9:00 AM - 10 Miles, 69 min
Auburn, ME
Nice run before we left for Vermont. All the rain had melted away most of the mess on the roads so it was a little easier getting around than it was yesterday.
Tuesday, December 25th
Christmas Day
8:00 AM - 7 Miles, 49 min
Bennington, VT
In the last few years, my mom, dad, sisters, and I have traveled to the small town of Bennington, VT for Christmas. This is the town in which my father grew up and where my grandfather (now 90 years old) still resides. Each year, I usually do the same run on Christmas morning (give or take a few miles). The run starts at the top of Jefferson Heights at my grandfather's house and goes through the town while passing several important landmarks. I'll first run past the cemetery where my grandmother is buried, and then down to the park where we used to feed the deer as kids, past the ice cream stand where we would get our famous frappes (which has since burned down twice), and past the high school where I would sometimes do workouts when we visited in the spring months. After hitting these spots in town, I always finish the run by heading up a small mountain to the famous Bennington Monument (pictured above), the site of the Battle at Bennington. This is a bit of a climb and is never easy to do at the end of the run. But I do it anyway. It's become part of my routine when I'm there and is always a nice site to see. The view of the towering needle, the statues of both Colonel Seth Warner and John Stark (victor of the battle), while also taking in a small piece of history and just having a sense of accomplishment when I reach monuments base. It's a quality run and is usually followed by a quality day with family. We proceeded to have a pleasant drive back to Maine and opened presents in the evening. Now I'm heading to bed as I'll be rising early to travel again in the morning and work a full day before getting on the track in the late evening.
I may see some of you at Reggie tomorrow but I have no guarantees. So until next time, enjoy the remainder of this Christmas day and stay tuned for good things to come.
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