Adirondack Life Magazine: Long-Distance Relationship Inside the mind of an ultra trail runner

Last fall I ran the 133-mile Northville-Placid Trail (NPT). It was a 60.5-hour solo journey that challenged me physically, but there’s more to it. Ultra trail running—covering distances of 26.3 miles or more—is mostly mental. After my first 24 hours along the NPT I fought to turn off my brain, deal with the pain and get in the zone, one foot in front of the other.
Women’s Running Magazine Article
Trail Blazin’
Here are our picks for the top five trail running destinations in the U.S.
Adirondack Park in upstate New York is the nation’s largest trail system with more than 2,000 miles of hiking and running trails spread out on 6.1 million acres. The combination of waterfalls, mountains, lakes and streams makes the Keene Valley and Lake Placid region a true trail runner’s paradise.
Hiking on the edge
By MIKE LYNCH, Enterprise Outdoors Writer
In September, two friends embarked on a trip that few, if any, have done in the Adirondack Mountains – traversing all 46 High Peaks on a thru-hike that took just over seven-and-a half days.
JAMBO JIPYA JACKRABBIT
A 37-mile backcountry run was no problem for a couple of local ultra-marathoners, especially since they logged the miles for a good cause.
ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE NPT RECORD ARTICLE

LAKE PLACID – Jay resident Drew Haas has given a new meaning to the term “motivated employee” – showing up to work just hours after completing the 135-mile Northville-Placid Trail in 2.5 days.
DEC NPT PRESS RELEASE

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Press Release About The Cedar River Road Reroute Of The Northville-Placid Trail
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