SPORTSMEN and women of New England are well known for, among many other traits, their toughness.

The climate alone forces a resiliency that is unique and exists well beyond the fair-weather conditions of other sports. When the December days of early winter get shorter and colder, most — perhaps subconsciously — seek the comforts of the indoors, and those who are inspired by the opposite can be considered genuinely tough.

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