Marlborough to Swanzey

Easiest leg to this point.  Great afternoon to run - low 50s with fading sunshine.  The first 2 plus miles are gradual descent through Marlborough town center leading to Kenne town line.  The last bit of 101 through Keene is a bit tight with traffic as 101 is the main (ok - only) route to go East / West connecting Keene.  Creek on one side, hillside on the other.

 

Once I got to Old Factory Rd and took left i was much quieter.  Some rolling, but nothing much.  Old Factory comes out to a traffic circle at Rte 12 that wasn’t tough to get through, but expect that has to do with time of day.

 

About 4 ½ miles in come to Keene Airport. Wilson Pond to left is just starting to freeze over, but with today’s warmth there’s a mist rising.  At about 6 miles I stopped for pic in front of Amusement complex that’s shut down for the season.

 

From there just ½ mile to rotary and then Swanzey Town Hall is right there.  I haven’t run two six milers this close together in a long time.  The course was a good one to try that on.

 

After the run we drove the next leg to Richmond.  This will be by far the toughest leg to date.  The last ½ mile is significantly uphill with nearly 1000 ft elevation gain aong the way.  Snow is coming this weekend so hope to get the run in before it hits.