4-miles at Northwest Park with K2.

DL and I had lunch at the Munich Haus in Chicopee with CG & CG.

Longish Day of work at JMH followed by a 3-mile run on the Metacomet (Phelps North). 

Met up with a portion of the old snowshoe racing "CT Travel Team" today for coffee (K2 & Ken).

Run in Robinson State Park, 4.7-miles.

Massage Treatment in early afternoon. 

Nature Learning for 2025...

I have finally learned a bird's song, I am able to recognize the Northern Cardinal's call.

We have a resident in our backyard, who begins each morning as the "first" to announce the day.

Full Day at JMH with CWOps. 

Acupuncture early.

Cowles Park for 3.3-miles.

BWII Meetings x 2.

And, A Blast from the Past....

Savoy General Store Marathon

July 28th, 2005 - Savoy, Massachusetts

Tippi and I ran the Savoy General Store Marathon.  It was lengthy, over 29-miles I believe.  From Haskins Road to the General Store, which brought us all the way over to Windsor Jambs, we had the company of "Max", a friendly dog we picked up at Loop & Haskins intersection. 

Tippi along the trails of Savoy, 2005.

Oddly, each time we came to an intersection on the trail, "Max" knew which way we were planning on turning (even though he lead).  He managed this for 9 - 10 miles.

Total for the day was roughly 29 - 30-miles in 6:17:52.  It was my 29th completed marathon, and Tippi's 3rd.  After finishing, I met Jane Phinney in the Savoy Town Offices;  she is the Savoy Town Clerk and is the author of  "Taking the High Road".

To Williamstown to visit Mom.

Stop in Adams on return to visit with Pop.

Pine Cobble

Early contractor work at BWII.

5.5-miles in Bear Hole with K2, Evil and Ray.

Evening Concert at Last Ditch in Greenfield:

• Bunnies
• Lookout Honeys's
• Cousin Greg
• PMS

PT early.

Acupuncture mid afternoon.

Robinson Park for 3.6-miles.

Massage late afternoon.

Old news department...

On this day in 2009, Tippi and I explored the Robert Frost Trail through Sunderland and Amherst.

It was a day after a really hard rain, so the brooks and streams were really roaring.  

We ended up losing a bunch of time "off trail" around Eastman Brook.

We parked at Amethyst Brook and did a bit south, then north to the foot of Bull Hill.  

Outstanding area that I would like to return to.

This was my 43rd completed marathon and Tippi's 14th.  The run took us 6:03:58 to finish.

3.4-miles in Cowles, up the ridge.

PT early, Financial Advisor mid-day. 

Worth Remembering -

In remembrance of Wuzzam's dog Sam... RIP July 22nd, 2019...

Sam was my dog Tippi's best friend, and the only dog she ever gave way to.  

Sam was just so big and strong, Tips realized and respected that.  

What a beautiful pair of animals they were as they ran freely though the woods with us.  

I will remember them splashing in the streams we came across, Tippi yapping away at Sam because he fetched the stick first (or grabbed it out of her mouth).  

Time goes on but I truly miss them both, still.

Sam on the Nipmuck, February 2016

At Pixie Falls, with Wuzzam

Worked a Full Day at JMH, DOT's.

Granville Reservoir for 4.2-miles

Acupuncture in early a.m. 

To Williamstown to visit Mom.

Stop in Adams on return to visit with Pop. 

Bear Hole Reservoir with K2.

4.5-miles, with a new trail being broken in. 

Cowles Park 3.6-miles.

PT at LED. 

DMR's for CWOps.

And From the Archives....

Hallockville Pond - Mt Institute Marathon

July 18th, 2008 - Hawley, Massachusetts

I completed the Hallockville Pond - Mt Institute Marathon with Wuzzam and Tippi.  

The 25+ miles were completed in 5:29:07, and ended with a dip in Hallockville Pond.  

This was my 38th completed marathon and Tippi's 12th.

Dropped bird cage off at Cousin W's.

Toured Ashfield Trails for new sections on return home. 

3.7-miles Granville Reservoir.

Shift Checking JMH for CWOps.

PT @ LED.

And from the old Marathon Archives...

Lost in Hampden II

Simons Marathon Adventure

July 16, 2000

Another attempt for about a dozen of us rambling from the Town Park in Hampden to Bald Mountain Summit and back for a marathon effort adventure in the heat of July.

Final time was a respectful 5:08:23.

Full Day at CWOps, JMH WAS Issues. 

Acupuncture  early, Massage late.

Condo Meeting in evening.

Gardening with DL early morning, building a terrace for plants in ornamental bed off patio.

To Williamstown to visit Mom.

Stop in Adams on return to visit with Pop. 

4-miles at Bear Hole with K2.  Jogged a bit over 3 of it.  No super issues. 

From the Old Marathon Archives...

Lost in Hampden I

Simons Marathon Adventure

July 11, 1999

Around a dozen of us rambled from the Town Park in Hampden to Bald Mountain Summit and back for a marathon effort adventure in the heat of July.

Final time was a respectful 4:47:56.

AC Replacement finalized.

Acupuncture late.

2.8-miles in Granville at the Reservoir area.

Happened upon another new trail extension! 

Status of Resident Frog in Birdhouse...

Air Condition Replacement (Faulty).

Savings Bonds at Bank.

PT at LED.

Hike/Jog 2.6-miles at Farmington River Park. 

Resident Frog in Birdhouse...

Today from my Marathon History...

Whitcomb Summit to Windsor Jambs

Marathon with the Bandit

July 8, 1999

Today the Bandit and I completed a Marathon Effort from Whitcomb Summit to Windsor Jambs.

We totaled 4:25:00 running time, with decent conditions.

Spent a long day in Savoy State Forest for the majority of the adventure, with a barely there trail across the Cold River.  

Full Day at CWOps. 

Acupuncture early.

Bike 10-miles Suffield (Hill Street with some trail).

Visit Mom and Pop today.

Stopped at Ashfield Trails / Hilltown Land Trust "Hilltowen Boulders" trail system for 2.4-miles. 

Bear Hole Reservoir with K2, 3.4-miles. 

Visit with Mom in Williamstown. 

BW II Business. 

Early Appointment at Healing Ways Acupuncture for help with the right achilles and left big toe.

Podiatry Appointment for Orthotics.

PT at LED.

Podiatry Appointment early.

CWOps all day after, four (4) sites. 

Early Appointment at Healing Ways Acupuncture for help with the right achilles and left big toe.

4.1-mile hike on Sodom Mountain.

And from the Marathon Archives...

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.

 

Sodom Mountain in Southwick for 3.1-miles. 

And from the Marathon Archives...

2nd Wapack Range End-To-End

June 29, 1997 - Greenfield, NH to Ashburnham, MA

Second  installment of the "Wapack End-to-End" adventure.

The Gulliver's did another really nice job coordinating the shuttle between points, as well as the aid stations.

Ran with Curt P and Eric M, I didn't get a finish time, but I think it may have been quicker than last year's effort.  This was my 16th completed marathon.

**** Time Update:  4:46:59, with splits of 1:16:00,1:29:00 (2:45:00) and 2:02:00 (4:46:59).

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

Evening show at the Roadrunner Club in Boston.

"Godspeed You! Black Emperor!" with "Marisa Anderson" opening the show.

Monster Show!

GYBE! Set List:

• Hope Drone
• Sun is a Hole Sun is Vapors
• Babys in a Thundercloud
• Raindrops Cast in Lead
• Murray Ostril:  "They Don't Sleep Anymore on the Beach..."
• Monheim
• Pale Spectator Takes Photographs / Grey Rubble - Green Shoots
• Bosses Hang
• BBF3

Robin Trower Concert in Portland, ME tonight!

• The Razor’s Edge
• Too Rolling Stoned
• Wither on the Vine
• Somebody Calling
• Distant Places of the Heart
• One Go Round
• It's Too Late
• Day of the Eagle
• Bridge of Sighs
• No More Worlds to Conquer
• Daydream
• Little Bit of Sympathy

Encore:

• Rise Up Like the Sun
• Birdsong