On Sunday, May 21 I FINALLY ran in the Soapstone Mountain Trail Race, a 22k (13.5-ish mile) trail race put on by my trail running club, the Shenipsit Striders. This was the 34th year of the race, which also offers a 6k “sampler” for those who want to get some trail miles in and check out … More Soapstone Mountain Trail Race 2017
Spring is here, and it’s time to get my ass MOVING again. On Sunday April 2 I joined some friends (and husband, who SWEARS he isn’t a runner… he lies) and hopped into the Bimbler’s Bash “10k” (its a little over 7 miles) trail race down in Guilford, CT. This was the 11th year of the … More Race Report: Bimbler’s Bash 10k-ish Trail Race 2017
Last Saturday I raced the Run With the Beavers Trail Race in Chepachet, Rhode Island. This was my first time racing here, and it did not disappoint! The course was a 5 mile loop, and the race had a 5 and 10 mile option. I went for the 10 miler, a good test … More Run with the Beavers Trail Race 2015
Starting Instructions. Photo property of Scott Livingston On Sunday, June 28, I joined a large group of fellow Shenipsit Striders to race the Nipmuck South Trail Race. This was a 14 mile out and back on the Nipmuck Trail, starting from Mansfield Hollow park. The race is part of the Blue-Blazed Trail Series, a series … More Nipmuck South Trail Race 2015
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
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
Another year, another VT 50. This year was lucky number 7 for me and I’m happy to say it was fabulous as always (and painful, and challenging, and hot, and long, and…) Checking in and packet pick up This event has become a yearly tradition in our life, and … More Vermont 50 2014 race report – 50k 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
Yesterday I took part in the Seven Sisters Trail Race, over the Holyoke Range in Amherst, Mass. And, well…..hooooolllllly…… that one was a doozy! As the heading on the race website so astutely puts it… “Twelve very hilly, rocky miles”. I might as well just stop with the race report there….that sums it up quite … More 2013 Seven Sisters Trail Race Report
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