Spring Training

 This week it has finally started to feel like spring.  The sun is shining, the temperatures have risen, and the rain has dried up, and I finally shook my sinus infection.  After a week of rest, I was able to swim and run on Wednesday, and run on Thursday.  During my 8 miles on Thursday, I set a pace goal for myself, and ran it pretty close to that pace.  I recently sat down with Coach Rich  to talk about my training goals for the spring.  He gave me some really good advice, and I'm going to see how following it will improve my running. Basically he said, if you want to run fast, you have to train fast.  You can expect to race faster than you train.You'll get faster by training on hills. Hills are your friend.  Don't just get out and slog it. Set a goal each time you train.  And that's what I hear in my head each time I get out and run.