I
run
because
I
hated
running.
Hear
me
out.
Throughout
high
school
and
college,
I
was
a
rower.
Sitting
behind
an
oar,
I
was
at
home.
In
was
still
glowing
strong.
At
this
point,
I
had
to
prove
to
myself
that
this
wasn't
a
fluke.
That
I
could
really
do
it.
The
5k
went
better
than
I
expected
and
I
... More
Step
1:
Downlad
RaceJoy
App Option
1:
Progress
AlertsTo
receive
progress
alerts
when
you
cross
the
race
timing
locations
throughout
the
course,
your
teammates,
friends
and
family
should
download
the
RaceJoy
App
and
access
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
Then
from
the
main
screen,
click
Timing
and
add
the
participant
you
wish
to
track
to
your
list
by
searching
for
their
name
... More
We
had
great
participation
in
our
club
competition
for
2016!Congratulations
to
the
GMAA
Women
for
winning
both
the
Women's
Open
Division
as
well
as
the
Women's
Masters
Division.
November
Project
had
a
strong
showing
that
landed
them
second
place
and
Heart-Breakers
rounded
it
out
with
third
in
Women's
Open.
Full
Results
Here.GMAA
also
swept
the
Men's
Open
and
Master's
Division!
... More
Such a great day! Thanks to all of the runners, volunteers, sponsors and community members that made this race so much fun!The Easter Bunny even came to help out!2017 Results Here More
Step
1:
Downlad
RaceJoy
App Option
1:
Progress
AlertsTo
receive
progress
alerts
when
you
cross
the
race
timing
locations
throughout
the
course,
your
teammates,
friends
and
family
should
download
the
RaceJoy
App
and
access
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
Then
from
the
main
screen,
click
Timing
and
add
the
participant
you
wish
to
track
to
your
list
by
searching
for
their
name
... More
Looking
to
challenge
yourself
in
2017?
Run
the
RunVermont
Grand
Prix
Race
Series!
Run
all
four
RunVermont
races
in
2017
and
receive
a
one
of
a
kind
RunVermont
Grand
Prix
Jacket.You
must
sign
up
for
Island
Vines
by
August
31
to
receive
your
Grand
Prix
Jacket
FirstRun
5k:
January
1,
2017
Half
Marathon
Unplugged:
April
8,
2017
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon:
May
28,
2017
... More
Looking
to
challenge
yourself
in
2018?
Run
the
RunVermont
Grand
Prix
Race
Series!
Run
all
four
RunVermont
races
in
2018
and
receive
a
one
of
a
kind
RunVermont
Grand
Prix
Jacket.You
must
sign
up
for
Island
Vines
by
August
24
receive
your
Grand
Prix
Jacket
FirstRun
5k:
January
1,
2018
Half
Marathon
Unplugged:
April
14,
2018
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon:
May
27,
2018
... More
Looking
for
a
new
challenge
in
2019?
Run
the
RunVermont
Grand
Prix
Race
Series!New
this
year!
You
can
run
three
races
and
volunteer
at
one
instead
of
running
all
four
races.*
Complete
the
2019
Grand
Prix
to
receive
a
one-of-a-kind
RunVermont
Grand
Prix
Jacket.Half
Marathon
Unplugged:
April
13,
2019
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon:
May
26,
2019*
Pine
Street
Mile:
September
8,
2019
Island
... More
Finish
Your
First
Marathon
with
our
NEW2-26.2
Training
Program
Become
a
Marathoner
by
using
our
Marathon
Training
Plan
If
you're
one
of
the
many
people
who
is
aspiring
to
be
a
complete
runner
by
finishing
a
full
marathon
then
look
no
further,
we've
assembled
a
comprehensive
plan
to
help
you
get
to
your
first
marathon
finish
line.
Training
for
and
running
... More
That’s
right,
2020
is
just
around
the
corner
and
we’ve
been
busy
getting
ready
to
provide
you
with
great
events
in
the
coming
year.
To
get
things
rolling,
registration
for
the
32nd
edition
of
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
&
Relays
is
now
open.
And
we’re
planning
to
provide
you
with
a
few
more
tools
and
lots
more
... More
Category:
Ask the Coach,Ask the Physical Therapist,News,Volunteer
Runner
Tracking
Brought
to
you
by
Kinney
DrugsHere
is
some
information
to
get
you
started:Download
RaceJoy
from
the
App
store
and
access
the
Vermont
City
Marathon. Click
I
WANT
TO
BE
TRACKED
if
participating
as
a
solo
individual
runner
or
as
part
of
a
relay
team.
You
can
also
track
others
while
you
are
being
tracked.Click
I
Want
to
Track
Someone
... More
Here
is
some
information
to
get
you
started:
Download
RaceJoy
from
the
App
store
and
access
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
Click
I
WANT
TO
BE
TRACKED
if
participating
as
a
solo
individual
runner
or
as
part
of
a
relay
team.
You
can
also
track
others
while
you
are
being
tracked.
Click
I
Want
to
Track
Someone
only
if
you
are
not
participating
and
... More
It
takes
over
1700
volunteers
to
make
the
magic
of
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
happen.
And
many
of
those
volunteers
staff
our
AMAZING
aid
stations!Currently
we
have
a
need
for
groups
to
fill
two
Aid
Stations.
Bike
Path
Leddy
Park
Aid
Station
(16
volunteers)
and
Ice
Pops-
Bike
Path
New
North
End
(6
people)Volunteering
at
an
Aid
Station
is
... More
It
takes
over
1700
volunteers
to
make
the
magic
of
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
happen.
And
many
of
those
volunteers
staff
our
AMAZING
aid
stations!Volunteering
at
an
Aid
Station
is
a
great
team-building
experience
and
a
fun
way
to
earn
community
service
hours.If
your
group
is
interested
in
adopting
an
Aid
Station
or
for
more
information,
please
e-mail
... More
Gordon
MacFarland:Girls
on
the
Run
Vermont
is
an
independent
and
501(c
)(3)
recognized
council
of
Girls
on
the
Run
International,
which
has
a
network
of
over
200
councils
across
the
United
States.
Since
1999,
Girls
on
the
Run
Vermont
has
empowered
over
44,000
Vermont
girls,
grades
3-8
to
develop
physical,
emotional
and
social
well-being
through
a
research-driven
curriculum,
now
taught
... More
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id="attachment_9297"
align="alignleft"
width="169"]
Spend
more
time
with
those
that
love
you
and
support
you![/caption]What
does
bouncing
back
look
like
more
specifically?
I
will
follow
this
mantra:-Recommit
-Redesign
-Rebuild
-ReclaimI
will
recommit
myself
to
myself.
I
no
longer
have
time
for
people
in
my
life
who
don't
have
a
positive
purpose
in
mine
(as
tough
as
it
may
be,
this
includes
some
family
... More
Bag
Balm,
the
tried
and
true
moisturizing
treatment
from
Vermont's
own
Northeast
Kingdom,
has
come
aboard
to
provide
skin
salvation
for
this
year's
Vermont
City
Marathon! Started
in
1900,
Bag
Balm
has
been
soothing
the
skin
of
Vermont
residents
and
many
others
for
over
115
years,
receiving
high
marks
from
those
who
have
used
it,
from
farmers
to
ultra
runners."I
have
... More
Massage
Therapy
For
Runners:
Injury
Prevention
&
Increased
Performance
The
Strains
of
Running
Running
is
a
very
linear
sport.
Unlike
other
activities
where
the
body
moves
through
all
planes
of
motion
(twists,
squats,
spirals)
the
body
is
only
propelled
forward;
arms
moving
up
and
down,
hips
in
minimal
flexion
and
extension.
Because
of
this,
the
fascia
(connective
tissue
supporting
the
body)
begins
... More
Looking
for
a
fun
way
to
get
your
long
run
in
on
April
13?
If
you
are
training
for
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
chances
are
you
need
to
get
a
20
mile
run
in
on
the
weekend
of
April
13.
A
fun
way
to
do
this
would
be
to
sign
up
for
Half
Marathon
Unplugged
and
add
some
... More
Fantastic
Fall
Foliage
Runs
in
Vermont Our
friends
at
Great
Runs
have
put
together
a
guide
to
some
of
the
best
fall
foliage
running
routes
in
Vermont.
The
colors
peak
anywhere
from
late
September
to
mid-October — earliest
in
northern
Vermont
and
where
there
is
more
elevation.
This
guide
to
the
best
fall
foliage
runs
in
Vermont
includes
a
selection
of
routes
across
... More
We
are
excited
to
have
Clif
Shot
Energy
Gels
at
miles
11.8
and
19
at
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
on
Sunday,
May
29.WHAT
IS
IT?The
CLIF®
Athlete
Series
is
performance
food,
carefully
crafted
to
support
athletes
before,
during
and
after
their
most
challenging
adventures.
Together,
the
series
of
products
meets
the
energy,
hydration
and
recovery
needs
of
athletes
... More
In
Vermont
the
last
few
months
of
2018
included
a
friendly
visit
from
Old
Man
Winter
and
we
are
confident
there
is
more
inclement
weather
to
come
in
2019.
For
many
it
is
also
the
start
of
a
new
training
cycle
and
winter
weather
running
is
just
part
of
the
fun.
Below
is
a
list
of
tips
on
staying
safe
... More
Hey
hey runners
welcome
to
another
edition
of
Connelly’s
Corner.
Our
blog-master,
Amanda,
asked
me
to
drop
a
few
words
about
the
VCM
course.
I
bet
she
thought
I
would
start
at
the
start
line,
but
here’s
the
curve
ball:
we’re
going
to
start
in
the
south
end
of
Burlington,
miles
9.5-15.5
of
the
VCM
course.
I’ll
write
about
other
parts
... More
Hello running
fans
and
friends
of RunVermont and
welcome
to
our
new
blog.
You’ve
stumbled
into
Connelly’s
Corner,
where
in
the
future
you’ll
probably
read
a
lot
of
Pro
Tips
on
how
to
navigate
our RunVermont races.
But
for
today
we’re
talking
about
this
exciting
fall
in
the
international
marathon
world.
I
hope
this
inspires
you
to
dive
right
into
your
training
for
2020.
Regardless
of
... More
Category:
Ask the Coach,Marathon,Marathon Training,Vermont City Marathon
This
soup
is
a
fantastic
way
to
fuel
for
a
run
or
post-run
refuel.You
can
make
this
soup
with
any
color
cauliflower;
we
like
using
purple
because
it
adds
color
to
an
otherwise
dreary
time
of
year.
This
is
technically
a
vegan
recipe
but
can
be
adapted
to
suit
all
tastes.
Special
Equipment
High-Speed
Blender
Ingredients
1
Medium
head
of
Purple
Cauliflower,
cut
into
... More
Now
in
our
second
year
as
being
a
sponsor
of
the
M&T's
bank
Vermont
City
Marathon,
we
decided
that
we
should
“up”
our
involvement
in
this
great
event,
and
go
from
just
providing
handcrafted
in
Vermont
awards
to
registering
our
own
team
of
Danforth
employees
to
run
in
the
relay.
Captained
by
our
beloved
Middlebury
store
manager,
Lauren,
our
team
... More
Happy
"Almost
Winter"
Runners!We
spend
a
lot
of
time
here
at
the
RunVermont
offices
talking
about
food.
This
could
be
anything
from
skittles
to
cheeseburgers
to
this
delectable
chocolate
tart.
We
thought
it
would
be
fun
to
share
some
of
our
favorite
recipes
with
you
all.
If
you
have
a
recipe
to
share
send
it
along
to
Jess@runvermont.org
and
we
... More
Happy
"Almost
Winter"
Runners!We
spend
a
lot
of
time
here
at
the
RunVermont
offices
talking
about
food.
This
could
be
anything
from
skittles
to
cheeseburgers
to
this
delectable
chocolate
tart.
We
thought
it
would
be
fun
to
share
some
of
our
favorite
recipes
with
you
all.
If
you
have
a
recipe
to
share
send
it
along
to
Jess@runvermont.org
and
we
... More
The
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
is
literally
days
away
and
by
now
the
excitement
(and
anxiety)
finally
getting
to
the
starting
line
is
peaking.
I
want
to
leave
you
with
a
few
random
thoughts
to
bear
in
mind
as
you
finish
your
taper
and
getting
ready
for
marathon
day:Do:
Try
to
get
as
much
rest
as
you
can
and
... More
I
didn’t
realize
how
out
of
shape
I
was
until
I
tried
to
run
a
5K.
It
was
2008.
I
was
four
years
removed
from
college
competition
(I
didn’t
run
my
senior
year
because
I
got
a
job
in
my
field)
and
even
when
I
was
competing
I
was
an
“also-ran”
for
a
DIII
program.
I
had
never
truly
taken
... More
Learn
more
about
all
the
food
available
on
course
on
race
day.
We
are
excited
to
have
Untapped
All
Natural
Athletic
Fuel
at
miles
11.8
and
19
at
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
on
Sunday,
May
26.How
to
eat
your
way
through
26.2
and
keep
your
body
fueled
all
the
way
to
the
finish
line.
Why
Maple?
Pure
maple
syrup
is
... More
We
are
excited
to
have
Untapped
All
Natural
Athletic
Fuel
at
miles
6.1,
11.8,
15
and
19
at
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
on
Sunday,
May
27.Why
Maple?
Pure
maple
syrup
is
produced
simply
by
removing
water
from
maple
sap,
leaving
behind
the
liquid
gold
that
we
know
and
love.
This
lack
of
heavy
processing
leaves
a
multitude
of
benefits
... More
We
are
excited
to
have
Clif
Shot
Energy
Gels
at
miles
11.8
and
19
at
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
on
Sunday,
May
28.WHAT
IS
IT?The
CLIF®
Athlete
Series
is
performance
food,
carefully
crafted
to
support
athletes
before,
during
and
after
their
most
challenging
adventures.
Together,
the
series
of
products
meets
the
energy,
hydration
and
recovery
needs
of
athletes
... More
Hey
everyone!
Let
me
introduce
myself;
My
name
is
Crystal.
I
am
a
mother,
wife,
fitness
enthusiast
and
runner.
Of
course
I
wasn’t
always
these
things,
even
the
runner
part.
My
kids
love
doing
pizza
nights.
We
have
a
great
time
making
our
own
pizzas,
and
it’s
a
great
way
to
spend
time
together.
What
they
want
on
their
pizza
... More
Another
great
Guest
Blog
from
our
friend
Leslie
Meyers
from
FoodSense
Now
giving
us
the
inside
scoop
on
some
fantastic
healthy
Football
food
Recipes.At
the
start
of
the
New
Year,
our
goals
toward
eating
healthy
are
incredibly
well
intended,
but
inevitably
for
most
of
us,
they
become
derailed
after
a
week
or
two.
Part
of
the
problem
is
that
most
... More
Jamie
is
an
avid
marathoner.
For
the
past
12
months,
she
has
run
at
least
one
marathon
each
month
and
she
qualified
for
Boston
along
the
way.
Eventually
she
would
like
to
run
a
marathon
in
each
state,
but
the
Vermont
City
Marathon
remains
a
favorite.
In
addition
to
her
own
running,
Jamie
has
helped
to
motivate
others
to
run
... More
We
invite
you
to
share
your
thoughts
with
us
as
we
plan
for
the
future
of
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon.
We
are
considering
several
modifications
to
the
event
so
that
we
might
ensure
both
its
vibrancy
as
a
destination
marathon,
while
continuing
to
be
one
of
the
largest
marathon
relays
in
the
country.
Understanding
how
to
balance
the
... More
Last
week,
a
number
of
our
Emma
picked
up
running
again
a
couple
of
years
ago
after
taking
time
off
due
to
injury.
She's
raced
a
few
5k's
and
enjoys
distance
running,
but
has
never
raced
longer
than
a
5k!
She
says
that
her
friends
encouraged
her
to
join
a
2-person
relay
at
this
year's
marathon,
but
she
decided
to
... More
Wow...That
was
fun!
That
may
be
the
most
responses
we
have
ever
received
on
a
Giveaway
Thursday
post.
Apparently
Port-O-Lets
are
an
important
topic.
We
take
them
very
seriously
as
well.
And
the
winner
is....Marie
Webb
with
a
guess
of
190.
Going
by
Price
is
Right's
rules
-
she
was
the
closest
without
going
over.She
has
won
a $50
M&T
Bank
Cash
... More
It
is
mid
March
and
we
know
you
are
all
as
eager
as
we
are
to
have
April
and
then
Marathon
May
arrive!We
get
lots
of
nutrition
questions
here
at
RunVermont
Race
Headquarters
and
we
want
to
hear
from
you
about
what
you
eat
before
a
long
run,
big
workout
or
race.
The
GIVEAWAY
closes
at
11:59pm
Wednesday,
March
23
... More
Our
Giveaway
Thursday
Winner
this
week
is
Jay
Maurice!
He
won
a
$50
Hannaford
Gift
Card
and
a
$20
Boloco
Gift
Card!
The
GIVEAWAY
closes
at
11:59pm
Wednesday,
May
6th;
we’ll
announce
the
winner
on
Thursday,
May
7th.
The
rules/fine
print:
*
Share
the
giveaway
by
clicking
the
“share”
button
just
below
the
GIVEAWAY
post
on
our
Facebook
page
and
get
an
... More
Happy
Spring
Everyone
-
Not
quite
April
Fool's
Day
but
it
sure
does
feel
like
Mother
Nature
is
playing
a
trick
on
us
here
in
New
England.
We
had
lots
of
creative
responses
to
last
week's
Giveaway
question,
but
unfortunately
we
don't
award
the
prize
based
on
creativity.And
the
winner
is....Angela
Ferro.
She
has
won
a
M&T
Bank
$50
Cash
Card!
... More
So
many
of
you
have
run
the
relay
over
the
years
and
it
was
fun
to
hear
your
stories.
And
the
winner
is....Tabitha
Teranova.
She
has
won
a
A
Dental
Hygiene
Kit
from
Timberlane
Dental.
Topic
for
this
week:
Everyone's
favorite...Poop!
We
spend
a
lot
of
time
at
Race
Headquarters
talking
about
port-o-lets:
How
many
should
we
have?
Where
should
they
... More
We
loved
hearing
from
all
of
you
on
last
week's
Giveaway
Thursday
about
your
thoughts
on
Yoga
For
Runners!
Dana
Calumby
was
the
lucky
winner
of
the
Athleta
$50
Gift
Certificate
and
personal
fit
and
styling
session!
The
rules/fine
print:
*
Share
the
giveaway
by
clicking
the
“share”
button
just
below
the
GIVEAWAY
post
on
our
Facebook
page
and
get
an
... More
Our
Giveaway
Thursday
Winner
this
week
is
Stephanie
Young!
She
won
a
$100
M&T
Bank
Cash
Card
and
a
LL
Bean
Trailblazer
Headlamp.
Athleta
is
sponsoring
Giveaway
Thursday
this
week.We
are
just
two
weeks
out
from
Race
Weekend;
Your
hardest
longest
runs
should
be
complete.
Your
homework
now
is
mental
preparation.We
are
lucky
enough
to
have
the
folks
from
Peak
... More
I
don't
know
if
all
of
you
enjoyed
the
Haiku
Hi-jinx
but
we
certainty
did!
And
the
winners
are....Paul
Lasher
has
won
a a
$25
Leonardo's
Pizza
Gift
CardCorey
Burdick
has
won
a a
$50
Hannaford
Gift
Card.
Topic
for
this
week:
Show
us
your
selfies!
This
is
the
best
time
of
year;
the
weather
is
warming
up
and
having
race
headquarters
right
... More
Our
Giveaway
Thursday
Winner
this
week
is
Crystal
Bissonnette!
She
won
a
$50
Shop
Card
from
AthletaM&T
Bank
is
sponsoring
Giveaway
Thursday
this
week
with
a
$50
Cash
Card.
We
are
just
one
week
out
from
Race
Weekend;
We
hope
you
have
been
getting
your
runs
in,
doing
your
yoga,
eating
the
right
foods,
focusing
on
your
mental
preparation
and
... More
We
are
looking
forward
to
seeing
and
hearing
your
"Finishing
Thoughts"
in
person
on
May
29.
And
the
winner
is....Adam
Fitzgerald.He
has
won
a
new
pair
of
Hoka
ONE
ONE
Running
Shoes!Topic
for
this
week:
Time
to
Haiku
-
What
Does
Running
Mean
to
You?
Answer
this
question
in
the
Haiku
format.
haiku
[(
heye
-kooh)]
A
form
of
Japanese
poetry.
A
haiku
... More
Feels
a
bit
more
like
January
out
there
than
April...
Sounds
like
many
of
you
have
some
great
Adventures
coming
up
post
marathon!And
the
winner
is....Kaitlyn
Tse.
She
has
won
a $25
LL
Bean
Gift
Card.Topic
for
this
week:
What
motivates
you?
Do
you
run
for
the
social
aspect,
to
lose
weight,
to
stay
fit,
to
get
faster,
to
take
in
the
... More
I
don't
know
about
you
but
I
am
feeling
incredibly
motivated
and
inspired
after
reading
all
of
your
Facebook
posts!
And
the
winner
is....Jill
Buckingham.
She
has
won
a
$50
Athleta
Gift
Card.
Topic
for
this
week:
Who's
running
the
Relay?
What's
your
favorite
Relay
Leg?
Share
a
funny
story
about
running
the
Relay.
The
winner
will
receive
a
A
Dental
Hygiene
... More
Will
March
ever
end?
Thanks
again
to
all
that
joined
in
and
shared
their
running
music
preferences.And
the
winner
is....
Emily
Kisicki.
She
has
won
a
$100
Hannaford
Supermarkets
Gift
Card!
That
will
buy
some
running
fuel!Topic
for
this
week:
We
know
many
of
you
are
training
for
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
&
Relay.
What
is
your
next
adventure?
Will
... More
We
are
eagerly
awaiting
the
arrival
of
spring-like
weather
here
in
the
Northeast
and
we
thought
this
would
be
a
perfect
time
to
launch
our
very
popular
Giveaway
Thursday
to
help
lift
your
spirits!One
of
our
favorite
running
geek
topics
is
workouts.
We
love
hearing
about
all
of
the
different
ways
people
prepare
for
the
half
marathon
and
marathon
distances.
... More
Become
a
member
of
our
Race
Committee
–
the
magnificent
team
responsible
for
the
execution
of
Vermont’s
greatest
sporting
event!
This
is
your
chance
to
be
on
the
inside,
you
won’t
just
feel
the
burn…
you’ll
be
the
burn!
A
little
bit
of
your
time,
a
lot
of
your
unstoppable
personality
and
some
great
swag
will
all
come
together
to
... More
Our
RunVermont
Grand
Prix
Quest
Blogger
Denise
is
at
it
again!I
realized
it
this
past
weekend
on
a
road
trip.
I
was
brought
back
to
the
nostalgia
of
my
college
days
on
the
long
bus
rides
to
soccer
games
(full
disclosure,
I
was
the
goal
keeper...there's
irony
for
you,
goalies
don't
run!!).
I
was
on
a
bus
full
of
runners
... More
After
this
past
Saturday,
I
can
say
that
I
am
halfway
through
the
Grand
Prix!
Well,
OK,
2
out
of
4
finish
lines
have
been
crossed,
but
really
it
is
16.2
miles
down
and
32.4
to
go.(for
the
math
wizards,
that's
33%
completed)Unplugged
is
a
great
event!
It's
a
nice
course
though
neighborhoods
and
along
the
bike
path
with
it's
... More
We
have
a
great
line
up
of
entertainment
for
the
marathon
this
year. Click
Entertainers
receive
all
of
the
great
volunteer
benefits
we
offer.
We’re
conducting
a
weekly
Volunteer
Raffle
–
the
earlier
you
sign
up,
the
more
chances
you
have
to
win
some
great
prizes.
You
could
win
a
pair
of HOKA
ONE
ONE running
shoes,
a
$50
Gift
Card
from Hannafords,
... More
When
I
was
12,
I
broke
my
right
ankle.
I
was
biking
to
school
in
November,
I
slipped
on
wet
leaves
in
a
friend’s
driveway,
and
next
thing
you
know
I
have
3
screws
in
my
ankle
and
a
cast
to
my
hip.
It
was
1978
and
I
sort
of
had
fun
cruising
around
school
on
crutches
for
three
months,
... More
I
did
it!!!
I
got
the
handcycle
on
the
road,
and
it’s
amazing.
I
feel
like
myself
again,
working
out
outdoors,
on
wheels,
feeling
the
wind
and
sun
on
my
face.
Fantastic!It’s
such
a
nice
change.
In
my
walking
life,
I’ve
gradually
transitioned
to
full
weight
bearing
in
a
knee-high
boot,
but
I
can
only
be
on
my
feet
about
... More
Remember
that
time
that
everything
went
exactly
as
planned?
Yeah,
me
neither.
I
had
my
ankle
fused
on
March
13,
the
day
before
the
Great
Snowstorm
of
2017,
and
after
the
2
most
miserable
ski
weekends
all
season.
Yes,
the
2
weekends
that
I’d
set
aside
after
the
high
school
nordic
season
to
ski
at
the
mountain
on
my
own
... More
HIRING
-
GRAPHIC
DESIGN
&
MERCHANDISER
-
RUNVERMONTPOSITION
OVERVIEW
RunVermont
seeks
an
experienced
graphic
design
professional
to
join
their
team
of
event
production
staff.
This
position
develops
the
organization’s
internal
and
external
branding
elements,
participates
in
the
development
of
marketing
strategy
and
plans,
and
purchases,
markets
and
sells
all
event
related
apparel
and
commemorative
items.This
position
develops
and
produces
all
branding
... More
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
March
2,
2017CONTACT:
Jess
Cover
jess@runvermont.org,
802.863.8412RunVermont
and
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
Announces HOKA
ONE
ONE®
as
the
“Official
Shoe”
for
all
RunVermont
EventsBurlington,
Vermont
(March
2,
2017)
–
RunVermont
is
pleased
to
announce
HOKA
ONE
ONE®
will
be
the
“Official
Shoe”
of
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
and
all
RunVermont
events.HOKA’s
performance
... More
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
March
1,
2017CONTACT:
Jess
Cover
jess@runvermont.org,
802.863.8412RunVermont
and
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
Announces HOKA
ONE
ONE®
as
the
“Official
Shoe”
for
all
RunVermont
EventsBurlington,
Vermont
(March
1,
2017)
–
RunVermont
is
pleased
to
announce
HOKA
ONE
ONE®
will
be
the
“Official
Shoe”
of
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
and
all
RunVermont
events.HOKA’s
performance
... More
Congrats
on
finishing
the
race,
we
know
you're
probably
just
a
bit
tired,
but
there
is
a
bunch
to
do
within
Waterfront
Park.For
runners,
you
can
meet
up
with
all
the
great
people
who
came
to
watch
you
run
in
the
Reunion
Zone.
Gear
Pick-Up
will
have
been
brought
down
from
the
start
and
is
just
a
short
bit
north
... More
The
marathon
is
a
test
of
stamina,
endurance
and
perhaps
most
of
all
–
will.
Even
with
all
the
ingredients
needed
to
complete
or
succeed
in
a
marathon,
none
of
it
matters
without
the
one
key
ingredient...
inspiration.
Where
does
it
come
from,
how
do
we
find
it?
Obviously,
the
answer
is
different
for
everyone.
And
it
often
leads
to
the
... More
Category:
Marathon,RunVT Grand Prix,Vermont City Marathon
Hello!
My
name
is
Sara,
and
it
is
with
a
healthy
mix
of
optimism
and
terror
that
I
announce
officially:
I
am
training
for
my
first
marathon.A
disclosure,
before
I
get
too
deep
into
an
introduction:
I
work
for
Vermont
Public
Radio,
but
the
opinions
I’ll
share
here
are
mine
alone.What
I
know
about
marathons,
I
know
from
observation.
I
... More
Taking on St. Louis![/caption]To learn more about Jim’s amazing journeys, read his blog: www.thevictoryheadstandrunner.com and come hear him belt out our national anthem at 6:55 am on stage in Battery Park on race morning! Then you can cheer him though his 26.2 miles with smiles. More
Here
are
our
pace
team
times:3:15
(7:26/mi):
Ludo
Bruyere
and
Gavin
Boyles3:30
(8:00/mi):
Jason
Wulff
and
Joe
Noonan3:45
(8:35/mi): Rowly
Brucken
and
Mariana
Wingood4:00
(9:09/mi): Howard
Kalfus
and
Tom
Nuovo4:15
(9:44/mi):
Bob
Ayers
and
Rick
Morris4:30
(10:18/mi):
Jen
Sorrell
and
Kristin
Lundy4:45
(10:52/mi): Rebekah
Thomas
and
Karen
Morris5:00
(11:27/mi): Michelle
Perlee
and
Nicole
Bruyere5:30
(12:35/mi):
Vic
Tirrito
and
Deb
TirritoAs
a
way
of
introduction,
... More
We
are
very
excited
to
introduce
you
to
our
amazing
pace
Team
Members!
Here
are
our
pace
team
times:
3:15
(7:26/mi):
Todd
Smith
and
Tom
Thurston
3:30
(8:00/mi):
George
Deane
and
Jason
Wulff
3:45
(8:35/mi): Tim
Shea
and
Mariana
Wingood
4:00
(9:09/mi): Rowly
Brucken
and
Tom
Nuovo
4:15
(9:44/mi):
Rick
Morris
and
Bob
Ayers
4:30
(10:18/mi):
Jen
Sorrell
and
Kristin
Lundy
4:45
(10:52/mi): Rebekah
Thomas
and
Karen
Morris
5:00
(11:27/mi): Michelle
Perlee
and
... More
The
RunVermont
MVP
Health
Care
Ready.
Set.
Run!
Junior
Milers
program
kicked
off
last
month
with
a
shoe
fitting
at
Skirack!
Ready.Set.Run!
is
a
twelve
week
youth
running
program
serving
Chittenden
County
youth
ages
11-18
in
pursuing
their
running
goals.
The
program
culminates
in
the
junior
athletes
each
running
a
leg
of
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
Relay.
The
... More
For
the
first-timers,
there
was
shock
and
awe
on
each
face
as
they
were
told
to
leave
their
phones
at
home
during
runs.
For
many
of
the
kids,
this
is
the
first
time
being
a
part
of
a
group
like
this;
the
first
time
training
for
a
run
as
long
as
this. SKIRACK
made
eased
away
much
of
the
first-day
jitters
... More
Greetings:We
wanted
to
take
a
few
minutes
to
respond
to
the
many
emails
and
social
media
posts
that
have
come
our
way
since
Sunday.
And
let’s
start
off
with
a
hearty
thank
you
to
all
who
came
to
enjoy
this
event.
We
appreciate
your
participation
and
commitment.Now
on
to
the
results.
Here
is
how
we
have
sorted
out
the
results
... More
It
takes
over
1700
volunteers
to
make
the
magic
of
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
happen.
And
many
of
those
volunteers
staff
our
AMAZING
aid
stations!Aid
Station
INFO
Locations
we
are
looking
for
groups
to
take
over
are:Beltline
South-
Route
127
at
mile
4.3/
7.8Staniford
Firehouse-
North
Ave
at
mile
20.3How
many
volunteers
does
it
take
to
run
a
Marathon
Aid
... More
We
are
pumped
to
have
John
Young
as
our
guest
at
this
year's
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
MarathonSo
after
racing
IM
Maryland
and
stopping
my
quest
at
mile
16
of
the
run,
I
had
two
choices.
Rest,
recover
and
reload
for
another
go
at
an
Ironman
race
in
2018,
or
come
up
with
a
new
goal.
I
decided
for
the
... More
Andrew
Cook
grew
up
running.
He
had
been
an
avid
cross
country
runner
throughout
high
school,
enjoying
the
feeling
he
would
get
after
a
long
run.
He
got
away
from
running
a
bit
during
college
and
through
most
of
his
20’s,
but
he
has
recently
gotten
back
into
the
groove.
What
better
way
to
get
back
into
running
than
to
... More
After
training
for
and
running
in
his
first
Spartan
obstacle
race
back
in
2012,
Dallas
Peck
picked
up
the
running
bug
and
never
looked
back.
A
frequent
gym
visitor
back
home
in
CT,
Peck
has
been
enjoying
pushing
himself
to
his
limits
in
training
for
this
year's
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon,
an
aspect
of
running
he
enjoys
the
most.From
... More
Caught
up
toward
the
end
of
the
running
boom
of
the
1970's,
Jim
Riley
had
always
been
intrigued
by
the
marathon.
He
ran
some
as
a
teenager,
but
then
faded
a
bit
through
college,
before
picking
up
the
bug
again
in
the
early
90's.
He
was
brought
in
by
the
allure
of
the
marathon,
an
event
that
still
hadn't
quite
... More
I’ve
been
a
recreational
runner
for
most
of
my
adult
life.
I
was
a
swimmer
in
college
but
running
was
easier
to
do
consistently
once
I
was
out
of
school.I
was
incredibly
lucky
to
have
my
first
marathon
experience
be
the
Boston
Marathon
in
2000.
Most
people
train
for
years
to
qualify
for
this
privilege.
I
was
fortunate
enough
to
... More
Robert
Britton had
always
been
a
active
as
a
youth,
but never
seriously raced
until
he
turned
26,
when
a
friend
convinced
him
to
race
the
Shamrock
n'
Roll
5k
in
New
Haven,
CT. After
that
first
race, where
he
finished
with
a
time
of
28:34,
Robert
has
completed
over
50
5k
races,
"numerous"
10ks,
and
five
half-marathons."I
started
training
indoors
at
my
local
YMCA,
... More
for
hockey, hockey
now
helps
him
keep
up
with
his
endurance
in order
to
run
at
a
longer
distance.
Every
Sunday
night,
Wayne
plays
goalie
for
an
hour
and
a
half
at
Leddy
Park.
Being
out
on
the
ice
for
the
entire
length
of
the
game,
he
notices
a
distinct
difference
in
his
endurance
when
he
starts
ramping
up
his
marathon
... More
For
the
second
year
in
a
row
The
People’s
United
Bank
Community
Spirit
award
was
presented
to
the
Lakewood
Estates
neighborhood
in
the
new
north
end
of
Burlington
shortly
after
the
race
in
2015.
Members
of
the
Lakewood
Estates
neighborhood
were
presented
with
a
banner
that
they
can
hang
proudly
during
the
2016
marathon.
They
also
received
a
$500
check
... More
This
past
Saturday,
runners
gathered
at
Hannaford
in
South
Burlington
for
an
18
mile
group
training
run.
Congratulations
to
Sarah
Barnes,
who
was
the
winner
of
a
pair
of
Hoka
One
One
shoes!
This
upcoming
Saturday,
April
11,
Hannaford
at
218
Hannaford
Drive
in
South
Burlington
will
serve
as
a
meeting
place
for
another
group
run
of
13-15
miles.
Due
... More
RunVermont is
thrilled
to
announce
that
the People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon was
selected
as
the USATF
New
England
Grand
Prix
Marathon
Championship
for
2020.
With
global
attention
already
looking
ahead
to
the
upcoming
Summer
Olympics
and
the
excitement
building
around
running
and
marathon
record
achievements,
RunVermont is
proud
to
host
the
largest
single-day
sporting
event
in
Vermont,
attracting
more
than
8,000
runners
and
... More
Over
the
last
28
years,
you’ve
helped
us
to
host
one
of
Vermont’s
most
spectacular
events…
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
And
every
year,
our
runners
tell
us
“We
love
the
people
of
Burlington,
they
make
this
a
great
race!”The
next
thing
they
tell
us
is
they
want
to
start
the
race
earlier
(and
after
last
year’s
weather,
who
could
blame
... More
It’s
That
Time
of
Year
Again!
At
RunVermont
we
are
getting
ready
for
our
spring
races!
We
are
recruiting
volunteers
for
the
Win
Monthly
Prizes!
Want
to
get
in
on
some
prizes
from
our
sponsors
and
some
great
local
businesses?
We
have
two
ways
for
volunteers
to
win
prizes
this
year.
Register
to
volunteer
online
and
you’ll
be
automatically
entered
into
our
... More
I
feel
it’s
important
to
start
off
with
full
transparency;
I
am
not
a
runner.
Yes,
I
run…a
lot
and
I
love
it,
but
I
still
find
it
hard
to
put
myself
in
the
category
of
“runner.”
That’s
because
I
used
to
hate
running.
To
be
fair,
I
sucked
at
it.
I
grew
up
playing
team
sports
and
absolutely
dreaded
... More
Category:
Fuel Your Run,Marathon,Nutrition,Personal training,RunVT Grand Prix
**Disclaimer:
I
am
an
employee
of
People’s
United
Bank
–
the
title
sponsor
for
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
Opinions
and
views
that
are
expressed
here,
and
in
each
entry
going
forward,
are
mine
and
in
no
way
should
be
construed
as
those
of
the
company**
***Additional
disclaimer:
I
don’t
know
that
I
necessarily
need
to
have
that
first
disclaimer,
but
I
... More
I’ve
been
running
for
a
long
time;
I
went
out
for
cross-country
my
junior
year
of
high
school
in
1977
and
our
team
won
the
Vermont
State
title and
brought home
the
first
championship of
any
sport in
the school’s
history.
I also
ran
track
even
though
my
high
school did not
have
a
track
of
its
own;
we
did
our
laps
around
the
school
parking
lot!
I
... More
Category:
Ask the Coach,Marathon,Marathon Training,RunVT Grand Prix,Training Plan,Vermont City Marathon
Rick
Morris:
emailBeing
from
Vermont,
I
decided
to
take
on
the
challenge
of
completing
my
first
marathon
in
Burlington.
I
wanted
to
do
just
one
in
my
lifetime
and
definitely
before
turning
forty.
After
crossing
the
finish
line,
it
left
me
with
a
feeling
of
accomplishment
and
pride
that
was
almost
overwhelming.
I
never
realized
that
it
would
so
profoundly change
... More
Jen
Sorrell: emailThis
will
be
my
fifth year
pacing
at
the
Vermont
City
Marathon
with
the
4:30
group.
I
am
really
lookI
am
not
running
I
enjoy
hiking,
yoga,
spending
weekends
with
our
granddaughter,
our
3
dogs
or
riding
my
motorcycle.Experience:
I
have
completed
approximately
35
marathons,
multiple
100k
and
100
mile
endurance
runs
as
well
as
various
other
distances.
In
2013
... More
Rick
Morris:
emailBeing
from
Vermont,
I
decided
to
take
on
the
challenge
of
completing
my
first
marathon
in
Burlington.
I
wanteBob
Ayers: emailIt’s
training
time
for
the
2019
Vermont
City
Marathon.I
look
forward
to
being
a
VCM SkiRack
Hoka
One
One 4:15 pace
group
leader.
This
will
be
my
14th
running
of
the
Vermont
City
Marathon
and
my
7th
time
as
a
VCM
pacer.
... More
Gavin
Boyles:
emailI've
been
running
-
and
loving
every
minute
of
it
-
since
about
1988,
when
I
went
out
for
spring
track
my
freshman
year
of
high
school.
My
mother
was
a
marathoner,
my
father
ran
track
in
high
school
and
college,
and
my
sister
was
the
captain
of
my
high
school
track
team;
running's
in
my
blood
and
... More
George
Deane:
emaildaughter,
and
twin
8-year
olds).
I
work
in
Finance,
and
really
enjoy
getting
outside,
doing
just
about
anything
active
to
clear
my
head
and
enjoy
the
outdoors.
I
have
run
roughly
20
marathons,
a
few
sub
3
hours
(just
barely),
and
have
been
doing
more
ultras
and
trail
runs
of
late.
Right
now,
I
am
training
for
an
... More
Jen
Sorrell: emailPersonal:
I’m
a
scientist
with
a
running
problem.
I
spend
most
weekends
enjoying
back-to
back
long
runs
with
my
husband
and
our
great
group
of
friends.
When
I
am
not
running
I
enjoy
hiking,
yoga,
spending
weekends
with
our
granddaughter,
our
dogs
or
riding
my
motorcycle.Experience:
I
have
completed
over
40
marathons,
multiple
50
mile,
100k
and
100
mile
... More
Karen
Morris: email
Hi I'm
Karen
Morris.
I
started
running
16
years
ago
after
seeing
the registration
form
for
the
Vermont
City Marathon
in
the
Burlington Free
Press.
Having
never
made
it
longer
then
a
mile on
the
treadmill,
but
always
wanting
to
start
running,
I
decided
to
register
for
the
marathon
to
make
me
start
training.
I was
going
to
do
that
first
one
and
be
done.
... More
Michelle Perlee: emailMarie Bartoletti: emailI have completed 412 marathons! This will be number 413 and my 350th time pacing! Running is my passion. I compete in triathlons and 100 milers. I absolutely LOVE pacing and running. The Burlington City Marathon is my favorite! More
Michelle
Perlee:
emailI
amS
and
police
officers
out
there
giving
up
their
time
to
be
there
for
us
because
without
them,
these
races
would
not
happen.
Looking
forward
to
running
with
everyone!Marie
Bartoletti:
emailI
do
my
337
marathon,
and
it's
like
Vermont
14th!
I
do
triathlons
and
100
milers.
I
LOVE
pacing
and
I
have
done
it
about
280
times!
... More
Rowly
Brucken: emailThis
will
be
my
eighth
time
pacing
the
4
hour
group
for
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
As
you
can
probably
tell,
I
enjoy
pacing
the
4
hour
group.
Its
an
exciting
group
because
so
many
of
you
are
committed
to
completing
a
marathon
in
under
four
hours
and
I
am
glad
that
I
can
be
there
to
help.First,
you
... More
Tim
Shea: email
I
have
been
running
competitively
and
for
pleasure
for
over
thirty
years.
I
ran
track
and
cross-country
in
Junior
High
and
High
School
focused
on
the
longer
events.
I
ran
competitively
in
college
in
Iowa.
I
did
not
start
running
longer
races
until
much
later
in
my
running
career.
My
first
marathon
was
a
disaster.
I
went
out
too
... More
Todd
Smith:
emailLooking
forward
to
this
year's
running
of
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
I
have
lead
pace
teams
at
VCM
in
the
past
and
thoroughly
enjoy
this
event.
Then
again,
marathons
are
one
of
my
favorite
sporting
endeavors.
My
fastest
marathon
time
was 2:34 in
2008
for
Boston.
While
not
necessarily aiming
for
a
PR,
I
was
able
to
come
close
with
winning
... More
Vic
and
Debbie
Tirrito:
emailDebbie
and
I
love
running
in
Vermont
and
enjoy
running
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.
I
have
run
them
all
since
1989. Debbie
is
also
an
accomplished
ultra-runner
and
triathlete.
She's
run
several
Ironman’s
around
the
USA,
Hawaii
and
ultra-events
in
Peru,
Chili,
Galapagos
Islands
to
name
a
few.
I
joined
her
travels
in
2007
running
in
the Iceland
... More
Congratulations
are
in
order
for
12
competitors
at
this
year's
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
who
established
new
records
for
the
marathon
distance
for
their
age.
Our
files
go
back
to
1971,
when
the
GMAA
Green
Mountain
Marathon
first
took
place
in
Colchester,
and
we
believe
they
are
complete
for
all
Vermont
marathons
with
a
few
exceptions
in
the
earlier
... More
Training
Plans
Intermediate
Training
Schedule
Weeks
11
&12
A Few
Words
About
Hydration
What
occurs
when
you
become
dehydrated?
Your
blood
volume
decreases
Less
blood
returns
to
your
heart
The
amount
of
blood
your
heart
pumps
with
each
beat
decreases
Less
oxygen-rich
blood
reaches
your
working
muscles
You
produce
less
energy
aerobically
You
are
doomed
to
run
at
a
slower
pace
How
much
to
drink?
... More
Training Plans
Intermediate Training Schedule Weeks 13 &14
If you questions about the schedule please e-mail Coach Sam at samdavisvt@gmail.comCoach Sam Davis
USATF Level Two Certified Coach
samdavisvt@gmail.com More
Training Plans
Intermediate Training Schedule Weeks 17 &18 If you questions about the schedule please e-mail Coach Sam at samdavisvt@gmail.comCoach Sam Davis
USATF Level Two Certified Coach
samdavisvt@gmail.com More
Training
Plans
Intermediate
Training
Schedule
Weeks
9
&10
A
Little
Pep
Talk
Happy
March
to
our
New2-26.2
soon
to
be
Marathoners![caption
id="attachment_8886"
align="alignright"
width="237"]
My
4th
Vermont
City
Marathon[/caption]Well
-
Mother
nature
sure
has
not
taken
it
easy
on
you.
I
know
how
hard
training
through
a
tough
Winter
with
Vermont
City
Marathon
in
your
sites
can
be.
I
have
run
30
Marathons
... More
Training
Tip
I’ve
received
questions
related
to
how
fast
workouts
should
be
run
during
marathon
training
and
“should
I
run
faster
on
my
shorter
runs,
than
my
longer
ones?”Pacing
is
one
of
the
toughest
things
to
master,
even
with
all
the
electronic
gadgetry
available.
The
reason
I
say
this
is
that
even
though
heart
rate
monitors
and
GPS
watches
have
permeated
... More
We
are
in
the
middle
of
the
first
full
week
of
Daylight
Savings
Time,
but
there
isn’t
much
sign
of
spring!
You
are
also
approaching
the
half-way
point
in
your
marathon
training
and,
to
quote
a
scene
from
Shawshank
Redemption, “If
you've
come
this
far,
maybe
you're
willing
to
come
a
little
further.”
The
half-way
point
in
any
training
program
can
... More
Training
Tip
for
week
of
February
8,
2016In
At
this
point
in
your
young
marathon
careers,
it
is
better
to
run
for
mileage
or
time,
but
not
both.
If
you
have
a
favorite
running
loop
that
you
usually
run
in
30
minutes,
but
one
day
you
do
it
in
35,
don’t
get
discouraged.
We
all
have
days
where
our
bodies
... More
Hello
to
all
you
would-be
marathoners!
You
are
just
weeks
away
from
embarking
on
what
I
hope
will
be
an
enjoyable
journey;
training
for,
running
in,
and,
hopefully,
completing
your
first
marathon!
Training
will
begin
in
earnest
the
week
of
January
22,
2018.
This
will
be
18
weeks
away
from
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
which
will
be
held
... More
Happy spring marathoners! We hope your training is going well and we wanted to make sure that you had a chance to view last week's Facebook live on the topic of foam rolling. Here is the link if you missed it.Foam Rolling For Runners
April 2-April 15
Weeks 11 and 12 Intermediate Plan More
In
the
dark
ages
of
marathoning,
it
used
to
be
that
a
runner’s
energy
supply
came
from
what
he/she
had
consumed
(carbs)
in
the
week
leading
up
to
the
race,
and
was
supplemented
during
the
race
by
consuming
some
type
of
Gatorade-like
sports
drink.
Many
runners,
me
included,
would
carry
pieces
of
hard
candy
in
the
pockets
of
our
running
... More
The
medical
literature
is
rife
with
articles
about
the
negative
effects
of
stress
in
our
lives;
some
of
us
manage
it
better
than
others.
Many
of
us
find
solace
in
lacing
up
our
running
shoes
and
heading
out
the
door
or
onto
the
treadmill
in
the
hopes
of
shedding
away
the
layers
of
stress
and
anxiety
and
finishing
feeling
refreshed
... More
You
have
put
in
all
those
weeks
of
training
by
logging
several
hundred
miles
of
running
and
now
you
are
ready
for
the
taper!
While
the
taper
is
all
about
recovering
from
the
cumulative
fatigue
of
marathon
training,
it
doesn’t
mean
you
are
taking
the
next
three
weeks
off.
For
most
first-time
marathoners,
the
reduction
in
mileage
represents
the
opportunity
... More
Monday,
May
7
will
begin
your
three-week
countdown
to
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon!
Congratulations!You
have
put
in
all
those
hard
weeks
of
training
by
logging
several
hundred
miles
of
running
(for
most
of
us,
through
awful
winter
weather)
and
now
you
are
ready
for
the
taper!
While
the
taper
is
all
about
recovering
from
the
cumulative
fatigue
of
... More
It
is
April
23,
2017
as
I
am
writing
this.
As
I
look
out
the
window
from
my
desk,
I
can
see
the
sun
and
the
azure
sky
for
the
first
time
in
a
week.
As
a
life-long
Vermonter,
I
am
not
surprised;
as
a
virtual
life-long
runner,
I
am
pretty
ticked
off.
You
would
think
that
I
would
be
... More
It's
All
in
Your
Head
Don't
Fall
Victim
to
"Bonking"
In
the
dark
ages
of
marathoning,
it
used
to
be
that
a
runner’s
energy
supply
came
from
what
he/she
had
consumed
(carbs)
in
the
week
leading
up
to
the
race,
and
was
supplemented
during
the
race
by
consuming
some
type
of
Gatorade-like
sports
drink.
Many
runners,
me
included,
would
carry
pieces
of
... More
Training
Schedules:Pacing
is
one
of
the
toughest
things
to
master,
even
with
all
the
electronic
gadgetry
available.
The
reason
I
say
this
is
that
even
though
heart
rate
monitors
and
GPS
watches
have
permeated
our
lives
in
every
respect,
including
running,
they
cannot
tell
us
how
we
feel.
And
it
is
this
last
point
I
would
like
to
focus
on.
... More
Training
Tip
I
have
been
asked
if
there
is
cross
training
incorporated
into
the
marathon
training
which
makes
up
the
New2-26.2
program.
The
short
answer
is
no.
It’s
not
that
it
can't
be
of
benefit
–
which
it
can
–
it’s
just
that
all
of
you
come
into
this
training
program
with
varied
backgrounds
in
running
and
we
have
to
cater
... More
The
Long
Run
A
Shifting
Paradigm
For
years,
the
venerable
long
run
has
been
the
centerpiece
of
the
marathon
training
program.
The
physiological
benefits
are
well
documented,
but
there
is
the
added
psychological
benefit
which
comes
from
asking
your
body
to
accomplish
something
it
may
never
have
done
before.
The
idea
of
completing
your
first
20-miler
brings
with
it
much
apprehension,
but
... More
Training
SchedulesIntermediate
Training
-
Weeks
5
and
6If
you
questions
about
the
schedule
please
e-mail
Coach
Sam
at
samdavisvt@gmail.comThe
Long
Run:
A
shifting
Paradigm
For
years,
the
venerable
long
run
was
the
single
most
important
staple
of
any
marathon
training
program.
The
physiological
benefits
are
well
documented,
but
there
is
the
added
psychological
benefit
which
comes
from
asking
your
body
to
... More
Training SchedulesIntermediate Training - Weeks 7 and 8If you questions about the schedule please e-mail Coach Sam at samdavisvt@gmail.com Coach Sam Davis
USATF Level Two Certified Coach
samdavisvt@gmail.com More
Finish
Your
First
Marathon
with
our
NEW2-26.2
Training
Program
Become
a
Marathoner!
If
you're
one
of
the
many
people
who
are
aspiring
to
be
a
more
complete
runner
by
finishing
a
full
marathon
then
look
no
further,
we've
assembled
a
comprehensive
plan
to
help
you
get
to
your
first
marathon
finish
line.
Training
for
and
running
your
first
marathon
is
daunting
... More
Finish
Your
First
Marathon
with
our
NEW2-26.2
Training
Program
Become
a
Marathoner!If
you're
one
of
the
many
people
who
is
aspiring
to
be
a
complete
runner
by
finishing
a
full
marathon
then
look
no
further,
we've
assembled
a
comprehensive
plan
to
help
you
get
to
your
first
marathon
finish
line.
Training
for
and
running
your
first
marathon
is
daunting
and
... More
Finish
Your
First
Marathon
with
our
NEW2-26.2
Training
Program
Become
a
Marathoner!
If
you're
one
of
the
many
people
who
are
aspiring
to
be
a
more
complete
runner
by
finishing
a
full
marathon
then
look
no
further,
we've
assembled
a
comprehensive
plan
to
help
you
get
to
your
first
marathon
finish
line.
Training
for
and
running
your
first
marathon
is
daunting
... More
The
Weather
and
Plan
BIt
is
April
8,
2016
as
I
am
writing
this
tip.
As
I
look
out
the
window
from
my
desk,
it
is
snowing.
As
a
life-long
Vermonter,
I
am
not
surprised;
as
a
virtual
life-long
runner,
I
am
pretty
ticked
off.
You
would
think
that
I
would
be
accustomed
to
the
capricious
nature
of
Vermont’s
weather
... More
Coach
Sam
on
Facebook
Live
First
off,
we'd
like
to
thank
coach
Sam
Davis
on
an
amazing
Facebook
Live
session
at
Free
Press
Media!
Coach
Sam
gave
great
insight
into
the
preparation
for
the
M&T
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
on
May
27th.Furthermore,
if
you
weren't
able
to
tune
in
to
Sam's
Facebook
Live,
or
you're
interested
in
learning
more
about
how
... More
Colleen
Kelly
Alexander
will
make
the
2018
Pasta
Dinner
function
at
the
2018
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
a
DON'T
MISS
event.Colleen’s
personal
story
is
sure
to
amaze
anyone
and
certain
to
give
you
a
new
perspective
on
the
definition
of
adversity.
participant
in
the
Vermont
City
Marathon,
Colleen
is
sure
to
make
this
year’s
event
one
you
will
... More
Greetings:Just
a
quick
note
to
update
the
status
of
producing
our
“Official”
results.
Many
runners
have
offered
their
comments
regarding
yesterday’s
race
outcome.
We
will
be
working
with
our
timers
and
the
other
organizations
that
utilize
our
results
for
qualification
standards
in
other
events
or
similar
purposes.
Once
we
have
the
opportunity
to
conduct
those
conversations
we
will
communicate
what
... More
BURLINGTON,
VT
–
The
People’s
United
Bank
Community
Spirit
award
was
presented
to
the
Lakewood
Estates
neighborhood
in
the
new
north
end
of
Burlington
shortly
after
the
race
in
2014.
Members
of
the
Lakewood
Estates
neighborhood
were
presented
with
a
banner
that
they
hung
proudly
during
the
2015
marathon.During
this
year’s
race,
the
runners
were
asked
to
vote
on
the
... More
People’s
United
Bank
Presents
the
Vermont
City
Marathon
&
Relay
Community
Spirit
Award
The
votes
are
in
and
the
winner
of
the
2017
People’s
United
Bank
Community
Spirit
award
is
once
again
Lakewood
Estates!During
this
year’s
race,
the
runners
were
asked
to
vote
on
the
neighborhood
that
showed
the
most
spirit
by
doing
something
remarkable
to
keep
the
runners
going,
cheered
the
... More
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
May
16,
2018CONTACT:
Jess
Cover
jess@runvermont.org,
802.863.8412Burlington,
Vermont
(May
16,
2018)
–
RunVermont
is
pleased
to
announce
that
People’s
United
Bank.
N.A,
has
renewed
their
contract
as
title
sponsor
for
the
Vermont
City
Marathon.People’s
United
Bank
became
title
sponsor
in
2015,
and
will
extend
their
sponsorship
for
another
five
years.“RunVermont
is
thrilled
to
continue
our
relationship
with
... More
Jess
Cover
Director
Marketing
&
Communications
RunVermont
Work
phone:
802-863-8412
Cell
phone:
802-373-4762
E-mail
jess@runvemont.orgFOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
March
3,
2016
Burlington,
VT
(March
3,
2016)
–
The
Timberlane
Dental
Group
and
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
&
Relay
are
pleased
to
announce
that
the
Timberlane
Dental
Group
will
become
the
presenting
sponsor
of
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
Relays.
The
People’s
... More
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
December
17,
2015
CONTACT:
Jess
Cover
jess@runvermont.org,
802.863.8412
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
Announces
New
England
Double
Burlington,
Vermont
(Dec
17,
2015)
–
For
a
2nd
year
in
a
row,
RunVermont
and
the
Hartford
Those
who
register
and
finish
all
52.4
miles
will
receive
a
special
New
England
Double
Medal
and
a
New
England
Double
Running
Jacket.
Participants
in
... More
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
November
20,
2017CONTACT:
Jess
Cover
jess@runvermont.org,
802.863.8412The
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
WelcomesMeb
Keflezighi,
Race
Weekend
-
May
25
through
27,
2018Burlington,
Vermont
(November
20,
2017)
–
RunVermont
and
the
People’s
United
Bank
Vermont
City
Marathon
have
proudly
announced
that
Olympic
Medalist
and
Boston
Marathon
Champion,
Meb
Keflezighi
will
be
their
guest
for
the
30th
edition
... More
This
will
be
my
3rd
year
volunteering
for
People’s
United
Bank
at
the
Ready!
Set!
Run! Festival.I’m
the
co-chair
of
the
committee
of
volunteers
for
MVP
Health
Care
Ready!
Set!
Run!
Festival
for
People’s
United
Employees. Our
role
is
to
greet
the
children
as
they
arrive
and
give
out
People’s
United
Bank
giveaways. We
usually
offer
3-4
products
such
as
sunglasses,
water
bottles,
... More
The
People’s
United
Bank
Community
Spirit
award
was
presented
to
the
Lakewood
Estates
neighborhood
in
the
new
north
end
of
Burlington
shortly
after
the
race
in
2014.
Members
of
the
Lakewood
Estates
neighborhood
were
presented
with
a
banner
that
they
can
hang
proudly
during
the
2015
marathon.
The
community
spirit
award
is
given
to
the
neighborhood
who:
Does
something
remarkable
to
... More
