Ran 5.6 miles at a good pace. The lungs are doing good and I didn’t feel winded at all. Ran the whole way without stopping. (Except to cross the street). I like the route because there are some flats, but probably a third are hill. Long and steady hills, but I like the extra work out. The muscle in the upper part of my thigh where the legs meet the torso started to hurt a little at the end. I may need to work out that area a little more to strengthen that muscle. I do think the increased miles on the bike are helping the running. I ran 5.6 in 1 hour, so I am a little slower than I want to be. I need to push my self some more. 26.2 miles here I come.
Friend of mine told me this trick about running down hills. Run like a duck with your feet pointed out. It gives you a little more balance and prevents you from stumbling down the hill.
Found some great training videos that show you how to work your core and stretch: http://www.runnersworld.com/quickandstrong
These are the excercises that a marathon runner does (2:13) Pretty good
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