Monday: 0
Tuesday: 5 run, 2 walk
AM: Winnapaug Farm Preserve trail maintenance with the Land Trust CCC crew. I had a crew of about 15 assigned to me today, so we were able to get a lot done. I had never seen the "middle trail" even go down to the reeds, never mind all the way to the pond, but we got that trail reclaimed. I was the chainsaw guy today and took out a lot of downed trees as well as dead stuff.
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| Yay! My photo submission got selected for the December page of the Westerly Land Trust 2021 calendar! I took this at WLT's Winnapaug Farm Preserve, while out on a run after a snowstorm. |
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| And this was my award for a winning submission ... |
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| ... and of course, a copy of the 2021 calendar itself. |
So, now (hopefully, if you live in RI or nearby CT) you're asking yourself: How do I get my hands on one of those calendars? They'd make a great Christmas gift!
Well, I'm glad you asked! Click here to order your own copy for only $20, knowing you're helping to support conservation and trail maintenance in some great local preserves!
PM: Election Day run. Late afternoon local run on road, field, marsh, trail, and beach. Got a little too dark for my comfort (semi-busy roads, and I didn't have a headlamp on me).
Wednesday: 5
Late afternoon with Brady from Kettle Pond Visitor Center through Kimball Preserve and Burlingame Campground areas. Brought a headlamp today, as well as Brady's blinking green light. Just around dusk we encountered a single mountain bike rider; otherwise no one out there.
I feel comfortable running trails in the dark in the evening. Roads, not so much.
Thursday: 12
AM: 8 miles. Early morning Rhody course preview with Brady.
PM: 4 miles. Inaugural Brazen Hen Fun Run. To be held each Thursday evening from Brazen Hen (downtown). There were probably about 20 of us, breaking into smaller groups. I ran with Paul Gray and Nick Alge. Afterwards, a dozen or so gathered on the deck out back. I was cheap (time bound actually) and lingered only long enough for the free drink; others ordered dinner.
Friday: 0
Despite taking the day off to start vacation, spent the morning finalizing a number of work tasks, and then drove up to Manchester in the afternoon.
Saturday: 4 run, 1 walk
AM: Met up with my brother Kurt and his family, and checked out some of the half-marathon course while watching him, his wife, and daughter run the 5K.
PM: After picking up my bib and race shirt at Millenium Running in nearby Bedford, went for a walk on the Heritage Trail before returning to Manchester and meeting up with Matthew for dinner.
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| Jana and Brady on today's Heritage Trail walk |
Sunday: 14
Manchester City Half Marathon. Separate write-up pending.
Weekly mileage: 40 miles run, 3 walk
Weekly synopsis: Another good week. Didn't come close to my running goal, but felt good overall and had a good mix of runs.
Weekly highlight: Manchester City Half Marathon.
Weekly lowlight: Two zeros this week.
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