tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77586446192863370742012-01-30T09:54:17.442-07:00<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_the_Beautiful/">America ... the Beautiful</a>kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-81017825090810054472011-10-04T13:31:00.016-06:002012-01-23T23:05:33.209-07:00

The Jemez Mountains of New Mexico's Santa Fe National Forest were born from an enormous, ancient volcano... hot springs can still be found throughout the region.

kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.com0Valles Caldera, New Mexico 87025, USA35.8550234 -106.495865999999981.4667034 -166.26149099999998 70.2433434 -46.73024099999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-5369748659023335402011-02-22T02:00:00.066-07:002012-01-23T23:05:20.117-07:00

This is the 2011 breakdown.  No, I'm not referring to my hobbling along a dark and dusty road during the wee hours of New Year's Day in Westminster, MA to kickoff January (though true - and for the third time that morning)..... nor does it refer to my 'more vulnerable than usual' emotional state over the past few months (also true).  I'm referring to my 2011 running plans!  Putting

kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-82478880832534045892010-12-06T00:00:00.001-07:002012-01-23T23:05:04.294-07:00

Werd.

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(a.k.a. Little Miss Quick*, Finkasaurus) *preferred Starting out as a runner is hard - the physical, mental, spiritual aspects of this metamorphosis are significant; it can be overwhelming to deal with oneself, but having a partner can change all that. I remember my first runs being done solo - as I started to "train" (increase mileage and set goals), I realized I would also need the

kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-84552874838242408342010-01-02T02:20:00.021-07:002012-01-23T23:04:30.953-07:00

                                             TWeNTy-TeN's gonna be HuGe!!    I'm finally making some progress on my running and race rosters for the new year (more details to come on those fronts soon), but the real excitement to start the new year is due to a team roster addition!!  Little Matthew is my weeks-old nephew... he and I share a middle name, and I'm going to ensure we share much

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Last weekend, I ran my final race of the year - that morning just north of the city, we started out cool and sunny - by nightfall, those of us still running finished in a snowstorm... awesome, quite literally. 24 hours later we were again back to sunshine and temperate Autumn conditions around town. But already, next weekend marks the true end of Fall - and while many places north and west of

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I never fathomed being atop a plateau like this one. One year ago this week, I hit a milestone as an endurance runner.... pinning to my tights for the first time a bib number that signified 'ULTRA'.  While an A-goal 50k finish proved to be out of reach on that day, accomplishment of my B-goal -- a 3-loop / 24-mile finish at the Middlesex Fells with one of my great trail friends Breakheart

kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-75822293661731937812009-10-20T06:45:00.004-06:002012-01-23T23:03:35.405-07:00

Shelburn Falls, MA trying to see whether I can actually start publishing while on the go -- although more and more, I'm starting to think that's what Twitter is for :-) follow me on Twitter @KevinZelechoski ........................... @iPhone.viaBlogPress

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I'm feeling quite nostalgic these days.... running means more to me than it ever has, and yet this year I'm focused on almost anything but. When it comes right down to it - relationships are what matter in this life, and I've had to remind myself that if you don't tend to them on a regular basis, well.... it's almost as if they don't exist.I think this is the reason I continue to go to great

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It's becoming clear to me that in-depth race reports, and long-form blog posts are not going to happen with any great frequency here during race season.... not with the hours I've been keeping lately anyway. I'm not going to get reports up for each race on my calendar...maybe that's a good thing. This is all so new to me...I'm still trying to figure out my own appetite for it.But in the spirit

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I owe a debt of gratitude to my parents for introducing me to this record by Bill Cosby when I was young...I remember hearing it many times over early on - I still smile at most every turn. This line starts the album, and is so emblematic of Cosby's humor... a slight pause follows. Every few months, the line pops into my head. Perhaps I've always been nostalgic - maybe I've always been a kid

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One of De Niro's best roles... Lately I've been doing my fair share of 'Seeing America the hard way'.....though not at gunpoint, it's still been some rough going.If you've read my last post, you'll know that I struggle with sleep - getting enough of it. I never have problems once I'm on the train; it's just that the ride is too damn short - if I manage to get on at all. This past weekend was no

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I feel like I've uttered these words to myself every night of my adult life - maybe it's 'cause I went right into advertising. Oy vey...races to report on, pictures to share.... those things aren't happening tonight. Maybe this week... I've gotta get an assistant; actually make that a maid - one that does laundry too.... but I won't invite you in without a post of some intended merit. For

kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-44162841214628108562009-04-25T16:16:00.007-06:002012-01-23T23:01:40.539-07:00

I like that some of the longer distance races require volunteering or performance of trail maintenance during/for other events in the months leading up to their races. To date, I can't say that I've done my part donating elbow grease to the environs we all enjoy - I'm going to work on that during this race season.That aside, today was akin to 'trail maintenance' on this blog - as I said before,

kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-36354378004737315252009-03-22T19:30:00.007-06:002012-01-23T23:01:11.727-07:00

I began training for my first marathon in the Spring of 2007.... months later, I was crossing the finish line of the Amsterdam marathon, elated I'd been able to achieve such a lofty personal goal. After the recovery and a nice long winter, I decided that in 2008 I was going to take on some different running goals - mountains and trails. Pack Monadnock - 5/31/2008Northfield Mountain - 6/7/

kZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758644619286337074.post-1421902748341154412009-02-02T18:41:00.020-07:002012-01-23T23:00:41.189-07:00

It's been just about 10 years since I started riding a snowboard. I never imagined it could take me in so many directions... some of you know my history - most don't... so here goes:Riding got me into the mountains of New England for the first time. While those first years were utterly rewarding, as the half-life of a given winter around here can be about 7 minutes - this only gave me the

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