Finally felt well enough to visit my Mom in Williamstown today!

Also, for the Month of July I hope to run/exercise 20 of 31 days.

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.

 

Half-Bathroom Flooring completed today regarding tile.

Drive to Granville where I completed 3.6-miles.

Phelps South and back on the Metacomet for 3.4-miles.

Dropped a couple acoustic guitars off in Easthampton.

Dinner at Captain Jack's Seafood Shake with DL.

Suffield 5km Course #3 for 2024.

DIY Version, Recovering from Lyme Infection and not feeling 100%.

Very Warm and Sunny, 4 p.m. (mid 80's);  27:30.

1st loop in 14:00 and 2nd loop in 13:30.

Times for my Race Against Myself (plus official events) at this location:

• #3, 2024 - 27:30 (June 27th, 2024)
• #2, 2024 - 25:55 (June 17th, 2024)

• #1, 2024 - 28:08 (June 6th, 2024)

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• #3, 2023 - 26:36 (December 7th, 2023)

• #2, 2023 - 28:03 (September 7th, 2023)

• #1, 2023 - 29:50 (August 26th, 2023)

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• #5, 2022 - 27:30 (October 1st, 2022)

• #4, 2022 - 26:07 (June 20th, 2022)  Official Event

• #3, 2022 - 25:28 (May 22nd, 2022)

• #2, 2022 - 25:20 (May 7th, 2022)

• #1, 2022 - 27:24 (April 8th, 2022)

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• #7, 2021 - 23:50 (October 30th, 2021)

• #6, 2021 - 24:34 (September 17th, 2021)

• #5, 2021 - 25:10 (September 3rd, 2021)

• #4, 2021 - 25:29 (August 27th, 2021)

• #3, 2021 - 26:48 (August 20th, 2021)

• #2, 2021 - 25:20 (July 9th, 2021)

• #1, 2021 - 27:00 (June 28th, 2021)  Official Event

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• #2, 2019 - 27:46 (July 9th, 2019)

• #1, 2019 - 28:04 (July 2nd, 2019)  Official Event

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Sixteenth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Final Part

Albums released 1967

81. Small Faces              From the Beginning

91. John Mayall              The Blues Alone

92. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers     Crusade

93. The Seeds             Future

94. Blues Magoos                     Electric Comic Book

95. Frank Zappa             Lumpy Gravy

96. The Lovin' Spoonful    You're a Big Boy Now

97. Tommy James and the Shondells    I Think We're Alone Now

98. Van Dyke Parks            Song Cycle

99. Cat Stevens            Matthew and Son

Honorable Mentions (91 thru 99) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #19 for 2024...

"The Murder on the Links" by Agatha Christie in 1923.

Hercule Poirot #2.

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Part 9

Albums released 1967

81. Small Faces               From the Beginning

82. The Youngbloods               The Youngbloods

83. Howlin Wolf               More Real Folk Blues

84. The Beach Boys               Smiley Smile

85. Wilson Pickett                       The Sound of Wilson Pickett

86. The Beau Brummels       Triangle

87. Roy Orbison               The Fastest Guitar Alive

88. Roy Orbison               Cry Softly Lonely One

89. The Rascals               Collections

90. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers       A Hard Road

Honorable Mentions (91 thru 99) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)

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.

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #18 for 2024...

"American Tabloid" by James Ellroy in 1995.

3.5-miles on the Metacomet (NET) from Route 20 North, and back.

Heavy Rain infiltrated basement through window (faulty rain drain above). 

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.

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Part 8

Albums released 1967

71. The Chambers Brothers                The Time Has Come

72. The Hollies                Butterfly

73. David Bowie                David Bowie

74. Gordon Lightfoot                The Way I Feel

75. H. P. Lovecraft                        H. P. Lovecraft

76. Richie Havens                        Mixed Bag

77. The Rolling Stones                Between the Buttons

78. Savoy Brown                Shake Down

79. Sonny Bono                Inner Views

80. Ten Years After               Ten Years After

Honorable Mentions (81 thru 99) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #17 for 2024...

"The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie in 1920.

Hercule Poirot #1.

Doctor for Bloodwork, Lyme Infection came back POSITIVE.

Fifteenth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Part 7

Albums released 1967

61. Clear Light                Clear Light

62. Electric Flag                The Trip

63. Kaleidoscope UK band                Tangerine Dream

64. The Moody Blues                Days of Future Passed

65. Nirvana                        The Story of Simon Simopath

66. Sly and the Family Stone        A Whole New Thing

67. Gene Clark                Gene Clark w/the Gosdin Brothers

68. The Red Crayola                The Parable of Arable Land

69. Strawberry Alarm Clock                Incense and Peppermints

70. Van Morrison                Blowin' Your Mind!

Honorable Mentions (71 thru 99) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)

Fourteenth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

Suffield 5km Course #2 for 2024.

Tonight is the opening night of the Official Yearly Race Series, but due to a split-shift of consulting (#11) I figured I'd do another DIY Version.

Warm and Sunny, 11 a.m. (high 70's to low 80's);  25:55.

Still being careful with the right achilles tendon.

1st loop in 12:30 and 2nd loop in 13:25.

Times for my Race Against Myself (plus official events) at this location:

• #2, 2024 - 25:55 (June 17th, 2024)

• #1, 2024 - 28:08 (June 6th, 2024)

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• #3, 2023 - 26:36 (December 7th, 2023)

• #2, 2023 - 28:03 (September 7th, 2023)

• #1, 2023 - 29:50 (August 26th, 2023)

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• #5, 2022 - 27:30 (October 1st, 2022)

• #4, 2022 - 26:07 (June 20th, 2022)  Official Event

• #3, 2022 - 25:28 (May 22nd, 2022)

• #2, 2022 - 25:20 (May 7th, 2022)

• #1, 2022 - 27:24 (April 8th, 2022)

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• #7, 2021 - 23:50 (October 30th, 2021)

• #6, 2021 - 24:34 (September 17th, 2021)

• #5, 2021 - 25:10 (September 3rd, 2021)

• #4, 2021 - 25:29 (August 27th, 2021)

• #3, 2021 - 26:48 (August 20th, 2021)

• #2, 2021 - 25:20 (July 9th, 2021)

• #1, 2021 - 27:00 (June 28th, 2021)  Official Event

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• #2, 2019 - 27:46 (July 9th, 2019)

• #1, 2019 - 28:04 (July 2nd, 2019)  Official Event

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Thirteenth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

Visit Mom, Visit with Pop at the Center, as it is Father's Day! 

With the trips through North Adams, including Blackington, Greylock, etc, I saw reminders of the first few years of my life, as this is where I lived at my Grandparents Home.

I did not realize this section as a "whole" is being referred to as "the West End".  It makes sense.

Here are a few images to celebrate "the West End".

Granville Reservoir Area with K2 and J Evil.

8.8-miles, felt pretty good all in all.  No heat, No humidity, Not many bugs. 

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Part 6

Albums released 1967

51. The Kinks                Something Else

52. The Rolling Stones                Flowers

53. The Yardbirds                Little Games

54. The Chocolate Watchband        No Way Out

55. The Young Rascals                Groovin'

56. Blossom Toes                We Are Ever So Clean

57. Canned Heat                Canned Heat

58. The Doors                Strange Days

59. Small Faces                Small Faces

60. The Sonics                Introducing the Sonics

Honorable Mentions (61 thru 69) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)

Visit Mom in Williamstown.

Began Lyme Disease Precautionary Treatment, I dose Doxy. 

4-miles in the Southwick Flats, from Granville Gorge

Twelfth-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

6.8-miles in the Southwick Flats, from Granville Gorge

1st Re-Visit for PT on Right Achilles.

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

Some Progress Climbing...

• Metacomet Ridge, Cowles Park, East Granby, CT
• Shelbourne Falls Fire Tower, Massaemett Mountain, Shelbourne Falls, MA
• East Slope Hawk's Mountain, Hail to the Sunrise, Charlemont, MA
• Totem Trail, Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charlemont, MA
• North Drake Mountain, Granville, MA

Eleventh-Day as a Consultant / Contractor.

To Williamstown to visit my Mom.

And...

    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.

Having been born in 1962, and liking and listening to music from the early sixties onward, I thought it might be fun to attempt a listing of my favorite albums each year since birth.

The initial post for this series of ideas began on December 26th, 2023.  You can look it up....

This time, I present my favorite "Rock" albums of 1967...  Part 5

Albums released 1967

41. The Troggs                Trogglodynamite

42. West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band        Part One

43. Procol Harum                Procol Harum

44. Bee Gees                Bee Gees' 1st

45. The Electric Prunes                The Electric Prunes

46. The Electric Prunes                Underground

47. Kaleidoscope US band                Side Trips

48. The Hollies                Evolution

49. Paul Beaver                The Zodiac: Cosmic Sounds

50. Vanilla Fudge                Vanilla Fudge

Honorable Mentions (51 thru 99) Coming Soon!

Jazz Albums released 1967 (coming soon)

Rainy morning, and an mid-day Graduation Party for a neighbor.  Quiet day for the most part. 

Early Morning drive to Williamstown to visit my Mom.  

It was a nice visit, I got to have a bit of time with Pop as well during lunch. 

On the drive back to Ct, I stopped at Mohawk Trail State Forest and rambled for 3.8-miles.

Run in Granville, 7.3-miles, with K2.

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 (19th place).  

This was my 42nd marathon overall.