Seems like Mount Greylock has a certain allure to Bimblers that keeps us going back for repeat visits. While this tale can not compare in challenge with the winter visits by others in our merry band, the Mount Greylock half marathon is still a worthy challenge for any trail runner. [Read more…] about Return to Mt Greylock
Confirmed Bluff 50k 2011 Entries
The list below contains confirmed entries, as of Oct 17, to the Bimbler’s Bluff 50k which will take place on October 23, 
2011. Registration is now closed as the race is over subscribed.
This year’s race is a USATF Connecticut Ultra Championship event. You must have CT USATF card to be scored in the team championship.
Click here for detailed course information and event schedule.
A state of good running
It started easily enough, a 10k (OK, maybe it’s a bit longer than that!), a 50k and then a run that involved running at night. If you’re going to run through the night why make it a good distance? In fact why not go from one end of the state to the other? And so the concept of the TCU was born.
Of course, there would need to be a trail and conveniently the New England scenic Trail provided that. But then there would need to be some form of certainty it was doable! That is where the notion of the TCU Fat Ass came into being, an attempt to cover the trail from the state line to Elizabeth Adams School in Guilford. [Read more…] about A state of good running
Man’s 66 ultra-marathon challenge is completed in York
A man who set out to run 66 ultra-marathons in 66 days has completed his challenge in York, England. Andy McMenemy from Harrogate crossed the final finish line at York racecourse on Friday in six hours, 15 minutes and 12 seconds. He ran 50km (31 miles) in 66 UK cities, for the Soldiers’ Charity. He has so far raised more than £60,000 for the charity and celebrated completing the challenge with a pint of beer on the finish line.
To read more, click here
Seven Sisters Seduction
The first title I considered for this report was “Sadistic Seduction.” This reflects a widely-known fact that I have now experienced: Seven Sisters – while ‘only’ 12 miles – really is an ‘extreme’ trail race. Just after the race I felt as if I had been lured or seduced into something truly sadistic. I think I was seduced by two promises – of beauty and of a fresh challenge. I wanted to see the beautiful views of the Mount Holyoke Range. And I was curious to experience some new trails and hoped to meet the challenge of running the supposedly very technical, hilly, difficult course. [Read more…] about Seven Sisters Seduction
Personal Invitation
When I left work yesterday the talk was all about the royal wedding. Who was going to get up early to watch and who was going to DVR it so they could sleep a little longer. I had no plans to watch at all and decided that if I was going to get up earlier I would go for a longer than usual morning run. I was not going to lose sleep to watch TV. [Read more…] about Personal Invitation