Jody

Jody took this neat sunset photo.

Easter 2014: Boys in Trees, New Truck

 
 

The Toothpick

Bucks County Half

Jody and I did the Bucks County Half Marathon this morning.  He is 25 and I am 54, and we each finished 9th in our age groups!  I double checked this according to the official results, and it's true.

I highly recommend this race.  Lots of water stops.  Great food after the race.  Nice IT by Mid Atlantic Timing.

The start was crowded for the first mile, with a narrow path and hedgerows of brambles right up against the sides, so you were sort of stuck in the position you started.  Once the pack started to thin, there was plenty of space, and tons to see in the state park.  It was a small road or trail paved with asphalt most of the way.

Starting at mile 5, there was a vertical ascent of 300 feet in about 2.5 miles.  Then we looped around and did the exact same climb again, this time starting at mile 10.  Whew!

On the map below, I circled the climb on the elevation section of this map just so you can see when the beast will bite you if you decide to do this half.

The Course

Here are some additional random photos.

Jody's Street the night before the race

Carb Loading the Night Before the Race

We watched The Unknown Known the night before the race
Photo from here

The typical restroom line.  We timed everything about right.

Stuff for give away

Outdoor Fire Pit

Heavy duty Kobalt Wheelbarrow

Car port/wedding gazebo.  Over 20' long, includes sides and ends for total coverage.

Cute plastic garden barrow.  Two wheels

Wooden cabinet for above toilet

Aquarium, aquarium stand.  No lid.  Didn't leak years ago when it was decommissioned.  Terrarium? Reptile house?

9' Christmas Tree.  I WILL DELIVER THIS ITEM.

True value light duty wheelbarrow

Coffee table with folding leafs

tampers for compacting soil and gravel

now shovels

Floor plane

Fireplace set

two 8 foot folding tables

Wreath.  It's the bonus with the tree above.

Clothing cabinet, about 5'6" high.

Clothing cabinet.  Smaller, like 4'6" high

Awesome selv standing clothing rack

Wooden loft bed set

Assorted soft blankets obviously stolen from airlines