It makes perfect sense why people would be apprehensive of wild animal attacks while trail running: the forests (and deserts, and plains, and other places trails naturally occur) are homes to wild animals. Further, while they are relatively rare, when wild animal attacks DO happen to runners, the stories are sensationalized and shared endlessly among the community. How many times did we see Continue reading →
Adventures & Trail Running at Morrow Mountain State Park
On a whim, my husband and I decided to pack up our camping gear and escape for a few days. At the recommendation of a friend, we opted for some hiking and trail running at Morrow Mountain State Park. One of the cool things about being self employed and co-parenting with an ex means that sometimes, you CAN pack up your camping stuff on a whim and escape into the woods. The counter to that, it's Continue reading →
Running Hydration Vest: How to Choose the Right One for You
I still remember it like it was yesterday: sitting in front of my computer screen with multiple browser tabs open, feeling completely and utterly overwhelmed at the dozens of options in front of my face. What was I doing, you might be wondering? Teaching myself quantum physics? Trying to decipher the meaning of life? Nope. Just trying to purchase my first running hydration vest At the Continue reading →
Trail Running Etiquette Tips
I wish there were enough words to describe how much I love running on trails. It's exhilarating. It's primal. It's freeing. It's a way to exercise WHILE enjoying the outdoors ...without inhaling exhaust from cars. Unlike road running, which can often be boring and monotonous (in my opinion), trail running offers a refreshing change in scenery as well as an ever changing terrain adding to its Continue reading →
Brattleboro Firefighters for Fitness 5K
I love racing 5K's for all of the exact same reasons that I hate them. You see, 5K's are short in the grand scheme of endurance road/trail racing; short enough that you are never properly given a chance to fall into the elusive, endorphin filled, runner "happy zone". Yet in the world of competitive running as a whole, they are painfully long. Much longer than a track & field 100 or 800 Continue reading →
O2X Summit Challenge – Sugarbush, VT – Review
"It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves." - Sir Edmund Hillary Initially I had wanted to return from my adventures this weekend and boast about how amazing the inaugural O2X Summit Challenge was. But now I don't want to. Not because the race wasn't everything I hoped it would be, but because I selfishly want to keep the "awesome" all to myself. A race where the directors did Continue reading →
Mizuno Wave Hayate Review
The following post is sponsored by Mizuno as a part of a campaign with Fitfluential, LLC. As always, all opinions stated are honest and my own. Mizuno is a brand that I have had little experience with. Truth be told I have not run in a pair of Mizuno shoes in decades, and I'm pretty sure the last pair I put on my feet were soccer cleats. This all changed recently when a pair of Mizuno Wave Continue reading →
O2X Summit Challenge – Sugarbush Preview
Outdoor fitness brought back to its roots - O2X Summit Challenge When I began my running career (unbeknownst to me at the time that I would ever refer to it as a career) I did so in a very populated suburban neighborhood. I logged my workouts on mile after mile of pavement, passing countless cookie cutter homes, taking turns onto every single cul-de-sac and dead end road just to ensure I met Continue reading →
7 Sisters Trail Race 2014
The psychology of suffering is a fascinating topic. The idea that people willingly sign up for physical and mental pain is incredible; the idea that they may actually enjoy the suffering even more unbelievable. Everyone has their own reasons behind their desire to hurt, to push their body past perceived normal limitations. I'm not exactly sure when or how I fell into this category of human Continue reading →
Newton BOCO AT Review
A few months ago I received a press release stating that Newton Running was going to be releasing an all terrain/ trail shoe. I was immediately skeptical. Newton shoes are known for the lug/sensor plate under the forefoot that allows for greater neuromuscular enhancement (ground feel/awareness), and promotes a mid to forefoot strike and faster foot strike turnover. Having spent the majority Continue reading →
8 Tips for Trail Running at Night
Normally, I would have titled this post "How To Avoid Face-plants in the Dark" or, "Run Faster: the Tiny Squirrel that Sounds like a Cougar in the Dark is Gonna Eat You". But they (you know, the people who actually understand this stuff) claim a search worthy title is where it is at. Yesterday, I met Geoff in the parking lot of his work place for our regular post-work trail run. A well Continue reading →
