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Middlebury Trailrunner: Snowy scenic sauntering on a sunny (almost) solstice Sunday

Posted on December 29, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



I had hoped that by this time in December, I would be sharing new ski touring adventures. While there is some cross country skiing to be enjoyed, the cover is a little too thin to get out of well-groomed fields and into the more uneven terrain of the woods. That said, I have no objection to trail running in the snow, at least shallow snow, and on this gorgeous sunny day, it seemed a great day for a run on paved road, dirt road, and trail.

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Middlebury Trailrunner: Running gadgets as stocking stuffers

Posted on December 13, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



There haven’t been any posts for a few weeks now – hunting season is not the best time for exploring new trails, and the weather has not been particularly accommodating. However, with Christmas coming up, it is a good time to suggest some toys for the runners in your life. One of the allures of running is its simplicity – a decent pair of shoes and gym shorts, and you can have a great time. That said, I have found a few gadgets which certainly enhance my running experience.

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Middlebury Trailrunner: Stick season above the treeline

Posted on November 11, 2010 | Blog Category:
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Middlebury Trailrunner: Run like an Egyptian

Posted on October 26, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



On long solo runs, the oddest thoughts pass through one’s mind. For example, on my last run I suddenly realized that the vast majority of my loop runs proceed in a clockwise direction. I have no idea why this is the case, but set out to rectify the situation with at least an occasional counterclockwise loop!

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Middlebury Trailrunner: The wreckage formerly known as the Blue Bed House

Posted on October 8, 2010 | Blog Category:
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Middlebury Trailrunner: Robert Frost Mountain

Posted on September 23, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



After the last posted run, which featured running commentary on the Robert Frost Cabin and Robert Frost Trail, it only seemed fitting to continue on with the Frost theme with a run up to the summit of Robert Frost Mountain. While many Middlebury-ites know of, and have explored the former, relatively few know of his namesake summit. Where exactly is Robert Frost Mountain? When looking towards the mountains from town, Robert Frost Mountain is the rounded summit high point just a few miles north of the East Middlebury and Rt. 125.

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Middlebury Trailrunner: Circumnavigating Robert Frost country

Posted on September 8, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



One of the most famous characters to grace the hills of Addison County was America’s poet laureate, Robert Frost. In a earlier post, I joked about the ubiquity of signs alluding to Frost’s presence in the woods of Ripton, so I thought it would be fun to describe a run built on the Robert Frost theme. The Robert Frost roadside rest area on Rt. 125 a few miles below Breadloaf seemed like a logical place to begin the run, given the ample parking.

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Middlebury Trailrunner: A run (almost) to the top of Vermont

Posted on September 3, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



The header for this blog describes it as “A blog for runners in and about Addison County, VT”. While all of my previous posts have been describing runs in Addison County, this posting chronicles a run not far from our fair county, in the “Vail of Vermont”, Stowe. Since a drive to Stowe isn’t that big a deal, and this run involves a well-known Vermont landmark, I figured I might as well include it.

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Middlebury Trailrunner: Skylight Pond

Posted on August 17, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



My last last few blogged runs were on the long side, requiring a fairly high degree of organization and car shuttling to pull off, making them relatively rare treats for those with a little extra time on their hands. This run, however, requires much less choreography – just a short drive up the mountain from Middlebury to get to the trailhead, and thus can be done without a lot of extra driving. This is also a relatively straightforward “up and down” route, on easy to follow trails, requiring no map, and not a lot of knowledge of the topography. The catch?

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Middlebury Trailrunner: An equally grand Moosalamoo traverse

Posted on August 11, 2010 | Blog Category:
By Jeff Byers



Given the myriad of routes through the Moosalamoo region, and the great running weather, I thought it would be fun to try yet another long run bisecting this region and concluding at the Falls of Lana trailhead. My two lab assistants, Jack and Tyler, were also eager to explore some new terrain, so we decided to do another run involving a car shuttle. The original plan was to commence the run from the Robert Frost trailhead off of Route 125, but upon our arrival, we noted barriers across the trailhead announced that it was closed to the public due to the ongoing road construction.

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