Tag: trail run
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Why I think you should consider an ultra as your next big race.
Written by: Matt Betten In 1923, George Leigh Mallory was asked why he was so intent on climbing Mount Everest. His reply is now famous – “Because it is there.” I’ve found this really speaks to most ultrarunners. Whether you’re running 100 milers in the mountains of Colorado or you’re running as many 2 mile…
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Running with your Dog, Winter Edition
Written by Scott M. Johnson Well, winter is in full effect. Cold temps, artic wind chill, ice and snow, and so much salt to treat the roads. Howard has been absent from the runs lately due to all these conditions, and that saddens the pres. Since we don’t want that, here are some winter pictures…
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Great Trails to Run on
Written by Laura Ziton Greetings, Striders! I’m Laura, a trail running enthusiast, here to share tips on three of my favorite local trails—two in Northborough and one in Marlborough. Each trail is unique, and I love them all! Special thanks to all the people who made these places possible. Before hitting the trails, here are…
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Major Trails for Running
Written by Caleb Kussmaul For my Tip Tuesday I hope to introduce everyone to the major paths in the area. This post covers basically any rail-trail-like linear infrastructure that’s long and smooth enough to run on. That includes an aqueduct, a reservoir dike, an abandoned trolley line, and plenty of regular old roads connecting them…
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Striders answer “What’s your favorite race?”
Compiled by Judy Proteau
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Running with a dog
Written by Scott Johnson, Dog Dad to Howard Running with a Dog “A tired dog is a happy dog!” Hello Striders, my name is Scott Johnson, and most of you know Howard, my four-legged running buddy. Howard is my third dog that I have trained to run with me, and the first that has been…
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Thinking outside the PR
Written by Amanda Brandt Goal Setting: Thinking Outside the PR Note that I’m writing this tip from my own experiences and from research I have done over the past several years regarding retraining one’s brain to think differently. Who among us hasn’t tried for a PR? More miles! Faster paces! More races! PRs can be…
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The Water Buffalo origin story
Finding your running tribe Written by Judy Proteau As I sit here on the eve of my birthday, I think about how important it is to find your tribe and how integral they can be in helping you achieve your running goals. I think about how tirelessly so many members of the club work to…
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Gear for Trail Running
Written by Beth Dougherty Another wonderful trail run is in the books, with a great turnout on a drizzly day! We hope folks keep coming out to explore the amazing trail in our area. If you are interested in trail running, you might also be curious about gear on this Tip Tuesday! The most important…
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Trail Running 101
Written by Michael Lepore It’s really not that complicated to get started running trails. While it is still running, it is a bit different than running on roads though! This tip will help you get started running trails in our area. Whatever you do – try and take the chance to enjoy nature and get…