Hills: 10 minute easy run out to the hill. Then three sets of 5 minute hills (one minute up the hill, one minute down the hill) with about 7 minutes of easy running in between each set.

Distance: 5.4 miles

Time: 50:01

Performance Stats (out of 5 ★)

Legs: ★ ★ ★ ★

Gut: ★ ★ ★ ★

Energy: ★ ★ ★.5

Mind: ★ ★★

Overall: ★ ★ ★ ★

Soundtrack: Staind, Staind (self-titled album)

The first "chilly" run of the season. Of course, it's 61 degrees, and this will be quite balmy in a few months! I think that I am still a little used to the running in hot and humid Orlando from vacation from last week. I was on call two nights ago, so a little sleepy when I first woke up, but I was able to out maneuver around my lazy brain to get out the door.

This ended up paying off, as this was a great hill run today. A little longer than my usual 4AM run, but I had some extra time before getting into work this morning, so I fit in the extra set. The hill sets are hard enough that you cannot be distracted or focus on much else except for the burning in the legs at about 40 seconds. The easy run in between, and then the run out and back did give some great perspective on what needs to be done at work; and the Staind song "Now" really seemed to be perfectly timed for the run this morning.