My Date with the 7 Sisters

There are trail races and there is the 7 Sisters Trail Race. Some trail races meander over pleasant meadows, fields of flowers and forgiving hills. The 7 Sisters Trail race climbs almost 4,000 feet in 12 miles while subjecting runners to mud, loose rock and sometimes vertical climbing. The average runner takes three hours to […]

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Party + Canoes = 2010 Westfield River Race

What was I thinking when I signed up for the 2010 Westfield River Whitewater Race? My boat is a Dagger RPM MAX which is great for the rapids but it tracks as well as a bath tub (and half as fast) in flat water, I had spent 10 minutes training this year, and the weather […]

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Why New England Outside?

I created this blog to be what I could not find anywhere else. New England offers almost unlimited options for hiking, running, paddling and other outdoor pursuits. However, very few resources provide the information you need to plan trips and get to know what the area has to offer. New England Outside should change all […]

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