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Opening weekend sets unexpected tone for Rugby World Cup 2015

September 24, 2015
Results from Sept. 18-21, 2015 (Home - Away) England 35 - 11 Fiji Tonga 10 - 17 Georgia Ireland 50 - 7 Canada South Africa 32 - 34 Japan France 32 - 10 Italy Samoa 25 - 16 USA Wales 54 - 9 Uruguay New Zealand 26 - 16 Argentina By Maxx Steinmetz On Friday,…

Connecticut man makes hole-in-one at OVGC

September 24, 2015
LUDLOW – On Friday, Sept. 18, Russ Jameson, of Canton, Conn., made a hole-in-one at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Jameson aced the 4th hole from the white tee, using his 8-iron, for a 156-yard hole-in-one. Jason Dana and Chris Avery witnessed the amazing feat. Jameson’s name will be engraved on a plaque that hangs inside…

Apple, ginger and pumpkin soup

September 21, 2015
25 minutes, 8 servings, 98 calories per serving, gluten free, vegan Ingredients 2 cups organic cooked pumpkin 2 cups organic potatoes 5 cups organic vegetable broth 1 organic onion 1 organic apple 1 tbs organic fresh grated ginger roots 1 tbs organic coconut oil Directions Combine all ingredients together in a big pot, reserving the…

Spartan Race: The Obstacles

September 21, 2015
If a racer fails to overcome an obstacle, they are required pay a penalty of 30 burpees — a combination exercise consisting of a squat thrust, pushup, ending in a standing position. While each Spartan Race is unique, many of the same obstacles appear at each race. Prior to this year, course maps were kept top…

Train like a Spartan

September 21, 2015
A few basic movements can elevate your fitness tremendously. With these you can build a solid foundation with which to finish a Spartan Race. Jeff Godin, Ph.D., CSCS, SGX, and a Spartan group training and certified coach designed workouts like this so you can assemble the building blocks of your fitness base. Dynamic warm-up Always…

Vermont Adaptive: Achieving experience through a dynamic internship

September 21, 2015
By Anne Koch One moment last winter, I sat in Kim Jackson’s office at Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, interviewing as a college student, still unsure of what I wanted to do after I graduated. Now I am sitting in my very own office at Vermont Adaptive, with the job I never knew I always…

Five-week series supports athletes of all abilities

September 21, 2015
The Mountain Times in partnership with Vermont Adaptive and Spartan, and with the sponsorship of ten local businesses, told the story of Vermont Adaptive athletes in a five-week series reaching approximately 100,000 readers. In support of this effort, Spartan Races donated Spartan Beast and Sprint entry passes to participating businesses. A portion of the proceeds…

Spectator Information

September 21, 2015
Killington Resort welcomes back Spartans — and those cheerleading from the sidelines — for the Spartan races being held resort-wide during the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20. Home of the 2014 Spartan World Championship, this course is brutal. Located in what is known as “Joe’s backyard,” this land is where the company was founded, and that…

Schedule of Events

September 21, 2015
Saturday, Sept. 19 6 a.m. Festival/ Registration/ Bag Check Opens — Festival Area 7 a.m. SGX Warm Up Area Opens — Festival Area 7 a.m. Spartan 12 Hour Hurricane Heat Begins 7:30 a.m. Men’s Beast Elite Start — Start Area 7:45 a.m. Women’s Beast Elite Start — Start Area 8 a.m. Beast Morning/ Open Waves Begin — Start Area 10…

By the numbers

September 21, 2015
The first Spartan Race event was held in 2010 at the Catamount Outdoor Center in Williston, Vt. Roughly 500 competitors were asked to “run, crawl, jump and swim” over obstacles to successfully complete the race. Since then the race has grown to 250,000 to 350,000 competitors participating each year. Obstacle racing, as a sport, has…

What are the Spartan Races?

September 21, 2015
Spartan Race is a series of obstacle races of varying distance and difficulty ranging from 3 miles to marathon distances. The series include the Spartan Sprint (3+ miles of obstacle racing), the Super Spartan (8+ miles), the Spartan Beast (12+ miles), and the Ultra Beast (26+ miles). Trifecta Spartan racers can obtain a Trifecta medal…

Power kick!

September 18, 2015
Sophia Nisimblat (left) from Killington Elementary School edges out a rival Proctor Elementary School athlete. The KES 3rd and 4th grade soccer teams took on Proctor Elementary School Monday night, Sept. 14, at the Meadow Street fields in Rutland. The Killington girls team took home the win for their second game of the season.

Jeff Hadley Memorial Golf Pass Raffle suspended, donations still accepted

September 18, 2015
By Alice Hadley Since 2005 and the first Jeff Hadley Day Memorial Golf Tournament, the Killington community has generously supported the Hadley Family Fund’s efforts to find a cure for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Jeff Hadley, head golf professional at Green Mountain National Golf Course from 1996 to 2005, was diagnosed with ALS in 2004…

Ryan Opens Vermont 200 Weekend with Victory at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

September 18, 2015
Ryan Opens Vermont 200 Weekend with Victory at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Championship Sunday postponed due to rain WEST HAVEN – Jimmy Ryan kicked off the Vermont 200 Championship Weekend with a long awaited checkered flag on “Shootout Saturday” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway.  Ryan led a parade of stock car drivers through victory lane in a…

Okemo Valley Golf Club Ladies’ Club Championships announced

September 18, 2015
LUDLOW – On Sept. 12 and 13, Okemo Valley Golf Club hosted its annual Ladies’ Club Championship. The format was individual stroke play on 36 holes. There was a championship division and a senior division. Winning the championship, and thus becoming Okemo's Ladies champion, was Ruthie Schamback. She fired a two-day total of 186. Finishing…