Uphill and trail! -- Sat. September 9

After the first week of class and every other sort of meetings -- didn't get out once, and had two almost all-nighters, not very healthy -- finally hit the road again yesterday. Wanting both hilliness and good trails, I took off on a planned roundtrip to Holland Glen. It didn't work out, quite, but still it was a good run. I'd warmed up by doing furniture moving and cleaning in Herter (long story, not to be told), and was raring to go despite the fact that the sunny day had turned to a looming thunderstorm. The trails were soggy, but I was in old shoes and ready to get grubby.

So, to the trail from Austin-G park, then left on Bay to Metacomet and then across to the lake, and back on to the trail-- head to 9, cross over (34.5 mins at that point) and up the glen. A bit dark and slippery, but nice--then a phone call from F and I head back to 9 , diverted now to Warren Wright railtrails car park. Mix of road and trail, all in all very pleasant.

Time: 1:00:23
Speed: 7.4 mph
Distance: 7.44 miles

Looking forward to more of same today. . . I'm on the way to discovering the new cautious trailrunner in me, I hope, and the newer shoes definitely help.