All week I was planning for my 20 miler until our coaches wanted to pull us back for a shorter distance; hill repeats. I was a little down due to the fact that I want to be fully prepared for the Nov. 23 Philly Marathon.
Things brightened up pretty fast with the hills! I was looking for a tough workout and that is what was in store. We headed down West River Drive then made a right onto Montgomery Drive. From there, we ran the famous Belmont Plateau twice. The course is the home of many hs and university cross-country teams. The day was absolutely beautiful; chilly morning with the sun shining down on us. The picture is a look of the Philadelphia sky line when running back down the hill.
Things brightened up pretty fast with the hills! I was looking for a tough workout and that is what was in store. We headed down West River Drive then made a right onto Montgomery Drive. From there, we ran the famous Belmont Plateau twice. The course is the home of many hs and university cross-country teams. The day was absolutely beautiful; chilly morning with the sun shining down on us. The picture is a look of the Philadelphia sky line when running back down the hill.
Following the cc course, we headed back with a strong headwind in our faces. When we were on the brink to start feeling sorry for ourselves, a surprising thing happened to us. The Breast Cancer Walk For A Cure was taking place in Philly; that is three days walking equaling 60 miles to raise money and to find the cure. The amount of energy we received from the walkers was
unmeasurable.
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