Destination races have long been a way to couple vacations with a bit of competition. Traveling to beautiful locales to compete in a running (or biking, or swimming … or whatever stokes your fire) race is a great way to experience a new place and meet new people. The logistics of traveling to a race … More Top 3 Reasons to travel to your next race in a Campervan
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
I recently read “The Happiness of Pursuit” by Chris Guillebeau and man, was I inspired! In a nutshell – the book is about dedicating yourself to pursuing a quest, and shares the stories of a cast of fascinating characters and their quests, such as – visiting every country in the world (the author’s – and … More Connecticut and Rhode Island State Parks Quest
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
Day 7 – October 4, 2016 After some delicious craft brews and a peaceful night in June Lake, we headed North up Route 395 along the Sierras toward our next stop in Lake Tahoe. First stop? Breakfast! We had very few restaurant meals on our trip since our campervan’s kitchen setup made it so convenient … More California Road Trip Days 7, 8, & 9: Bodie Historic Ghost Town, Lake Tahoe, Russian Gulch State Park
California Road Trip Day 3: September 30, 2016 On our 3rd day in Yosemite we hit the trails for a long day of trail running/hiking. I did a LOT of research on different trails and hiking routes in preparation for this trip, since I knew we would have to narrow it down to a few … More California Road Trip Day 3: Yosemite Hiking 4 Mile Trail – Panorama Trail – Mist Trail
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
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)
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