Report from “Wheels”:
Here’s a brief synopsis of the hardest 10k in the world. Nice cool foggy start at the beach, the first 300 yards were flat, then it went straight up from there for 2.5 miles. Everyone [Read more…] about Wheels & Twinkles Race in Cali
Soapstone 2014 Cows Bimblers and Sunshine
Thanks to the Livingston Family and Shenipsit Sitstriders for a terrific race – also thanks to Rat Race Timing and Mother Nature for a fast & fun day in the woods! Here are some photos from the day… [Read more…] about Soapstone 2014 Cows Bimblers and Sunshine
Leatherman’s Loop – My Loop Top Ten List
I love the Loop – I love everything about it.
It always reminds me of why I like to Bimble! Here is my top ten list in no particular order with some pics from the race yesterday.
1. The ritual blessing/chant: I believe it has both Celtic and Navajo roots..
Beauty before me when I run.
Beauty behind me when I run.
Beauty below me when I run.
Beauty above me when I run.
Beauty beside me when I run.
Beauty within me when I run.
I see Beauty all around.
In beauty may I walk.
In beauty may I see..
In beauty may we all be.
Bimblers Bash 2014
Read Amy Parulis’s blog post about her experience at this years Bimbler’s Bash.
“Saturday, April 4th the 8th Annual Bimbler’s Bash 10k(ish) Race took over the trails of Westwoods in Guilford, Connecticut. A bright blue sky gave promise that the chilly temperatures would warm up as the race heated up. Over 200 brave souls toed the starting line for what was promised to be a great 10k + run. Yes, the race is billed as a 10k but my GPS watch defiantly creeped past 10k, just like the folks at The Bimbler’s Sound promised………..” [Read more…]
A Welcomed Return
Last year, I did not sign up. I had Heartland 100 mile on my calendar the week before, so I thought signing up for the Bluff would be a foolish thing to do. I did not finish Heartland….got off course after 80+ miles into the run…. But I still made the long drive to Connecticut to help at the Bluff. My son lives there; and I love Connecticut in the fall season. [Read more…] about A Welcomed Return
My 1st Half Marathon
By Twinkles 10-12-13
So many of you know that Cathi (Iggy) and I (Twinkles) ran the ING Half Marathon on Saturday and we survived! I have to say that this is probably the absolute last thing I thought I would be doing if you had asked me a year ago. Anyway……we have been running together for a year, we have done many 5k races, we ran The Bimbler’s Bash and worked on a training plan for the Half. I felt we were fairly well prepared.
The morning of the race I woke up at 5:00 a.m. very excited. Iggy and I were meeting at 6:15 and heading up to Hartford. I had a good healthy breakfast (scrambled egg on wheat toast) and some liquid. We met at our destination but I was 5 minutes late which would later prove significant.
We hit Route 79 at race car speed. Iggy in the lead and me trying [Read more…] about My 1st Half Marathon