Perfect running weather, thick layer of mist with sun behind it. Foghorns blowing up and down the Sound. Out to Fay Bainbridge +. Objective was (a) to keep most of the miles under 8:30, and (b) not to ride the horse so hard he's out of commission for the rest of the week. The first went great: through 7 I had it well under 8 (until I decided to actually run down *into* Fay B. Park, whose access road is, I remembered belatedly, a 20% grade, kinda breeaking my rhythm) and I'd say 9 or 10 of the miles were also in the sevens. About (b), we'll have to see. Made the mistake of wearing big puffy socks instead of my usual hi-tech ones, and got a pretty impressive blister on the left instep. But other than that no obvious damage. Did get a bit bonkalicious at about mile 16, had to fight through that. Maybe it's time to start bringing some kind of sugary substance along, or maybe just a bottle of gatorade.
2:29 (8:17 average). Nimbus Orange. | 