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Toby would like to challenge any Weimaraner to keep up with him in the White Mountains... :p

After losing the lottery twice, I'm in this year and am so excited to give it a shot. I've been incorporating a few treadmill-based hill workouts into my training, during which I set the treadmill at 12% and then pace myself based on my aerobic HR range. It's surprisingly fun (and wonderfully...

Shelburne Moriah. There's something absolutely surreal about that peak...

A huge congrats, Sue. I had so much fun hiking with you, and the WCM Traverse is definitely one to be remembered! Looking forward to more adventures... ;)

Toby completed his winter list today on Monroe, during his second single day Presi Traverse... :)

Way to go, Jeff! Stunning pictures... Franconia Ridge is just surreal when snow-covered. Can't wait to read about your future adventures... ;)

I've had the same, wonderful experience with Gregory - they repaired two of my winter packs free of charge. Excellent company with fantastic customer service.

Great to see you and Larry out there, Tim! I couldn't believe how breezy/cold it was above treeline, though fortunately by the time I was on Franconia Ridge the clouds had lifted. Definitely an exciting day to be in the mountains, with the constantly changing conditions... :cool:

New Skin Liquid Bandage - I swear by this stuff for all of my long runs.

I'll be there running the 100 miler... :) Pacing is SO MUCH FUN, especially at Vermont. The course is marked by glow sticks at night which makes running in the dark just surreal. Will you be camping out at Silver Hill Meadow tomorrow night? I plan on arriving between 12 and 1. SO EXCITED!!!!

A huge thanks to all of you for the comments and kind words... :). Thank you so much, Sue. 2012 has treated me very well thus far, and I feel truly lucky to be healthy, injury free, and running strong. I am going into VT this year with absolutely no expectations... other than to have fun of...

Thanks a ton... :) :)

I must admit that I have a love-hate relationship with the White Mountains Hut Traverse. The route - which winds 49.4 miles from Carter Notch to Lonesome Lake across some of the most difficult terrain in the Whites - is gnarly, relentless, and a true test of character. After a very low-mileage...

I use the Black Diamond Ultra Distance Z poles (120cm) for all of my runs in the Whites. I absolutely love them - they are incredibly lightweight (to the point where I have no issue simply carrying them in my hands while running on non-technical terrain), pack up very small, and are a breeze to...

Nartreb maintains an excellent FAQ on the loop here: http://www.davidalbeck.com/hiking/pemiloop.html I ran the standard loop without any spur peaks, which is 31.5 miles in length.