Well not really the hardest ever, but it was up there. I started out with an easy three mile warm up. Then I went into the intervals. Six reps of three quarter miles (which turned out to be 4.5 miles) at my 5k pace. I ran the light rail trail here in Eden Prairie, which is crushed limestone. I tried to get my pace to around 6:05, but I had to settle for 6:15 or so. I ran really solid and strong throughout. Then an easy three to finish. It was the perfect day for running, with temps around 50 and very, very sunny. So in all 12 miles at about a 7:18 pace. Not too bad. Fastest training run ever for me.

On top of everything, I went over 1,000 miles for the year today. About two weeks earlier than last year.