Xmas day outings - Mon. Dec 25

For Xmas this year we got the young lad a pair of training pants like mine, and thoughtful in-laws (F.'s sister being also a runner) got me a bright orange top by UnderArmor (collared fleece shirt, very light).

So yesterday in a quiet moment in the afternoon before our festive meal (we ate French style, only a day late), R and I headed out for the one mile lap of the Woods. He had been out playing already (to say nothing of being up all hours for midnight Mass and then opening his stocking at six), and was a bit sore, but after a pause midway he rallied and wanted to sprint at the end. Another mile just under 9 minutes. Then I headed off for an Enfield/Quabbin run in two legs (there and back again), taking a camera for a few pics at the turnaround at the lake.

The run out there was fair, though I was really only thinking to get some distance on, not pace at all: 3.41 miles at 8.1 mph. But putting the starter mile, the run out, and the run home all together, here's the total:

Time: 57:53
Speed: 7.76 mph
Distance: 7.49 miles

Comment: still working on getting the dregs of this cold out of my system; it was mild enough not to irritate tender sinuses, though I ran in a hat and trackpants. Generally a positive result, though I'm wondering about the 10K on Saturday...