Wednesday, September 7, 2022
It is going to be a whirlwind of a week between long hours at work, and getting ready for our trip to Alaska for a vacation.
Walked Lily in the evening for 1-mile.
A couple of Blast from the past, retelling from the Archives: Curly's Marathon was held in Pittsfield State Forest on this day in 2008, 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.
Additionally, More from the Archives:
Dunbar - Whitcomb - Jambs Marathon for Wuzzam and I on this day in 2014.
Additionally, More from the Archives:
Dunbar - Whitcomb - Jambs Marathon for Wuzzam and I on this day in 2014.
Wuzzam and I conquered Dunbar-Whitcomb-Jambs in 6:21:34. This
expanded from an old run the Bandit and I did on a few occasions, from Whitcomb Summit to
Windsor Jambs.
This time, we began at Dunbar Brook in Monroe State Forest, and ventured out a new snowmobile trail to the windmills to Whitcomb Summit, over Crum Hill, over Flat Rock Hill and the old Viewing Platform for the Hoosac Tunnel, crossed the Cold River on an obscure grown in path, past Savoy Mountain State Forest at North Pond, past Bog Pond, over Lewis Hill and Borden Mountain, through Windsor Bush into Windsor State Forest and the Jambs.
Outstanding day with outstanding sunny weather. This was my 54th completed marathon.
This time, we began at Dunbar Brook in Monroe State Forest, and ventured out a new snowmobile trail to the windmills to Whitcomb Summit, over Crum Hill, over Flat Rock Hill and the old Viewing Platform for the Hoosac Tunnel, crossed the Cold River on an obscure grown in path, past Savoy Mountain State Forest at North Pond, past Bog Pond, over Lewis Hill and Borden Mountain, through Windsor Bush into Windsor State Forest and the Jambs.
Outstanding day with outstanding sunny weather. This was my 54th completed marathon.
Unfortunate Windmill site.
The Elk Monument at Whitcomb Summitt.
Viewing Platform for the Hoosac Tunnel construction.
View from Flat Rock Hill with Greylock in view.
Crossing of the Cold River.
Stone Carving on rock, obscure path.
Bog Pond.
The Dunham Lot, off Tannery Road.
We are getting close!
The Jambs!
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Monday, September 5, 2022
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Friday, September 2, 2022
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #21 for 2022...
"A Stab in the Dark" written by Lawrence Block, published 1981.
Matthew Scudder #4.
Cover Images
Walk Lily at night for 1-mile.
And from the Archives...
August 30th, 2020 - Nipmuck Trail
Bigelow Hollow to Gurleyville Grist Mill Marathon
Time to Marathon:
Bigelow Hollow to the Gurleyville Grist Mill, through Union, Eastford, Ashford, Willington and Mansfield, Connecticut.
Shuttled cars with Wuzzam, he and the Old Goat would be starting five or six miles away from me. I hoped to catch them by mile 22 or 23. This did not happen.
I felt really good until around 17 or 18-miles. From that point on, I slowed from a 4.5 mph average to a overall 4.3 mph. Ended up running 6:03:00, with another 5 or so minutes of stopped time to fill up water. Wuzzam and Karl finished about 7 or 8 minutes before me, doing around 20-miles. I hit right at 26.2-gps measured miles.... this was marathon #60 all-time for me.
Nipmuck Trail
Monday, August 29, 2022
DHD (Dark Heart Duo) record release on Bandcamp.
Everyone Who is Alone in the World
Walk Lily at night for 1-mile.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Early run in Granville, totaling 4.5-miles.
Late afternoon shift at work.
Walk Lily in the evening for 1-mile.
Also, on this day, I've finished two marathons...
In 2008, Tippi and I finished Metacomet II, which began at Phelps Road in Suffield, and covered north to Route 57 and south to Route 20. Running time of 5:32:00. This was my 39th and Tippi's 13th completed marathon.
In 2009, Wuzzam joined Tippi and I at Tunxis II (South), which meant we ran from Route 219 to Satan's Kingdom, and also north to Roberts Brook I believe. Our time was 6:04:44. This was my 44th and Tippi's 15th marathon.
Friday, August 26, 2022
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