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Cyra Noavek
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Running on the Appalachian Trail to raise funds for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

https://us-p2p.engagingnetworks.app/8705/fundraise-for-the-dian-fossey-gorilla-fund/164719/gorillarun
I had a good hike out by the Black River. They sure named it right. That rich New Jersey soil I hope is what turned the water black.
#hike #newjersey #blackriver #river
September 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This was pretty interesting too. 📚💙
July 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Nice visit to Sunfish Pond today. Got some more miles for my fundraiser for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. See bio for link.
#trailrunning #Appalachiantrail #gorilla #DianFosseyGorrillaFund
June 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Pochuck Boardwalk is an amazing and convenient area of the Appalachian Trail. I was there for the first time last Sunday, 4-6-25.
#Trailrunning #Appalachiantrail #dianfosseygorillafund
April 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Grey day out on the Appalachian Trail today. I was in the area of Pochuck Boardwalk. Got a few more miles for my Backyard Appalachian Trail (BYAT) run fundraiser for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Please consider donating to help Gorillas via the link in Bio.
#trailrunning #appalachiantrail
April 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Grey day on 3-30-25 out on the Appalachian Trail. I signed the register at the top of the "Stairway to Heaven". Current total on my "Backyard Appalachian Trail" (BYAT) run fundraiser for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is 74.45 miles. Link in Bio.
April 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Light run at Hacklebarney State Park this morning.
#Trailrunning
March 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
March 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ran up by Sunfish Pond again today. This photo is of the Buckwood Trail, which I think is mostly, if not all, in Worthington State Forrest. Beautiful misty foggy day out there.
#trailrunning
March 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Good ruck this morning at Hacklebarney State Park. This photo is of the Windy Ridge Trail. The ruck was ten pounds.
March 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Well, my training for Terror of Tamanny is done, taper has started. Forty five minutes moderation running this Morning at Frelinghuysen Park. I found this donation marker near the swimming pool. At first I was taken aback, I thought is was a gravestone.
#trailrunning #fellrunning
March 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Good run this morning at Natirar Park, a little over six miles, including some hills and speed intervals. So nice to run in spring kit after all the layers of winter.
#trailrunning
March 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Good run at Frelinghuysen Park this morning. The frozen ground warmed up as the sun rose and created some boggy ground, nice and soft to run on. I suppose bog running is kind of incidental to fell running, like between the fells theres bogs.
#trailrunning #fellrunning
March 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I saw these two characters on my Fartlek run yesterday at Frelinghuysen Park. It was a good run. I finished before the torrent of rain started.
#trailrunning
March 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I pushed some endurance intervals this morning. The app is telling me I set a Threshold Pace, which I interpret as a good thing or at least not a bad thing. The Sun peeked above the horizon during my run near the North Branch of the Raritan River, so nice to see it.
#trailrunning
February 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The next Women in Ultrarunning bookclub meeting and book have been announced.
February 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Nice run this morning by the North Branch of the Raritan River. Finished just before the rain picked up.
#Trailrunning
February 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
February 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is from the Appalachian Trail a few weeks back. My stride looks a little awkward on the snow I think. Check the bio if you would like to contribute to my fundraiser for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. I am running a Backyard Appalachian Trail (BYAT).
#trailrunning #gorilla #appalachiantrail
February 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
From the shore looking out on Sunfish Pond, 2-16-25. When the rain would melt some of the ice on the trees it would come crashing down. So from all around me sudden crashing noises thundered near and far as I moved through the ice covered trees.
#trailrunning #Newjersey #Appalachiantrail
February 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This photo is from the Buckwood Trail near Sunfish Pond, taken 2-15-25. This stunning view took my breath away when I looked up and saw it. I had delicious warm tea in my thermos and some home made chocolate tootsie rolls to keep me hydrated and energized.
#trailrunning
February 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Good run near Sunfish Pond on Sunday 2-16-25. This picture is from Buckwood Trail. Trees and bushes were beautifully covered in ice. Started raining pretty good by the end and the ground snow and ice turned into a frosty slush.
#trailrunning #running #trail
February 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Another treadmill run today so no particularly photogenic moments. This picture is from my icy ruck on Sunday 2-9-25 near the North Branch of the Raritan River. I thought the spooky vibe of these bare trees against the grey sky was quite striking.
#trailrunning #ruck #rucking
February 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
February 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
North Branch of Raritan River taken, 2-9-25, during my ruck. Snowy and icy out there under a grey sky. The idea of adding extra weight and calling it rucking is strange and wonderful to me. It gives my spirit a lift I do not interrogate.
#ruck #rucking #trailrunning
February 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM