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Colorado Runner Racing Series Winners... Page 10 Crampon Review... Page 16 Loafing Around: Bread and Athletes... Page 18 Snowshoe Colorado... Page 20 How to Exercise with the Common Cold... Page 22 Hit the Dirt at Boulder’s Mesa Trail.. Page 44 The Lighter Side - Cool House on the Block... Page 46

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Race Reports... Page 28

Running Shorts... Page 9 USATF News... Page 24 Race Reports... Page 27 Race Results... Page 38 Race Calendar... Page 41

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Letter From The Publisher

New Year’s Resolutions

FACES AT THE RACES

www.runnersroostftcollins.com Troy Phillips at the Heart Center Half Marathon

Troy came down to Boyd Lake from Bailey to escape the weather. “I didn’t expect the snow storm in the first 10 minutes of the race, but once it passed the weather was perfect. Plus, this lower elevation (5000’ compared to 9000’) and flat course made for a much easier race than I had anticipated.” Troy finished eighth overall in 1:18:37, good enough for second in the 30-39 year old age group.

Heather Hunt at the Turkey Day 5K

This speed demon was looking for a race that her family could do. “Since my husband served in the Colorado National Guard, we wanted to support this race. The course was great. I really liked the hills and I appreciate that the money will support our troops and their families. Also, the post race party was good and the awards were awesome!” Heather also used this race as training for the 2006 Freescale Marathon, where she hopes to run an Olympic Trials qualifying time.

Jason Lunn & Josh Spiker - Denver Gorilla Run

These four minute milers are always looking for some fun. “We wanted to run this race to support a good cause (The Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund). Plus we got great Halloween costumes out of it!” Jason and Josh finished the five kilometer race together (in full gorilla suits) in under 17 minutes.

New Year’s is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. As the final seconds of 2005 tick away, we celebrate the passage of time and turn reflective.

The annual tradition of making resolutions can be fun, yet important to our self improvement.

A recent internet poll shows that American’s top resolutions are:

1. Spend more time with

family and friends

2. Exercise more

3. Lose weight

4. Quit smoking

5. Enjoy life more

6. Quit drinking

7. Get out of debt

8. Learn something new

9. Help others

10. Get organized

Is it any surprise that two of the top three resolutions have to do with exercise and weight loss? Regular exercise has been associated with many health benefits, including reducing the risk of some cancers, increasing longevity, enhancing mood, and lowering blood pressure. As runners know, exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look and feel better.

If you’re planning a new running goal this year, here are some tips to help you stick with it. First, be clear on what you want to achieve. Running fast is just an image, but deciding to run a 5K in 22 minutes is a resolution. Next, write it down. When you put your goal on paper, you increase your chances of sticking with it. Then determine how you will achieve your resolution and determine a time line for your goal. The more specific you can be, the more real your goal will become. Also, share your goal with others. That way you are committing to your dream. And remember, if you fall behind schedule or get sidetracked, just refocus. Don’t give up!

Happy trails!

Derek

Letters To Colorado Runner Hi, Just wanted to thank you for your magazine and the 2005 race series. Even though I’d set out to win, and didn’t, it was really fun and very inspiring. I ended up running a few races I might never have picked and having a great time. Hope all’s well with you and yours. Keep up the great work.

Ellen Hart Derek and Jessica, Thank you for a great magazine. I enjoy reading the race reports and race results. I have noticed that you have recently started to list age groups in all of the results. I hope that you continue to use age groups in the results instead of just overall standings.

Jim Wall Editor’s Response: Thanks for the email. We do plan to continue to list the results by age group. We think that it adds more meaning to the standings.

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Derek, Your website is my #1 favorite site to go to for race results, etc. I’m going to do all three of the winter races this year to stay in shape over the off-season. Thanks for putting together such a great resource for all of us!

Best regards, Tom Edwards Hi, I wanted to tell you what a great job you are doing with your magazine. I enjoy reading the wonderful tips and stories. May 2006 be another successful year for you.

Happy holidays!

Diane Van Deren Hi, I always look forward to receiving your magazine in the mail. I have noticed a few new features in your race results section. I especially like reading about the elevation and weather for each race.

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Running Shorts...

Blind Triathlete Wins World Championship

Nancy Stevens, a 44-year-old triathlete who has been blind from birth, and her guide Nancy Reinisch won first place at the ITU Short Course Triathlon World Championships in the Women’s Visually Impaired Division. The race was held in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 9th. Team Nancy, from Glenwood Springs, made history by becoming the first all-woman blind and sighted guide to ever participate in an ITU World Championship competition.

The triathlon consisted of a 1.5 kilometer swim in the ocean off Waikiki Beach, followed by a 40 kilometer bike around Diamond Head, and a 10K run through Kapiolani Park through downtown Honolulu. “The venue was beautiful with lots of volunteers and spectators. The weather was warm but a nice misting rain cooled us on the last loop of the run,” Reinisch said.

Stevens added, “Winning a World Championship at ITU Hawaii was a magic moment in our triathlon partnership!”

Stevens and Reinisch qualified for the World Championship Triathlon by winning the Female Physically Challenged Division at the Accenture Chicago Triathlon on August 24, 2005.

Other Team USA participants included Colorado triathletes Charlie Wertheim from Glenwood Springs and Susan Griffitn-Kaklikian from Denver.

New Boulder Trail Map From BATCO For the first time ever, there is now a single map showing all designated trails in Boulder County, with a colorful overlay indicating which public land agency owns and manages them.

It’s on waterproof, tearproof paper, and is totally up to date. Trails are color- and pattern-coded to show routes open to various user groups, as well as the trail surface of each trail (such as single track, 4WD road, and concrete greenway). The map also shows urban bicycle routes and other recreational amenities (including trailheads, parks, campgrounds, fishing holes, golf courses, and recreation centers).

This map was produced by the Boulder Area Trails Coalition, for the expressed purpose of raising money to improve Boulder County’s trail system. All of the net proceeds will go directly to either building or maintaining trails in Boulder County!

The maps are $9.95 and will soon be available in outdoor shops everywhere. You can also purchase them on the BATCO website - http://bcn.boulder.co.us/batco.

New Knee Pain Treatment

Many runners and triathletes suffer from knee aches and pains. A new technique may held relieve that pain. “Joint Energy” is an injection therapy designed to restore knee health for individuals who are experiencing pain because of aging, sports activities, physical occupations or other factors.

Physicians at Colorado Pain Specialists are using the new treatment technique.

“Joint Energy is a true breakthrough in the field of pain management,” said Scott Brandt, M.D., of Colorado Pain Specialists. “The use of this treatment can slow down and may even reverse the effects of the knee aging process.”

According to Dr. Brandt, the injection therapy has been shown to enhance natural joint fluid needed for lubrication, slow cartilage breakdown, slow aging of the knee, promote growth of healthy tissue and allow increased activity with decreased pain. It is also a safe alternative to pharmaceutical pain relievers, such as Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex.

One patient, John Beeman, says, “I am a very active person and enjoy running and skiing. I tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in my right knee years ago and never had it repaired leading to chronic and painful arthritis. After two Joint Energy injections, I experienced immediate pain relief, increased range of motion as well as improved lubrication. Long term, my hope is that these injections can help me put off a total knee replacement.”

Through x-ray guidance, physicians deliver a combination of medications to the precise location of pain. The treatment is nearly pain free with minimal recovery time, usually requiring only one day of decreased activity. Joint Energy treatments typically take 10 minutes to complete and patients may receive a series of one to five injections over a span of several weeks.

For more information on the treatment, visit www.jointenergy.com or call (303) 268-4060.

Marathon Record Broken

by Centennial Senior

Myra Rhodes of Centennial shattered the course record for her age group at the 2005 Portland Marathon. At age 73, she beat the old mark by 30 minutes, completing the 26.2 mile course in three hours, 59 minutes and four seconds. Her average pace was nine minutes, seven seconds. Myra is a member of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners and is pictured above with Bonnie Keefe and Doug Smith.

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The Fast Lane...

Winners of the Colorado Runner

This year’s Colorado Runner Racing Series kicked off in March with the 5K on St. Patrick’s Day in Colorado Springs and ended in November with the Rim Rock Run in Grand Junction. On the following pages, you’ll read about the top finishers for each age division. The first, second and third place award winners will receive apparel prizes from Nike and the Boulder Running Company.

Paul DiGrappa of Highlands Ranch won the Open 1 division for runners 29 and under. He ran seven races in the series, with a win at the Garden of the Gods 10 Miler in 55:24 and a win at the Colorado Rockies Home Run 5K in 15:36. Kevin Gallagher of Denver placed second and Daniel Shaw of Fort Collins earned third.

When did you start running?

I started running ten years ago as a sophomore in high school.

How do you train?

I like to have a lot of miles and a good balance of speed. I try to make sure I am resting enough and getting the right nutrition.

What is your favorite workout?

My favorite workout is Maniac in Fort Collins.

Where is your favorite place to run?

Highlands Ranch - there are lots of trails and plenty of places to go.

Do you have a prerace routine?

Get a good easy run in before a race and make sure I am stretched out, then some strides and I am ready to go.

Why do you run?

I enjoy the competition.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?

You can’t improve overnight. It takes years of practice and building miles over time. Make sure you get enough rest and relax yourself when you get hurt. You can’t run through all injuries.

Paul DiGrappa at the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon.

Kara Roy of Fort Collins ran to a first place victory in the women’s Open 1 division. Among her accomplishments this year, she ran the Old Town Marathon in 2:59:22 and won the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon in 1:19:53. Denver’s Jocelyn Petrella won second place and Missy Simpson of Boulder placed third.

When did you start running?

I started running in 6th grade on a summer track team. I had fun and liked running, so I ran for my middle school team. Once I got to high school, I ran cross country and track. I ended up running better than expected and wound up running for Baylor on a full scholarship.

What is your favorite workout?

I have a couple. I really like long runs. It is a great feeling to get back from a 20 miler. Yes, I may feel a little tired, but that’s nothing compared to how it feels to know that I just ran 20 miles. Interval workouts are also one of my favorites. I love the intensity of these workouts, and I like to see how hard I can push myself on each interval, while holding back enough that I can still do another one.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?

Be patient! Improvement comes through consistent, smart training; it does not happen overnight.

Do you have a prerace routine?

Kara Roy at the Georgetown to Idaho I usually run 15 to 20 minutes, stretch, change shoes and do some strides.

Springs Half Marathon.

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Derek Griffiths/Colorado Runner

How do you train?

First of all, I have a great coach, Jon Sinclair. We have a pretty constant dialogue about how I am handling workouts and races, how recovery is going and what we want to accomplish during a training cycle, so it is pretty flexible. I have to be very careful with my training at times because of some lingering injuries.

As far as my monthly schedule, I run almost every day, with 2-3 days off each month. My week typically consists of one long run, a hill workout and some sort of interval/tempo workout with easy days offsetting the hard days. I work full time, so I have to be very good at time management, and many of my runs end up starting pretty early in the morning. I am not a morning person, so luckily I have several friends who like to run early!

In the Open 2 division for runners 30-39, Cody Hill of Colorado Springs came out on top by racing the Evergreen Town Race 10K in 33:11 and the Garden of the Gods 10 Miler in 1:01:47.

Peter Vail of Boulder placed second and Steven Fossel of Evergreen earned third.

When did you start running?

I started running in 1987 with my high school cross country team. I had done some fun runs when I was younger, but my real training and racing began in high school.

How do you train?

I try to run six to seven days a week depending on my schedule. I run one longer run and one to two harder sessions.

What is your favorite workout?

I really like doing one kilometer repeats on the track and mile repeats on the road. I’m not a big fan of the shorter quicker stuff. Thats probably why I have no turnover or kick!

Where is your favorite place to run?

Running west from my house on the trails takes me to the Cheyenne Canyon trail system.

Why do you run?

I realized at a young age that I was more geared for endurance sports and running was my thing. Running has always been my way to burn off excessive energy and stress.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?

Stick with it. If you look back in running history, none of the greats were great at first.

Even Pre had a learning curve.

In the series, what was your favorite race?

I really like the Evergreen Town race.

Cody Hill at the Evergreen Town Race.

In the Open 2 division for runners 30-39, Kari Cornwell of Fort Collins ran away with the victory. Some of her races included the Boogie’s Diner 5 Miler in 33:10 and the Evergreen Town Race 10K in 38:25. Tanya Poel of Boulder earned second and Jennifer Lee of Fort Collins placed third.

When did you start running?

I started running freshman year in high school because the cross country coach told me I could be Varsity, whereas in field hockey I would have been JV. Seemed like a good deal!

Then I got “hooked,” and I haven’t stopped running.

How do you train?

Run, run, and then run some more! Typically, I do a long run (13-20 miles) on Sundays; easy recovery runs (4-8 miles) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and then something a bit harder on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays - like tempo, fartlek, or interval workouts. On the hard days, sometimes I go run 30 minutes SUPER easy on grass later in the day to work out any tightness from the AM effort (or I’ll just take a nap!).

Do you have a prerace routine?

Yes, I have a way to slowly and gently get my mind and body ready. The routine includes some walking, jogging, stretching, light drills, strides of 20-45 seconds, and a 3Kari Cornwell at the 5K on St. minute run at race pace to “dial in” the needed effort.

Patrick’s Day. Any advice for runners looking to improve?

Consistency is the key. Keep running day in and day out, week in and week out, month in and month out, year in and year out. You will improve. It’s always OK to forego a hard day or cut a workout short to stay healthy and upbeat. Just go run easy instead and enjoy the day. Smile too!

What are your goals for next year?

For 2006, I intend to break 60 min for 10 miles, debut at the marathon, and get fit enough to run 2 continuous loops (20 miles) out at Bacon Strip.

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In the master’s division for runners 40-49, Erik Packard of Mesa won the title by competing in events like the Governor’s Cup 10K in 35:08 and the Evergreen Town Race 10K in 34:57.

Littleton’s Keith Johnson placed second and Tom Edwards of Evergreen earned third.

When did you start running?

I started when I was about 10 because my dad was getting back into running. He went on to set 11 U.S. age records in his forties, including a 31:58 10K at age 44. I was sort of serious in high school. From ages 22-36 not too intense. The last few years I have taken running pretty serious.

How do you train?

Normally two hard workouts and a race per week. A good percentage of the hard workouts are on the track and are intervals. I probably average 70-80 miles per week.

What is your favorite workout?

I have many favorites, so there is no clear cut winner here. If I had to pick one, I would say ten 1,000’s with a one minute recovery. This workout is more fun after its done. The last time I did this workout I averaged 3:17.6.

Where is your favorite place to run?

Pretty much any place in Colorado away from traffic.

Why do you run?

There’s no better way to celebrate being alive than to see how much you can get out of what you’ve been given. Running is my outlet for this. Now, if along the way your health improves, others look up to you for your accomplishments, and you gain a tiny bit of fame, well that just adds fuel to the fire.

Erik Packard at the Evergreen Town Race 10K.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?

Run more, run intervals, be patient.

In the women’s masters category, Amy Regnier of Colorado Springs took top honors. Among her accomplishments this year, she won the Boulder Backroads Half Marathon in 1:28:36 and was the first masters runner at the 5K on St. Patrick’s Day in 20:20. Second place in the series was last year’s winner, Ellen Hart of Denver.

Mary Spear of Highlands Ranch placed third.

When did you start running?

I have been running for over 30 years, begining my running career at the height of the running craze in the 1970’s. I began running with my father in the early mornings, and I have very fond memories of time spent with my dad. He is not able to run anymore, but we still have great walks together.

What is your favorite workout?

I love training with my friends and my sisters. The greatest workout I have found is in the local running group on Wednesday evenings at The Colorado Running Company.

Everyone goes at their own pace, and I am constantly challenged by the compadres of this group.

Where is your favorite place to run?

Garden of the Gods - I never tire of its beauty and majesty.

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Why do you run?

Only if you are a runner do you understand that this simple question is so very complex. Running is a part of who I am part of the past, present, and the future. It’s a running thing and if you’re a nonrunner... you wouldn’t understand.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?

The greatest advice given to me - train with people that are faster than you. My high school cross country coach was ALWAYS saying to me, “The sun will come out tomorrow,” after I had had a tough race or disappointment.

Do you have a prerace routine?

I drink my Red Bull.

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Amy Regnier at the Boulder Backroads Half Marathon.

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The Fast Lane...

Steve Vigil of Fruita led the Grand Masters division of the Colorado Runner Racing Series. He scored the maximum number of points by winning his division in every race, including a 25:16 at the Runnin’ of the Green 7K and an 18:20 at the Stadium Stampede 5K. Dwight Cornwell of Fort Collins placed second and John Victoria from Glendale, Wyoming won third place.

When did you start running?

I started running in 1997 with my son, Austin, when he was in high school.

How do you train and what’s your favorite workout?

I average about 35 to 45 miles per week at average to high intensity. I enjoy a long, one and a half to two hour cross country run.

Where is your favorite place to run?

My back yard... the Colorado National Monument! One of the most beautiful places on earth.

Do you have a prerace routine?

I usually have a cup of coffee and a piece of toast with my wife, Kelly, about an hour and a half before the race. I start warming up about a half hour before the race, right up until it starts, to keep my heart rate up.

Why do you run?

It inspires me to stay healthy, fit and keeps my weight down. It’s good for my mental health.

Steve Vigil at the Evergreen Town Race.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?

Runners should make it a point to vary their races with a more challenging field, regardless of age.

In the women’s Grand Masters division for runners 50-59, Maria Korb of Fort Collins led the pack. Some of her races included the Rim Rock Run 37K in 3:08:08 and the FireKracker 5K in 22:07. Peggy Muhn of Wheat Ridge placed second and Deb Anderson of Colorado Springs earned third place honors.

When did you start running?

I started about four years ago. I’ve always been interested, but aside from one season of track in high school and an attempt, years ago during graduate school, I didn’t get around to it until now.

How do you train?

I have a coach, Kent Oglesby of Anaerobic Management, who has helped me build a base and then taught me how to participate. He develops a schedule planned around certain goals or target races that includes a mixture of long runs, tempo or hills, track workouts, and recovery days. I have a training partner on a similar schedule who is a big help. We try to stay consistent and often run with friends, family and the neighborhood group. For 2006, I am hoping to maintain or improve my 5K times. I’ll see how that goes. I haven’t done a marathon. It is a possibility but I’m not sure.

Where is your favorite place to run?

I live in Fort Collins so we have good choices. I like the Horsetooth Half Marathon route, Red Stone canyon and I really appreciate the CSU track. Another favorite is a route I do with my daughter consisting of a couple laps around the cemetery then downtown Fort Collins.

Why do you run?

Running is mainly recreation. I like the process, the learning, the time outside and the time with friends. Also, I have a daughter who runs at the collegiate level. The opportunity to learn about the sport and participate myself gives me a little bit of an understanding of what she does, how it feels and how much work it can be.

Maria Korb

Lola Ackerman of Longmont led the Seniors division of the Colorado Runner Racing Series. Her accomplishments this year included the Tresspass Trail Challenge 10 Miler in 1:45:35 and the Strawberry Shortcut 10K in 50:58. Sally Kennett of Salida raced to a second place finish in the series while Connie Ahrnsbrak of Denver earned third.

When did you start running?

I started running over 20 years ago to stay fit. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I loved to run - and I still do.

And for all those years, I have been running with the same friend who loves to run as much as I do.

What is your prerace routine?

My prerace routine is rising early, a bagel three hours before, and an energy drink one hour before. And I always affix a sticker to my racing bib with Isaiah 40:31: “Those who hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall rise up on wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not be faint.” It’s a perfect verse for runners.

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What is your favorite workout and do you have advice to offer other runners?

One of my favorite workouts is a speedwork session: two 400s, two 800s, and a mile (with rest laps in between). It’s difficult but a great sense of accomplishment when I’m finished. My advice to runners looking to improve is to set a goal. My recent goal was to qualify for and run Boston when I was 60, which I was able to do this year. Having a goal motivates me to do the hard work necessary.

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Derek Griffiths/Colorado Runner

How do you train?

My training varies with the type of race I’m preparing for. I try to incorporate a long run, some hills and some speedwork in each week. We do most of our training at Golden Ponds in Longmont and on dirt roads around Boulder County.

Larry Ingram of Grand Junction topped the list of senior runners in the series. The senior category is for runners 60 and older. His races this year included the Stadium Stampede 5K in 19:15 and the Evergreen Town Race 10K in 40:10. Marv Bradley of Canon City placed second and Denver’s Jim Romero earned third.

When did you start running?

My formal running began at small Plateau Valley High School where I set the school record in the 440.

I proceeded on to Mesa Junior College and the 880, and then on to UNC. Little real training was accomplished at either school.

Serious learning and training began when I became the cross country coach at Grand Junction High and the Frank Shorter boom kicked in for the nation. The original Colorado Marathon started in Grand Junction in 1978 and was my first marathon which I ran in 3:06 with three of my ex-runners. I ran my fastest 800 at age 40 (2:03) and also my best marathon at Fiesta Bowl (2:29:56).

Some of the running stuff I am most proud of are: number one, all the young runners I worked with over the years and the large number of these that are still running for health and fun, even the sprinters I coached.

Also the Masters’ records I held for 10 years for the Long Beach Marathon (2:33) and for Larry Ingram at the Colorado Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Rockies Home Run 5K. Marathon for 13 years (1:11). I also won the masters division at the Las Vegas Marathon in 1990 and was the top American and fourth over 50 at the New York Marathon in 1994.

How do you train?

I always follow the hard/easy approach. Hard days are longer and faster and easy days are shorter and slower with 50 to 65 mile weeks. When peaking, I do one speed day per week. For example, 10x400 at just under race pace and I kick the last one in the low 70s.

Where is your favorite place to run?

I prefer to run dirt and there are lots of good trails in this mountain biking area with my favorite being the trails overlooking the Colorado River from Mary’s Loop near Fruita.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?

The keys to my success have been consistency, having super people to train with, a supportive wife and sons, a job with afternoons to train before retirement at 55, and being biomechanically pretty sound.

As in my coaching I always preached that it is better to be a little undertrained and healthy than overtrained and injured. You do not make improvements treading water in a pool.

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Solutions for Running in Snow

by Steve and Marcie Glass Winter can be a magical time to run – the cold air tingling at your face while soft sprays of snow radiate from your shoes in a hushed, tranquil landscape. But after years of slipping on these magical runs, we finally decided to look into traction devices that would fit our running shoes. We were thrilled at the variety of options available from rubber or plastic models, described as “winter traction devices,” to lightweight versions of fullon metal crampons, whose large teeth were originally designed for mountaineering purposes. We excitedly put our products to test on a variety of surfaces – frozen lakes, thin, sporadic ice on pavement, compact snow, deep untracked snow, and icy trail.

While our reviews were running specific please keep in mind that some of these products were not designed primarily for running.

Winter Traction Devices Yaktrax Pro Description: Rubber based model with a criss-cross design of metal coils providing continuous coverage along entire sole. Sizes XS - XL. $27.95 Wt. 5oz/pair (size S) Pros: WE SAID: Simplicity and ease of use sums up this product. It feels featherless on running shoes; extremely comfortable, even when running across bare pavement. Great traction on snow and ice.

SHE SAID: Even works if you accidentally put them on backwards as I inadvertently discovered (yes, according to my husband, I am such a girl sometimes).

Cons: WE SAID: There is a minutia of slippage when aggressively cornering on solid ice.

Stabilicers Sport by 32º North Description: Thick rubber tread with toe/heel cups and nine steel metal cleats.

Sizes XS-L. $39.95 Replaceable cleats $5.50/bag of 50. Wt. 11 oz/pair (size S) Pros: WE SAID: This product provided excellent traction on snow and exceeded all expectations when cornering on hard ice. Run on rocks and pavement all you want – the cleats are replaceable. For people logging miles from a snow surface to concrete, this may be the best bet as far as length of life.

Cons: WE SAID: The toe box was slightly constricting, which was noticeable but not uncomfortable.

This problem might be resolved if product is stretched out more, as suggested in the instructions.

SHE SAID: Although an XS worked for me, the S was much more comfortable. Just make sure you have the best fit if you’re in between sizes.

Spider by Grivel Details: Hard plastic base (shaped like a spider) providing partial foot coverage on the instep, with nylon strap and ten steel metal spikes. One size fits all.

Approx. $33. Wt. 5 oz/pair.

Pros: WE SAID: Lightweight and relatively easy to put on.

SHE SAID: The girl in me loves the little yellow storage bag that comes with this product and the spider theme. Good traction on compact snow.

Cons: HE SAID: I have big feet (size 11.5), thus the product does not cover the front of my foot.

When I run there are no points in contact with the ground during push off allowing for a lot of slippage.

SHE SAID: Not great traction on solid ice.

WE SAID: It might have been operator error, but we had a hard time properly tightening straps. It worked well for walking, but we would not recommend this product for running.

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Spiky Plus by Petzl Description: Thin rubber body with toe/heel cups and six small metal cleats.

Sizes S-XL. $24.95 Wt. 3.5 oz/pair (Size S) Pros: WE SAID: We loved the simplicity of this product. It was the easiest to put on and the most lightweight. So compact you could throw them in a jacket pocket.

Cons: WE SAID: Although they provided more traction than our naked running shoe, lots of slippage occurred and Marcie fell while cornering on ice. They’re adequate for winter shopping on icy sidewalks but they weren’t designed, and we wouldn’t recommend them, for running.

and Ice Crampons

KTS Aluminum by Kahtoola Description: Shiny red anodized aluminum with ten short points and nylon straps. One size fits all. $129.00 Wt. 1lb 2 oz/pair Pros: WE SAID: As runners AND climbers, we loved this product. An interchangeable leafspring conveniently adjusted sizing from Steve’s gargantuan feet to Marcie’s dainty ones. Slippage is close to nil on all surfaces.

This would work great on a trip with both running and light mountaineering elements.

HE SAID: These look frickin’ cool!

Cons: WE SAID: Although it worked great, it was still a crampon. The metal points hit hard on rocks and we wouldn’t prefer to wear it on intermittent snow/ice covered pavement. We also found that we didn’t fly down hills quite as freely due to the superior traction (sometimes it stuck a little too well).

SHE SAID: Not being the gear head my husband is, I found the initial adjustment took a little longer than my get-it-out-of-the-box-and-go personality liked. But once adjusted, it could be put on within minutes.

Ultralight Universal Crampon

by Stubai Description: Aluminum crampons with rubber toe/heel cups and 10 large points. Simple nylon strap adjusts for snug fit. One size fits all. $99.95 Wt. 1lb 5 oz/pair Pros: WE SAID: Again the runner/ climber in us liked this product which could be used in both pursuits. One size is adjustable to accommodate both Steve’s and Marcie’s feet. Large points provided superior traction on all surfaces. Super easy to put on.

Cons: WE SAID: The rubber piece chaffed on both sides of our heels. A minor wiggle fixed this problem for Steve, but Marcie’s straps had to be jerry rigged to accommodate her smaller foot. Our heels also occasionally lifted out of our shoes while running. Ran like a crampon and we would not prefer to use on intermittent snow/ice covered pavement.

SHE SAID: I found myself tripping all over the place while running downhill on unpacked snow and over rocks.

Crab 6 by Petzl Charlet Description: Instep (partial coverage) crampon with six points. One size fits all. $68.95 Wt. 14 oz/pair Pros: SHE SAID: Worked wonderfully with great traction on all surfaces. This felt lighter and easier when hitting rocks than the full size crampons. Comes with its own storage bag.

Cons: SHE SAID: Although fairly easy, the initial adjusting does require pliers or a wrench.

While it worked well, even over rocks, it is still a crampon and not quite as freeing as the rubber based models.

HE SAID: Unfortunately, the one size fits all didn’t quite fit my large feet (size 1112) and I wasn’t able to test this product.

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Nutrition...

Loafing Around Bread and Athletes

by Nancy Clark, MS, RD

traditional leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich on white bread if you so desire. And don’t feel guilty if you really prefer white bread for your favorite PB&J sandwich.

The key to an optimal diet is to balance out the highly processed foods with more wholesome products the rest of the day. No one food, not even white bread, can be classified as bad. It can be integrated into an overall good diet.

Myth #2: Whole grain bread is a nutritional powerhouse.

False. Although whole wheat bread may have slightly more nutritional value than does white bread, it is still not a “nutrition powerhouse.” Bread provides only the foundation of a healthy diet; the nutrient-dense fruits, vegetables, lean meats and lowfat dairy foods eaten alongside bread are the stronger sources of vitamins and minerals. For example, two slices of bread (two ounces) has far less protein, calcium, riboflavin, potassium, Vitamin D and other vitamins and minerals than do two slices of American cheese.

While bread is only a fair source of vitamins and minerals, it is as an excellent source of carbohydrate (starch). These carbohydrates are important for fueling muscles and helping enhance athletic performance.

Your sports diet should get 55% to 65% of the calories from carbohydrates; bread offers 65% to 75% of its calories from carbohydrates.

Myth #3. Bread is fattening.

With the fall of the Atkins Diet, athletes are (thankfully) returning to eating bread and other starchy foods. They’ve realized carbs are not fattening; rather, excess calories are fattening. Bread and other grain foods are rightfully re-establishing themselves as the foundation of each meal.

The government’s dietary guidelines encourage us to eat 6 to 11 servings of breads and grain foods each day - of which at least half should be made from whole grains (i.e., whole wheat, rye, oats, corn). Enjoying this many servings of grain foods is an easy task for hungry athletes who commonly devour 6 servings at breakfast alone, such as a hefty bowl of cereal (4 servings) with an English muffin (2 servings).

Yet, confusion still abounds regarding the role of bread in a sports diet. Some weight conscious athletes still fear bread as a fattening enemy. They ask “Can I really eat toast at breakfast and a sandwich at lunch and not get fat?” Other athletes wonder if bread made from refined white flour is “evil.” The purpose of this article is to replace some of the myths and misconceptions regarding bread and other grain foods and offer a grain of truth.

Myth #1. White bread is worthless; it has no nutritional value.

False. Although the refined white flour used to make bread may have been stripped of fiber, magnesium, zinc and several other nutrients, at least five nutrients have been added back by enriching the flour with B vitamins (thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, folic acid) and iron. Some white breads offer more of these vitamins than whole wheat breads. But not all the lost nutrients are replaced, so the optimal sports diet includes primarily whole grain breads and cereals.

When reading the label on the bread wrapper, be forewarned that wheat flour is synonymous with refined white flour. Only breads labeled as “100% whole wheat” are indeed made from all whole wheat flour. Most breads are white-flour based, with a dash of whole wheat (or other grain) added. The fiber content offers a clue: look for breads with at least 2 grams of fiber per slice.

Eating white bread will not hurt your health unless your whole diet focuses on refined white flour products (i.e., too many white bagels and pasta meals). You’d be wise to eat a variety of grain foods and consume a variety of nutrients. Hence, if you eat a bagel made from white flour at breakfast, choose rye bread at lunch and popcorn for a snack. Or, if you prefer white bread for a sandwich, enjoy whole grain Wheaties or oatmeal for breakfast and corn for dinner. So go ahead and enjoy the 18

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False. Plain bread is not fattening. Most of bread’s calories are from carbohydrates. Your body preferentially burns carbohydrates during exercise rather than stores them as body fat. However, bread can become fattening if you smother it with lots of butter, margarine or mayonnaise.

The fatty spreads that commonly adorn bread are, indeed, fattening.

If you are watching your weight, you can enjoy bread and bread products at each meal as long as you stay within a calorie budget that’s appropriate for attaining your weight goal. Most active people can reduce body fat by eating 600 to 700 calories per meal (1,800-2,100 calories per day). Bread, with 70 to 100 calories per slice, can certainly fit within that budget. However, the pat of butter (50 calories) or tablespoon of mayonnaise (100 calories) spread on the bread quickly boosts calorie intake.

Myth #4. Diet bread helps with weight loss.

False. Diet bread is filled with extra air and sometimes extra fiber. The slices are extra thin. All this results in a lower calorie product.

Most diet breads have about 40 calories per slice, as compared to regular breads that tend to have 70 to 100 calories per slice. One ounce of bread is generally 70 to 80 calories, regardless if it comes in the shape of a bagel, pita pocket, slice, wrap or sub roll. The key to bread’s calorie content is knowing the ounces per serving. The more bread, the more calories.

Although dieters can save a few calories by eating diet bread, the real key to weight reduction is to reduce calories from fats, not from carbs. Weightconscious athletes are better off skipping butter.

Sports dietitian Nancy Clark MS, RD counsels casual exercisers and competitive athletes at her private practice and has written three books about sports nutrition for runners and cyclists.

Comparing Calories in White Breads Wonder bread, 1 slice, 1 oz, 70 calories Pepperidge Farm, 1 slice, 1.3 oz, 95 calories English Muffin, Thomas’, 2 oz, 130 calories Bagel, Lenders small, 2 oz, 150 calories Bagel, Lenders Big’n Crusty, 3 oz, 210 calories Pita, 6” round, 2 oz, 160 calories Pita, 8” round, 3 oz, 240 calories Hotdog bun, 1.5 oz, 110, calories Hamburger roll, 1.5 oz, 110 calories

New Year’s Nutrition Tips Eating out

If you are like most runners, you find yourself eating fewer home-cooked meals and buying more meals prepared away from home.

In fact, Americans are eating away from home twice as often compared to 1970. We are also eating two to five times larger portions than in 1970.

• The once 8-ounce portion of soda pop at 7-Eleven stores is now a 64-ounce Double Gulp (600 calories).

• Today’s muffin (with at least 400 calories) is double the “official” portion, a 2-ounce muffin.

• The now commonplace 20-ounce Porterhouse steak easily fills fat cells with about 1,100 calories. Add the rest of the dinner - baked potato and salad - and you have enough fuel for the entire day!

To no surprise, this increase in restaurant eating and portion sizes parallels America’s increase in obesity.

What can you do about this fattening environment? Obviously, you can order smaller sizes and share meals. Less obviously, you can request changes to the menu. With consumer requests, the food industry might offer value meals with healthier (and smaller) side dishes, more grilled items, and more whole grain rolls. You could also ask for calories to be posted on the menu, next to the price; that would likely change consumer intake! Who wouldn’t think twice before ordering a Big Mac: 590 calories, $2.39!

Weight loss tip

If you are struggling to lose weight and are tired of “blowing your diet,” knowing your metabolic rate can be helpful. At many fitness centers, you can get your resting metabolic rate measured and use that data to estimate your daily calorie needs. This information is particularly helpful for athletes who claim to have a slow metabolism or who eat too little during the day, only to become ravenous - and then overeat everything in sight at night.

Performance enhancers

Sports supplements are popular among runners who want a way to increase performance, feel better, have more energy and stay healthy.

But buyer beware! According to the law, supplements such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbals and botanicals do not have to prove they are effective in order to be sold. Nor do the supplement companies have to prove their products are safe, to say nothing of prove they have been manufactured to meet high standards. Two trendy sports supplements are creatine and nitric oxide. Creatine has been shown to improve performance in some athletes who do short, high intensity exercise, such as weight lifting. Take note: Not everyone responds. For non-responders, creatine offers no performance benefits. Nitric oxide (NO2) supposedly dilates the arteries, allowing blood to flow more freely. Yet, no studies in strength or endurance athletes support any performance benefits.

Too little food

When female runners restrict their calorie intake, they limit the amount of energy that is available for physiologic functions - including menstruating. Female athletes who have stopped menstruating for more than six months, or have had multiple occurrences of skipped periods, are at risk of weakened bones and stress fractures. These women can benefit from consulting with a sports dietitian (see the referral network at www.eatright.org) to learn how to eat adequately to support normal body functions, yet still maintain a desired leanness.

Coaching versus telling

Coaching is a powerful tool for helping friends and family members lose weight and improve their food intake. One key to being a good coach is to be a good listener and then ask questions so your loved one recognizes he or she has a choice. These questions might be: What do you want? (Answer: to be thinner.) How much do you want it? What is the purpose or reason for making this change? The goal is to empower people to answer their own questions and then take action.

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Snowshoe...

Snowshoe Colorado warranties). When you think of how much money running shoes cost and how often you buy them, snowshoes are really quite a bargain. They can be found at outdoor, sporting goods, and some running stores. You can rent snowshoes at some running stores, most Nordic centers, and many of the places that rent alpine skis. Check to make sure that they carry running models. Many of the races have free demos you can use, although they might not be the lightest racing models.

The most common shoes you’ll see at races are: Atlas Dual Trac, Northern Lites Elite 25 or Racer, Redfeather Race, Readfeather Womens Stride 21 or 25, or Tubbs Catalyst. Each has a slightly different frame design, binding, cleat, and decking material. Some are better on hard packed trails, while others do better in powder. This article is not meant to be a review of snowshoes, but to give you an idea of what to look for.

Are you looking for a fun, new way to train this winter? A way to get a great workout with low impact? Consider snowshoe running.

Are you crazy? I often get that reaction when I tell people that I race on snowshoes, but snowshoes have changed a lot from the days of Jeremiah Johnson. Modern snowshoes are sleek and lightweight, with many models made specifically for running.

Running and Racing

Learning to run on snowshoes is easy.

Start on a flat, hard-packed trail and just start running normally. If you tend to click your heels when you run, you might have to widen your stride a bit. Running in powder requires more leg lift.

You can try to walk at first, then slowly start to run.

Expect to fall sometimes when you overlap your snowshoes.

When you venture off trail, you can easily max out your heart rate and sweat more than on the hottest summer day, while struggling to do a 30 minute per mile pace in hip-deep powder.

This builds leg power and hip strength with little impact, which will greatly improve your road and trail running and cycling.

Poles are not necessary. They’re strongly discouraged or banned at many races because it can be dangerous with so many people on a narrow trail. Without poles, you get to work your core muscles to stabilize yourself.

Colorado has a vibrant snowshoe racing scene. There are more than 20 races to choose from, with distances ranging from 3K to 20 miles. Most of these races are suitable for beginners. At almost every race I’ve ever done, there are beginners who walk the entire way.

Terrain and snow conditions can vary widely, so you can’t compare your times to a road race, other snowshoe races, or even the same race the year before. The winning time on a flat, hard packed 5K course could be under 20 minutes, but more than 40 minutes on a hilly, off trail course.

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then quickly head onto a trail or into powder. Seed yourself appropriately at the start. If you’re there to win, you’ll want to start up front and race to the narrows. Otherwise, start towards the back of the pack. It’s hard to pass once you’re on narrow tracks. While it’s considerate, racing etiquette does not require that you step aside to let people pass.

It’s up to the passing person to get around.

There are also many non-competitive group hikes and guided tours. One of the best events is the Winter Trails Days (www.wintertrails.org).

These free events allow you to try snowshoes from several manufacturers, take guided tours, and they offer special events for kids. There are two Winter Trail Days in Colorado: January 7 at Echo Lake and February 18 at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Check the calendar on page 41 for a more complete listing of upcoming races.

Snowshoes

There are different types of snowshoes for different purposes. For running and racing, you want shoes that are light and narrow. A few extra ounces swinging at the end of the pendulum (your feet) has a greater affect than an extra pound or two at the pivot (your hips). Think of how much heavier your shoes feel after you’ve stepped in a deep mud puddle. Save the big shoes for backcountry and deep powder trekking.

Racing snowshoes range in size from 7” x 21” to 8” x 25”, and in weight from about 30 oz. to 40 oz. per pair - not much more than many running shoes. One size fits most body and shoe sizes. Manufacturers give weight guidelines to help you pick the right snowshoe size. Colorado has very light powder, which makes staying atop the snow difficult no matter how big a snowshoe you use. With running, a bigger snowshoe requires extra energy to lift that much more snow to get your foot out of the powder.

Racing snowshoes cost about $200 to $280 new. While that may seem expensive at first, snowshoes will last several years, and can be easily repaired, sometimes for free (check the

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Clothing and Equipment

Let’s start at the feet, and work our way up. Snowshoeing is generally a very warm sport.

You generate a lot of body heat running or hiking through deep powder. However, your feet are in the snow, so it’s important to keep them warm and dry.

Many racers wear running shoes, even lightweight racing flats. You can also use a lightweight hiking shoe or even a cross-country ski boot. I wear a neoprene sock (with racing flats), either alone, or over a thin sock liner. Some people put a plastic shopping bag over their socks. Wear wool or synthetic socks, not cotton. I also use a small, trail running gaiter to keep snow out of my shoes.

You will notice that many veteran racers have removed the bindings and bolted their running shoes directly to the snowshoes. This makes the shoes lighter and the energy transfer more efficient. I wouldn’t recommend this to beginners or anyone with knee problems. When you’re ready, talk to one of these racers to see how they do it. It’s fairly easy.

You will warm up very quickly once you start moving. Wear thin, light layers, perhaps something you can easily remove once you warm up. Wear slick, outer layers. You get wet from below (kicking up snow), so you’ll want to stay dry, even in sunny weather. Inexpensive, nylon wind pants and jackets work well. You may get snagged on branches, so you don’t want to use your expensive gear. Don’t wear fleece on the outside. It acts like Velcro to snow. Once you stop, you will chill quickly in your sweat drenched clothes. Get out of the cold and into some warm, dry clothes as soon as you can.

Sunglasses are highly recommended to protect your eyes from branches. Get some clear or yellow lenses for cloudy and snowy days. Be careful with hats. The same branches that snag your clothes can pull your hat off while you’re racing.

With hydration packs and water bottles, you want to keep them from freezing. Wear a hydration pack and keep the tube inside a jacket.

Keep the bite valve in a pocket or near your body to keep it from freezing. With a bottle pack, keep the pack under a jacket, and put the bottle in upside down to keep the nipple from freezing.

Adam Feerst is a coach, race director, and race consultant in Denver. For questions, you can reach him at www.runuphillracing.com, or adam@runuphillracing.com.

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Patty Rogers of Denver has been tearing up the roads over the last few months.

She ran a PR of 2:49:38 at the Twin Cities Marathon in October, then earned wins at the Rim Rock Run 37K in Grand Junction and the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot 4M in Denver. Patty’s time of 2:29:08 at the Rim Rock Run was good enough for sixth overall and the third fastest female time in the history of the gruleing run over Rim Rock Drive. Patty is a coach at Mullen High School, where she regually trains with her athletes. She enjoys meeting friends and running at Washington Park, Red Rocks Park, Waterton Canyon and the Highline Canel. Patty’s biggest goal is to qualify for the 2008 US Olympic Marathon Trials. She also hopes to continue running throughout her entire life.

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In December, he battled a snow covered course at Rudolph’s Rvenge 10M, finishing third in his age group in 1:20:45. George is a member of the Pikes Peak Road Runners and can be found running the trails from his home to nearby Garden of the Gods Park.

“This is an especially great run in the winter when Pikes Peak is covered with snow and framed by huge pillars of red stone.”

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Training Smarts...

How to Exercise with the “Common Cold”

by Matt Schneider

The winter running season is fully upon us and so is the cold and flu season. When it comes to the common cold and exercise, a little knowledge and some common sense can go a long way.

Transmission of the common cold usually occurs via hand-to-hand contact. So, if you’re shaking hands or using the same keyboard or phone as someone with a cold, the chances of you contracting the virus are more likely.

What effect does the common cold have on exercise and the cardiovascular and/or

pulmonary systems of a runner? Researchers from Ball State University tried to answer those questions. Their first study found that pulmonary function testing, sub-maximal, and maximal exercise does not appear to be altered by an URI. In a follow-up study, their results suggested that moderate exercise training during a rhinovirus-induced URI does not alter the severity or duration of the illness.

So what is the best medical advice for a runner with the common cold? I recommend starting with a “head and neck” check. Sounds simple, right? If you’re symptoms (such as cough, headache, fever, runny nose, etc.) are in the region of your head and above the neck, then it is typically safe to perform sub-maximal exercise. However, if you’re symptoms are below the neck, such as a deep productive cough or generalized body aches, then you are better off resting.

What should you do if you come down with a cold this season? First, get plenty of rest and fluids. The common cold lasts anywhere from 6 to 10 days. Avoiding alcohol and smoking (not that runners smoke!) will also be beneficial to your recovery. Using an air humidifier in your room while you sleep can create and promote

a healing environment for your dry throat and lungs. Other helpful treatment options are over the counter antihistamines, decongestants, and cough suppressants. Your local pharmacist can recommend the best product based on your symptoms.

In contrast to the common cold, the influenza virus causes more severe symptoms like a high fever (>102 F), body aches, severe chills, and fatigue. If you are unfortunate and contract the flu, you should put off exercising and get plenty of rest and fluids. There are prescription medications available for the flu, which shorten the duration of symptoms; however, you must see your doctor within the first 48 hours to be effective.

So, if you remember the “head and neck” check, you should be well informed to decide whether running is a good idea or not.

And remember, everything in moderation!

Matt Schneider, PA-C, ATC, is a certified physician assistant and certified athletic trainer who works at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. For questions or comments, please call (303) 544-5700.

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USATF Colorado...

Mountain and Ultra Runners Awarded

Valley Regional Medical Center and works with the cross country and track student athletes at Adams State College assisting with the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries.

Laura Haefeli won the “Mountain Runner of the Year” distinction after she was the top American finisher at the World Mountain Running Trophy with a spectacular eighth place finish equaling the previous best American womens finish (Anita (L-R) Lisa Goldsmith, Dave Mackey, Laura Haefeli, and Bernie Ortiz 8th in 2003). She just Boettcher were honored for their running achievements at an finished her fourth season awards ceremony hosted by GoLite at Sherpa’s restaurant in as head coach of the boys and girls cross country Boulder on December 11. teams at Del Norte High ach year, USATF presents awards to the School. After the cross country season, she top mountain and ultra runners in the coaches for Junior Olympics.

Bernie Boettcher, Masters Mountain nation. This year, nearly all of the award Runner of the Year, was the top American winners were Coloradans.

The USATF Mountain Runner of at the Masters World Mountain Running the Year award recipients in the open category Championships in Keswick, England in were Simon Gutierrez of Alamosa and Laura September where he finished 20th in the 40 - 44 Haefeli of Del Norte. In the masters category, age group (26th Overall in the World against Bernie Boettcher of Silt and Lisa Goldsmith of all Masters). Boettcher is a columnist for Trail Runner magazine and an accomplished artist Nederland were named.

The USATF Ultrarunner of the Year working in media as diverse as sculpture and award recipients in the open category were oil painting. He designs all of the Teva Vail North Carolina’s Anne Lundblad and Dave Mountain Trail Running series T-shirts.

Lisa Goldsmith, Masters Mountain Mackey of Boulder. Masters Ultrarunners of the year were Oregon’s William Emerson and Tania Runner of the Year, started the year with a win at the Maui Run to the Sun and followed that up Pacev of Littleton.

Simon Gutierrez earned the title with a win at the Pikes Peak Ascent. Goldsmith “Mountain Runner of the Year” by competing is a licensed massage therapist.

Dave Mackey is the repeat winner internationally. After winning the Northfield Mountain Race in Massachusetts, he set a of the Ultrarunner of the Year award. Mackey course PR at the Challenge Stellina race in was first at the MIWOK 100K, was the U.S. Susa, Italy where he finished sixth. He is 50K Trail National Champion at Golden Gate employed as a physical therapist at the San Headlands in a course record time, and winner

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Tania Pacev earned the Masters Ultrarunner title by finishing ninth in the World at the IAU World Cup 100K in Lake Saroma, Japan to win the gold medal in team competition. She was top master at the Leadville Trail 100 Miler, top finisher at the Goblin Valley 50K and the Greenland 50K. Pacev is a realtor with Re/Max 100, Inc. in the Denver area.

The nation’s best wheelchair athletes are coming to Colorado. The inaugural PostNews Colorado Colfax Marathon will host the Wheelchair Track & Field USA Marathon Championships on May 21, 2006. These championships will feature elite athletes vying for a slot on the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team.

“We feel this marathon is a great opportunity to showcase the skills and dedication of our nation’s best athletes and improve their abilities to compete competitively at national and international levels,” said Philip Galli, Chairman of Wheelchair Track and Field USA.

“We couldn’t be more proud to host these athletes and provide an exciting setting for their championships,” said Jay Gershen, Chairman of the Colfax Marathon Partnership.

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sponsors and partners confirms our position that Colfax is a world-class marathon destination.”

The U.S. Track and Field Club Relay Marathon National Championships will also be held during the event.

“We applaud the efforts of the PostNews Colorado Colfax Marathon to bring our championship event to Colorado. Here at USA Track and Field, we are committed to doing everything we can to make this event a success and bring added national significance to our running club program,” said USATF President Bill Roe.

This will be only the third time the USATF has held a club relay marathon national championship.

Colorado USATF spokesman John Tope said Colorado clubs, such as the Boulder Road Runners, are excited to compete for the national championships in their home state.

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“There will be clubs coming from all over the country and we have to defend our home turf,” Tope said. “This is a great opportunity to show the rest of the country that Colorado running clubs are among the best in the nation.”

The club relay marathon national championships will include USATF clubs and members and will feature five runners with each running either a 5k, a 10k or a 12k. The event joins the Wheelchair Track & Field USA National Wheelchair Marathon Championships in selecting Colfax to host their competitions.

The inaugural Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2006. The race will begin on historic Colfax Avenue in Aurora, pass the state capitol in Denver and finish at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood.

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Boulder Teams Third and Fifth at USA Cross Country Nationals

The newly-formed masters women’s racing team, Fleet Feet-Boulder: Real Women. Real Fast. took third out of twelve teams in the masters women’s 40+ team championship race at the 2005 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, New York.

Led by Sarah Krakoff (Boulder) who finished fourth individually in 22:57, the team scored 28 points and were only two points behind the host team, Genesee Valley Harriers. Sheri Wright (Superior) finished ninth, Deb Conley (Denver) 15th, and Suzanne Sarto (Niwot) 25th.

On the men’s side, the Boulder Road Runners 40+ masters men’s team took fifth out of sixteen teams. Andy Ames (Boulder) captured sixth individually in 33:05, Lance Denning (Boulder) eleventh, Peter Hegelbach (Boulder) 20th, Scott King (Longmont) 32nd, Rich Dissly (Boulder) 37th, and Tim Dolen (Boulder) 50th.

The USATF National Club Cross Country Championships featured clubs from across the United States vying for top honors and bragging rights as the nation’s best cross country teams. Over 60 clubs and 900 competitors took part in the event, which featured a 10-kilometer open and masters men’s races and a 6-kilometer open and masters women’s race.

Race Walking Notes from Michael Blanchard

Congratulations to the High Altitude Racewalk Team (HART); the women’s team of Barb Amador, Sherrie Gossert, Jan Hallez and Ann Debacker took first place at the USATF National 5K Racewalk Championships on Saturday, October 8, in Kingsport, Tennessee.

At the Panicking Poultry 5K on November 13 in Boulder, the HART team edged out the Front Range Walkers for the first place walk team award.

The HART team is Coached by Dan Pierce of Boulder.

Highlighted events for the first part of 2006 will be the Super Bowl 5K February 5, the Valentines 5K February 12, the Presidents 5K February 19, and at the 3K Colorado Association Indoor Championships at the Air Force Academy Field House on February 26.

Platte River Trail Half Marathon Awarded USATF State Championship USATF Colorado has announced the awarding of the 2006 USATF Colorado Half Marathon State Championship to the Platte River Trail Half Marathon to be held on April 2, 2006.

“USATF Colorado is excited to have such a great well run event as our half marathon state championship” said LDR vice chair Nancy Hobbs.

“Former elite runners and now co-race directors, Alan Lind and Maureen Roben, have a long history of dedication and commitment to long distance running. USATF Colorado is pleased to be associated with them and their event,” said LDR chair, John Tope.

The race will start in Littleton and finish at the historic Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant in Denver. The race will offer prize money for men and women in both the Open and Master divisions. Top five overall in those divisions will receive USATF State Championship medals and top three will also receive prize money. In the open division, the prize structure will be $500/ $250/$100. For masters runners, the prize structure will be $250/$100/$50. The USATF championship is open to all registered USATF Colorado members.

Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon Adds State Marathon Championship The Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon has been awarded the 2006 USATF State Marathon Championship. Co-event manager Creigh Kelley said, “The Colfax Partnership is incredibly fortunate to have landed this USATF Colorado State Championship. Hopefully it will become a “must do” event for Colorado’s finest.”

LDR chair, John Tope stated, “USATF Colorado was pleased that the race was so enthusiastic about hosting our State Marathon Championship.

It was a natural fit, with the race also hosting the prestigious USATF National Club Relay Championship. We look forward to seeing this event attract top clubs from around the nation and now our top Colorado runners.”

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A New Course for the Rio Grande Marathon many, the alternate path proved to be so much more desirable that the original routing, that it is now doubtful the course will return to the former route.

Participant numbers were down slightly this year. The decrease is almost certainly related to the higher cost of energy.

There were more local runners in 2005 than in any of the previous three years, with only one in 12 runners traveling a long distance.

The race awards are a highlight for many runners. Winners receive Kachina dolls.

A similar race, the Alamogordo/White Sands Marathon, gave the dolls as awards between 1991 and 1996 to the delight of many.

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12, Las Cruces, NM, 25:11. Masters (40+): 1. Lucia Palacios, 55, Mesilla, NM, 26:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lucia Palacios, 55, Mesilla, NM, 26:25

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Danny Montoya of Las Cruces won the marathon in just over three hours. Amy Yanni of Rapid City, South Dakota won the women’s marathon in 3:30:06.

The race course had to be modified when a natural gas pipeline installation forced event organizers to establish an alternate route along a flood control channel. To the surprise of

Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Danny Montoya, 32, Las Cruces, NM, 3:08:10; 2. Terry Hakkola, 55, Plymouth, MN, 3:15:51; 3.

Moses Nevarez, 41, Las Cruces, NM, 3:16:28. Masters (40+): 1.

Terry Hakkola, 55, Plymouth, MN, 3:15:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Terry Hakkola, 55, Plymouth, MN, 3:15:51. Seniors (60+): 1.

Larry Lindeen, 64, Houston, TX, 3:51:03. Female (Overall): 1.

Amy Yanni, 51, Rapid City, SD, 3:30:06; 2. Stephanie Johnson, 28, Las Cruces, NM, 3:48:22; 3. Maxine Begay, 47, Kirtland, NM, 3:52:59. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Yanni, 51, Rapid City, SD, 3:30: 06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Amy Yanni, 51, Rapid City, SD, 3: 30:06. Seniors (60+): 1. Sylvia Wiegand, 60, Lincoln, NE, 5: 14:09. Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Wayne Chick, 52, Albuquerque, NM, 1:22:47; 2. Fernando Reza, 36, El Paso, TX, 1:28:31; 3. Jess Lilley, 38, Las Cruces, NM, 1:29:23. Masters (40+): 1. Wayne Chick, 52, Albuquerque, NM, 1:22:47. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Wayne Chick, 52, Albuquerque, NM, 1:22: 47. Seniors (60+): 1. Alfredo Beltran, 62, Juarez, MEX, 1:47: 48. Female (Overall): 1. Angie Song-Rooney, 37, El Paso, TX, 1:35:57; 2. Wendi Graham, 35, Alamogordo, NM, 1:46:16; 3.

Kelly Propst, 27, El Paso, TX, 1:47:02. Masters (40+): 1. Andrea Rico-Elizando, 43, El Paso, TX, 1:47:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Colette Meltzer, 59, Las Cruces, NM, 2:10:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Carole Cook, 61, El Paso, TX, 2:18:04. 5K Male (Overall): 1.

David Arredondo, 18, El Paso, TX, 16:57; 2. Michael Waldo, 52, Las Cruces, NM, 19:19; 3. Bob Leonard, 61, Silver City, NM, 19: 45. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Waldo, 52, Las Cruces, NM, 19:19.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Waldo, 52, Las Cruces, NM, 19:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Leonard, 61, Silver City, NM, 19: 45. Female (Overall): 1. Sarah Giles, 9, Las Cruces, NM, 23: 06; 2. Nicole Jeffries, 12, Las Cruces, NM, 24:46; 3. Anna Giles,

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he 35th annual Baylor Pass Mountain Run attracted more than 100 runners and served as the New Mexico Mountain Championship. The race was once listed in Runner’s World as “One of 50 Awesome Places to Run.”

The 5.9-mile single track trail travels through designated wilderness. The course climbs 1,515 feet over four miles to the crest, then descends 800 feet to the finish line over the remaining 1.9 miles. Erik Skaggs won the event in 45:42. Nine-time winner Pete Dinger placed sixth and Doug Bickel, who has participated in 27 of the 35 events, also attended.

Moderate lows and highs (40s to 60s) were welcomed. Dramatic and sudden weather changes in other years (snow, wind, sleet, rain, hail, etc.) are “talked about” for years. The inaugural event, in August of 1971, commemorated the dedication of the BLM Aguirre Springs Campground and drew only 23 participants.

The location has a historical past. Fort Filmore, located south of Las Cruces, was routed by confederate troops who marched across Texas to New Mexico. The fleeing defenders were intercepted by Colonel Baylor’s troops at Baylor’s Pass. The CSA troops, using cannon captured from Filmore, later met Union troops at the battle of Glorieta, southeast of Santa Fe. The CSA troops were badly defeated and retreated to Texas via the inbound route, still dragging the cannon. The cannon was reportedly used in the south and sunk before surrender in a river.

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Male (Overall): 1. Erik Skaggs, 23, Las Cruces, NM, 45: 42; 2. Scott Long, 40, Alamogordo, NM, 46:33; 3. Patrick Hernandez, 16, Las Cruces, NM, 47:03; 4. Danny Montoya, 30, Las Cruces, NM, 47:09; 5. Taylor Lane, 18, Cloudcroft, NM, 48:48; 6. Pete Dinger, 43, Las Cruces, NM, 50:16; 7. Mike Montoya, 36, Las Cruces, NM, 50:23; 8. Daniel Waldo, 19, Las Cruces, NM, 50:24; 9. Jason Gedmin, 34, Anthony, NM, 51: 26; 10. Michael Waldo, 52, Las Cruces, NM, 52:12. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Long, 40, Alamogordo, NM, 46:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Waldo, 52, Las Cruces, NM, 52: 12. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Giles, 60, Las Cruces, NM, 1: 08:42. Female (Overall): 1. Lucy Escamilla, 37, El Paso, TX, 1:00:41; 2. Stephanie Johnson, 28, Las Cruces, NM, 1:06:25; 3. Monica Cisneros, 46, El Paso, TX, 1:09:16; 4. Susan Wood, 39, Las Cruces, NM, 1:11:12; 5. Kate Simon, 48, Las Cruces, NM, 1:11:49; 6. Cindy Lyons, 48, El Paso, TX, 1:14:31; 7.

Dominic Dominguez, 17, Las Cruces, NM, 1:15:12; 8. Diane Culbertson, 42, Las Cruces, NM, 1:15:12; 9. Misha Milligan, 21, Las Cruces, NM, 1:15:28; 10. Erin Silva, 31, Las Cruces, NM, 1:17:59. Masters (40+): 1. Monica Cisneros, 46, El Paso, TX, 1:09:16. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carolyn Gressitt, 56, Las Cruces, NM, 1:23:37.

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The Other Half

Running to the Beat of a Different Drum

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were happy with the Sunday start, particularly those who have difficulty making the drive down here on a Friday after work. In the end we had two hundred more runners than last year. You’d have to call that a success.”

In spite of those challenges, Ranna was excited about this year’s race.

Creative expression runs rampant in Moab. From the rock

For the second year, the Sorrel River Ranch Resort played host art scrawled on the red canyon walls by native Americans hundreds of to the runners and the awards ceremony, and once again it was Bernie years ago to the writings of Edward Abbey, the imagery is consistent of Boettcher, 43, of Silt, CO taking the overall win in 1:16:51, followed the vivid beauty that dominates this landscape. Ranna Bieschke takes again by Erik Packard, 40, of Mesa, CO in 1:17:44. In the women’s field, in her surroundings and smiles, “inspiration is just outside your door.” local resident Michelle Kelley bettered her third place finish in last year’s

Ranna is an artist of another medium; she’s the originator and race with the overall win in a time of 1:29:06. race director of The Other Half. She’ll paint you into this canvas wrought

I feel sorry for the frustrated writers (myself included) with huge skies, towering canyon walls, snow capped peaks, and lonely, who can’t find enough superlatives to describe Moab; incredible, red dirt roads that break from highway 128 begging for exploration. spectacular, amazing, just don’t work. I feel sorry for the painters and

Starting at the picturesque Dewey Bridge amidst a canopy of the photographers too. How can they compete with actual experience – to gold foliage, crisp autumn air and the beating of drums by a local club, stand on its arches and feel your insignificance in this world, to inhale its the Moab Taiko Dan, the course winds its way along the Colorado River crisp air, to run your hands over the gritty sandstone texture of the canyon before opening up to a jaw dropping view of the fiery Fisher Towers, walls, to take off your shoes and feel the sand stick between your toes? a blend of behemoth, monstrous spires and hoodoos at the base of the

But I feel sorry for the runners too. Though lucky enough to snow capped La Sal Mountains. All of it feels primal and I wonder how experience a primal existence for thirteen miles, they eventually have many runners want to discard their shoes and run barefoot. Half way the to stop and go home. Ranna and the other members of the Rim Rock course veers from the river and runners are treated to more monolithic Roadrunners club get to wake up every morning and do it all again. I don’t towers and challenging terrain before cresting a final climb at mile twelve feel sorry for them. and dropping into the Sorrel River Ranch Resort, an oasis of lush green -Jeff Recker fields among the red walls of the canyon. It’s a course whose beauty could 523 Finishers Timing by: Rim Rock Road Runners Weather: Sunny, 45 degrees Elevation: Start = 4115’, FInish = eventually make it more popular than its thirty year-old spring sister, 4050’’ the Canyonlands Half Marathon. However, this race is just in its second year. And like every two year old child, this one has some growing pains. Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 43, Silt, CO, 1:16:51; 2. Erik Packard, 40, Mesa, CO, 1:17:44;

Getting a permit from UDOT to close Highway 128 on the 3. John Yoder, 34, Houston, TX, 1:18:15. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 43, Silt, CO, 1:16:51.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Basse, 50, Denver, CO, 1:33:46. Seniors (60+): 1. Charles Westley, opening day of hunting season proved too big of a challenge. For that reason 69, Arvada, CO, 1:44:25. Female (Overall): 1. Michelle Kelley, 35, 1:29:06; 2. Shannon Schoppman, Ranna moved the race to Sunday, an uncommon practice in Utah. “A lot of 27, Greenville, SC, 1:29:17; 3. Maria Christin Paegle, 29, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:30:21. Masters (40+): people were disappointed,” she commented. “The race did not fill to its one- 1. Rocket Nelson, 50, Breckenridge, CO, 1:46:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rocket Nelson, 50, Breckenridge, CO, 1:46:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Constance Ahrnsbrak, 65, Lakewood, CO, 1:53:55. thousand person capacity for that reason. Still, there were many others that

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andwiched between two uncommon days of late season desert rainstorms, the inaugural Goblin Valley 50K ultrarace produced a rare 100-percent finish rate. Perhaps the clear weather combined with the spectacular scenery highlighted by the unique and geologic forms in the shapes of goblins rising from the “moonscape” of Goblin State Park motivated all 88 starters to complete the 31-mile course.

Colorado ultrarunner Eric Bindner took the lead late in the race, passing five runners to establish the course record at a 4:06: 35. Women’s winner Tania Pacev of Littleton, Colorado led the women’s race from the start.

She outran all but Bindner and second place men’s finisher Matt Clay of Salt Lake City (4:09:35) to set the women’s course mark at 4:14:01.

Completing the top finishers were Coloradoans Brian Castilow, running for third in the men’s division in a time of 4:14:32, women’s second place finisher Karen Scott in 4:18:55, and third place female Michelle Jensen in 4:24:22.

The new race was the vision and the result of a year of planning by race director and veteran ultrarunner Anita Fromm. From her home at Edwards Air Force Base in California

where she lives with her husband, an officer in the Air Force, she rallied the Green River community to help with the race. Many of the volunteers didn’t know about the sport of utlrarunning prior to the race, but they woke up in the wee hours of race day to set up and man four aid stations along the 15-mile out and back course. The course went through the state park’s high mountain desert and Little Wild Horse Canyon, finishing among the unique goblin shapes in the state park.

“I have been touched and impressed with the interest, enthusiasm and support of the Green River community, law and safety officials, and the state park rangers to support this race,” said Fromm. “Because of the great experience the community extended to the runners, so many have expressed their excitement to return.”

The Goblin Valley 50K showcased several first time ultra performances in addition to the fast course records set by the champions.

Utah ultrarunner Julie Nelson ran with and coached her 16-year old son, Andrew Nelson, to his first ultra finish in 7:27:20, achieving his goal to gain entry to a sport that he admired for its character of extreme athleticism and the ease that he can approach the sport’s champions.

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Witches and Ghosts Attend Halloween 5K

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As the night’s begin to arrive early and a chill invades the air, we all know that Halloween is on our doorstep. This isn’t just a holiday for little ghosts and goblins anymore.

Recent studies claim that more than half of all Americans now celebrate Halloween.

The most popular costumes for 2005 included Darth Vader from Star Wars, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, and Frodo from Lord of the Rings. Many kids chose to dress up like their favorite wizard, Harry Potter. And while many people are happy just to dress up in their favorite costume and attend a scary party to drink a potent witches brew, others chose to celebrate the late October holiday by exercising.

The Halloween Hustle 5K attracted hundreds of runners to Denver’s Washington Park. Many participants raced in costumes and some even decorated their dogs in the latest Halloween fashions.

Aaron Clark, 19, chose not to dress up for the event. Don’t get me wrong - he did wear clothes, but they were just typical running clothes. Despite the lack of Halloween fashion, he was able to finish the 5K course in a quick 15:28 to capture the overall title. Paige Higgins, 23, easily won the women’s race in 18:26.

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274 Finishers - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: Sunny, 40 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5350’ Male (Overall): 1. Aaron Clark, 19, 15:28; 2. Daniel Castaneda, 21, 16:17; 3. Alex Nichols, 18, 16:57; 4. Justin Quintana, 18, 16:58; 5. Nicholas Campbell, 18, 16:59; 6.

Tony Krupicka, 18, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:02; 7. Julian Boggs, 19, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:06; 8. Martin Madry, 18, 17:06; 9. Robert Waldeck, 18, 17:09; 10. Lawson Yow, 19, 17:21. Masters (40+): 1. Nickolas Giles, 47, 20:06.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Furr Furr, 50, Englewood, CO, 21: 07. Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Kueter, 60, Denver, CO, 25:17.

Racewalk: 1. Michael Blanchard, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 28: 39. Female (Overall): 1. Paige Higgins, 23, 18:26; 2. Jeanne Stewart, 22, 19:00; 3. Leah Marbach, 24, Denver, CO, 19:13; 4. Angela Kremer, 21, 19:25; 5. Meaghan Lynch, 19, 19:37; 6.

Ashley Poland, 20, Westminster, CO, 19:45; 7. Besha Deane, 21, 19:46; 8. Christy Sneadley, 18, 20:01; 9. Megan Zaranek, 18, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:25; 10. Jocelyn Jenks, 18, 20: 36. Masters (40+): 1. Paula Romine, 44, Denver, CO, 23:45.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Donna Martinex, 53, Aravda, CO, 25:33. Seniors (60+): 1. Marty Lund, 61, Lakewood, CO, 28: 41. Racewalk: 1. Kelli Heflin, 45, Brighton, CO, 37:13.

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Panicking Poultry Continues Its Climb Panicking Poultry 5K presented by Seagate Boulder, CO November 13, 2005

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nother amazing field of athletes took to the Boulder Reservoir on Sunday, November 13. The Panicking Poultry attracted top-tier runners and walkers, including Colleen De Reuck, who represented the United States in the Marathon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, as well as Rita Sinkovec and Marianne Martino, who are two of the top race walkers in the World.

Co-race directors Brock Quimby and Lance Jaeger added some exciting new features to the event this year with the help and guidance of Cindy LaRocque, Corporate Communications Director with Seagate. The Silent Auction, Kids Fun Run, and the Team Challenge were well received by the participants and made for a stronger contribution to the MS Society.

“If you can find another race of its size in the state of Colorado or the country for that matter that has more raffle prizes and better food than the Panicking Poultry, I’d be literally appalled,” said Carolyn Walske.

“I’ve volunteered for a lot of events and have participated in numerous others, and have never seen anyone leave this race unhappy and that’s why this event has grown nearly 300% from the 1st year to the 4th!”

Sponsors included Seagate

Technology, the Boulder Running Company, Brooks Sports, and Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

Jaeger added, “We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Seagate Technology for their support of this event and its amazing core of employees for their overwhelming presence.”

-Brock Quimby 501 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: Sunny, 40 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5190’ Male (Overall): 1. Matt Mosman, 27, 15:13; 2. Mark Stenbeck, 27, Littleton, CO, 15:22; 3. Scott Larson, 35, Superior, 15:30; 4. Cody Hill, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:00; 5. Mike Callor, 26, Littleton, CO, 16:06; 6. Kevin Williams, 15, Denver, CO, 16:26; 7. Bryan Eicher, 17, Broomfield, CO, 16:30; 8. Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 16:37; 9. Brian M. Glotzbach, 30, Denver, CO, 16:52; 10. John Raveling, 39, Littleton, CO, 16: 59; 11. Peter Hopkins, 42, Boulder, CO, 17:04; 12. Thomas David Kehoe, 43, Boulder, CO, 17:18; 13. Scott Pearson, 17, Longmont, CO, 17:55; 14. Matt Bell, 14, Denver, CO, 18: 11; 15. Clint Wall, 33, Boulder, CO, 18:23. Masters (40+): 1. Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 16:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tom Lemire, 62, Boulder, CO, 20:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Lemire, 62, Boulder, CO, 20:14. Female (Overall): 1.

Kara Roy, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 17:24; 2. Kristen McGlynn, 16, Bailey, CO, 18:19; 3. Sara Callor, 27, Littleton, CO, 19: 21; 4. Kelly Carlson, 40, Lafayette, CO, 19:30; 5. Lauren Decrescenzo, 15, Broomfield, CO, 19:37; 6. Erin Brunks, 16, Evergreen, CO, 19:41; 7. Tanya Zelevinsky, 27, Boulder, CO, 19:56; 8. Karlie England, 30, Broomfield, CO, 20:01; 9. Colleen De Reuck, 41, Boulder, CO, 20:03; 10. Heather Meacham, 19, Boulder, CO, 20:26; 11. Monique Beausoleil, 30, Erie, CO, 20:34; 12. Janine Baker, 27, Littleton, CO, 20:42; 13. Elysa Harris, 16, Broomfield, CO, 20:47; 14. Erika Michelle Schoonmaker, 17, Evergreen, CO, 21:10; 15. Kristie Schorer, 33, Boulder, CO, 21:38. Masters (40+): 1. Kelly Carlson, 40, Lafayette, CO, 19:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 65, Denver, CO, 23:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 65, Denver, CO, 23:58.

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n unpredicted snow squall fell on Boyd Lake State Park just five minutes before the start of the Heart Center of the Rockies Half Marathon races. As runners gathered on the beach for the start, many were scrambling to try and stay warm. But, just as fast as it came in, it was gone. By the time the leaders hit the two mile mark, the snow and wind had stopped.

Peter Vail of Boulder took the race out hard and was never challenged, running 1:11:37.

Katie Blacket of Boulder led a strong women’s field across the line in 1:20:52. Peter Remien was first to cut the tape in the 10K, clocking 33: 19, while Sarah Raitter of Estes Park beat Lynda Andros of Vail by over a minute (38:41 to 39: 55).

In the 4K, Stephen Krieger and Erik Frank duked it out at the front with Stephen getting the win in 14:21. Shelly Ruspakka led the women, running 19:09.

Runners were treated to bagels and cookies after the event. When the sun came out, most runners decided to stick around and mingle with their fellow competitors and the numerous venders on hand, including Mizuno, Colorado Runner, and Rebound Physical Therapy.

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Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Peter Vail, 31, Boulder, CO, 1:11:37; 2. Bill Fanselow, 38, 1:12:45; 3. Florian Hild, 32, Ft. Collins, CO, 1:15:29; 4. Hans Funke, 45, 1:16:27; 5.

Andrew Kestler, 35, Denver, CO, 1:16:41; 6. Peter Hopkins, 42, 1:17:12; 7. Raul Carrizalez, 44, Evans, CO, 1:18:13; 8.

Troy Phillips, 35, 1:18:37; 9. Jeb Watts, 24, Boulder, CO, 1: 19:14; 10. Justin McMillan, 33, Highlands Ranch, CO1:19:58.

Masters (40+): 1. Hans Funke, 45, 1:16:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jerry Graham, 62, Spokane, WA, 1:32:26. Seniors (60+): 1. Jerry Graham, 62, Spokane, WA, 1:32:26. Female (Overall): 1. Katie Blackett, 28, Boulder, CO 1:20:52; 2. Patty Rogers, 31, Denver, CO, 1:23:02; 3. Jennifer Kintzley, 24, 1: 24:19; 4. Tracy Stewart, 26, 1:25:37; 5. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:25:45; 6. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:25:58; 7. Mercedes Gil, 43, Ft. Collins, CO, 1:27: 51; 8. Ericka Scott, 31, Ft. Collins, CO, 1:28:22; 9. Colleen Perkins, 30, 1:29:18; 10. Tania Pacev, 46, Littleton, CO, 1:31: 01. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:25:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Wendy Crandall, 53, Ft. Collins, CO, 1:43:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Arlene Boyle, 70, 2:51:30. 10K Male (Overall): 1. Peter Remien, 25, 33:19; 2.

Bill Raitter, 35, Estes Park, CO, 34:16; 3. Craig Heacock, 38, 36:10; 4. Michael Trahan, 20, 36:46; 5. Daniel Crane, 21, 37: 01. Masters (40+): 1. Pablo Vigil, 53, Loveland, CO, 38:09.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Pablo Vigil, 53, Loveland, CO, 38: 09. Seniors (60+): 1. Rick Snow, 60, Livermore, CO, 54:09.

Female (Overall): 1. Sarah Raitter, 32, Estes Park, CO, 38: 41; 2. Lynda Andros, 29, Vail, CO, 39:55; 3. Catrinoa Dowling, 47, Boulder, CO, 40:57; 4. Margaret Kitzner, 46, Ft. Collins, CO, 42:38; 5. Siv Houmb, 31, 43:25. Masters (40+): 1.

Catrinoa Dowling, 47, Boulder, CO, 40:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marilyn Greer, 54, Ft. Collins, CO, 52:04. Seniors (60+): 1. Patricia Maloney, 60, Loveland, CO, 56:10. 4K Male (Overall): 1. Stephen Krieger, 19, 14:21; 2. Erik Frank, 30, Westminster, CO, 14:36; 3. Chad Pfeif, 21, Greeley, CO, 15: 26. Masters (40+): 1. Kent Oglesby, 57, Ft. Collins, CO, 15: 58. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kent Oglesby, 57, Ft. Collins, CO, 15:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Carl Hartman, 64, Ft. Collins, CO, 36:50. Female (Overall): 1. Shelly Ruspakka, 23, 19:09; 2. Josalyn Martin, 11, Wellington, CO, 21:01; 3. Brooke Norris, 15, Ft. Collins, CO, 21:22. Masters (40+): 1. Kristin Raygor, 43, Ft. Collins, CO, 27:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karen Conway, 54, 25:25.

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Bill Fanselow finishes second in the half marathon in 1:12:45.

Top: Courtesy of Lance Jager, Bottom and Opposite: Derek Griffiths/Colorado Runner

Heart Center of the Rockies Half Marathon Loveland, CO November 5, 2005

602 Finishers (Half Marathon = 343, 10K = 201, 4K = 58) - Timing by: Runners Roost Ft. Collins - Weather: Cloudy with snow, 3040 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4980’

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Many of the 5K participants were from the local Girls on the Run program.

TTTS Race for Hope November 13, 2005 Denver, CO

undreds of runners, walkers and a former Mr. America attended the second annual Littleton Adventist Hospital TTTS Race for Hope to help save babies lives.

Under sunny skies, the day started with a kid’s fun run and tribute to our service troops who are serving overseas.

The TTTS Race for Hope uses this event to raise awareness and funding about a potentially life threatening syndrome that affects identical twin or higher order multiples during pregnancy. Each day, 15 babies die from TTTS (Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome).

The male 5K event saw a wealth of talented teenagers. Chris Sweeny (18) dominated the race from the start and finished first overall with a time of 16:44. Ryan Phelam (18) and James Jackson (16) battled for second, with Ryan finishing in 17:41 and James in 17: 49. The male masters was dominated and won

by Dave Cleveland (fourth overall) in 18:27.

In the female 5K event, Jann Johnson captured the win in 19:52. Jenni Keil took second with a time of 20:28 and Peggy Muhn took third overall and first female masters finisher with a impressive time of 21:06.

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fun for both adults and kids. The expo featured a kid’s activity area with crafts, balloon bouncers and games. The adults got to enjoy free massages and sample beer from Michelob Ultra. Refreshments and fun were provided by Naked Juice, Panera Bread, & Go Fast Sports Beverages.

Next year’s event is already being planned and will take place on November 12th.

-Lonnie Sommers 478 Finishers - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: Sunny, 40 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5350’ Male (Overall): 1. Chris Sweeney, 18, 16:44; 2. Ryan Phelan, 18, Avon, CO, 17:41; 3. James Jackson, 16, 17: 49; 4. Dave Cleveland, 41, 18:27; 5. Chris Holt, 14, 19:12; 6.

Dave O’sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 19:14; 7. Manny Garcia, 35, 19:25; 8. Greg Nelson, 41, 19:29; 9. Karl Swieranga, 35, 19:30; 10. Benjamin Hershelman, 22, Broomfield, CO, 19: 38; 11. James Lester, 31, Conifer, CO, 19:42; 12. Lance Betts, 21, 19:52; 13. Derek Eidt, 15, Parker, CO, 19:55; 14.

Timothy Defriso, 41, 20:00; 15. Brad Hemmingsen, 39, 20:08.

Masters (40+): 1. Dave Cleveland, 41, 18:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dave O’sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 19:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Smitham, 61, 22:12. Female (Overall): 1. Jann Johnson, 21, 19:52; 2. Jenni Keil, 27, 20:28; 3. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheatridge, CO, 21:06; 4. Valerie Eipper, 45, 22:16; 5.

Lisa Allen, 14, Centennial, CO, 22:42; 6. Jenna Smith, 17, Woodland Park, CO, 23:02; 7. Kara Pellowe, 16, 23:08; 8.

Brooke Orcutt, 12, 23:23; 9. Polly Zimmerman, 50, Golden, CO, 23:40; 10. Paula Romine, 44, Denver, CO, 24:18; 11.

Leslie Mitchell, 44, 24:23; 12. Carla Witt, 40, Lowry AFB, CO, 24:29; 13. Shelly Levesque, 37, Englewood, CO, 24:50; 14.

Kelly Jenkins, 42, 25:11; 15. Deborah Elliott, 36, Centennial, CO, 25:18. Masters (40+): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheatridge, CO, 21:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheatridge, CO, 21:06. Seniors (60+): 1. Lois Darnell, 61, Denver, CO, 36:53.

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Brighton Celebrates Thanksgiving

Highlands Ranch Race Grows Highlands Ranch Turkey Trot Highlands Ranch, CO November 24, 2005

On Thanksgiving morning, more than one thousand runners started their holiday with a 5K run through Highlands Ranch. In just its second year, the race nearly doubled in size.

Race officials didn’t expect such a large turnout, and there was a delay at the start as volunteers rushed to get everyone registered.

Under sunny skies, runners and walkers traveled through the streets and bike paths around the west side of the city, ending in Shea Stadium.

Paul DiGrappa of Highlands Ranch was the first person to cross the finish line in 16: 29. Josh Tate finished in second place, just 20 seconds behind Paul and Keith Johnson was a close third in 17:00.

In the women’s race, Denver’s Heather Hunt easily passed the rest of the field to win by two minutes, with a finish time of 18: 20.

1014 Finishers - WinningTimw Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: Sunny, 35 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5580’ Male (Overall): 1. Paul DiGrappa, Highlands Ranch, CO, 16: 29; 2. Josh Tate, 22, 16:49; 3. Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 17:00. Masters (40+): 1. Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 17:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Devin Croft, 52, 19:10.

Seniors (60+): 1. Douglas Uretzmann, 65, 20:28. Female (Overall): 1. Heather Hunt, 31, Denver, CO 18:20; 2. Lisa Chipman, 37, 20:20; 3. Eleanor Fulton, 12, 20:30. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Loughran, 42, 21:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Polly Zimmerman, 50, 24:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 65, Lakewood, CO, 25:03.

Longmont Tradition Continues

Brighton Turkey Trot Brighton, CO November 19, 2005

ConAgra Foods Longmont Turkey Trot Longmont, CO November 13, 2005

Cool temperatures and a few clouds greeted runners at the annual Brighton Turkey Trot. The race began at the local recreation center, where runners could enjoy beautiful views of Longs Peak. More than 250 runners and walkers participated in this year’s event.

Nineteen-year-old Keith Baca of Brighton won the 5K in 16:43, with 18-year-old Nathan Hatleback of Northglenn earning the same time for second place. Close behind the teenagers was third place finisher and the first master to cross the line - Brighton’s Fernando Herrera Lopez in 16:54.

Sarah Ann Raitter traveled to the race from Estes Park. She completed the course in 18:20 to win the women’s crown.

Olympian Colleen De Reuck battled windy conditions to win this year’s Longmont Turkey Trot. She placed thirteenth overall with a time of 38:39.

Estes Park’s Bill Raitter earned the men’s title, completing the 10K course in 34: 40.

664 Finishers (348 - 10K, 316 - 2M) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: Sunny and Windy, 45 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5075’

255 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: Cloudy, 35 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5080’ Male (Overall): 1. Keith Baca, 19, Brighton, CO, 16:43; 2.

Nathan Hatleback, 18, Northglenn, CO, 16:43; 3. Fernando Herrera Lopez, 45, Brighton, CO, 16:54. Masters (40+): 1.

Fernando Herrera Lopez, 45, Brighton, CO, 16:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Paul C Thomas, 53, Littleton, CO, 20:32.

Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Tollin, 61, Parker, CO, 24:48. Female (Overall): 1. Sarah Ann Raitter, 33, Estes Park, CO, 18:20; 2.

Vanessa Escatel, 18, Brighton, CO, 19:22; 3. Noelle Stenger Green, 41, Erie, CO, 20:23. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Stenger Green, 41, Erie, CO, 20:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peggy K Muhn, 53, Wheat Ridge, CO, 20:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 65, Denver, CO, 24:07.

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10K Male (Overall): 1. Bill Raitter, 35, Estes Park, CO, 34: 40; 2. Toby Franks, 24, Boulder, CO, 35:13; 3. Chris R Spitz, 42, Berthoud, CO, 35:21. Masters (40+): 1. Chris R Spitz, 42, Berthoud, CO, 35:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rich Holston, 53, Westminster, CO, 39:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Jose Cardenas, 71, Longmont, CO, 44:10. Female (Overall): 1.

Colleen De Reuck, 41, Boulder, CO, 38:39; 2. Colleen Stroud, 32, Denver, CO, 39:11; 3. Jocelyn Petrella, 25, Denver, CO, 39:27. Masters (40+): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 41, Boulder, CO, 38:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Ridgway, 56, Arvada, CO, 48:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Lois W. Calhoun, 70, Boulder, CO, 1:02:51. 2M Male (Overall): 1. Andrew Roberts, 15, Longmont, CO, 10:40; 2. Abe Sauer, 35, Johnstown, CO, 10: 42; 3. Doug Bell, 54, Greeley, CO, 10:50. Masters (40+): 1.

Doug Bell, 54, Greeley, CO, 10:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Doug Bell, 54, Greeley, CO, 10:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Jerry Brown, 60, Longmont, CO, 15:11. Female (Overall): 1.

Susan Brooker, 42, Lafayette, CO, 11:57; 2. Noelle Green, 41, Erie, CO, 12:47; 3. Melissa Roberts, 13, Longmont, CO, 13:32. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Brooker, 42, Lafayette, CO, 11:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tracey T Bernett, 50, Longmont, CO, 14:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Kathleen Schelert, 66, Longmont, CO, 18:42.

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For many walkers and runners, the Brighton Turkey Trot was a family affair.

Both young and old sprint to the finish!

2006 Colorado Runner Racing Series

Sponsored by Nike, the Boulder Running Company, and Colorado Runner

The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing place in each race.

The winners in each division will be featured in Colorado Runner magazine and the top three runners in each division will receive awards from Nike and the Boulder Running Company, including watches, sunglasses, heart rate monitors, running shoes and running apparel.

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races (in this order): 1. Location 2. Race organization 3. Race distance 4. Date of the race 5. Quality of the field 6. Size of the race

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January 14

Oatmeal Festival

5K

Lafayette

January 28

The Best XC Race On The Planet!

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Boulder

February 12

Valentine’s Day 5K

5K

Denver

March 5

Spring Runoff

10 Mile

Pueblo

March 12

Runnin’ of the Green

7K

Denver

April 16

Horsetooth Half Marathon

Half Marathon

Ft. Collins

April 29

Greenland Trail Races

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Greenland

May 7

Colorado Marathon

Marathon

Ft. Collins

June 3

Teva Spring Runoff

10K

Vail

June 11

Garden of the Gods 10M

10 Mile

Colorado Springs

June 18

Estes Park Marathon

Marathon

Estes Park

July 4

Race For The Cure

5K

Greeley

July 16

Barr Trail Mountain Race

12M

Manitou Springs

August 6

Evergreen Town Race

10K

Evergreen

September 4

American Discovery Trail Marathon

Marathon

Colorado Springs

September 24

Boulder Backroads

Half Marathon

Boulder

October 29

Halloween Hustle

5K

Denver

November

Rim Rock Run

37K

Grand Junction

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Rim Rock Run Crowns New Champions

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h Brother, where art thou? Well, third actually. Hector Martinez challenged his younger brother Omar to run a long race. “Not that short stuff,” he said. Omar proved up to the challenge and ran away from Hector and on to victory at the thirteenth annual Rim Rock Run. This sibling rivalry goes way back, explains Omar. “I remember when we were younger we would go to Subway and buy two twelve inch subs and see who could finish them first. I think we tied at three each.”

Though, on this day, Omar, 19, ate his lunch.

A day after Veteran’s Day, Omar Martinez and Patty Rogers proved their metal in beating two repeat champions. Omar, running shirtless the entire length of this 22.5 mile course on an unsettled, cold morning took the lead early on but found himself passed by two-time champion Bernie Boettcher, and Scott Drum at mile two. Contemplating another third place finish in as many races, he decided to pull himself back into contention, winning in a time of 2:16:34, becoming the first man under twenty years old to win here. “Something inside of me said ‘Oh what the Hell’ and I started pushing it.” Bernie came back to him first, leaving only Drum. “When I passed Drum I was pretty nervous that he’d come back so I just started flying on the downhills.” Lots of opportunity for that, as the final four miles loses about fifteen hundred feet. Rounding out the top three were Scott Drum of Gunnison and Omar’s brother, Hector. Last year’s winner, Bernie Boettcher, took fourth.

Patty Rogers, who had placed second last year to three-time champion Leanne Whitesides, eventually pulled away to win in 2:29:08, just a minute and three seconds off the course record. It was the third fastest time run by a woman on this course and more than seven minutes faster than the previous women’s 30-34 age-group record. “Last year Leanne got out to a quick start and I never saw her. This year Leanne pushed it again but I knew I’d have to stay with her to have a chance.” Whitesides

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took second and rounding out third was Keri Nelson of Gunnison.

The Rim Rock Run, which runs gate to gate over the Colorado National Monument, continues to gain in popularity among area runners much in thanks to Colorado Runner Magazine which listed it as the state’s most scenic race.

That sentiment was echoed by many runners. “Where have I been all this time?” said Lisa Rainsberger, this year’s honorary speaker running in her first Rim Rock Run. Lisa placed eleventh among Holly Graubins nears the finish line. the women in a time of 2:57:32 and took third in her age group. Omar agreed. “The scenery was freaking awesome.”

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292 Finishers - Timing by: Mesa Monument Striders - Weather: Partly cloudy, 30-40 degrees - Elevation: Start = 4930’, Finish = 4690’ with a high point of 6640’ and a total gain of close to 2000’ Male (Overall): 1. Omar Martinez, 19, Northglenn, CO, 2:16:34; 2. Scott Drum, 35, Gunnison, CO, 2:19:55; 3. Hector Martinez, 22, Northglenn, CO, 2:25:42; 4. Bernie Boettcher, 43, Silt, CO, 2:26:35; 5. Adam Feerst, 45, Denver, CO, 2:26:59. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 43, Silt, CO, 2:26:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Herb Tanzer, 53, Woodland Park, CO, 2:45:13. Seniors (60+): 1.

Larry Ingram, 61, Grand Junction, CO, 2:50:06. Female (Overall): 1. Patty Rogers, 31, Denver, CO, 2:29:08; 2. Leanne Whitesides, 35, Grand Junction, CO, 2:33:38; 3. Keri Nelson, 24, Gunnison, CO, 2:44:24; 4. Lisa Goldsmith, 41, Nederland, CO, 2:44:43; 5. Kristi Jordan, 42, Niwot, CO, 2:45:17.

Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Goldsmith, 41, Nederland, CO, 2:44:43. Grand Masters (50+): . Maria Korb, 52, Ft. Collins, CO, 3:08:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Sally Kennett, 63, Salida, CO, 3:43:13.

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Homecoming 5K, Ft. Collins, CO October 8, 2005 1281 Finishers - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5000’ Male (Overall): 1. Jason Hodgson, 15:32; 2. Danny Mackey, 16:29 3 Florian Hild, 16:33; 4. Christopher Livings, 16:36; 5.

Lance Thompson, 16:53; 6. Brandon Johanns, 16:57; 7. Austin Schwaderer, 17:06; 8. Doug Bell, 17:15; 9. Brian Murphy, 17: 17; 10. Alex Anderson, 17:20. Masters (40+): 1. Doug Bell, 17: 15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, 17:15. Seniors (60+): 1.

Tom Linnell, 21:41. Female (Overall): 1. Mercedes Gil, 18:45; 2.

Susan Brooker, 19:19; 3. Erin Weber, 19:43; 4. Sara Werner, 19: 44; 5. Meredith Leva, 19:44; 6. Linnea Pudwill, 19:47; 7. Lorelei Clark, 20:03; 8. Ashley Nicholson, 20:08; 9. Kathleen Foreman, 20:16; 10. Alexa Shoning, 20:32. Masters (40+): 1. Mercedes Gil, 18:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michele Shimomura, 23:01.

Seniors (60+): 1. Marty Lund, 28:39.

Telegraph Trail 50K / Horse Gulch Trail 25K Durango, CO October 8, 2005 226 Finishers (61 - 50K, 165 - 25K) - ChampionChip Timing by: ChampionChip of the Rockies - Elevation: Start/FInish = 6500’ with a high point at 7200’

Durango Marathon/Half Marathon, Durango, CO October 9, 2005 538 Finishers (220 - Marathon, 318 - Half Marathon) - ChampionChip Timing by: ChampionChip of the Rockies - Elevation: Start/FInish = 6500’

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Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Alex Hudgins, 22, CO, 3:08:30; 2.

Daniel Rees, 42, NM, 3:08:55; 3. Brian Dunfey, 46, CO, 3:11:55; 4. Dan Kerns, 47, UT, 3:12:03; 5. Greg Mikesell, 39, KS, 3:13:52.

Masters (40+):1. Daniel Rees, 42, NM, 3:08:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Joyce, 56, CO, 3:31:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Clifford White, 64, FL, 3:55:37. Female (Overall): 1. Janet Park, 42, NE, 3:24:52; 2. Lisa Loughran, 42, AZ, 3:27:19; 3. Deb Thomford, 48, MN, 3:28:57; 4. Katherine Carpenter, 25, CO, 3:31:09; 5. Michele Nelson, 32, CO, 3:41:26. Masters (40+): 1. Janet Park, 42, NE, 3:24:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sheree Ganske, 50, FL, 4:12: 21. Seniors (60+): 1. Deborah Hoffman, 62, WI, 6:30:17. Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Cameron Harrison, 25, CO, 1:19:52; 2. Steve Vigil, 50, CO, 1:21:22; 3. John Victoria, 51, WY, 1:22:56; 4. Daniel Crane, 21, CO, 1:25:31; 5. Chip Cooper, 31, NM, 1:26: 16; 6. Ricky Denesik, 46, CO, 1:26:56; 7. Lavar Curley, 25, AZ, 1: 28:29; 8. Michael Aronson, 35, CO, 1:31:43; 9. Sean Dunlap, 27, CO, 1:32:24; 10. Kelly Tynan, 49, CO, 1:33:57. Masters (40+): 1.

Steve Vigil, 50, CO, 1:21:22. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Vigil, 50, CO, 1:21:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Keith Paris, 61, CO, 1:43:51.

Female (Overall): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, CO, 1:27:03; 2. Kimberly Fagen, 35, CA, 1:29:35; 3. Sheila Geere, 42, CO, 1:30:48; 4.

Carrie Carlson, 30, MO, 1:39:48; 5. Molly Johnson, 28, CO, 1:39: 57; 6. Michelle Madden, 32, CO, 1:42:57; 7. Anna Davis, 29, NM, 1:45:05; 8. Elizabeth Davis, 25, AZ, 1:45:16; 9. Amy Guenther, 30, CO, 1:48:54; 10. Michelle Cox, 41, CO, 1:52:15. Masters (40+): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, CO, 1:27:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Ava Harms, 52, AZ, 2:00:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Sally Kennett, 63, CO, 2:03:31.

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Depperschmidt, 21, 18:21; 6. Dan Skarda, 46, 18:44; 7. Matt Tartab, 35, 19:12; 8. Robert Hintermeister, 50, Avon, CO, 19:31; 9. Jesse Coy, 25, 19:33; 10. Dave O’Sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 19:38. Masters (40+): 1. Scott King, 43, 17:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Hintermeister, 50, Avon, CO, 19:31.

Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Avery, 64, Boulder, CO, 26:04. Female (Overall): 1. Hiromi Ominami, 29, 18:40; 2. Lynda Andros, 29, Vail, CO, 20:27; 3. Janet O’Healy, 44, Superior, CO, 20:48; 4.

Karlie England, 30, 21:17; 5. Rachael Morrison, 19, Gunnison, CO, 22:58; 6. Nancy King Aston, 50, 23:54; 7. Paula Romine, 44, 24:19; 8. Katherine Compiseno, 27, 24:21; 9. Hayley Schneider, 15, 24:25; 10. Andrea Tuttle, 22, Louisville, CO, 25:12. Masters (40+): 1. Janet O’Healy, 44, Superior, CO, 20:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy King Aston, 50, 23:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Karen Akers, 60, 31:55.

Run to Whitewater 18M, Grand Junction, CO October 16, 2005 21 Finishers - Timing by: Mesa Monument Striders - Weather: Sunny and pleasant, 50-60 degrees Overall: 1. Bernie Boettcher, 43, 2:09:56; 2. Lucas Piontkowski, 22, 2:52:50; 3. Rick Warren, 58, 2:53:48; 4. Richard Hypio, 50, 2:55:58; 5. Rory Piontkowski, 28, 3:05:47; 6. Kim Potter, 51, 3: 21:12; 7. Sue Drake, 48, 3:23:56; 8. Tom Ela, 52, 3:54:53; 9.

Neil Peltier, 35, 4:03:46; 10. Pat Spahr, 53, 4:04:34; 11. Linda McDaniels, 53, 4:21:49; 12. Cheryl Douglas, 53, 4:29:42; 13.

Conrad Cole, 4:36:24; 14. Sandy Nelson, 4:31:21; 15. Mary Jane Masters, 4:37:21; 16. David Masters, 4:37:26; 17. John Panozzo, 4:38:23; 18. Dick Gingery, 5:05:16; 19. Bob Mathes, 72, 5:08:32 20. Ginny Blaylock, 5:21:15; 21. Suze Gingery, 5:21:16.

PPRR Fall Series 5M, Colorado Springs, CO October 16, 2005 262 Finishers - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Weather: Sunny, 60 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6250’ Male (Overall): 1. Justin Chaston, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:24; 2. Jason Schlarb, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 34:18; 3. Douglas Hugill, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:19; 4. Mike Wasson, 39, Monument, CO, 36:06; 5. Matt VonThun, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 36:16. Masters (40+): 1. Douglas Hugill, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Yara, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 37:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Dennis Normoyle, 61, Peyton, CO, 56:01. Female (Overall): 1. Elizabeth Watkins, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:14; 2. Amanda Occhi, 27, Manitou Springs, CO, 40:02; 3. Tina Gray, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 41:38; 4. Hillory Davis, 16, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:12; 5.

Amanda Ewing, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:37. Masters (40+): 1. Pam Parker, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 45:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Dieter, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:46.

Credit Union Harvest Run 5K, Broomfield, CO October 9, 2005

Girl Scouts 5K, Denver, CO October 23, 2005

271 Finishers - Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: Cloudy, 30 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5400’

2295 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: Sunny, 40 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5350’

Male (Overall): 1. Aaron Clark, 19, Gunnison, CO, 16:03; 2.

Christopher England, 31, Boulder, CO, 17:34; 3. Scott King, 43, 17:55; 4. Daniel King, 46, Boulder, CO, 18:09; 5. Craig

Male (Overall): 1. Peter Vail, 31, Boulder, CO, 15:49; 2. Kent Thompson, 36, Denver, CO, 17:14; 3. Daniel King, 46, Boulder, CO, 17:22; 4. Joel Dice, 27, Denver, CO, 18:08; 5. Rob Wright, 31, Arvada, CO, 18:09; 6. Matthieu Caldwell, 13, Aurora, CO,

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50K Male (Overall): 1. Brian Scott, 31, CO, 4:19:33; 2. Stephen Parziale, 46, CO, 4:26:43; 3. Darren Clifford, 43, CO, 4:53:19; 4.

Harry Bruell, 36, CO, 4:57:30; 5. Michael Ehredt, 44, CO, 5:07: 38. Masters (40+):1. Stephen Parziale, 46, CO, 4:26:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barry Hopkins, 52, SA, 5:58:10. Seniors (60+): 1. David Griffith, 61, FL, 7:07:16. Female (Overall): 1.

Karen Scott, 38, CO, 4:47:13; 2. Mary Mahoney, 29, CO, 5:17: 31; 3. Marisa Asplund, 28, CO, 5:21:02; 4. Sheri Knight, 41, CO, 5:29:40; 5. Nancy Shidler, 47, OK, 6:38:51. Masters (40+): 1.

Sheri Knight, 41, CO, 5:29:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Margrit Trenker, 61, CO, 7:05:43. Seniors (60+): 1. Margrit Trenker, 61, CO, 7:05:43. 25K Male (Overall): 1. Scott Drum, 35, CO, 1:48:00; 2. David Buck, 34, CO, 1:53:21; 3. Daniel Crane, 21, CO, 1:53:53; 4. Dave Heald, 26, CO, 1:55:37; 5. Jeremy Miglinas, 26, CO, 2:01: 38. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Mitchell, 44, NM, 2:09:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Frank Kohlenstein, 51, CO, 2:12:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Boeder, 63, CO, 2:54:00. Female (Overall): 1.

Meredith Donner, 20, CO, 2:07:24; 2. Jennah Keidel, 20, CO, 2: 13:34; 3. Laurie Zuehlsdorff, 21, CO, 2:16:24; 4. Kristin Moreau, 38, CO, 2:16:57; 5. Amy Regan, 42, NM, 2:20:50. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Regan, 42, NM, 2:20:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Anna Hollowell, 53, CO, 2:52:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Ann Griffith, 64, FL, 4:59:30.

18:11; 7. Elliott Drumwright, 48, Evergreen, CO, 18:20; 8. Frank Reynolds, 51, Aurora, CO, 18:23; 9. Curtis Pottle, 16, Aurora, CO, 18:28; 10. Steven Kohuth, 40, Louisville, CO, 18:38. Masters (40+): 1. Daniel King, 46, Boulder, CO, 17:22. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Frank Reynolds, 51, Aurora, CO, 18:23. Seniors (60+): . Dick Spurway, 60, Denver, CO, 21:46. Female (Overall): 1.

Kelly Carlson, 40, Lafayette, CO, 19:24; 2. Carol Schmidt, 44, Denver, CO, 21:04; 3. Samantha Lewis, 11, Boulder, CO, 21:06; 4. Madison Ann Neher, 13, Sedalia, CO, 21:19; 5. Sara Gillette, 11, Evergreen, CO, 21:30; 6. Sarah Pool, 26, Denver, CO, 21: 46; 7. Bryn Morales, 13, Golden, CO, 21:51; 8. Kelly Lyman, 28, Chicago, IL, 22:16; 9. Kelley Robinson, 11, Nederland, CO, 22: 59; 10. Katherine Compiseno, 27, Denver, CO, 23:02. Masters (40+): 1. Kelly Carlson, 40, Lafayette, CO, 19:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Judith Sirokman, 53, Denver, CO, 28:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Sandra Eleanor Rostie, 61, Brighton, CO, 30:24.

Grand River Gallup 5K, Riffle, CO October 29, 2005 17 Finishers - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5280’ Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, Silt, CO, 17:28; 2. Eric Packard, Mesa, CO, 18:26; 3. Scott Winter, Rifle, CO, 18:58.

Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, Silt, CO, 17:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Buddy Burns, Silt, CO, 49:44. Female (Overall): 1. Heidi Vosbeck, Glenwood Springs, CO, 20:54; 2.

Jeanne Blatter, Silt, CO, 23:28; 3. Kim Potter, Rifle, CO, 25:58.

Masters (40+): 1. Heidi Vosbeck, Glenwood Springs, CO, 20:54.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kim Potter, Rifle, CO, 25:58.

Mayor’s Cup 5K, Manitou Springs, CO October 29, 2005 238 Finishers - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Weather: Overcast, 50 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6335’ Male (Overall): 1. Josh Spiker, 23, Ventura, CA, 15:41; 2. Justin Chaston, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:46; 3. Matt Mosman, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:02; 4. Kalen Abbott, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:30; 5. Cody Hill, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 16: 38. Masters (40+): 1. Woody Noleen, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. George Greco, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Chapin, 62, Watertown, NY, 22:06. Female (Overall): 1. Brooke Kish, 29, Evergreen, CO, 17:43; 2. Stacey Chaston, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:47; 3.

Kelly Handel, 27, Manitou Springs, CO, 19:08; 4. Amy Regnier,

43, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:35; 5. Teal Reeves, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:17. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Shirley Hernandez, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Andrea Hatch, 62, Manitou Springs, CO, 33:19.

Harbert Lumber 5K, Grand Junction, CO November 5, 2005 376 Finishers - Timing by: Westy Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4610’ Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 43, 16:41; 2. Lenny Staats, 42, 16:52; 3. Erik Packard, 40, 16:54; 4. Marcos Estrado, 44, 18:17; 5. Juan Coronado, 42, 18:43. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 43, 16:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Larry Ingram, 60, 19:18. Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Ingram, 60, 19:18. Female (Overall): 1. Leanne Whitesides, 35, 18:27; 2. Debbie Polson, 35, 20:11; 3. Willyn Webb, 37, 20:26; 4. Mary Gonzales, 38, 21: 02; 5. Suzie Steel, 46, 21:07. Masters (40+): 1. Suzie Steel, 46, 21:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lynn Alford, 53, 24:40.. Seniors (60+): 1. Elaine Peterson, 63, 31:33.

Rattlesnake Rumble XC Race, Ft. Collins, CO November 13, 2005 69 Finishers - Timing by: Runners Roost Ft. Collins - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5200’ Male (Overall): 1. Ryan Hughes, 22, 27:25; 2. Craig Heacock, 38, 27:57; 3. Pablo Vigil, 53, Loveland, CO, 28:15; 4. Steve Gallegos, 50, 28:19; 5. Mark Mathieu, 48, 28:31. Masters (40+): 1. Pablo Vigil, 53, Loveland, CO, 28:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Pablo Vigil, 53, Loveland, CO, 28:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Rod Smythe, 75, 43:15. Female (Overall): 1. Brooke Kish, 29, Evergreen, CO, 27:51; 2. Chloe Glare, 25, 31:09; 3. Jennifer Lee, 33, Ft. Collins, CO, 31:15; 4. Nikole Johns, 31, Ft. Collins, CO, 31:54; 5. McKynzie Maher, 16, 32:15. Masters (40+): 1.

Catriona Dowling, 47, Boulder, CO, 32:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Schulte Schulte, 50, 35:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Judith Smythe, 68, 49:49.

Gobbler Gallup 5K, Ft. Morgan, CO November 19, 2005 51 Finishers - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4350’

Paul Koch of Colorado Springs wins the Rock Canyon Half Marathon in Pueblo in 1:23:26.

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Masters (40+): 1. Peter Tel, 18:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Raymond Texter, 22:50. 1. Jamie Christensen, 22:17; 2. Tawna Bovero, 23:15; 3. Sarah Goss, 24:58; 4. Angelina Jorgensen, 25:36; 5. Daniela Sanchez, 26:01. Masters (40+): 1. Angelina Jorgensen, 25:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan Jones, 34:32.

Rock Canyon Half Marathon, Pueblo, CO December 3, 2005 226 Finishers - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Weather: Cloudy and windy, 30 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4765’ Male (Overall): 1. Paul Koch, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:23:26; 2. Neal Oseland, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:24:32; 3. Darrin Eisman, 40, Golden, CO, 1:24:43; 4. Robert Yara, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:25:07; 5. Eric Swope, 31, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:26:09; 6. Scott Nalbach, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:26:21; 7.

Eric Zolner, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:27:21; 8. Danny Cowell, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:28:57; 9. Matthew Drake, 17, Pueblo West, CO, 1:29:11; 10. Vernon Smith, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:29:18. Masters (40+): 1. Darrin Eisman, 40, Golden, CO, 1:24: 43.. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Yara, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:25:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Stanley Hren, 64, Pueblo West, CO, 1:56:37. Female (Overall): 1. Amy Shertzer, 27, Monument, CO, 1:29:36; 2. Lauren Dunsmoor, 21, Pueblo, CO, 1:32:08; 3.

Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:32:28; 4. Connilee Walter, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:33:09; 5. Janine Baker, 27, Littleton, CO, 1:36:46; 6. Emily Borrego, 37, Pueblo, CO, 1: 37:21; 7. Lisa McCone, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:39:42; 8.

Cathi Webber, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:39:54; 9. Naascha VanderMolen, 21, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:42:49; 10. Anna Marie Marshall, 13, Pueblo West, CO, 1:44:45. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:32:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cassi Bailey, 51, Louisville, CO, 1:55:33. Seniors (60+): 1. Sally Kennett, 63, Salida, CO, 2:16:14.

Wendy Sarazen of Broomfield leads a group of runners in the snow covered Rudolph’s Revenge 5M/10M. Male (Overall): 1. Todd Tolentino, 16:34; 2. Peter Tel, 18:27; 3.

Ray Laws, 19:32; 4. Kevin Massey, 20:58; 5. Jeff Marcus, 21:15.

CO, 1:05:24; 5. Zebulon Lang, 25, Denver, CO, 1:05:35; 6.

Tom Edwards, 49, Evergreen, CO, 1:05:51; 7. Brian Fisher, 39, Littleton, CO, 1:06:28; 8. Alan Davidson, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:06:35; 9. Erik Solof, 38, 1:06:42; 10. Ray Blum, 49, Denver, CO, 1:08:44. Masters (40+):1. Hans Funke, 45, Boulder, CO, 1: 02:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bruce Mansur, 52, Houston, TX, 1:18:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Ross Westley, 69, Arvada, CO, 1:27: 30. Female (Overall): 1. Susan Nuzum, 39, Boulder, CO, 1:12: 04; 2. Justine Miani, 42, Littleton, CO, 1:15:32; 3. Andrea Culp, 28, Littleton, CO, 1:16:10; 4. Sandra Rutkowski, 45, Arvada, CO, 1:21:33; 5. Jackie Guesno, 28, Centennial, CO, 1:22:41; 6. Kat Motylenski, 37, Boulder, CO, 1:24:21; 7. Melanie Rapp, 38, Lakewood, CO, 1:25:11; 8. Ingrid Alt, 34, Englewood, CO, 1: 25:12; 9. Lora Moody, 35, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:25:33; 10.

Katherine Sorensen, 21, Westminster, CO, 1:27:28. Masters (40+): 1. Justine Miani, 42, Littleton, CO, 1:15:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Eva Zuckerman, 52, Greenwood Village, CO, 1:35:43.

5M Male (Overall): 1. Jason Hodgson, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:41; 2. Josiah Matthews, 30, Castle Rock, CO, 3:37; 3.

Tommy Jager, 25, 34:52; 4. Chris May, 33, Littleton, CO, 36:57; 5. Raleigh Strobel, 29, Parker, CO, 37:09; 6. Michael Brenner, 47, Aurora, CO, 37:13; 7. John Dickey, 32, Fort Collins, CO, 39: 55; 8. Craig Ewing, 52, Denver, CO, 40:00; 9. Jason Soukup, 29, Denver, CO, 40:02; 10. Curt Prokuski, 35, Larkspur, CO, 40:03. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Brenner, 47, Aurora, CO, 37: 13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Craig Ewing, 52, Denver, CO, 40: 00. Seniors (60+): 1. Martin Hidalgo, 61, Littleton, CO, 42:08.

Female (Overall): 1. Janine Baker, 27, Littleton, CO, 36:22; 2.

Jane Cyphers, 26, Castle Rock, CO, 38:57; 3. Melissa Menard, 31, Englewood, CO, 39:05; 4. Chandra Lloyd, 23, Boulder, CO, 39:07; 5. Diane Vanderhoeven, 44, Highlands Ranch, CO, 39: 47; 6. Amita Chugh, 24, Castle Rock, CO, 40:35; 7. Anna Meyer, 25, Lakewood, CO, 43:06; 8. Hannah Scharf, 25, Thornton, CO, 44:02; 9. Brenda Lewis, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 44:18; 10.

Rosalie Hodgson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 44:59. Masters (40+): 1. Diane Vanderhoeven, 44, Highlands Ranch, CO, 39: 47. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Scroggs, 53, Highlands Ranch, CO, 46:50.

Rudolph’s Revenge 5M/10M, Littleton, CO December 10, 2005 279 Finishers (146 - 10M, 133 - 5M) - Timing by: Racing Underground Weather - Sunny, 25 degrees - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5450’

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Race Calendar...

Beaver Creek Snowshoe 10K/5K 11:00 AM Beaver Creek, CO 970-476-6797 www.bcsnowshoe.com

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january Jan 01 New Year’s Day 5K 10:00 AM Ft. Collins, CO 970-224-9114 www.runnersroostftcollins.com Rescue Run 5K/10K 9:30 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-473-7848 www.pprrun.org

Appleton Freezer 4M 11:00 AM Grand Junction, CO 970-243-3271 www.mmstriders.org Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon 10:00 AM Aurora, CO 303-642-7917 www.racingunderground.com Corrida de Los Locos 9:00 AM Santa Fe, NM 505-667-8027 www.santafestriders.org

Resolution Run 2M 9:00 AM Casper, WY www.windycitystriders.com Jan 07 Beaver Creek Snowshoe 10K/5K 11:00 AM Beaver Creek, CO 970-476-6797 www.bcsnowshoe.com Fat Ass 50K 7:00 AM Grand Junction, CO 970-241-1229 www.mmstriders.org

State Championship Snowshoe 9M 10:00 AM Vail, CO 970-845-0931 www.pedalpowerbike.com Jan 28 Cordillera Snowshoe Race 10K/5K 11:00 AM Edwards, CO 970-581-5254 www.altituderacing.com Best XC Race on the Planet! 4M 9:00 AM Boulder, CO 303-332-6427 www.bestxcrace.com

Lake Arbor 5K 9:00 AM Arvada, CO 303-422-3745 www.comastersrun.org

PPRR Winter Series 8M/4M 10:00 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-598-2953 www.pprrun.org

PPRR Nielson Challenge 2M 8:00 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-447-1371 www.pprrun.org Turquoise Lake 20M Snowshoe 10:00 AM Leadville, CO 719-539-4112 www.racingunderground.com Jan 14 Crazy 8’s 8M/16M 10:00 AM Aurora, CO 720-570-3469 www.winterdistanceseries.com Frostbite 4M 10:00 AM Montrose, CO 970-249-0595 www.sjmr.org

Windy City Striders 5K 9:00 AM Casper, WY 307-577-4974 www.windycitystriders.com

february Feb 03 Snowdown Hash 3:00 PM Durango, CO 970-375-2413 mkelly@durangomarathon.com Feb 04

Grand Lake Snowshoe 5K/10K 9:00 AM Grand Lake, CO 970-627-1881 grandlakesnowshoefestival.com Oatmeal Festival 5K 9:30 AM Lafayette, CO 303-926-4352 www.discoverlafayette.com PPRR Winter Series 10K/5K 10:00 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-598-2953 www.pprrun.org Windy City Striders 2M 9:00 AM Casper, WY 307-577-4974 www.windycitystriders.com Jan 15 Ghost Town 38.5M 4:00 AM Hillsboro, NM 505-895-3383 www.journeyheretothere.com

PPRR Nielson Challenge 2M 8:00 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-447-1371 www.pprrun.org Feb 05 Gold Rush Snowshoe Race 10K/5K 11:30 AM Frisco, CO 303-635-2815 www.emgcolorado.com Powderhorn Snowshoe Race 5K Grand Junction, CO 970-581-5254 www.altituderacing.com Super Bowl 5K 9:00 AM Denver, CO 303-694-2030 www.bkbltd.com Feb 11 40 Furlongs 8K 9:00 AM Littleton, CO 303-282-7521 www.comastersrun.org

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Hearty Hearts 10K 10:00 AM Montrose, CO 970-240-1654 www.sjmr.org PPRR Winter Series 10M/5M 10:00 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-598-2953 www.pprrun.org Sweet Heart Run 4M 9:00 AM Loveland, CO 970-669-5552 www.lovelandroadrunners.com Valentine’s Day Massacre 3M 10:00 AM Grand Junction, CO 970-243-8308 www.mmstriders.org Valentine’s Twosome 9:00 AM Pueblo, CO 719-947-3682 www.socorunners.org Feb 12 Screamin’ Snowman Snowshoe Race 10K/5K 9:00 AM Nederland, CO 303-642-7917 www.racingunderground.com Valentine’s Day 5K 9:00 AM Denver, CO 303-694-2030 www.bkbltd.com Feb 18 Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon 10:00 AM Aurora, CO 303-642-7917 www.racingunderground.com Do Your Heart Some Good/ Sweetheart Run 5K 10:30 AM Fruita, CO 970-858-0360 www.mmstriders.org

GROUP FULL & HALF MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAMS

Mt. Taylor Winter Quad 9:00 AM Grants, NM 800-748-2142 www.mttaylorquad.org Rocky Mountain Distance Summit 8:00 AM Boulder, CO 719-330-3462 www.rmds05.com Feb 19 President’s Day 5K 9:00 AM Denver, CO 303-694-2030 www.bkbltd.com Spring Runoff Tune-up Predict 6M 9:00 AM Pueblo, CO 719-564-0847 www.socorunners.org Feb 25 Cordillera Moonlight Snowshoe 5K 7:00 PM Edwards, CO 970-581-5254 www.altituderacing.com

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PPRR Winter Series 20K/10K 10:00 AM Black Forest, CO 719-598-2953 www.pprrun.org

Casper, WY 307-577-4974 www.windycitystriders.com

Run For Knowledge 5K 10:00 AM Ft. Collins, CO 970-412-7042 bsturt@colostate.edu

Runnin’ of the Green Lucky 7K 10:15 AM Denver, CO 303-694-2030 www.bkbltd.com

Snowman Stampede 10M/20M 10:00 AM Aurora, CO 720-570-3469 www.winterdistanceseries.com Tortoise and Hare 6M Relay 10:00 AM Grand Junction, CO 970-243-3721 www.mmstriders.org Windy City Striders 4M 9:00 AM Casper, WY 307-577-4974 www.windycitystriders.com Feb 26 Post News Colorado Colfax Marathon Training Series 10M 9:00 AM Centennial, CO 303-694-2030 www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org Run the Register Stair Climb 9:00 AM Denver, CO 303-694-2030 www.bkbltd.com

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Ben & Matt’s 10M Trail Prediction 9:00 AM Pueblo, CO 719-543-5151 www.socorunners.org Canyonlands Half Marathon 9:30 AM Moab, UT 435-259-4525 www.moabhalfmarathon.org Run O’ the Green 5K Highlands Ranch, CO 720-217-9724 Sharin’ of the Green 5K 8:30 AM Ft. Collins, CO 970-224-9114 www.partnersmentoringyouth.org Spring Spree 10K 9:00 AM Denver, CO 303-791-6166 www.comastersrun.org Turret Marathon and Half Marathon 9:00 AM Salida, CO 719-539-7626 www.salidarec.com/ccrc March 19 Orphans of Violence 5K 9:30 AM Denver, CO 303-694-2030 www.bkbltd.com March 25

Jeremy Wright NA Snowshoe Championships 10K/5K 11:00 AM Beaver Creek, CO 970-479-6797 www.bcsnowshoe.com

Celebration Run 5K 9:00 AM Loveland, CO www.lovelandroadrunners.com

PPRR Nielson Challenge 2M 8:00 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-447-1371 www.pprrun.org

Post News Colorado Colfax Marathon Training Series 15M 9:00 AM Centennial, CO 303-694-2030 www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org

March 05 Coyote Cutoff and Beach Run 8:30 AM Montrose, CO 970-249-5253 www.sjmr.org Spring Runoff 10M/10K/5K 9:00 AM Pueblo, CO 719-547-2777 www.socorunners.org March 11 5K on St. Patrick’s Day 10:00 AM Colorado Springs, CO 719-635-8803 www.csgrandprix.com Blue Mountain to Canyonlands Tri 10:00 AM Monticello, UT 435-587-2029 www.monticelloutah.org

2006 regional marathon calendar Jan 15 PF Chang’s Rock N’ Roll Arizona Marathon Phoenix, AZ 858-450-6510 www.rnraz.com

Turret Marathon Salida, CO 719-539-7626 www.salidarec.com March 26 Bataan Memorial Death March White Sands Missile Range, NM 505-678-1134 www.bataanmarch.com April 01 Moab Marathon Moab, UT 801-373-3900 www.moabmarathon.com Rockin’ K Trail Marathon Ellsworth, KS 785-472-5454 www.ultrarunners.info April 08 RH Viola Family Eisenhower Marathon Abilene, KS 785-263-2341 www.eisenhowermarathon.com April 22 Fiesta de Albuquerque Marathon Albuquerque, NM 505-856-9377 www.the-athletes-edge.com April 29 YMCA Trestle Valley Marathon Minot, ND 701-852-0141 www.ymcaminot.org/ trestlevalley.htm April 30 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Oklahoma City, OK 405-525-4242 www.okcmarathon.com May 06 Shiprock Marathon Shiprock, NM 505-368-6306 ww.shiprockmarathon.com YMCA Whiskey Row Marathon Prescott, AZ 928-445-7221 www.prescottymca.org/ whiskeyrowmarathon.htm May 07 Bud Light Colorado Marathon Ft. Collins, CO 877-499-NCRF www.ftcollinsmarathon.com Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, NE 402-435-3504 www.lincolnrun.org

Feb 19 Desert Classic Marathon Scottsdale, AZ 602-954-8341 www.arizonaroadracers.com Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, AZ 480-983-1500 www.lostduchmanmarathon.org

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March 04 Billy’s Island Grill 5M Snowshoe 7:00 PM Vail, CO 970-845-0931 www.pedalpowerbike.com

Valley of the Sun Marathon Mesa, AZ 480-657-5373 www.valleyofthesunmarathon.com

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May 13 Brookings Marathon Brookings, SD 605-696-1358 www.brookingsmarathon.com May 20 Ogden Marathon Ogden, UT 801-629-8247 www.ogdenmarathon.com

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Olathe Marathon Olathe, KS 800-921-5678 www.olathemarathon.com Scheels All Sports Fargo Marathon Fargo, ND 701-277-1627 www.fargomarathon.com May 21 Post News Colorado Colfax Marathon Denver, CO 303-770-9600 www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org May 27 Andy Payne Memorial Marathon Oklahoma City, OK 405-236-2800 http://members.cox.net/unity2/ May 28 Wyoming Marathon Laramie, WY 307-635-3316 www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon June 03 Caring Foundation Governor’s Cup Marathon Marysville, MT 800-477-7828 www.govcup.bcbsmt.com Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, UT 801-412-6060 www.saltlakecitymarathon.com June 04 Casper Marathon Casper, WY 307-577-4974 www.runwyoming.com Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon Deadwood, SD 605-642-2382 www.deadwoodmickelsontrailma rathon.com Steamboat Marathon Steamboat Springs, CO 970-879-0882 www.steamboatchamber.com June 18 Estes Park Marathon Estes Park, CO 970-586-8189 www.EPmarathon.org Swan Lake Marathon Viborg, SD 605-326-5690 www.myslcc.com July 01 Leadville Trail Marathon Leadville, CO 719-486-3502 www.leadvilletrail100.com July 24 Desert Morning News Marathon Salt Lake City, UT 801-333-7473 www.desnes.com/run/one.htm Aug 19 Grizzly Marathon Choteau, MT 406-466-3333 www.grizzlymarathon.com Aug 20 Leading Ladies’ Marathon

Spearfish, SD 605-642-2382 www.leadingladiesmarathon.com Pikes Peak Marathon Manitou Springs, CO 719-473-2625 www.pikepeakmarathon.org Aug 26 Run With the Horses Marathon Green River, WY 307-297-0062 www.grchamber.com Silverton Alpine Marathon Silverton, CO 970-387-5247 www.silvertonalpinemaratho n.com Wild Oats Park City Marathon Park City, UT 435-647-0314 www.pcmarathon.com Sept 03 Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon Breckenridge, CO 970-453-6422 www.boec.org/marathon Sept 04 American Discovery Trail Marathon Colorado Springs, CO 719-265-6161 www.adtmarathon.com New Mexico Marathon Albuquerque, NM 505-620-1179 www.newmexicomarathon.org Turtle Marathon Roswell, NM 505-627-5507 www.dfn.com/runners/index.html Sept 09 Mid Mountain Marathon Park City, UT 435-649-6839 www.mountaintrails.org/MMM.htm Mountain Air Marathon Crested Butte, CO www.mountainairmarathon.com Sept 17 Montana Marathon Billings, MT 406-248-1685 www.montanamarathon.org Two Bear Marathon Whitefish, MT 406-862-2444 www.twobearmarathon.org Sept 23 NordicTrack Top of Utah Marathon Logan, UT 435-732-2161 todaix.lib.usu.edu/run/marathon.htm Sept 24 Boulder Backroads Marathon Boulder, CO 303-939-9661 ww.boulderbackroads.com Lewis and Clark Marathon Bozeman, MT 406-587-1135 www.lewisandclarkmarathon.com Omaha Marathon Omaha, NE 402-354-1000 www.omahamarathon.com

Oct 01 Odell Brewing Company Easy Street Marathon Ft. Collins, CO 970-377-8005 www.easystreetmarathon.com Oct 07 St. George Marathon St. George, UT 435-634-5850 www.stgeorgemarathon.com Oct 08 Durango Marathon Durango, CO 970-375-2413 ww.durangomarathon.com Mt. Rushmore Marathon Rapid City, SD 605-343-1744 www.mountrushmoremarathon.com Oct 15 Denver Marathon Denver, CO 888-RUN-5280 www.denvermarathon.com Oct 22 Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, NM 505-880-1414 www.dukecitymarathon.com Wichita Marathon Wichita, KS 316-708-0808 www.runwichita.org/marathon Oct 29 Rio Grande Marathon Las Cruces, NM 505-524-7824 www.riograndemarathon.com Nov 18 Oklahoma Marathon Tulsa, OK 918-407-9650 www.oklahomamarathon.org Nov 26 Gobbler Grind Marathon Overland Park, KS 913-385-5633 www.gobblergrindmarathon.com Dec 10 Tucson Marathon Tucson, AZ 520-320-0667 www.tucsonmarathon.com

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Home for Christmas Mesa Trail, Boulder

by Buzz Burrell

Christmas Eve, 1999. The streets are deserted, the snow is softly falling, and the night is dark and still… a perfect time for a run.

I drive up to Chautauqua, take a breath of cold sweet air, then put the headlamp back in the car, as the lights of Boulder below me cast a soft glow over the beautiful meadows, providing enough illumination for what will be a very still, and very lonely run.

Anywhere else but here. “Merry Christmas!” I said to the other two runners I passed only a few minutes after leaving the trailhead. “Merry Christmas!”

I heard again a few minutes later as a group of hikers passed me going the other way.

Never mind that I was on a trail, in the dark, it was snowing, on Christmas Eve… this was the Mesa Trail. Which means I was not alone. Dozens of others were out there sharing my idea. As one friend put it, “You have to get up early, really early, to get first tracks on the Mesa Trail.”

The Mesa Trail is an icon of Boulder geography and culture. Whether you’re a bird watcher or an Olympic medalist, a grandmother going for a morning walk or a CU student showing your parents what they’re paying all that money for, this is where you go.

The northern terminus of this super-classic trail starts right inside Boulder’s city limits at historic Chautauqua Park, which was formed as a community cultural and education association in 1898. From this famous landmark, the trail first marked by Ernest Greenman in 1924 - by blazing trees with an axe and building 200 stone cairns - meanders south, formerly finishing in the equally iconic town of Eldorado Springs. Before it was one of the rock climbing meccas of the nation, “Eldo” held similar national stature as one of the premier vacation destinations in the United States, boasting three swimming pools, two first class hotels, and direct rail service from Denver. Due to private property concerns, the southern end of the trail was re-routed to it’s current terminus about one mile east of Eldorado Springs, but if you know where to look, one can still take the original and unmarked “Eldo Cut-off” or “Old Mesa Trail” into the town where the Eisenhower’s spent their honeymoon, and where a man by the name of Ivy Baldwin walked a high wire across the canyon until he was 82 years old.

Gerry Roach, the first American to climb the Seven Summits and author of eight guidebooks, says, “The Mesa Trail is the backbone of the Boulder Mountain Parks and has to be one of the most enjoyable trails anywhere… It provides a wonderful tour underneath the Flatirons as it descends into canyons, rises to cross meadows and winds through forested areas.”

Unless you’re a mountain biker. Then you can’t do it. And like all of Boulder trails - from City Mountain Parks to County Open Space, Boulder District of the Roosevelt National Forest to Rocky Mountain National Park - you also can’t race it. This absolutely shocks all visitors to Boulder. Anointed

by Outside Magazine as “The Land of the Uber-Jock” in an article lauding it as the “best” sports town in America, and home to literally dozens of Olympic athletes, Boulder has banned any and all competitive events on any and all trails. Period.

Which means races are done under the table.

The FKT (Fastest Known Time) for running from the north trailhead is 1:34:29 by Dave Mackey, the current USATF Ultrarunner of the Year, on June 3, 2003.

Oh and by the way… that’s his round trip time.

An all-out record attempt would be faster than that, but most people are quite content to simply run it, even repeatedly. Galen Burrell, 2004 Pikes Peak winner, says, “The Mesa Trail is perfect.

Continual ups and downs, but no gut busting climbs. And it’s the hub for dozens of other trails going up into the mountains.”

Lisa Ledet first ran it to celebrate her birthday. An enthusiastic member of the Boulder Trail Runners, she took the day off work and drove up from Denver just for this purpose. She answers simply, “The Mesa Trail? I love it. I used to run it every year on my birthday. That comes in the middle of December, and it can be snow covered, or warm and dry. I started on it because I didn’t know about any of the other trails - this one is easy to find. For beginner trail runners it’s challenging - a lot of up and down, but nothing too steep - it’s very runnable. And then once you’re more experienced, it still remains a staple.”

I felt the same way on that snowy Christmas Eve long ago. Like everyone else, I went home for the holiday.

Note: To run it from the north, take Baseline West from Broadway (Hwy 93) 1.5 miles to Chautauqua Park, where there is water, bathrooms, a phone, and a ranger cottage. From the south, go 2 miles west on Hwy 170 from Hwy 93 to the large trailhead parking on the right; there are outdoor toilets with no water at the South Mesa Trailhead. While bikes are banned, dogs are welcome, but must be under voice and sight control, which is enforced. The trail rarely holds enough snow to be skied in the winter.

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Buzz Burrell is the Manager of the La Sportiva GoLite Running Team, and first ran the Mesa Trail 35 years ago.

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CoolHouseontheBlock

by Dr. Ken Sheridan

“Mom, I’m going to the Jaeger’s!”

The Jaeger’s house was the “cool house” in the neighborhood.

They had three boys about my age and the biggest yard on the block. It was large enough for a “real” baseball field, with a rock for second base (careful sliding in), and a dogwood tree for third. It took me right from kickball up through little league. Their mom was pretty laid back about us messing up the house, which cut back on their chores so they were always ready for a game. And to top it all off, there was always plenty of KoolAid with sugar on hand, the best sport’s drink of the ‘70’s.

Yeah, the Jeager’s house thirty years ago was the place to be...

Saturday afternoon, brick workout, a thirty-mile bike ride followed by a forty-minute run. We place our running gear strategically in the garage, including shoes, water bottles and sweatbands. Get on our cycling gear, check the tire pressure and we’re off. My house is a stones throw from Morrison, one of Denver’s western suburbs and jumping off point for a plethora of different cycling routes.

The ride is tough but doable. As usual Beth and Tim (aka “Freak” and “Machine”) are off the front. Throughout the ride we spend our time drafting off each other and glancing ahead 46

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in hopes of keeping them in sight. The first two climbs go rather well, but by the third my lungs are burning and there’s that little delay when I try to increase my effort. My cohorts in the pack relay similar feelings and we begin to slow. The last climb of the day is a relatively short one and we’re glad to be back at home.

“Freak and Machine” are ready to roll as we practice our T2 transition from bike to run. We begin our run on “silly legs”. That’s my term for the indescribable feeling when you begin a run after a long ride and I’m sure it will be a medical term soon. The ride tightens the

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muscles surrounding the hips, especially the hip flexors. This causes you to try and run using primarily your lower leg muscles WHICH YOU CAN’T FEEL! The overall effect is that your legs feel like fully cooked noodles, which your body seems unable to control. Don’t worry your legs will start listening to you again in four to six minutes.

The run finished, our bodies spent, we settle into our stretching routine and my wife brings out a pitcher of ice water. Everyone imbibing in their own race recovery drink, we trade war stories about the workout and “near misses” on the bike.

Being the host, I am the first to open a beer, and am soon followed by most of the group. Pretty soon pizzas are ordered and we move out onto the deck with more “electrolyte replacement.” A couple of hours later the group breaks up for a week of solo training after we plan next week’s workout.

As I take the pizza boxes to the trash, it occurs to me. Our house isn’t the biggest, it isn’t the closest and it isn’t the cleanest (not even close). But there are always people over ready for a workout, the atmosphere is laid back and supportive in a very sarcastic way shared by all (there are no free rides), and we always have some type of “Kool-Aid” on hand for electrolyte replacement.

I, in fact, have the “cool house” on the block!

To help keep it the “cool house” every effort is made to keep the management happy.

I’ve figured out ways to get my chores done and make them fun. I’ve brought my lawn mowing time down from 28 minutes to 25:30, with a negative split of 13:40 (backyard) and 12:10 (front). I can unload and reload the dishwasher in 11:15 (down from 14 minutes). In addition, I’ve found that raking leaves burns 290 calories an hour, ironing burns 165 calories an hour, and vacuuming burns 180 calories an hour.

It’s getting to that time of year again when we need to pay back those who have given us the support and freedom to train throughout the year. I consider it a new form of cross training which will keep the “cool” in the “cool house on the block.”

Dr. Ken Sheridan competes in local races and practices at Active Care Chiropractic and Rehab in Golden. You can contact him at 303279-0320.

Jessica Griffiths/Colorado Runner

I’ve brought my lawn mowing time down from 28 minutes to 25:30, with a negative split of 13:40(backyard)and12:10(front). Icanunloadandreloadthedishwasherin11:15(downfrom 14minutes). Inaddition,I’vefoundthat rakingleavesburns290caloriesanhour,ironingburns 165 calories an hour, and vacuuming burns 180 calories an hour.

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