Run To The Hills

Run To The Hills

Ahhh… nothing like classic Maiden to inspire classic O2 deprivation!  It felt colder than YHC expected, but still 13 Mountain Goats woke up early on a Friday morning for a healthy dose of hill work in the beautiful neighborhood of Carrington.  Never disappoints!

Here’s the Thang:
1.  Warm-up jog down Strawberry into Carrington to the bottom of our favorite hill… 1 mi, plus some stretching.
2.  Starting at the bottom, begin running up the hill at 50% for :30 seconds, then 75% for :20 seconds, then :10 seconds at 90%.  Most of the PAX finished on the final incline of the hill… mission accomplished.  Then jog back to the start line.
3.  5 repeats of that for 1 set.  On the 5th repeat, 75% back to the start to do downhill training… which requires strong stabilizing muscles on tired legs.
4.  Completed 2 sets, then started back… got 4 repeats done on the way back before ending in parking lot.

DONE!!  5 – 5.5 miles depending on speed during the repeats.

Moleskine:
Excellent job!  As many are starting to think about running the Blue Ridge Relay, some for the first time, this type of training is essential to get you ready.   We will plan to do more along the way to get us ready.

Frasier and Mr. Brady led the pack each repeat.  Nomad, Voodoo and Sensei were never far behind.  Glad The Mouth could make it by 5:20… did anyone go back to get him???

Insomniac keeps getting stronger each week!  Freedom, Venus, Nuke, Strange Brew and Booyah… you guys are awesome!

Thanks to Booyah for the great prayer to send us off.