Races and Adventures
A lucky place
My Hellgate race this year was full of more personal ups and downs than the course itself, and considering the elevation changes on the course, that’s saying something (the race could just as easily be called Up and Over because it feels like Dave Horton simply drives you out into the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains and then weaves a trail roughly 65miles long, up and over every mountain between you and the finish line). [Read more...]
The View from a New Crew (HG100K)
On the one hand, my report has nothing to do with the race, after all, I didn’t even run it! On the other hand, it has everything to do with the race, since the race was my reason for being there. What a strange and wonderful experience it was. I have run races, I have spectated at races, but crewing is something entirely different from the other two [Read more...]
Cold too hot to handle
This year’s Hellgate was the least enjoyable of the seven I have now completed. It was my slowest time but I am also glad to have completed it. The race director describes this event as ‘special’ and there is definitely something about it that makes it stand out. Over the years the trip to Virginia has built a number of traditions; the Thursday evening departure from Connecticut and overnight in Hamburg, PA. Breakfast and then a brief ‘pilgrimage’ to Cabela’s before heading south once more. [Read more...]
Run Locations
North Guilford
A 16 mile loop around the lanes of North Guilford that offers plenty of elevation change! [Read more...]
Featured Video
Quote of the Day
Impossible
There is no such thing “I can’t do it” there is no such thing “its impossible”.
Andy Wiseman
Former POW and survivor of the Long March
Bimbler's Bash 10k
Confirmed Bimblers Bash Entries
Confirmed entries as of February 5, 2010 for the Bimbler’s Bash 10k(ish) which will take place on April 11, 2010. Please note that entries will be capped at 250 and race day registration will only allowed if this number isn’t reached in advance.
Registration is available on-line at Active.com or by mailing an entry form. [Read more...]
Bites of the Bash
Want to sample the Bash course ahead of race day? There shall be 2 pre-race day training runs, on February 14th and March 14th at 8:00 am starting from the Dunk Rock Rd trail head. Participation is free and pre-registration is not required. Anyone needing directions should email me at: jerry(at)mrbimble(dot)com. [Read more...]
Bimblers Bash 10k(ish) Registration
The 4th Bimbler’s Bash is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 11th, 2010 and run through Westwoods, Guilford. Registration is now open via mail or on-line at Active.com. This race is a 10k event but runners should be aware that “… at the end it isn’t over …”
Race entries will be limited to 250. Depending on how many advance entries received, race day registrations may be limited. Please check the web site for details on registrations as they are received. [Read more...]
News
National Trail Running Day
Saturday August 21st, 2010
Check out the website, let’s plan an “event” (not that all our runs aren’t “eventful”)
Anecdotes
Work, or Play?
If you are finding yourself working TOO early or TOO late TOO often to get your trail runs done, I submit the following advice from a man much, much wiser, and infinitely more eloquent than I: [Read more...]
Equipment
Tick Key
It’s hard to imagine that it won’t be too long before running in the woods will have to be followed with a tick check afterwards. If you have a dog, you may even have to be on the lookout for the little critters even sooner. Removing ticks is sometimes tricky but the Tick Key is a neat gadget that was designed and manufactured here in Connecticut. [Read more...]
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