Boston -35 -- Tue. Mar. 16

Clear and sunny, really nice spring day, the first such with temps in the 50s. Chores kept me busy till 6:30 again, but with the new lighter evenings, still okay, so (after a quick PBsandwich) off for a Jabish canal run: opt for the road section first to use light there, as I know I can do the trail in the almost dark at the moment (surface is okay). A lovely day to run, no hat or gloves, and jacket unzipped mostly. Start by cutting across development, through retention pond and across trail out to state school, but unlike last night, exit at police station to go into high school and there, after two miles, do stretches. Then off along OldSpfld out to 21, left and along to the canal trail. Not feeling very energetic, so aim mainly for a 7:40s or so, although one or two of the miles feel a bit better. Up the canal to the sound of some creatures splashing into it (!) and then out on to NoWash, across and continue up the railtrail--pretty dark at this point, so take it a bit slow. Out past checkers and finish same as yesterday, stopping clock up by baseball field, then jogging home slowly. Here's the data:

Time: 1:18:33
Distance: 10.21 miles
Pace: 7:42s

Comment: definitely feeling sluggish and a bit battered -- that was the fourth run-day in a row. Still, pace feels about right for the conditions, and all I want now is to get a long run in to see how 18-20 feels. But maybe no till next Tuesday? Or could I do it Sunday (day after St Pats 10K -- hmm)? We'll see. Achilles tendon is getting sore again on right, as usual when I increase mileage somewhat abruptly. . .