August 2026 Newsletter

At Loooonnng Last

By Paul Coats, UVRC Board Member What do you call someone who chases a goal for 26 years before accomplishing it? Tenacious, underperforming, persistent, stubborn, dedicated, obstinate, zealous, silly? I may be one or all of those adjectives, for good or for bad; but one thing I definitely know, accomplishing my marathon goal felt very

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An Ode to Couch to 5k

By Jackie Albanese It all started June 2018. I was frolicking in a field with my dog, and we had a miscommunication about what direction we should be going, leading to me laying in the grass with a broken fibula. (He is still the best boy though). I had recently moved here full time and

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UVRS August 2026 update

The 2026 Upper Valley Running Series (UVRS), brought to you by BE Fit Physical Therapy, had the 6th race in July, the Red, White, and Blue 6.2 (5K/10K). Happy Independence Day! https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Overview/210533 You can find UVRS standings on the UVRS website (email me with any corrections): https://uppervalleyrunningclub.org/upper-valley-running-series/ The 7th UVRS race is August 30th in

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