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 […]
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Fueling for endurance, performance and (relative) comfort
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, […]
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Fuel your obstacle race with these five food categories
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 […]
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Stretching: LOCAL physical therapist shares best practices
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 […]
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Prefer to spectate? Or want to volunteer?
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 […]
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2014 Spartan Race events Schedule
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 […]
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Spartan World Championship returns to Central Vermont
Four years ago, obstacle racing as we know it began on the verdant hillsides of Central Vermont when ultra racer Joe De Sena and his friends dreamed up a series of challenges and built them. They sought to discover what […]
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Spartan Champions crowned
Posted Sep 26, 2013 KILLINGTON – On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22, a crowd of 15,000 watched as Hobie Call, age 36 from Utah, and Amelia Boone, age 30 from Chicago were crowned the new Spartan World Champions at Killington. […]
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Spartan Beast, an obstacle race that will challenge the best
By Polly Lynn posted Sep 19, 2012 Photo courtesy of nuvision and Spartan Race KILLINGTON-The description of the Spartan Beast sets the tone for the competition, it reads: “If you have done any race anywhere in the world: whether a […]