Old News Department...

On this day in 1997 I completed my 15th marathon - Nipmuck.  It was the 3rd time I completed Nipmuck, and my time was 4:31:44, good enough for 42nd place.

Also, on this day in 2013, I completed my 51st marathon - Hawley Berkshire East.  I had Wuzzam with me for this one, which was a real beast.  We had a total time on feet of 7:45:15, which was the longest either of have ever been on our feet moving through the forest.  It was most likely more than a marathon distance.  By several miles...  (or more).

I have spent much time in the woods... observing, thinking, letting my mind go blank, researching, mapping, praying, enjoying....   Old Henry may have gotten it way before me:

“If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer; but if he spends his whole day as a spectulator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is esteemed an industrious and enterprising citizen.”

― Henry David Thoreau

From the Archives...

McLean Game Refuge & Holcomb Farm Marathon

May 30th, 2009 - Granby & Simsbury, Connecticut

Wuzzam and I completed a McClean Reservation Marathon in roughly five hours.   

This was my 41st marathon completed.  I recall it being a fairly easy day for us.

Rambling on Greylock and within the Glen has been a favorite pastime of mine...  early stories of the original wanderer's....

On this day...

Vermont City Marathon

May 28, 1995 - Burlington, Vermont

I achieved my Boston Qualifier today at Vermont City in Burlington, Vermont.  

I was able to dip under the age group setpoint of 3:10 with a 3:08:00.

At two-miles I was at 16:40, which was pretty far off my necessary 7:15 per mile to achieve the sub 3:10 finish time.  

This means I ran 7:05 pace for the final 24.2-miles.

Non-Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #13 for 2026...

"A Clockwork Orange", by Anthony Burgess, published in 1962.

Music 2026...

Effort #03,  Rev King in Georgia....  "Shine", May 2026.

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart!

Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. 

These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books.

ArchaeoEd, S4E8 ""The Ancient City of Poverty Point" - ArchaeoEd"

Episode 4.8 - "The Ancient City of Poverty Point" - ArchaeoEd

3,500 years ago, Poverty Point was a thriving city of over 5,000 people in the bayous of northern Louisiana.  

Despite not having agriculture or even ceramics, those people built North America's 2nd largest pyramid-mound.

Dropped DL off at Bradley for her trip to Chicago mid-morning.

Picked up Mom in Williamstown for a ride to Sister's, nice lunch! 

...on this day

Tunxis Trail Marathon I - May 23rd, 2006
Hartland, Barkhamsted , Connecticut
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I completed a Tunxis Marathon in 5:41:50.  

I had Johnny Bandit along for company, as well as Tippi.  

It would be my 34th marathon completed, and Tippi's 8th.

John Bandit rambling through the meadow.

We rambled from Route 20 to Route 219 in East Hartland, Conn, and back for the first 19.5 miles.

  

We finished up with the Route 20 to Pell Road near the Mass border for the final 6.5-miles.

Small Waterfall on the northern section of Tunxis Trail.

Live Music at The Drake with JF.

Triple Feature, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Wet Tuna and The Bunnies.

The Drake Stage

Sunburned Hand of the Man

Wet Tuna

The Bunnies

From the archives....

  Mount Greylock Centennial Marathon

May 21st, 2005 - Adams, Massachusetts

Fairly large group (about a dozen or so) completed a "do-it-yourself" Greylock Marathon, aka Old Goat 50th Birthday Bash & Annual Celibacy Run.

Our time was 6:47:02.  This is a very difficult course, with 5 lengthy climbs.  Five out of the twelve starters completed the full 26.2-miles.

This was my 28th marathon completed, and Tippi's second.

Non-Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #12 for 2026...

"Killer's Choice", by Ed McBain, published in 1959.  87th Precinct #5.

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart!

Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. 

These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books.

ArchaeoEd, S4E7 "How I mapped the Maya City of Palenque (Part 3)"

Episode 4.7 - How I Mapped Palenque (Part 3)

The final chapter of the Palenque Mapping Project, Season 1.  

More snakes, more temples, an exploding Barney the Dinosaur, and a robbery at gun point! 

I got by with a little help from my friends.

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart!

Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. 

These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books.

ArchaeoEd, S4E6 "How I mapped the Maya City of Palenque (Part 2)"

Episode 4.6 - How I Mapped Palenque (Part 2)

The continued story of how I mapped Palenque - still in 1998, field season 1 of 3.  

In this episode - forest fires, mangos, and skinny dipping.