Monday: 4
Normally I take Mondays off from running, but between having the day off (Labor Day) and wanting to get in some light running ahead of tomorrow's race (Stavros Beach Race), went for a short and easy run at Ninigret with Brady. The place was hopping! Fairly warm, so went for a jump off the dock and swim at Watchaug Pond.
Tuesday: 5
Stavros Beach Race. Write-up forthcoming.
Wednesday: 6
Burlingame morning run with Brady on Sammy C's, Vin Gormley, and North Camp trails. At the beach at North Camp, Brady was whining for us to go in the water, so I made sure to take him to the boat launch to swim when done. Unfortunately, there were four people sitting on the dock blocking it from us using it: two-rednecks with FL plates, and two old ladies sitting in chairs with their tiny dog that kept snarling at Brady. They were all very unfriendly and borderline rude. There was no one at the beach, so we walked down that way and went in.
Thursday: 3
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| At The Basin (or just across from it), with Brady |
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| That water is frigid! Apparently not to Brady, as he went right in. |
Moose Brook State Park, Gorham, NH. Arrived late afternoon. After setting up the tent, only had a very short window to get out and explore. What a shame I didn't have more time, as there were a lot of neat trails here.
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| Neat trails and bridge at Moose Brook State Park |
Friday: 6 run, 1 hike
Presidential Rail Trail, Gorham, NH. First three with Jana and Brady, out-and-back on a trail that seemingly is mostly used ATV riders. I have to change my negative stereotype, as all were friendly and waved, not like the few bad apples I've encountered around here.
Final three with Brady on mountain bike trails and a short section of the Presidential Rail Trail that was closed to ATV and any motorized vehicles. There are so many trails around here!
Post-lunch went for a short hike to Diana's Baths. Very popular place and seemed quite touristy, but I was looking for something short and easy given my impending mountain race tomorrow.
Saturday: 15
Ridge to River half marathon. Separate write-up forthcoming.
Sunday: 6
Burlingame campground recovery run with Brady. Went to jump in the pond afterward, and just before we did, as Brady was whining and ready to jump off the dock, a guy smoking walked onto the dock and blocked it from us. Not intentionally, and I asked him politely if we could move so we could run and jump off the dock, and he did. It's already mid-September; hope we can keep the post-run swims going for a while longer.
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| Pic above on "Christmas Light Run", Dec 20, 2016 (l-r: Jeff Vuono, Crutch, Tommy 5K, Mikey B, me, Puddin') --- Some sad news on my tree in background: I bought this tree about 15 years ago from Home Depot and brought in home in a 5-gallon bucket. Every Christmas season I relished setting it ablaze with warm white bulbs, even when it grew to about 35'. --- Unfortunately, over the past few years, most of the branches on the lower half of the tree were dead or dying, and it was time to say good-bye. |
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| And this is all that's left now. Sigh. Maybe I should leave the trunk up as is, paint it some garish neon color, and bring the neighborhood down? |
Weekly mileage: 44
Weekly synopsis: I knew this week would be a lower mileage week with two races, and I'm completely fine with that. 44 out of 50 isn't bad. A two-day workweek and two races - I'll take it!
Weekly highlight: Definitely the Ridge to River half marathon mountain race! Challenging and fun.
Weekly lowlight: Not getting more exploring done in NH, southern rednecks at Watchaug Pond, and the loss of the big spruce tree in the front yard.
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