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Meet Alyssa Anderson
Seven years ago, Alyssa Anderson found herself at her local track, but she was not there to run that day. Instead, she decided to walk a lap around the track, as she waited for her husband to finish up his run. She couldn’t have known it at the time, but as she strolled around the […]
The Ever Evolving Runner
The ever evolving runner. I had to laugh the other day, as Guy and I ventured out on our home grown 50k. A few feet into our training run, my legs felt like lead, my pack oddly uncomfortable on my back and my reservoir tube tasted like fabric softener. Not a great start. The […]
Meet Anna Turner
For Anna Turner, running has always been a stress reliever, “I remember as a teenager I would go running when I was stressed. There was a trail where I would go to my favorite spot along a brook, and I would just have a quiet moment alone. As an adult I enjoy running as it […]
Investing in Yourself
Written by: Sam Farnsworth Runners Should Get Sports Massage Regularly. About once per month. Especially after a big effort. Massage may not be on your radar screen or if it is, it may be an occasional thing you take advantage of. I want to make a case for regular sports massage for the […]
Always forward, never back
“Always forward, never back.” ~Blessed Junipero Serra 2020, dang…I’m so glad you’re over. Onward! A saying I heard recently while binging “The Imposters” with my hubs resonated with me. “Always forward, never back.” I love the ring of it. It’s easy to get bogged down with the past, but I’m so excited for 2021 […]
The confidence I gained from running
“Running gave me confidence to do things I might not otherwise have done.” ~Hope Rush Written by Hope Rush In early 2011, my good friend, who is also known to be very persuasive, said to me, “Hope, you need to run Covered Bridges Half Marathon.” I looked at him and laughed. I told him […]
It’s in the Waiting Space, that a Life is Lived.
We are happy to share a piece from a fellow trail runner and friend, Elissa Kellner. Her words are both raw and beautiful, as she reflects on motherhood, dreams and adventures in 2020. Written by Elissa Kellner 2020 has been a year lived in the interim, a year of postponements, a year of waiting. […]
Meet Kevin Draper
We were lucky enough to meet Kevin through Team Run 2 Empower and the Vermont 100 a few years ago. His contagious spirit, incredible zest for life, and smile are infectious. He’s a husband and father first and foremost and a champion supporter and fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports . Enjoy getting to know him […]
The Magic of the Mountains
“Things change. They always do, it’s one of the things of nature. Most people are afraid of change, but if you look at it as something you can count on, then it can be a comfort.” Robert Kincaid Bridges of Madison County Pemi Loop 2020. Change. It can be scary, but it can also be exhilarating if you don’t fear it. […]
A Week Full of Miles
With so many races being cancelled in 2020, folks are coming up with all sorts of clever ways to challenge themselves. Twenty-two years ago, Tiffany Sivco avoided a one mile run at all costs. Today, she can’t get enough miles. “You’re not going to graduate,” my school counselor said while glaring at me from across her […]
Tales from a treadmill….the journey to 100 miles
Have you ever wondered what your mind and body can do if you just tried? That moment when you let go and dive into a great adventure. Michelle Frew just completed a 100 miles on her treadmill this past weekend for the Aravaipa Strong Virtual Race . Let her take you on her journey into the running […]
It’s Ok To Be Sad……..
As I write this, there is a sense of sadness in the air. Sadness for all that is lost in 2020. Lives, jobs, graduations, (my big kid one of them, sniff sniff), get togethers and events (especially the Vermont 100 )that we all love and cherish…cancelled. I keep telling myself to stay positive, this too shall pass, […]