Yesterday I went for a bit of a drive to Magnolia in an attempt to find Discovery Park, a place I have never been. I got a bit lost on the way, and decided to settle for a nice run along scenic Magnolia Drive. It's a really beautiful part of Seattle - nice houses and a gorgeous view of the Sound. I set off through the neighborhood, alternating between the gentle slope of Magnolia Drive and the sharper climb of the side streets.
Partway through the routine, I decided that the week 1 routine was just a bit too easy. The running intervals were so short that they felt over before they'd ever begun. So I switched to the week 2 plan, and just as the second warm-up section was concluding I realized I had actually parked something like 6 blocks from the park's South entrance.
I wound up having a really nice run for two reasons. First, I was completely unfamiliar with the route so I had no idea what was coming up. I had to take whatever trail was before me and make it work. This lead me to a few unpleasant intervals of unexpected uphill running, but the end result was a more challenging workout than usual. Second, it was just nice to run in Discovery Park - it's very natural and unkept so it was the opposite of running down Aurora as I normally do. The change of scenery and variety of terrain made for a really lovely run. By the end I was far more exhausted than usual, and quite warm in the face!
So that's where I am now - I have jumped ahead a little bit, back to week 2 of the training plan. The week 1 plan was making me feel more positive, but I think the week 2 program will push me harder without breaking me. I guess this week will tell!
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