Dentists after Work (Six-Month Checkup and Cleaning).

And, from the archives on this day...

Tunxis Trail Marathon II - June 30th, 2006
Barkhamsted & New Hartford, Connecticut

Today I completed my 35th marathon, Tunxis II. 

This was the second time in 5-weeks that I marathoned along the Tunxis Trail...  this time, I used the southern portion down to Satan's Kingdom. 

My time was 6:06:30, and I had Tippi along for company.  It was her 9th completed marathon.

Tippi on top of  Indian Council Caves, along the Tunxis.

 

DHD (Dark Heart Duo) record release on Bandcamp.

Celebration!

Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #13 for 2023...

"The Score" written by Donald Westlake writing as Richard Stark, first published in 1964,.

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Visit with the Folk's, for lunch.

Bands and Live Performances I've been a part of:

#5.

It may have been the end of our sophomore year, and Midnight Hollow got to perform in front of our piers onstage at the high school.

Mostly I remember the look on various staff's face when we played Louie Louie.

A friend, hearing us for the first time, got a great laugh out of our cover or Lotta Love, making it sound almost "metal" according to him (as he chuckled).

It seems like we knew about 30 or so songs, including some originals.  We would perform just one more time before things expired, which was sad for those of us who didn't continue to play music with others immediately after.

Rode 21.2-miles early morning...

East Windsor - South Windsor - Windsor - Windsor Locks - East Windsor.

Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #12 for 2023...

"Two Bear Mambo" written by Joe R. Lansdale, published in 1995.

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Humid and Warm, rode 10-miles in East Windsor & Enfield at the end of the work-shift.

And, on this day in 2012, Wuzzam and I completed a Metacomet Marathon, with a time of 7:00:00.  

Tippi ran the first section with us, from Route 20 to Phelps Road, and back (about 10.5-miles). 

Weather report was that heating up was very possible - so DL grabbed Tippi early.  

This was my 48th marathon completed.

Our Route for the Marathon Distance.

9.5-mile bike around West Suffield in the morning prior to work. 

And from the Rock and Roll Heaven scrolls...

Peter Brötzmann passed away on June 22nd age 82.

He was a German jazz saxophonist and clarinetist regarded as a central and pioneering figure in European free jazz.

His 1968 Machine Gun became "one of the landmark albums of 20th-century free jazz".

Brotzmann co-founded "Last Exit".  This was an American free jazz supergroup, composed of electric guitarist Sonny Sharrock, drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson, saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, and bass guitarist Bill Laswell.

They were active from 1986 to the early 1990s, releasing primarily live albums recorded in Europe. Sharrock's death in 1994 caused the dissolution of the band, though touring of the band had not occurred for several years before his demise. 

Cardiologist Appointment today, very good report.

14.2-mile Bike in Suffield and Agawam.

Acupuncture at Healing Ways Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine to wrap it up.

And, a blast from the past.....

 

1st Mount Greylock Centennial Marathon

June 21st, 1998 - Adams, Massachusetts

My Pop and I completed the 1st Greylock Centennial Marathon in Adams, Massachusetts.  

Our time was 6:55:38.  This was a very difficult course, with 5 lengthy climbs.

This was my 21st marathon completed, and my dad's first.

"Non" Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #11 for 2023...

"Port Lands:  A Novel" written by Tod Molley, published in 2022.

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Road bike to work, 5.5-miles. 

Podiatry Appointment in late afternoon.

Rode the bike from East Windsor to Suffield, 16-miles. 

Attended my sister's wedding today.  It was a very good time.

12-mile bike around East Windsor after work. 

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period May 1st through May 30th, 2023:

More Bike and Farmington Canal Greenway Bike Path.

20.5-miles, Simsbury south into Avon, and back. 

Visit to the Folks for a visit including lunch (Rotisserie Chicken with Tuna Salad).

"Non" Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #10 for 2023...

"Out on the Cutting Edge" written by Lawrence Block, published in 1989.

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Visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.

15-mile Bike from West Suffield to Westfield, and back. 

25-mile ride on the Farmington Canal Greenway, from West Suffield into Simsbury. 

Also...

This has been a Great Marathon Day in my History!  

Two completed marathons on this day in my past!

In 2001, I completed my 25th marathon at Nipmuck, in 4:27:17.  

This was a 35th place, and my 5th completed Nipmuck.

Then, on this day in 2012, Wuzzam, Tippi and I completed a Tunxis Marathon in 6:26:10.  

This was my 47th Marathon, and Tippi's 16th.

PT prior to work. 

"High Points" along trails during May 2023... 

Running dropping...

• Sweetman Mountain, Granville, Massachusetts
• Crow Hill Area, Stafford, CT & Monson, MA

PT early morning.

And, a great marathon day in my history!  Two throwbacks today...

On this day in 1998, I completed the my 4th Nipmuck marathon in 4:28:33, a 41st placement.  This was my 20th finished marathon.

Also on this day, in 2009, I completed my 7th Nipmuck Marathon in 4:37:03 (a fantastic 19th place).  This was my 42nd marathon overall.

Tony McPhee, leader of the Psychedelic Blues Band "The Groundhogs". passed away at age 79.

I only began listening to The Goundhogs in the last 10 years of so, but at this point I have most of their records and enjoy them tremendously.  Rather than be sad about finding an interesting artist too late, I rejoice with appreciating the time I have had, even if late.

...Also on this day in 2010, I ran the Nipmuck Marathon for the 8th time.  It was my 46th marathon completed, with a time of 5:07:28.  This was good for 34th place overall.

Visit at Healing Ways Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.

From the Marathon Archives:   

On this day in 1994 I completed my 3rd marathon - Nipmuck.  It was my first Nipmuck Marathon completed, and my time was 4:02:00, good enough for 23rd place.

Also, on this day in 2005, I completed my 27th marathon - also Nipmuck, with a time of 4:48:13.  This was good for 29th place.

Visit to Folks for Lunch and a Visit, with a stop at the Cemetery to place flowers on DL's Parents grave. 

Some data collecting with the Old Goat at the Orange, Mass Disc Golf Center followed by a 10-mile adventure on dirt path around Quabbin Reservoir. 

Bike after work to the Field Trail Area totaling 8-miles.

From the archives....

I completed my 11th marathon on this day in 1996 at Nipmuck.  I ran a 3:56:50 in the race, which was good for 15th place.

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).