Pre-race shortie -- Sat. Nov. 13

With the Monson on Sunday, I wasn't up for a long or late run, but *desperately* wanted to get out for something of an excursion. So, after catching up a bit on sleep, then sort of waking self up with a chore o three, I headed out on a fantastic sunny, calm day (can't believe it's November!!) to do a local mainly road run. Down to Austin Gaugin, then into the trail through the Yamaha tunnel, through the crow-crowded woods (noisy protestations!) and along the fields to mad pheasant corner, where (at 1.2+ miles) I did stretches. Then continue by road along GeoHannum, Boardman, to Rural and then round to Stebbins before doubling back and heading homewards, stopping at the baseball field again:

Time: 54:37
Distance: 6.97 miles
Pace: 7:50s

Comment: I did a stretch of barefoot again at the end, gently; added maybe another 1/2 mile (I think I might have had the GPS running, but not sure). Felt pleasant enough physically, and I got properly warmed through. Still not enough miles to go into Monson hard, but at least I broke 20 this week.