Snow!

Sometimes, when you're twenty-five, you run up a mountainside in the snow

Now for some beer!

Episode 15 - Marathon with Mark

Ran the full length of the Paulinskill Trail (well, we never did find the trail head Gene. And I would encourage you all to skip that last 1/2 mile of mud). Our special guest was Mark Bolitho. Gene will tell his story. 26.66 miles in about 4 hours 6 minutes (-+ stops). See the map here.


This week we drank Molson Ice.

Episode 14 - Appalachian Trail Run

Hey, lookie cookie, we did get into the JFK50! Yikes, hope their 16 miles on the Appalachian Trail is easier than our 18.7. Well, lets just say Dave's still hurting 12 hours later and a few brewskies into the edit... On-On. Gene's Map is here.



This week's beer is Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Brewing Co.

Episode 13 - The Anniversary Run

Gene hammers the Splitrock Resevoir trail all by himself, while Dave enjoys a long weekend in the Big Apple. Gene ran something like 8.3 miles in around 2 hours (yes, it is a truly brutal nightmare of a trail, when you can find it). This is the down week, meaning, we recover for much more in the next 2 weeks. See the white trail here. Enjoy.



Magic Hat #9

Episode 12 - The Independence Run

Dave and Gene celebrate the 4th of July weekend with a training run on Patriot's Path, Morristown, NJ. 18 Miles - 2:46:40 (roughly, Dave goofed and stopped his Garmin for 3 miles) 9:16 pace (but the part with Doug Clark was much faster - video camera refused to kick in then). A gorgeous summer morning, sunny, no humidity, slight breeze. Enjoy:



Samuel Adams Summer Ale.

Episode 11 - Meet the Crew & 11.5 Dave Loses It

This weekend we embark on our 20/20 training run. 20 miles on Sunday with our crew. 20 miles on Monday without the crew. As you can see by this message and video post... we made it through. Enjoy.

Map of Warbasse 20




Map of Sussex 20

HH10 - Snorkel Gear

The episode when Gene wears the snorkel mask and Dave dreams of runaway beer. Rain, rain, rain. oh, and more rain! Ran 20 miles on the Upper section of the Sussex Branch RR trail. Dave seems recovered from his brush with ankle injury, but nearly bonks without enough food. Gene seems almost too fresh. See the map.



Beer of the week - Rugged Trail - Troegs Brewing Company

The streak continues (we think)

Dave heads out on Pyramid Mountain for a trail run. The scheduled 8 miler is cut short when the right ankle turns badly at mile 2. The last 3 miles are run primarily through swampland. This is day 66 of the streak. Tomorrow will be a slow hobble around the lake for 67...
where's that Advil bottle? TRAIL MAP HERE

Lackawanna Tunnel Run

We'll it wasn't the beautiful sunny day we had hoped for. We did find the run a bit longer than planned. See the map here.

12.1 miles in around 9:21 pace - Dave didn't stop his watch and Gene didn't charge his!



Ridgeway Brewing Company - Very Bad Elf

5 Bears, 2 Beers, 20 Miles

Dave was all set and on the road when he remembered he left the beer in the fridge, turned around, and retrieved it. This was simply going to be a food episode, however, we saw 5 black bears along the way. PRETTY COOL. We started at the 3 mile mark on the Paulinskill and did a 10 out 'n back for a total of 20 miles easy running.

Trail map here.

Victory Brewing Company - Hop Wallop

Patriot's Path - We do math!

Another Sunday morning romp through the woods. Again, we need maps. Patriot's Path is actually not one simple path, but many spurs, loops, and "proposed" sections strung out through Morris County. Watch it. About 18 miles in just under 3 hours, edited into a 4 minute clip. Pardon Gene's accent.

Here's the link to the map

Brooklyn Brewery East India Pale Ale

Splitrock West Shore

Our first REAL trail run. OUCH! I have to say my Garmin 405 held up pretty well. CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE MAP. Enjoy this week's installment. It is a little longer, but, then again, so was the trail. 7.16 miles in about 1:50.



Blue Point Brewery - Hopnotical Illusion IPA

Paulinskill - 16 miles

Harpoon Brewery - India Pale Ale

First Paulinskill Trail run - 14 Miles

Blue Moon Summer Ale

May 3 - Splitrock Resevoir

Ran the old road up to Charlottenburg. Approximately 4 miles out n then back for 8 in 1:14:08. Snake Dog IPA at the end. Fairly exhausting run. see video.

map link:
http://new.jersey.hiking.trails.googlepages.com/Splitrock.pdf

Flying Dog IPA

HH#1 - On our way to insanity

We think we drank Harpoon IPA. 10 Miles on the Sussex trail. A bad idea is hatched.