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By Mike Vecchiarelli There is a great book out there called, Why We Run by Bernd Heinrich.  He is an over 50 (now around 86) ultra marathon runner and professor emeritus in biology at UVM.  In this book he combines his scientific, biology and anthropology research with his pursuit of endurance, distance and speed in running.  You may enjoy his anecdotal experiments with honey, beer or cranberry hydration techniques. (Spoiler: beer does provide carbohydrate but also a steep crash along the way.)  It would seem that our bipedal approach, although not as fast in a sprint as the four-legged friends…

After The Race (Sprouty 2025) The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS), brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy, had the 8th race in September, the Sprouty 5K/10K. A UVRS classic! Results here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Overview/35839 You can find UVRS standings on the UVRS website (email me with any corrections): https://uppervalleyrunningclub.org/upper-valley-running-series/ We’ve got 2 UVRS races in October! Best month ever? First, it’s the Downriver Rail Run 10K on October 10th: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113953/downriver-rail-run Then, on October 25th, it’s the Tiger Run 5K/12K: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113781/2026-tiger-run-12k5k So, what is this UVRS that you’re hearing so much about? It’s our club’s series of local road races.…

by Cara Baskin John Kelly on the Appalachian Trail On a Monday afternoon this August, I packed up my work computer after a solid 3 hour work week, and headed to the mountains. John Kelly, a highly accomplished athlete, was making his way through the White Mountains on his second “fastest known time” attempt on the Appalachian Trail. Just last year, he made it from Georgia to northern New Hampshire ahead of the speed record, before making the anguishing but non-negotiable decision to quit when his ankle quit on him. This year he decided to go southbound, starting on Mt.…