Refurbished Hip
Bella and I did a hike for 5.5 miles (at Donald, for NorthernHarrier, who seems to have disappeared again ) It was very nice to get back out on my trails after doing the biking thing so much recently. Plus the dog was very happy.
QOTD: Ummmm, does an expensive bike count? I do love it so far. I haven't needed to buy any new running gear in ages. I do have a brand new pair of Montrail Mountain Masochists just sitting in my closet waiting on my return.
Running is dumb.
flashlight and sidewalk
DW and I have made a firm decision to move. The plan is to quit our jobs and move to Beacon, NY in the Hudson Valley region.
DW and I have made a firm decision to move. The plan is to quit our jobs and move to Beacon, NY
in the Hudson Valley region.
Congrats and welcome to the Hudson Valley! Looks like you'll be about 2 hours North of me...you will never run out of trails in that area!
**Ask me about streaking**
Short version is; we're in our mid 40's and just want to live somewhere nice.
Cool, best of luck to you! Where are you moving from?
I know two people who gave up great jobs in a large city to move to a nicer place, they have never regretted it.
2/17/24 - Forgotten Florida 100 Mile, Christmas, FL
Endless trails
You nailed it; Mt Beacon in our backyard, Bear Mountain across the river and 20 mins from a little trail called
the Appalachian something or other.
Cool, best of luck to you! Where are you moving from? I know two people who gave up great jobs in a large city to move to a nicer place, they have never regretted it.
Now that's the shit I like to hear! Life is too damn short to screw around. We're moving from SE Mass., about
an hour south of Boston.
You nailed it; Mt Beacon in our backyard, Bear Mountain across the river and 20 mins from a little trail called the Appalachian something or other.
Sounds like a crappy trail. I'll look you up if I ever fulfill my thru hike dream. Congrats on the upcoming move!
Sounds good; I'll be the unemployed, bearded guy wearing Asics with a huge smile!
Sue
Poor Earl hasn't ran in two days because I was out of town. DH was saying you need to run Earl, he's depressed. But I over sleep so I owe him an after work run. Planning on 6.
QOTD: No but I need to buy a handheld flashlight for pacing Jason...any suggestions? I googled old posts and came up with Fenix LD20 and Black Diamond Spot?
Jon: Congratulations. I did that in my mid 40's too and haven't regretted it, although miss the $$$ sometimes. I also dream of Hiking the AT...maybe with Mandy.
05/13/23 Traverse City Trail Festival 25K
08/19/23 Marquette 50 dns 🙄
QOTD: No but I need to buy a handheld flashlight for pacing Jason...any suggestions? I googled old posts and came up with Fenix LD20 and Black Diamond Spot? Jon: Congratulations. I did that in my mid 40's too and haven't regretted it, although miss the $$$ sometimes. I also dream of Hiking the AT...maybe with Mandy.
I have the Fenix LD20. It's great - I recommend it. Let me know when you're ready for our AT hike
Just got back in from a 34 mile bike ride. Most of it was in the rain. For some reason I actually enjoy riding in the rain.
QOTD: The last new running item I got was a Ultimate Direction back pack. Not even sure of the model without going and finding it but it has a 100 oz bladder and two water bottle holders. I like it. I actually like the slide closure on the bladder better then I thought I would but the bite valve needs to be replaced with a camelbak one.
Eat to run, Run to eat
QOTD No new gear, except for the Dirty German finishers backpack which didn't work very well for running, too large and bulky with straps that dug at my arms. On Saturday wound up using my camel back sans bladder to carry a change of clothes for the RVRR "Train"ing run ...26.6 miles at mostly 12:00 pace...arriving at the picnic just in time for beer and food. Met a little old 77 YO woman who ran 13.6 trail miles at 9:30 pace that day.
Rest day today.. Just saw a very .. um.. Imaginative RR on the-site-which-must-not-be-named from a young woman who wrote a comic strip instead of the usual report for her first trail 10k. Captured the essence of trail racing pretty well.
Stone Mill 50m 11/16/13 12:42
Febapple Frozen 50k 2/22/14 9:20:55
DIrty German 50m 5/18/14 12:06:16
Faster Than Your Couch!
Run for fun.
Jon: congratulations on your upcoming move. I think it is awesome. I hope you and your wife find happiness there. It is good to make decisions instead of letting life and circumstance decide.
Planning a night run after I get my hair done. Day off tomorrow...hoping for fun and long miles
January , 2022 Yankee Springs Winter Challenge 25k