SRRC shorty -- Sun. October 19

Only Lisa and I at the donut shop today (Ivan couldn't make it? Mark away still, and several Swifties at the Baystate marathon), so she did a trail run and I went for a mixed loop. Started by running after a woman runner who I'd seen while driving in, who obviously doesn't know about the club; caught up with her at the Rt 21 juncion and invited her to join us any Sunday. Then into the trail by Wallace Lake and round through the woods to GeoHannum, then right up to Hamilton, along as far as the railway crossing, then double back along rail trail, loop along undiscovered country and come out behind Stopnshop, to go by road to 9, round to 202 and up into town, before heading back down to the start point. Digivice was out of charge, so ran without, but timed it:

Time: 48 mins
Distance: 6.45 miles
Speed: 8.06 mph

Comment: Well, this felt hint-of-wintery, and I almost regretted not wearing my hat -- but it was okay in the end, I think, and probably the chill helped keep my pace up a bit. The big dose of trail amde it hard work, but that makes the pace all the more satisfying. Thoughts of the Monson Half in my head. . .