8-8-07 The Tantalizing Tower of Tahkeneitch

Well, Tahkenitch proved to me that I still have a ways to go. I ran 48:45 or so for the 6 miles. This was quite a difficult run. The hills maimed me. I tried to push up, but my legs just wouldn't work. I could walk faster. I did walk for a short point just before the half way point. That was dissapointing. I tried to push as hard as I could on the way back. I still ended up walking at points, just at a fast past, because it proved to be faster than running. This may have helped me out, however. I found that running in a motion similar to how I walk up the hill could be a much better motion than how I usually run up a hill. I'm a terrible hill runner. So many people can kick my butt up hills. I hope the walking ended up benefiting me a lot more than I thought it would. It potentially could. I'm currently looking to fine tune my form in whatever way I can. Main focuses are using my calves, staying relaxed, and everything concerning hill running.