MHM -100/morning 7 -- Fri. July 2

Just couldn't get up early, so I'll have to start going to bed earlier. Looks like I need most of 8 hours abed, arg! Maybe it's transitory--but just in case, have to aim for 10:30 bed, or earlier, somehow. とにかく、I was sufficiently woken up by 9, with a nice cup of tea inside, to get out into a sunny but dry morning, very pleasant. Down to water plant to stretch, then off for a regular figure of eight route: to Boardman, out to 202, up to Eskett, round to Boardman and to Rural, then GeoHannum all the way home, stopping clock at AustinG field. Pace was surprisingly quick, against expectation and plans: maybe the bike ride helped (or the track workout). Didn't go to tempo feeling at any time, just ran comfortably, albeit feeling a bit sluggish over first 4-5 miles, but here's the data:

Time: 51:08
Distance: 7.26 miles
Pace: 7:03s

Comment: ran barefoot back from Greenwich, over the grass and then road. Slow but pleasant. Pace for the 7+ miles looks really good -- have to see how I feel for the longer run tomorrow (planning the 11 miler in the Quabbin I couldn't do last week).