Wednesday, April 30, 2014

RAIN, RAIN, RAIN...
8 Mile Run at Saratoga Spa State Park
Wednesday, April 30, 3014

Monday, April 28, 2014

19.9 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Monday, April 28, 2014

Sunday, April 27, 2014

APPLE MUNCHING DEER
1.0 Mile Walk at Tinker Nature Park
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Weekly Activity Summary
4/20/2014 - 4/26/2014

running (2x) - 15.4 mi
riding (2x) - 40.4 mi
walking/hiking (6x) - 11.9 mi
kayaking (1x) - 2.5 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

YRG -

JMH

Saturday, April 26, 2014

CORMORANTS & BIG JUMPING FISH
2.0 Mile Walk on the Genesee Riverway Trail (Turning Point Park)
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Slow & Steady 2014 - Race #5
SMP River Challenge Paddle Triathlon
Saturday, April 26, 2014


2014 Event Totals
Run 37.3 mi, 9 hr 35 min
Bike 20.0 mi, 1 hr 34 min

Snowshoe 47.5 mi, 13 hr 45 min
Kayak 2.5 mi, 42 min

states visited: CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT

Friday, April 25, 2014

2.3 Mile Walk Along the Erie Canalway Trail (Greece)
Friday, April 25, 2014

Thursday, April 24, 2014

SIGH... ANOTHER WINDY RIDE...
18.5 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

A NOISY PAIR OF KINGFISHERS
2.5 Mile Walk at Buckingham Lake
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Monday, April 21, 2014

LOOKS LIKE APRIL, FEELS LIKE MAY...
12.3 Mile Run at Thacher Park
Monday, April 21, 2014

Sunday, April 20, 2014

A SHORT VISIT TO MONTEZUMA NWR
Sunday, April 20, 2014

I expected Montezuma to be similar to Iroquois and it was... lots of geese, blackbirds, and swallows and a few other birds. Every osprey nest had an osprey sitting in it - a good sign for lots of little ospreys this summer - and there was a group of terns in the pool near the visitors center. I also spotted a few coots and ring-necked ducks along the drive. One plus to the spring growth not having really started yet - hundreds of muskrat lodges were visible all over the marsh. It's incredible to think of how many of those little guys must live there.

























I didn't go to Lock CS-1 but I did stop to check out the eagle nest across from the intersection of Rts 89 & 31 and spotted two eagles - one on the nest and one on a branch nearby.

 














Other than the eagles being harder to spot, I suspect things will be more interesting in a month or so, when there are more ducks and wading birds puttering around, and when the purple martins are back in their colony next to the visitor's center.

JMH
1.0 Mile Walk Along the Erie Canalway Trail (Palmyra)
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Weekly Activity Summary
4/13/2014 - 4/19/2014

running (1x) - 7.5 mi
riding (2x) - 44.1 mi
walking/hiking (9x) - 15.8 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

YRG - Energy (2x)

JMH

Saturday, April 19, 2014

A VISIT TO IROQUOIS NWR & OAK ORCHARD WMA
2.0 Mile Walk on the Kanyoo Trail & an Access Road
1.3 Mile Walk at Swallow Hollow
Saturday, April 19, 2014
NO WOODPECKERS, BUT LOTS OF FROGS & A PAIR OF TOADS
1.0 Mile Walk at Greece Canal Park
Saturday, April 19, 2014

Friday, April 18, 2014

ONE OWL, BARELY IN SIGHT...
1.0 Mile Walk at the Owl Woods
0.4 Mile Walk at Braddock Bay Park
Friday, April 18, 2014

Thursday, April 17, 2014

21.8 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Thursday, April 17, 2014

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

4.6 Mile Walk at the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

It's still April, right?





SOAKED TURTLE BEATS FROZEN TURTLE
7.5 Mile Run Through the Pine Hills Neighborhood & Around Buckingham Lake
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Monday, April 14, 2014

EVEN WARMER, HEADWIND JUST AS WICKED
22.3 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Monday, April 14, 2014

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Weekly Activity Summary
4/6/2014 - 4/12/2014

running (1x) - 7.7 mi
riding (3x) - 52.1 mi
walking/hiking (5x) - 11.4 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

YRG -

JMH

Saturday, April 12, 2014

I REALLY HATE CHANGING BIKE TIRES & TUBES...
Saturday, April 12, 2014

When I unloaded my bike I noticed that the rear tire had worn down to the threads in a couple of spots... I knew it was time to do some maintenance, but apparently I didn't realize how urgent it was. So tonight I pulled the wheels, cleaned them, squeezed more grease onto the axle bearings - and proceeded to puncture three tubes trying to reinstall the tubes and tires. What a pain...

On the other hand, I'd have to pay $250-$350 for the Downtube to do a spring tuneup (which probably doesn't include new tubes and tires) and the bike didn't coast anywhere near that originally (though it might by now, with the various modifications I've made.) And at least I use the $5 tubes, not the expensive ones...

JMH
WAKEY, WAKEY, SLEEPING SNAKIES...
15.4 Mile Ride on the Zim Smith Trail
Saturday, April 12, 2014
SAD & PATHETIC
Saturday, April 12, 2014

On my way to the bike path today I stopped at Colonie Center to drop a few things in the mail - and found myself walking almost a quarter of a mile because the mall parking lot was packed.

A gorgeous sunny April day (with temperatures more like May or June!) and people are spending their afternoon at the mall.

Sigh.

JMH

Thursday, April 10, 2014

WARM DAY, WICKED HEADWIND
23.2 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Wednesday, April 09, 2014

3.3 Mile Walk at Five Rivers
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Tuesday, April 08, 2014

UNCOOPERATIVE WEATHER & TIRED LEGS...
13.5 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Monday, April 07, 2014

2.6 Mile Walk at Buckingham Lake
Monday, April 7, 2014

Sunday, April 06, 2014

THE SWALLOWS ARE BACK
2.2 Mile Walk at Ooms Conservation Area
Sunday, April 6, 2014
1.4 Mile Walk Along the Branford Trolley Trail
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Slow & Steady 2014 - Race #4
Bimbler's Bash 10k(ish) Trail Race 
Sunday, April 6, 2014


2014 Event Totals
Run 34.2 mi, 9 hr 00 min
Bike 0 mi, 0 min

Snowshoe 47.5 mi, 13 hr 45 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 min

states visited: CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT
Weekly Activity Summary
3/30/2014 - 4/5/2014

running (2x) - 14.3 mi
riding (2x) - 36.8 mi
walking/hiking (6x) - 13.2 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

YRG - Wake Up (1)

JMH

Saturday, April 05, 2014

0.5 Mile Walk at Bluff Point State Park
Saturday, April 5, 2014
4.6 Mile Walk at Great Swamp WMA
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Slow & Steady 2014 - Race #3
Big River 10k Trail Race 
(Plus A Little Extra)
Saturday, April 5, 2014


2014 Event Totals
Run 26.7 mi, 6 hr 43 min
Bike 0 mi, 0 min

Snowshoe 47.5 mi, 13 hr 45 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 min

states visited: MA, NH, NY, RI, VT

Friday, April 04, 2014

CHILLY & GREY
3.1 Mile Walk at Buckingham Lake
Friday, April 4, 2014

Thursday, April 03, 2014

17.2 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Wednesday, April 02, 2014

WARM, BUT LOTS OF ICE AND MUD...
7 Mile Run in the Albany Pine Bush
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

EVEN MORE OF THE PATH CLEAR...
19.6 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Tuesday, April 1, 2014