SRRC outing -- Sun. Dec. 6

Up for lectoring, then chores, and end up leaving a bit late, hurrying off to arrive at DnD just after 10. Nice crew already there: Andy, Amy, Bill, Nick, Steve L., and the recent additions Rob L & Tim. Bill's aiming for 14 via Harris Mountain, but I'm only up for 8-10; fortunately Amy and Steve L want similar. All start together, along Howard to Jackson, then to Hamilton, with Steve and Andy setting a stiff pace, but I hang back w/ Amy and Nick (also chat w/ Rob L briefly). Head left on Bay down the hill and along to Metacomet; there most turn off, but Amy, Steve and I go on, so (now warmed up) I'm running with Steve, a bit faster. Go up to Stebbins, then along to GeoHannum and wait a bit stretching; Amy catches up, then we head on again. Pick up pace a bit and eventually, heading back to DnD directly, pushing all the little hills, run 2+ miles at sub-7:00. End up thus:

Time: 1:08:14
Distance: 9.42 miles
Pace: 7:14s

Comment: Satisfying, now I've learnt my lesson about Steve (don't run with him until thoroughly warmed up!). It was very cold--though in shorts I had fleece *and* marathon jacket on top--but the sun was glorious on the sticky snow all around. Nice first real winter run.