I just spent a week in California.  Most of the time I didn't run, but one day I ran along the trail in Ventura.  The weather was perfect and the trail was flat -- I felt like I should really be running fast!

Wrong.

I missed the hills!  I did not realize until I started running here again that the hills give me a chance to relax a bit on the downgrade.  When it's flat all the time, there is no relief except by slowing down.  Similarly, I don't get the chance to really work at it without speeding up -- running on the flat gets boring.

So as soon as I got back, I registered for a 5K with the Seven Hills Running Club in Huntsville!

Having said that, here is a great video shot in Amsterdam.  You might think that is as flat as you can get, but watch this running video and enjoy the run!