Rainy night run -- Tue. July 22

Planned to run home from work, but a thunderstorm came in so after a bit of a wait I gave up and headed home to run there. Changed and out by about 8:45, mid-twilight and light rain. Headed off to along GeoHannum, Boardman and Eskett, then across 202 and up Barton, taking the linkroad (OakRidge) to Summit and back down that way and home via Eskett etc. Thought it would be about 6, but turned out to be 10! It was a lovely cooler if still muggy night, darkest on the way down, where I knew the road but couldn't see it -- on the way up and across to Summit I could see the road okay, I just wasn't sure I was going the right way, so I was not running too hard. Rain was light enough so I didn't end up weighted down; quite pleasant really. Aiming for stamina, and made it at the low end of that pace:

Time: 1:14:39
Distance: 10.18 miles
Speed: 8.2 mph

Comments: Happy with the pace, given the distance. Felt very comfortable going up the hill, and even as far as crossing 202 on the way back, but then started to get a bit automatic and lacking in spring. Still, a good run, arriving home at 10 p.m. with stars coming out as the clouds cleared a bit.

N. B. that hill via Barton is much higher than going up Summit. The latter goes through a pass, peaking at about 575 feet, but going up Barton takes you almost to 800 feet! Must remember for future runs. . .