Tough 5 miles - yikes!

I've been slowly but surely getting back into training.  Yesterday morning RP & I headed out for a 5 mile course through the Belmont area of Nashville. (think sidewalk lined streets, cute cape-style houses & fun restaurants) We had run this area a lot during our training for the Nashville half, but boy does it not take much time to forget how HARD different routes can be.

I have to admit we had to walk a couple of the hills, but getting out & getting 5 miles complete feels good!

Nike is about to start making fun of me because I keep forgetting to use Nike+ when I've been out walking/running.  Well, when I say "I forget to use" I actually mean "I forget to charge my iPod."  So I have no proof, but the 'ole Nano is charging right now, just READY to start calibrating.

If running yesterday taught me anything, it's that it's okay to take time off after a big race, but also to not let TOO much time go.  Here's my motto for this week: