It was wonderful to run today… The weather  was beautiful and I needed just 5.2 miles to make 20 miles for the week. I hit the road and cleared the first mile in 8:06.  Woah, what was that! Was it just a week and I’m making that much progress? Mile 2 came in at 9:15…okay so I’m coming back to earth. Mile 3 in 9:19… Still okay but now I’m back to the rusty mileage I’ve been doing.

Mile 4 was death. For future information, if you are running along and you see a road called “Highup Rd”, you should move along. Highup Road is, as advertised, and it leads to Hunter Hill. Hunter Hill is, arguably, the steepest hill in North America.  At 11:50 for the mile up the hill, I’m fairly certain I saw hell and I think I could smell the fragrance of burning lungs. I made it though and I’m better off for it!  For the first time in awhile I ran for the pure enjoyment of running… To see beautiful fall views and to challenge myself to do more, faster.  I will, however, avoid Highup Rd tomorrow.