Test run -- Mon. May 24

Normal working day, with enough vim to tackle a run in late afternoon, and throat much better. Decide on a mild trail/road mix, 7-8 miles: out onto 9, head towards Quabbin as far as Blue Meadow, then up and in as far as the junction with Early, then follow that all the way back to Enfield, and out on to Allen, over to 202 and home via VFW and super market. Stop clock once 8 miles are done:

Time: 59:25
Distance: 8.03 miles
Pace: 7:24s

Comment: started *very* gently, with a couple of sub-8s, then a 7:30 and another slow one, then (spooked by rumors of bears in the area) picked up pace a bit as I was feeling okay. Legs had been getting very tight over last couple of days, but the run helped --then numbleg hit at about 6 miles, not terminal but quite heavy. Slowed down and shortened stride, eventually running through it, and pace was overall pretty good (only one sub-7 mile). Back in the saddle again, I hope -- but maybe Saturday's trail race is still a bridge too far? We'll see.