Club News

The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS), brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy, is two races in. The second race in the series was the Shamrock Shuffle 5K in Lebanon NH. Congratulations to all of the UVRC participants; race results are here! You can find UVRS standings on the UVRS website. The next race in the series is the scenic Lake Morey Icebreaker 5M. The race is April 12th in Fairlee VT. So, what is this UVRS that you’re hearing so much about? It’s our club’s series of local road races. Full information can be found online. As…

Metabolic Testing Content from our newest sponsor, Grassroots Medicine Why Two Runners Can Train the Same and Feel Completely Different You’ve seen it before — maybe you’ve lived it.  Two people follow the same training plan. Same mileage, same effort, same  commitment. One of them is improving, recovering well, and feeling strong. The other is  tired, stuck, and wondering what they’re doing wrong.  Whether you’re chasing a PR or simply trying to enjoy Sunday’s long run without feeling  wrecked on Monday, that gap can be genuinely frustrating. And it almost never comes  down to willpower.  More often, the answer is…

The Basics Years Running: 5ish, 2.5 of which since I’ve moved here to the UV Favorite Distance: half marathon  Day Job: IT generalist — talk to me about tech! Favorite Emojis: 🫨, 👀, 🧑‍🌾 Preferred Terrain: dirt road/easy singletrack Running Weather Preference: 47 degrees, sunny but in the shade, summer into fall. Alternatively, 2 hours into a heavy snowstorm with roads still unplowed. Favorite Shoes: Saucony Endorphin Pro is my certified do-it-all. I’ve run them on technical trail, in snow, in rain, in good health and bad, etc …  The “Run-Down” Why I started running: I started running at the…