may 27 day 18 31 miles total 458 only got lost once today. and only for a mile people walking with me are so much help. today it was laura duncan and nick vermillion. and of course durb, who i lose after tomorrow. fantastic fun day with the great marshes, an antique auto show and more finger lakes. closing in on the magical landmarks of buffalo, about 3 days off and 500 miles i hope Read more…
but i am walking thru the magnificent seneca river wetlands and an eagle is circling low overhead as i walk past it’s nest. every day has its fresh surprises. laz
may 26 day 17 27 miles total 427 after the beating i took in the mountains the last week or so, this was the first morning i was not enthusiastic about getting back on the road. a late start compounded the issue. i just don’t have the ability to move faster and make up miles. the only tool i have left is time on the road. after the last few smaller mountains i finally topped Read more…
cannot find my happy place this morning. i know the worst of the climbs that trash my legs and those nightmare descents that brutalize my back are behind me… but i cannot find my happy place today. 400 miles is just a long way. and it feels like it. maybe my happy place is waiting somewhere up the road. i hope so. there are almost 3000 miles to go! laz ( feeling sort of beaten Read more…
after 390 miles i am eating lunch at a cafe instead of a diner and quaffing a birch beer rather than a root beer (not sure how far it is to civilization and dr pepper) it was only yesterday i could get real chocolate milk for the first time! laz
may 24 day 15 21 miles total 375 this was the best day yet. it was a short day and for a change felt like it. each day since i have hit the mountains it has been the same story i grind up the climbs and then try to keep from killing my back on the downs. eventually the recovery after grinding the climbs takes longer and longer until there is no recovery and the rest Read more…
may23 day 14 27 miles total 354 more stories to tell and less time to tell them. i will just say this can never be called a solo run. without crewing i would never have a chance. those who open their homes or even provide some company on the road … this journey is yours as much as mine. laz