Rainy Slow Day. 

The Marathon Archives:

A great marathon day in my history!  Two throwbacks...

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 (19th place).  

This was my 42nd marathon overall.

Visit with Mom in Williamstown and Pop in Adams.

New Banner at Mom's

View of Wind Turbines from North Adams, West End

The Marathon Archives:

...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.

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 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.

Full day with CWOps,

Financial Meeting in Morning, Lunch out with DLV.

10.0-mile bike ride in Granby.

Condo Meeting early evening.

ICC for Trad Irish Seisiún, including guest host John Nolan on accordion.

John played in the group The Big Wheel with fiddler Pat Keogh.

In 1982, returned from Listowel as first American senior All-Ireland button accordion champion.

11.2-mile bike in West Suffield and Southwick. 

Roadside Memorial, West Suffield

12.6-mile bike ride from Granville Gorge up Rt 57, out Old Westfield Road, and then down to North Loomis and back to the car.

Return visit to Healing Ways Acupuncture for some extra help with the right achilles.

From the archives department...  

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.

11.3-mile bike within the town borders. 

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).

Bike 6.8-miles.

Final (#4) Shockwave Ultra-Sound (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for right achilles).

Visit with my Mom and Pop afterward.

From the Archives...

McLean Game Refuge & Holcomb Farm Marathon

May 30th, 2009 - Granby & Simsbury, Connecticut

Wuzzam and I completed a McClean Reservation Marathon in roughly five hours.   

This was my 41st marathon completed.  I recall it being a fairly easy day for us.

Shift at JMH, TA and L's. 

Bike 7.8-miles around Town. 

On this day...

Vermont City Marathon

May 28, 1995 - Burlington, Vermont

I achieved my Boston Qualifier today at Vermont City in Burlington, Vermont.  

I was able to dip under the age group setpoint of 3:10 with a 3:08:00.

At two-miles I was at 16:40, which was pretty far off my necessary 7:15 per mile to achieve the sub 3:10 finish time.  

This means I ran 7:05 pace for the final 24.2-miles.

Bike 6.3-miles around Town.

Hike 1-mile with DL at Bear Hole.

Visit Mom in Williamstown.

Stopped off for a visit with Pop.

Loaded the truck with 48 bales of hay, dropped at Whatley Auction. 

Grandparents Grave

Rock and Roll Heaven News...

Guitarists Rick Derringer passed at age 77 today.

First listen for most was likely Derringer with the McCoys debut single, "Hang On Sloopy".

My first experience was either the Edgar Winter Group, and "They Only Come Out at Night" or Derringer's solo record "All American Boy"'s "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo".

Hike with DL at Farmington River Park, 1.2-miles. 

New Leaf at ICC with DL.

New Leaf is Kira Jewett on fiddle, special guest Paul McDonnell on accordion, and Jim Bunting on guitar, vocals and bouzouki. Together they play traditional tunes with tight, driving rhythm and a unique take on Ireland’s song repertoire.