Granville after the heavy rain for 6.7-miles.

And From the Marathon Archives... 

Hartford Marathon
October 14 1995 - Hartford, Connecticut

Ran the 2nd Annual Hartford Marathon today with RunSteveo, trying to pace him towards a Boston Qualifier.  We didn't make the cut-off, finishing in 3:42:02.  This was my 7th completed marathon.

Trip to Williamstown, picked up my Mom to bring her to Pop's Birthday Party.

Prior, a stop at Mohawk Trail State Forest to hike 2.6-miles up Trout Brook Trail.

And From the Marathon Archives... 

Conway Covered Bridge Marathon - October 13th, 2012

Conway & Goshen, Massachusetts

Today, Wuzzam and I ran the Conway Covered Bridge Marathon.  We had Ned and his daughter's dog with us for the first 10-miles or so, and they were good company.

The idea for the run had been with me for a while, but what sealed it was Farmer Tom was doing a group trail ride through the woods from either Berkshire East or South Face, to the Covered Bridge in Conway.

We would start running in the opposite direction of the bikes, beginning at the St. Mark's Church parking area (we hoped to start running on an hour but we found out the church bells haven't been active for many years).  We immediately crossed the Burkeville Covered Bridge and we were soon into Conway State Forest.

Highlights of the run included:

• Cricket Hill
• Joe Herrick Gulf
• Smith Hill
• Bullitt Reservation
• Chapel Falls & Ledge/Pony Cliffs
• Moore Hill and the Firetower

We finished really strong, final time of 6:33:15.  This was my 50th completed marathon.

On the drive out to retrieve our two aid station drops, we ran into the mountain bike group crossing West Road exiting the DAR State Forest onto the Chapel Falls Trail toward Conway State Forest.

An excellent day!

Granville for 5.3-Miles late afternoon. 

Short Shift in the early morning, drive to Logan Transport T-Station to pick up JC and AC. 

"High Points" along trails during September 2024... 

• Spruce Hill, Savoy Mountain State Forest, Savoy, MA
• East Sweetman Mountain, Granville, MA
• Bad Luck Mountain, Granville, MA
• Seymour Mountain, Granville, MA
• Rocky Point, Granville-Westfield, MA
• North Drake Mountain, Southwick /Granville, MA
• Holden Hill, Granville, MA
• West Hill, Hawley (Dubuque & Savoy Mountain State Forest), MA

Full Day at JHM (8-hours). 

Granville - Phelon Forest (NEFF) for 5.8-miles.  

Branch took a chunk out of my skull towards finish of adventure.

And from the Marathon Archives...

DAR to Bullitt Reservation Marathon
October 9th, 2013 - Goshen & Ashfield, Massachusetts

The DAR Marathon (Daughter's of the American Revolution).

Tippi and I ran a DAR State Forest Marathon today in 6:10:00.  This was my 52nd completed marathon, and Tippi's 17th.  

We began in Goshen, at the Daughter's of American Revolution State Forest, and ran out to Bullitt Reservation, and back.  We enjoyed views from Chapel Ledge and Chapel Falls.

Tippi on Chapel Ledge

Tippi looking off Chapel Ledge.

Tippi on Chapel Ledge.

Chapel Falls.

Chapel Falls.

Tippi cooling off in a pool at Chapel Falls.

Course with Tippi's track as well

Granville - Phelon Forest (NEFF) for 5.4-miles. 

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period September 1st through September 30th, 2024:

Run in McLean (4.3-miles) with K2 early.

Old Sturbridge Village "Phantoms by Firelight!" in afternoon.

Harwood Road Extension and Stump Sprouts for 5.3-miles prior to a visit with my Mom. 

Drive out to Bear Hole to Hike 2.2-miles with DLV.

Dinner out at ICC afterward.

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  6.3-miles.

CT Scan at JMH early.

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  5.4-miles.

From the Marathon Archives...

Hartford Marathon
October 1, 1994 - Hartford, Connecticut

Ran through the 1st Hartford Marathon today in ~3:16:00.  My father ran the 5km, my Mom and DL came along to cheer us on.  The finish-time is only six-minutes off a Boston Qualifying Time for my age divsion (sub 3:10).  I feel confident going forward I can reach the qualifying standard.

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  4.5-miles.

From the Archives:  

On this day in 2012 I completed my 9th Nipmuck Marathon today, as well as my 49th overall marathon.

I finished in a respectable 4:46:30, good for 28th place overall.