Races and Adventures

I would not ordinarily write about my vacation with the kids however this particular trip was Bimble worthy. I love to take the kids camping and I am not sure who thought of going to the White Mtns but it sounded good to me. I was rash in the decision making, which surprisingly turned out great. [Read more…] about Mt. Moosilauke

On Saturday, May 26, Shelly Girl and I headed up to New Gloucester Maine to run the Pineland Farms 50 mile race. We had run the race once before and knew the course would be a good “kilometer” post in our training for Vermont. For the last six weeks we have been spending lots of time on feet trying to build up our conditioning, both physical and mental, and it was time to toe the line and see where we were. [Read more…] about Road to Vermont. Chapter 3 Pineland Farms 50

So this is what my elbow looks like after the spring loop. I think it looks a whole lot better than the dead guy we passed on the highway on the way up. What you say? Dead guy??? Yup. That’s how the day started. Spuds, Snobody and I were cruising along nicely at about 5 AM on Rte 8 in Waterbury when we came across an accident scene. The police had managed to put up cones and flares but forgot to cover up the poor fellow who had been hit by two cars while walking down the middle of the highway. Wow, I’ve never seen that before. Kind of made us wonder if it was some sort of omen for the rest of the day. [Read more…] about Black and Blue – Spring or Fall Colors?

After running the Bluff 50k I knew I wanted to keep doing ultras, just didn’t know which one. Loopy recommended Promise Land 50k and I was intrigued. Especially after pacing her at Grindstone, another Dr. David Horton race and part of the Beast Series, so I figured PL would be hard/fun/challenging, all of what I want in an ultra. So, I started training months in advance and signed up as soon as the registration opened. The weekend of the race finally arrived and I finally felt ready.  [Read more…] about Promise Land 50K

While I am not sure a 10k race will help Shelly Girl and I complete Vermont in a few months the Leathermen’s Loop signified the end of the second phase of our training. That phase know as having fun along the way. I have always been a big believer in keeping my running fun. I don’t worry if I miss a day or if I don’t stick completely to the plan. I always try to let my body, spirit and life be my guide. I am sure this has hurt me in races, last years Nipmuck Marathon comes to mind, but I just can’t let running be a negative thing in my life. So, after we ran Seneca Creek, our lives dictated that we would be running lots of short races for the next month. First the Bash, then a 10k at Bimble South and finally last weekend at the Loop. For me, this what just fine. [Read more…] about The Road to Vermont Chapter 2 – Leathermen’s Loop

Promises. Promise Land 2012 started at the finish line of Promise Land 2011. A misadventure with my partner Reckless Abandon landed me in a painful predicament that lead to a goal not met at last years race… As it goes in trail running. [Read more…] about A Changing Tide and Aligning Stars