Day 1... Easy?

Today marks Day 1 in training for the Iron Horse 100 Mile Run. What was on the schedule? An EASY 6 miler. EASY? Yes, I could hardly believe it!!!! An incredible ultra-running coach was referred to me and luckily she agreed to coach me through this challenge. She is a bad-a$$ runner herself and I feel privileged to be under her training guidance. I received my training plans last night and Coach has me starting the next couple of weeks slow and steady, gaining some mileage, and building a base. I was shocked and in love with the plan! I thought for sure Coach would start me out hard with my face in the dirt. After having a tough couple of weeks, this easy build over the next month has me happy! Now, now.... I'm not so naive to think this happy, blissful, easy build will last. Some hard, grueling, exhausting miles are coming my way. I'm just happy to delay it a couple of weeks! The plan... build, get strong, then BRING IT ON!!!

6 miles of easy, blissful running on the trails of Kennesaw Mountain today.