MDay-66 -- Thu. July 16

First run back in the US. Rested enough to want to do a bit of a longer one, so aim for a Harris Mountain, but in reverse. Nice day for it, a bit warm, but out early enough that there's still some coolth in the shade. To 9, into Federal (stop for stretches by Tiltons), along to Orchard, straight on past Elf hill and then double back on Bay to Harris Mountain. Good climb up the steep bit, then keep a decent pace--aiming for a negative split. Down the other side to Batchelor, then Stebbins, and back on GeoHannum. Run to a lap end just by baseball field, stop clock, then jog on home for an extra four minutes of cooldown.

Time: 1:27:16
Distance: 11.71 miles
Pace/speed: 7:27s/8.05 mph

Comment: after a couple of easy days, and back on easier terrain (after Dorset!), this felt much more like a good run. Good negative split, as the first few miles (up to 5) were 7:45s or slower.