Cool vid from the Gravel Grinder. We're sorry we missed it!
Friday, June 20, 2008
A Message from the Mother Ship
Racers, past and prospective - just a reminder, the deadline for discounted registration for this year's MVP Health Care Bitter Pill is next Wednesday, June 25th! Spots are filling quickly, so grab one soon.
Here's more on the race:
The Green Mountain Adventure Racing Association and MVP Health Care want to show you what Vermont outdoors is really all about. Challenge yourself to one of the toughest, wildest, muddiest 12-hour races anywhere. Past years have seen everything from pouring rain and swollen rivers to baking heat. Accelerated cutoffs mean even beginners can finish with the pack and have a great time. Luckily, our course designers make it their mission to get you lost and damaged - if you don't want to work for it, are you sure you're in the right sport? (Besides, that's where the best stories come from!)
This year, The Bitter Pill has been selected to be a qualifier for the USARA National Championship - first place winner gets an entry to Nationals and ca$h to help them get there.
What: Trekking, swimming, canoeing, mt biking, navigation
When: 12 hours, Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Who: Teams of 2 or 3, coed or single-sex.
Where: General area of Waterbury, VT
Cost: $250 for 2, $345 for 3 - $20 discount per GMARA member.
Price increases June 25, so register soon!
As always, we'll be holding a navigation clinic at registration the night before and don't forget our famous post-race party: food, drink, massages, and prizes prizes prizes! This year's party and registration will be held at a great new location - the Cider House in Waterbury. The food promises to be the best you've ever had at a race! http://www.ciderhousevt.com
More info: http://www.gmara.org/bitterpill
Testimonials: http://www.gmara.org/testimonials.html
Previous results and photos: http://www.gmara.org/races.html
Looking for a dose of Adventure? We've got your prescription: The Bitter Pill!See you on race day,-Tim Curtin, Race Director, The Bitter Pill 2008---GMARA: Bringing Adventure to the Great Outdoors! tim@GMARA.org(GMARA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization)
Racers, past and prospective - just a reminder, the deadline for discounted registration for this year's MVP Health Care Bitter Pill is next Wednesday, June 25th! Spots are filling quickly, so grab one soon.
Here's more on the race:
The Green Mountain Adventure Racing Association and MVP Health Care want to show you what Vermont outdoors is really all about. Challenge yourself to one of the toughest, wildest, muddiest 12-hour races anywhere. Past years have seen everything from pouring rain and swollen rivers to baking heat. Accelerated cutoffs mean even beginners can finish with the pack and have a great time. Luckily, our course designers make it their mission to get you lost and damaged - if you don't want to work for it, are you sure you're in the right sport? (Besides, that's where the best stories come from!)
This year, The Bitter Pill has been selected to be a qualifier for the USARA National Championship - first place winner gets an entry to Nationals and ca$h to help them get there.
What: Trekking, swimming, canoeing, mt biking, navigation
When: 12 hours, Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Who: Teams of 2 or 3, coed or single-sex.
Where: General area of Waterbury, VT
Cost: $250 for 2, $345 for 3 - $20 discount per GMARA member.
Price increases June 25, so register soon!
As always, we'll be holding a navigation clinic at registration the night before and don't forget our famous post-race party: food, drink, massages, and prizes prizes prizes! This year's party and registration will be held at a great new location - the Cider House in Waterbury. The food promises to be the best you've ever had at a race! http://www.ciderhousevt.com
More info: http://www.gmara.org/bitterpill
Testimonials: http://www.gmara.org/testimonials.html
Previous results and photos: http://www.gmara.org/races.html
Looking for a dose of Adventure? We've got your prescription: The Bitter Pill!See you on race day,-Tim Curtin, Race Director, The Bitter Pill 2008---GMARA: Bringing Adventure to the Great Outdoors! tim@GMARA.org(GMARA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization)
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
TRWS TRAINING SECRETS: Drink the Beer, Lose the Gut
The most satisfying beers for under 140 calories
Edited by: Matt Bean
Most light beers save only about 20 to 50 calories per bottle -- and some even outweigh regular beers. It's mostly marketing, says Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster and author of The Brewmaster's Table. Want maximum taste, minimum guilt? Consult our guide to the best beers under 140 calories.
Ratings (out of ***)
Guinness Draught Bottle (4.2% alcohol)
Ratings (out of ***)
Guinness Draught Bottle (4.2% alcohol)
Calories: 125 **
Carbohydrates: 9.9 grams (g) **
Foods it goes best with: Creamy, mild taste plays well with shellfish and soups.
Taste test: "Smoky flavor with hints of coffee. Breakfast, anyone?" ***
Yuengling Premium (4.4% alcohol)
Yuengling Premium (4.4% alcohol)
Calories: 135 *
Carbohydrates: 12 g *
Foods it goes best with: Hoppy, sweet notes blend best with barbecue or pan-Asian foods.
Taste test: "A little bitter and a little sweet, like my relationship with my ex." **
Sol Cerveza Especial (4% alcohol)
Sol Cerveza Especial (4% alcohol)
Calories: 127 **
Carbohydrates: 10 g **
Foods it goes best with: Its light body and fizzy texture are the perfect foil for spicy fare, like jalapeño-heaped nachos.
Taste test: "Tastes like a Mexican Budweiser. Can someone snag some nachos and a lime?" *
Victory Lager (4.8% alcohol)
Calories: 138 *
Carbohydrates: 11 g *
Foods it goes best with: This crisp lager cleanses the palate after a burger.
Taste test: "A little hops-heavy at first, but the taste grows on you." ***
WINNER
WINNER
New Belgium Skinny Dip (4.2% alcohol)
Calories: 110 ***
Carbohydrates: 7 g ***
Foods it goes best with: This bright, light beer pairs nicely with chicken and fruit.
Taste test: "A good beer for kicking back after a long day of hard work." ***
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