SRRC long run -- Sun. December 28

Just four of us at D&D this morning, Jay, Dawn, Ken and me: decided to go out together for a 6+ miler, and then Jay and I could do a bit more. Insanely mild weather for the time of year, though still icy snow slush on the shaded parts of the roads. Headed out under 202 and up to Jackson, then down along Hamilton and back up to 9, taking it very gently. Ken headed up 202 into town, and the three others of us decided to go as far as Jabish; good climb there, and enough energy left to include the high school loop on the way back; ended up with a 7.5 mile loop, then after a quick stop Jay and I headed back out for one more round, a bit faster (7:40s instead of 8:50s). Went up to town, down 202 and round to GeoHannum and back up Jackson -- pushed a wee bit on the hills, for a total all told thus:

Time: 1:37:09
Distance: 11:58 miles
Pace/Speed: 8:23 / 7.15 mph

Comment: at last a distance run again -- thank goodness for Swifties! This was just what I needed, no soreness after and we didn't even get rained on (unlike yesterday). Wore a hat but tookit off after a mile -- it was *really* mild. Good times.