6th Annual Curly's Record Run 4-Mile Snowshoe Race
January 25th, 2009 - Pittsfield State Forest - Pittsfield, MA

Great day, 10th of 86 finishers.

1st Annual Hoot, Toot & Whistle 5km Snowshoe Race
January 24th, 2009 - Catamount Ski Trail - Readsboro, VT

7th of 87 finishers at the Dion's course. 

5th Annual Brave the Blizzard 3.9-Mile Snowshoe  Race
January 18th, 2009 - Pine Bush Preserve - Guilderland, NY

Snow once again in Guilderland!  I had a pretty good day with 10th of 173 finishers!

10th Annual Greylock Glen 3.9-Mile Snowshoe Race
January 17th, 2009 - Adams,  Massachusetts

Race Directing duties with PH at the tenth Greylock Glen Snowshoe Race at the Mount Greylock State Reservation, in the Adams Glen...

For the race, PH and I managed a 60th & 61st out of 74 total finishers.

Paul H and I marked the Greylock Glen Snowshoe Race Course for tomorrow's event.  

Managed to finish just as dark was setting in, Tippi seemed to have as great a day at Greylock as usual.

1st Annual Turner Trail 4.3-Mile Snowshoe Race
January 10th, 2009 - Pittsfield State Forest - Pittsfield, MA

Great day, 18th of 66 finishers.

7th Annual Woodford 3.3-Mile Snowshoe Race
December 28th, 2008 - Woodford State Park - Woodford, VT

"I Love Woodford" 3.3-Mile Snowshoe Race kicked off our 2009 Series;  I finished 12th out of 86. 

Another enjoyable day in Conway State Forest with Tippi.

Trail Running in Conway State Forest with Tippi.

Trail-Running in Dubuque, with Tips.  

Curly's Marathon
September 7th, 2008 - Pittsfield, MA

Curly's Marathon was held in Pittsfield State Forest, and it was a beautiful day to run.  I made the mistake of wearing old shoes rather than a new pair I had just purchased, and it was a very poor decision. 

The pain in my feet and lower legs was incredible for the last 6 or 8 miles, and I was lucky to finish in 5:54:36.  

This was my 40th completed marathon.  My dad ran the Half-Marathon option as well.

Metacomet Trail Marathon - August 27th, 2008
West Suffield, East Granby, CT & Southwick, Agawam, MA

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Tippi and finished Metacomet II, which began at Phelps Road in Suffield, and navigated north to Route 57, and then south to Route 20. 

Running time of 5:32:00.  This was my 39th and Tippi's 13th completed marathon.

  

A two-for-one (241) day with Tippi today.  

First, we stopped off to run behind Sanderson Academy and explored a very early edition of Ashfield Trails (without really knowing it).

Second, we made an attempt to explore the snowmobile trail from Tatro Road into the forest.

Both runs were true explorations, with us not really knowing where we would end up, or where we were going.  A great day.

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.

Tippi and I explored a nice long run through Hawley and into Charlemont, hitting the Berkshire East area, Mt Institute, Dodge Corner, and over to Forget Road.