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Category Archives: Marathon
Chris Shaffer | Reader Athlete Nov. 2011
Chris Shaffer Age: 35 Residence: Derby Family: Wife, Sarah; daughter, Morgan, 3; son Ryan, 4, months Occupation: Science teacher at North Country Union High School Primary sport: Triathlon VS: What is the appeal of competing in triathlons? CS: I like … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon, Reader Athletes, Running, Swimming, Triathlon
Tagged Ironman, Reader Athletes, running, training, triathlon
RESULTS: Dandelion Run | May 21, 2011
DANDELION RUN 2011 – INDIVIDUAL HALF MARATHON RESULTS Raw Place Last First Gender Age Hometown State Bib Time 1 Reynolds Tim M 23 Craftsbury Common VT 75 1:24:58 2 Tourigny Bernard M 48 Orford QC 88 1:33:17 3 Pierce Chip … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon, Results, Running
Tagged Dandelion Run, half-marathon, Marathon, NEK, Northeast Kingdom, running
5 KeyBank Vermont City Marathon Runners to Watch
The 2011 KeyBank Vermont City Marathon is set for May 29. Vermont Sports wholeheartedly congratulates the participants for their dedication to running and honors all the time they have spent training for this 26.2-mile, hilly run through the fabulous city … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Marathon, Running
Tagged barefoot running, Burlington, BVT, KBVCM, KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, Marathon, relay, running, RunVermont, VCM
Everyone Should Run a Marathon | Sports Medicine May 2011
The world would be a better place if we all trained for a marathon. People would be healthier, happier, and kinder to each other. Every athlete knows that running can be a form of meditation, and that it can help … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Marathon, Running, Sports Medicine
Tagged health, injury prevention, injury prevention in the runner, KBVCM, KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, Marathon, running, sports medicine, tendons, VCM, wellness
The History of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Posted December 26th, 2009 (l to r) Janet Spring, Russell Spring, daughter Abi, who worked at the Center in numerous capacities over the years, and her husband Steve Lacey, with the family dogs. For what it is today—a world-class facility … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Biking, Marathon, Nordic Skiing, Other Snow Sports, Other Trail Sports, Paddling, Snowshoeing
Tagged Craftsbury, Craftsbury Outdoors Center, history, Nordic
After-the-Race Soreness
Posted June 27th, 2008 The running season is well under way and many of you have already done the Boston Marathon or the Vermont City Marathon. You no doubt have a little soreness to contend with in terms of quad … Continue reading
Posted in Conditioning, Marathon, Running, Sports Medicine
Tagged fitness, health, muscles, soreness, wellness
Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia
Posted June 6th, 2008 In just the past few years, the Boston and New York City marathons brought exercise associated hyponatremia (EAH) into headline news. The potentially life-threatening condition is a blood sodium depletion caused by excessive fluid consumption. The … Continue reading
Five Mistakes Every Marathoner Should Avoid
By Tom Weaver Posted May 1st, 2000 Those words belong to Emil Zatopek, who won the gold medal in the 1952 Olympic Marathon, just one of his many long-distance running achievements. Marathoning, that “other life” we experience on race day, … Continue reading
