Just run

That trail does not seem to get any easier.  Oh well.

Out - 21:38.68, 42.62

Back - 21:25.92, 40.05 = 44:27.27

That looks to be about 10:50 per mile out and 10:43 per on the way back.  Not sure how that happens because all the uphills seem to be on the way back.

Jogged the same route this morning.  Took it slow as a recovery run.  Averaging about 12:15 per mile.  Some people walk faster than that.  I was worried that it would be too dark, but it was just perfect.  I could see well enough to make my way down the trail and as I turned for home it got lighter.  I will say that even as slow as I was going, I still hated it.  Need a change of attitude.  That's ok.  Tomorrow is a "speed" day.

Out - 23:57.11, 45.01  Back - 23:52.61, 47.00 = 49:21.73

Was going to do 3 miles and some sprints but opted to go 4.  Maybe I was a little too overzealous.  After doing 3 miles at my normal easy pace, I stopped at a hill and set my timer for 30 seconds.  I did six reps.  30 seconds gets me about halfway up the hill.  Walk back down for a recovery.  When I was done, even jogging at my normal pace was a little too much.  I had to stop to catch my breath a few times.  Humidity didn't help either because it was really muggy.  Last mile back took about 16 minutes.  Happy to be done.

Killed by a bunch of 20 somethings.  Too many lunges.  Gonna feel it for a few days.

I didn't really run nine miles, but I did cover nine miles.  I figured to make it enjoyable.  This morning, I was going to throw a pack on, but couldn't find my weight for the pack.  I just went out and walked five miles.  I thought I could walk a lot faster, but that was just me thinking of when I actually trained and walked more.  Out - 45:20.20   Back - 47:24.36 = 1 hr 32:44

Then I jogged two miles out in the afternoon while trying to decide how much would be too much for a weekend warrior.  I decided I would walk back but changed my mind.  Jogged 1.9 miles back and walked up the hill of my least favorite part of the trail which just happens to be a tenth of a mile.  2 miles at 22:36.