Getting Dirty: Leatherman’s Loop – the athletic equivalent of jazz

Posted by leathermansloop on 5 January 2009, 9:40 pm

Leatherman’s Loop • April 25, 2003 • Westchester County, NY Reprinted from old web site. A nice article by Jim Gerweck from April 2003. Titled “Getting Dirty: Leatherman’s Loop – the athletic equivalent of jazz”. Jim has run the race timing for the Leatherman’s Loop for many years. If, as Marty Liquori once opined, road …

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How do you train for the Leatherman?

Posted by leathermansloop on 5 January 2009, 2:42 am

What trails or roads do you conquer to train for the Leatherman’s Loop (and other trail runs) each year? Please tell us in the comments what you do to train and what trails (if any) you like. There are a number of local preserves close to the Reservation that offer single track and wider trails. …

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