Letter from a Board Member
Greetings, UVRC, and happy March! I recently returned from a week of running, hiking, and playing in warm, sunny Arizona. I went to grad school in Flagstaff more years ago than I care to admit, so we decided to spend a week visiting old friends and old favorite trails. We got to tour though the
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March Announcements
Running Buddy Needed Sarah Peters is a 37 year old Special Olympic Track athlete who is looking for a Running Buddy to train/run with in the / around the downtown Hanover area. Sarah will represent New Hampshire at the National Special Olympic Games in Minneapolis in June 2026. An ideal schedule would be 2-3 times
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Couch to Core Update
By: Laurie Franklin Looking for something to do on Saturday morning besides sleeping in? Twenty-three people now show up at the Seminary Hill gym at 0800 for an hour-long bootcamp session. They seem to be having fun—and they keep coming back—so I’d call that a win. This group grew out of a need to bridge
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Running in Alaska – February
By Tim Smith It is hard to believe that it has been a whole month since I put pen to parchment and sent a missive off to the upper valley. I was out recently with Running Club North, for their Wednesday night, “Fahrenheit Be Darned” run and was thinking about how much light we now
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February Announcements
UVRC Registration – Have you renewed for 2026 yet? You can sign up here: www.LebanonNH.gov/register Log in, choose the Adult Sports & Programs tab, choose Upper Valley Running Club, then 2026 UVRC Membership (either individual or family rate). You’ll notice an increase of $5.00 dollars across the board for all paid-for programming. This increase is
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2026 Upper Valley Running Series
The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS), brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy, is set and ready to go! The UVRS is our club series of local road (ish) races. You can get full information, and also check out full-series registration (25% off!), at the website: If you’re too lazy to check the
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A Thousand Miles and a Spreadsheet
By Ryan Scelza In 2025, I ran more than 1,000 miles for the first time. That number still surprises me a little, not because it is extraordinary, but because I don’t necessarily think of myself as a “serious” runner. I don’t structure my weeks around rigid training plans, I run races for fun, and most
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Blame it on the Midnight Shame on the Moon
By Jim Burnett Blame it on the Midnight, Shame on the Moon for evoking emotional longings.For conjuring unattainable dreams.Leading only to heartbreak. As with loving, so with running. Yogis say, Observe and accept. In meditation touch the rough surface of the back of your palate with the tip of your tongue.In your mind draw a
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Question of the Month: Your Favorite Running Podcasts
This month, we asked for your favorite running-related and running-adjacent podcasts and social media accounts to help you pass those cold winter months. Here are some of what our teammates suggested: I’m sure I won’t be the only one to suggest SWAP (Some Work, All Play), but the Roches are entertaining and offer great insights
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