The Wild Oak Trail (aka TWOT)
A wonderfully wintery day on the TWOT trail. 28 miles, 8100 feet of climbing…happy, happy trails.
My favorite spot – on the climb up Little Bald
The view from Big Bald
Snow trails descending Big Bald
Vicki’s Death March 2014
A VHTRC Fat Ass run on Black Friday every year. This year was a blue sky, sunshine, SNOWY adventure.
White Oak Canyon
Big Meadows Horse Trail
Hawksbill
A snowy Skyline Drive
View near Hawksbill
Boyer’s Furnace 40 Miler – A VHTRC Fat Ass
The Boyer’s Furnace Fat Ass was held on a beautiful Saturday in late December. Blue skies, sunshine and temps in the 60’s made this challenging 40 miler even more of a treat.
The view from Kennedy Peak.
Orange Trail rocks
Sunset over Fort Valley
Wordless Wednesday – My Tribe
My Tribe – the VHTRC at Vermont 100
New Year’s Eve Sunset Trail Run – Shenandoah National Park
On the last day of 2013 I was lucky enough to run a favorite mountain trail, with someone I adore, and chase sunset through the mountains. A climb up Buck Hollow to Mary’s Rock with a breathtaking sunset, a champagne toast and a fun, dark descent back to the car to a delicious picnic of ahi tuna and veggies was a spectacular way to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Here’s to a fabulous 2014 full of mountains, trails, miles, friends, laughter, adventure, love, happiness and possibility!
Sunset from Mary’s Rock
VHTRC Boyer’s Furnace Fat Ass Forty
A 42 mile run in the Massanuttens with the VHTRC on a lovely late December day with temperatures in the 60’s…ahhh. Life is good.
“Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach.” -John Muir
Sunrise in Fort Valley
Early climb to Woodstock Tower
Super clear views as far as the eye could see
Gourmet aid station!
A lovely stretch of trail with many Massanutten rocks
Late afternoon views
The final push through the river trail at Veach Gap
Sunrise in Shenandoah National Park
A beautiful sunrise trail run from Buck Hollow to Mary’s Rock. Spectacular views!
Buck Hollow & the AT – Trails, Friends and Fun
Trail running is my passion. I love the time in the woods, being serenaded by nature and her magnificence, pushing my body as far as it can go, breathing in the joy and beauty of the trails. Over the past five months I have been lucky to find a group of like-minded, fun, funny, talented, inspirational and spirited trail runners to share many miles with. Spending the day on trail with friends was a great way to celebrate my birthday weekend. And seeing a bear just made the day complete! Running on trails is great…running with friends is fabulous.
Life is good.
on top of the world! (photo by Toni Aurilio)
spring creek
mountain sunrise
flower on the mountain
birthday smile on a beautiful mountain top – thanks to Toni for the FUN birthday hat!
Bel Monte 50K
Beautiful view from the trail
The first creek crossing at the falls.
Just loved this tree in a sea of green rocks.
Sunrise at the first overlook – made the climb worth every step.
Rocks. Lots of them. Actually had a lot of fun running on this stretch of trail!
Massanutten Mountains
A winter day on trail from Shawl Gap to Signal Knob and back down the Tuscarora Trail. Icy, snowy, rocky fun with lots of climbing and amazing views as a reward.
The climb from Shawl Gap
Fort Valley Overlook
Mountains
To those who have struggled
with them, the mountains reveal beauties
they will not disclose to those who make no effort.
This is the reward the mountains give to effort.
And it is because they have so much to give, and give
it so lavishly to those who wrestle with them, that
those who love the mountains go back to them again
and again.
The mountains reserve their choice gifts for those who stand on their summits.
-Sir Francis Younghusband
I see trails 