http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php Where the animal meets the trail Boston and New England area trail running club Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:23:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now that all the trail markings and aid stations have been taken down, all the food either eaten or distributed, and 12 consecutive hours of sleep have been had, I believe it fair declare the inaugural 24 Hours of Waterbury a success.  You can measure success through ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=468 A breakthrough piece of research just published on the history of 100 mile trail run participation in north America.  Dr. Marty Hoffman is an avid ultrarunner himself, having completed numerous 100 milers including several Western States 100 finishes.  I have had the pleasure of training with Marty this past spring ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=462 July 17, 2010 - The skies were lighting up like fireworks during the night at the Vermont 100 in Woodstock, VT while the trails were being burned up by numerous TARC members.  Runners were treated to a heat lightning display of oranges and reds on the horizon that provided a ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=453 DRB 50K and TARC 50 Miler By Josh Katzman Two roads diverged in a yellow wood . . . - Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken In comparison to the dilemma confronting the immortal Robert Frost, runners of the 14th Annual Don’t Run Boston (DRB) 50K and the inaugural Trail Animals Running ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=445 Sunday April 18th – Blue Hills Reservation, Milton, MA Don’t Run Boston 50K (14th annual) – start time 8:00 am Trail Animals Running Club 50 Miler (inaugural year) – start time 6:00 am The 2010 edition of DRB50K and inaugural running of the TARC 50M are about 2 weeks away.  So here are ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=423 Trail Animals ventured out of their winter lairs for a 19 mile trail run in the Blue Hills to raise funds for Haitian Relief. Eleven critters toed the line, with seven running the full 19 miles, and raised $1,010 for their four hour effort in slippery snow conditions.  Steve and Nancy ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=402 TARC members cleaned up this past weekend with members finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 40 Miler at the Fells in Winchester, MA.  Thanks to Bogie for once again hosting a terrific event, in spite of the nasty weather. Josh Katzman (29) finished first in a time of 6:15, averaging ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=389 Five TARC members (by our count) have been selected in the Western States 100 lottery to run June 26th, 2010.  Congratulations to Bob Crowley, Bruce Giguere, Sherpa John Lacroix, Jeff List and Michelle Roy. - - - - http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=385 Tradition will continue as the 14th edition of the Don't Run Boston 50K will be run  Sunday, April 18th, the day before the Boston Marathon.  The race details are on our Race Calendar page along with helpful maps for previewing the course (since there are no markings). This year we are ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=377 - - October 27, 2009 The Human Body Is Built for Distance By TARA PARKER-POPE Does running a marathon push the body further than it is meant to go? The conventional wisdom is that distance running leads to debilitating wear and tear, especially on the joints. But that hasn’t stopped runners from flocking to starting lines ... http://www.trailanimals.com/index.php/?p=360