West Hartford Reservoir FKT Route - 3/18/22
- Start Time: 12:42 PM
- Weather: 74 degrees, mostly sunny
- Finish Time: 2:51 PM
- Pace: 8:38/mile (14.79 miles)
My first FKT attempt! I was very excited to take a crack at this route as I am local to the area and run regularly at the Res. Weather was spectacular, unseasonably warm. Followed turn-by-turn directions, taking Res 6 loop counterclockwise. Distance came out about .3 miles longer than the official route distance - I got a bit off course in the woodlands approaching Talcott Reservoir on my way outbound. Recommend scouting route in advance and/or live tracking GPS as there are many trails that intersect in the woods that all generally go in the same direction. Carried about 1.5 liters of water on my back (just barely enough given the temps) and a Bobo's bar. Course is very runnable when you know the route as the Res 6 loop is pretty flat and the southbound stretch has a lot of descent. Fun, fast route with nice scenery. Great representation of what northern CT trail running has to offer!