Month: October 2020
The Hardest Trail and Ultra Races in the Northeast
The Northeast is home to trail and ultra races of all shapes and sizes, with varying distances, terrain and formats. Among these races, a few stand out as being particularly… sadistic. Races with such brutal conditions and demands that they seem more like a punishment than a fun time. While most people who hear about […]
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WATCH: Presidential Traverse in 1 Day
Outside TV has a show where two family guys try to cram serious adventure into a weekend. It’s called “Beat Monday,” and on Episode Three, the guys head home to Boston and into the White Mountains, where they first cut their teeth. The mission is to complete the Presidential Traverse in a single day, taking in […]
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Massachusetts’ Scenic Pocumtuck Ridge Trail
Topping out at a meager 846 feet, it might be easy to overlook the tiny Pocumtuck Range in western Massachusetts. But that would be a mistake, especially if you love gorgeous vistas and miles of fun, challenging trails. The Pocumtuck Range is tucked between the Connecticut River and Deerfield River valleys. Surrounded by farmland and […]
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WATCH: Made to be Broken
Back in 2016, ultrarunner Karl Meltzer set a new Appalachian Trail speed record, covering the approximately 2,189-mile trail running from Maine to Georgia in 45 days 22 hours 38 minutes. That record has since been broken, but it’s still insanely impressive nonetheless. During his record-setting attempt, Meltzer maintained an average of approximately 46 miles per […]
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WATCH: Vermont 100 Film “Head/Heart/Feet”
If you think running 26.2 miles over paved road is difficult, try wrapping your mind around running 100 miles over dirt roads and hiking trails with roots, rocks and other gnarly terrain. Now try thinking about doing it knowing you tried it once and collapsed 89 miles in. This is the Vermont 100, a 100-mile […]
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