Bloodwork and Physical from earlier this week (Monday the 11th) showed that I am strongly positive for Lyme Disease.
Another round of Doxy is necessary. At least this diagnosis explains my discomfort lately.
For the majority of todaty, DL and I drove out to Hoosick Falls, New York to meet my folks for our seasonal beef pickup.
"High Points" along trails during November 2023...
Still Building up....
Drove out to Bear Hole with K2 to get him set up on the 3.2-mile loop, and for me to piece together a few more miles into a runnable longer loop.
35-degrees when we began, and 49-degrees when we finished 3-hours later, so you guessed it, we overdressed badly.
K2 completed two full loops and a modified part of a third - so good work on his part.
I explored a bit, managed 11.1-miles at a decent pace without getting totally tired out. Out of the eleven-miles, I have a solid, well flowing 7.2-miler as well as a shorter 6.5 - 6.7-miler. I have an idea to add another mile on in the northeast, we'll see.
This is a bit of progress, anyhow.
After cleaning up at home DL and I grabbed out Christmas Tree and Decorations out of storage for the Holiday Season.
Completed 4.9-miles on the Metacomet Trail from Phelps Road north to the CT/MA border just south of Rising Corner. Finished prior to my shift at work, temperature in the low 30's.
These miles today gave me 100.3 New England Trail Miles (related) for 2023's Hike Challenge.
I filled out the online form, sent my results in. I have participated four years (I think).
Suffield 5km Course #3 for 2023.
Cold and Clear at 8 a.m. or so (~25-degree.); 26:36..
The Route behind the Agri-Center is blocked off by fenced goats, so a minor adjustment there.
1st loop in 13:26 and 2nd loop in 13:10. Negative Splits!!
Times for my Race Against Myself (plus official events) at this location:
2023 Unsupported Trail Race Unofficial Challenge #25
Bear Hole Reservoir 11.25 km (7-miles)
I've been noticing the Bloomfield to Tariffville Multi-Use Trail on the side of Route 189 in Tariffvile for a bit, and I am nearing the completion of 100 miles on the Metacomet (New England Trail) for my NET HIKE CHALLENGE 2023.
Putting this together, a trip to Marion Wilcox Park in Bloomfield to climb to the Metacomet (NET) down to Tariffville where I could then explore the Multi- Use Trail back to Wilcox Park seemed like a great idea, and would be the proverbial "two birds one stone" theory.
Pretty awesome run, despite the drizzle which began right about at the start of my adventure.
Completed 4.3-miles in 52:30 (4.9 avg) with 500' of climb.
From Wilcox to the start of the Multi-Use Trail was about 2.2-miles.
