Quickie w/ hill -- Sat. February 21

Another week too busy to get out even once (and also too cold, but wind more than absolute temperature, on the one day I *might* have gotten out), so Saturday I was keen for a run, but with a race Sunday, couldn't go too far. Also couldn't get out in the morning as I had an exam to proctor. So cautiously aiming for around five miles, headed out on an extended Hamilton, taking it very slowly (which is especially difficult after a week off); up Allen to 9, then down past the garage to the trail entry, and up the trail in sunshine on a mild day--fortunately even with the mild weather the snowmobiles had packed the snow hard enough that the running was still fairly firm. That's a tough hill (all of about 1/3 mile), but it felt good, and then down the trail back to Allen, and up over to 202 and back to VFW road and home from there. Stopped clock just past the supermarket:

Time: 47:59
Distance: 5.9 miles
Pace/Speed: 8:08s/ 7.38 mph

Comment: Such a beautiful day for a run -- felt great afterwards, until evening when some soreness appeared.