Back to an actual run in the woods... 3-miles along the Metacomet from Phelps Road North.
Friday, July 28, 2023
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".
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The "back-ground" data for the Savoy General Store Marathon of July 28th, 2005.
Found some old files that took me way-back...
SAVOY GENERAL STORE 26 – 30 MILER
JULY 28, 2005 SAVOY MASSACHUSETTS
Notes: Cool day with big sun, stayed in 70’s. Felt fine thru tannery, but ross brook and balance rock were a bit of a struggle. Rebounded well after that util Jambs.
Dog attack at Haskin/ Loop intersection, white Shepard mix (Molly). Joined from here to finish by black Shepard mix (Max). Tired but decent until climb out of Jambs, Griffin Road was a chore despite being mostly downhill. Legs ached from midpoint on.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Rock & Roll Performer Sinead O' Conner passed away today (July 26th, 2023).
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Hearing her early recordings for the first time, pretty much stopped you in your tracks.
This woman was out of popular music fairly quickly, for reasons her own and not her own.
If anyone needs proof of the talent Sinead O' Conner possessed as a singer of song, just listen to her cover of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U".
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Monday, July 24, 2023
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.
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Took a drive out to Granville with DL and hiked along the Reservoir for 1.8-miles.
Worth Remembering -
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
Friday, July 21, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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.
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.
Monday, July 17, 2023
Sunday, July 16, 2023
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