In August 1922, only 12 years after the Long Trail was completed from Bennington to Johnson, VT, a group of 4 hikers (3 of Robert Frost's children and their friend) completed the first-ever continuous hike of its (then) 225 miles. Tackling the trail in a brisk 17 days, they were joined on most of … Continue reading Following Footsteps — 9 days to go
With 25 days to go until the start of the 2018 Vermont Climate Run, I've found myself sidelined a little this week with a stubborn head-cold that's curtailed what should have been one of my peak training weeks. I came into the week strong and feeling ready for the challenge ahead, and I'm finishing the … Continue reading Pace
I have never been a particularly speedy runner. I can manage splits in the low 7:00 minute range on the flats, but not for long ; ) Most often I find myself in the 8:30-9:30 range on long outings, depending, but I'm much more comfortable measuring my runs in hours out, vertical gain, terrain, and summits … Continue reading slowing down
Climate Run 