the back ten (and then some)

distance: 21.51 miles, my longest yet (this morning's route)
time: 3 hrs. 20 mins., 46 secs. (9:18 min-miles)
weather: 53F, partly-to-mostly sunny, windy
surface: asphalt, nice stretches of dirt along the newton hills
music: run mix 5 (2.28.09)
pre-run eats: banana, apple, yogurt, cup of coffee, glass of water (1 packet of strawberry goo on the road, along with four fuel-belt containers of gatorade).

Thanks, Cathy! Thanks, Shea (my first-two-timer)!

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