After my blog a few weeks ago, describing my return to outdoor activity (courtesy of my “Ferrari” roller), a long-time running friend, Sarah, suggested a walk around a nearby gem, Crown Point State Park and its associated bridge. This place was an old favorite of mine, which I hadn’t been to in many years, and Read More…
The Middlebury Trailroller on the Robert Frost Trail
It has been ages, it seems, since I last took the time, and had the ability to make a meaningful addition to my beloved trailrunning blog. The answer, I am afraid, is rather simple; I suffered a back injury shortly after my last post two and a half years ago which worsened with time, leading Read More…
A Bluebird Day at Breadloaf
With the recent dumping of snow, it was time to get up the mountain to the Rikert Ski Touring area at the Breadloaf Campus to enjoy the thick carpet of white on my cross country skis. The Breadloaf Campus is named for the backdrop of Breadloaf Mountain which looks kind of like…well..a loaf of bread. Read More…
The Middlebury Gorge Loop
This weekend will include the running of the TAM Trek 18 mile race, going the full length of locally famous Trail Around Middlebury. I have competed in this race many times, including a second place in the inaugural running, but with my training not currently up to the distance, I decided to help out this Read More…
The Finite Infinitus
The Moosalamoo region is growing a reputation as a great place for hiking, and yes, trail running. A lot of this reputation has been the result of the increasing popularity of three trail races, all of which start and finish at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen. Over 30 years ago, I started running Read More…
Old Snow to Voter Brook Overlook
We are getting into one of the more challenging times of the year for high quality trail time. On trails where the snow has subsided, mud has taken over. While mud on the hiking boots (or running shoes) is not something that bothers a lot of trail enthusiasts, we should refrain from hiking until Memorial Read More…
Waxless Wonders in Frost Country
Throughout my 20s, 30s and into my 40s, I fancied myself a passable nordic ski racer. I, and a group of friends calling ourselves “Team Ross” (named in honor of long-time Middlebury College ski team coach and former olympian, Patty Ross) made the rounds to many local races, including the Breadloaf Citizens Race, the Stowe Read More…
Middlebury International Airport Run
This is a tough time of the year to get out on the trails. For one, the “stick season” weather can be kind of grim, and most of the people out on the trails are carrying their guns, in search of the elusive slow buck. I don’t begrudge the hunters their time, or at least Read More…
Old Dudes’ run to the Sugar Hill Reservoir
The Sugar Hill Reservoir, a man-made lake held in place by a large, earthen flood control dam, has been one of my favorite destinations since I began this blog 11 years ago. In fact, one of my earliest postings from 2009 had this lovely highcountry lake as its centerpiece, as well as numerous other postings Read More…
Keewaydin Caves Redux
I have made it a habit not to “redo” a post on a particular run, unless it has been a few years since I last blogged about the route. I am making an exception this time. In June of 2019, while trying to find a cave called “Speedy’s Cave” whose location I only had the Read More…