Flowers on my 12-Mile Run

Today I would like to begin my story with pictures taken before my first long distance run [in a long while!] The run was 12 miles. There pictures were taken at a location which could be considered the 2 mile point or the 10-mile point in the out-and-back course from Harvard, to Bolton, Massachusetts. Like the late afternoon sunshine during the run, these colors were very strong. My time for this first long distance run was 01:52:52. The pace was 9:24. The scenic course had about 20% moderate to rolling hills. I felt this one in the hot sun and, at times, had to work hard to keep it going. I set out water at the 5.8 mile mark before the run. The running time included two stops to drink water - each about 30-45 seconds. A good run with heavy breathing in the hills. No muscle problems. Strength improving but feeling the new higher weekly mileage now.

Part of the 12-mile course looking north (on the return route: Mile 9 or so)

Daisies

Pink Flowers (nameless for now but beautiful for what they are without a name]

Hydrangia Flowers [early and later develeopment]

Yellow Lillies

Blue-Violet Campanula 'Coral Bells'

red roses