Yasso 800's - Eight Total. 

Odyssey Book Store in South Hadley to Meet and Greet with Anne Rice (with DL).

Ate at Bub's BBQ afterward.

Bridge of Flowers 10km

Ran the short-course with DL (2-miles), and then continued with the 10km (late start).

Pop and the Bandit were running as well.

2-miles @ 20:28

3-miles @ 29:01 (8:33)

4-miles @ 35:34 (6:32)

5-miles @ 42:40 (7:06)

6-miles @ 49:26 (6:45)

Finish @ 50:53

Basketball Hall of Fame with DL & Brit.

Appalachian Trail Marathon

August 3rd, 1996 - Salisbury, CT to Mount Washington, MA

I completed my 13th marathon today.  

My route took me along the Appalachian Trail, from Salisbury, Connecticut into Massachusetts.  

The turnaround point was at the summit of Mt. Everett.  

Total time on the trail was roughly 6:27:53, which included a break for a lunch at Everett.

• 1:15:44 @ Bear Mountain (from Route 41)
• 1:04:45 / 2:20:29 @ Mount Race
•    34:52 / 2:55:22 @ Mount Everett
•    10:00 / 3:05:22 @ Lunch - Rest - Refuel
•    36:03 / 3:41:26 @ Mount Race
• 1:33:46 / 5:15:13 @ Bear Mountain
•     42:17 / 5:57:30 @ Lions Head
•     30:22 / 6:27:53 @ Route 41

Yasso 800's - Seven Total.

Appalachian Trail Hike Adventure IV with DL and Dusty.

Undermountain Trail @ Route 41 to Sages Ravine.

We completed 7.3-miles for the day:

49:36 Undermountain to AT Intersection

1:20:00 (2:10:00) to Sages Ravine

11:27 to Paradise Lane Trail (2:21:29)

45:00 to Undermountain Trail Junction (3:06:30)

21:41 Down Undermountain to Parking on Route 41

3:28:11 Total

Trail Maintenance in Hawley at Dubuque State Forest with Dusty.

We spent two-hours cutting out the Hawley Pass Trail.

My third attempt at the Escarpment 30km Trail Race.

Drove out with the Bandit.

3:40:32 and 27th place (roughly).

Not too hot but very slippery.

Windham in 40:33.

Blackhead in 1:15:53 / 1:57:27.

Stoppel Point in 59:42/2:57:09.

Finish in 43:22/3:40:32.

 Yasso 800's - Six Total.

Cummington Ambulance Trail Race (10k)

 11th Place overall and 1st Clydesdale!

45:39, with overall winner at 41:03.

Our old friend from Texas Peter R. passed away tonight.

Yasso  800's - Five Total.

Yasso  800's - Four Total.

Appalachian Trail Hike Adventure III with DL and Dusty.

Race Brook Falls Trail @ Route 41 to Mount Everett.

Another wonderful day to be outdoors, and to hike.

We completed 5.4-miles for the day:

1:35:08 Up Race Brook Falls to AT Intersection

35:43 to Everett (2:10:51)

25:29 Lunch Break on top of Everett (2:36:20)

32:42 Down Everett on AT to Race Brook Falls Trail Junction (3:09:02)

1:14:26 Down Race Brook to Route 41 Parking Area (Lengthy Stop at Falls)

4:23:29 Total