Start: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Newbury, NH - Newbury Trail - 4AM
Official Clock Start: Lake Solitude - 5AM
Finish: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Mount Monadnock - Dublin, NH
Dublin Trail - Old Troy Road
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It's always hard to believe when the time comes to embark on another journey. Especially a journey of this size. God and stubbornness willing, we'll arrive on the summit of Mount Monadnock sometime Sunday Afternoon having completed something that's never been done before as well as my longest run ever. 128.8 Miles and yes, after I get back to the car I'll be running 1.2 miles to round it off at 130.
As I continue to walk around the UNH Campus, I continue to feel the urgency for this adventure. It's events like this that are undoubtedly important given the current social environment of our world. With the up and coming generation having a hard time keeping their phones off of their ears or fingers off the phones keyboard it's hard to not embark on a mission such as this. Within driving distance of over One Million and a Half People, the two Greenways of New Hampshire are vastly under-used and desolate. While people continue to flock to the White Mountains on peak-bagging missions, we continue to see the over-use of our Northern Trails and the neglect of our southern. Beyond that, we have a huge responsibility before us to continue to conserve what little lands are left in New Hampshire to ensure that the constant urban sprawl does not take over a land rich with vibrant cultural and ecological history.
With all of the above being said, I'm excited and nervous to be heading out for this wild adventure. To test the limits of human endurance and to realize Human potential once again. There are any questions about this years run. Of the 128 miles of trail I'm about to run, I've seen all of 20% of it. I have to rely heavily on the services of my crew of which many have hiked the MSG to completion and portions of the SKRG. This is the spirit of this years journey, to embark on a journey new to all of us where a surprise lurks around every corner.
Weather
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind between 5 and 13 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Goals
1.) Finish
2.) Sub 36 Hours
3.) Sub 40 Hours
1A:) Welcome 10 People Joining us on the trail
Again, we'd love to have you join us out on the trail. Below is a recap of everything we've talked about heading into this years run. You'll also find all of the INFO Links below which includes how and where to join. See you out there where my team and Conservation NH hopes you'll enjoy some of NH's beauty!
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