Boston -123 -- Thu. Dec. 17

Totally frigid today: dry, windy, bright sun, but temperature was in the low teens, but the wind chill factor took it close to zero. So, well wrapped, with longs and a windcheater (hood up over hat), I took to the woods to keep out of the wind. Also the trails were tricky and hard going, which kept me warmer--if slow. Entered trails by development, followed right at tree and along the top, then down the hill and back along the rail trail, up slope and down to the Yamaha tunnel, under the tracks and back towards the sledding hill; then briefly on to the road to get as far as the woods trail leading to Wallace pond. Up that hill, *hard* slog, then along and round the pond, along to the police station then back through the state school; cross to rail trail and along all the way to GeoHannum and finally stop at the exit, by the baseball field.

Time: 47:31
Distance: 5.72 miles
Pace: 8:18s

Comment: well, ice-bearded and pretty tired out by the time I got back, but this was a good workout. No pace sections, but lots of little hill bits. Hopefull this will lead to at least 20+ miles this week.