five and dime - Sat. p.m. 10K, Nov. 4

After the Fun Run in the mid-morning I had a timeslot when I could go out again, so I grabbed it. Sunny, chill but fortunately windless (except at the top of hills), and I thought a trail run would be best (the morning 5K was all road). Into the snowmobile trails across the stream, then go right and along the top instead of the rail trail, joining it just before the level crossing on Hamilton; straight across and more "walking the right of way" till if comes out on Federal. Then (as on the rainy day a week ago) back up to 9, down to the trail up across from Tiltons, and follow the old town road to Allen. Go right, down hill, cross 9, more downhill, then up Bay to Hamilton and follow that to Geo Hannum, where I veered off in pursuit (!) of a trio of quad bikes. Stopped the clock at 10K or so, and jogged gently back across the development.

Time: 46:06
Speed: 8 mph
Distance: 6.16 miles

Comment: quite happy with this one; lots of trail, good range of hills, and though the pace isn't spiffy seeming, there was a 6:40 and a 6:50 in with the slower miles. After at least jogging 5K already, it made for good training, and it was a lovely day for it!