#throwingitback to a few months ago and my last marathon. I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful course at the #jackandjillmarathon in Snoqualmie. Running down that mountain was beyond amazing. My favorite part were the hidden waterfalls along the course. You couldn’t see all of them but you could hear them. The course brought PRs in both my half and full marathon times. The first block of my training cycle brought me back to my pre-hysterectomy fitness. The second block helped me speed up. Including #speedwork is crucial to building endurance and increasing overall speed. Do you love or hate speed work?