Archive for January, 2011


2011 Bradbury Squall – My First Snowshoe Race

I went into the 2011 Bradbury Squall having no idea about what to expect, having never run a snowshoe race before and having run an ultramarathon the previous weekend. Since I didn’t know how long it would take me, how fast I could run, or how I would compare to the other runners, I just wanted to finish in the top third of all finishers and called that good for my goal going into the race. It was a good race, with a start and finished on groomed double track and the majority of the race taking place on single track.

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Natural Running Symposium – Q & A – Part 6

The Natural Running Symposium took place in October of 2010 at the Maine Running Company. Danny Abshire from Newton Running, Kirsten Buchanan from Impact Sports Medicine and Jamie Raymond from Raymond Chiropractic joined John Rogers to talk about barefoot and natural running in front of a crowd of about 60 people. Each speaker had their [...]

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The Ghost Town 38.5

I had the privilege of running the final edition of the Ghost Town 38.5 this January, and it was a lot of fun and involved eating a lot of really good food…well, at least before and after the race. There was plenty of food available during the race as well, but I didn’t eat nearly [...]

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Beach to Beacon 2011 Registration Guidelines Announced

Didn’t get into the Beach to Beacon last year? Frustrated by how quick it sold out and don’t think there were enough lottery slots? Felt that you weren’t paying enough to run the race? Well, not to fret, the 2011 registration guidelines have been announced! Similar to last year, there will be a multi-tiered registration [...]

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Natural Running Symposium – Q & A – Part 5

The Natural Running Symposium took place in October of 2010 at the Maine Running Company. Danny Abshire from Newton Running, Kirsten Buchanan from Impact Sports Medicine and Jamie Raymond from Raymond Chiropractic joined John Rogers to talk about barefoot and natural running in front of a crowd of about 60 people. Each speaker had their [...]

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Jack LaLanne Passed Away This Weekend at 96

Jack LaLanne is the “GodFather of Fitness” and spent most of his life encouraging a healthy lifestyle among Americans. His television show promoting fitness, good nutrition, and his own ideas about how to lead a better life aired for over 40 years from 1951 through 1985. He’s also done some pretty amazing physical feats, such [...]

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Natural Running Symposium – Q & A – Part 4

The Natural Running Symposium took place in October of 2010 at the Maine Running Company. Danny Abshire from Newton Running, Kirsten Buchanan from Impact Sports Medicine and Jamie Raymond from Raymond Chiropractic joined John Rogers to talk about barefoot and natural running in front of a crowd of about 60 people. This is the fourth [...]

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Natural Running Symposium – Q & A – Part 3

The Natural Running Symposium took place in October of 2010 at the Maine Running Company. Danny Abshire from Newton Running, Kirsten Buchanan from Impact Sports Medicine and Jamie Raymond from Raymond Chiropractic joined John Rogers to talk about barefoot and natural running in front of a crowd of about 60 people. Each speaker had their [...]

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Natural Running Symposium – Q & A – Part 2

The Natural Running Symposium took place in October of 2010 at the Maine Running Company. Danny Abshire from Newton Running, Kirsten Buchanan from Impact Sports Medicine and Jamie Raymond from Raymond Chiropractic joined John Rogers to talk about barefoot and natural running in front of a crowd of about 60 people. This is the second [...]

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Natural Running Symposium – Q & A – Part 1

The Natural Running Symposium took place in October of 2010 at the Maine Running Company. Danny Abshire from Newton Running, Kirsten Buchanan from Impact Sports Medicine and Jamie Raymond from Raymond Chiropractic joined John Rogers to talk about barefoot and natural running in front of a crowd of about 60 people. Each speaker had their [...]

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