Views of Bermuda

BERMUDA DREAMING

Of all the races I have ever run, I have never felt so much LOVE. The people of Bermuda are fantastic.
BERMY LOVE !!!

View of St. Georges from St. Davids Island
Another view of St. Georges Harbor
Bridges connecting St. Davids Island to St Georges Island
Gombeys during the "24th of May Parade"
The St. Georges Majorettes

Tanya and the newest member of the family Zori and my Mom after the run enjoying the parade

Grand Canyon and Beyond

It has been a few weeks since Tanya and I posted.
We checked out for a few weeks.
I wanted to bring you up to date on our adventures. Our trekk across the Grand Canyon was a blast. If you have the opportunity to visit and run there, Do it! It will be an experience you will never forget!! Words can't explain the beauty and vast size of the place; so I will let pictures do all the talking.
The Monday after the Grand Canyon we jumped on a plane; and spent 2 weeks on the pink sand beaches of Bermuda. While there we ran the Bermuda Days 1/2 marathon which takes place on the island holiday "The 24th of May". I have to honestly say of all of the races I have run, I had never felt so much LOVE from the crowd. I can't wait to go back and run this race next year.
Note: if your not a local (Bermudian: Tanya is, I'm not) you cannot run the race officially. So I did not get an official time, but it was a blast!!

DAY ONE

GOING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH

VIEW FROM THE TOP LOOKING NORTH
BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL BELOW
GROUP SHOT
THE DAY HAS JUST BEGUN
THE COLORADO RIVER BELOW

JEANNETTE COOLING OFF AT RIBBON FALLS

TANYA STRIKING A POSEMAC STUNNED BY THE COLD WATER

CACTUS FLOWER IN FULL BLOOMTREKKING OFF TRAILHEADING UP THE NORTH RIMCATHY AND DAVID RELAXING AFTER GETTING TO THE NORTH RIM

DAY TWO

THE NORTH RIM LODGE HEY WAIT FOR MESNOW STILL ON THE NORTH SIDE

TANYA HEADING DOWN THE NORTH SIDE HEADING BACK ACROSS THE COLORADO RIVERGETTING CLOSE TO THE TOP

HE WAS ONLY A FEW FEET OFF THE TRAIL!

TANYA AND JEANNETTE WAITING FOR THE TROOPS TO FINISH

Happy Trails,

Marc and Tanya

Mt. Baldy get there before all of the snow melts

Tanya and I needed to get high!

So, we climbed to the top of Mt. Baldy.

The best way to get those lungs ready before a long run or a race is to do some elevation training.

The Summit of Mt Baldy is just over 10,000 feet.Can you believe it was 80 degrees at the bottom


People still don't believe it snows in Sunny California

Almost to the summit
The skies where so clear we could see for miles

I think these are called snow cones or cups, caused

by the sun.

Grand Canyon here we come! MJ

Ice House Canyon Hike

For a recovery hike after the Leona Divide 50 miler, Tanya, Jeannette and I hiked to the Saddle on the Ice house Canyon Trail. If you are looking for a beautiful hike this is the one. Old Cabins, large pines, mountain streams, incredible views of Mt Baldy.

Mt. Baldy in the distance
Sporting a beard
2 of the three amigo's.

I forgot to Give Jeannette a shout out!

She ran Leona Divide 50 miler like a pro finishing in 12:20:32

You Go GIRL!

"Don't be afraid to say what you think"

Marc J