Yesterday the training plan called for a 1:15 medium intensity run.  I decided, since that’s already going to be about 8 miles, to just go ahead and run a full 13.1.  I’m happy with my 1:57 time, and I’m sure I can shave 5 minutes off that by November to make my PR.  I’d really [...]

Today was another hill workout, and my legs are definitely feeling it now.  Since the training plan added 15 minutes to the last workout, I had to add some more hills to my route.  The hills I chose to add are real “character builders” and kept my heart rate well above the targeted zone 3. [...]