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RUNNING LEGENDS: LORRAINE MOLLER

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YOUTH RUNNING: COLORADO’S INDOOR TRACK SEASON

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NUTRITION ADVANTAGE: THE BIGGEST LOSER

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SPRING SHOE REVIEW

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THE LIGHTER SIDE: RUNNING MEMORIES DEPARTMENTS

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RACE RESULTS CREDITS Editor Jessica Griffiths Jessica@coloradorunnermag.com Contributing Writers Contributing Photographers

Nancy Clark, Bruce Kirschner, Tracy Peterson, Bill Stahl Bernie Boettcher, Dee Budden, Steve Glass, Lorraine Moller, Susan Reynolds, Victor Sailer, Alan Versaw

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COVER: Simon Gutierrez (right) of Alamosa wins the master’s title at the USA Cross Country Championships in Derwood, MD on February 7, running 25:15 for 8K. Photo by Victor Sailer / PhotoRun.net THIS PAGE: Allie McLaughlin of Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs runs with eventual winner Neely Spence of Shippensburg University at the USA Cross Country Championships.

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>> LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER <<

Over the last few months, I have been delving into the world of social networks. I had heard so much about how many users there were out there that I thought it was something I needed to try.

I created profiles for Colorado Runner on all of the more popular sites: MySpace, Athlinks, Runner Space, etc...

But, the two that I found to be the most useful to both myself, and hopefully our readers were Facebook and Twitter.

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It definitely helped me connect with numerous old friends from years past, but it has also allowed our magazine to have its own voice.

With our fan page, you can upload images and videos, post messages to the wall, and see the latest feeds from Colorado Runner. I have also sent out some special invitations to our fans that are not available anywhere else. So, if you have an account on Facebook and enjoy reading Colorado Runner, be sure to look at our fan page. Just search Colorado Runner and you will find us!

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What if I created a Twitter account for Colorado Runner and posted an update each time a new article was put onto our website? We try and update the regional headlines on our website a couple of times per week. But, we also have national headlines that appear almost every day. So, with a little work I figured out how to feed our website headlines into Twitter. This means that people who follow us will get an instant update when a new regional or national news item or feature is posted on our website. It also will include a direct link back to the story.

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Derek >> LETTERS TO COLORADO RUNNER <<

Editor’s note: Girouard, 46, set the Colorado masters track and field record with a 16-pound shot put by throwing 50 feet, 5.75 inches. The throw is now the seventh longest all-time in USA history of any male between the ages of 45-49. coloradorunnermag.com

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Jessica Griffiths

Derek,

I picked up Issue 32 at the Boulder Running Company off of Bowles and Wadsworth. I want to thank you for the nice write up in “Running Shorts” for that issue about my achievement in the shot put. Not too many field people in Track & Field are getting much love locally other than Matt Hemmingway (high jump) a few years back, Casey Malone (discus) and Pat Manson (pole vault).

Take care,

Milt Girouard, Aurora

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>> RUNNING SHORTS << from Durango to compete, finished in the top 10.

The elite women’s race was decided very early with Nordic ski racer and Olympian Rebecca Dussault, 28, taking an early lead on the run and finishing with a time of 1:05:39. The mother of two placed sixth in last year’s World Winter Triathlon Championships and hopes to earn first this year.

Top finishers for men and women in the elite category receive a $1,000 stipend and paid entry fee to the World Championships in Gaishorn, Austria. With a prize purse of $3,000, the winners earned $1,000 each while the second-place finishers took home $400 apiece and the third-place finishers earned $100 each.

Denver Paralympian Earns World Marathon Record Denver’s Sandy Dukat, 36, set a world record for above-the-knee amputees at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona in January. She finished the 26.2 mile course in a time of 4 hours, 40 minutes, 46 seconds. It was her first marathon.

Dukat set a triathlon world record for above-the-knee amputees at last year’s world championships in Vancouver, British Columbia.

She is a two-time world triathlon champion and a three-time Paralympic skiing bronze medalist in the slalom and super-G. Born without a thigh bone, her right leg was amputated when she was 4.

Dukat now has her sights set on breaking the 4:30 barrier, perhaps at the Chicago Marathon or Denver Marathon this fall.

Dita Earns Romanian Sports Award For Olympic Win Beijing Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist Constantina Dita was recognized with Romania’s National Award for Sports, the country’s most prestigious annual sports award.

In a gala ceremony presided over by Romanian President Traian Basescu at the Olympic Complex Izvorani, Dita’s main competition for the award was from several of Romania’s other 2008 Olympic champions. Following a standing ovation from the capacity audience and President Basescu, Dita commented, “I am extremely happy to be awarded with this prize. It is really an honor to be placed alongside all those sportsmen and sportswomen who have received this award since 1933.”

The annual award recognizes not only singular athletic accomplishment, but also lifetime achievement at the highest international levels. Dita made a special 48-hour visit to Romania for these ceremonies from her residence in Erie, Colorado, where she is training for the Flora London Marathon, to be held on April 26, 2009.

Gunnison Athletes Sweep Winter Triathlon Titles A pair of experienced winter endurance athletes earned national titles in January in the 2009 Winter Triathlon National Championships under sunny skies at Mount Bachelor in Oregon.

Brian Smith from Gunnison won the run, bike, cross country ski event with a time of 59 minutes, 3 seconds. Two-time defending champion Mike Kloser of Vail was second. Legendary mountain biker Ned Overend, who came

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60-year-old Yoshihisa Hosaka ran a 60 and over age group world record marathon in Japan: 2:36:30!

January Brings Travel For Colorado Runners While there aren’t too many events in Colorado held in January, runners from our state traveled quite a bit to warmer climates.

In fact, 640 out of 22,100 finishers in the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon were from Colorado and another 226 ran the full 26.2. At the Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon in Orlando, Florida, there were 380 finishers from the Rocky Mountain state, and many more from surrounding areas. Incredibly, 65 runners from Colorado completed both the half marathon and full marathon on back-toback days. In addition, there was one Wyoming runner and 14 from New Mexico who did both races, called the “Goofy Challenge.” Also in January, 77 runners from Colorado ran in the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon.

Laura Eakin of Commerce City was the eighth female at the Walt Disney World Marathon, running 3:02:19.

Senior Lee Emanuel became the University of New Mexico’s first indoor subfour minute miler when he ran a 3:57.91 at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, IN on February 6.

Tougher Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifying Times USA Track and Field has tightened its qualifying times for the 2012 men’s U.S. Olympic trials marathon. They have eliminated the “A” and “B” standards and adjusted the qualifying time to 2:19:00. Runners will also qualify with a 1:05:00 half marathon or a 28:30 10,000 meter track race. In addition, the top 10 finishers at the U.S. marathon championships will be allowed into the marathon trials if they run at least 2:22:00.

Previously, all runners could qualify with a 2:22:00 mark or better. In the 2008 trials, 179 runners qualified and 130 made it to the starting line of the race.

The new rules also limit course elevation loss to a maximum of 3.25m/km for setting acceptable marks, eliminating popular courses like the St. George Marathon in Utah.

USATF LDR Chairman, Glenn Latim

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Constantina Dita receives an award for her lifetime achievement in running.

er, said that there was broad support amongst his committee members for the change, designed to reduce significantly the number of qualifiers to between 65 and 85.

>> RUNNING SHORTS << Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon series, announced the acquisition of the Denver Marathon and Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, bringing its portfolio of national events to 25 with over 250,000 participants.

The largest marathon in the state of Colorado, the Denver Marathon includes a marathon, a half-marathon, the ING Marathon Relay and the Denver Marathon Kids Race. The 2009 race is set for Sunday, October 18th. The Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, featuring a women’s 8K, is scheduled for Sunday, June 14th.

Barringer Sets CU Record CU senior Jenny Barringer set the school record in the 3,000-meter run at the Washington Indoor Invitational. Barringer’s time of 8 minutes, 53.88 seconds, was an automatic qualifying time for the 2009 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, to be held March 13-14 in College Station, Texas.

Barringer became the first Buff to run the 3K in under nine minutes. Sara (Gorton) Slattery held the 3K record for the past six years at 9:07.16.

Women Match the Men

Goucher Wins Milrose Mile

Running USA reports that women have been a driving force during the Second Running Boom. In 1987, 21% of all finishers in U.S. road races were women. By 2007, their percent hovered around 50%, but the more telling stat is the absolute number total which grew from just over 791,000 female finishers in 1987 to nearly 4.4 million in 2007 - a five-fold plus increase. There are fewer women-only events than a decade ago, but the same events averaged a 4% increase from 2006 to 2007. Most of the women-only events that appeared to be missing in recent years were part of the Komen Race for the Cure Series and evolved into coed 5Ks. In 2007, the successful series had 1.5 million participants, 120 events worldwide and raised more than $150 million for breast cancer research.

It is important to note that there are also more men finishing U.S. road races than ever before as their numbers grew from 2.97 million to 4.48 million for a nice 50% increase during the same time span.

In front of 11,000 track and field fans at Madison Square Gardens in New York City, University of Colorado graduate Kara Goucher crushed the field in the NYRR women’s mile.

A freshly minted marathoner after placing third at the 2008 New York City Marathon, Goucher took the lead at the half mile, then made it a onewoman race. She crossed the line in 4:33.19 for her second straight Milrose Games win. Shayne Culpepper of Lafayette finished fifth in 4:38.92.

Culpepper and her husband Alan are the owners of Colorado’s newest running store, Solepepper Sports in Lafayette.

At the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, Goucher won her second track race in eight days with a time of 8:46.65 in the Women’s 3,000m.

Competitor Group Acquires Denver Marathon

The Competitor Group, owners of the

USA Triathlon National Championship Events Collegiate National Championship: Lubbock, TX, April 18 Elite Duathlon: Powerman Alabama, Birmingham, AL, April 19 Short Course Duathlon: National Duathlon Festival, Richmond, VA, April 25 Long Course Duathlon: Auburn International, Auburn, CA, May 31 Sprint Triathlon: Pacific Coast Triathlon, Newport Beach, CA, July 26 Physically Challenged Triathlon: Nautica New York City Traithlon, July 26 Aquathlon: Lake Logan Triathlon, Canton, NC, August 2 Youth and Junior National Championship: Colorado Springs, CO, August 8 Short Course Triathlon: Age Group, U23 and Elite Nationals, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 22 Athletes looking to qualify for USA Triathlon’s 2009 Age Group National Championship should consider competing in a USAT Regional Championship. These events - held in each of USAT’s 10 regions - provide national championship qualifying slots to the top 33 percent in each age group. The 2009 USAT Age Group National Championship is set for August 22 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Rocky Mountain Regional Championship will be held at the Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon in Loveland, CO on June 20, 2009.

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De Reuck Wins Masters Half Boulder’s Colleen De Reuck easily took the women’s crown on February 8 at the USA Masters Half Marathon Championships.

The championships were hosted by the inaugural State Farm Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon. De Reuck continued her stranglehold on the women’s masters field with another impressive victory, winning in 1:13:15.

Gutierrez Captures XC Crown At the USA Cross Country Championships on February 7 in Maryland, the masters men’s 8K was led by Simon Gutierrez of Alamosa in 25:15. Mike Wasson of Monument finished fifth in 26:45. Andy Ames of Boulder finished second in the 45-49 age group in 26:53 and Richard Kats of Boulder took second in the 60-64 age division.

Fleet Feet Boulder’s master’s female team took the team title. In the 40-44 age group, Lisa Goldsmith of Nederland was first while Lesia Atkinson ran to a fourth place finish. Judith Smythe of Boulder won the 70-74 age group.

In the junior women’s 6K race, Allie McLaughlin of Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs took the early lead, opening up a 20 meter gap on the field at 2K. Going into the final lap, several runners passed her, but McLaughlin held on to finish in fourth place in 21:10, qualifying for the World Championships.

In the junior men’s 8K, Bobby Nicolls of Regis High School in Aurora was the first prep runner, finishing 11th in 25:02.

The Torres brothers, Jorge and Edwardo, finished fourth and eighth, respectively, in the open division in 36:16 and 36:45.

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Shayne Culpepper and Kara Goucher at the start of the mile in the Milrose Games.

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>> RUNNING LEGENDS <<

Q&A with Lorraine Moller

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Lorraine Moller began her career running barefoot on the natural grass tracks of her native New Zealand in the 1960s. She went on to become a bronze medalist in the women’s marathon at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Lorraine concluded her running career with her fourth Olympic marathon in 1996, becoming the only woman in the world to have completed each of the first four Olympic marathons for women.

Moller’s many other running accomplishments include three victories in the Avon International Women’s Marathon, three wins in the Osaka International Ladies’ Marathon, and a 1984 Boston Marathon title.

Lorraine believes that Arthur Lydiard, the legendary coach from New Zealand who died in 2004, is one of the most running influential coaches of all time and was key in her development as a competitive runner. In 2006 she co-founded the Lydiard Foundation, www.lydiardfoundation.org, to bring Lydiard’s concepts into the 21st century and to continue spreading his wisdom.

Moller has lived in Boulder since 1982, where she now resides with her husband and eight-year-old daughter. Her acclaimed autobiography, On the Wings of Mercury, was released in 2007 by Longacre Press and is available at www.onthewingsofmercury.com.

What made you settle in Colorado?

I came here in 1982. I had been living in Minneapolis, married my coach, and then got divorced. Since Minneapolis was his hometown, I was the one who had to leave. I came to Boulder because I heard it was a really good place for runners. It has been a fabulous place and I have just loved living here for more than just the runner-friendly lifestyle. It’s become home to me.

What do you remember about the New Zealand running scene?

When I was growing up in New Zealand, the country had a very strong sporting tradition, probably because it has a climate and terrain that is really conducive to being in the outdoors and the Europeans that settled there were typically hard-working, pioneering types. Any Saturday morning every field in the country was just filled with kids playing sports. That was the culture I grew up in.

There was also a very strong club system based on the English club system. Every little town had its own running club which would do cross country in the winter and track and field in the summer. I remember running on a grass track without shoes; it was all very simple. The older people would coach the younger people. It was really fun and I got a very sound basis in training.

Unfortunately the club system has broken down a lot now as the physical habits of kiwis have changed, like it has in many western countries. With computers and TVs children are just not as physical as they were back in those days. I feel like I was really, really lucky. Not only did we have this really strong running tradition and environment that really supported what I was doing, we had great New Zealand runners we all looked up to.

The limiting factor was being a girl, which was probably not as limiting a factor in New Zealand as in other countries. Girls just did not run distances. I believe the 1500 meters (for women) was not run for the first time until the Munich Olympics, so the longest Olympic event at the time was 880 yards. Prevailing belief systems then did not include women as endurance creatures and certainly not performers. A huge renaissance in women’s sports started in the late 1960s. I was very lucky because that was the beginning of my athletic career. I had a front side seat and could watch the whole thing unfold while being a part of it at the same time.

Photos from top: Moller wins the 1989 Osaka International Ladies Marathon; Winning the 1984 Boston Marathon; Working as a commentator at the Denver Marathon.

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In my mind the Olympics stand head and shoulders above any other event for an athlete. All four were different. The first (Olympic women’s marathon in Los Angeles) was phenomenal because we knew we were a part of history. I really think that marked the beginning of the recognition of women as marathon runners. It was after this hallmark event that other women’s events were added into the Olympic Games. The Olympic governing body old boy networks were resistant for so long to adding endurance running events for women because they thought it was unfeminine, physically harmful to women and too boring for spectators. We have come so far from that. The women’s events are now much watched and are highly acclaimed events in the Olympics in their own right. I see that the whole process of sports has such significance for society, particularly for women, because it has helped to break down many barriers and given women opportunities today that were not available to them a generation ago.

Seoul for me was a very hard event. I finished poorly, 34th overall. However I learned a lot about dealing with expectation, especially as a public figure. I felt burdened by my country

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>> RUNNING LEGENDS << and the expectations they had set for me. The lessons I learned from that Olympics helped set me up for the bronze medal that I won in Barcelona, where I pulled it all together after many years of experience. I went into that race as a 37-year-old meeting another social barrier, the age barrier.

The expectations for a woman of my age were low. I think for me that was my biggest personal trial in running. I can now quite confidently say to others that you can still keep improving, that experience is one of our greatest assets, especially for endurance events.

I also found that as I got older the intrinsic rewards became far more important. When you are young, ambition and material things are more important. I think that’s just the way it is. But as I got older I wanted more depth and greater meaning [to my competitive running] and became very interested in the transformation that the whole experience offered.

What was your preparation like leading up to the Barcelona Olympics?

Because of my age, my emphasis was much more on mental preparation than harder physical training for the 1992 Olympics. You have to remember that by the time I got to Barcelona I had been running for 23 years. As a real Lydiard advocate I had trained with a tremendous base.

My aerobic capacity was really good, and harder, longer training was not going to be beneficial for me. It was really a matter of putting together what I already had, so more than anything it was a kind of synthesis. That meant adopting a mental framework that would allow me to achieve what I wanted to.

I knew that there were a few things that were not in my favor and I spent a lot of time going over those in the period leading up to the Games. One was that it was going to be hot and that the marathon finished on a huge hill. There were two things that I didn’t consider myself good at: being a heat runner and an uphill runner. I knew that if I was going to do well in the Olympics I had to learn to love to do both of them. So my training program consisted of always finishing up the biggest hill I could find. I ran up it as if I was running into the Olympic stadium. When I got to the top I threw my hands into the air as if I had won. I really started to

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enjoy hills. It was not a question of being able to do it or not, it was a matter of changing a belief system. I also learned everything I could about heat training and instigated a really good heat training program. Barcelona was the hottest Olympics that we’ve had for the marathon. When we got to the start line it was 96 degrees. The road temperature was 118. When I ran the race I never felt it was hot. My mental muscle was fairly well defined at that Olympics.

What has your own training regimen been in recent years?

I don’t race anymore. I knew that the 1996 Olympics would be my last race. Then I was faced with the next phase: what do I do? Is there life after running? My real desire was to have a child, which I had put off for many years because I had been racing. So I stopped running altogether for a period because I thought it would help me conceive and have children.

The other thing was that I had been running for so long that my life was geared around my running regime and my thinking was in certain patterns, which were like knee jerk reactions. To get into the mindset of being a mother I completely cut out the running. I took a break for quite a few years – I didn’t read running magazines and I stopped looking at race results. It was a period of having to accept a death in some ways and remake myself into something completely different. I had a baby at the age of 45 during the 2000 Summer Olympics. It was wonderful.

Recently I went to the New York City Marathon and I was very inspired by Steve Jones and Rod Dixon. Steve is the same age as me and Rod is a little older. Both are fit as ever. I realized I didn’t want to go into my middle age as sedentary. So I am running now five days a week.

I do it truly for my own pleasure, my physical fitness and also to “invoke the muse.” That is, to give me really good ideas that I write down when I come home.

What do you believe is the most important training advice to share with long distance runners?

I’m a real advocate of the Lydiard system, which is a sequential, progressive system. The first thing you have to do is develop your aerobic capacity before anything else because that is the basis from which everything else springs. The other thing is the need to tune into your own inner coach. We all have one: that voice inside that tells us what is optimal for us at any one time. Just like any relationship it takes time to develop a rapport. You are going to have plenty of people tell you what to do, but ultimately its going to be your own inner voice that is going to give you the guidance that is particularly tailored for you. That’s the only voice you can rely on when you are in a race.

What advice do you have for Colorado runners training at altitude and racing at much lower elevations?

The general rule of thumb when I was racing was that the timing was crucial. They said you had to race within 24 hours or 10 days and the ideal was about three weeks. So I tried to time it that way, but then I started doing these races in Japan and they would fly you over five days in advance – and that was supposed to be completely wrong. But, I discovered, anything can be overridden with intent. I finally took the attitude that no matter what the situation was I was going to make it work for me. I won the races in Japan and other major marathons with less than ideal preparations. The trick is to take whatever circumstances you are faced with and decide to make the most of it. Again, it takes tuning into the inner voice. The fitter you are, the more honed you are, the more adaptable you are, the better you will do, period. Being prepared is only half the equation; the other half is maximizing your opportunities at every moment. The rules are only guidelines until you get tuned in. Then you can break all the rules.

What was it like being an inaugural inductee of the Colorado Running Hall of Fame in 2007?

Lorraine sharing a coffee on Pearl Street in Boulder with Barcelona Silver Medalist Yuko Arimori of Japan.

I was really deeply touched because I had been recognized in Colorado as being one of theirs. What was interesting was that Colorado had inducted me into their Hall of Fame before New Zealand had inducted me into theirs. The truth is that Colorado’s induction may have spurred New Zealand to then claim me as one of their own, which was wonderful too. I’m very proud to be in both Hall of Fames and to have my achievements acknowledged by the communities of both my homes, New Zealand and Colorado.

Bruce Kirschner has been a runner for 35 years. He founded the Federal Cup 5K road race in 1984 and the Coal Creek Cross Country Challenge in 1999. He first interviewed Lorraine Moller in 1982 for the Rocky Mountain Running News, a predecessor publication of Colorado Runner.

An extended version of this article will be available online in May.

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Colorado Runner Event Guide Not all race information may be correct.

Some races will change dates or start times. Please confirm all information before traveling to an event.

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Crown Hill 3M; 9:00 AM; Crown Hill Park, Wheat Ridge, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366 That Dam Run; 5K; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-6942202;

03/07

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

03/08

Pueblo Chieftain Spring Runoff; 10M, 10K, 5K, 1.6M Walk; 9:00 AM; Dutch Clark Stadium, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-547-2777

03/14

03/14

03/28

Running For Rachel; 5K; 9:00 AM; USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO; rachaelsribbonsofhope.org; 719-646-2234

04/19

Strides for Epilepsy 5K; 8:30 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; epilepsycolorado.org; 303-3779774 ext 25;

03/29

Journey Quest 5K; 8:00 AM; Edora Park, Fort Collins, CO; shoredjourneysfoundation.org; 970231-1690

04/25

Pueblo to Pueblo Run; 11M, 10K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez, CO; cortezculturalcenter.org; 970-565-1151

04/04

Chatfield Double Dip Trail Race; 7.5M; 9:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; runuphillracing. com; 303-870-0487

04/25

Running Off The Grid Earth Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; catamountinstitute.org; 719-471-0910 ext 107

04/04

F4 4-Miler; 4M; 9:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; f4sports.net; 303-440-1975;

04/25

04/04

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis; 5K; 8:00 AM; Crossroads Church, Loveland, CO; sierrasraceagainstmeningitis.com; 970-310-6212; 09

04/04

Provo City Half Marathon; 13.1M, 13.1M Relay, 5K; 8:00 AM; Tabernacle Park, Provo, UT; run13. com; 801-836-1570,350;

04/25

Spank Blasing Memorial Run; 10K, 5K, 2M; 9:00 AM; ThunderBowl, Pueblo, CO; gothunderwolves. com; 719-549-2013

04/04

Widowmaker Trail Runs; 11M, 7M; 10:00 AM; Tabeguache Trailhead, Grand Junction, CO; bloobarooo@yahoo.com; 970-241-6478

04/26

Cherry Creek Sneak; 5M, 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek Mall, Denver, CO; ccsneak.com; 303-3947223;

Colorado Parkinson’s Awareness 5K; 5K, 3K; 10:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; parkies.org; 719-265-9035;

04/26

04/04

Oh My God 10M; 9:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

04/26

UCCS Bash The Bluffs; 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO; web.uccs.edu/ recsports; 719-262-7511

05/02

Blossom Day Run; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Centennial Park, Canon City, CO; ccblossomfestival.com

05/02

Cinco-Cinco 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; cincocinco.colostate.edu; 970-491-4847; $$

05/02

Collegiate Peaks Trail Run; 50M, 25M; 6:30 AM; Community Center, Buena Vista, CO; collegiatepeakstrailrun.org; 719-395-6612

05/02

Cinco de Mayo Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-4717053;

05/02

Miles For Miracles; 5K; 8:00 AM; Invesco Field, Denver, CO; prestigemiraclesfoundation.org; 303268-4246

05/02

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

05/02

Shiprock Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Shiprock, NM; shiprockmarathon. com; 435-233-8068;

05/02

Spirit Challenge; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Steamboat Springs Middle School, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-871-3460

City Park 4M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; rmrr. org; 303-871-8366

2 Mile Challenge Series I; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com 5K for St. Patrick’s Day; 10:00 AM; Acacia Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-6358803;

04/05

Platte River Half Marathon; 13.1M, 13.1M Relay; 9:00 AM; Littleton Park-N-Ride Station, Littleton, CO; platteriverhalf.com; 303-757-1417;

04/05

Race Judicata 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

04/11

2 Mile Challenge Series II; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

04/11

Eisenhower Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Eisenhower Center, Abilene, KS; eisenhowermarathon.com; 785-263-3474; $$

04/11

Heritage/Adventure Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053; 09

04/11

Tortoise & Hare Relay; 3M; 10:00 AM; Grand Junction, CO; ernakay@aol.com; 970-270-0774

04/18

Sand Creek 5 Miler; 9:00 AM; Stapleton, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-738-0115

03/14

A Run Through Time; 26.2M, 13.1M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-539-7626

03/14

Palmer Lake Chilly Clock Trot; 1.5M; 9:00 AM; Palmer Lake Elementary School, Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.com; 719-481-9128

03/14

Sharin’ O’ the Green; 5K; 7:30 AM; Library Park, Fort Collins, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970484-7123;

03/15

Runnin’ of the Green; 7K; 10:00 AM; LoDo, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202; 09

03/15

Shamrock Shuffle; 10M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Aquatic Center, Rio Rancho, NM; the-athletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

03/21

Canyonlands Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 10:00 AM; Moab,UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-2594525;

04/18

Elbert Reflections; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Elbert, CO; pprrun.org;

03/21

Spring Spree 10K; 9:00 AM; Platte River Bar & Grill, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-791-6166

04/18

05/02

Take 5 in the Garden of the Gods; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803;

03/21

St. Patrick’s Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries. com; 303-791-2500;

Fast and the Furriest; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; fastandfurriest@ gmail.com; 970-227-9603

04/18

Fruitvale 5K; 9:30 AM; Matchett Park, Grand Junction, CO; fruitvale5k.com; 970-254-7698

05/02

Wondergirl 5K; 9:00 AM; Long’s Park, Grand Junction, CO; gotrwesterncolorado.org; 970-2579267

03/21

The Better-Half Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 9:30 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458 x2649

04/18

Paws & Sneakers 5K; 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; Riverside Park, Evans, CO; weldcountyhumane.org; 970-5069550 ext 31;

05/03

03/21

Widefield 5K; 8:30 AM; Fountain Creek Nature Center, Fountain, CO; cc.wsd3.org; 719-391-3515

04/18

Windy City Striders Winter Series V; 10K; 9:00 AM; EKW, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

05/03

03/21

Salt Lake City Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Salt Lake City, UT; saltlakecitymarathon.com; 801-456-2540; $$

Colorado Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:00 AM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; thecoloradomarathon.com; 970-227-7384; $$ 09 Edgeruner 5K; 8:00 AM; Edgewater, CO; bkbltd. com; 303-694-2202

04/18

Step4Life 5K; 9:00 AM; Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, CO; lungcancerrun.com; 720-771-7297

05/03

03/22

Stop TB Trot; 5K, 1M; 9:30 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; active.com; 303-602-7262;

Fairmount 5000; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; Fairmount Park, Golden, CO; FairmountPTA.org; 303-215-9116;

04/18

Unser Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Unser Racing Museum, Albuquerque, NM; theathletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

05/03

03/28

Dialysis Dash; 5K; 9:00 AM; Grand Junction, CO; bloobarooo@yahoo.com; 970-434-3376

Stapleton Park 5M; 8:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

04/19

Horsetooth Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:30 AM; New Belgium Brewery, Fort Collins, CO; horsetoothhalfmarathon.com; 970-310-3640;

05/03

Run for the Zoo; 10K, 5K, 1M; 7:00 AM; Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque, NM; run4zoo.org; 505-764-6280; $$

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PLATTE RIVER HALF MARATHON

EVENT GUIDE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;09

The 7th annual Platte River Half Marathon and Buckhorn Exchange Relay runs along a point-to-point course from downtown Littleton to the Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant in Denver. The race is run predominately on a slight downhill grade along the scenic Platte River Trail.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5 - LITTLETON, CO

WWW.PLATTERIVERHALF.COM

SHIPROCK MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

EVENT GUIDE ‘09

The Shiprock Marathon & Relays are the only events of their kind on the Navajo Nation. This year marks the 26th annual version of the community runs. Events include: Marathon (USATF certified), 5-person Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and non-competitive 10K Trail Walk. Since its humble beginning in the early ‘80s these races have attracted runners from all over the world. Every year many Navajo return to run in this high desert classic. It has become a new Navajo tradition.

SUNDAY, MAY 2 - SHIPROCK, NM

WWW.SHIPROCKMARATHON.COM

>> EVENT GUIDE << 05/09

2 Mile Challenge Series III; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

05/16

Gleneagle Spirit Run; 5K; 8:30 AM; Antelope Trails Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO; gleneaglespirit.com; 719-492-3974

05/17

Wellington Lake Trail Run; 15K; 9:00 AM; Castle Mountain Recreation Center, Bailey, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

05/09

Alex Hoag Run for Sunshine; 5K; 8:30 AM; Security Service Field, Colorado Springs, CO; alexhoagrun.org; 719-660-1346; $$

05/16

Jemez Mountain Runs; 50M, 50K, 13.1M; 5:00 AM; Sherrif’s Posse Shack, Los Alamos, NM; highaltitudeathletics.org; 505-662-5959

05/23

Garfield Grumble; 5M; 8:00 AM; Mt. Garfield Trailhead, Palisade, CO; mmstriders.com; 970-2454243

05/09

Balarat Trail Run; 10K, 2M; 10:00 AM; Jamestown, CO; Elaine_VanDeWege@dpsk12.org; 720-4242940

05/16

Run for Water; 5K; 9:00 AM; Northridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; greatwesterninstitute. org; 303-355-4057;

05/23

Native American 5K National Championships; 8:00 AM; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, NM; nascsports.org; 505-710-3323

05/09

Memorial Run; 10K, 5K; 4:00 PM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org

05/16

05/23

Newton Sunshine Hill Climb; 5.8M; 8:30 AM; Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, Boulder, CO; newtonhillclimb.com; 303-323-1920;

05/09

Fire Hydrant 5K; 7:30 AM; Edora Park, Fort Collins, CO; larimerhumane.org; 970-226-3647

Sky Mesa Pass Trail Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458

05/16

Spiral Drive Run; 4M; 9:30 AM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-530-0223

05/23

05/09

Greenland Trail Races; 50K, 25K, 8M; 8:00 AM; Greenland Open Space, Greenland, CO; greenland50k.com; 720-985-9047

05/17

AirLife Memorial; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

Sage Burner Trail Race; 50K, 25K; 7:30 AM; Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, CO; western.edu/sageburner; 970-943-2104

05/17

Crazy Leg’s Trail Run; 10K; 7:00 AM; Devil’s Backbone Trail Head, Loveland, CO; crazylegs10k. info; 970-214-4203

05/24

05/09

Parent Pathways 5K; 5K, 2K; 8:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; parentpathways.org; 303321-6363 ext 208

Wyoming Marathon; 52.4M, 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 6:00 AM; Lincoln Monument Rest Area, Laramie, WY; angelfire.com/wy2/marathon; 307-635-3316

05/17

Fisher DeBerry Foundation 5K; 8:30 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; fisherdeberryfoundation.org; 877-352-6224;

05/25

05/09

Ronald McDonald’s Run of the House; 5K; 8:30 AM; Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO; ronaldhouse.org; 720-333-2910;

DICK’S Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER; 10K; 7:00 AM; Folsom Field, Boulder, CO; bolderboulder. com; 303-444-7223; $$

05/17

Miles for Smiles; 5K; 9:00 AM; Broomfield Commons Park, Broomfield, CO; twoangelsfoundation.org; 720-940-6078

05/29

05/09

Tony’s Market Highline Canal Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; sspr.org; 303-798-7515

Law Day Race; 10K, 5K, 1M; 6:00 PM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; lawdayrace.org;

05/30

Girls on the Run 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

05/10

Mothers Day Mile; 1M; 1:00 PM; Glenwood Medical Associates, Glenwood Springs, CO; advocatesafehouse.org; 970-945-2632

05/30

Pilot Hill 25K; 8:00 AM; Laramie, WY; highplainsharriers.org; 307-742-3899

05/10

Title 9 Mother’s Day Run; 9K; 9:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; titlenine.com; 719-227-3674

05/31

Mile High Mile; 1M; 8:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; milehighmile.com; 303-358-6696;

05/16

Cottonwood Classic; 5K; 8:00 AM; Thornton, CO; mike.coulter@cityofthornton.net; 720-977-5914; 09

05/16

Fortune 5000 Prediction Event; 5K; 8:30 AM; Riverside Park, Fort Morgan, CO; hpcnc.org; 970867-3300; $$

HALF MARATHON

05/17

Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 6:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; coloradocolfaxmarathon.org; 303-770-9600;

05/17

Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue 5K; 9:00 AM; Caranci Pavillion and Dog Park, Louisville, CO; rockymountainlabrescue.com; 303-818-8508

05/31

Bible Park 2M; 8:00 AM; Bible Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

05/17

RunFIt Races; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, NM; the-athletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

06/04

Aspen Street One-Mile Run; 6:00 PM; Civic Center, Fruita, CO; chris@outdoorguru.com; 970-858-3917

05/17

The World’s Toughest 10K; 7:00 AM; Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, NM; newmexicomarathon.org; 505-489-9484

06/06

Aspen Downtown Mile; 1M; 8:00 AM; Aspen Meadows, Aspen, CO; clkeleher@hotmail.com; 970-319-7519

MARATHON RELAY

2009

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 CASPER, WY

REGISTRATION INFO: RUNWYOMING.COM 307.577.4974 1-800-852-1889

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>> EVENT GUIDE << 06/06

Dolores River Fest Fun Run; 5K, 2M; 8:00 AM; Joe Rowell Park, Dolores, CO; doloresrotary.org; 970-882-4936; $$

06/06

Fish Hatchery 5K; 9:00 AM; National Fish Hatchery, Leadville, CO; 605-642-7730 ext 223

06/06

Kiowa Kickin’ 5K; 9:00 AM; Kiowa High School, Kiowa, CO; jillandnigel@netzero.net; 303-646-4307

06/06

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

06/06

Run the Rock 5K; 8:00 AM; Rhyolite Regional Park, Castle Rock, CO; crgov.com/recreation; 720733-2284

06/06

Squaw Peak 50M; 5:00 AM; Vivian Park, Provo, UT; squawpeak50.com; 801-808-4222

06/06

Sunrise Stampede; 10K, 2M; 8:30 AM; Longmont High School, Longmont, CO; sunrisestampede.com; 303-449-2925; $$

06/17

Summit Trail Running Series II; 10M, 5M; 5:45 PM; French Gulch, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

06/18

Bighorn Mountain Wild and Scenic Trail Runs; 100M, 50M, 50K, 30K; 10:00 AM; Dayton, WY; bighorntrailrun.com

07/04

July 4th Fun Run; 4M; 7:00 AM; Santa Fe Trail, Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.com; 719-481-9128

07/04

Liberty Run; 4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

07/04

Northern Colorado Race For The Cure; 5K; 8:00 AM; Greeley, CO; komennc.org;

06/18

FIBArk Hill Climb; 6:00 PM; Salida, CO; salidarec. com/FIBArk-Running-Races.html; 719-539-5703

07/04

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

06/19

MyoMed Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back; 178M; 7:00 AM; Logan, UT; ragnarrelay.com; 877-83-RELAY

07/04

Run for Independence; 5M; 9:00 AM; Winter Park, CO; playwinterpark.com; 970-726-4221

06/20

Angels on the Runway; 5K; 8:30 AM; Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, Broomfield, CO; afids. angelflightwest.org; 303-903-4902

07/04

06/20

Buffalo Creek Scramble Trail Run; 5M; 10:00 AM; Wellington Lake, Bailey, CO; youtriit.com; 303-932-1121

Smokey Bear Fun Run; 10K, 2M; 7:30 AM; Pine Lodge Road, Capitan, NM; smokeybearfunrun.org; 575-354-7021

07/05

LaSportiva Vail Hillclimb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail Mountain, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

06/20

Goose Chase; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; William McKinley Carson Park, Greenwood Village, CO; goosechase. org; 303-290-9922

07/05

Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-879-1250

06/06

Teva X-1 Mud Run; 5K; 6:00 PM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com; 970-926-4799

06/06

Trails Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; auroragov.org/trails; 303-739-7160

06/20

LaSportiva Summer Solstice Trail Race; 10K, 5K; 6:00 PM; Beaver Creek Mountain, Beaver Creek, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/05

Summer Roundup Trail Run; 12K; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; summerroundup.com; 719-473-2625

06/06

Turkey Track Trail Marahton; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.org/events; 303-475-6053

06/20

Mt. Evans Ascent; 14.5M; 8:00 AM; Echo Lake, Idaho Springs, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917; $$

07/08

Summit Trail Running Series III; 10M, 5M; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge Ski Area, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

06/06

Water Tower Desert Run; 5M; 7:00 AM; Grand Junction, CO; bloobarooo@yahoo.com; 970-2416478

06/20

Sailin’ Shoes; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-685-9513;

07/10

Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run; 100M; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; run100s.com/HR; 970-259-3693

06/07

Casper Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:00 AM; Holiday Inn on the River, Casper, WY; runwyoming.com; 307-577-4974; $$

06/20

Steamworks Animas Valley Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Bakers Bridge, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-247-2286;

07/11

2 Mile Challenge Series V; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

06/21

Father’s Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; fcgov.com/recreation; 970-221-6358

07/11

06/07

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 26.M Relay, 13.1M, 5K, 1K; 7:00 AM; Deadwood, SD; DeadwoodMickelsonTrailMarathon.com; 605-6413534;

06/21

FIBArk Trail Run; 10K; 8:00 AM; F Street Bridge, Salida, CO; salidarec.com/FIBArk-Running-Races. html; 719-539-5703

Evergreen Mountain Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM; Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Evergreen, CO; www. healthquestadventures.com; 303-674-7408

07/11

06/21

Purgatory Challenge Mountain Marathon; 26.2M; 8:00 AM; Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

Howelsen Hill 8M; 8M, 4M; 9:00 AM; Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-870-9273

07/11

06/21

Stadium Stampede; 5K, 1K; 8:00 AM; INVESCO Field @ Mile High, Denver, CO; stadiumstampede. org; 303-837-7043; $$ 09

Hogback Hustle; 5K; 8:30 AM; New Castle Family Fitness, New Castle, CO; rec@newcastlecolorado. org; 970-984-3352; $$

07/11

06/27

24 Hours of Laramie; 24 Hours, 100M; 8:00 AM; Laramie, WY; geminiadventures.com; 303-652-9949

Wine and Cheese Run; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Village of Los Ranchos, Albuquerque, NM; the-athletesedge.com; 505-856-9377;

07/11

Leadville Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 15M; 8:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

06/27

Rock ‘N’ Roll Seattle Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; Tukwila, Seattle, WA; rnrseattle.com; 800-311-1255; $$

07/11

06/27

Slacker Half Marathon; 13.1M, 13.1M Relay, 4M; 8:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; slackerhalfmarathon. com; 303-679-2312;

Monument Downhill 5K; 8:00 AM; Dos Hombres on the Redlands, Grand Junction, CO; ernakay@aol. com; 970-640-2746

07/11

06/27

Undy 5000; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd. com; 303-694-2202

Rogers River Run; 5K; 7:30 AM; Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec; 303-651-8405;

07/11

06/27

Veterans’ Home Run; 5K; 7:00 AM; Air Academy High School, USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO; Cornick_Jon@bah.com; 719-262-0595;

Sandia Peak Challenge; 7.2M, 4.1M, 2M; 7:30 AM; Sandia Peak Ski Area, Albuquerque, NM; newmexico.cff.org; 505-883-1455

07/12

Barr Trail Mountain Race; 20K; 7:00 AM; Cog Railway, Manitou Springs, CO; runpikespeak.com; 719-590-7086; $$

07/12

Stone House Park 2M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

07/18

Aspen Race for the Cure; 5K, 1M; 7:30 AM; Rio Grande Park, Aspen, CO; komenaspen.org; 970920-0250;

07/18

Devil Mountain 50K; 50K, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.org/events; 303-475-6053

07/18

Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-635-3833;

06/07

Larabar Spring Runoff; 10K; 8:30 AM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com; 970-926-4799

06/07

Steamboat Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 7:30 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboatmarathon.com; 970-875-7002;

06/07

Turquoise Lake Half Marathon; 13.1M; 9:00 AM; Turquoise Lake, Leadville, CO; 605-642-7730 ext 223

06/10

Summit Trail Running Series I; 10K, 5K; 5:45 PM; Flume Trails, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

06/11

Uni-Hill 2K; 6:00 PM; The Sink & The Fox Theater, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

06/13

2 Mile Challenge Series IV; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

06/13

South Valley 10K; 8:00 AM; South Valley Park, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-868-7248

06/13

Hayden Cog Run; 8M, 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; TownHall, Hayden, CO; runningseries.com; 970276-3741

06/13

Joe Colton’s Off Road Adventure; 15M, 10M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Rollinsville, CO; joecoltonadventure. org; 303-258-7113

06/13

Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 8M; 8:00 AM; Mt. Falcon Open Space, Morrison, CO; www. healthquestadventures.com; 303-674-7408

06/13

Panoramic at Bear Creek; 4M, 2M, 1M; 7:30 AM; Bear Creek Park East, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-635-3303

06/27

Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:15 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-296-1267

06/28

Cherry Garcia Runs; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Valley High School, Albuquerque, NM; the-athletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

06/28

River Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Visitor Center, Lyons, CO; lyons-colorado.com; 303-823-8250; $$

07/04

Firecracker 5K; 9:00 AM; Sweetwater Park, Lone Tree, CO; firecracker5krace.com; 303-225-4948

07/04

FireKracker 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinsrunningclub.org; 970-493-5220;

06/13

SALOMON Run the Rockies Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:30 AM; Frisco, CO; emgcolorado. com; 303-635-2815;

07/04

Four on the Fourth 4K; 9:00 AM; Boulder, CO; averybrewing.com; 303-440-4324; 09

07/19

06/14

Estes Park Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Estes Park High School, Estes Park, CO; epmarathon.org; 970-586-8189;

07/04

Freedom Run 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen Middle School, Evergreen, CO; mtevans.org; 303-6747400;

Chunky Monkey Runs; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Valley High School, Albuquerque, NM; the-athletes-edge. com; 505-856-9377;

07/19

06/14

Garden of the Gods 10M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; gardentenmile.com; 719-4732625; $$ 09

07/04

Gateway Canyons 4th of July Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458

Mountain Madness 12K; 7:30 AM; Christies of Genessee, Genessee, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-794-2952

07/19

06/14

Rocky Mountain Half Marathon; 13.1M, Women’s 8K; 7:30 AM; Denver, CO; rockymountainhalf.com; 888-786-5280;

07/04

Independence 5K; 8:30 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries. com; 303-471-7053;

Crag Crest Trail Run; 10.5M; 9:00 AM; Mesa Lakes, Island Lake, CO; bloobarooo@yahoo.com; 970-241-6478

07/19

F4 4-Miler; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; fastforwardsports.net; 303-440-1975;

07/04

Independence 10K; 8:30 AM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

07/19

Fall Marathon Training Series; 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

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ESTES PARK MARATHON, HALF, 10K, 5K

EVENT GUIDE ‘09

The Estes Park Marathon provides superior, fun, and challenging running events which encourage healthy lifestyles that benefit youth, family, and community in a spectacular mountain location. With a marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K and 5K on Sunday and a Kid’s Fun Run on Saturday, this event is a great family weekend getaway. “Do this run to celebrate all that you love about running. . .and to experience the grandeur of a spectacular part of the world.”

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 - ESTES PARK, CO

WWW.EPMARATHON.ORG

LEADVILLE TRAIL 100

EVENT GUIDE ‘09

The Leadville Trail 100 is known as the “Race Across The Sky” and might be the most famous 100 mile race in the United States. Starting and finishing in downtown Leadville at an elevation of 10,300’, the out and back course travels over the infamous 12,600’ Hope Pass on its way to the ghost town of Winfield. The LT100 committee also stages a training camp, a 50 mile event, a marathon, a 15 mile race and a 10K at different times of the year to help runners prepare for the rigors of this high altitude challenge.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 - LEADVILLE, CO

WWW.LEADVILLETRAIL100.COM

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LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon; 14.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail Mountain, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/19

Trail Run Series I; 9:00 AM; Bridle Trail, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

07/22

Summit Trail Running Series IV; 10M, 5M; 5:45 PM; Horseshoe Gulch, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

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Paint Mines 6K; 6:30 PM; Calhan, CO; trailrunner. com; 719-573-4133 West End 3K; 6:00 PM; The Daily Camera, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

07/25

Classic 10K; 7:00 AM; Woodmen Road & Interstate 25, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719635-8803; $$ 09

07/25

Kennebec Challenge; 14M, 6M; 8:00 AM; La Plata City Campground, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970385-7230

07/25

Run for Hope; 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; runforhope.net; 970-229-1366

07/25

Spring Creek Memorial; 9M, 3M; 8:00 AM; Spring Creek Trailhead, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/26

Cheyenne Canon Mountain Race; 12K, 8K; 7:00 AM; North Cheyenne Canon, Colorado Springs, CO; trailrunner.com; 719-573-4133; $$

07/26

Kids Cure 5K; 7:45 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; brentsplace.org; 303-831-4545;

07/26

Leadville Silver Rush 50M; 6:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

07/30

Freeman Myre Corporate Challenge 5K; 6:00 PM; Colorado Technology Center, Louisville, CO; fmcorporatechallenge.com; 720-841-5422;

08/01

Cheatin’ Woodchuck Chase; 5M, 2.3M; 8:00 AM; Rifle, CO; rifleco.org; 970-625-2151; $$

08/01

Kat’cina Mosa 100K; 6:00 AM; Hobble Creek Canyon, Springville, UT; squawpeak50.com; 801808-4222

08/01

LaSportiva Eldora Trail 10K; 8:00 AM; Eldora Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303279-6040;

08/08

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; gtishalf.org; 303674-7449; 09

08/01

Mt. Werner Classic Trail Run; 12M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-819-0316

08/08

Iron Girl 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; irongirl.com; 727-942-4767;

08/01

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

08/08

Mayors Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Woodland Park, CO; city-woodlandpark.org; 719-687-5225

08/01

Run for Rwanda; 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runforrwanda.org; 719-352-8772

08/12

Fairmount 5K; 6:30 PM; Fairmount Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-279-3509

08/01

Singles Mingle 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; singlesmingle5k.com; 720-209-9099

08/12

Summit Trail Running Series VI; 10K, 5K; 5:45 PM; Carter Park, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

08/02

Evergreen Town Race; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen Lake, Evergreen, CO; evergreentownrace.org; 303-674-5706;

08/13

Mountain Avenue Mile; 1M; 6:30 PM; Fort Collins, CO; users.frii.com/jwelzel/; 970-221-1099;

08/02

Fall Marathon Training Series; 15M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

08/13

Pearl Street Mile; 1M; 6:00 PM; Cheesecake Factory, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-4420041; $$

08/02

La Luz Trail Run; 11M; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; laluztrailrun.org; 505-797-0791

08/14

Epic Relays Cache-Teton Relay; Logan, UT; epicrelays.com; 970-301-6130

08/02

LaSportiva Berry Picker Trail Run; 4.3M; 8:00 AM; Vail Mountain, Vail , CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

08/15

Basalt Half-Marathon; 13.1M; 7:45 AM; Basalt Middle School, Basalt, CO; runnerfam@comcast. net; 970-618-2063;

08/02

Trail Run Series II; 9:00 AM; Nordic Trail, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

08/15

08/05

Summit Trail Running Series V; 10M, 5K; 5:45 PM; Baker’s Tank, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

Holy COW Trail Stampede; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields Softball Complex, Westminster, CO; westminsterfaire.com; 303-658-2208;

08/15

08/07

DeKovend Park BBQ 5K; 6:30 PM; DeKovend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

Pikes Peak Ascent; 13.32M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719-473-2625; $$

08/15

Run The Rock; 5K; 9:00 AM; Cinfer, CO; rock5k. com; 720-261-0860;

08/07

Wild West Relay; 195M; 5:30 AM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; wildwestrleay.com; 303800-5353

08/16

08/08

2 Mile Challenge Series VI; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

Alfred Packer Cannibal Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Riverfront Event Center, Littleton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

08/16

Continental Divide Trail Run; 16M; 8:00 AM; Fish Creek Falls, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries. com; 970-879-0385

CHEMOSABEE A Triathlete’s Journey Through The First Year Of Breast Cancer NANCY REINISCH

As one reader said, “I love this book! It’s a cross between the New England Journal of Medicine, ESPN Sports Center, and a touch of Oprah!”

Forward by Ironman Champion, Professional Triathlete, Founder and CEO of SkirtSports Inc. Nicole DeBoom

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LaSportiva 10K @10,000 Feet; 9:00 AM; Vail Mountain, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

09/12

Bergan Peak Trail Race; 11.5M, 5.6M; 9:00 AM; Elk Meadow Open Space, Evergreen, CO; www. healthquestadventures.com; 303-674-7408

09/20

Run Around the Block; 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; rmmi.org; 303-893-3838

08/16

Leading Ladies Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:00 AM; Spearfish, SD; LeadingLadiesMarathon.com; 605642-2382;

09/12

FASB Fitness Festival 5K; 9:00 AM; Crescent Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

09/20

Second Wind Fund Run; 3M; 12:30 PM; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, CO; thesecondwindfund.org; 303-988-2645

08/16

LT 100 10K; 12:00 PM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

09/12

09/23

Lakewood Trail Series IV; 1M; 6:00 PM; Green Mountain, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org; 303-9874807

08/16

Pikes Peak Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719-473-2625; $$

09/13

Chips and Salsa Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; the-athletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

09/26

Great Pumpkin Races; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Venetucci Farm, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix. com; 719-389-1251;

08/22

Aspen Summer Uphill; 4.8M; 8:00 AM; Aspen, CO; clkeleher@hotmail.com; 970-319-7519

08/22

Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 8:00 AM; Beaver Creek, CO; beavercreek.snow.com; 970-845-5293

09/13

Colorado Springs Race For The Cure; 5K; 7:30 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; www.komencs.org;

09/26

Harvest Challenge; 5K; 9:00 AM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; active.com; 720890-1577; $$

08/22

Copper Mountain Half Marathon; 13.1M, 12K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; copperhalf.com; 303-926-1017;

09/13

Credit Union Harvest Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Renaissance Boulder Suites Hotel; Broomfield, CO; cuharvestrun.com; 303-861-7507;

09/26

Hope’s Angel 5K; 9:00 AM; Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, CO; hopesangel.com; 970377-0800

08/22

Falcon 5K; 8:00 AM; Falcon High School, Falcon, CO; meridiandentalfalcon.com; 719-495-3131

09/13

Day for Kids Dash; 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; positiveplacedenver.org; 303-892-9200 ext 102;

09/26

Mayor’s Cup; 5K; 9:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; sppppr.org; 719-5737447;

08/22

Leadville Trail 100; 100M; 4:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

09/13

ElGrito 5K; 9:00 AM; Buckhorn Exchange, Denver, CO; elgrito5k.org; 720-840-8127; 09

09/26

08/22

Lean Horse Hundred; 100M, 50M, 50K; 6:00 AM; Hot Springs, SD; leanhorse.com; 605-641-3534

09/13

LaSportiva EverGold Trail 10K; 10:00 AM; Vail Mountain, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

Mountain Chili Cha Cha; 15M, 7M, 3M; 9:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.org/events; 303-4756053; $$

09/26

08/22

Run With The Horses Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 6:30 AM; Expedition Island, Green River, WY; grchamber.com; 307-875-5711;

Support Your Girls 10K; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Mike Lansing Field, Casper, WY; dochshund@yahoo.com; 307-259-9964; $$

09/26

Vasque Golden Leaf Half Marathon; 13.3M; 8:30 AM; Snowmass Village, CO; utemountaineer.com; 970-429-2093;

Golden Gallop; 10K, 5K; 7:15 AM; Splash Aquatic Park, Golden, CO; goldengallop.org; 303-619-9697;

09/13

Neder-Nederland; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Nederland High School, Nederland, CO; nederlandchamber. org; 303-956-2891; $$

08/23

Elk Meadow 10K; 8:00 AM; Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-979-9592

09/13

Chatfield 8M; 8:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

08/23

Fall Marathon Training Series; 20M; 6:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/16

09/27

Capulin Volcano Run; 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Folsom School House, Folsom, NM; capulinvolcanorun.com; 575-278-3340

08/23

Race For Research; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, CO; race4research.com; 720-260-3140;

Lakewood Trail Series III; 6M; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org; 303987-4807 Autumn Color Run; 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista, CO; fourteenernet. com/colorrun; 719-221-2867

09/27

09/19

Corrida de Corrales; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Corrales Rec Center, Corrales, NM; 505-385-4757

09/27

09/19

Endurance Festival; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Park City, UT; EnduranceFestival.com; 208-2333798

John Baker Memorial Road Race; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM; theathletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

09/27

09/19

Good Samaritan 5K; 8:30 AM; Douglas County Events Center, Castle Rock, CO; svdpcr.org; 303868-5746;

Zooma Women’s Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; Stapleton, Denver, CO; zoomarun.com; 703-3492230;

09/29

09/19

Octoberfest 5K; 10:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

Horizon-Prairie View Cross Country Invitational; 5K; 5:30 PM; Addenbrooke Park, Lakewood, CO; silly_billy@msn.com; 303-477-2236

Oktoberfest 5K; 12:30 PM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-4717044;

10/03

09/19

Bacon Strip Races; 10M, 4M; 9:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; users.frii.com/jwelzel/; 970-221-1099

10/03

Journey of Hope 5K; 10:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-247-3108

09/19

Jelm Mountain Run; 10M; 9:00 AM; Jelm Mountain, Jelm, WY; albanycountysar.org/jelm; 307-760-4930

10/03

09/19

Oktoberfest Runs; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Penrose Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803;

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

10/03

Waterton Canyon 10M; 9:00 AM; Waterton Canyon, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/19

Run for Congo Women; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison, CO; runforcongowomen. org; 303-748-6426

10/03

09/19

Run, Rabbit, Run 50 Mile; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboat50.com; 970-221-2270

XTERRA Marathon Of Trail Races; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; marathonmajic.com; 404421-3231

10/04

Blue Sky Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Horsetooth Mountain Park, Fort Collins, CO; blueskymarathon.com; 970-404-2073

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08/30

08/30 09/02

Trail Run Series III; 9:00 AM; Hogadon Parking Lot, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com Erace Homelessness; 10K, 5K, 2K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; eracehomelessness.org; 303832-1622 ext 202; Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 24.5M, 13.1M, 5M; 7:30 AM; River Walk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760 Tiny Miracles Trot; 5K; 9:30 AM; Vallagio at Inverness, Englewood, CO; tinymiracles.com; 303222-1304; Lakewood Trail Series I; 4M; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org; 303-987-4807

09/05

Grand Teton Trail Races; 100M, 50M, 26.2M; 6:00 AM; Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY; tetonraces. com; 208-787-2077

09/05

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/06

10K @ 10,000 Feet; 10K; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-879-1250

09/06

Coal Creek Crossing; 10M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; 4allrunners.com; 303-666-7400

09/06

Dam to Dam Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; the-athletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

09/06

09/07

09/07

New Mexico Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 5:30 AM; Tramway & Encantado, Albuquerque, NM; newmexicomarathon.org; 505-489-9484; Aetna Park to Park 10 Miler; 7:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; parktopark10miler.com; 303-757-1417; $$ 09 American Discovery Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Palmer Lake, CO; adtmarathon.com; 719-331-8213; $$

09/09

Lakewood Trail Series II; 5M; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood.org; 303-987-4807

09/11

Colorado Relay; 174M, 112M; 5:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; coloradorelay.com; 303-670-7147

09/12

2 Mile Challenge Series VII; 2M,8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

09/12

A Cause for Paws; 5K, 3K; 6:30 AM; Boulder, CO; boulderhumane.org/events; 303-442-4030 ext 634

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09/19

ThunderStorm 5K; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; active.com; 719-574-7375

09/20

Boulder Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldermarathon.com; 303-859-0244;

10/04

Fall Series I; 3.5M; 11:30AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

09/20

Crossroads Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Buckingham Park, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies. com; 970-377-8005;

10/04

Red Rock Scramble; 5M, 5K; 10:00 AM; Lyons High School, Lyons, CO; coloradoindianbar.org/rrs; 303-447-8760 ext 142;

09/20

Farmers 5000; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org; 303238-5192;

10/04

Sanida Mountain Shadows Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Sandia Mountain, Albuquerque, NM; theathletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

09/20

Golden Gate Canyon Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M; 9:00 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Gilpin County, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

10/10

2 Mile Challenge Series VIII; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

09/20

Lead King Loop; 25K, 12.5K; 8:30 AM; Marble, CO; leadkingloop25k.com; 970-704-1275; 09

10/10

Chuck Severy 5K XC; 8:00 AM; Aspen High School, Aspen, CO; clkeleher@hotmail.com; 970-319-7519

09/20

Oktoberfest 10K; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Larimer Square, Denver, CO; oktoberfestdenver10k.com; 303-685-8131;

10/10

Compass Montessori Harvest Festival Run; 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; Golden, CO; colraz5@yahoo.com; 303-456-6188

09/20

Pony Express Trail Run; 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprrun.org; 719598-2953

10/10

Backcountry Trail Races; 10M, 5M; 8:30 AM; Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com; 303-471-7053;

LASPORTIVA EVERGOLD TRAIL 10K

EVENT GUIDE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;09

The LaSportiva Evergold Trail 10K awards runners with outstanding vistas as they traverse the slopes of Vail Mountain. The race boasts over 1,800 feet of climbing with a high point of nearly 9,100 feet on an average grade of 11%! Hosted by the Vail Recreation District, the Evergold Trail 10K is the last race in their summer trail running series. The other events are: the Summer Solstice Twilight Trail Run (6/20), Vail Hillclimb (7/5), Vail Half Marathon (7/19), Berry Picker Trail Run (8/2), and the 10K @ 10,00 Feet (8/16).

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - VAIL, CO

WWW.VAILREC.COM

GOLDEN LEAF HALF MARATHON

EVENT GUIDE ‘09

Chosen by Colorado Runner as 2008’s “Best Half Marathon,” the Golden Leaf is one of the most beautiful foot races in the Rockies. This 13.3 mile half marathon traverses from Snowmass Village to the heart of Aspen on mountain trails and roads, at the height of Colorado’s breathtaking fall colors. Unlike the many fast and flat marathons on city streets, the Golden Leaf will challenge even the toughest of marathon competitors with its rocky mountain trails.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - ASPEN, CO

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Pajarito Trail Fest; 15M, 10K; 9:00 AM; Pajarito Ski Area, Los Alamos, NM; pajaritotrailfest.com; 505-661-8013

11/21

Bear Creek 10-Spot; 10M; 9:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

10/10

Silent Trails Memorial; 10M; 9:00 AM; Happy Jack Recreation Area, Laramie, WY; uwyo.edu/silenttrails; 307-760-0954

11/21

Turkey Trot 5K; 8:30 AM; Brighton Recreation Center, Brighton, CO; brightonco.gov; 303-6552221;

10/10

Tiger Classic; 5K; 8:00 AM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; coloradocollege. edu/5KRace; 719-471-7613

11/26

Durango Turkey Trot; 5M, 1M; 10:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-2475059

10/11

Coal Creek XC Challenge; 5.72M; 9:00 AM; Louisville, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-666-0864; $$ 09

11/26

Hobbler Gobbler III; 8:00 AM; 10K, 5K; Aquatic Center, Rio Ranch, NM; the-athletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377; Chip

10/17

Ski Run Road Challenge; 20K, 12.5M; 8:00 AM; Eagle Creek Sports Complex, Ruidoso, NM; skirunroadchallenge.com; 575-257-9507

11/26

Pedersen Volvo Thanksgivings Day Run; 4M; 9:00 AM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; timberlinetimng.com; 970-482-0551; $$

10/18

Denver Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; denvermarathon.com; 888-RUN-5280; $$

11/26

Turkey Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Shea Statium, Highlands Ranch, CO; td5k.com; 303-791-3500;

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10/18

Duke City Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K, 1M; 6:00 AM; Albuquerque Civic Plaza, Albuquerque, NM; DukeCityMarathon.com; 505-880-1414;

United Way Turkey Trot; 4M; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com;

10/18

Fall Series II; 4M; 11:30AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

10/18

The Other Half; 13.1M; 8:30 AM; Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-259-4525;

10/23

Scream Scram 5K; 6:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; screamagency.com; 303-893-8608

10/24

Galloping Goose; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Quincy Reservoir, Aurora, CO; auroragov.org/reservoirs; 303-739-7160

10/25

Great Pumpkin Chase; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Kit Carson Park, Albuquerque, NM; the-athletes-edge. com; 505-856-9377;

10/31

Denver Gorilla Run; 5.6K; 11:00 AM; Denver, CO; denvergorillarun.com; 720-244-9938

11/01

Fall Series III; 5.5M; 11:30AM; Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

11/07

Turkey Trot 5K; 9:00 AM; Cheyenne, WY; kingston@rockymtnlaw.com; 307-638-8885

11/07

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

11/07

Rocky Mountain Cross Country Classic; 5K; 10:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; jeffaco@earthlink. net; 719-947-3682

11/08

Athens Marathon; 26.2M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Athens, Greece; athensmarathon.com; 303-7552888

11/08

Race for Fetal Hope; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; fetalhope.org; 303-932-0553;

11/08

12/05

New Mexico Jingle Bell Run/Walk; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque, NM; newmexicojbrw.kintera.org; 505-867-7430; chip

12/05

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

12/05

Rock Canyon Half Marathon; 13.1M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-564-9303;

12/05

Winter Sun 10K; 10:00 AM; Moab Golf Course, Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-259-4525

12/06

Rudolph Ramble 5K; 10:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-694-2202;

12/06

Wash Park 4.4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

12/12

2 Mile Challenge Series X; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

12/12

Aurora Sports Park XC; 12K, 8K, 4K; 9:00 AM; Aurora Sports Park, Aurora, CO; comastersrun.org; 720-480-2370

12/13

Christmas Classic 4M; 9:00 AM; Foot of the Rockies, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies.com; 970-377-8005

12/13

Farolito Trail Of Lights; 5K; 5:30 PM; Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM; the-athletes-edge.com; 505-856-9377;

12/13

Jingle Bell Run 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; jinglebellrundenver.kintera.org; 303756-8622;

Westminster City Park 9M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

12/19

Rudolph’s Revenge; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; winterdistanceseries.com; 720-985-9047;

11/14

2 Mile Challenge Series IX; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com

12/31

KRFC 88.9 FM Resolution Run 5K; 7:00 PM; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; krfcfm. org; 970-221-5075; chip

11/14

Atalanta Women’s 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-564-9303;

12/31

Resolution 5K; 6:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815;

11/14

Chatfield Five & Dime; 10M, 5M; 9:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; comastersrun. org; 303-765-5512

11/14

Wildcat Mountain Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:30 AM; Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries. com; 303-471-7053;

03/07

Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer; 5K, 3K; 9:30 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; tubbsromptostomp. com; 802-253-7398

11/14

Longmont Turkey Trot; 10K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Westview Middle School, Longmont, CO; ci. longmont.co.us/rec; 303-651-8405;

03/08

Jeremy Wright NA Snowshoe Championships; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; McCoy Park, Beaver Creek, CO; bcsnowshoe.com; 970-476-6797

03/14

America’s Uphill; 2.5M; 7:00 AM; Aspen Mountain, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com

04/05

Snowshoe Shuffle; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; McCoy Park, Beaver Creek, CO; bcsnowshoe.com; 970476-6797

04/11

Sun Dog’s K-9 Uphill; 2M; 10:00 AM; Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, CO; sundogathletics.com; 970925-1069

11/14

Two Turkey Relay; each person runs 2 miles; 9:30 AM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-539-6231

11/15

Panicking Poultry 5K; 9:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; panickingpoultry5k.com; 303-8155690;

11/15

Fall Series IV; 7M; 11:30AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

11/15

Rock ‘N’ Roll San Antonio Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:30 AM; Lions Field, San Antonio, TX; rnrsa. com; 800-311-1255;

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Fall Trail Series II; 9:00 AM; Littleton, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

YMCA Turkey Trot; 5K; 9:00 AM; Briargate YMCA, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-495-5103;

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06/20

Lake to Lake Triathlon; 6:00 AM; North Lake Park, Loveland, CO; lovelandlaketolake.com; 970-6696372

08/06

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

08/08

Aspen High Country Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aspen Recreation Center, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation. com; 970-429-2093;

08/08

Boulder Kids Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-4420041;

08/08

Orienteering; 3K-10K; 12:30 PM; Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, Elbert, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

08/08

Splash Mash Dash Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Recreation Center at Northridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

03/07

Blue Mountain to Canyonlands Triathlon; 10:00 AM; Monticello, UT; mounticelloutah.org; 435-5872029

06/21

5430 Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

03/28

Adventure Xstream Moab; 12H, 50M; Moab, UT; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

06/23

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

03/29

t2 Triathlon Series III; 7:30 AM; Fort Collins Club, Fort Collins, CO; t2coaching.com; 970-308-4499

06/25

04/19

Orienteering; 3K-10K; 9:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

t2 Triathlon Series IV; 7:30 AM; Fort Collins Club, Fort Collins, CO; t2coaching.com; 970-308-4499

06/27

04/26

Great Urban Race – Denver; 12:00 PM; Denver, CO; greaturbanrace.com; 800-487-6817; $$

t2 Team Trifecta; 5:30 PM; CSU Track, Fort Collins, CO; www.t2coaching.com; 970-308-4499

06/27

05/05

Orienteering at Observatory; 3K-10K; 12:30 PM; Nederland, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

05/09

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

08/09

Adventure Xstream Buena Vista; 25-85M; Buena Vista, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

06/30

5430 Long Course Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-4420041; $$

07/02

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

08/15

05/09

Barkin’ Dog Duathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; $$

Denver Oyster Urban Adventure Race; 8:00 AM; Denver Aquarium, Denver, CO; denveroyster.com; 303-777-6887; $$

07/06

05/09

Orienteering & Night-O; 3K-10K; 6:00 PM; Buena Vista, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

t2 Team Trifecta; 5:30 PM; CSU Track, Fort Collins, CO; www.t2coaching.com; 970-308-4499

08/15

05/17

Tri the Rock; 8:00 AM; Butterfield Park, Castle Rock, CO; tritherock.com; 720-733-2284;

07/07

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

Los Alamos Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Larry Walkup Aquatic Center, Los Alamos, NM; losalamosnm. us/rec; 505-662-8173; $$

08/15

Narrow Horse Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-247-2286

07/09

RattleSnake Olympic & Sprint Triathlons; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; RattleSnakeTri. com; 303-690-8586;

05/25

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

07/11

Long-Distance Orienteering; 10:00 AM; Saylor Park, Woodland Park, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

08/20

Newton Trail Triathlon; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; trailtriathlon.com; 303-8575031;

07/12

Boulder Peak Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-4420041; $$

09/05

Adventure Xstream Moab Finale; Moab, UT; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

07/14

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

09/05

Tenderfoot Mountain Duathlon & Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; tenderfoottriathlon.com; 719-539-6738;

07/16

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

09/06

Tenderfoot Mountain Kids’ Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; tenderfoottriathlon.com; 719-207-1194;

07/18

Cabbage Head Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Wiggins Community Church, Wiggins, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; $$

09/07

Moab Xstream Off Road Triathlon; Moab, UT; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

09/12

07/18

HRCA Tri N July; 6:00 AM; Recreation Center at Eastridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

Orienteering; 3K-10K; 12:30 PM; Fox Run Regional Park, Colorado Springs, CO; rmoc.org; 303-8878613

07/18

Tri For Your Cause; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; yourcausersports.org; 303-9554135;

07/18

Urban Dare Denver; 12:00 PM; Denver, CO; urbandare.com; 202-828-5529

07/21

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

07/23

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

07/25

Adventure Xstream Summit; Frisco, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

07/25

My Way or the Tri Way; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

07/25

Orienteering & Night-O; 3K-10K; 6:00 PM; Frisco Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

07/28

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

Mini Haha Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Broomfield Community Center, Broomfield, CO; broomfieldrecreation.com; 303-477-1494

07/30

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

06/14

Orienteering; 3K-10K; 9:30 AM; White Ranch Open Space, Golden, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

08/01

06/16

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

08/01

06/18

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

XTERRA Indian Peaks; 9:30 AM; Eldora Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303-279-6040; $$

08/02

Tri for the Cure Denver; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; triforthecure-denver.com; 303-430-2969;

08/04

Dip & Dash; 6:30 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042

05/30

Longmont Kids Only Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO; sara.stewart@ ci.longmont.co.us; 303-774-4771;

05/30

Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Ruidoso, NM; ruidosoathleticclub.com; 575-257-4900

05/31

Longmont Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec; 303-6518405;

05/31

Orienteering; 3K-10K; 9:30 AM; Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, Elbert, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

06/04

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

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HRCA Tune Up Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Westridge Rec Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053; Milkman Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Dexter, NM; milkmantriathlon.com; 505-734-5415 Tri For Your Cause; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausersports.org; 303-955-4135;

06/07

Greeley Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Centennial Pool, Greeley, CO; greeleytriathlonclub.com/race; 970352-7567;

06/11

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

06/13

BAM-X Duathlon & Doggie Dooathlon; 7:00 AM; Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT; bamtriathlon.com; 801450-8477;

06/13

Battle at Midway Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Deer Creek Reservoir, Midway, UT; bamtriathlon.com; 801-4508477;

06/13

06/14

Big Sky Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Bennett Community Center, Bennett, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917; $$

06/19

Adventure Xstream Purgatory Challenge; Durango, CO; gravityplay.com; 970-259-7771

06/20

Buffalo Creek XTERRA; 9:00 AM; Wellington Lake, Bailey, CO; youtriit.com;

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Tri For Your Cause; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausersports.org; 303-955-4135;

09/12

Tri For Your Cause; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausersports.org; 303-955-4135;

09/13

Fort Collins Duathlon & Triathlon; 7:00 AM; EPIC, Fort Collins, CO; timberlinetiming.com; 970-4820551;

09/13

The Bearable Adventure Race; 8:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; thebearable.com; 303-987-4806

09/13

Tri-Glenwood Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Hot Springs Pool, Glenwood Springs, CO; triglenwood.com; 970-945-2208;

09/19

Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917; $$

09/19

DuXtreme at the Endurance Festival; Park City, UT; DuXtreme.com; 208-233-3798

09/29

Newton 24 & 8 Hours of Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; 24hourevents.com; 303-857-5031; $$

09/27

Colorado Wild Women Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; coloradowildwomen.com; 303-843-9751;

09/27

Orienteering; 3K-10K; 9:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

10/04

Orienteering at Kelly Dahl; 3K-10K; 9:30 AM; Nederland, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

10/17

Orienteering; 3K-10K; 12:30 PM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; rmoc.org; 303-887-8613

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CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RACE FOR FETAL HOPE

EVENT GUIDE ‘09

The 6th Annual Race For Fetal Hope 5K (formally the TTTS Race for Hope) is part of a premier national series that raises awareness about fetal syndromes and distresses with proceeds benefiting the Fetal Hope Foundation. The Race For Fetal Hope encompasses health, the fight against obesity in both adults and our children, as well as highlighting awareness for and the hope that exists for expecting parents who have been diagnosed with a fetal syndrome.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - DENVER, CO

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>> YOUTH RUNNING << by bill stahl and tracy peterson

A Look At Colorado’s Indoor Track Season Every sport, hobby,

and activity needs to have a youth pipeline to stay alive. With many sports today, their long-term viability is a question because kids have been pulled away by video games. The sport of running undoubtedly must have that feeder program to continue to grow. Many in our community are familiar with high school programs that develop young runners who eventually become college and professional runners, or simply recreational runners who enjoy the sport for their lifetimes.

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owever, the breeding ground for much of the top youth talent is largely unknown.

The Junior Olympic and USA Track & Field meets aren’t covered in the newspapers, and you pretty much have to search the Internet to learn about these clubs and competitions. Yet if you ask any of the directors and coaches in these programs, they’ll tell you that the top performers in the state and nation come from these grass-roots programs.

“We’re very developmental,” said Don Sinclair, who for more than 30 years has been one of the guiding forces behind a series of indoor track meets that take place each win-

One of the draws to the meets is that entrants who might never see each other during their high school seasons can compete against others from different classifications. ter. “Club kids dominate the state high school meet. Seventy-five percent of the girls’ records come out of this program. Most kids who are state champs come out of here. Vaulters like Pat Manson and John Green. Pat set a national high school record of 17 feet at one of our meets.

He’d been in this program since he was nine years old.”

The USATF-sanctioned series of indoor meets are held every weekend starting the first weekend of the calendar year. Many clubs culminate their winter seasons by participating in the highly-regarded Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho the next-to-last weekend of February. Most of the indoor meets are held in the venerable Balch Fieldhouse on the University of Colorado campus. The fieldhouse is dark, the 32 coloradorunnermag.com

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turns are tight, and there are solid pillars literally inches from the edge of the three-lane Mondo surface track. But the competition is top-notch, and the excitement is genuine over the course of the day. Events range from sprints and hurdle races as short as 55 meters, distance events up to 3000 meters, relays, long, triple, and high jumps, and the shot put. Other meets are hosted at the beautiful Air Force Academy fieldhouse on its blue track.

In most meets, competitors range in age from five years old all the way up to masters competitors. Because there often aren’t many adult entrants, they are often lined up against the high school racers, which I can tell you is a lot of fun. Most meets begin with the shortest sprints and hurdles, and these heats can sometimes take hours to complete because of the enormous throngs of young runners who want to race the straightaway.

According to Sinclair, most meets average 400 competitors, with some attracting as many as 550 to 600. They require up to 50 volunteers to make them run smoothly.

There are more than two dozen youthoriented clubs registered in Colorado. Some, like the Colorado Flyers, Fort Collins Track

For many of these older youth runners, the USATF indoor meets can be their ticket to college.

Club, and the Landsharks Running Club, are very well-represented at the indoor meets and have well-designed uniforms and regularlyscheduled practices. Clubs can be found at www.usatf.org/clubs.

Veteran coach John Martinez of Brighton High School and the Platte Valley Track Club said that many school coaches are missing out on the excitement of the indoor track program. “This is where the kids are being developed and more of them should get involved with this program if they really want to help the sport.”

Jeff Warren, a senior from Highland Ranch’s Mountain Vista High School, said that he started with his club when he was 14, finding it by searching the Internet. “I don’t like to just straight train in the winter, so the club and these meets makes things fun. I like to compete and

Because there often aren’t many adult entrants, they are often lined up against the high school racers, which I can tell you is a lot of fun. this is good racing.”

One of the draws to the meets is that entrants who might never see each other during

Stoot faded to 4:32.45.

“I started with a CARA track program

There are more than two dozen youth-oriented clubs registered in Colorado. Clubs can be found at www.usatf. org/clubs. (run by a recreation district) in fifth-grade after playing soccer,” said Fauble, a junior who was fifth at the state cross country meet in October.

“The indoor meets break up the monotony of winter base training and not getting any speed.

The competition is very good.” Fauble competes for the Crown Hill Track Club coached by Scott Chamberlain.

Photograph by: Scott McClarrinon

their high school seasons can compete against others from different classifications. Warren, from a 5A school, fought a valiant duel in the 1600 of the meet on January 3 with Scott Fauble of 4A Wheat Ridge and Steven Stoot, the runner-up in the state 2A cross country meet.

Fauble edged Warren 4:19.52 to 4:20.09, while

For many of these older youth runners, the USATF indoor meets can be their ticket to college. “College coaches know these programs,” said Sinclair. “Some kids get scholarships based on their 60-meter times, not their 100.”

That fact isn’t lost on Conifer High School’s Emily Blok. The junior is the defending 4A state champ in the 100, 200, and 400 meters. “I now have a 60 meter time, and my firstever timed 300.” Blok is considering UNLV, Stanford, Arizona State, Northern Arizona, and Colorado State among her college choices. She also enjoys the inter-class rivalries, beating state 5A 400 meter Ashley Lester of Rocky Mountain High School in the 300 at the January 3 meet.

“The best competition in the state is right here on Saturdays.”

But the program serves much more than the cream of the crop. “These kids truly love the sport and they keep coming back,” said Sinclair. “It is a positive experience. The cheering, encouragement, and energy makes them feel special. Everybody will help each other. We run lots of slow heats so we can make sure we can give every one of them a pat on the back.”

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The Biggest Loser As I write this article, I’m watching The Biggest Loser on TV. Many people have been asking my opinion of this popular show, so I feel obliged to scream out: It’s terrible! It’s horrible! It’s abusive! I also feel like throwing my shoe at the TV. Here’s why—

Now, another contestant is getting applauded and praised for having lost an outrageous amount of weight—14 pounds in a week. Everyone thinks that is just great, as if the man is now a success. Yes, he might be fitter and healthier, but losing weight does not make anyone a better father, son, mother, or daughter.

Same person, same problems.

What happens in the long run, when the Biggest Losers return to the real world with no personal trainer to snap the whip, with no premade, pre-portioned food, and no “fat camp” dedicated to full time weight loss? Inevitably, without rigid vigilance, the weight will return with a vengeance. The physiological response to starvation is to overcompensate (commonly known as “binge eating” or “blowing the diet”).

This desire to over-eat has little to do with willpower and lots to do with physiology. Just as a person gasps for air if oxygen has been withheld, the same person will grab for carbs if food has been withheld.

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The messages in The Biggest Loser are all about deprivation, denial, starvation, and punishment. Exercise is akin to torture.

Food is the fattening enemy. The participants use sheer willpower to white-knuckle themselves through each grueling day.

They are praised if they lose ten pounds in a week (as if they are now better people), scorned if they lose only two (as if they are scum of the earth), and ridiculed if the scale barely moves. The participants get no credit for having inner beauty that shines from the inside out, nor do they get treated as if they are decent people with tender feelings. The scale is the sole judge of their worthiness.

Right now on the TV, one contestant is yelling at another one for having failed to lose enough weight for their team to stay in the contest. It’s an ugly segment, as if the successful loser is superior to the other one. I doubt that.

Being able to endure starvation is not a sign of superiority.

The unfortunate message perpetuated by The Biggest Loser is “eating is cheating.” False. Eating satisfies a physiological requirement for food. Just as people need to sleep, urinate, and breathe, they also need to fuel their bodies, ideally with appropriate portions of healthful foods. Yet, you don’t need to eat a “perfect” diet to have a good diet. There’s little harm in enjoying a slice of pizza or piece of birthday cake. The E in eating should stand for Enjoyment, not for Excruciating hunger.

The E in Exercise should also stand for Enjoyment. When exercise feels like punishment for having undesirable body fat, the day will come when that dieter no longer feels like whipping his or her body into shape and instead reverts to lazing on the couch. The Biggest Losers lose-out in the long run, because extreme diets (either on TV or in your life) teach nothing about sustainable eating and exercise practices that can be enjoyably maintained for the rest of one’s life. What about moderation, balance, quality of life?

So how does a person lose undesired body fat? Not by dieting! We know that diets do not work. If diets did work, then every person who has ever been on a diet would be lean. We know from research that students who dieted in middle school still struggled with weight in high school. None of their efforts to lose weight resulted in the desired outcome. Rather, diets linked with hunger, denial and deprivation of favorite foods set the stage for binge eating and weight gain. Hence, the question arises: Do diets contribute to the obesity problem? Perhaps.

The first six months of food restriction tend to result in fat loss. But then, the fat generally

creeps back (if not rapidly returns)—plus more.

It’s time to take a different look at how to lose weight. A new task force on obesity suggests people chip away at losing undesired body fat by eating just 100 calories less per day (and for non-exercisers, moving 100 calories more). This contrasts to the Biggest Loser approach of skimping on breakfast, nibbling on salad for lunch, and exercising exhaustively on fumes—all unsustainable efforts that require enduring extreme hunger. How about eating just a little bit less at the end of the day: two fewer Oreos, one less can of soda pop, a smaller snack while watching TV? How about trading-in grueling workouts to burn off calories for meaningful ways to move your body throughout the day: training for a fun event, biking to work, playing with the kids, running with a friend. The rigor of hard training can lose it’s glow; even athletes need rest days and an “off season.”

care of our souls. Curiously, this self-care has little to do with food...

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) is the author of the Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Food Guide for Marathoners, and Cyclist’s Food Guide, which are available via www.nancyclarkrd.com. See also sportsnutritionworkshop.com.

Food for thought

I repeat: Eating is not cheating! The trick to losing weight is to learn how to eat appropriately—a difficult task in an obesity-producing society. A sports dietitian can help you create a personalized food plan that embraces food as one of life’s pleasures. You can find this weight management expert using the referral network at www.SCANdpg.org.

People who eat appropriately tend to be thin; dieters tend to be heavy. Clearly, the eating approach to weight management paves the road to success! To manage to eat wisely, we need to learn how to manage stress, get enough sleep, exercise our bodies enjoyably, and take

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2009 Racing Series Kicks Off With Quicker Quaker 5K Quicker Quaker 5K Lafayette, CO January 10, 2009 1,185 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,300’ - Course Records: Unknown

The 2009 Colorado Runner Racing Series got under way with the Quicker Quaker in Lafayette. Boulder’s Peter Remien led 1,100 runners through the streets in route to a win in 15:42.

Adam Rich of Colorado Springs was second in 15:46. The first female was Fiona Docherty of Boulder (in photo, above) in 17:55 with Michele Suszek of Westminster crossing the line a few seconds later in 18:11. Also of note, Doug Bell of Greeley, 58, ran an impressive 17:58.

Male (Overall): 1. Peter Remien, 28, Boulder, CO, 15:42; 2. Adam Rich, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:46; 3. Josephat Keino, 28, Aurora, CO, 15:57; 4. Ewen North, 30, Louisville, CO, 16:09; 5. Mike Sharkey, 29, Arvada, CO, 16:15; 6. Danny Whelan, 25, Greenwood Village, CO, 16:42; 7. Eric Bunch, 27, Denver, CO, 16:49; 8. John Tribbia, 26, Boulder, CO, 17:00; 9.

Nicholas Cady, 30, Louisville, CO, 17:05; 10. Dominic Cabada, 16, Boulder, CO, 17:08. Masters (40+): 1.

Todd Straka, 41, Boulder, CO, 17:10; 2. Tim Jones, 47, Loveland, CO, 17:59; 3. Michael Hegstrom, 40, Denver, CO, 18:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, 58, Greeley, CO, 17:58; 2. Heath Hibbard, 55, Montrose, CO, 19:38; 3. Devin Croft, 55, Littleton, CO, 20:02.

Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 61, Erie, CO, 19:31; 2. Jeff Dumas, 63, Boulder, CO, 21:36; 3. Steve Joyce, 60, Loveland, CO, 21:50. Female (Overall): 1. Fiona Docherty, 33, Boulder, CO, 17:55; 2. Michele Suszek, 26, Westminster, CO, 18:11; 3. Noelle Green, 44, Erie, CO, 19:11; 4. Andrea Viger, 30, Boulder, CO, 19:13; 5. Lisa Goldsmith, 44, Nederland, CO, 19:41; 6. Leisa Atkinson, 42, Boulder, CO, 19:51; 7. Becki Pierotti, 23, Boulder, CO, 19:57; 8. Stella Heffron, 41, Parker, CO, 20:35; 9. Christine O’Gorman, 19, Broomfield, CO, 20:40; 10. Kristin Carpenter, 29, Boulder, CO, 21:11.

Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 44, Erie, CO, 19:11; 2. Lisa Goldsmith, 44, Nederland, CO, 19:41; 3. Leisa Atkinson, 42, Boulder, CO, 19:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carla Augenstein, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:35; 2. Jenny Weber, 51, Greeley, CO, 23:42; 3.

Tina Albert, 57, Boulder, CO, 23:43. Seniors (60+): 1.

Connie Ahrnsbrak, 69, Lakewood, CO, 27:15; 2. Judy Smythe, 71, Boulder, CO, 28:57; 3. Bonnie Clark, 64, Fort Collins, CO, 29:59.

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Series

Seth Wealing and Keri Nelson claimed first place in the competitive 10K division at the second Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series event held at Creekside Park at Beaver Creek Resort. On a Colorado bluebird day, the snowshoe event hosted 388 participants, among the highest attendance the nine-year series has ever seen.

Wealing’s winning time of 56:53 was ahead of Mike Kloser at 57:30, while Andrew Biglow took third place with a time of 58:46.

In the Women’s 10K division, Keri Nelson claimed first place at 1:01:38, ahead of Brandy Erholtz at 1:01:45 and Katie Mazzia at 1:06:55.

The Men’s East West 5K Quest saw Jim Buckner clock in a winning time of 31:38, as Mark Ryan was honored with a second place finish at 31:40, and Trevor Theelke was awarded third place at 33:46.

Melinda Brandt took the Women’s 5K title at 32:49, followed by Lynda Andros with a finishing time of 33:16, while Heidi Vosbeck took third place in 33:19.

Other races included the 100-yard “Dash for Cash” and the Kids’ K trot. Andrew Boglow and Sonja Wieck were “Dash for Cash” champions and received $100 checks at the postrace ceremony. In the Kids’ K division, Brody Nielsen was awarded first place, followed

by Jack Arnot in second, Jacklyn Law in third and Emily Law in fourth and Elliot Pribramsky in fifth. Results can be found on page 52.

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Frosty’s 5 & 10 Not Very Frosty

This year’s Frosty’s Frozen 5 & 10 wasn’t so frosty after all.

Near record highs in the 60s welcomed runners to Chatfield State Park in Littleton on January 18. The unseasonably warm temperatures brought a record crowd to the race with nearly 650 finishers. The warm weather also allowed three of four course records to fall.

Jackson Brainerd set a record in the five mile with a time of 27:30 while Jen Henk set the women’s record in 32:18. In the 10 mile event, Rob Coslick crossed the line in a record 56 minutes.

Finishers enjoyed race t-shirts, hot beverages, muffins, cookies and bagels, as well as post-race massages and music. The race was a part of the Winter Distance Series, a three race series that runs from December through February.

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten Littleton, CO January 18, 2009 648 Finishers (235 - 10M, 413 - 5M) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,455’ - Weather: Sunny, 58 degrees - Course Records: 10M - James McGown, 56:37 (2008); Heather Hunt, 1:04:04 (2008); 5M - Michael Johnson, 29:22 (2008); Tania Pacev, 35:44 (2008) 10M Male (Overall): 1. Rob Coslick, 26, Broomfield, CO, 56:00 CR; 2. John Gaudette, 23, Denver, CO, 56:51; 3. Philip Latter, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 56:57; 4. John Nichols, 26, Denver, CO, 59:02; 5. Mark Hussy, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 1:01:45. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Fossel, 40, Evergreen, CO, 1:03:47; 2. Stefan Tiefenbacher, 40, Aurora, CO, 1:05:56; 3. Jay Survil, 49, Aurora, CO, 1:06:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mike Lanciloti, 51, Denver, CO, 1:09:20; 2. Dave O’Sadnick, 53, Evergreen, CO, 1:09:31; 3.

Bill Watts, 50, Littleton, CO, 1:10:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Lou Huie, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:20:51; 2. Clyde Landry, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:23:08; 3. Jim ROmero, 68, Denver, CO, 1:24:39. Female (Overall): 1. Jenni Keil, 31, Louisville, CO, 1:09:30; 2.

Lorel Birmingham, 30, Littleton, CO, 1:11:22; 3. Susan Williams, 39, Littleton, CO, 1:13:06; 4. Jodie Taylor, 37, Parker, CO, 1:13:27; 5. Lianne Evans, 39, Boulder, CO, 1:13:37. Masters (40+): 1. Denise Mitchell, 45, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:17:41; 2.

Julie Jagger, 42, Denver, CO, 1:18:29; 3. Lori Petrie, 46, Arvada, CO, 1:19:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Andrea Bell, 56, Golden, CO, 1:27:39; 2. Jan Huie, 59, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:29:15; 3. Sherry Roberts, 53, Parker, CO, 1:29:45. Seniors (60+): 1.

No Finishers. 5M Male (Overall): 1. Jackson Brainerd, 18, Littleton, CO, 27:30 CR; 2.

Shris Holt, 18, Centennial, CO, 28:03; 3. Cody Waite, 30, Wheat Ridge, CO, 28:51; 4.

Nigel Miller, 21, Laramie, WY, 29:05; 5. Sven Haus, 40, Boulder, CO, 29:10. Masters (40+): 1. Sven Haus, 40, Boulder, CO, 29:10; 2. Bob Bauman, 42, Castle Rock, CO, 33:39; 3. David Hoover, 45, Littleton, CO, 33:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, 58, Greeley, CO, 29:23; 2. Brian Frank, 54, Littleton, CO, 36:34; 3. Jim Ahlbrecht, 59, Littleton, CO, 37:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Tafelski, 68, Littleton, CO, 39:40; 2.

Tom Chambers, 65, Littleton, CO, 40:12; 3. Martin Hidalgo, 65, Littleton, CO, 40:24.

Female (Overall): 1. Jen Henk, 32, Indianapolis, IN, 32:18 CR; 2. Kari Samuelson, 26, Denver, CO, 33:59; 3. Tara Richardson, 17, Wiggins, CO, 35:00; 4. Karen Opp, 40, Evergreen, CO, 35:08; 5. Carmen Walker, 29, Denver, CO, 36:03. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Opp, 40, Evergreen, CO, 35:08; 2. Linda Bravdica, 41, Littleton, CO, 37:18; 3. Jane Harbert, 47, Morrison, CO, 38:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Beth Brady, 51, Englewood, CO, 39:03; 2. Chris Losier, 52, Centennial, CO, 43:24; 3. Julie Orr, 58, Dolores, CO, 49:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 69, Lakewood, CO, 43:29; 2. Jane Potter, 60, Littleton, CO, 44:34; 3. Nancy Crow, 60, Denver, CO, 52:24.

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Now you may think that was the moment that made the race, and I do admit that was a very cool finish, but the day wasn’t over. Each year, the Jeff Johnston award goes to the runner with the most improved finish between any two consecutive years. Beverly Schulz, 66, had her sights set on it - her arms were pumping and her legs were moving faster than I thought they could. But Merrianne Brittain, 47, came right up on Bev’s shoulder near the finish. Schulz wasn’t going to give up her place and so she gave it everything she had. Her finish didn’t land the award, but she was the victor in the second battle of the day decided by five seconds. It’s rare to see such a fight from runners who finish as 59 and 60 in a field of 72. There’s a lot of courage in the back of the pack.

-Susan Reynolds Ghost Town 38.5M Hillsboro, NM January 18, 2009 Male (Overall): 1. Tim Long, 41, CO, 5:21:01 CR; 2.

Andy Jones-Wilkins, 41, ID, 5:21:06; 3. Bobby Biles, 42, NM, 5:43:39; 4. Pete Stevenson, 35, CO, 5:45:39; 5. Jason Halladay, 34, NM, 5:52:15. Female (Overall): 1. Rona Van Willigan, 40, NM, 6:51:53; 2. Abi Meadows, 36, TX, 7:45:00; 3. Tammy Parsons, 45, NM, 4:46:17; 4.

Kathleen Wendell, 53, IA, 7:51:50; 5. Karen Plucinski, 45, MO, 7:58:32

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John Hobbs at a creek crossing.

This was the fourth running of the Ghost Town, a 38.5 mile race. Reports of 20-30 elk and a dozen wild turkeys on the course were confirmed. The weather was amazingly warm with little to no wind and bright skies. By Saturday night’s pasta we were all feeling energized.

104 runners, family and friends sat down in the Hillsboro Community Center.

If you’d been here, you’d have been screaming with the rest of us when the first two finishers came into sight. They’d been together most of the race. Apparently they’d been chugging along at 6:45 per mile pace from about 10 miles out. Their last mile was at 5:45 pace.

The tug-o-war was on. Who’d make the break, the accomplished and delightful Andy JonesWilkins or the modest and quiet sleeper Tim Long?

It was a sight to see. I don’t know how far out they were, but Tim finally made his move after having drafted off Andy for some distance. I’ve never seen anything quite like it – two men flying down the road after 38 miles.

They finished five seconds apart with Tim the victor. Andy was smiling his huge grin and telling me what a good run he’d had. Tim was bent over, trying to recover his breath, and I learned later, trying not to pass out. Their times were 5:21:01 and 5:21:06. Tim’s finish sets the new course record, having broken the old record by

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>> RACE RESULTS << Jingle Bell Run 5K Denver, CO December 14, 2008 409 Finishers - Timing by: InovvoSport - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Male (Overall): 1. Aaron Friedland, 18, 17:39; 2. John McCarthy, 16, Greenwood Village, CO, 17:45; 3. Quent Bearden, 33, Broomfield, CO, 18:52; 4. William Gillaspie, 33, Golden, CO, 19:05; 5. Steve Pye, 46, 19:09. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Pye, 46, 19:09; 2. Brian Klink, 43, Aurora, CO, 20:19; 3. Wade Leasure, 41, 23:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jose Corro, 55, 23:09; 2. Harry Ladewig, 58, Englewood, CO, 23:19; 3. Sverre Froyen, 57, Lakewood, CO, 23:35. Seniors (60+): 1. Andy Forberg, 60, 27:29; 2. Robert Ghormley, 70, Arvada, CO, 28:49; 3. Richard Hemp, 61, Louisville, CO, 29:19. Female (Overall): 1.

Lynde Johnson, 30, Denver, CO, 20:05; 2. Sonja Wieck, 29, 20:33; 3. Shannon St. John, 26, Denver, CO, 22:19; 4. Michelle Ford, 40, 22:37; 5. Melissa Menard, 34, Denver, CO, 22:42. Masters (40+): 1. Michelle Ford, 40, 22:37; 2. Noel Gannett, 48, Glenwood Springs, CO, 27:47; 3. Renee Jones, 45, Lakewood, CO, 28:08.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jane Molander, 50, Greeley, CO, 28:35; 2. Cindy Cain, 51, Centennial, CO, 29:12; 3. Lisa Pobrislo, 51, Greenwood Village, CO, 29:43.

Seniors (60+): 1. Ruth Tollin, 64, 30:27; 2. Nancy Crow, 60, 33:55; 3. Vici Yoder, 61, 34:06.

606 Finishers (297 - 10K, 309 - 5K) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,455’ - Weather: Sunny, 12 degrees with a light wind - Course Records: 10K - James McGown, 34:54 (2006); Brandy Erholtz, 39:34 (2006); 5K - Peter Remien, 16:13 (2006); Alicia Solow-Niederma, 19:07 (2006)

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10K Male (Overall): 1. Robert Castlick, 26, Broomfield, CO, 35:12; 2. John Gaudette, 23, Denver, CO, 35:50; 3. Andrew Biglow, 38, Littleton, CO, 35:56; 4. Danny Whelan, 25, Greenwood Village, CO, 36:00; 5. Tristan Mitchell, 23, Centennial, CO, 36:11. Masters (40+): 1.

David Cook, 43, Denver, CO, 40:11; 2. Jay Survil, 49, Aurora, CO, 40:28; 3. James Yserbaert, 45, Lafayette, CO, 42:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Bell, 51, Denver, CO, 38:54; 2. Dave O’Sadnick, 53, Evergreen, CO, 42:25; 3. Dale Peterson, 52, Denver, CO, 42:58.

Seniors (60+): 1. James Moriarty, 62, Houston, TX, 52:39; 2. Clyde Landry, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 52:53; 3. Lee Bengston, 71, Denver, CO, 1:02:36.

Female (Overall): 1. Lindsay Krause, 30, Littleton, CO, 41:59; 2. Katie Thompson, 23, Excelsior, MN, 43:23; 3. Jessica Keiter, 23, Arvada, CO, 45:12; 4. Koby Lochhead, 26, Denver, CO, 45:14; 5. Lianne Evans, 39, Boulder, CO, 45:41. Masters (40+): 1. Pat Parkhill, 48, Westminster, CO, 46:57; 2. Denise Mitchell, 45, Highlands Ranch, CO, 47:20; 3. Michelle Baade, 42, Aurora, CO, 49:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cindy Cain, 51, Centennial, CO, 55:41; 2. Sherry Roberts, 53, Thornton, CO, 56:03; 3. Cheryl Danni, 50, Evergreen, CO, 1:00:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 62, Palmer Lake, CO, 50:59; 2. Diane Tribbelt, 60, Denver, CO, 1:11:00; 3. Nancy Turtle, 61, Littleton, CO, 1:19:58.

5K Male (Overall): 1. Alex Hulse, 18, Aurora, CO, 17:39; 2. Cody Waite, 30, Wheat Ridge, CO, 17:51; 3. Scott McArthur, 18, Centennial, CO, 18:07; 4. Nigel Miller, 20, Laramie, WY, 18:21; 5. Scott Kukel, 34, Castle Pines North, CO, 18:57. Masters (40+): 1. David Hoover, 45, Littleton, CO, 21:11; 2. Kevin McElory, 41, Lakewood, CO, 21:33; 3. John Souders, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 22:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Brenner, 50, Aurora, CO, 21:50; 2. John Conrad, 51, Louisville, CO, 23:02; 3. Joe Thede, 50, Arvada, CO, 25:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Martin Hidalgo, 64, Littleton, CO, 25:37; 2. Tom Chambers, 65, Littleton, CO, 26:10; 3. Thomas Pluister, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:51. Female (Overall): 1.

Kathryn Eastley, 23, Boulder, CO, 22:07; 2. Kari Price, 32, Lakewood, CO, 22:49; 3. Anne Warren, 36, Littleton, CO, 22:56; 4. Ada Anderson, 26, Corpus Christi, TX, 23:10; 5. Charla Stephen, 29, Boulder, CO, 23:15.

Masters (40+): 1. Jane Harbert, 47, Morrison, CO, 24:39; 2. Linda Bravdica, 41, Littleton, CO, 24:40; 3.

Lynn McEwen, 46, Denver, CO, 25:22. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kathy Hull, 52, Westminster, CO, 26:49; 2. Kim Massey, 50, Denver, CO, 28:13; 3. Nancy Williamson, 53, Littleton, CO, 28:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Debbie Mefferd, 61, Denver, CO, 34:07; 2. Linda Cordts, 60, Littleton, CO, 43:39.

Resolution Run 5K Fort Collins, CO December 31, 2008 378 Finishers - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Course Records: unknown Male (Overall): 1. Scott Foley, 16:42; 2. Sean Wilde, 16:54; 3. Harb Ahmed, 17:34; 4. Forrest Newman, 17:35; 5. Rick Bishop, 18:06. Masters (40+): 1. Forrest Newman, 17:35; 2. Tim Jones, 18:17; Andrew Holton, 19:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rick Bishop, 18:06; 2. Bob Caillouette, 21:47; 3. Robert Roedocker, 22:13.

Seniors (60+): 1. John Roeske, 20:23; 2. Bill Mawhiney, 22:48; 3. Arnie Willems, 24:23. Female (Overall): 1.

Victoria Funk, 20:25; 2. Maya Martinez, 20:29; 3. Lisa Javernick, 20:49; 4. Nikki Lowg, 20:56; 5. Melanie Baker, 22:16. Masters (40+): 1. Melanie Baker, 22:16; 2. Roxane Geisler, 22:44; 3. Cathleen Robinson, 23:31.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Connie Demercurio, 23:55; 2.

Jennifer Kathol, 27:01; 3. Kelly Whitney, 27:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Libby James, 24:01; 2. Cathy Morgan, 25:58; 3. Wanda Willems, 32:31.

Rescue Run 5K/10K Colorado Springs, CO January 1, 2009 729 Finishers (332 - 10K, 397 - 5K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,400’ - Weather: Sunny, 50 degrees with a light wind - Course Records: 10K - Simon Gutierrez, 33:09 (2005); Jo Lodge, 36:59 (2004); 5K - Trent Briney, 16:05 (2001); Kim Bugg, 19:41 (1997) 10K Male (Overall): 1. Justin Ricks, 28, Pueblo, CO, 35:01; 2. Pawel Oboz, 27, Grand Junction, CO, 36:47; 3. Andrew Abdella, 22, Elbert, CO, 36:59; 4. Mike Wasson, 43, Monument, CO, 37:10; 5. Gerald Romero, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:08. Masters (40+): 1.

Mike Wasson, 43, Monument, CO, 37:10; 2. Paul Koch, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:20; 3. Paul Sullivan, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 41:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Charlie Gray, 54, Pueblo, CO, 39:39; 2. Jim Becker, 50, Littleton, CO, 43:11; 3. George Jones, 58, Monument, CO, 45:06. Seniors (60+): 1. Elliott Henry, 62, Frisco, CO, 46:08; 2. John Courtney, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:13; 3. Rob Ladewig, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:44. Female (Overall): 1. Beth Polson, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:19; 2. Danni Wanner, 32, Longmont, CO, 43:39; 3. Jennifer Whlr-Buengerg, 34, Colorado

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>> RACE RESULTS << Springs, CO, 45:09; 4. Amber Tong, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:33; 5. Kathleen Swart, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:30. Masters (40+): 1. Kathleen Swart, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:30; 2. Gloria Rios, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:32; 3. Sharon Greenbaum, 45, Colorado Springs, CO, 49:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cindy Heritage, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 54:31; 2. Linda Fuqua-Jones, 52, Monument, CO, 56:58; 3.

Debbie Monfre, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 58:34.

Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 62, Palmer Lake, CO, 52:54; 2. Carol Lyndell, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 55:18; 3. Joyce McKelvey, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 56:43. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Levi Medina, 21, Pueblo, CO, 17:08; 2. Nigel Miller, 20, Laramie, WY, 18:49; 3.

Jeffrey Prata, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:18; 4. Tom Selke, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:00; 5. Lile Budden, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:15. Masters (40+): 1.

Tom Selke, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:00; 2. Lile Budden, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:15; 3. Gregory Burrell, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Woody Noleen, 53, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:52; 2. Timothy Smith, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:27; 3. Craig Hafer, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:53.

Seniors (60+): 1. George Greco, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:15; 2. Lou Huie, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:35; 3. Angus Morrison, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:58. Female (Overall): 1. Stella Heffron, 41, Parker, CO, 21:54; 2. Nancy Hobbs, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:37; 3. Sarah Guhl, 16, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:01; 4. Leslie Faylor, 31, Castle Rock, CO, 24:55; 5.

Carla Augenstein, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:07.

Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 41, Parker, CO, 21:54; 2. Nancy Hobbs, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:37; 3.

Marcia Becker, 45, Littleton, CO, 25:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carla Augenstein, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:07; 2. Susan Repp, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:55; 3. Marijane Martinez, 56, Pueblo, CO, 26:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 69, Lakewood, CO, 29:33; 2. Karen Karl, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:42; 3. Mary Smith, 68, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:35.

CMRA Lake Arbor 5K Arvada, CO January 3, 2009

91 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Master’s Running Association Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,650’ Male (Overall): 1. Justin Mock, 27, 16:46; 2. Omar Martinez, 23, 17:07; 3. Hector Martinez, 25, 17:30; 4.

Scott kukel, 35, 18:07; 5. Michael Quispe, 42, 18:47.

Female (Overall): 1. Christine Adamowski, 41, 22:28; 2. Samantha Towne, 20, 22:43; 3. Michelle Slingsby, 39, 23:02; 4. Jane Harbert, 47, 24:13; 5. Priya Rao, 23, 26:34.

Pazzo’s Snowshoe Championship 12K Leadville, CO January 17, 2009 35 Finishers - Timing by: Pedal Power Bike Ship - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 10,500’ Male (Overall): 1. Travis Macy, 25, 1:08:32; 2. Matt Turnbell, 30, 1:11:13; 3. Eric Black, 44, 1:14:51; 4. James Kovacs, 28, 1:17:57; 5. Kevin Menard, 39, 1:19:40.

Female (Overall): 1. Keri Nelson, 27, 1:08:58; 2. Lisa Isom, 36, 1:17:59; 3. Kattie Mazzia, 39, 1:18:32; 4. Kelli Lusk, 38, 1:25:02; 5. Jane Tunnadine, 41, 1:42:05.

Fast And The Flurry-ous 4M Boulder , CO January 24, 2009 95 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,400’ - Course Records: unknown Male (Overall): 1. Fernando Cabada, 26, Boulder, CO, 19:47; 2. Payton Batliner, 24, Boulder, CO, 20:14; 3. Josephat Keino, 28, Aurora, CO, 20:25; 4. Simon Gutierrez, 42, Alamosa, CO, 20:26; 5. Aric Holmes, 20, Boulder, CO, 20:54. Female (Overall): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 44, Boulder, CO, 23:12; 2. Tera Moody, 28, Boulder, CO, 23:31; 3. Susan Nuzum, 42, Boulder, CO, 25:38; 4. Lesia Atkinson, 42, Boulder, CO, 26:16; 5. Teri Cady, 32, Louisville, CO, 26:36.

Assurant Health Super Bowl 5K Denver, CO February 1, 2009 245 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Male (Overall): 1. Adam Grice, 22, 15:49; 2. Steve Lester, 28, 17:37; 3. Brian Glotzbach, 33, Denver, CO, 18:03; 4. Chase Kelly, 27, Denver, CO, 18:41; 5. Paul Weltzer, 26, Centennial, CO, 18:43. Masters (40+): 1.

Robert Whitten, 48, Aurora, CO, 23:44; 2. Terrell Dye, 42, Denver, CO, 23:49; 3. Kevin Luginbill, 45, Denver, CO, 24:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brian Frank, 54, Littleton, CO, 21:40; 2. Rick Young, 52, 21:54; 3. Mark Smith, 51, 22:07. Seniors (60+): 1. George Greco, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:26; 2. Bob Tafelski, 68, 24:29; 3. Michael Cehssnoe, 67, Denver, CO, 24:36.

Female (Overall): 1. Mary Beth Ellis, 31, 18:49; 2.

Jamie Schiel, 24, 19:36; 3. Kathleen Griffin, 21, Denver, CO, 20:16; 4. Heidi Munger, 36, Aurora, CO, 21:06; 5.

Nikki Stangarone, 30, 21:45. Masters (40+): 1. Martha Cercey, 49, Littleton, CO, 23:34; 2. Trish Blake, 48, Littleton, CO, 24:32; 3. Diane Waldron, 46, Arvada, CO, 25:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cheryl Gordon, 51, 24:58; 2. Dani Phillips, 52, Lakewood, CO, 25:04; 3.

Barbara Malatesta, 50, 26:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Sandra Rostie, 65, Brighton, CO, 30:24; 2. Wanda Charlie, 65, Littleton, CO, 36:56; 3. Linda Bondar, 60, Denver, CO, 38:48.

HRCA Super Bowl 5K Highlands Ranch, CO February 1, 2009 279 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,550’ - Course Records: unknown Male (Overall): 1. Scott Swaney, 40, 18:28; 2. Phil Bronsdon, 45, 19:03; 3. Robert Kessler, 53, Highlands

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Ranch, CO, 19:46; 4. Scott Schnitzspahn, 35, 20:52; 5. Scott Christy, 32, 21:03. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Swaney, 40, 18:28; 2. Phil Bronsdon, 45, 19:03; 3. Tim Flanigan, 47, 21:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Kessler, 53, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:46; 2. Georges Carl, 53, 21:48; 3. William Jennings, 58, 26:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Tim Ladiewig, 62, 26:49; 2. Charles Westley, 72, 26:56; 3. John Kearns, 69, 33:25. Female (Overall): 1. Jackie Branch, 33, 22:00; 2. Aubree Bieshaar, 28, 22:18; 3. Roxane Geisler, 40, 22:47; 4. Jessica Gerard, 38, 22:55; 5. Meghan Mackenzie, 34, 23:08. Masters (40+): 1. Roxane Geisler, 40, 22:47; 2. Laurie Williams, 45, 25:21; 3. Kim Zermann, 41, 26:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kay Granath, 51, 31:17; 2. Maureen Rule, 50, 31:08; 3. Robin Kittel, 51, 31:56. Seniors (60+): 1.

Mercedes Miley, 65, 44:49; 2. Josephine Hehdke, 63, 51:39; 3. Maggie Hendrick, 70, 54:22.

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Series II 10K/5K Beaver Creek, CO February 8, 2009 385 Finishers (67 - 10K, 318 - 5K) - Timing by: Highline Sports and Entertainment - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,300’ 10K Male (Overall): 1. Seth Wealing, 30, 56:53; Mike Kloser, 49, 57:30; 3. Andrew Biglow, 38, 58:46; 4. Josh Nota, 27, 59:09; 5. John-Paul Henry, 26, 59:24. Female (Overall): 1. Keri Nelson, 27, 1:01:38; 2. Brandy Erholtz, 31, 1:01:45; 3. Katie Mazzia, 39, 1:06:55; 4. Anita Ortiz, 44, 1:06:58; 5. Jami Shepeherd, 54, 1:08:43. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Jim Buckner, 47, 31:38; 2. Mark Ryan, 42, 31:40; 3. Trevor Theelke, 33, 33:46; 4. Clayton Chase, 34, 34:26; 5. Jeffery Franke, 36, 35:32. Masters (40+): 1. Jim Buckner, 47, 31:38; 2. Mark Ryan, 42, 31:40; 3.

Patrick Mulvey, 45, 38:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tony Orourke, 52, 37:57; 2. Tony Mauro, 50, 43:56; 3. Jeff Swinehart, 57, 48:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Ken Harper, 63, 44:31; 2. Erik Carlson, 61, 48:38; 3. Marian Smickley, 70, 48:46. Female (Overall): 1. Melinda Brandt, 25, 32:49; 2. Lynda Andros, 32, 33:16; 3. Heidi Vosbeck, 47, 33:19; 4. Rachel Pettengill, 23, 33:38; 5. Marian Cartin, 27, 35:41. Masters (40+): 1. Heidi Vosbeck, 47, 33:19; 2. Robyn Bryant, 45, 40:08; 3. Jeanne Desautels, 40, 40:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brenda Harper, 50, 45:20; 2. Marcia Wild, 52, 46:32; 3. Pam Kennedy, 50, 49:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Sandy Shoultz, 62, 1:08:01; 2. Virginia Boschen, 66, 1:09:36; 3. Eula Schulz, 64, 1:18:32.

Frozen Foot 5K Boulder, CO February 8, 2009 257 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: unknown Male (Overall): 1. Robert Thayer, 24, Boulder, CO, 16:57; 2. Tim O’Donnell, 28, Boulder, CO, 16:57; 3.

Jake Timm, 30, Boulder, CO, 17:08; 4. Brad Seng, 39, Boulder, CO, 17:18; 5. Andy Ames, 46, Boulder, CO, 17:25. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 46, Boulder, CO, 17:25; 2. Todd Straka, 41, Boulder, CO, 17:36; 3. Jon Cowles, 45, Boulder, CO, 18:47. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barry Siff, 53, Boulder, CO, 20:49; 2. Geoff Cooper, 53, Boulder, CO, 20:58; 3. Steven Pyle, 50, Boulder, CO, 21:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Cooper, 60, Thornton, CO, 21:41; 2. William Hewes, 60, Louisville, CO, 26:30; 3. Charlton Ames, 67, Portland, ME, 28:41. Female (Overall): 1. Uli Bromme, 27, Boulder, CO, 19:16; 2.

Susan Nuzum, 42, Boulder, CO, 19:32; 3. Mallory Dunn, 25, Boulder, CO, 20:01; 4. Teri Cady, 32, Louisville, CO, 21:01; 5. Kelly Reed, 34, Boulder, CO, 21:18. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Nuzum, 42, Boulder, CO, 19:32; 2. Dawn Brandt, 43, Boulder, CO, 24:23; 3. Jennifer Fawcett, 47, Boulder, CO, 25:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jill Miller, 53, Elizabeth, CO, 24:09; 2. Marty Euwema, 51, Parker, CO, 27:30; 3. Patricia Middleton, 57, Lafayette, CO, 31:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Christy Boutell, 64, Erie, CO, 37:28.

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>> THE LIGHTER SIDE <<

I wore when I ran my personal best time in the mile?” he questioned. “They’re priceless to me!”

“But they smell!” was my main defense.

Obviously, I had no idea that the shoes held such meaning. Unfortunately, it’s an incident that he still brings up on occasion, eight years later, when we’re arguing. I still think he’s crazy for wanting a yucky pair of running shoes that he’s never going to wear again and he thinks I lack all sentimentality.

It wasn’t until lately that I really held any attachment toward my running stuff. I typically tossed old race t-shirts, medals and awards in the trash after an event, if I even bothered to take the stuff in the first place. To me, running an event was about the experience and I just didn’t have the space for all of the extra race goodies. That’s especially true in the past year since I have to make room for an ever-increasing pile of baby gear.

But recently, I was at the gym getting

“How could you throw out the shoes I wore when I ran my personal best time in the mile?” he questioned.

“They’re priceless to me!”

“But they smell!” was my main defense.

Running

Memories

I was sifting through old boxes, trying to clear some of the clutter from my life (to make way for new clutter, of course) when I came across the most foul, disgusting, not to mention smelly pair of running shoes that I had ever laid eyes on.

“Ewww!” I thought as I gingerly extracted them from the box of junk and carried them directly to the trash can. How could my husband have accidentally kept an old pair of shoes like that lying around? Plus, they had spikes on the bottom and I knew that my mate’s spike-wearing, track-stud days were long behind him.

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I didn’t see my husband arrive home from work later that day, rather, I heard him.

Yelling loud expletives. I don’t think he was happy to see his prized track spikes discarded in the garbage pail. He took them out, brushed them off and gently carried them back to the box where I had found them.

“How could you throw out the shoes

ready to run on the treadmill on a particularly cold, gray day when a friend stopped by in a 1998 Marine Corps Marathon finisher’s t-shirt.

“Remember this run?” he asked.

To tell you the truth, I didn’t even remember that he was there at first or that I had really run it that year. But as I started to reflect, I thought, Where did he get that shirt? And where was mine?

I knew I hadn’t kept it, but I suddenly wished that I had. It had been my first marathon and I have wonderful memories from the event.

Maybe I should have kept a few more things to remind me of my varied running experiences, especially now that I don’t seem to have the time or the fitness to run and race like I used to.

So I went home and started digging.

I looked on a shelf in my closet and a box in the corner of the garage and in old boxes in the basement. I searched high and low for my Marine Corps Marathon finisher’s medal, something I was sure that I had kept. And when I found it, I draped it across my computer monitor to bring back memories of that day – and the feeling of strength and the exhilaration of finishing something that I wasn’t altogether sure I could do when I started the race.

The race medal may have been chipped and scratched from being treated so recklessly, but it had survived. Maybe I won’t be quite so quick to toss things in the trash the next time.