Longer Run, part A - Sat. Sept. 2

Not satisfied with run options of a loop nature, decided to head out to the Notch and/or the Summit House, with a bit of help from F, she graciously agreeing to meet me there and drive me home. Long run so no speed intended, but the first bit was all road, second bit severe hill trail, so I timed them separately. Went down GeoHannum all the way to School and then onto Batchelor, then followed along that to the end and connected to 116, which took me up to the Notch. Stopped there at the Visitor Center for water refill, loo, and timecheck.

Time: 1:01:04
Distance: 8.4 miles
Speed: 8.3 mph

Comment: felt comfortable enough, but yappari 8 miles and I'm pretty tired. There were some steepish patches on this route, and legs felt like concrete on the uphill after 6 miles running. I guess it'll take a bit more training to get back to feeling like launching off on a 15 miler, though I'm getting close. Still a marathon seems insane -- see next post.