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Long Run Guidelines with 2 Months to go to 2018 CBHM Written by Jim Burnett Ask Jim  has a Training Schedule for you! How long should your weekend long runs be as you prepare for CBHM? I suggest running timed runs as follows. Run out-and-back routes so you know to turn around when half the time is up. During your warm up start really slow, even walking is good. Give you body a chance to get the juices flowing gradually, then slow it down during the cool down to begin the recovery process. April 14-15    60 min: 15 min WU, 30 min @ race pace + 1:30-2:00 mpm, 15 min CD April 21-22    90 min: 20 min WU, 50 min @ race pace + 1:30-2:00 mpm, 20 min CD April 28-29    60 min: 15 min WU, 30 min @ race pace + 1:30-2:00 mpm, 15 min CD May 5-6       120 min: 20 min WU, 80 min @ race pace + 2:00 mpm, 20 min CD May 12-13     60 min: 15 min WU, 30 min @ race pace + 1:30-2:00 mpm, 15 min CD May 19-20     90 min: 20 min WU, 50 min @ race pace + 1:30-2:00 mpm, 20

Just 10 weeks until the Covered Bridges Half Marathon, The BEST 13.1 miles in New England. We hope your training is going well. Coming for the weekend? Lodging You have your lodging all set but what to do Saturday before the  pasta supper ... If you don't have your lodging set, make your reservations quickly. Visit our  Lodging Page . Dining Who doesn't like good food...our area has some of   THE BEST  New England restaurants.  Local Dining   Things to Do in the Woodstock Area (Print this list:  Things to Do in the Woodstock VT Area ) Mount Tom Farmer’s Market -Saturday 9:30-1230 their  Facebook Page Trek to Taste -Saturday, June 3 10 am-3 pm Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 802-457-3368 ext. 222 54 Elm St. Woodstock VT.  http://www.trektotaste.info/ Billings Farm and Museum -Open daily April-October 10 am-5 pm 802-457-2355 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock VT  http://billingsfarm.org/farm-museum/ Woodstock History Center -Wed-Sat

The  Woodstock Chamber of Commerce  Hosts The Annual Pre-Race  Pasta Supper Saturday June 2 Seatings at 5, 6 or 7 p.m. Suicide Six Ski Area, Pomfret Dinner is prepared by the  Woodstock Inn  and local restaurants. Cost is $20 per person, $10 children. No refunds after May 1, 2018. It is a real community food event—with Woodstock’s finest food establishments making sauces and donating many food products and local service volunteers from  Change the World Kids  and other local groups all pitching in to make the event a success. Reserve Your Spot  online  Today! Good food, great music, yummy desserts and a great way to spend time with friends and family before the race!

Written by Jim Burnett Intrepid Runners, Now is a really good a time to start thinking about June 3rd. Think – half marathon preparation, 13 weeks to go… Yes, the 27th running of the Covered Bridges Half Marathon is a mere three months off. Remember, back in December, when you sat staring at your computer waiting, like Gary Cooper in the showdown in the classic western “High Noon”, to pull the trigger on your mouse and register for the most coveted high marathon in New England (world)? Well, you are “in” and now it’s time to make your journey satisfying and memorable (for all the right reasons). We can do this. I want to help. 2016's race was my most enjoyable half marathon ever. Why? I let my body do what I had prepared it to do and “I” just went along for the ride. Easy for you to say, you say? Well, I say anybody can enjoy a half marathon from start to finish whether it’s your first or your 100th.  And, here’s the secret = set a reasonable goal, start traini

December 5, 2017 2018 CBHM Race has SOLD-OUT If you didn't get in Monday night, why not run for  Our Charities Charity Spots will Open On Dec. 5 Contact the individual charity below for details. David's House The Family Place Positive Tracks Upper Valley Haven CBHM – Team WISE Also, Don't forget to make your lodging reservations!

December 2, 2017 Woodstock Inn Resort  in Woodstock, VT  Woodstock Inn & Resort Covered Bridges Half Marathon 2018 Package   The Woodstock Inn & Resort is offering a package for racers this coming June. Our package will include: Accommodations  Bibs (for the number of runners in the room)  Shuttle service to the starting line and pick up at the finish Reservations for this package or just rooms if you purchase your bib(s) on the CBHM website can be made beginning Monday, December 4th at 7 p.m.   You can reach then on Monday at  877-843-6856 . 

December 2, 2017 REMINDER 27th Annual CBHM  Race Registration Opens  Monday Dec. 4, 2017 at 7 p.m. ET Please review our  Registration Info Page  before you log on to register! You may want to set up an account with  runsignup.com  before Monday night, it might make your registration easier. If you do not get in Monday night, please considering running for our  Charities !

November 30, 2017 The Countdown is ON! 27th Annual CBHM  Race Registration Opens  Monday Dec. 4, 2017 at 7 p.m. ET Please review our  Registration Info Page  before you log on to register!

June 6, 2017 The 27th Annual  Covered Bridges Half Marathon Race Registration Opens Monday December 4, 2017 at 7 p.m. ET Mark Your Calendars! Race Results      Official Race Photos    Please take our online  Post Race Survey !

  June 3, 2017  Information for CBHM Spectators The two best places to watch runners are the  Village of Woodstock and at the Finish Line . Spectator parking is very convenient to the Finish Line at the Polo Field. If you want to see your runner at the  finish line-you MUST BE parked before 10 a.m .. The lot and road will be closed at this time. Remember  NO PARKING  at Taftsville Bridge!  MAP Course Map Local Road Closures See you at the Information Booth, at the Chamber Pasta Dinner, and at Flyway Yoga! Welcome to Woodstock, Vermont Mike, Bill and the Race Committee

June 2, 2017 Vermont Standard and Area Businesses Welcome CBHM Runners  Be sure to pick up your copy! Vermont Standard-Thanks for your support Oh the Covered Bridges You Will See! Race Course Map  June 2, 2017 We're getting things ready for you! See you Sunday, June 4 Do you where to be when?  Check out our  Race Info Page  Have you joined a  Carpool ?

June 1, 2017 Sunday's Forecast Be Prepared for Anything-This is Vermont 

June 1, 2017 Charities Continue to Benefit From Covered Bridges Half Marathon By Jared Pendak, Valley News Staff Writer  Hanover — Some of the Upper Valley’s most prominent charities deal with serious issues such as homelessness, domestic violence and children receiving intensive care treatment. At the Covered Bridges Half Marathon, those organizations have been able to run the picturesque course while uniting to raise vital funding. Now in its 26th year, the race has long donated much of its proceeds to municipal and youth groups in the area. For the last 13 years, it also has welcomed charity teams, whose members are exempt from the popular race’s lightning-quick registration fill-up in exchange for pledging to raise money for the organizations they represent. READ MORE

CBHM  is 3 Days Away!   Ready? Updates! Have you booked your  Chamber's Annual Pre-Race Pasta Supper  Reservation for either 5 or 7 p.m.? Are you signed up for  Flyway Yoga  Saturday night? Have you joined a  CARPOOL  for Sunday morning? Do you know when the first bus leaves from the Quechee lot to bring to the race start at Suicide Six Ski Area? Do you and your spectators know where to park near the finish line at Dewey Field? Do you know where and when to pick up your race BIB? Did you know-There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, Registration/Race Bib is non-transferable. Fees are non-refundable, regardless of injury, lack of adequate training, an irreconcilable schedule conflict, or any other reason, no matter how valid. It cannot be moved to a future year. The answer these and more questions  can be found on our  RACE INFO  page.

May 30, 2017   The 26th Annual CBHM Race Course Print Yourself a  COPY Share with your family, friends and spectators. Spectators-remember you must be parked at the finish line parking lot before 10 a.m.-volunteers will direct you.   Questions, read out  INFO Page  or  FAQs Page Please be aware of the local road closures on Sunday June 4.  

Meet Your Pacers ! Thank you  Upper Valley Running Club For Volunteering to Pace the CBHM Runners  The  Upper Valley Running Club  is excited to have provided pacers since the 2015 Covered Bridges Half Marathon. The UVRC pacers are a group of experienced, local runners that will be with you during the race to help you reach your race day goal. Whether you are finishing your first half marathon or hoping to set a new personal record, run with a pacer to help make it happen. The pacers will be at the Race Start (Suicide Six Ski Area) in the starting corral roughly 15 minutes before the start of the race. This will give you a chance to talk to them, learn more about the plan, and ask any questions that you might have. They'll be wearing brightly colored shirts or vests that say PACER and holding signs with their goal time, they will be hard to miss. Pace Groups for 2017 1:30 (~6:51) 1:35 1:40 (~7:38) 1:45 1:50 (~8:23) 1:55 2:00 (~9:10) 2:05

The 26th Annual CBHM is one week away. How's your training going? Any questions for us? Check our pages:  Race Info     FAQs    Race Blog See you next weekend.

May 27, 2017  CBHM invites you to Trek to Taste Celebrating National Trails Day Saturday, June 3, 2017 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The 9th Annual Trek to Taste—a celebration of local food and local trails—will be Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park in Woodstock, Vermont. This free event is community co-generated with collaboration by more than 30 area organizations. It takes place on the trails of the National Park and Woodstock's town parks. Trek to Taste combines healthy activities, farm fresh food, music, the arts, and local history into one fun-filled day! Full Schedule Map

May 26, 2017   8 Days and Counting! Have questions about our race, visit our  FAQs  page!

May 25, 2017 Important Times for Sunday June 4 Covered Bridges Half Marathon   RACE DAY! 5:45 am First Bus leaves Quechee Gorge Village Parking Area Location: Quechee Gorge Village Rte 4 Quechee VT 6:00 am BIB Pick-up Race Registration Tables Open Location: Suicide Six Ski Area, Pomfret VT 6:45 am LAST BUS at 7 am! Be in line by 6:45  Location: Quechee Gorge Village, Rte 4, Quechee VT 8:15 am  Race Starts!! 10 a.m.  Finish Line Spectator Parking Closes Local Road Closure Times -see below Print out a Race weekend sheet:  https://docs.google.com/…/1pGymlcNUP0s3v2rH94FgWoMPnt…/edit…

 May 24, 2017 CARPOOL !  Parking will be tight on race Morning! No one wants to see this sign. We've set up a  ride share board  for folks to carpool to the bus lot. Our race is  point to point . You park near the finish line (Quechee, VT) and are bused to the start (Pomfret VT) Race Map Help make everyone's morning a little less stressful-RIDE SHARE!! Spectators If you want to see your runner at the finish line-you  MUST BE parked before 10 a.m .. The lot and road will be closed at this time.

PASTA, PASTA, PASTA ! Woodstock Chamber of Commerce  Hosts The Annual Pre-Race Pasta Dinner  Saturday June 3 with Seatings at 5 or 7 p.m. Suicide Six Ski Area, Pomfret.  Tickets on Sale Now! Limit 500 people, $18 pp Call 802-457-3555 to reserve your spot today!

May 21, 2017 CBHM -There'll be Music in the Air! As many of you know, our community musicians line the race course. Their tunes are guaranteed to keep you running strong. Check out the list: Pomfret Drum Corp (Students) Mile 1.2 Pomfret School Island Steel Band Mile 3 & 4.9 Billings Mansion Lyme Town Band Mile 4.2 Woodstock Green Edges of Europe Mile 5.5 Rich Thomas Mile 6.3 Carlos Ocasio Mile 7.1 Upper Valley Community Band Mile 8 Taftsville Bridge Vestal Mile 9 Woodstock High Jazz Band Mile 10.3 Quechee Club Waldorf School (Students) Mile 11 Dave Clark & Friends Mile 12 Quechee Library Fire House Six Dixieland Mile 12.8 Quechee Inn You won't need headphones! And   Say Darling  (Woodsmith and Hersch) at the Finish Line!

Covered Bridges Half Marathon is not only the BEST 13.1 miles in New England, we bet we have the best volunteers supporting our race. Just take a look at all these groups that you support with your race entry fee.When you see them on course, be sure to say HI and thank them. We couldn't run this race without them and we think your race experience would be quite different too. Abbott Memorial Library Change The World Kids Child and Family Services Hartford Boys Soccer Hartford Girls Soccer Hartford Project Graduation Hartford Recreation Department Hartford Bowling Hartford Youth Hockey Hartland Boy Scouts Hartford Area Career and Technology Center Hartland recreation Department Lebanon Recreation Center Norman Williams Public Library Quechee Library Sustainable Woodstock Union Arena Upwey Equestrian Upper Valley Hostel Woodstock Alumni Association Woodstock Baseball Woodstock Cub Scouts Woodstock Boys Soccer Wo

May19, 2017 Need Information About our Race? Saturday June 3 1-5 p.m. Norman Williams Public Library Lawn Woodstock Vt In Person Information: On Saturday, June 3, 2017 our race Information Tent is open 1-5 p.m. Get Race Information & Course Maps Mike and Bill will be in front of the Woodstock Library by the green to answer any questions you may have. Stop by and say HI!! Look for the CBHM banners outside. Some of the UVRC Pacers plan to be on hand too to answer questions. Race Bibs are NOT handed out at the information tent-ONLY at the Race Start at Suicide Six Ski Area Sunday morning beginning at 6 a.m.  ONLINE Information, any time:   Race Course Map  Click Here Printable Race Weekend Info Sheet Parking  MAP

May 17, 2017  When/Where Do I get my  CBHM Race BIB ? Sunday Morning June 4! Race BIBs can be picked up at the Race Start at  Suicide Six Ski Area in Pomfret Vt. Racer Check-In and  Bib Pick Up OPENS AT 6 a.m. Tables Open at 6 a.m . Race Start: 8:15 a.m. BIB (Number) Pick Up: Racer's Bibs will be given to runners at the Start Area at Suicide Six the morning of the race. Please note, the Bib will ONLY BE GIVEN TO THE REGISTERED RUNNER. (We have got the system down pretty well so you wait less than 2 minutes to get your bib.) You can  PRINT OUT  a Race Weekend Schedule:  HERE