An old friend, “S”, who recently returned to the area of my home town and I have been trying to meet up for an outdoor activity. I get the text: […]
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Category: Trail Running and Hiking
Mt. Colvin Rainbow
While hiking Mount Colvin today, the clouds parted just long enough to expose this rainbow. I’ve never seen anything like it, looking down on a huge rainbow with no sky […]
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Lots of Rain = Mushrooms
I’ve been neglecting my mushroom hunting duties after having rain every day for many weeks. I finally went for a run with B and G and found at least five […]
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Slant Rock and Mt. Haystack
Reports of snowy weather and questionable conditions led V and I to move our Saturday Adirondack hiking plans to Sunday. V ended up losing power for a long period of […]
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Hiking Skylight and Gray Peaks
The entire platform we are standing on is sinking as the raging brook washes over the ice sheet taking large broken pieces of it downstream. Much like the crumbling stairs of Khazad-Dum, our ability to return safely home is disintegrating with every step towards our destination.
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Wakely Dam Ultra 2019
A group of runners make their way to the front immediately after race director D announces, “on your mark, get set, go!”. After two miles of introductions and discussions, E, […]
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How to Avoid Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is everywhere, and sometimes brushing up against it can’t be avoided. But there are steps you can take to avoid getting an itchy rash ever again. Step 1. […]
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SRT 30 Run/Hike 2018
A display of weapons adorns the wall above the mantle at my house. It started when we moved in and we were given a hatchet as a housewarming gift. A […]
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SRT 30 Run/Hike 2017
Thirty of us line up at the start of the SRT 30 mile run/hike. We are split into two waves. The first wave is released at 9am. 12 participants take […]
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Escarpment Run 2017
So far this season my running has been almost entirely focused on road running in preparation for several race series. Ideally I’d like to also keep up with trail running […]
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