Our Stay in Stamford, NY
October 2025
Fall on the Hills of Stamford, New York
- October 2, 2025
- 271 mi
- ~ 6 hrs
- October 2, 2025
- 0.19 mi
- 5:11 min
- 66 °F






A Runner’s Reality Check in the Catskills
- October 4, 2025
- 4.98 mi
- 1:12:17 hrs
- 50 °F




Whether I’ll actually be ready by December is still up in the air, since today didn’t go quite as I’d hoped. After reaching my turnaround point, I hit the proverbial wall. I tried to keep jogging at a slower pace, but eventually ended up walking back to the car. Yesterday’s mountain hike and today’s sneaky false flat caught up with me. Even for active “young at hearts” like me, staying “young at heart” sometimes means admitting that recovery takes a little more time.
A Stroll Downtown Stamford, NY
- October 4, 2025
- 1.07 mi
- 1:12:17 hrs
- 79 °F
In the afternoon, we drove to downtown Stamford, NY, and parked on Main Street. The town has such a rich past. It was once a popular mountain resort where wealthy visitors from New York City came for fresh air, grand hotels, and stunning mountain views. We saw traces of that history in the town’s historic buildings.
By the mid-20th century, the trains stopped bringing passengers. Today, resilient Stamford honors its tourist heritage, drawing visitors who embrace the Catskills’ beautiful mountains with activities for every season. In addition to the excellent hiking trails, we were, ofcourse, also treated to the gorgeous colors of the season.







When Nature Calls, A Run Interrupted!
- October 6, 2025
- 4.06 mi
- 0:49:33 hrs
- 43 °F
Two days later, I hit the trail for another long, slow run on a crisp, sunny day. I went in the opposite direction this time, starting with the slow ascent. About 50 minutes in, just as I returned to the car, I called it quits, not from tired legs, but simply because Mother Nature called.
One Last Run Before Goodbye
- October 8, 2025
- 4.31 mi
- 0:50:05 hrs
- 54 °F
- October 8, 2025
- 0.41 mi
- 6:49 min
- 54 °F
Churchill Park Historic District, A Gilded Age Gem
- October 8, 2025
- 0.91 mi
- 22:45 min
- 61 °F
After a quick shower and lunch, we tried to squeeze in a few more must-dos around the Stamford area — places we hadn’t had time to visit before. We returned to Stamford Downtown to explore the Churchill Park Historic District, which has been part of the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.






Checking Out Again, Our Catskills Goodbye







