Hello all.  I am back and recuperated from our “little” jaunt to Boston.   A fun, successful and highly recommended trip.  Vehicle #1 or “The Old Guys Van” as the youngsters in Vehicle #2 referred to us, started off the trip Friday 9/11 at 1 p.m. from Lighthouse.  Bob Francis was our lead off runner going to the Branford Train Station.  Bob had the misfortune of running all 3 of his legs in the pouring rain.  He also benefited from home field advantage because of the 10 teams that started with him, 8 teams got lost within the first ½ mile!  The course was very well marked the whole way, just ask Alex.  Alex, Alex where are you? [Read more...]

This was the second year a group of Bimblers drove up to the Berkshire’s to tackle Curly’s Trail Marathon. With word of course revisions, intended to tame the run, and stunning weather it seemed liked we could expect a great day on the trail.

Shelly Girl is still trying to get her heel issue resolved (Boo!) so it was left to Suds and I to make the 2 hour and 15 minute commute to Pittsfield State Forest and race registration. Upon arrival I noticed one thing, man it was cold! I had not really expected 36 degree weather and we had over an hour to kill before the start of the race. Can you say car heater on full blast! Shortly, Sprinkles and Catamount arrived and we chatted while waiting for the 8:00 a.m. start. [Read more...]