10k Trail Run at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, New York.
If all was right with the world we would be gathering in the meadow field tomorrow morning with no thoughts of social distancing. In fact we would be high-fiving and embracing each other while soaking in the uniquely beautiful energy of the Leatherman’s Loop. But all is not right. You need to know that I … Read more
A quick message to Loop Runners! Links to Danny Martin’s post, John Stockbridge loop start video, and Nancy Haggerty’s LoHud.com article and video.
Dear Loop Friends, A few weeks back was the 2017 Loop which many felt was one of the best for a number of reasons, including weather and numbers, but especially the almost overwhelming beauty. Of course it is beauty that we celebrate every year as the metaphor of our gathering that clearly moves us deeply and … Read more
Leatherman’s Loop News, Volume 30, Issue 1 30th Leatherman’s Loop in 2 Weeks! To: Everyone who is registered for the 2016 Leatherman’s Loop: Winter is over, spring is here… Winter is over, spring is here… Just keep saying it and maybe it will happen by this year’s Loop! Regardless of the the temperature or the weather we … Read more
Dear Runners, Thank you for entering the Leatherman’s Loop lottery. If you are reading this you have completed the first step — one more step to go. Official notifications will be sent out on Friday and will include important information. Step two must be completed by Tuesday the 19th in order to get a confirmation … Read more
Thanks to Christy Cuomo and Dean Leggiero. Christy wrote the film and Dean directed and edited it. We had around 100 people turn out for the premiere at the Phelps Memorial Hospital auditorium on Sunday, April 1st. Danny Martin introduced a short video tribute to our friend Micah True (aka Caballo Blanco) who died while … Read more
The first public screening of “Leatherman’s Loop – 25 Years” documentary will be Sunday, April 1st at 6pm at the Phelps Memorial Hospital (directions) main auditorium. Phelps is right on the Hudson River in Sleepy Hollow, NY. The event is free and is hosted by the Leatherman Harriers. See important information on the event capacity and … Read more
“Beauty before me as I run Beauty behind me as I run…” These are the first two lines of the blessing – actually a Celtic-Navajo chant – that we use to begin the Leatherman’s Loop, the long and muddy 10k race in the Pound Ridge Reservation in NY that began 25 years ago with ninety … Read more
One’s relationship to nature is a deeply personal experience, whether it’s a walk in the park, or along the river, or under a summer night’s sky, or whether it’s the Loop. In every case, I think, the common theme is beauty. As I said at the Loop, the person who can see this beauty in … Read more
The note below is from Danny Martin following the 2005 Leatherman’s Loop. Beauty Earth and all forms of life embody beauty. The beauty of the Earth is food for the human spirit. It inspires human consciousness with wonder, joy, and creativity. … Read more