4.6-Miles in Cowles at T'Ville, including NET. 

On October 31st, 1993 I completed the Bridgeport Marathon in ~3:32:00.  

This was my second completed marathon, and I remember it being more difficult than the first.

4.1-Miles at Cowles Park and the Metacomet (New England Trail). 

3.3-Miles at McCann Family Farm in Somers, after a shift at JMH. 

Visit with Mom in Williamstown and Pop in Adams. 

Yearly Physical and Bloodwork re-do.

Mid-Day Shift at JMH.

And from the Marathon Archives... 

Mt Washington State Forest Marathon - October 2003

 Riga Plateau, South Taconic & Appalachian Trails, MA, NY & CT

Sometime in October of 2002 - 2003, Tippi completed her first "Marathon" along the Mt Riga Plateau; it would also be my 26th.  We had the "Bandit" along for the adventure. 

Our time was recorded as 5:38:00 over 24.7-miles.  I recall the end of the run taking forever once we descended Frissell and headed back to Mt. Washington State Forest Headquarters, as we might have diverted from the most direct track.

Maybe on top of Alander?

Intersection prior to Brace.

   
I believe this is the top of Brace Mountain.

The Bandit climbing Round Mountain.

The Bandit at the peak of Round Mountain.

The Bandit climbing Mt Frissell.

The Bandit climbing Frissell.

At the Tri-State Marker (NY, MA, CT).

7-Miles at Bear Hole with K2. 

Visit to Winchester, Massachusetts to visit with Hillbillage and W (Hu) can Cook. 

Visit with Pop with K2.

Built Pop's new Deer-Stand (Tree Stand) and felled a tree including dragging out of the forest.

Work at JMH.

3.4-Miles at Mary Edwards Mountain Property. 

4.3-Miles at Ashley Reservoir. 

Work at JMH.

3-miles around Basin Bruce Park.

6-Month Dental Check-Up.  Good report. 

Visit Mom in Williamstown, and Pop (for his birthday) in Adams!

4.8-miles in Bear Hole with K2.

And From the Marathon Archives...

Bay State Marathon
October 18, 1992 - Lowell, Massachusetts

I completed my first marathon at Baystate in Lowell, Massachusetts, this day 1992..  

I ran 3:35:00 for the 26.2-miles (two loops).  

My folks drove out to see me finish, which was really cool.

Bear Hole for 6.5-Miles.

In Memory...  Rest in Peace Tippi (August 2000 - October 17, 2016)

Nine years ago today we said goodbye to Tippi.  She was a rescue we were blessed with for well over 16-years. She was my trail partner for somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 miles (we didn't keep track), traveling together in the car all over Connecticut, New York, Vermont and Western Massachusetts to run in the woods we both loved so much.  Together we finished 17 marathons.  She could run all day, season didn't really matter.

Often, as DL and I drive home from Adams back to Connecticut, she will ask as we pass large forested areas "... did you and Tippi ever run through there?"  The answer is almost always "Yes".  We connected huge tracts of land in northwestern Massachusetts, the Valley, and much of north-central and western Connecticut.

I continue to think about Tippi everyday. Often on a hike or run, I come to a spot in the forest that helps me feel her presence.  The recent photograph below is one of those spots/times, along the Spruce Mountain Trail in Monroe, where my old dog's spirit overwhelmed me.

We love you Tips, rest easy girl.

Tippi, August 2000 - October 17th, 2016.

Full day of work at JMH. 

EW WPCA for Contract Help (benefit planning). 

Old News...  From the Archives, this day in my Marathon History...

On this day in 1995 I completed the 2nd Hartford Marathon in 3:42:02.  

This was my 7th completed marathon.

Work at JMH.

Visit Mom in Williamstown, Pop in Adams.

Old Marathon News...

Conway Covered Bridge Marathon - October 13th, 2012

Conway & Goshen, Massachusetts

On this day in 2012, Wuzzam and I ran the Conway Covered Bridge Marathon.  We had Ned and his daughter's dog with us for the first 10-miles or so, and they were good company.

The idea for the run had been with me for a while, but what sealed it was Farmer Tom was doing a group trail ride through the woods from either Berkshire East or South Face, to the Covered Bridge in Conway.

We would start running in the opposite direction of the bikes, beginning at the St. Mark's Church parking area (we hoped to start running on an hour but we found out the church bells haven't been active for many years).  We immediately crossed the Burkeville Covered Bridge and we were soon into Conway State Forest.

Highlights of the run included:

• Cricket Hill
• Joe Herrick Gulf
• Smith Hill
• Bullitt Reservation
• Chapel Falls & Ledge/Pony Cliffs
• Moore Hill and the Firetower

We finished really strong, final time of 6:33:15.  This was my 50th completed marathon.

On the drive out to retrieve our two aid station drops, we ran into the mountain bike group crossing West Road exiting the DAR State Forest onto the Chapel Falls Trail toward Conway State Forest.

An excellent day!

4.5-Miles at Bear Hole.

Assisted with Pumpkins and Potato with Pop (K2 & MB). 

5.9-Miles Bear Hole. 

4-Miles Cowles.

On this day in 2013, Tippi and I ran a DAR State Forest Marathon in 6:10:00.  This was my 50th completed marathon, and Tippi's 17th and final marathon finish.  She ran some decent distances after this one, for a couple years, but nothing over 20-miles.

We began in Goshen, at the Daughter's of American Revolution State Forest, and ran out to Bullet Reservation, and back.  Had a nice stop along the way at Chapel Ledge and Chapel Falls.

Tippi looking off Chapel Ledge.

Tippi on Chapel Ledge.

Chapel Falls.

Chapel Falls.

Tippi cooling off in a pool at Chapel Falls.

Course.

Work JMH.

5.6-Miles in Cowles. 

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period September 1 through September 30, 2025:

Work JMH. 

4.4-Miles in Cowles Park. 

Yearly Dermatology Check-Up, Passed.

Visit Mom in Williamstown, Pop in Adams. 

Bear Hole with K2, 6.2-miles. 

3.1-miles Cowles Park.

Morning Shift at JMH.

"Cosmic De-Evolution" tour in 2025

Lene Lovich, Devo and the B-52's at Mansfield, Mass.

Lene Lovich Setlist:

• Savages
• Blue Hotel
• New Toy
• Joan
• Lucky Number
• Home

Devo Setlist:

• Don't Shoot (I'm a Man)
• Peek-A-Boo!
• Going Under
• That's Good
• Girl U Want
• Whip It
• Planet Earth
• Carl Sagan Video
• Uncontrollable Urge
• Blockhead
• Mongoloid
• Jocko Homo
• Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
• Gates of Steel
• DEVO Corporate Anthem
• Freedom of Choice

B-52's Setlist:

• Cosmic Thing
• Mesopotamia
• Give Me Back My Man
• Strobe Light (tour debut)
• 52 Girls
• Roam
• Party Out of Bounds
• Dance This Mess Around
• Private Idaho
• Love Shack
• Planet Claire
• Rock Lobster

3.2-miles Cowles Park.

Yes performing Fragile at Oakdale.

Set List:

Siberian Khatru

On the Silent Wings of Freedom

Onward (first time since 2019)

Madrigal (first time since 2019)

Wonderous Stories

Soon (first time since 2019)

Circles of Time (live debut)

Tempus Fugit (first time since 2019)

Fragile in it's entirety:

Roundabout

Cans and Brahms (first time since 2016)

We Have Heaven (first time since 2016)

South Side of the Sky

Five Per Cent for Nothing (first time since 2016)

Long Distance Runaround (first time since 2016)

The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) (first time since 2016)

Mood for a Day

Heart of the Sunrise

Encore:

The Word (The Beatles cover) (live debut)

Starship Trooper

Bear Hole for 8.8-miles. 

And From the Marathon Archives...

Hartford Marathon
October 1, 1994 - Hartford, Connecticut

Ran through the 1st Hartford Marathon today in ~3:16:00.  My father ran the 5km, my Mom and DL came along to cheer us on.  The finish-time is only six-minutes off a Boston Qualifying Time for my age divsion (sub 3:10).  I feel confident going forward I can reach the qualifying standard.