What a feeling!!

Ok, so I decided to start my speed / strength training sorta speak!! I went to my old H.S. to run on the XC course and do hills. Well, due to the recent storms, the trail was blocked by downed trees, so i had to make an alternate route, and the hill was not as challenging. I did 5x50 10 second hill sprints. Felt OK. Then I did 1 1600 @ 7:30 pace, then a 800 @ 7:00 pace then a 400 @ 6:30 pace. Nothing spectacular, but at least I got it in. But I'm not done yet!!! I FINALLY give in and find a group to run with at another local H.S. They are doing speed training... real speed training. We get set up for 8x400 @ 85 sec pace for each, with a 200 meter recovery. This is what I'm talking about!!! Reminded me of the olden days... just a lot sllllooooowwwer!!! After the "ordeal", we do lunges and hopping things that burned my thighs!! So of course today i'm sore as i dont know what. But I feel good. I want to go running today, but i'm just gonna take it easy and continue tomorrow.

I'm kinda in a running ZONE right now. If I had the time, I would just run all day. I guess it has something to do with my 10k last Saturday... I'll tell you about that later... Debating on whether to run this 10k this wknd. A lot of people are running it, but I think I'll pass. I'll rather do a long run. I still haven't gotten over 10 miles yet. But one positive thing I have noticed is that I have more definition in my legs and less body fat this year compared to last year... of course I'm running more. So now if I can just get rid of this Goodyear around my waist, I'll be good to go!! LOL

BEFORE ==>

AFTER ==>

(Notice the difference in leg definition, and I can tell I'm slimmer)