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
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
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
“The moment that I step outside So many reasons for me to run and hide I can’t do the little things I hold so dear ‘Case it’s all those little things that I fear” -No Doubt Ok… today I’m taking to the blog to vent a little, about an issue that constantly plagues … More Just a Girl
Shenipsit Strider group post-Traprock 2013. Photo Courtesy of Scott Livingston A little over a week ago, on April 13, I took on my first event of the season; The Traprock 50k at Penwood State Park in Bloomfield CT. If you recall,I made a very ill-advised attempt at this course last year, with my bum knee. … More Traprock 50k 2013 Race Report
This winter I decided to get my butt out there and try some snowshoe running and racing. Boy, am I glad I did. The whole point of this blog is to share my love of the outdoors and trying new adventures with all of you… and this was just another step along that journey. Needless … More Peak Races Snowshoe Half Marathon Race Report
Greetings from extremely healthy diet world! I’m happy to say that I have made it to day 5 in one piece. I certainly miss my coffee, but overall I’m doing pretty well. There have been many temptations along the way so far, but I’ve been a good girl. I even made it through a night … More Detox Day 5… I’m still alive!
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