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To Shoe or Not To Shoe | Local Runners Weigh in on Running’s Biggest Question
Newton Baker enters Capitol Grounds in Montpelier greeting half a dozen friends between the front door and the front counter. The popular, retired elementary school teacher, who taught in the Central Vermont area for 35 years, is a regular at … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged minimalist, running, shoes
iRun | From Vermont Sports May 2012
One of our Get Out bloggers, Greg Rems, wrote a post a few weeks back about using technology with your training. Since then, I’ve downloaded the Map My Run app on my iPhone, and I’ve been using it to track … Continue reading
Posted in From Vermont Sports
Tagged running, technology
Burke Asked, Native Listened
Native Eyewear enlisted Vermont Sports’ help to find the next great outdoor town in the Locals Only Project. When they came to us, they had some obvious towns on their radar—like Bozeman and Moab—but nothing in New England. The amazing … Continue reading
Posted in Get Out
Vermont Sports is Hiring
If you: are organized have experience in sales, preferably in print and digital advertising are personable are outdoorsy are reliable enjoy working from home have reliable transportation have a high-speed Internet connection and working computer have 20 hours per week … Continue reading
Posted in Get Out
Vt. Sports Designer Featured on WCAX
Our designer/production manager, Shawn Braley, was featured on WCAX’s Made In Vermont segment Monday evening. In addition to designing Vermont Sports every month, and his full time job at King Arthur Flour, Shawn has a line of greeting cards, prints, … Continue reading
Posted in Get Out
RESULTS: Vermont Senior Games Association 2012 Winter Games
Feb. 12, 2012 Giant slalom at Sugarbush Men — Ages 50-54: 1. Thomas Grocki, South Burlington 1:23.57. 55-59: 1. John Collins, Lake George, N.Y.,1:02.02; 2. Michael Turner, South Burlington 1:09.78. 60-64: 1. Peter Wicklund, Northfield, 1:01.47; 2. RandyRowland, Shelburne 1:12.93; … Continue reading
Posted in Get Out, Results
Tagged cross-country, giant slalom, results, senior games
Getting to Know You | From Vermont Sports Feb-Mar 2012
Thank you to everyone who filled out our inaugural readers’ survey, the Black Diamond of Excellence Awards. It was a long survey, and we appreciate the time you spent providing thoughtful, informative responses. The winners of the “best of” categories … Continue reading
Posted in From Vermont Sports
Tagged downhill skiing, informative responses, quiet water, talented writers, Vermont Sports
We Can Do It | From Bumps to Race Gates, Sugarbush Camp Gets Women Skiers to the Next Level
Hands forward, face downhill, wiggle your toes, breathe. I ran through the list of reminders for better skiing as a field of seven women and I traversed soft snow on Sugarbush’s Snowball on a super-sunny March day. As we did … Continue reading
Wool Insulator Fill From Ibex
Greetings from Outdoor Retailer, Vermont-based Ibex is introducing a line of outerwear that uses 90% wool for insulation (the remaining 10% is a cornstarch derivative). The idea is wool dries quicker than down. Here’s a look at the women’s jacket:
Posted in Get Out
Tagged gear, outdoor retailer
Napoleon Pockets From Westcomb
Hello again from Outdoor Retailer. A quick note: check out these “Napoleon pockets” on Canadian company Westcomb’s minimalist jackets. The pockets are protected by the outer jacket fabric, aiding in waterproofing.
