Ran from the lot at the second entrance to Mendon Ponds. The middle of the run looked
like this.
I waited until the radar showed the thunderstorms moving out of the area and timed it pretty well - just a couple of rumbles right after I started. Was delayed 5 min getting there when I chose the 490-Winton-side-Highland-590 route as traffic was backed up on 590S going under 490 - rain must have caused it to flood again (not sure why they didn't work the drains after the issue last time). 1.5 lanes were also flooded under Elmwood.
First part of the route was backwards on the XC course, then along the pond to the 3rd road, and took a right, then cut in towards the nature trails. Down Quaker Pond or swamp trail to the lot where the gmap picks up.
The last part of the route was from the horse lot east to the eastern trail, then northwest on a trail towards the one pond and cut sw to Cavalry where I drank about a quart of water. Then across the road and up the trails to the boat launch rd and down and across the gap and back up the XC course to the car. Wanted at least 2:15 and got it without having to add anything.
First and last parts were conservatively (I hope) estimated at 8:40 and 9:15. Other splits:
8:30 pace up the hill to Clover
8:14 pace to the LV trail
8:28 pace on the trail
8:54 pace(???) up to Mendon Ctr Rd - perhaps split and gmap were not aligned - I did not slow that drastically, especially since I saw a runner coming the other way.
8:32 pace to Pond Rd attempted trail
8:52 pace (???) to horse lot (may not have gotten correct turnaround point)