Ten by Firefly -- Wed. June 2

Leave work at 8 to get home in time for a little light as I leave on a mixed run: very muggy, and fireflies all around (fortunately not too many cars). Out to 9, then along and down to Federal behind Tilton's, aiming for a road ten-miler. Feel okay, if slow; gently for first couple of miles, and figure 7:30s will be the target for first hour. Along Federal all the way to Goodell, trying not to swallow too many bugs -- carrying water, but not too hot, fortunately. At Warren Wright head left along to Orchard, finally feeling warmed up and loose--drift up the hill without really noticing it, back on to Federal, and along to Metacomet, picking up pace to get the eight miles as one hour comes up -- in fact get 8.2 miles. Then along to Bay, left and up the big hill (feel that one!) and on to 9 to finish back to GeoHannum and stop clock at 10 miles, thus:

Time: 1:13:42
Distance: 10.01 miles
Pace: 7:22s

Comment: didn't stop to stretch (too buggy) but must do next time--legs a bit tight, and Achilles sore on both sides. Still, satisfying run, all in all, leaving me 12 for the week and ready (I hope) to do Monadnock. Total climb on this run = 330 ft (descent too), and just the one sub-7 mile, I think.