Two old marathons completed on this day, the first in 2008 and the second in 2014.
In 2008, Curly's Marathon was held in Pittsfield State Forest, and it was a beautiful day to run. I recall wearing old shoes rather than a new pair I had just purchased, and it was a bad decision. The pain in my feet and lower legs was incredible for the last 6 or 8 miles, and I was lucky to finish in 5:54:36. This was my 38th completed marathon. My dad ran the Half-Marathon option as well.
In 2014, Wuzzam and I conquered Dunbar-Whitcomb-Jambs in 6:21:34. This expanded from an old run the Bandit and I did, from Whitcomb Summit to Windsor Jambs. This time, we began at Dunbar Brook in Monroe State Forest, and ventured out a new snowmobile trail to the windmills to Whitcomb Summit, over Crum Hill, over Flat Rock Hill and the old Viewing Platform for the Hoosac Tunnel, crossed the Cold River on an obscure grown in path, past Savoy Mountain State Forest at North Pond, past Bog Pond, over Lewis Hill and Borden Mountain, through Windsor Bush into Windsor State Forest and the Jambs. Outstanding day with outstanding sunny weather. This was my 52nd completed marathon.
Unfortunate Windmill site.
The Elk Monument at Whitcomb Summitt.
Viewing Platform for the Hoosac Tunnel construction.
View from Flat Rock Hill with Greylock in view.
Crossing of the Cold River.
Stone Carving on rock, obscure path.
Bog Pond.
The Dunham Lot, off Tannery Road.
We are getting close!
The Jambs!
Dwarf Forest and the softest ground-cover imaginable.
