A Great, Wet Day | Out and About Nov. 2011
November 1st, 2011 | by John Morton
Over the past two decades, Thetford’s invitational, Woods Trail Run, has become firmly established in the cross-country running lore of
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Thoughts of Norway | Out and About Sept. 2011
September 1st, 2011 | by John Morton
Although I sometimes feel numb to the seemingly constant flow of tragic news—tornadoes ravaging the American South, a tsunami devastating
Sports Fans: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | Out and About Aug. 2011
August 1st, 2011 | by John Morton
Although it already seems like ancient history, like many sports enthusiasts, I became engrossed in the recent Stanley Cup finals
Shades of Gray | Out and About July 2011
July 1st, 2011 | by John Morton
Everything seemed so simple and straightforward when I was a kid. America was the best country in the world, and
The Intangible Rewards of Coaching
June 1st, 2011 | by John Morton
Coaching high school or collegiate athletes can be stressful, exhausting, and incredibly time consuming. Unless you are coaching one of
Out and About May 2011: Biathlon Bookends for the Season
May 2nd, 2011 | by John Morton
I know: the grass is green, the flowers are blooming, and everyone is training for the Vermont City Marathon. But
Out & About: How Can it Be April Again?
March 29th, 2011 | by John Morton
By John Morton April again? Already? I think the annual dog issue is a terrific idea. I love our yellow
Growing Evidence that Lance Doped
March 6th, 2011 | by John Morton
By John Morton Posted March 6th, 2011 Seven years ago, I wrote a column in Vermont Sports entitled, “I Want
A Few Sports Highlights from 2010
January 8th, 2011 | by John Morton
Posted January 8th, 2011 Before anticipating a brand new year of sporting thrills and spills, I can’t help a quick
Anticipating an Exciting Nordic Season
December 5th, 2010 | by John Morton
This winter should be a “barn burner” for Nordic skiing enthusiasts here in the Northeast. By nature, skiers are more