Leaving Portland for home, but stopping along the way to visit the Hillbillage and Family.

Evening show "Godspeed You! Black Emperor!"

 Robin Trower Concert in Portland, ME tonight!

DLV and I travel to Portland, Maine today for a few days of "getting away". 

Sodom Mountain, 3.0-miles.  Mid-Nineties again.

DLV to Doctors for imaging.

Visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture for help with the right achilles and left big toe.

Another hot day, near 100-degrees.

Full day of work with CWOps...  

JMH, DOT E & W, Fed Ex.

Almost 100-degrees.

Hike Sodom Mountain in Southwick, 3.4-miles.  

Visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture for help with the right achilles and left big toe.

From my Marathon Archives...

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 the Donnalee grabbed Tippi early.  

This was my 46th marathon completed.

Our Route for the Marathon Distance.

Visit Mom in Williamstown and Pop in Adams. 

Tree ID at Sunrise Park was canceled (without any warning unfortunately).

K2 and I made the most of it and traveled over to the Southwick Wildlife Management Area  for a 1-mile walk and talk.

And a Blast from my Marathon 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.

Bike early, cool but very windy.

24.4-Miles, to Robinson State Park.

Visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture for help with the right achilles and left big toe.

Extremely Hot, low 90's.

Bike 21.2-Miles. 

Bike 14.1-Miles early.

Training with CWOps and AE all afternoon.

Full day with CWOps at JMH and FEx. 

Visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture for help with the right achilles and left big toe.

Visit with Mom in Williamstown and Pop in Adams.

Excellent bike ride of 20.9-miles.

Fireworks at night with DLV.

Hike w/DL early, 1.0-miles.

Hike Takoa Area, 3.7-miles.

Bike afternoon, 8.3-miles.

Full day of work with CWOps at JMH, FEx, DOT E & W. 

10.5-mile bike early.

Training with CWOps and AE entire afternoon. 

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.

Return visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture for some extra help with the right achilles.

Bike 16.3-miles to Still Brook Park in Feeding Hills, and back.

Presentation with the Granby Land Trust at Dismal Brook Preserve:  

Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, presented by author Michael Wojtech.

Completed a bit of hiking today!

1.4-miles in Dismal, followed by an additional 2.0-miles in Seth and Lucy Holcomb Preserve.

3.4-miles total.

Rainy Slow Day. 

The Marathon Archives:

A great marathon day in my history!  Two throwbacks...

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.

Visit with Mom in Williamstown and Pop in Adams.

New Banner at Mom's

View of Wind Turbines from North Adams, West End

The Marathon Archives:

...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.

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 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.

Full day with CWOps,

Financial Meeting in Morning, Lunch out with DLV.

10.0-mile bike ride in Granby.

Condo Meeting early evening.

ICC for Trad Irish Seisiún, including guest host John Nolan on accordion.

John played in the group The Big Wheel with fiddler Pat Keogh.

In 1982, returned from Listowel as first American senior All-Ireland button accordion champion.

11.2-mile bike in West Suffield and Southwick. 

Roadside Memorial, West Suffield

12.6-mile bike ride from Granville Gorge up Rt 57, out Old Westfield Road, and then down to North Loomis and back to the car.

Return visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture for some extra help with the right achilles.

From the archives department...  

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.

11.3-mile bike within the town borders. 

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).