acidotic RACING

08/03/2026

🍂 Fall is almost here, and that means it's time for one of New Hampshire's classic mountain races! 🏔️

Registration is now open for the Waterville Valley Mountain Race presented by Ascend Human Performance Coaching on Sunday, September 20!

Whether you're chasing a new challenge, returning to one of your favorite mountain races, or simply looking to spend a great day on the trails with an incredible community, we'd love to see you in Waterville Valley.

This year's race is especially meaningful to me. After many years directing snowshoe, mountain, and trail races, I've decided this will be my final event as race director of acidotic RACING. Looking back, I'm incredibly grateful for the friendships and memories we've shared over the years. Whether you've raced with us once or dozens of times, thank you for your support and for being part of this incredible community.

❤️ I hope you'll join Jeff and me in Waterville Valley as we celebrate another great day on the mountains together. It would mean a great deal to share this final event with so many familiar faces.

Not racing this year? We'd also love to welcome a few volunteers to our team. It's a great way to be part of race day and help make the event a success.

We can't wait to see everyone on the mountain!

🏃 Register to race today: https://www.runreg.com/watervillevalleymountainrace

🙋 Register to volunteer today:
https://www.runreg.com/wvmr-volunteer

06/30/2026

The Last of a Dying Breed

There was a time when trail races weren't brands. They were community gatherings.

The race director knew your name. Registration happened at a folding table. The course was marked by a race director and volunteers who had run those same trails for years. You showed up, laced up, and raced. That was enough.

As trail running has grown, so have the races. Bigger productions. Bigger budgets. Bigger expectations. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Growth has introduced countless people to the sport we all love.

But along the way, something special has become increasingly rare.

The Kingman Farm Trail Race has remained true to its roots. No spectacle. No hype. Just great trails, great people, and an authentic race experience built by runners, for runners.

On Sunday, July 26th, we'll host the final edition of what feels like one of the last truly old school trail races in New Hampshire.

If you've ever pinned on a bib at Kingman Farm, volunteered, cheered, or simply appreciate what grassroots trail running has always been about, we'd love to see you one last time.

Come celebrate the friendships, the memories, and a race that never tried to be anything other than itself.

One last time. Show up. Lace up. Race.

July 26, 2026Presented by: ABOUT: The Kingman Farm Trail Race always has been, and always will be, an old-school show up, lace up, and race sort of event. We’ve designed a course that’s both beginner friendly and challenging at the same time. Packed into roughly 3.8 miles you’ll encounter roll...

05/15/2026

We are leading a group trail run in memory of our beloved teammate Gary Reuter tomorrow at Mt. A. This will be a very leisurely 45-60 minute group trail run. The run will start and finish at the summit parking lot. Parking is limited so please consider carpooling or parking at the bottom and hiking up. After the run we will stay for the Celebration of Life being organized by the family right there at the summit. In the event of inclement weather the family may amend the event. We will post those updates here as they become known to us. Thanks to Patty H. for creating and leading the route. Run starts at 12:30 pm.

04/09/2026

🚨 Ralph Waldo Emerson Trail Race Merch Drop – Limited Time Only 🚨

We’re excited to open up our official event merchandise store for this year’s Ralph Waldo Emerson Trail Race! 🏃‍♂️🌲

This is your chance to grab some exclusive gear and represent the experience—whether you’re racing, volunteering, or just love the trails.

⚡ Important:
The store will only be open for a very limited time, so don’t wait.

🔥 High-quality gear
🔥 Event-specific designs
🔥 Built for kicking back after the race and sharing stories from the trails

👉 Shop here: https://collinssports.chipply.com/emersontrailrace/

Once the store closes, that’s it—no extras, no restocks.

Get your gear. Represent our local trails. Let’s make this one unforgettable.

03/09/2026

Most endurance athletes believe this:

➡️ If progress stalls → train harder

But that instinct is often what keeps athletes stuck.

Plateaus rarely happen because you’re not working hard enough.

They happen because stress and recovery are mistimed.

Every training block:

⛏️ Digs a hole
🔋 Recovery fills it back in
📈 Adaptation builds fitness

But if you dig again before the hole is filled…

you’re not building fitness.

You’re just digging deeper.

In Episode 11 of the Rise & Shine Podcast, we cover:

✔️ The physiology of supercompensation
✔️ Why more training can stall progress
✔️ How coaches use Training Stress Balance (TSB)
✔️ The difference between functional & non-functional overreaching

If progress feels buried…

🛑 Stop digging.

🎧 Episode 11: Stop Digging — Why More Training Isn’t Always Better

Rise And Shine · Episode

02/16/2026

Joy doesn’t come from control.
It comes from meaning.

If you’re training for something right now — this episode will change how you see your next long run. 🎙️

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0b21qK6OWeLWq0h2ev6msn?si=H-AwNkouSQqQTc3LI0LvAg

Rise And Shine · Episode

02/13/2026

This was recently shared by Gary's family. We are sharing it here to help spread the word for anyone interested.

10/21/2025

Lars Hogne (Strafford, NH) and Kasie Enman (Huntington, VT) were your overall winners this weekend at our Cranmore Mountain Race presented by Ascend Human Performance Coaching. The full gallery of Joe Viger Photography events photos can be found below.

https://www.jvsportsphoto.com/f900998184

10/14/2025

Our beloved friend and legendary teammate Gary Reuter has passed away. His inspirational legacy and positive impact on our lives will live on indefinitely. Godspeed good friend.

10/14/2025

Come on out and join us at our October 18th Cranmore Mountain Race presented by Ascend Human Performance Coaching as we celebrate the end of the USATF Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Mountain Running Circuit and we say a very heartfelt THANK YOU to 'retiring' USATF-NE MUT Chair Paul Kirsch for his tireless work on our behalf over the last many, many years. Online registration will remain open through this Thursday evening and day of event registration will be offered. Visit the event website at the link below.

https://www.runreg.com/cranmore-mountain-race