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Joe Del Conte battles the Beast of Burden
Joe Del Conte at the 2014 Beast of Burden Winter 100. Photo by Adam Hudson Photography. In 2013, Joe Del Conte of the Bronx, New York, ran 14 ultramarathons, including three 100-milers. But as the...
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The art of running
Dan Lader, his wife, Ashley, and friends, after Dan completed his first marathon. All artwork by Dan Lader. Last winter, New Hampshire’s Dan Lader stood on the sidelines cheering his wife, Ashley, at...
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The trailblazer: Richard Busa
Richard Busa at the 2014 Sidehiller Snowshoe Race. Thanks to Joe Viger for providing photos for this article. Find more race photos by Viger on his website or Facebook page. This weekend, the top...
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A review of 100: Head/Heart/Feet
Zak Wieluns being tended to by his crew (and a film crew) at the 2013 Vermont 100. By the time the credits rolled at the end of the new documentary 100: Head/Heart/Feet, about an attempt by runner Zak...
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Kristina Folcik-Welts on defending her title at the Cayuga Trails 50
Kristina Folcik-Welts navigates a water crossing on her way to winning the 2013 Cayuga Trails 50. Photo by Steve Gallow. In 2013, Kristina Folcik-Welts took home first place at the Cayuga Trails 50 in...
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Creating the awards for the Loon Mountain Race
This year’s Loon Mountain Race will feature some unique awards. As a potter, Mike Tegart has made tens of thousands of mugs. But as a runner, the dozen or so mugs he recently created for the 2014 Loon...
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Normal runner times: The Presidential Traverse
Heading toward Mount Monroe from Mount Washington. This year we’re sending normal runners out to take on some fastest known time routes. Read more about the project here. The Route A rocky trek across...
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Rookie husband-wife duo head to the Vermont 100
Jon and Astrid Hoyt at the 2013 Moosamaloo Ultra. (Photo by John Izzo. Flagging-tape skirt by Astrid Hoyt.) The Vermont 100 is one of the oldest and most storied 100-mile races in the country. Every...
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Normal runner times: Moosilauke Double Traverse
The Route and Records Distance: 15.4 miles FKT: 3:16:23 (Ben Nephew); no women’s FKT on record Total elevation gain: about 6,300 feet Normal runner time: about four to seven hours Access: The route...
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A trail runner takes to the roads, and can’t help but enjoy herself
The view of Bar Harbor from Cadillac Mountain on the morning after the marathon. For years now, I’ve prided myself on being not just a regular runner but a trail runner. Sure, I “ran” a road marathon...
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