My main focus for January obviously wasn't mileage, it was quality. I focused on harder running, incorporating more speed and tempo running than long runs. I feel pretty strong, though I want to get back to putting in some nice long runs. My best run came with the 7.28 miler. It was a new route for me in Lincoln, just south of Purcellville, VA. There a nice, rolling hills that provide a bit of a challenge. I didn't feel like I ran particularly hard and was not thinking about pace at all. I finished at an average pace of 8:26, which is a lot faster than I run when I'm just out for fun. This route definitely warrants elaboration in a future post.
