double digit miles -- Thu. January 10

Afternoon midweek run, a luxury for wintersession and summer only. Home from work and out to run at about 4 on a chilly but clear day; trails almost snow and ice free, and shorts were fine (but hat and gloves, bien sur). In my trail shoes, straight from the development onto the trail, and stick with it all the way down to 181: lots of slippery bits, and one foot went through ice into a puddle, and I almost did the splits at one point, plus (grumble, grumble, I know) I had classic legnumb at just about five miles. Ouf. Still, it was getting a bit darker, so I didn't head back on the trail, but took 181. No real pace, but steady, and I was feeling a bit better after the seventh mile. Traffic was a bit heavy, so I peeled off at Jensen and went round that way to Jabish, then up onto the common and down to the junction, stopping the clock at Quabbin shops. Here's the data:

Time: 1:18:38
Distance: 10.49 miles
Speed: 8 mph

Comments: finally a bit of distance, and while I wasn't feeling zippy, it got better as it went along. The trails were hard work, which will help in the long term (I hope). And I've got two runs lined up for the weekend. . .