Harris Mt long one -- Sat. Jan 29

Need 14 to hit target for week, so borrow a route idea from Bill, who did a Harris Mt last week at 14+. Modify it slightly: start down GeoHannum to Stebbins, Batchelor, up over Harris Mt, back along Bay to Hulst, then up Orchard all the way, along Federal to Metacomet, then go *right* on Bay to head back to Stebbins, to GeoHannum and home from there. Stop clock at AustinG, having achieved 15 miles, then jog an extra 0.69 miles in 6:17 to get home. Main run thus:

Time: 1:52:59
Distance: 15.02 miles
Pace: 7:31s

Comment: started slow, w/ two miles at 7:50 or so, but then felt good, so chugged on quicker than 7:30s, with 7.99 miles in first hour. Harris Mt was easy and nice, and felt good even back up Orchard, all the way to Stebbins, then started to feel a bit of the effort. Last mile+ included all the GeoHannum uphills, so pace averaged at 7:31, but most of the miles were more like 7:20. Consider this a reminder of marathon pace, as well as my long one for the week.