wet morning miles -- Thu. December 27

Continuing the attempt to get up towards proper training mileage, I took this morning slowly and at about 11 -- weather determined to be unhelpful no matter how long I waited -- headed out into a chilly drizzly rain. It wasn't freezing, and I figured I'd reduce the wet clothes by going in shorts. Hmm. Legs consequently well frozen, though after half an hour or so I was warm enough not to care - the almost complete lack of wind helped. Head straight into trails, in trail shoes, and the going is heavy, even though not deep, exactly. Run along the top trail instead of the railside one to get to Hamilton, then along out onto Bay, and head left all the way along to Metacomet, then along that to link to Federal, go left again and take Grela terrace around the lakes and back up onto the rail trail after the town beach; follow that through Dave A.s and then keep avoiding road all the way out to the baseball field.

Time: 55:06
Distance: 7.14 miles
Speed: 7.8 mph

Comments: that was a heavy run in all sorts of ways, and a good workout. Still felt not up to par, but it all helps. Fastest mile was 7:00, and the slowest was just under 10 (!). Just gotta keep plugging away.