Your Trail: The Coastal Trails Of The Delmarva Peninsula
“We like mud down here because we don’t have hills” Intro - Welcome to the Delmarva Peninsula! Combining parts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia into one region that some of the locals might call the “lower slower Delaware” as life slows down away from the hustle and bustle of big towns surrounding it-Sitting on the Maryland side of the Chesapeake Bay, and covering some of the
Snowflakes
Exhalations fogging up thick-framed glasses. Traditional Chinese instrumental music. A peanut butter banana Clif bar. An evening sky with colors so elaborate and vivid, it looked like a tropical fruit. I have been on my fair share of runs at South Mountain Preserve, a local park maintained by a nonprofit wildlife conservancy. But this one, for whatever reason, was special. There are moments in life, few and far between,
Brand Ambassadorships and Remembering Your WHY
Many runners are brand ambassadors these days. With cool perks such as product discounts, free gear, and potential visibility (read: social media fame), all in exchange for helping to advertise a product they already believe in, it’s not surprising to see so many athletes gravitate toward brand ambassadorships. Companies that may use brand ambassadors to help market their products include those selling nutrition, running gear, shoes,
The Aid Station: Carboloading
The long-standing joke for half marathoners and full marathoners is to carb-load the night before with a big plate of pasta. The truth is, much more planning goes into proper pre-race nutrition than just simply overloading the night before. More importantly, if you planned on doing it all in one meal, you may end up hindering your performance with fatigue, gut issues, and inflammation. For those of
Your Trail: Fayetteville, West Virginia
Fayetteville West Virginia has always been known as an outdoorsman paradise. Sitting almost right on top of the New River Gorge, Fayetteville boasts being the closest town to the some of the best whitewater rafting in the United States and has become a destination for rock climbing, fishing, camping, and mountain biking. And since the New River Gorge became the newest National Park in 2020,
An Ode to Hills
Odds are you’ve heard of Sisyphus, the mythological Greek figure who was sentenced by the god Zeus to push a massive boulder up a hill, time and time again, only for it to roll back down to the bottom whenever it neared the top. Now, from what I’ve read, Zeus was a crankpot who loved to sentence people to torturous fates for all eternity if
Managing Aid Stations with Food Adversions
Racing season is here, and for many of us, that means we have at least one ultramarathon or trail race on the schedule, most of which will include visits to aid stations along the way. This can mean making tough decisions about nutrition, balancing how much you carry in with what you can find at aid stations, while minimizing your risk of exposure. For runners
Rachel’s SCAR FKT
On Sunday, May 29th at 3:00AM I started at Fontana Dam and made my way north to Davenport Gap. This was my first speed record attempt and my second longest run ever (miles and time), but the most elevation gain I have done at time. Helping me all day long was my husband Logan Lemcke. Logan began crewing for me in 2020 when I started
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
