Solo long run -- Thu. February 12

Decided the only way to get a good run in would be to run home. Mild day, though the wind had picked up by the time I left -- at 9 p.m. after a pretty long day (12 hrs at the office). But instantly it felt great to be moving again. I was wearing too much gear, enfin: longs, hat, gloves, three layers on top, but I wasn't planning to go fast. Took rail trail extension, then on to the trail: at which point, snow! The trail was compacted, but not cleared, and in the milder weather it was soft going. My ankles and knees got a workout, but hopefully no damage. Decided to bail on it, so at SE street took a right and went all the way up to SoAmh, and then Station Rd back to the trail again. Followed it for the extension to WarrenWright, then happily back on hard road again--to Orchard, Federal, and out on to 9. At that point, feeling a bit queasy (hungry, and more than that, thirsty -- didn't bring water), so stopped the clock at 10.5 miles, then took it slower back as far as the supermarket, another mile -- where I found F waiting, so we walked the rest of the way back.

Time: 1:26:16
Distance: 10.52 miles (and 1.01 cooldown)
Pace/Speed: 8:12s/ 7.32 mph

Comment: should have taken water -- it was chilly in the wind, but not on the trail, and I was overdressed. Ouf. Felt pretty achey at the end; probably need to get new shoes soon too. Re food, I'd had some extra stuff over the day, but not dinner, obviously. For double digits after a work day, I need to carry food, I think.