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"Putting it in Perspective" A Year Training & Racing with my Daughter by Jennifer Brunet
Jennifer felt very fortunate to have shared this past year's adventures, training and racing with her daughter Alex. Here she looks back on the year and puts things into perspective.
Photos: 2015 Virgil's Crest 100 Mile, 50k & 50 Miler
Photos from the 2015 Virgil Crest 100, 50 & 50K Ultramarathons.
Adventure Report: Swan Song Loop, 30 Miles, Five Headwalls and Courage by Amy Hanlon
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
Adventure: 30 miles, five headwalls in one day- King Ravine, Great Gulf, Tuckerman Ravine, Huntington Ravine and Madison Gulf. 31,000 feet of elevation change (15.5k up, 15.5k down).
FKT Report: Pemi Loop, Pemigewasset Wilderness NH by Ben Nephew!
FKT date: August 8th, 2015
Location: Pemigewasset Wilderness, NH
Adventure: Pemi Loop FKT, 31 Miles, 9,500 feet elevation gain
The 2015 Ellenville Mountain Marathon by Ben Nephew "Another Sprint to the end or not..."
This was the inaugural running of the Ellenville Mountain Running Festival. Ben Nephew & MPF RNR Teammate Iain Ridgway ran the marathon distance and just about had another sprint finish to the end as they did earlier in the year at Breakneck Ridge...
The 2015 Escarpment Trail Run by Ben Nephew
This was Ben's 15th year running the Escarpment 18.6 Mile Trail Run which takes place in the rugged Catskills of New York. He thought he seen it all, but every year at Escarpment is somehow different, and this year was no exception, especially with the surprise at the top of Blackhead Mountain...
Video: The 2015 Whiteface Sky Marathon!
This years Sky Marathon had a bit of an added challenge with the torrential downpours the night before and throughout the day. Runners were in knee deep mud at times and battling 50+mph winds near the summit.
The 2015 Whiteface SkyMarathon “The Great Adirondack Slip n’ Slide” by Silas Carey
The weekend of June 27th marked the inaugural Whiteface Skyrunning weekend, and I was eager to test myself in a new discipline of racing.
Shoe Review: Scott T2 Kinabalu 3.0
Looking for a reliable all around trail running shoe? Check out MPF RNR Athlete Iain Ridgway's shoe review on the Scott T2 Kinabalu 3.0's!
Photos: The 2015 Escarpment 18.6 Mile Trail Run "The 39th Running of the Mountain Goats!"
The 39th running of the mountain goats is in the books! Here are 124 photos from the day. We hope to see everyone at the 40th running next year!
Photos: Adventures in New Hampshires White Mountains with the MPF RNR Team!
Here are some pictures from this past weekends team adventure in New Hampshire!
The 2015 Whiteface Skyrunning Weekend Recap by Jason Friedman
Here is Jason's race reports from the inaugural Skyrunning Weekend at Whiteface Mountain in New York."I seriously considered just stopping and sitting down to the side of the trail..."
The Whiteface Skyrunning Weekend by Len Huffman "We Came Here to Race Both Days!"
Len was focused on the Vertical K on Saturday, which was extremely challenging. He was a bit unsure about the 2nd days Marathon but with encouragement from his wife, he ended up having a weekend to be proud of!
Suffern Bear Mountain Trail Run in Harriman State Park, NY.
Date: July 12th, 2015
Location: Suffern NY through Harriman State Park to Bear Mountain NY.
Adventure: 23 miles, 5,400 feet elevation gain
The 2015 Whiteface Sky Running Weekend "Mountain Glory" by Natalie Thompson
Since moving from Washington, this was Natalie's 1st major mountain race on the East Coast that took her straight up a mountain, and did so on multiple days.
The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run by Harry Hamilton "It Took Long Enough!"
After accumulating 32 tickets from several years of trying to get in, Harry was finally selected for the 2015 race
Race Report: The 2015 Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathon by Amy Hanlon
This was Amy's 3rd running of this extremely challenging 54 mile ultra that takes place in the heart of the Catskills of NY. She had a very important piece of gear break on her...
2015 Whiteface Sky Running Weekend in the ADK by Ben Nephew!
Ben felt at home since the ADK was his old stomping grounds for years and included many visits to Whiteface Mountain & the High Peaks Region. This may be the 1st time Ben breathed through his ears though...
Photos: The 2015 Whiteface Sky Running Weekends Vertical K & Marathon!
Here are our photos from the Whiteface Sky Running Weekend in the Adirondacks of New York, which included a Vertical K on Saturday and marathon on Sunday that included some wicked weather!
3 Day Fastpack in the White Mountains of New Hampshire by Ryan Welts
Ryan Welts headed out with his training friend, Nate Sanel for a multi day fastpack in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.