Run in McLean (4.3-miles) with K2 early.

Old Sturbridge Village "Phantoms by Firelight!" in afternoon.

Harwood Road Extension and Stump Sprouts for 5.3-miles prior to a visit with my Mom.

Drive out to Bear Hole to Hike 2.2-miles with DLV.

Dinner out at ICC afterward.

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  6.3-miles.

CT Scan at JMH early.

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  5.4-miles.

Contractor Day #46. 

From the Marathon Archives...

Hartford Marathon
October 1, 1994 - Hartford, Connecticut

Ran through the 1st Hartford Marathon today in ~3:16:00.  My father ran the 5km, my Mom and DL came along to cheer us on.  The finish-time is only six-minutes off a Boston Qualifying Time for my age divsion (sub 3:10).  I feel confident going forward I can reach the qualifying standard.

Contractor Day #45. 

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  4.5-miles.

From the Archives:  

On this day in 2012 I completed my 9th Nipmuck Marathon today, as well as my 49th overall marathon.

I finished in a respectable 4:46:30, good for 28th place overall.

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  5.0-miles.

Visit with Mom in Williamstown.

Visit with T & B at Pop's.

Visit with Pop. 

Stop at Stump Sprouts for 3.2-Miles of Exploring.

Granville, Phelon Forest area (NEFF).  5.3-miles.

From the Archives....

September 26th, 2020 - The New England Trail

Bear Hole, McLean & Whiting Street Reservoir Marathon

I completed my 61st Marathon today in 6:00-hours (5:49:23 moving and 9:37 stopped).

The route began a little after 7 a.m. in Bear Hole Reservoir, and once connected to the New England Trail (Metacomet) I also passed McLean Reservoir and the Whiting Street Reservoir for a gps measured 24.3-miles.  Google Earth listed the total ascent at 4195', with a likewise total descent.

It was in the low sixties for temperature at the start, but very high humidity (80%+).  Once the sun came out the temperature hit 80-degrees.

I felt very good throughout the run, but my feet and legs were sore for the last hour from the multitude of rocks that exist along much of this trail.

Mist and Fog off Snake Peak

Mist and Fog off Snake Peak

Mist and Fog on White Pine Needles

Mist and Fog on one of East Mountain's Peaks

Firetower

Balanced Rock

Balanced Rock

Balanced Rock

Mist and Fog on Peak

Finally, clearing skies (looking east toward Holyoke)

Clearing Skies (looking east toward Holyoke)

Snake Peak and Snake Pond