When my eating disorder was at its worst, I would often stand in front of the mirror right before getting in the shower and look at my body, scanning for areas that weren’t good enough. My hand would come to rest on my hips or my stomach, places where I thought I needed to lose more weight. And as I looked, the negative narrative in my head grew stronger, deeper. In order to have the ... Read More
2019 Snowshoe Race Schedule for New Hampshire, Southern Maine and Vermont
It's the most wonderful time of the year...if you're into snowshoe running...and if there's snow. If there's no snow then it's frustrating to be both a snowshoe runner and a snowshoe race director. Last season turned into a heartbreaker with very little snow and many canceled races. But with snow falling and sticking around, the 2019 snowshoe racing season is looking like a solid ... Read More
6 Tips to Start Snowshoe Running
When I took the leap into snowshoe running a few years ago, I had no experience. I had run a handful of times in my LL Bean Winter Walker snowshoes (a recreational snowshoe designed for exactly what the name implies: winter walking.) Mostly to get off the roads in the winter when it was too icy or the shoulder had become obsolete-piled high with snow. Snowshoe running is a great way ... Read More
Snowshoe Racing Schedule for New Hampshire and Southern Maine
With a pretty good base of snow and more expected this week, it is looking as if the 2018 snowshoe racing season will go off without a hitch. Unfortunately, the Granite State Snowshoe Series has dissolved, which means a few of the races that have always been on the schedule aren't taking place this year. However there's still plenty of places where you can kick up some snow this ... Read More
Snowshoe World Championship Race Recap and a Suprise Double
I counted the bells: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. It was midnight and I wasn't asleep. An hour later I heard a single chime: 1 am. Still not asleep. Looks like I'd be going into the World Snowshoe Championship race on no sleep. Fantastic. "Well, this is an adventure!" Last Friday night I hopped in a car with Amber Ferriera, pro Triathlete and accomplished snowshoe runner, and we made ... Read More
Training Update: weatherproof and the Bradbury White Out Snowshoe Race Recap
Last week was all about making the most of running despite the conditions. And it looks like this coming week will be no different-we're currently snowed in under at least a foot of snow and it's still coming down. Since my treadmill is currently in storage I've had to take all my runs outside, including my tempo and speed workouts. It can be a little frustrating to try to run a tempo run in ... Read More
Moose Mountain Runaround Snowshoe Race Recap
Basically I felt like I was dying. The course of Saturday's race was a challenging one, with mushy snow conditions, some decent ascents and a two-loop course it definitely took a lot of mental focus to get through the second lap. With about a mile left I felt like I was giving my best effort, breathing hard, but barely moving. The thing about snowshoe racing is that you can run what feels like a ... Read More
Weekend Review: hot marathons and cold snowshoe races
This weekend was filled with extremes: on Saturday the temps in LA climbed close to 80 degrees for the Olympic Trials Marathon and here on the East Coast, dangerously cold wind chill warnings had most runners taking their long run to the treadmill. Proof that runners have a crazy love affair with this thing called running. Olympic Trials Marathon I was excited to watch the Olympic Trials ... Read More
Whitaker Woods 4 Miler Snowshoe Race Recap
It felt like I was flying, careening down the narrow trail, flanked by pines bent low by heavy snow. My snowshoe-clad feet floated. I looked up at the branches overhead and felt completely alive. Like every fiber of my being was doing exactly what it was made to do. There is no doubt that I love running, but I love snowshoe running more. I love that it takes me into the woods, that it pushes me to ... Read More
How to Train for your First Snowshoe Race
In case you missed it, check out 5 Tips for Snowshoe Running Newbies to help you get started. Snowshoe running is like road running, right? Yes and no. Yes it's running, but on many levels it is different. Running through snow while wearing snowshoes involves an exaggerated running motion. You're lifting your legs higher, using your arms more and calling on your core to maintain your balance ... Read More