Boston -94 -- Fri. Jan. 15

Feeling pretty knackered and sore yesterday, so skipped a potential run opportunity. Today was to be a donut, maybe 4 miles, but instead it's a hill sandwich. I'm already at about 34 for the week, so only need 6 with the race lined up for tomorrow, but I planned a 7.5 mile route -- and then added a mile pre-stretch warm-up at the start. GeoHannum and rail trail for a mile, to stretch at the level crossing on Jackson; then down Jackson, across to Hamilton, to Bay down to Allen, up and over 9, up and over 202, up and along to Enfield; throughout, moving slowly and feeling a bit tight. Then going down Allen loosen up a bit, crossing 9 and up Jabish moving steadily but not pushing. Only at the top did I feel like opening up a little, and heading along the back side of the common I increased stride and kept rolling down the hill, a comfortable 6:30 pace. Decided to stop a bit short of the 8.5 mark, halting clock at entry to GeoH., thus:

Time: 1:02:11
Distance: 8.23 miles
Pace: 7:33s

Comment: then jogged the half mile home, feeling quite warm (above freezing today, apparently), and hopefully not overstretched for tomorrow's 5K. Must get new *shoes* soon!