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2018 Salomon Snowcross Relays

By | 2018-01-14T06:09:18+00:00 January 14th, 2018|Events, Race Report|

This past weekend we spent Saturday afternoon helping the Catamount Ultra Events crew at the Salomon Snowcross Relays which were held on the beautiful trails of the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT. Snowcross is a unique combination of nordic skiing and trail running that's popular in Europe, but doesn't exist here in the U.S... Yet! Being a relatively new event format, we really weren't sure what to expect.  Now, the official title for the event is "Salomon Snowcross Relays", and you might assume that as a relay you'd be required to compete with a partner. But... You'd be wrong. Individuals were welcome to compete on their own, and a more appropriate title might be "Snowcross Duathlon" or just "Snowcross".  This particular event had [...]

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Runners Of Vermont: Phil LaCroix

By | 2018-01-12T20:57:56+00:00 January 12th, 2018|General Interest, Runners Of Vermont|

Runners Of Vermont is an ongoing series here at the VTRunCo where we get to meet and start to get to know some of the amazing people that call Vermont home and share our affinity for running. So, sit back and enjoy. The people profiled here are the main reason Vermont is such a great place to live and run. Also, if you know someone that lives and runs in Vermont who you think should be profiled here… Let us know. We’d love to be introduced and give them the opportunity to share their perspective on Vermont’s running scene.    Today we're going to meet Phil LaCroix. Below you will learn a lot about Phil, but we wanted to take a minute to highlight a fundraising [...]

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Winter Running: Keeping Your Hands Warm

By | 2018-01-06T21:08:32+00:00 January 6th, 2018|General Interest, Tips|

Left To Right: CAMP Wind Mitten, BD Stance Gloves, BD Midweight Softshell Glove, BD Lightweight Softshell Glove Earlier this winter we covered layering strategies for winter running, but more recently we've been seeing quite a few questions about how to keep your hands warm when out running in frigid temps. A lot of the advice offered online has been relatively generic and because a phrase like "Heavy Mittens" means something different to someone living in Northern Minnesota than it does to someone living in Georgia we thought we'd share some specifics. Here in Vermont we've recently been spending a lot of time in single digit and negative temps so we've had plenty of opportunities to work on our systems.  Before we get [...]

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Runners Of Vermont: Josh Ferenc

By | 2017-12-28T04:55:17+00:00 December 28th, 2017|General Interest, Runners Of Vermont|

Runners Of Vermont is an ongoing series here at the VTRunCo where we get to meet and start to get to know some of the amazing people that call Vermont home and share our affinity for running. So, sit back and enjoy. The people profiled here are the main reason Vermont is such a great place to live and run. Also, if you know someone that lives and runs in Vermont who you think should be profiled here… Let us know. We’d love to be introduced and give them the opportunity to share their perspective on Vermont’s running scene.    Name: Josh Ferenc Occupation: Domination Instructor/Science Teacher at Bellow Falls Middle School/XC & Track Coach Current Residence: Athens, VT Hometown/Birthplace: Greenwich, CT   Website: Josh Ferenc: [...]

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Winter Running: Traction Devices

By | 2017-12-24T20:55:18+00:00 December 24th, 2017|General Interest, Tips|

  As a runner in Vermont winters can be a bit of a conundrum. On one hand it can be amazing as all of the sidewalks and bike paths turn into "trails", and the many technical mountain routes actually smooth out and become runnable once everything is coated in snow. On the other hand the weather goes through this constant roller coaster of temperatures and precipitation types and ice is something we are more than familiar with. This means that if you want to continue to enjoy running you either need to get familiar with the treadmill, or figure out a way to keep yourself rubber side down.  If you're like us and prefer your runs with a side of fresh air a little [...]

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Runners Of Vermont: RJ Thompson

By | 2017-12-16T06:35:01+00:00 December 16th, 2017|General Interest, Runners Of Vermont|

  Runners Of Vermont is an ongoing series here at the VTRunCo where we get to meet and start to get to know some of the amazing people that call Vermont home and share our affinity for running. So, sit back and enjoy. The people profiled here are the main reason Vermont is such a great place to live and run. Also, if you know someone that lives and runs in Vermont who you think should be profiled here… Let us know. We’d love to be introduced and give them the opportunity to share their perspective on Vermont’s running scene.     Name: RJ Thompson Occupation: Executive Director, Vermont Huts Association  |  Founder/Owner, Native Endurance Current Residence: Stowe, VT Hometown/Birthplace:  Phillipsburg, NJ Website: www.vermonthuts.org & www.nativeendurance.com Facebook: Vermont Huts Association and Native [...]

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Winter Running: Layering Strategies

By | 2018-01-06T19:29:19+00:00 December 16th, 2017|General Interest, Tips|

It's December here in the Northeast and very recently the cold weather finally settled in. When the temps dip it can be quite challenging to maintain the motivation required to get out for your run. Well, we're here to tell you that cold weather is nothing to be afraid of, and with a little planning and layering know-how you might actually discover you really enjoy running in the cold.  First let's cover some basics. In the context of this article "cold weather" refers to anytime the temperature drops below 40 degrees. Also, please keep in mind that everyone and every situation is unique and some experimentation is going to be necessary before your cold weather running system is completely dialed. Below are some general [...]

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Runners Of Vermont: Pavel Cenkl

By | 2017-12-07T07:00:10+00:00 December 7th, 2017|General Interest, Runners Of Vermont|

Pavel during the Arctic Trail Run in August 2017 Runners Of Vermont is an ongoing series here at the VTRunCo where we get to meet and start to get to know some of the amazing people that call Vermont home and share our affinity for running. So, sit back and enjoy. The people profiled here are the main reason Vermont is such a great place to live and run. Also, if you know someone that lives and runs in Vermont who you think should be profiled here… Let us know. We’d love to be introduced and give them the opportunity to share their perspective on Vermont’s running scene.    Name: Pavel Cenkl Occupation: Professor, Associate Academic Dean, Athletic Director, and Trail Running Coach at [...]

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Winter Running: Being Seen

By | 2017-12-07T05:45:43+00:00 December 7th, 2017|General Interest|

Notice the dark background... Most environments are much busier than this. Even with the reflective gear it can be very difficult to see a pedestrian at night. (Image from myprrun.com) Ever since daylight savings kicked in my commute home from work has been in the dark. Lately I've been noticing a significant number of people out and about... running... walking... and on their bikes.  Some of these individuals were doing everything they were supposed to be doing. They had lights, they were wearing bright colored clothing, the clothing had reflective areas or the person was wearing a reflective vest. However, some of the people I saw were wearing dark colored clothing and were doing nothing to improve their chances of being seen. [...]

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Runners Of Vermont: Devin Littlefield

By | 2017-12-02T20:44:04+00:00 November 29th, 2017|General Interest, Runners Of Vermont|

Runners Of Vermont is an ongoing series here at the VTRunCo where we get to meet and start to get to know some of the amazing people that call Vermont home and share our affinity for running. So, sit back and enjoy. The people profiled here are the main reason Vermont is such a great place to live and run. Also, if you know someone that lives and runs in Vermont who you think should be profiled here… Let us know. We’d love to be introduced and give them the opportunity to share their perspective on Vermont’s running scene.    Name: Devin Littlefield Occupation: Marketing Professional Location: South Burlington Hometown/Birthplace: Farmington, Maine Website: www.devinlittlefield.com Facebook: @devinlittlefield Instagram: @outdooradventurer Twitter: @outdradventurer   How did you first get [...]

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