Boston -97 -- Tue. Jan. 12

Almost mild this morning, probably up to low 30s in the sun, though wind was a bit chilly: legs took a long time to warm up, though I ran two miles before stretching to help. New route, aiming at 10 miles: started going straight out to 9, left along to Federal, then paused to stretch; then back on along as far as Orchard; along and down to Warren Wright, then left up to Bay (first real uphill), and left again to Old Bay, follow that (stopping to send an inquisitive dog home) all the way and up to the crest on Bay, then right on to Stebbins: all the way to GeoHannum and then homewards. Veer right to the DPW to get ten miles clocked, pushing a bit at the end; then recover with an extra 1.49 miles going up to the rail trail, double back along it to GeoHannum and thence home.

Time: 1:13:03
Distance: 10.02 (+1.49)
Pace: 7:18s (+9:01s)

Comment: this is an *interesting* new route: feels like downhill nearly all the way until the final stretch of GeoHannum, so it would be good to do in reverse too for gradual climbing. Took it easier for the first five, aiming to do a negative split; this was a bit hard given the hills, but managed it okay, with a sub-7 final mile. That was a push, but the only place I tried; felt a bit delicate otherwise, okay in rhythm but not ready to romp exactly.