Every trail runner in town knows the Trail around Middlebury, aka “The TAM” well – it is our town’s gem, and a popular place to enjoy trail runs of a variety of lengths and challenge. One of the major fundraisers for the TAM has been the TAM Team Trek, an annual fall event in which […]…Continue Reading Going all the way on the TAM
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Middlebury College David S. Stone ‘74 Tree House Fund
Do you have a great idea that would benefit Middlebury students, the environment, and/or the community? Apply to the Middlebury College David S. Stone ‘74 Tree House Fund! What is it? · Up to $2000 total is available this year to fund one or several……Continue Reading Middlebury College David S. Stone ‘74 Tree House Fund
The Wagon Wheel
Last Sunday finally gave me what I was looking for – blue skies, blue wax conditions (for those of you on waxable cross-country skis) and great snow cover – perfect for the first ski posting of the season. I decided to begin the day’s ski from my home area- the Rikert Ski Touring Center operated […]…Continue Reading The Wagon Wheel
Run like an Egyptian
On long solo runs, the oddest thoughts pass through one’s mind. For example, on my last run I suddenly realized that the vast majority of my loop runs proceed in a clockwise direction. I have no idea why this is the case, but set out to recti……Continue Reading Run like an Egyptian
Muddy Meadows and Poison Parsnips
This posting covers the last remaining section of the TAM (Trail Around Middlebury) which has not yet been described in this blog. Most of this run proceeds through the open meadows to the west of Middlebury College, with a short loop on the Ralph Myhre Golf Course thrown in as a warm-up. Since my locker […]…Continue Reading Muddy Meadows and Poison Parsnips
The Middlebury Maple Run
After a few good long runs last week, I succumbed to temptation and ignored common sense by registering for The Middlebury Maple Run, a half marathon (13.1 miles) which attracted about 200 runners in its inaugural running last year, and filled up with 500 runners this year. I don’t usually write up road runs for […]…Continue Reading The Middlebury Maple Run