Beginning of five days watching "Dixie", my sister's dog.

Managed to take a quick run in Savoy Mountain State Forest, off Adams Road, up and over Bannis Mountain, or Tower 51 as we used to call it.

3.3-miles just before dark.

And From the Archives...

 

August 30th, 2020 - Nipmuck Trail

Bigelow Hollow to Gurleyville Grist Mill Marathon

Time to Marathon:

Bigelow Hollow to the Gurleyville Grist Mill, through Union, Eastford, Ashford, Willington and Mansfield, Connecticut.

Shuttled cars with Wuzzam, he and the Old Goat would be starting five or six miles away from me.  I hoped to catch them by mile 22 or 23.  This did not happen.

I felt really good until around 17 or 18-miles.  From that point on, I slowed from a 4.5 mph average to a overall 4.3 mph.  Ended up running 6:03:00, with another 5 or so minutes of stopped time to fill up water.  Wuzzam and Karl finished about 7 or 8 minutes before me, doing around 20-miles.  I hit right at 26.2-gps measured miles....  this was marathon #60 all-time for me.

Nipmuck Trail

"Non Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #23 for 2024...

"A Long Line of Dead Men" by Lawrence Block, published in 1994.

Matthew Scudder #12.

Contract Day #35.

Suffield Pathway 3-Miler #1 for 2024.

DIY Version (First Attempt on this Route from Middle School to Basin Bruce and Back).

Very Hot and Sunny, 4 p.m. (low 90's);  26:40.

Mile 1.0:      09:10

Mile 1.5:     13:50

Mile 2.0:     18:10

Mile 2.5:     22:30

Mile 3.0:     26:40

Dermatology Visit - Good for another Year!

JMH #12.

On this day, I've finished two marathons...

In 2008, Tippi and I finished Metacomet II, which began at Phelps Road in Suffield, and covered north to Route 57 and south to Route 20.  Running time of 5:32:00.  This was my 39th and Tippi's 13th completed marathon.

In 2009, Wuzzam joined Tippi and I at Tunxis II (South), which meant we ran from Route 219 to Satan's Kingdom, and also north to Roberts Brook I believe.  Our time was 6:04:44.  This was my 44th and Tippi's 15th marathon.

Contract Day #34.

6.8-miles in Granville.

Visit with my Mom in Williamstown, and a stop at Mohawk Trail State Forest on the journey home to explore Trout Brook area (old trail).

1.3-miles of following the old path as far as I could. 

K2's birthday run, with JF as well.

11.2-miles in three-hours, Granville & Southwick. 

2024 Unsupported Trail Race Unofficial Challenge #04

"K2's Birthday Bash Run"

18 Kilometer (11.2-miles) Adventure

6.2-miles on the BNRC's Spruce Hill Trail from Route 2 kiosk.

Visit with Mom in Williamstown. 

"High Points" along trails during July 2024... 

Climbing...

• Metacomet Ridge, West Suffield, CT
• North Drake Mountain, Granville, MA
• East Sweetman Mountain, Granville, MA
• Negus Mountain, Rowe, MA
• Mahican Mohawk Trail, Western Summit, North Adams, MA
• East Mountain Ridge, Metacomet Trail / New England Trail, West Springfield, MA
• Pulpit Rock, Rowe/Monroe, MA
• Bad Luck Mountain, Granville, MA

33rd day as Consultant in EW.

3rd day with TA & CWOps.

Corolla Service at end of day. 

4.1-mile trail run at Shenipsit State Forest.

12th day at JMH.

3-Miles at Cowles Park.

32nd-Day as a Consultant / Contractor @ EW..

Rainy Day forecast, made it to Honey Pot and  the Loupinski Area to run on the eastside of Drake in Southwick for 5.5-miles. 

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period July 1st through July 31st, 2024:

Visit Mom in Williamstown.

7.2-Miles of Trail Running in Granville. 

Granville for some Trail Running, 3.9-miles.