Foliage and Running

The Center’s autumn trails ablaze with color beckon runners to explore

Mike, Bob, and Liz smile their way up Mt. Elmore

The clouds precluded the view but Liz, Vicki, Kim, Mike and Bob enjoyed the camaraderie

Pete’s Greens hosted a Harvest Weekend complete with local dinner and farm tours. The farmstand was loaded with enticing edibles

Melissa along with Baby Iris narrated the tour and we learned about weed control, over-wintering crops and how fields get prepared for planting.

David flies past the misty cornfields on the second to last Ridge Run of 2012

For the first time ever we held weekend foliage running camps and the mesmerizing leaf colors arrived exactly on time. The last two weekends in September found runners doing hills, fartlek and the Ridge Run accompanied by eye-popping autumn leaves. With trips to Mt. Elmore, Hill Farmstead Brewery and Pete's Greens plus beautiful bike rides around the lake the runners got to revel in Vermont's September beauty. Our September local dinner, South of the (Albany) Border, coincided with the first foliage weekend and the creative menu wow'ed the runners. Sadly, running camps are over for 2012 - but we'll see you next summer!