Sodom Mountain for 4.2-miles. 

On this day in Marathon History...

  

McLean Game Refuge & Holcomb Farm Marathon

November 29th, 2019 - Granby & Simsbury, Connecticut

McLean Game Refuge & Holcomb Farm Marathon day in Granby and Simsbury, Connecticut.  

Not a lot of build-up for this, I was thinking an attempt at the Bullitt Reservation / DAR / Williamsburg Route, but two cars are necessary for that attempt and I had but one today.  I would be solo.

I got a good running start at just a little after 9:00 a.m., with two water plants plus the refill opportunity at my vehicle which was returned to around mile 8 or so.  

Rambled through McLean to the beginnings of the hills (Westledge, Pilfershire, West Mountain, Eddy, and Weed Hill) at 12.5-miles at 5.5-mph (which was an incredible pace for me).

Once the hills were finished, and I entered into Holcomb Farm Trails, I was still at 5-mph, which had me feeling really energized.  I was moving really well, running strong on everything other than the long steady climb up Westledge, the steepest portions of Eddy, and then the bushwhack type footing up Weed Hill.

Things slowed a bit through Holcomb, especially once crossing Simsbury Road.  The trail from there to the re-entry into McLean proper hasn't seen much traffic, had many leaves covering the roots, and I was beginning to tire.

I hung on to complete the 25.6-miles (gps measured, so this should be easily over 26.2) in 5:13:00.  Just dipped under 5 mph average to a 4.9.  Awesome performance on my third marathon of 2019, and 57th overall.

3.1-miles, Metacomet, Route 20 north. 

Phelps South on the Metacomet, 3.0-miles. 

Northwest Park with K2, 3.5-miles. 

Sodom Mountain in Southwick for 2.9-miles.

Laurel Hill in T'Ville, 2-miles. 

Early Shift at JMH. 

Northern Nipmuck Trail Marathon

November 20th, 2005 - Union & Ashford, Connecticut

Completed my 32nd marathon distance run on this day in 2005.  Designated the "Northern Nipmuck Trail Marathon", with Wuzzam, Summer, and Tippi (6th completed marathon).  

My finish time was recorded as 6:28:18.  Looking at this, I think it was much further than 26 miles.

Financial Review with Fiduciary, Roth Conversion for DL. 

Future Farmer's of America invade Adams/Cheshire.

K2, MB and I assisted my Pop with Wood and Tractor Repair.

Doctor for Bloodwork.

Shift at JMH with MB. 

Visit Mom in Williamstown and Pop in Adams. 

Sore Left Knee, Joints ache. 

Sore Left Knee, Joints ache. 

5.4-Miles at Penwood.

Sore left knee in middle of adventure, no explanation for injury. 

Shift at JMH early. 

Future Farmer's of America invade Adams/Cheshire.

K2, MB and I assisted my Pop with Picking Turnip (300 lbs picked, cleaned and bagged). 

Wilcox Park from T'Ville, with the Ridge and much Metacomet (5.2-Miles).

Annual Eye Doctor Exam (Passed).

Shift at JMH.

Granville for 6.5-miles. 

Ashfield Trail Work with K2.

Assisted Farmer Tom and Phil P. 

Aching Legs, easy day. 

3.6-miles in McCann and Whitiker Woods, after a shift at JMH.

And, from the Marathon Archives...

Watery Hill 6-Hour Run

November 6, 1999 - Somewhere in MA or RI

I completed 30-miles during the Watery Hill Six-Hour Race today, with Johnny Bandit.  

I called it a day at 5:35:00.

Visit Mom in Williamstown and Pop in Adams. 

3.5-miles at McCann Farm in Somers, after a shift at JMH.

And on this day in 2000...

Watery Hill 6-Hour Run

November 4, 2000 - Somewhere in MA or RI

I completed 33-miles during the Watery Hill Six-Hour Race today, with Johnny Bandit.  

I called it a day at 6:00:00.

4.5-miles in Granby Land Trust's Godard Preserve. 

K2 and I continued our attempts at Farming, with Turnip Picking and Wood with my Pop.

Mount Greylock in the background

And on this day in 1997...

Bash Bish Falls Marathon

November 2, 1997 - South Taconic Trail, MA & NY

The Old Goat, the Gullivers, and a few others rambled out to Bash Bish Falls to participate in a marathon along the South Taconic Trail.  

I managed 26-miles in 6:28:00, with the last few miles being in a driving rain.  

This was my 18th marathon.

5.2-Miles in Granville with K2.

Captain Jacks with DL.