Gearing up slowly for Mini

Mon 4/3 - Rest!
Tue 4/4 - cross train, ball type exercise
Wed 4/5 - Hills 3% - did 8 hills, couldn't do all 10 but did a whole 60 minutes of running followed by walk/run for another 5. Total miles----> 7.8

IT band hurts, but iced it and it feels a lot better. Took Ibuprofen at home later.
Thu 4/6 - Played hockey for about an hour. Only 1 sub, so more or less constant motion.
Fri 4/7 - Rest! (I may do some cross training on core.)
Sat 4/8 - Long run planned on Lake Shore. Should be nice weather for it. Update: weather was a little nippy! The first 3 miles was a bit of a challenge, running along the lake in near freezing weather and 20 mph gusts. The next 9 miles were easier. I decided not to look at my heart monitor and just run in order to finish. I got lost twice, but ran the distance in 1:48, or 9 minutes per mile. I didn't really push that hard, so I think I can go a bit faster. No injuries later, no ill effects. I drank fluids during the run and ate 2 goos. I also took an Alleve beforehand, and I think this helped a lot. Had a nice breakfast afterwards at Uncommon Ground with family for my birthday.
Sun 4/9 - REST!!!!!