Happy 2017 everyone! 2016 certainly was an interesting year. A myriad of celebrity deaths rocked headline after headline. Violence and tension between the police and the public. Race tensions around the country. A contentious election full of name calling, scandalous accusations, and the election of a reality show star president. Around the globe, violence and war … More Happy 2017!
Today’s post is a lesson in how to train bonk like a champion. According to trusty Wikipedia, “Hitting the wall or the bonk describes a condition caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles, which manifests itself by sudden fatigue and loss of energy” AKA – it’s like getting smacked in the … More The Art of Bonking
On Saturday, April 25th I ran in the 2nd annual ‘Baug Trot Trail Race. The race takes place at Camp Quinebaug, a state of CT owned property that functions as a camp for children with special needs. Proceeds from the event are donated back to the camp. This is a nice, low key local event … More Baug Trot Trail Race 2015 Race Report
Last night my husband and I had a little “date night”, and took in the Trail Running Film Festival. This is a traveling film fest, put on by the awesome people at Rainshadow Running. They put on some premier trail running events in the Pacific Northwest – many that I have been drooling over for … More The Trail Running Film Fest (Presented by Rainshadow Running)
Ok… file this under the “better late than never” category!!! Several months ago I was contacted by the Community Manager over at ENERGYbits and offered a sample of ENERGYbits and RECOVERYbits to try out. The product was completely new to me and I was definitely intrigued! The never-ending quest for the best training and race … More ENERGYbits Product Review
On Saturday November 8th I had the pleasure of taking part in the Stonecat Trail Marathon in Ipswich, MA. I decided back in early July to throw my name into the lottery, and I was happy to find out that I had “won the lottery” and was in! I had never run a marathon … More Stonecat Trail Marathon 2014 Race Report
First things first, let’s get one thing straight… I am NOT a road runner. My preferred method of run travel is in the dirt, trying (and most always failing) not to trip and go ass over teakettle into the woods. I love mud. I stomp in puddles. I’m dirty. (not that kind of dirty… get … More Ode to the Road
I don’t know about you, but the long run is always my favorite part of my training. Yes, I like to feel the burn and sense of accomplishment that a good interval or hill workout brings. But the rambling hours of my long runs are what I love best. They take me to places on … More In the long run
chilly, foggy start Filing this in the better late than never category – dusting the cobwebs off the blog, and realized I never published my Vermont 50 race recap. Oops! Well, here it is 😉 Another Vermont 50 has come and gone and, as always, it was an amazing day!! This was my 6th year … More Vermont 50 2013 Race Report
On Saturday, June 8, I took on my latest challenge…. The inaugural Cayuga Trails 50 miler in Ithaca, NY at Robert H. Treman State Park (or, as it would be for me, the Cayuga Trails 38. It happens). This was the first time I had ever been to Ithaca, so I was excited to see the … More 2013 Cayuga Trails 50 Mile Race Report
Adventure Sneaker 