Posted by:
For those of us up here in the Green Mountains, we’re finally just starting to find Spring popping up all around. While today’s blustery winds brought a mix of snow and rain and there are still small heaps of ice and snow coating the wetlands behind my house, the flocks of birds at the bird feeder and blooming crocuses in my front yard let me know the end is near.
We had a long winter this year and some unusual thaw ...
Continue Reading →Posted by:
It seems like the last two weeks really flew by and I apologize for the lack of an entry last weekend. I have an admission that I’ll just get off my chest right off the bat; part of why I didn’t write last weekend was that I ended up not running during the crazy heat wave we had in VT. With temps into the 100’s and incredibly heavy humidity it wasn’t exactly appealing. When that was mixed with a holiday ...
Continue Reading →Posted by:
Wowza, what an adventure! My run on Monday was more like a run through an Amazon jungle than a trail-run in Vermont. Sunday night brought torrential downpours to the Mad River Valley that continued through Monday morning. Honestly, given the high heat and unbearable humidity I was really hoping the rain would hold up and shower me during the run. However, by the time I set out around 12:30 the skies had turned rust-colored and sun was hazily spreading across ...
Continue Reading →Posted by:
One of the things I’m really enjoying about running is that I encounter something new every week. Whether I’m watching the trail evolve as the seasons change, or I’m experiencing new muscle aches and finding solutions to keep my body happy, there is always something new keeping my attention. Yesterday, I was met with the challenge of a new weather experience.
“People run in the rain; I’ve seen it, I know it’s true! Not only do people run in the rain, ...
Continue Reading →