Run long 1:03:47** 8.45 km (7:33 / km) +254m6:34 / km ahr:151 max:162 shoes: Inov8 X-Talon 212s
Trail run from Gunstock Parking lot. Up Cobble curves, out to the meadow, then out trail 20 towards Round Pond. Did the loop of the E Gilford Trail, Red marked Fire Road, then back up the E Gilford Tr to the Trail 20 junction. Headed up the trail 7 loop, then looked for any scent of a mtn bike trail up onto the ridge - thinking that will be good area to add narrow Ski-O trails, but only found the indistinct hiking trail I'd marked in the spring - no sign of any recent use.
Inaugural session with the X-Talons 212s - pretty nice. Very light, fit well - no heel rub, maybe a 1/4 size too large, but the recently retired Mudclaws were size 10 and they were on the verge of being tight in the toes. Thin soles - could feel some of the pointier rocks on the trail, similar to the New Balance 572 Trail shoes.