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Wrestling with JoePa’s Legacy | Out and About April 2012
For three days in June of 1988, the United States Olympic Committee co-hosted an academic conference at Penn State University. Current and former Olympic athletes, coaches, and team leaders from both the Summer and Winter Games were invited to attend. … Continue reading
Posted in Out and About
Mush Puppies | 18 & Under April 2012
Imagine hurtling down a snowy trail on a thin metal sled frame being dragged by six energetic dogs. Sound good? Tiffany Gast of Randolph lives for this exhilarating experience. Gast, 17, is a musher. She grew up racing sled dogs, … Continue reading
Mailbox | April 2012
I just attended Doe Camp this past weekend (it was awesome!) and they had back issues of Vermont Sports. I’m absolutely in love. I particularly wanted to thank you for the excellent point you made in the August 2011 edition, … Continue reading
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6 Reasons To Get a Proper Bike Fitting | Sports Medicine April 2012
I recently polled a few bike fitters about the type of riders they work with, asking what are the most common reservations riders have about getting a professional bike fit. The fitters primarily worked with recreational cycling enthusiasts— people who … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Gear, How-To, Sports Medicine
Lindy | Wagger Athlete April 2012
Breed: Black Lab mix Age: 2 Residence: Jericho Family: Humans, Dan and Chris Smith; cats, Milo and Doubleday Primary Sports: Hiking and fetch For a Georgia-born dog, Lindy Smith has really taken to the Vermont climate, hiking happily on snow-covered … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Reader Athletes
Race Recap: Race to Slayton Pasture Cabin 2012
Jan. 22, 2012 Trapp Family Lodge Juergen Uhl is a graduate student at the University of Vermont, who raced with the school during his undergraduate days. A member of the newly formed VTXC senior level Nordic team, which trains at … Continue reading
Posted in Nordic Skiing, Race Recap
Rutland’s Scene Shaper | 18 & Under Feb/Mar 2012
On the surface, Chloe Levins is a young, up-and-coming cross-country skier. However, under the layers of Gore-Tex and Under Armour is a deeper story, rooted in passion for athletics and lifetime sports in the heart of Vermont. I met Chloe … Continue reading
Mailbox | Feb-Mar 2012
I appreciated your article “Free-Range Skiing.” Starting when they were able to stand up (age 1), my two sons learned to ski in our backyard; and now that they are 22 and 17, they continue to find ways to love … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Mailbox
Tagged backcountry, letter to the editor, Skiing
Slug It Out Today, Triumph in May | Tough the Cold and Ice for a Better Race Come Spring Marathon Season
Winter’s mean streets are often too much for some automobiles. But when you’re aiming for a spring marathon, you have to tough it out and hit the pavement—now. Most marathon training plans are about 16 to 20 weeks long. April … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Running
Tagged Boston Marathon, KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, Marathon, running, spring training
K2 LockJaw Ski Pole, BCA Float 36, Long Trail Centennial Red | Gear and Beer Feb-Mar 2012
Each month we review outdoor gear and local beer. Want us to review something in particular? Send a note to gear@vtsports.com. Gear: K2 LockJaw Ski Poles Attempting to leave no utility left behind, this year’s LockJaw is the first pole … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Gear, Gear and Beer, Skiing
Tagged backcountry, backcountry skiing, beer, Skiing
