Sun 2/26 - AM 65 minutes incl. 3 mile road race

Tour of scenic Haverhill. Warmup was somewhat lacking as usual and feeling a bit frazzled from the travel yesterday, resolved to take it easy at the outset. The first uphill mile went by in something around 5:45 as a result, even with the net uphill and windy conditions it was measured and not at all impressive. Soon after that I found myself taking the lead without wanting to or trying. This coincided with the course turning into the wind and getting literally sandblasted by a particularly ferocious gust. Second mile 5:12 as the elevation gained in the first mile was lost coming off the hill. Final mile was not quite a holding action as I didn't hold anything back.