Road test....

  So I sucked it up an went out for a run on the roads today. This was my first road run since Oct 21st! I have dropped a dozen pounds and logged nearly 500 treadmiles in between! Here's what I learned; It is really a trip for the first few minutes on the road...running on the 'mill you are stationary but outdoors moving forward....it's kind of a vertigo feeling but it's amazing how fast you adapt back to running the roads.
  I learned that the treadmill can and will make you strong! I could not for the life of me run at recovery pace-11:30's-10:15's-no, I found myself running comfortably and with ease...I have been working on form while on the TM and it seems to be paying off.
  I'll not over do!! If weather permits I will go out again next week. I remembered today that I live in hill country...my route was W south which is hilly! So I will keep running and slowly transition to the roads. I remembered that motorists are inattentive and it's dangerous out there! 4.1 miles of hills in 40:34! Peace!