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".

Nipmuck Trail Marathon

June 5, 2005 - Ashford, Connecticut

Completed my 27th marathon distance run today at Nipmuck Trail Marathon. 

My finish time was recorded as 4:48:13, which was good for 29th place.

  Mount Greylock Centennial Marathon

May 21st, 2005 - Adams, Massachusetts

Fairly large group (about a dozen or so) completed a "do-it-yourself" Greylock Marathon, aka Old Goat 50th Birthday Bash & Annual Celibacy Run.

Our time was 6:47:02.  This is a very difficult course, with 5 lengthy climbs.  Five out of the twelve starters completed the full 26.2-miles.

This was my 28th marathon completed, and Tippi's second.

8th Annual South Pond Shuffle Snowshoe Race
"... or was it the North & South Pond 5-Mile Snowshoe Race"
"or...  better yet...  the 8th South Pond Shuffle at North Pond"
March 12th, 2005 - Florida & Savoy,  Massachusetts

Race Directing duties at the eighth South Pond Shuffle Snowshoe Race at Savoy Mountain State Forest...  once again part of the WMAC Dion Snowshoe Series!

This was held just after and in the middle of 24" of snow coming down.  It is the infamous "train" race.  Waste-deep snow through the entire 5-miles.  We broke into 1-minute front-running intervals, with people taking turns breaking trail.

With a mile to go, I broke away with some distance with only AS following me close.  Just at the gate, for the final rush to the finish, I just pulled back and watched the chaos begin with the sprint to the finish.  I crossed the line in 8th (of 32), at what have been one of the best days to snowshoe race ever recorded in our parts.

Annual Woodford Snowshoe Race
March 6th, 2005 - Woodford State Park, Woodford, VT

The Woodford 3.5-Mile Snowshoe Race found me finishing 7th out of 41 participants.

8th Annual Hawley Kiln Snowshoe Races
March 5th, 2005 - Dubuque State Forest - Hawley, MA

Another organizing effort, this time for the original 7-mile Kiln Klassic, as well as a short version for those who wanted it.  54 finishers in the long route, 7 in the shorter version.  Ended the day with a trip to South Face Farm!

Hawley Kiln Snowshoe Race Marking
March 4th, 2005 - Dubuque State Forest - Hawley, MA

Late afternoon, the Bandit, Tippi and I made a few additional markings for tomorrow's race.

Hawley Kiln Snowshoe Race Marking
March 3rd, 2005 - Dubuque State Forest - Hawley, MA

Farmer Tom, PH and I marked the snowshoe courses this afternoon, with my dog Tippi along as well.

1st Weir Hill 5KM Snowshoe Races
February 27th, 2005 - Weir Hill Reservation - N. Andover, MA

Another directing duty from my friend DD;  3 starters and finishers.

3nd Covered Bridge Snowshoe Races
February 26th, 2005 - Greylock Glen - Adams, MA

PH and I figured out a "two-for-one" event;  two distances with a break in the middle.  You could stop after the Hoxie-Thunderbolt 3.5-miles, or continue for another 4.5-miles (total of 8-miles) for the full Covered Bridge experience.

Awesome event, one I am really proud of directing and organizing.  PH is invaluable with these undertakings, would not be possible without his support and assistance.

I crossed the line 6th out of 64 in the short stuff, and 9th out of 43 for the full blown Covered Bridge Race.

Covered Bridge Snowshoe Race Marking
February 24th, 2005 - Greylock Glen - Adams, MA

PH and I had some help checking markings for Saturday's Hoxie-Thunderbolt and Covered Bridge Events. 

PH, WK, Ed Jr took care of the climb up the Thunderbolt. 

JK, KC, Tippi and I managed the Covered Bridge section.

1st Brave the Blizzard "Non" Snowshoe 2.5-Mile Race
February 20th, 2005 - Pine Bush Preserve - Guilderland, NY

Our series branched into NY once again, with 43 participants supporting a non-snowshoe event.

8th Annual Hawley Kiln Snowshoe Races
February 19th, 2005 - Dubuque State Forest - Hawley, MA

Another organizing effort, this time for 71 finishers in the 4.5-Mile "Notch" Race.  I managed a rewarding 15th place effort.

3rd Annual Camp Saratoga ~5-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 12th, 2005 - Wilton Wildlife Preserve - Wilton, NY

The 3rd Annual Camp Saratoga 5-Mile Snowshoe Race at Wilton Wildlife Preserve was held by my very good friends JC & LC.  I ended up 18th out of 94 finishers.

6th Annual Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race

February 6th, 2005 - Saratoga Springs, NY

The sixth Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race at Spa Park in Saratoga Springs, New York  continued to grow.  163 finishers, with me hitting the line in 17th.