Marathon Training: Day 9

Distance: 4 miles with hills.

This was a great run. I decided to run in green mountain park and made it a trail run. The rolling hills and differing terrain were a great way to mix up my usual runs which typically cover the same exact route. I had my camera with me, but left it in the car. Next time! I'm fortunate enough to work on the west side of Denver near the foothills, so the parks and open space are minutes from work. This is especially convenient in the winter because I can run before it gets dark and cold. I have a new pair of Salomon trail running shoes and so far I'm pleased with them. They have a moderately aggressive tread and a quick lacing system. There was some variable terrain and they handled everything adequately. This summer I'll be looking forward do some longer hikes and 14ers with them, as long as they hold up. As far as fueling, I ate a lot yesterday and finally felt fine on a weekday run, no gel necessary! Thursday is 10k and I'm looking forward to that rest day on Friday. (Also, day 2 of meat mass not training for the half, you better get running!)