2 more times this clinic so I'll be doing 5 the next time and then 6 after that. Yes, this is training for my race in Squamish, BC, Canada. Here is the link if you'd like to check it out: Squamish Link I'm doing the 50km, but there is a 50 mile option as well as a 23km option.
My house is really close to the trail. there is a junction on the trail part way up that if you go right it takes you the road, and then cross the road and voila - I'm at home. I liken it to doing a run that you have to run by your car every hour. The first run by is easy - no worries - things are good. The second run by feels like a 2 hour run, still feeling pretty good, hardly notice the 'car'. By the third pass I'm thinking. . . hmmm might be nice to head to the right . . . By the fourth pass, it feels like a four hour run and I'm almost begging myself to turn right!!
I got home from the run, cracked open a beer and sat on the patio with the garden hose running cold water over my legs - Yeah baby - that felt good!!
Here's the view from the top of Hell Hill. I got to experience this 4 times!! Well actually I could have experienced it 4 times . . .but I forgot to look . . . :( It's Hell Hill - what can I say!!
