#hilltraining

I was just out for an easy #bikeride ride on the #fairfaxcrosscountytrail, but I guess I got moving well through this little sprint segment. 12 miles on the hybrid to finish out the week. I also closed out my @mcmillanrunning #hilltraining program, and now I move into a #staminatraining program. As long as racing is mostly on hold, I’m just going to keep putting these building blocks in place. I am already starting to see results and will continue to #trusttheprocess. #runblr #fitblr #bikeblr #cycling #crosstraining #trailcycling #easyride #stravasegment #mcmillanrunteam https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_yWVLnYli/?igshid=2eu66g6u5bl2

Hilly run with the running club! Really pushed myself to keep up the pace when I wanted to stop. It was tough but I'm continuing to see progress 😄💪🏼

Not a bad way to finish up this @mcmillanrunning #basebuilding phase. This chart shows the second half of an 8-week buildup. Tomorrow I move into a #hilltraining phase that is 6 weeks long. That will take me to the end of June. After that? Anyone’s guess. Much depends on whether races are starting to happen again. Hopefully I will be able to turn my attention to #fallracingseason, probably targeting #xc and #5k or #10k road racing events. Along the way, maybe some summer club races and open track meets. But it’s all TBD I will be ready to go with the flow. This has been a year unlike any other in just about every way imaginable but I’m still moving forward. #runblr #fitblr #keepshowingup #justkeeprunning https://www.instagram.com/p/CATp6STH9aj/?igshid=1io0ku7paw7az

That was a really tough one today. Humbling even. #hillrepeats are one thing, #trailhillrepeats are a whole ‘nother level. While I was coaching @steven_dong4 through 12 repeats, I did 8 of my own plus some 15 second hill sprints to finish up. This hill just never stopped punching. It’s long, steep and a little bit technical, too. But a great workout was had. Looking forward to my @dcroadrunners #5k #timetrial on Saturday, to see how much progress I have made. #runblr #fitblr #trailrunning #altralonepeak #hilltraining #summertraining (at Mason District Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOjZoIHuIj/?igshid=rcrdms9k8nsd

I put some very chilly for May miles in today, first 7.25 easy on my #mantuava neighborhood loop, then I did some #runningformdrills to finish up my Saturday work. I’m planning a #longrun of about 14 miles tomorrow, which will put me over 40 for the week. I’ve got one more week in this @mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam #basebuilding plan, then it’s on to a #hilltraining plan for 6 weeks. I don’t know when races will start to be run again but I figure at this point I won’t be running any until late summer at earliest. So the best thing I can do is get fit and be prepared. When the time comes to race, I will be ready. #runblr #fitblr #springrunning #justkeepgoing #keepshowingup (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B__AZlcHY3r/?igshid=suym4rx3lp9m

A much happier run tonight! Hill pyramid sprints with running club! Did 7 reps and felt like I was about to collapse each time I got to the top but staggered on thanks to my running buddy yelling at me to carry on!Did sets of 2 and 3 with no rest in between 😅 6 weeks ago I'd have not even managed one! Really pleased with my progress 💪🏼 @fatmaninalittlesuit

First run in a week after sitting out last week with lateral knee pain. Hill training with running club🏃🏻‍♀️ managed 6 reps with my buddy. I have to admit I ran up and down outside our base to make it a nice even 8k😂 @fatmaninalittlesuit

Second outing with the running club- I went back😊 today was killer hill intervals! Yorkshire has plenty of very steep hills😬managed 4 reps with running down as recovery. I sounded like Darth Vader with a bad head cold but I did it, even in the cold and rain ☔️