By Evan Johnson BENSON — At the Shale Hill Adventure Farm in Benson, a group of weary runners attempt to cross a 20-yard-wide pond using thick ropes strung six feet above the water. Some hang like monkeys, gripping with their hands and ankles; some drag themselves along the top of the rope — others prefer…

By Cristina Kumka KILLINGTON — Beth knows best. For many in training this summer for this weekend’s 15-plus mile Spartan Beast obstacle race, Killington trainer Beth Roberts replaced mom in the old adage. How does she know how to train women and men from all walks of life to do one of the most extreme physical…

The importance of carbohydrates before a race is not a myth, says William Kelly, owner of Pyramid Wellness in Rutland, but ideal nutritional practices are much more complex than simply “carb-loading.” Kelly recommends complete proteins from diverse sources including beans, nuts and meats, leading up to the race. Salts are also important, he says, recommending…

By Amy Lewis You’ve decided to go for it, challenge yourself, and find out what all the buzz is about obstacle racing. You’ve been training hard for the big day, but fueling up has left your head spinning as you search for the perfect way to fuel your body and mind. To help you sort…

By Tom Poole, DPT Why should I stretch? What is the point of stretching? What kind of stretch is best? When should I stretch? These are some of the most common questions I field when working with athletic clients. There are unlimited factors that can lead to injury including a range of training errors and…

Even if you’re pretty sure the mud and mountains aren’t for you, you don’t have to miss out! Watch the race Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21 from four “spectator locations:” the K-1 deck, the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars, the Snowshed area and the Snowshed Pond. Spectators will be charged $25 at door, cash only (or…

September 20: Vermont Beast World Championships Begins: 7:30 a.m. with waves of 275 athletes every 15 minutes across five heats (elite, confirmed, morning, late morning, afternoon heats). Distance: 12+ miles. The fastest time should be around 180 minutes. The World Championship in Killington will also serve as the first round of the 2014 Reebok Spartan…

Then Governor Howard Dean at the inaugural race’s finish line, July 1993. Saturday, Sept. 20 — MANCHESTER — The 2014 Komen Vermont Race for the Cure®, on Sept. 20, will be the 22nd race held at Hildene Meadows, in Manchester. After this year’s race, Komen will be folding its tents and heading for new digs in the…

Off-snow training begins mid-November, on snow in December KILLINGTON — Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the largest nonprofit organization in Vermont to provide daily, year-round sports and recreation to people with disabilities, is seeking new volunteer ski and snowboard instructors for its winter programs at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Bolton Valley in Bolton and Pico…

QUESTION: Heather and Andy are playing in a tournament. On the second hole, Heather strokes her second shot from the fairway and it lands in the rough, close to a lateral water hazard. She declares the ball unplayable with a penalty of one stroke and drops the ball in the hazard. The dropped ball rolls…

By Maxx Steinmetz On Saturday, Sept. 13, Rutland traveled to Stowe to play Division 3 relegates, Mad River/Stowe in the second week of the regular season. Despite a strong opening 20 minutes, Rutland could not convert their efforts into points  until the second half when eight man, Chris Olsen, “picked-and-go”-ed off of a scrum-down and…

Deer hunters who applied for a Vermont muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit by the Aug. 15 deadline can now go to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department website to see if they will be receiving a permit in the mail. The department posted the winners on Sept. 15, after conducting a randomized computer drawing. “Hunters…

HARTLAND —The Hammond Cove shooting range in Hartland, Vt. will be temporarily closed from Sept. 22-25 and again on Oct. 7 for major renovations, according to an announcement from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The first fully-public range in Vermont, the Hammond Cove Shooting Range was funded, in part, by a National Rifle Association…

Fisher, Gordon, Bradford also crowned at Vermont 200 weekend WEST HAVEN – Devil’s Bowl Speedway crowned its 2014 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series champions during a busy and picturesque Sunday afternoon at the Vermont 200 Championship Weekend, Sept. 14. Todd Stone and Robert Gordon became two-time champions on the asphalt, while Jamie Fisher and Chuck Bradford…

Sportsmen and women should be optimistic about the upcoming deer hunting seasons, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. In Vermont hunters can enjoy the sport any day of the week, including Sundays, and all seasons are open equally to residents and nonresidents. “Our overall herd health is good, and people are seeing a…