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October MAGIC ❄️

Published October 24, 2019

morning SUNSHINE 🌞

Halloween’s a week away.

Wee early for a SECOND Colorado snowfall.

Even my running friends in Yellowknife aren’t posting snow pics yet.

Trees heavy, mountains socked in.

SUN reappears; pops bright against the new blanket of WHITE.

Colorado MAGIC ❄️

Trick-or-treat Halloweeners. Christmas come early.

Absolute NO PLACE I’d rather be ❤️

: neighborhood blanket

: October 24th ❄️

: happy Pup 🐾

: my Colorado commute

2nd snowfall, Oct 2019

Colorado’s Front Range Will Get Snow Tonight. Some Places Will See Up To A Foot

By Taylor Allen

October 23, 2019

The I-25/Denver metro commute was slow Thursday morning Oct. 10 as the season’s first snow fell on the north and central Rockies and the Front Range.

October’s second snowstorm is coming to Metro Denver Wednesday afternoon and evening. Throughout the day Wednesday, the mountains west of the divide will see snow.

In Denver, a rain and snow mix will likely begin in the afternoon, according to Russell Danielson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder. Around 7 p.m., he said, it will likely all turn to snow.

The foothills southwest of Denver and the Palmer Divide are expected to be hit hardest. Those places could see up to a foot of snow before it’s all over, Danielson said.

Temperatures in Denver will hover in the 50s for most of Wednesday before dropping to the low 30s in the evening. Overnight lows will be around 25 degrees before it begins to warm up Thursday into the low-40s.

Take some solace, however; the snow will likely be short-lived. Danielson said it will likely be done falling by the morning rush hour. Still drivers could face a tough commute.

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Manchester to Manchester

Published May 19, 2018

Late leaving Chicago, didn’t arrive in New Hampshire ‘til 2am. Mighty late/early (half full/half empty).

6 hours shuteye, hearty diner breakfast with Stephen, airport return for my weekend rental car. New England road trippin’ day – Manchester NH to Manchester VT. Notta lotta options travelling Southern Vermont.

Hartford CT 2 hr 33 min; Manchester NH 2 hr 34 min; Burlington VT 2 hr 24 min

Rainy day drive – but NO HAIL pelting the windshield. Better day.

Leafy shades of green all trip. Forgot how beautiful New England can be, nothing like the Green Mountains of Vermont. Bib pick-up, pizza at Christo’s. Hotel in time to watch Justify win the Preakness, 2^nd leg of the Triple Crown.

Early to bed, early to rise. 14^th marathon of 2018 🏃🏆

: “Here Comes the Rain Again” – Annie Lennox (1983)

: DW Diner, Merrimack

: Green Mountains of Vermont ❤

: little bit of Italy, in Manchester VT

Manchester to Manchester

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Athens Ohio Marathon

Published April 15, 2018

Athens this weekend, Vienna the next. After marathoning Brazil, seemingly all posh now.

‘course that’s Athens OHIO & VI-enna Illinois. No worries folks, this hillbilly’s still grounded. Saturday flight to Columbus, 3pm touchdown, hour-half drive to Athens. Bib check-in ’til 6, PLENTY of time. Booked a room at THE place in Athens, the OU Inn. Athens, home of Ohio University – nope, not THAT university. No Buckeyes here, Bobcats. Dining Hall dinner, early to bed.

Starting in 1968 the Athens Marathon hasn’t taken a break since giving it the title of “Ohio’s Longest Running Marathon.” With that rich history participants will start in beautiful Uptown Athens right next to the College Green of Ohio University. The course soon connects with the Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway for a fast and flat remainder of the race before finishing on the Ohio University track. You’ll experience the rich views Athens has to offer in spring time while you meander along the Hocking River valley. Though Athens is known for its foothills, you’ll stay safely in the valley for the marathon course making this an ideal fast race course to get your Boston Marathon qualifier.

Sunday morning drizzle. Precip supposed to pickup at 10, heavy all afternoon. Wet weekend was forecasted long ago – windbreaker, trucker cap & a pair of shorts – ready ready to run. On-campus Start ’bout a mile walk from my hotel. Richland Ave Bridge over the Hocking River onto OU campus. Banners of fallen veterans decorated each Bridge light post. Well done, classy.

Day’s start: corner of South College & East Union on the College Green. National Anthem, LOUD cannon Start. Literally SHOOK the ground. 2 lap course – notta huge fan of laps. Hard to stay motivated at mile 13, when 80% of the field finishes.

Steady drizzle kept day-temps comfortable. Couple miles of university town, then pushed onto a well-maintained bike path.

First 10 miles? Easy sub-4 marathon pace. Whatta difference a week makes! Struggled in São Paulo then KILLED IT this past week. Logged over 40 miles Tue-Thurs. Didn’t let setback hold me captive today. Today – legs felt strong.

2:08 Half. Rain fell hard next 4 miles. Goal: keep running ‘til mile 20.

Didn’t stop ‘til marker 21…walk/jogged the remainder. PROGRESS. An hour+ faster than last Sunday. No stomach issues, no puking, just lacking stamina. 52 miles – that’s the distance goal in June, Bighorn 60 days away.

Not a great finish time, but physically & mentally FAAAANNNTASTIC! big Smile, PROGRESS ❤

2 hours to Columbus, drove back in a downpour. Hindsight, mighty lucky with my race weather. Airport Hilton Sunday, early Monday return flight, back at my work desk 9:30 a.m. (Mountain time). Rinse repeat, Illinois in 6 days.