Tag Archives: balance

Live Slow, Run Fast

What an amazing week following the Vermont 50. I spent much of it on a memory high. When that wore off, I found myself in the mountains with Houdini. We’ve spent a good amount of time exploring, generally slowing down, … Continue reading

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Vermont 50

I slept in the back of my truck at the base of Ascutney Mountain, and woke well before the sun to the clinking and whooshing sounds of mountain bikes getting tuned and tested in pre-race rituals. The bicyclists were set … Continue reading

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Reaching the Beach

Thousands of people participated in the 2011 Reach the Beach Relay from Cannon Mountain to Hampton Beach. And every one them had their own story! For what it’s worth, here’s mine. Straight off, a huge thanks goes to the Acidotic … Continue reading

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Bedrock

The mountains have been speaking to me, through me, for a long time. I’ve decided to go home to them. In the next 20 days, I will be paring down, packing up, and moving north. Soon, Houdini and I will … Continue reading

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100

Our fascination with numbers, measurements, time… quantification. In years past I made a conscious effort to stay away from these things when it came to my running. Recently, I’m beginning to see the value in keeping track. By keeping track, … Continue reading

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Acidotic RACING, mountains, moon, and ocean

The last several days have been a big ride. Lots of running, and some news too. Starting with the news first, because I am so excited about it… I am thankful and happy to say that I have joined the … Continue reading

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Irene and the Interstate Lollipop

This morning I reset the odometer on my truck and turned out of the driveway with a hot cup of coffee in my hand and Modest Mouse in the cd deck. I drove along my planned route through the weather … Continue reading

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Riding in your head

On Tuesday I was feeling adventurous and veered off one of my favorite trails on Monadnock to create a loop that would offer greater distance and elevation change than the good old Pumpelly trail provides. Near 3/4 the way up … Continue reading

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Filling the heart muscle

I punched out of work on Monday and headed north with the windshield wipers cranked to full tilt and my mind set on running in the mountains. For the next two hours, rain rivulets wrapped around the truck and taillights … Continue reading

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Time to be unstoppable

Well, here it is! My first blog entry. My name is Chris Lalmond and I am currently 27 years old. I feel most like myself when I am running in the woods. Though it’s been that way for quite a … Continue reading

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