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Category Archives: Running
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
Going Beyond the 5K | Make It This Year’s Goal to Graduate to the Next Level
If you’ve been running local 5Ks, and you are interested in competing in a longer distance race, there are ample reasons to go for it. With some extra care of your body, a little cross-training, and plenty of patience, taking … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Could Shortening Your Stride Be the Key to Better Running? | Sports Medicine May 2012
Minimalist shoes, initial contact (heel, midfoot, or forefoot), chi running—we’ve all heard numerous techniques for the safest, most efficient way to run. It’s true—there are multiple factors to consider when developing an efficient stride. Harvard’s Daniel Lieberman and Christopher McDougall, … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Sports Medicine
Tagged barefoot running, running, shorten your stride
RunVermont Opens Unprecedented 2nd Wave for Half-Marathon
From our friends at RunVermont: In response to the very strong demand for RunVermont’s Half Marathon Unplugged, the organization announced today that registration for a second wave, capped at 350 participants, will open at 6 a.m. on Thursday, February 23 on a first-come/first-served … Continue reading
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
GMAA Turkey Trot Benefits The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf
From the Green Mountain Athletic Association: GMAA staged the 35th annual 5k Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24. Despite the snow the day before, 728 participants showed up to navigate the treacherous course, which included a fair amount of … Continue reading
Posted in Get Out, Running
Tagged barbic, bill mares, burlington vt, david emerson, emergency food, ethan treadwell, finish line, food shelf, GMAA, hendric, marriage proposal, photo orders, professional photographer, running, ryan johnson, sarah dunn, scott bliss, sean maguire, thanksgiving morning, turkey costumes, turkey trot
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
A Great, Wet Day | Out and About Nov. 2011
Over the past two decades, Thetford’s invitational, Woods Trail Run, has become firmly established in the cross-country running lore of New England. Swelling in recent years to more than 2,500 high school runners from as far away as Maryland, athletes … Continue reading
Posted in Out and About, Running
Sign In Nov. 2011
Final Stretch of Irene-Damaged LT Reopened The U.S. Forest Service has reopened the final three miles of the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail that were closed due to damage from Tropical Storm Irene. The section, located in Shrewsbury, was closed for a … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Nordic Skiing, Running, Sign In, Skiing
Tagged Fischer skis, Green Mountain Club, Green Mountain Medical Running Shop, hiking, Long Trail, running, US Forest Service
RESULTS: Autumn Onion 2011
Onion River Sports Autumn Onion 5k 30 October 2011 Montpelier, VT Place Div/Tot Name Age S City St Time Pace ===== ======== ===================== === = ============ == ======= ===== 1 1/5 Eric Morse 46 M Berlin VT 17:40 5:41 2 … Continue reading
