[Ben E Lou]

Today was the first time I can honestly say that I had "fun" on a run. We're at my in-laws' condo in the Western NC mountains for a long weekend away with another couple and their two kids. The hubby decided to go out on the run with me without knowing how hilly it was. We ran together for a mile at a slow pace, which made for a nice warm-up. There's a really rough hill near the end of the first mile, and he decided to walk after that. I ran the next section a little faster, but still at an easy pace for me. After 30 minutes total, I did 11 short uphill sprints: 15-second all-out sprints to the top, 45-second recovery walking down. Repeat. Really enjoyed that, and it seemed like a good substitute for my scheduled 3 miles + intervals run for today.