• What a trip... Totally got our butts handed to us on the #juandefucatrail on #vancouverisland _ The plan/goal was to run the entire 47km trail in a day, but we definitely underestimated the difficulty and overestimated our ability to move quickly over the muddy and rooty terrain. _ Early on the trail was quite runnable and we started off conservatively... power hiking the ups, and jogging the flats and downs. But then the rain started... And the roots... And the mud! The technicality was much greater than we had imagined, and when combined with the constant up and down (6000 ft over the 22.5 miles we completed) our pace slowed to a crawl. Eventually we decided to bail 10km from the finish because we were worried about the impending darkness and had blown our estimated finish/pickup time by 2.5 hours. _ In the end it was still a great experience and a lot of fun. The terrain out here is incredible and we'll definitely be back to finish this project and explore the huge variety of other trail running options available. Stay tuned for a full trip report, more photos, and some video over at vtrunco.com. _ #VTRunCo #trailrun #trailrunPNW #trailrunBC #running #timetoplay #getoutside #getoutstayout #sailrunning #sailinglife #piratesofthePNW #gopro
    What a trip... Totally got our butts handed to us on the #juandefucatrail on #vancouverisland _ The plan/goal was to run the entire 47km trail in a day, but we definitely underestimated the difficulty and overestimated our ability to move quickly over the muddy and rooty terrain. _ Early on the trail was quite runnable and we started off conservatively... power hiking the ups, and jogging the flats and downs. But then the rain started... And the roots... And the mud! The technicality was much greater than we had imagined, and when combined with the constant up and down (6000 ft over the 22.5 miles we completed) our pace slowed to a crawl. Eventually we decided to bail 10km from the finish because we were worried about the impending darkness and had blown our estimated finish/pickup time by 2.5 hours. _ In the end it was still a great experience and a lot of fun. The terrain out here is incredible and we'll definitely be back to finish this project and explore the huge variety of other trail running options available. Stay tuned for a full trip report, more photos, and some video over at vtrunco.com. _ #VTRunCo #trailrun #trailrunPNW #trailrunBC #running #timetoplay #getoutside #getoutstayout #sailrunning #sailinglife #piratesofthePNW #gopro
  • And we're off... Visiting family in Seattle. Slept on the boat last night and departed super early to take advantage of the tides. Should be in Victoria, BC early this afternoon, then tomorrow we're running the Juan de Fuca trail on the west coast of Vancouver Island. _ #VTRunCo #trailrun #pnwlife #sailrunning #sailinglife #getoutside #getoutstayout #trailrunPNW #timetoplay #runnersofthewild
    And we're off... Visiting family in Seattle. Slept on the boat last night and departed super early to take advantage of the tides. Should be in Victoria, BC early this afternoon, then tomorrow we're running the Juan de Fuca trail on the west coast of Vancouver Island. _ #VTRunCo #trailrun #pnwlife #sailrunning #sailinglife #getoutside #getoutstayout #trailrunPNW #timetoplay #runnersofthewild
  • How was your weekend? Tackle any big objectives? _ Monday means back to the grind... One foot in front of the other... Every step a little closer to whatever it is we're seeking! _ #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #vermonting #vermontbyvermonters #thisisvermont #thisisvt #trailrun #runnortheast #runnewengland #runch
    How was your weekend? Tackle any big objectives? _ Monday means back to the grind... One foot in front of the other... Every step a little closer to whatever it is we're seeking! _ #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #vermonting #vermontbyvermonters #thisisvermont #thisisvt #trailrun #runnortheast #runnewengland #runch
  • Congratulations to all the #mansfielddoubleup participants today. What a great day for this race! Temps were perfect, and the trails weren't too slick. Hopefully everyone had a great day and finished in one piece! _ Thanks to @nativeendurance for organizing an awesome event, and thank you to @stowemt for hosting! _ #VTRunCo #bestvttrailruns #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #trailrun #runnewengland #newenglandrunner #thisisvermont #thisisvt #mtmansfield #greenmountains #vermonting @outdoorgearexchange @julboeyewearna @boltonvalley @skidagram
    Congratulations to all the #mansfielddoubleup participants today. What a great day for this race! Temps were perfect, and the trails weren't too slick. Hopefully everyone had a great day and finished in one piece! _ Thanks to @nativeendurance for organizing an awesome event, and thank you to @stowemt for hosting! _ #VTRunCo #bestvttrailruns #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #trailrun #runnewengland #newenglandrunner #thisisvermont #thisisvt #mtmansfield #greenmountains #vermonting @outdoorgearexchange @julboeyewearna @boltonvalley @skidagram
  • Continuing our experiments cutting the wings off the new #salomonslabultra and #salomonultrapro shoes. _ So far we've experienced nothing but improved fit and comfort. Stay tuned for more on the #VTRunCo website. _ @salomonrunning @salomon #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #trailrun #trailandultra #eastcoasttrailandultra #runnewengland #newenglandrunner
    Continuing our experiments cutting the wings off the new #salomonslabultra and #salomonultrapro shoes. _ So far we've experienced nothing but improved fit and comfort. Stay tuned for more on the #VTRunCo website. _ @salomonrunning @salomon #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #trailrun #trailandultra #eastcoasttrailandultra #runnewengland #newenglandrunner
  • So in full disclosure... Things got a little crazy this morning. After wearing the new #salomonultrapro around a bit while doing some yard work I was about ready to throw them in the trash. Those new wings @salomon seems to love really do not agree with my feet! _ So... I decided to just cut them off before my run, and aterwards the shoe felt great! _ #VTRunCo #trailrun #trailrunvt #runvt #runvermont #fixityourself @salomonrunning
    So in full disclosure... Things got a little crazy this morning. After wearing the new #salomonultrapro around a bit while doing some yard work I was about ready to throw them in the trash. Those new wings @salomon seems to love really do not agree with my feet! _ So... I decided to just cut them off before my run, and aterwards the shoe felt great! _ #VTRunCo #trailrun #trailrunvt #runvt #runvermont #fixityourself @salomonrunning
  • Quick run today while grandma helped watch the kiddos. Took the new #salomonultrapro out for a few trail and road miles. _ #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #thisisvt #thisisvermont #vermontbyvermonters #vermonting #redrocksburlington @salomonrunning @salomon
    Quick run today while grandma helped watch the kiddos. Took the new #salomonultrapro out for a few trail and road miles. _ #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #thisisvt #thisisvermont #vermontbyvermonters #vermonting #redrocksburlington @salomonrunning @salomon
  • Just got home and look what was waiting on the steps... The new #salomonultrapro Can't wait to try these things out! First impressions are good. Fit is definitely roomier than the #slabultra and while the material quality is great... It's no #salomonslab _ Final judgment will have to wait until we can get some trail time in these. In the meantime we've been slacking pretty hard and have a few other shoes we've been using and enjoying from @361running and @skechersperformance that we need to publish reviews for. We'll get those up on our site very soon. Stay tuned! _ @salomonrunning @salomon #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrun #trailrunvt
    Just got home and look what was waiting on the steps... The new #salomonultrapro Can't wait to try these things out! First impressions are good. Fit is definitely roomier than the #slabultra and while the material quality is great... It's no #salomonslab _ Final judgment will have to wait until we can get some trail time in these. In the meantime we've been slacking pretty hard and have a few other shoes we've been using and enjoying from @361running and @skechersperformance that we need to publish reviews for. We'll get those up on our site very soon. Stay tuned! _ @salomonrunning @salomon #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrun #trailrunvt
  • Did you guys know there is a trail that goes around Middlebury, VT? Guess what it's called... The Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). Who'd of thunk it! _ Well, on Sunday September 16th there is a race on the TAM called the TAM Trek. It's 19 miles long, is limited to just 100 runners, and it's a fundraiser for the Middlebury Area Land Trust. _ It might not be until September, but the registration prices are going up on July 4th. So check it out and consider signing up now! _ Visit www.vtrunco.com for more information about this great Vermont event! _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #trailrun #runvermont #runvt #newenglandrunner #runnortheast #middleburyvt @middleburyarealandtrust #tamtrek #bestvttrailruns
    Did you guys know there is a trail that goes around Middlebury, VT? Guess what it's called... The Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). Who'd of thunk it! _ Well, on Sunday September 16th there is a race on the TAM called the TAM Trek. It's 19 miles long, is limited to just 100 runners, and it's a fundraiser for the Middlebury Area Land Trust. _ It might not be until September, but the registration prices are going up on July 4th. So check it out and consider signing up now! _ Visit www.vtrunco.com for more information about this great Vermont event! _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #trailrun #runvermont #runvt #newenglandrunner #runnortheast #middleburyvt @middleburyarealandtrust #tamtrek #bestvttrailruns
  • Last weekend we participated at the #catamountultra organized by @ironwoodadventureworks _ This event had definitely become one of Vermont's #mustdo long distance trail running events. It has a beautiful course, with great on course support, and it happens at the perfect time of year. Props to @trailrunvt for providing an awesome experience! _ Up next... The #SmugglersMountainRace... https://www.ironwoodadventureworks.com/smugglersmountainrace _ @hokaoneone @blackdiamond @julboeyewearna @lekiusa @trappfamilylodge @vtsportsmag @snfwndclinic @gostowe _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #runnortheast #bestvttrailruns #ultrarunning #eastcoasttrailandultra
    Last weekend we participated at the #catamountultra organized by @ironwoodadventureworks _ This event had definitely become one of Vermont's #mustdo long distance trail running events. It has a beautiful course, with great on course support, and it happens at the perfect time of year. Props to @trailrunvt for providing an awesome experience! _ Up next... The #SmugglersMountainRace... https://www.ironwoodadventureworks.com/smugglersmountainrace _ @hokaoneone @blackdiamond @julboeyewearna @lekiusa @trappfamilylodge @vtsportsmag @snfwndclinic @gostowe _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #runnortheast #bestvttrailruns #ultrarunning #eastcoasttrailandultra
  • If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads. ~Anatole France~ _ #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #trailrun #runnewengland #runnortheast #thisisvermont #thisisvt
    If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads. ~Anatole France~ _ #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #trailrunvt #trailrun #runnewengland #runnortheast #thisisvermont #thisisvt
  • Congratulations to all of the 25k/50k runners at the #catamountultra today! _ The @trappfamilylodge is the perfect venue for this event. The course is great and we could not have had better weather. _ Thank you to the @catamounttrail and all of the volunteers that help make events like this possible. Thank you to @trailrunvt for organizing an awesome race. And thank you to the weather gods for keeping the temps reasonable. _ Be sure to check out all of the other #trailrunning events organized by Ironwood Adventure Works coming up this summer at www.ironwoodadventureworks.com _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #trailrun #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #newenglandrunner #runnortheast @julboeyewearna @hokaoneone @lekiusa @skirackvt #vermonting #thisisvt #thisisvermont #stowevermont @gostowe #bestvttrailruns
    Congratulations to all of the 25k/50k runners at the #catamountultra today! _ The @trappfamilylodge is the perfect venue for this event. The course is great and we could not have had better weather. _ Thank you to the @catamounttrail and all of the volunteers that help make events like this possible. Thank you to @trailrunvt for organizing an awesome race. And thank you to the weather gods for keeping the temps reasonable. _ Be sure to check out all of the other #trailrunning events organized by Ironwood Adventure Works coming up this summer at www.ironwoodadventureworks.com _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #trailrun #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #newenglandrunner #runnortheast @julboeyewearna @hokaoneone @lekiusa @skirackvt #vermonting #thisisvt #thisisvermont #stowevermont @gostowe #bestvttrailruns
  • Took a little spin this afternoon. Making sure the legs are working and taking it easy before the #catamountultra on Saturday at the @trappfamilylodge. _ We'll be there all day. The main goal is to make a short promo video for @trailrunvt . The plan is to run a 25k lap then swap out with @afternoontracks at the start/finish aid station so he can sweep the course. _ Word on the street is that there is still some space left and that organizers will be accepting registrations the morning of the race. Learn more at www.catamountultra.com _ #runch #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #runnortheast #trailrun #trailrunvt #thisisvt #vermonting #vermontbyvermonters #newenglandrunner #stowevermont #stowe #slabsenseultra2 #slabultra #timetoplay
    Took a little spin this afternoon. Making sure the legs are working and taking it easy before the #catamountultra on Saturday at the @trappfamilylodge. _ We'll be there all day. The main goal is to make a short promo video for @trailrunvt . The plan is to run a 25k lap then swap out with @afternoontracks at the start/finish aid station so he can sweep the course. _ Word on the street is that there is still some space left and that organizers will be accepting registrations the morning of the race. Learn more at www.catamountultra.com _ #runch #VTRunCo #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #runnortheast #trailrun #trailrunvt #thisisvt #vermonting #vermontbyvermonters #newenglandrunner #stowevermont #stowe #slabsenseultra2 #slabultra #timetoplay
  • Here's another #bestvttrailruns - Today we ran a classic route in #stowevermont starting at the Pinnacle Meadows Trailhead, running up to #stowepinnacle , then following the skyline trail along the ridge to #mtHunger , and finally taking the Waterbury trail down to our shuttle car. _ This route was just over 7 miles with ~2700 ft of ascent and ~3200 ft of descent. There are other variations possible including running it as a loop which is the preferred method. _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #trailrun #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #thisisvt #vermontbyvermonters #vermonting @salomonrunning #slabsenseultra @patagonia_trailrunning #gopro #worcesterrangevt @aggressively.optimistic
    Here's another #bestvttrailruns - Today we ran a classic route in #stowevermont starting at the Pinnacle Meadows Trailhead, running up to #stowepinnacle , then following the skyline trail along the ridge to #mtHunger , and finally taking the Waterbury trail down to our shuttle car. _ This route was just over 7 miles with ~2700 ft of ascent and ~3200 ft of descent. There are other variations possible including running it as a loop which is the preferred method. _ #VTRunCo #trailrunvt #trailrun #runvermont #runvt #runnewengland #thisisvt #vermontbyvermonters #vermonting @salomonrunning #slabsenseultra @patagonia_trailrunning #gopro #worcesterrangevt @aggressively.optimistic
  • Congratulations to everyone that participated in today's #mtwashingtonroadrace . There were some great performances by Eric Blake, @sagecanaday and everyone else! The volunteers were amazing as always and the weather was great! _ @mtwashautoroad @acidoticracing #mtwashington #justonehill #runuphills #runnh #northeastdeltadental #coastalathleticassociation @hokaoneone @squirrelsnutbutter_anti_chafe
    Congratulations to everyone that participated in today's #mtwashingtonroadrace . There were some great performances by Eric Blake, @sagecanaday and everyone else! The volunteers were amazing as always and the weather was great! _ @mtwashautoroad @acidoticracing #mtwashington #justonehill #runuphills #runnh #northeastdeltadental #coastalathleticassociation @hokaoneone @squirrelsnutbutter_anti_chafe