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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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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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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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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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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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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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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By Tim Smith I did not go out and run on the day it was -50 F. Instead I went out and skied. It was our third day in Alaska and I was still figuring out how to dress for cold weather. So I bundled myself up in wool socks, long-john, thick wool pants, thermal
Sponsor The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series is brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy! Registration Full series registration is closed for the 2026 season. But don’t worry, you can always sign up for races à la carte. (You must be a UVRC 2026 member to get credit in the standings). Races Results 2026
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