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2026 Trail Races
Written by Scott Johnson The Leaves are changing, football is back, kids are back to school, so that means it is my favorite time of year…..Time to look at what races to run for 2026!!!! As most everyone knows, I’m a trail runner at heart. Love my woods and dirt and nature. When I started…
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Warm up for Longevity
Written by Dr. Connor Ryan PT DPT CSCS PRC From a big-picture perspective, my goal for runners is to help them achieve longevity in their running journey. When I work with patients who are runners, I typically focus on three main areas: 1. **Control:** Enhancing brain-body control and activating specific muscles within specific contexts to…
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Balancing fitness and life
Written by Kara Manzelli Welcome to Back to School season! As a teacher and a mother of school age kids, this is always my busiest time of year. Kids schedules change, sports and afterschool activities begin, there’s school open house night and homework to help with, and all of the driving around! My care free…
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Running Through the Years
Written by Abby Meltzer Guest writer: Abby Meltzer, daughter of Jonathan Meltzer When I first started running back in middle school, almost 15 years ago now, I was just excited to get outside, spend time with friends, and try my best to follow in my dad’s footsteps. I had no idea that all these years…
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Rail trail Update
Written by Caleb Kussmaul It’s been almost a year since our last check-in on the slime mold of pedestrian infrastructure spreading through our backyard. Despite some federal funding cuts, it’s still creeping along, about as unstoppable as the steam engines whose tracks are being repurposed (plus their trolley, aqueduct, and power-line siblings). If you weren’t…
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How far can you go?
Written by Donna Macauley Have you ever wondered how far you can go? In my last Tip Tuesday, I talked about approaching an ultra with a timed race. But what about a goal of 10 miles, 1/2 marathon or a full marathon? Have these distances been calling your name? A time-based race is a great way…
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KISS
Written by Steve Jackson KISS (Keep It Simple Steve) I’m sure many of you have heard or seen the acronym KISS, in the engineering world it’s a design principle to emphasize systems work best when not overly complicated – “Keep It Simple, Stupid”. I have to admit that running is a pretty simple activity, yet…
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Preventing Falls, How Yoga can help
Written by April Ropes, runner and a 500-hr Yoga Instructor. April teaches and co-manages the yoga studio at Synergy Wellness, Hudson MA We’ve all been there — You’re running along on a trail or road, when suddenly you trip over a root, a rock (or your own feet)! You begin to tumble through the air…
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For the Long Run
Written by Ted Bell Tip Tuesday I’ve been told that our HCS Board of Directors has decided to establish new categories in our club records for Male and Female runners aged 80 years plus! I think this is a great idea for our club and I’m using this space to explain why. Some of my…
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Running Strong for Decades
Written by Jonathan Meltzer People are often shocked when I tell them I’ve been running for 47 years, whether that’s because I don’t look my age or have simply been running that long without any serious injuries. I credit my youthful appearance and good health to some good genes, but primarily a lifetime of running. …
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Your body is a System
Written by Caitlyn Bintz Ashton #tiptuesday – hey Highland City Striders– your body is a wonderland! JK JK JK your body is a system!! Much like a car that needs fuel, and to turn off, and maintenance, and repair to function at its best. Your body is a system. Training as an athlete is a…
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Preventing Falls
Written by Dr. Connor Ryan PT DPT CSCS PRC What can we do to help prevent from falling when we trip? Whether it’s a curb or a pothole or a root on a trail run we inevitably run into the obstacle that can lead to a fall and is there anything we can do to…