Yes, the wind abated. The fears of yesterday were relieved of their duty. The day dawned gloriously here in MA.
Some of the Pacers joined with the Wampanoag Roadrunners and the Hopkinton Running Club for a joint club run today. We started at D&B Sports in North Attleboro, the meeting point for a good bunch of the Wamps' runs.
There were about 15-20 of us that headed out for the 10 mile run. Another group was starting later to go 6. Others also joined along the way to do their runs and all finished back at D&B Sports for coffee and chatter.
I felt really good. It was a new route for me. A couple of good long risers but nothing I would classify as a real hill compared to what we do at TriCounty or along the Big Apple routes.
I was in a group of about 5. 2 split off and went ahead of us. 1 of them we reeled in on the way home as the 3 remaining runners talked and made our way along the roads.
Traffic was light. There was ample room on the shoulder so we mostly ran two or three abreast.
On the return, there was one short "hill" section and as we topped out I caught up with and then stayed with the one we reeled in. I knew we were heading back but really did not know the mile marks or what we had left. I was surprised to hear him point out that the stop sign there was the 8 mile mark. I looked at my watch and saw 63 minutes and change.
Are you sure?
Yup, this has been wheel measured.
Wow! sub-8 minute pace and I feel good.
We continued to hold the pace and finished in 79 minutes and change.
I am mighty pleased. This was a glorious 10.
I hope your run today was a good one!
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