Now our mid weeks have gone from conditioning to hill training. What is hill training, you may ask?
In short, it's a mild form of torture.
There's a hill just down from Brookside Club House that runs parallel to the Rose Bowl loop. TNT members call it the Hard Knock Hill.
I can say I was extremely nervous. There had been talk about aqua jogging being done instead since I was still battling my shin splints, but I found myself at the bottom of the hill staring up and up and up.
We were supposed to run up and then walk down. Gaily, Janet, and I got to walk because we're injured turtles. But don't think it was an easy walk. We moved at a good pace.
The first two times were decent. The hill couldn't really compare to the area I live in and the massive, steep hills I've dragged my butt up before.
The third one, however, started to ache in earnest. I'm pretty sure my calves were revolting against the incline.
Nevertheless, we made it through all five, even if we were the last ones to be done.
Next week is six!
