Quote Originally Posted by rocknrollgirl View Post
Speedwork can be tricky. I have found that in my case ( not a life long runner. started as an adult). that it needs to be introduced very gently and with discretion.
I am with you on only beginning running as an adult. I have begun and stopped running more times than I can count in the last, oh, six years, but I never seem to progress all that much before something else gets in the way and I stop, so I always seem to be starting over.

I thought I was pretty easy on my speed work, but apparently it was too tough for my achilles, since it was already just a bit tender. Lesson learned for sure. I have no idea when I'll be able to even do a slow jog again. Hopefully sometime in 2015 at least! ;-)

Glad you had such a great trail run. 27 degrees though, eeek!