The Aid Station: Gut Issues in the Long Run
If you were to ask the question, “what makes a great athlete?” you would get many similar responses like “powerful muscles, high V02 max lungs, and a strong core”. Any references to the digestive tract would not be very high on the list of answers; however, it is one of the most make or break functions on race day. Your digestive tract will either get
Your Trail: Susquehanna River Trails of Columbia and Wrightsville, PA
Sunrise at Highpoint Park along the Mason Dixon Trail Photo Credit Grayce Langheine With a historic bridge connecting the two towns, the Conestoga Cowboys roaming the region, and a grass roots feel to make you fall in love with the sport of trail running, this month we showcase the trails along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania! In the spirit of being “connected by trails” we will
Trails Collective Live | May 10, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzF0x-Y0yAA We're stoked for another packed round. This week we'll welcome Sullivan Summer to talk on the cold wet and quite Dirty German. Matt Lipsey and Carmen Bango on the gnarly classic 7 Sisters. Jessica Simao and Ryan Thorpe will take us through one of the toughest and most beautiful BeastCoast 100's in Hellbender. Grayce Langheine will connect on her recent FKT, and cue up Lauren
To Hell and Back
“Hey man, if the race is that important to you, then go for it. It’s your call.” He delivered the response with expert-level diplomacy, honed over years of treating patients with the same fanatical glow in their eyes as that which possessed mine. I was asking for my PT’s blessing to race the upcoming St. Luke’s Half Marathon in Allentown, PA. And while he might as
Mason’s Breakneck Point Marathon Race Recap
To be honest Breakneck is a bit of a blur to me. Maybe it is because I was out there for so long that I can can't remember the entirety of it. Or maybe it is because my brain has decided to block out the trauma of the event. But here is what I do remember. The ram horn blew signifying the start of the race
Trails Collective Live | May 4, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snXoEBBnzW4 This week on TC Live we'll dig into what was a beautiful weekend at the Breakneck Point Trail Runs. We'll check in on the battles for the US Team Slot with the top two men's and women's marathoners, Seattle's Kristina Randrup and Albany's Michelle Merlis, and Ithaca's David Hedges and Bend's Max King. We'll also connect with just as inspiration Carlos Wallace returning for DNF
Matt Lipsey is FIT: A Recap of April Victories
April was a great month for me (some might say it was because it started with my birthday, but I digress).I've found I have a great selection of climbs on single track, jeep roads, and pavement right out my front door. The Darlington Trail, the Appalachian Trail, a mountain bike single track system, and several extended gravel and paved roads are all accessible from the front
The Joy Of Running Ultramarathons
Kuwanna running the English Ridge Rumble Recently, I was reminded of my joy for running ultramarathons.For me, it is a joy of simply moving through these spaces, a joy independent of time, pace, place,and performance.It is a joy of camaraderie, of gratitude for simply being able to toe the line, for connecting withothers, a joy of simply being.Sure, with each race comes the opportunity to run
