Scenic Stridings

(From the July/August 2019 edition of New England Runner magazine)   Running the Lost Highways of the NEK   by Heidi Caldwell   The winding network of New England roads connect us to our region’s deep historic roots. Etched into the rolling landscape, roadways offer a window into the ebbs …

Coach’s Top 10 Global Running Venues – (As seen in the 2017 Nov/Dec issue of NER)   One of the benefits of coaching a group of full-time runners is the travel associated with accompanying athletes to competitions. From Europe to South America and Asia, and many places between, I have …

Harold Parker State Forest   Harold Parker may not have been a runner, but he has made a lot of runners happy. His namesake state forest in North Andover, MA, offers 3,000 acres of rolling hills, rocky glacial deposits, and low-lying swamps with miles and miles of trails traversing them. …

(From the March/April 2016 edition of NER – all photos by Ben Kimball) Wide, peaceful paths winding through a national park. Curvy paved roads along rocky shores. Trails over mountain ridges with ocean views. Races ranging from 5Ks to marathons and beyond. Mount Desert Island (MDI), the largest island off …

The Wapack Trail is one of the Northeast’s best and oldest trails. It was constructed in the 1920s and continues to be well-maintained. The Wapack Trail’s southern terminus is in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, at a small parking lot along Route 119. It stretches north for 21.5 miles to Greenfield, New Hampshire. …

With its massive buildings and bustling thoroughfares, it’s hard to imagine losing yourself in downtown London, but Kensington Gardens offers just such an opportunity. Originally a king’s hunting ground and part of Hyde Park to its north, Kensington covers 260 acres with Hyde Park stretching another 360 acres as part …

When in Charlottesville, Virginia, it is your patriotic duty to visit Jefferson’s Monticello. One of the more fascinating of our country’s founding fathers, Jefferson tried his hand at everything. The surrounding grounds and actual tour of Monticello are well worth the price of admission. Much less known (and free) is …