What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period May 1st through May 30th, 2023:

More Bike and Farmington Canal Greenway Bike Path.

20.5-miles, Simsbury south into Avon, and back. 

Visit to the Folks for a visit including lunch (Rotisserie Chicken with Tuna Salad).

"Non" Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #10 for 2023...

"Out on the Cutting Edge" written by Lawrence Block, published in 1989.

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Visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.

15-mile Bike from West Suffield to Westfield, and back. 

25-mile ride on the Farmington Canal Greenway, from West Suffield into Simsbury. 

Also...

This has been a Great Marathon Day in my History!  

Two completed marathons on this day in my past!

In 2001, I completed my 25th marathon at Nipmuck, in 4:27:17.  

This was a 35th place, and my 5th completed Nipmuck.

Then, on this day in 2012, Wuzzam, Tippi and I completed a Tunxis Marathon in 6:26:10.  

This was my 47th Marathon, and Tippi's 16th.

PT prior to work. 

"High Points" along trails during May 2023... 

Running dropping...

• Sweetman Mountain, Granville, Massachusetts
• Crow Hill Area, Stafford, CT & Monson, MA

PT early morning.

And, a great marathon day in my history!  Two throwbacks today...

On this day in 1998, I completed the my 4th Nipmuck marathon in 4:28:33, a 41st placement.  This was my 20th finished marathon.

Also on this day, in 2009, I completed my 7th Nipmuck Marathon in 4:37:03 (a fantastic 19th place).  This was my 42nd marathon overall.

Tony McPhee, leader of the Psychedelic Blues Band "The Groundhogs". passed away at age 79.

I only began listening to The Goundhogs in the last 10 years of so, but at this point I have most of their records and enjoy them tremendously.  Rather than be sad about finding an interesting artist too late, I rejoice with appreciating the time I have had, even if late.

...Also on this day in 2010, I ran the Nipmuck Marathon for the 8th time.  It was my 46th marathon completed, with a time of 5:07:28.  This was good for 34th place overall.

Visit at Healing Ways Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.

From the Marathon Archives:   

On this day in 1994 I completed my 3rd marathon - Nipmuck.  It was my first Nipmuck Marathon completed, and my time was 4:02:00, good enough for 23rd place.

Also, on this day in 2005, I completed my 27th marathon - also Nipmuck, with a time of 4:48:13.  This was good for 29th place.

Visit to Folks for Lunch and a Visit, with a stop at the Cemetery to place flowers on DL's Parents grave. 

Some data collecting with the Old Goat at the Orange, Mass Disc Golf Center followed by a 10-mile adventure on dirt path around Quabbin Reservoir. 

Bike after work to the Field Trail Area totaling 8-miles.

From the archives....

I completed my 11th marathon on this day in 1996 at Nipmuck.  I ran a 3:56:50 in the race, which was good for 15th place.

Old News Department...

On this day in 1997 I completed my 15th marathon - Nipmuck.  It was the 3rd time I completed Nipmuck, and my time was 4:31:44, good enough for 42nd place.

Also, on this day in 2013, I completed my 51st marathon - Hawley Berkshire East.  I had Wuzzam with me for this one, which was a real beast.  We had a total time on feet of 7:45:15, which was the longest either of have ever been on our feet moving through the forest.  It was most likely more than a marathon distance.  By several miles...  (or more).