SRRC group run -- Sun. November 16

Still sore from the 13 miles (especially the total 900' climb and then similar descent), I slept in until after 8:30, but got more or less awake and moving in time to head off to D&D on a chilly gusty day. Big crew there: Andy, Jay, Bill, Dawn, plus Amy and a friend of hers from GSH and Cyclonauts, Steve L (I knew him by sight from the Snowstorms). Then Ken arrived too, so EIGHT of us all together: pretty awesome. We chatted a bit, and set off after 10:15, all together on the rail trail. Took it nice and slow, dodging puddles and fallen branches. At trail's end, paused to regroup, and the we split up: Dawn directly back, A J and B on to Sears for an 11 miler, and the other four of us back up 181 to Jabish Canal, aiming for a 9.5 miler. Steve L set a faster pace, so he and I moved ahead, Ken and Amy following at more of a 7:45. We paused at the canal entrance to regroup again, then more of the faster running. This went on to the end pretty much, and I took advantage of the tow, although I didn't feel very springy. Steve L has a big stride, and his rhythm is different from what I'm used to, plus he was just running a bit faster. Good workout:

Time: 1:12:17
Distance: 9.59 miles
Speed: 7.96 mph / 7:32s

Comment: a bit more than I'd bargained for pace-wise, but at the shorter distance I should be able to handle it and still work this afternoon, inshallah. Hoping the week can stay as productive. Steve L is a good training match for me as he's younger (39), so I have to work hard. . .