I have now confirmed my long-held theory that the secret to trail-running success is not consistent mileage or strength training or nutrition or mental fortitude, but selecting a sufficiently obscure, small, and unknown event, ideally one where you are likely to be the only person in your age group. It also helps if you don’t tell all your speedy running buddies that you plan to go. (Ever heard of the Haddam April Fool’s 10.5 Mile Race? the Greenville TN 30K? the Colchester Land Trust 5 miler? I promise… this strategy works, though it seems to be a bit easier for women to pull off). [Read more…] about What you don’t know will get results
Baby wipes and rebellious legs
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When I signed up for the Northern Nipmuck 16 mile trail race, I imagined that it would be a gentle, beautiful cruiser. Iggy’s bulletin board comments (“much easier, not that rocky or mountainous”) resounded in my brain. Somehow, I failed to register Forrest’s description of it as a “much longer Bash.” The beautiful part was certainly accurate! [Read more…] about Baby wipes and rebellious legs
A Beautiful Day in Colchester
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On the drive up to the Colchester Half Marathon this weekend, I realized that I hadn’t run a road race in exactly a year–since last year’s Colchester. In some respects, it is about as close to being a trail run as a non-trail run can be. Lots of wildlife (mostly bovine) and several sections on narrow, muddy dirt roads–snow-covered this year–keep you entertained. [Read more…] about A Beautiful Day in Colchester
Twilight Trail Run
I couldn’t resist returning to the Twilight Trail Run (7.4 miles) near Groton on 5/29, since it was my first-ever trail race last year. (And, admittedly, I was tempted by the raffle, which—last year—boasted a kayak as a grand prize and so many donated awards that almost everyone patient enough to brave the cold rain was rewarded). I hoped to beat last year’s time and maybe win more than a Mystic-area car wash coupon book this time around! [Read more…] about Twilight Trail Run