Up Up and Away

Today was hill work at Mt. Trashmore in Va. Beach with my running buddy.  We actually did a very good job at keeping a steady pace up the silly hills and mountains of this beach town.  We did a 6 mile loop around the park and ran up several of the man made trash hills.  This park has been around for as long as I can remember.  I grew up in Va. Beach and I have vague recollections of when the park was actually built but I was just a kid.  It is a wonderful place to run, walk, picnic and basically take your family for a fun day at the park.  There are several 5Ks that go on at this park as well.  The top of the highest hill is rather pretty as it overlooks the "downtown" Va. Beach area as well as its lakes.  Standing at the top with my running buddy after our run was nice.  We stood quiet for a few moments and cooled off in the stiff North breeze.  We contemplated our long range goals.  We soaked in the scenery.  Then we headed to the beach for a well deserved afternoon of relaxation.  Just a few more days before both of us return to our classrooms.

Mt. Trashmore

Just around the city seal and a steep climb

Tomorrow is a cross train day and friday will be our "short" long run of 11 miles.  Then Saturday we have the ECSC 5K.  I'm very glad running buddy signed up too.  It's time to get serious.  I am anxious to see how we both do.  We have trained hard this summer and have done a good bit of speed work.  Time to see if it will be paying off.  Stay tuned....