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Happy New Year!

Hello Colorado Runners! I hope all of you had a great holiday season.

For many of us, winter is a down time in the training schedule.

The weather in Colorado tends to necessitate that for some.

However, there are still a few races throughout the state that can help you stay motivated this winter. Two of those races are a part of the 2010 Colorado Runner Racing Series. In this issue, we have interviews from all the winners of the 2009 Series, followed by the 2010 Racing Series schedule. Look for that starting on page 12.

Some of you may be in taper mode for one of the large winter marathons that take place across the country. Most of you will be heading down to Phoenix for the PF Chang’s Rock ‘N Roll Marathon. Others will travel across the country to Orlando for the Disney World Marathon (some might even be crazy enough to try the Goofy Double). Finally, a few of you might be heading to Houston for the Houston Marathon. The Half Marathon is the USA Championships, so a few of Colorado’s elite runners will definitely be there. Good Luck to all of you!!

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New Year’s Resolutions Chances are, at some time in your life, you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution - and then broken it. Here are some fast facts on New Year’s Resolutions. * People make more resolutions to start a new habit than to break an old one.

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ru n n i n g s horts Portland, Oregon on December 5. Senior Rachel Viger led the way by finishing 35th in 18 minutes, 30.9 seconds, while teammate Erin Hooker finished five spots later with a time of 18:38.7. The team repeated as Class 5A state champions earlier this year and also three-peated as Nike Soutwest Regional champions in Tempe, Arizona.

Pikes Peak (Classical Academy) of Colorado Springs placed ninth led by Kaitlin Hanenburg, who finished 18th in 18:13.

Individually, Colorado was represented

by Eleanor Fulton (5th, 17:56), Heather Bates (39th, 18:38), Becky Schmitt (53rd, 18:45), and Kailie Hartman (80th, 19:05).

Even though Barringer didn’t have the race she wanted, McLaughlin ran an awesome race. She was in the lead pack for most of the race and was the highest placing freshman in the country. McLaughlin crossed the finish in 20 minutes and 1.1 seconds. Barringer’s time was 21:46.9.

The women recorded 458 points to place 20th. Villanova won the title with 86 points and Florida State finished second (133). Angela Bizzarri (Illinois) won the race in 19:46.8.

Oklahoma State won the men’s team title with Samuel Chelanga of Liberty as the overall winner in 28:41.3.

Boulder’s Lakowske Sixth At Footlocker Finals

Colorado Teams Sweep Top Three Spots at NCAA Division II Championships

Jason Hartman of Boulder wins the Twin Cities Marathon in 2:12:16.

Kelsey Lakowske, the 5A State Cross Country Champion from Boulder, led a contingent of five Colorado Preps at the Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA. Lakowski finished in sixth place in 17:33. Megan Goethals of Rochester, MI outsprinted Chelsey Sveinsson of Dallas for the victory.

Colorado had four boys qualify for the finals as well. Leading the way was Wheat Ridge’s Scott Fauble, who finished 17th in 15:44.

He was followed closely by Walter Schafer of Cherry Creek (22nd in 15:46), Danny Nicolls of Regis (26th in 15:49) and Ryan Poland of Denver Christian (28th in 15:51). Lukas Verzbicas of Orland Hills, IL became the first ever sophmore to win the title, running 15:08.

De Reuck named Masters Athlete of the Year

Barringer Falters at NCAA Championships

Boulder’s Colleen De Reuck has been named the 2009 Masters Athlete of the Year by USA Track & Field’s Masters Committee. At 45 years old, Colleen De Reuck is the oldest woman ever to win a major U.S. championship, having won the 2009 U.S. 20K Championships by a margin of 17 seconds. At the Boston Marathon this year, not only was De Reuck in contention throughout the entire race, she took the lead on three separate occasions. She was crowned the masters winner and finished an astounding eighth overall, covering the course in 2:37:57.

“It is great that master runners get recognized for their achievements,” said Colleen.

It is an honor to receive this award, I am very excited and thrilled.”

“The most astounding thing about Colleen is that she is a four-time Olympian and she has continued running,” said USATF Masters Long Distance Running Committee Chair Don Lein. “Most of our Olympians do not compete as masters, but she has continued on, showing her love for the sport and her love for running.”

University of Colorado freshman Allie McLaughlin ran to a fifth-place finish and her first All-American honor at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship in Terre Haute, Indiana.

The CU men’s team placed sixth overall while the women ended up 20th overall. The women did not have the day they expected as senior Jenny Barringer had a set-back midway through the race and ended up finishing 163rd.

Barringer had been considered the favorite heading into the race. Just after the 3K mark, Barringer seemed to stumble and then fell to the ground. She recovered but had some difficulties and said that “the pressure got to her.”

“I definitely remember her (Florida State’s Susan Kuijken) on my shoulder and then all of a sudden going light-headed and thinking ‘I don’t know how to run anymore.’ I just lost my head and didn’t feel good and then next thing I knew I was on the ground thinking ‘Is this really happening to me? Is this a race?’ I think I was just a little delirious.”

But she said the pressure she has been under for the last few months finally overwhelmed her. Along with running, the weight of pondering a professional career, getting married, trying to graduate from a school she loves and enter law school all “collided in a way that will never happen again,” she said. “It’s all good stuff, but it’s all really stressful stuff.”

Team From Fort Collins Earns Third at Nike Cross Nationals

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Adams State, Western State, and Colorado School of Mines swept the top three men’s team spots at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.

Adams State, claiming the first place berth, was favored to win and delivered on that promise. Senior Reuben Mwei won the race in 30 minutes, 27 seconds. Mwei, a Kenyan, missed last year’s championship due to an all-terrain vehicle accident. His comeback race at the championships made him the first individual Adams State champ since 2003.

The Mountaineers of Western State College finished their season as runner-up for the third year in a row. Taking third at the championships was Colorado School of the Mines.

In the women’s race, Adams State was considered an underdog for the win, but dis-

Ryan Poland of Denver Christian before the start of the Foot Locker Championships.

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Jenny Barringer leads a pack of runners at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships to finish her running career at the University of Colorado. played tenacity to claim the title for the seventh year in a row.

“When you go through a long streak of winning, sometimes it seems like you’re a dominant team, and sometimes, you dodge a few bullets. This is one of those years,” Adams State coach Damon Martin said.

“We weren’t very good at the beginning of the year, we got beat up a little bit, then we just started getting better and better.”

Colorado Women Claim Top Mountain and Ultra Titles by USATF

USA Track & Field announced that several women from Colorado once again won prestigious “Runners of the Year” titles for 2009. Brandy Erholtz is the mountain runner of the year, Laura Haefeli is the masters mountain runner of the year, and Anita Ortiz is the ultra women’s master runner of the year.

Brandy Erholtz, 32, of Bailey, is a repeat winner. In 2009, she finished first at the Spring Runoff 10K in Vail, first at the Mount Washington Road Race, and second at the U.S. Mountain Running Championships. She was the top American woman finisher in Italy at the World Mountain Running Championships, finishing 10th to lead the U.S. Women to a bronzemedal finish.

Laura Haefeli, 42, of Del Norte, finished third overall at the Cheyenne Canon Mountain Race, was second in the Spring Runoff 10K in Vail, and was the USA National Mountain Running Masters champion and a member of the gold-medal U.S. Team at the NACAC Mountain Running championships.

Anita Ortiz, 45, of Eagle, won the Moab Red Hot 50K, was first at 12 hours of Moab (team race), finished second at the Miwok 100K, and turned in an outstanding first place finish (setting a “rookie” record) at Western States 100 Miler.

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Colorado Runner Racing Series Winners

This year’s participants stayed in top form from January through October to compete among 15 different races of varying distances. The winners led 12 different categories to claim more than $3,600 in prize money, donated by the Avery Brewing Company. The second and third place runners received gift certificates from Runners Roost. - BY Jessica Griffiths

Connie Ahrnsbrak, 69, of Lakewood, once again won the female 65 and up division this year. Brighton’s Sandra Rostie earned second place in the division while Libby James, 72, of Fort Collins, won third.

aware of ever having here in Colorado in all my running years. It keeps me somewhat competitive and its fun to get out there and race (although I get so nervous), meet new runners, even those that run so much better than me.

Do you have a favorite place to run?

My favorite place to train is on the trails, all around the foothills and throughout the state.

I not only race in Colorado, but enjoy traveling throughout the country running races in other states when possible.

Do you run with a local club?

I belong to the Colorado Masters Running Association, run with a Tuesday group and the Denver Trail runners. Our group has been running year around on Tuesday evenings for six or seven years, but for the life of me I can’t remember how we got started. I have also been racing and training with my sister, Rosalie Murch for 35 plus years.

Have you dealt with injuries in the past?

I seem to always be injured, but in truth it is wear and tear. My plan this year was to cut back on long distance running so that in 2010 I might run a respectable half marathon once again. My goal is the half marathon in Boise, Idaho, “See Jane Run.” They serve chocolate and champagne at the finish. What could be better?

Connie Ahrnsbrak Why did you compete in the series again this year?

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Jim Romero, 69, of Denver, won the male 65 and over division for a second year in a row.

Romero, who has been retired since 2000, ran 15 races in the series. Larry Avery, 68, of Boulder placed second and Littleton’s Jack Barry, 71, was third.

Why do you run?

I love to compete, to improve and set new goals. I have to admit that I am hooked on running, racing, and traveling to new places.

Do you run with a group?

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Jim Romero I run trails on Tuesday and Thursday nights with the Denver Trail Runners. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, I run with my friends on the South Platte River trail. We have coffee after our run at McDonalds.

What is your favorite race?

My favorite races are the Mount Evans Ascent and the Greenland Trail Run. Do you have any advice for other runners?

My advice to other runners is just to go out and enjoy it. Be grateful for what running does for you. Take a day off if your body needs it.

How do you deal with injuries?

I have been really lucky in my last few years in that I have not had any serious injuries. If I do, I try to treat them right away. Change shoes and add new insoles in shoes often.

What do you enjoy most about running?

What I enjoy most about running is the different new places that I run, such as Marble, the Taos ski trail run and the Big Sur trail race.

I also enjoy running with friends.

Do you have goals for 2010?

My goals are to try and stay healthy, enjoy life and run as many races as I can afford.

60 to 64 Stephanie Wiecks, 63, of Palmer Lake won the women’s 60-64 division for a second year in a row. Bonnie Clark of Fort Collins placed

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65 and over

What did you enjoy most about running this year?

My greatest enjoyment while running this year was being accepted as a friend by several of my peers. I look forward to seeing my friends at the starting line and sharing stories at the finish.

Dave Dooley, 62, is a retired aerospace engineer who lives in Erie with his wife Nancy and dog Maggie. Dooley won the men’s 60-64 age group in the Colorado Runner Racing Series. Loveland’s Steve Joyce, 60, placed second while Stephen Berger of Littleton was third.

east Boulder called Teller Farms, but mostly I run from home on the roads in Erie.

What is your favorite race?

I guess I really don’t have one favorite race, although my favorite distance is the half marathon. The Colorado Half Marathon in Ft. Collins is fast and scenic, so it’s one of my favorites. Any race that’s well organized and accurate gets my vote. Another great race I have enjoyed over the years is the Bolder Boulder 10K. I have run it the last 26 years in a row, so I can’t stop now.

Do you have any advice for other runners?

The one thing for anyone that’s serious about improving is to be consistent, so keeping the injuries at bay is key. What works for me is to have a goal race or races to train for. As I mentioned, my easy days are really easy, but I rarely take a day off. This has worked for me, but each runner is an experiment of one, so you have to try different things to find out what works for you.

What did you enjoy most about running this year?

I have really enjoyed the Race Series this year, since it got me running in races and places I probably wouldn’t have. I ran 1:24:09 at the Colorado Half Marathon which qualified me to run in the Bolder Boulder “A” wave (actually the qualifying time is 1:24:05, but they took pity on me and let me in). I also enjoyed meeting and making new running friends during the series.

Stephanie Wiecks second and Denver’s Gailmarie Berquist earned third. Wiecks is retired from American Airlines and from the Douglas County Libraries, where she now works part-time as a retiree.

55 to 59 Marijane Martinez, 57, of Pueblo, is a retired state employee and the winner of the female 55-59 category. Lafayette’s Ellen Rickert was second and Joanne Harms of Fort Collins was third.

Why do you run?

I have always loved to run… running is my therapy and it helps me to maintain my health, both mental and physical. However, I have learned that I need to cross-train to keep a balance and avoid over-use. I learned that by totally exhausting and injuring myself.

Why do you run?

Do you follow a training program?

I have never followed a training regime and said I would this year, but I didn’t. The result was that I was not prepared for the races I entered and did not meet my expectations. In 2010, I am going to train! I would like to run with a group or a partner, but have found that spontaneity works for me.

Do you have a favorite place to run?

I continue to find beautiful places to run so I don’t have a favorite. I do not like to run in cities or along roads. Cross-country runs are my favorites. Also, any run that is unique.

Do you have advice for other runners?

I will not offer advice to anyone until I take my own advice and train.

Have you had to deal with any injuries?

Injuries? Oh, yes! My husband said he is going to bubble-wrap me for the next mountain race I do!

Dave Dooley How do you train?

My training is not structured at all. I only do one or two hard runs a week, plus a longish run.

My weekly mileage is around 40 to 60 miles.

The hard days may be a track workout, hill repeats, or a tempo run. I do have a group of guys I have been running with one day a week.

They are younger and faster, so it is usually a pretty tough day. During the fall, winter and spring I run a very low key cross country “race” on Saturday mornings in Boulder called the Purple Runner if I’m not racing that weekend.

The other recovery days I usually run by myself and are very slow and easy.

Do you have a favorite place to train?

One of my favorite places to train is at the Boulder Reservoir. I also like to run on a trail in

I run because I am addicted! I have been running for 30+ years. Running is my therapy, my church, my socialization and a huge part of my life.

How do you train?

I normally train five days a week with three days of easy running, ranging from 3 to 6 miles, then one tempo run and one long run.

My favorite workout would be the long runs because there can be as few as two and as many as nine of us ladies running different distances and meeting up at different places on our long runs. I find some of my best ideas come to me when I am running.

Do you have a favorite place to train?

My favorite place to train is on the trails along side the Nature Center in Pueblo. We often see deer, plus running by the Arkansas River is very nice. We see people fishing, walkers, runners and cyclists and sometimes it is just us enjoying our morning workout.

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the fast lan e again. So, I thought I would try running. On my 50th birthday, I ran two miles down the county road and it hurt like hell. I told my wife Sue that there’s no way anybody at my age can do this! I entered my first race six weeks later.

How do you train?

I try to run every other day and ride a bike in between. But, when working construction, there are days where that’s enough exercise and I don’t feel like running. My favorite workout is to race on the weekends; it’s also my speed work as I have a hard time running that fast when I am training. I almost always run alone partly because of where I live and also because other runners say, “I can’t run with you! What are you, crazy?”

Do you have advice for other runners?

I read a running article once that stated you will never run fast until you run fast. The point being, if you want to run faster at some point in training you have to pick out a distance (even if it is very short at first) and sprint it as fast as you possibly can.

Do you have any goals for this year?

Try and get faster before I start to slow down.

What else might runners be interested to know?

In 1976, I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in one summer and the next summer was one of three to be the first ones to hike the Pacific Northwest Trail from Glacier National Park in Montana to Cape Alava on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington.

50 to 54 Carla Augenstein, 51, of Colorado Springs, won the female 50-54 category. Augenstein is a wife, mother, and grandmother who works as a paralegal. Greeley’s Jenny Weber, 52, was second and Lori Temanson of Golden was third.

Marijane Martinez What is your favorite race?

My favorite race is Garden of the Gods. It is a very challenging but beautiful course. Matt Carpenter does a phenomenal job with this event and the awards are very unique!

Why do you run?

I run for health, mental and physical.

Ironically, my injuries are not usually the result of running. My most recent injury was a pulled hamstring, which happened when I was on my brother’s boat attempting to get from the boat onto a tube with my nephew. I managed to do something I could never do before - the splits.

It wasn’t pretty and it took several weeks to heal. I try to stay injury free by cross training. I try whenever possible to throw in some weight training, swimming or cycling. Running is my passion, the others I do whenever possible so I can hopefully continue to run for many years to come.

What did you enjoy most about running this year?

This past year I have enjoyed running this Series with my good friend Stella Heffron from Parker. I have known Stella since she ran for the University of Southern Colorado (now CSU-Pueblo). I was employed at USC and was asked by the cross country coach to form teams to run against his lady runners. We never won but I made some life long running friends!

Heath Hibbard, 56, lives near Montrose. He is the winner of the men’s 55-59 category. Rich Holston of Westminster placed second and Littleton’s Devin Croft earned third.

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Heath Hibbard What is your favorite race?

The Fat Ass 50K trail run outside of Grand Junction on the second weekend in January. I’ve run it in up to two feet of snow, and with ice in the rain, sleet, snow and hail all in the same day. I have run for hours on end and never seen another person. I had to carry a map and I used it a lot and still got lost. I’ve started it before daylight and have been one of only three to finish before it got dark again. It has one aid station at the 26 mile mark where you can get a beer to get the courage to negotiate the last seven miles of mud and bentonite clay! It just doesn’t get any better than that!

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Have you dealt with injuries in the past?

How do you train?

I primarily run. Running is what I love. I supplement running with pilates and hiking the Manitou incline. Mostly I train with other people. I have a running coach. I run with local running groups and friends. I also enjoy running solo as it gives me time to think, but mostly I train with others.

Do you have a favorite place to run?

There are so many wonderful places to train in Colorado Springs. I like to mix it up.

What is your favorite race?

My favorite race is the Garden of the Gods 10 Miler. I love the difficulty, distance, and scenery of the race.

Have you had to deal with running injuries?

I have had ITB syndrome a couple of times in the past, but I am mostly injury free. I follow the philosophy of quality not quantity when it comes to running.

What did you most enjoy about running this year?

New races, traveling to new areas, and meeting some nice people.

Tim Perley, 51, of Boulder, is the father of two and works for Advanced Micro Devices. Perley won the 50-54 male category, while Tim Pyzal, 52, of Frisco, placed second and Brian Frank of Littleton was third.

have always been a bit of a “jogger.” I lived in some remote places when I was growing up and spent a fair amount of time in the back country often trotting from fishing hole to fishing hole. Some of the work I have had since I graduated from college in 1980 has involved a lot of travel. I found that running is a great way to see a new town or country and it only requires an extra pair of shoes in the luggage.

I have had some jet-lagged, middle of the night, runs in Taipei and Beijing, as well as some wonderful runs in a National Park near Dresden, Germany. On workdays, I like to get out for a lunchtime run. I come back relaxed and full of ideas for design and implementation problems I am working on.

How do you train?

My training used to pretty much be go out and run hard for an hour three or four days a week. A couple of years ago I decided to try and add some focus to my training, so I started working with Craig Howie, head coach of the Howie Endurance Project. Craig taught me a lot about structured workouts and periodization. Each week, I also mix in a bit of swimming and biking along with some focused core work. I like doing long runs on the trails around Boulder on the weekends, especially when I know I have banana and chocolate chip pancakes waiting for me when I get back.

Do you have a favorite place to train?

When I run, I prefer the trails. The closest one for me is the White Rocks trail and it is not unusual to see elk, deer, foxes, coyote, ducks and geese along the way. For a high intensity hill workout, I head over to Mt Sanitas. The climb is tough, but coming down is like skiing a mogul field (downhill skiing is my first choice in sporting recreation). If I have more time, I really enjoy the Mesa Trail and the various peaks around the flatirons.

Do you have any advice for other runners?

Relax and run (my mantra). Do not discount the value of the small workout. Sometimes my schedule only allows a 20-30 minute workout run, but I fit in what I can. I always feel better afterwards.

Masters Stella Heffron, 42, of Parker ran 15 races in the 2009 series to win the women’s masters division. Heffron works as an accountant in Lakewood. Noelle Green, 44, of Erie placed second and Lisa Goldsmith, 44, of Nederland, was third.

Why do you run?

Tim Perley Why do you run?

I really like to get outside everyday. I guess I

I run because I enjoy running and competing in races to challenge myself to meet the goals I set for myself. I also run because both sides of my family have a history of health issues, such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, and heart problems. It has been proven that exercise will help reduce risk factors associated with various health issues.

Stella Heffron How do you train?

I run almost everyday, usually alone. I usually run once a week with the Phidippides Track Club. We meet every week to do speed work during the spring, summer, and fall. I also do a long run once a week while my boyfriend rides his bike with me. A favorite workout I have is mile repeats on a dirt road near my parents’ house in Elbert County. The course I run on is kind of challenging with a few long hills with sometimes windy conditions that you wouldn’t normally see in the Denver area.

Do you have a favorite place to train?

One of my favorite places to go for a long run is Waterton Canyon. It’s a nice dirt road with beautiful scenery.

What is your favorite race?

There are a lot of races that I enjoy running in but I would have to say that one of my favorites is the Colorado Marathon and Half Marathon.

This race is such a well organized event with a great course that I enjoy coming back to every year.

What advice would you give other runners?

Set realistic training, racing, and fitness goals each year and don’t worry about what others may say or think about your ability to achieve such goals. Only you know best about your ability to accomplish the goals you set for yourself. Also, once you set your goals, put a plan in place on how you intend to accomplish them and seek out others who are trying to achieve similar goals so you can work and train January/February 2010

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run faster.

What else would runners be interested to know about you?

What is your favorite race?

Not everyone can say that they got run down at the end of a race by a future Olympian, but I was out-kicked by Elva Dryer at the end of a 5K race when I was in my 20s. Probably about two or three years after that race, she was competing with the World Class runners and eventually made the Olympic team.

Steven Kohuth, 44, won the master’s male division of the Colorado Runner Racing Series.

Kohuth works as a Denver East High School counselor and cross country coach and lives in Superior with his wife and two daughters. Rick Denning, 48, of Evans was second while Vince Calvo, 43, of Erie placed third.

While I tend to enjoy all the races I do, my favorite is probably the Denver Marathon Relay. Our team (Team Summit Cancer) is a group of friends, and we usually do pretty well.

Do you have advice for other runners?

My advice to other runners is to have fun - set goals, work hard to achieve them - but make sure to have fun. Why do something so painful if you’re not enjoying it?

What did you enjoy most about running this year?

The best part of running this year was focusing on the race series and meeting so many great people and running new races. I was astounded when I learned that the Sierra of Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis was the cousin of one of my cross country runners.

What are your goals for 2010?

My goals for 2010 are to keep running faster, and to try some different events, like snowshoe races and getting back into duathlons.

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Why do you run?

I run for so many different reasons! Running gives me the opportunity to think, to challenge myself, to relieve stress, and to socialize with friends.

How do you train?

Steven Kohuth Why do you run?

I run for many reasons - health, competition, to keep my life in balance - but mostly because it is fun.

How do you train?

I usually train alone, since I have to fit my workouts around work and family (though it may not always seem that way to my family). I would love to say that I have a well-thoughtout training plan, but I really don’t. I set goals and try to get in a long run every couple of weeks, as well as some faster stuff. I guess my favorite workouts are intervals with the cross country team - their energy and focus help me 16 coloradorunnermag.com

I do a combination of roads and trails. Most of my workouts are on my own. My easy and medium runs are with friends and teammates.

My favorite workout is a 13-15 mile tempo at marathon pace. I usually go into that workout feeling intimidated, but always walk away feeling really good about myself for putting in that kind of effort.

Do you have a favorite place to train?

My favorite place to train is Rampart Reservoir in Woodland Park. The lake is beautiful and the view of Pike’s Peak is amazing!

Do you have any advice for other runners?

Never take the fact that you can run for granted.

Have you dealt with injuries in the past?

Oh yes! It’s been a learning process and I’ve been injured less as time passes. You really need to listen to your body and know your

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Adrian Chouinard limits. Taking your running to the next level sometimes means more mileage or higher intensity. But your body has to be strong enough to handle those changes. Add those components in slowly!

What did you enjoy most about running this year?

Back in May, I decided to try the Chicago Marathon. Training for Chicago was great because in preparation for that race, I got to try some distances that were new to me.

Georgetown to Idaho Springs was my first half marathon and Garden of the Gods was my first 10 mile race.

What are your goals for 2010?

I want to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Trials in the marathon and improve my 10K and half marathon times.

Is there anything about you that other runners might be interested to know?

It took me 3 years to finish a 5K without walking! My parents were so supportive regardless of my ability. After a couple years of watching me run, my mom finally said, “You know, the point of cross country is to run the whole race without stopping.” So after that I buckled down and really tried not to walk.

When I was a sophomore in high school, I celebrated my first non-walking 5K finish!

Photography By Steve Glass / Glass Photography and Dee Budden

Adrian Chouinard, 26, of Manitou Springs, and Kelsey Jones, 28, of Denver, tied for the women’s open division. Bean Wrenn, 36, of Boulder was third. Chouinard runs for the Boulder Running Company/Adidas racing team and works as an advisor associate with Eileen Koenig’s Office at Waddell & Reed Financial. She also works a couple days a week at the Boulder Running Company in Colorado Springs.

2010 Colorado Runner Racing Series Sponsored by the Avery Brewing Company, Runner’s Roost, and Colorado Runner

The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing place in each race. The winners in each division will win $300 and be featured in Colorado Runner magazine. The second and third place winners in each division will win gift certificates from Runner’s Roost.

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races (in this order):

1. Location - 2. Race organization - 3. Race distance - 4. Date of the race - 5. Quality of the field - 6. Size of the race

PRIZE MONEY! $3,600 Total Prize Purse donated by Avery Brewing Company

Racing Series Scoring

Date

Name

Distance

Location

January 9

Oatmeal Festival

5K

Lafayette

February 27

Snowman Stampede

5M

Littleton

March 13

5K on St. Patrick’s Day

5K

Colorado Springs

April 11

Platte River Half Marathon

13.1M

Littleton

April 24

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis

5K

Loveland

May 9

Colorado Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

June 13

Garden of the Gods 10M

10M

Manitou Springs

July 3

Vail Hill Climb

7.5M

Vail

July 24

Classic 10K

10K

Colorado Springs

August 1

Eveergreen Town Race

5K

Evergreen

August 28

Erace Homelessness

5K

Denver

September 6

Aetna Park to Park 10M

10M

Denver

September 12

El Grito

5K

Denver

September 19

Crossroads Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

In each race, points will be awarded to the top 10 male and female finishers in all divisions. The open division is for runners 39 and under. The masters division is for runners 40-49. The 50-54 division is for runners ages 50-54. The 55-59 division is for runners 55-59. The 60-64 division is for runners ages 60-64. And, the seniors division is for runners 65 and over. Runners may participate in as many races as they choose, but must compete in four races to be eligible for awards. For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate points. If a race has scoring trouble, it may be removed from the series. For races with multiple events, only the event listed will be scored. Your division is based on the first race of the year that you score in.

Scoring System UPCOMING SERIES RACES:

2010 Racing Series Schedule

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February 27

March 13

April 11

Lafayette

Littleton

Colorado Springs

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They came careening down the steep dirt trails and gliding around the sharp corners, hooting, hollering and making far more noise than you’d expect from a bunch of sweaty trail runners in the middle of Washington’s Cascade mountain range. We stood aside to let them by, observing their nimbleness, with me wishing that I could ditch my hiking boots, slip on my running shoes, and join them, to run rampant up and down the dusty forest trails. –By Roy Stevenson

Above: Runners head toward the summit during the vail hill climb. photo by bernie boettcher oppostie: a pair of women runnear the flatirons outside of boulder.

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hy should distance runners run on trails? It’s as close as you’ll ever get to use the term “fun” when running. Within five minutes of starting your run on a forest trail, as the hum of the city traffic gradually recedes behind you into a blissful silence, your feet softly pattering beneath you, and birds singing above, you’ll know why you should run on trails. But aesthetic reasons aside, there are some strong physiological benefits for “roadies,” “trackies” and marathoners to run on soft surfaces whenever possible.

Here are seven reasons why you should include some sort of trail or soft surface running in your weekly training schedules regardless of whether you are a hardcore road racer, track “sprinter,” or marathoner.

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1. Trails Have Better Shock Absorption Softer surfaces reduce our impact on the ground.

This impact, known as ground reactive force, is one of running’s most pernicious side effects. As we age, especially past 50, many runners may not have any choice but to run on softer surfaces, as the wear and tear on our hip and knee joints start to manifest itself as the beginning stages of osteoarthritis. Trail running is much easier than road running on our feet, ankles, knees, hips and back.

The high ground reactive force (bounce) from road running causes far more muscle soreness and inflammation than trail running. A survey (Beckstead et al 2005) given to trail runners on their training habits and surfaces was most revealing. A typical comment from ultra trail runners in the survey was that their legs are not nearly as sore after a 50-mile trail race, compared with running a 26.2 mile marathon on the road.

They also reported that their body recovered slower after a marathon. Electron microscope photos of muscle biopsies taken from the legs of marathon road runners look horrendous. Post-marathon muscle tissue is a war zone: widespread disruption to the muscle sarcomere, breached cell membranes that allow the contents and intracellular proteins to spill out into interstitial spaces and the blood stream, swollen muscle fibers, and damage to the actin-myosin coupling mechanism in the muscle fibers themselves. In addition, the connective tissues surrounding muscles, and tendons and ligaments are severely damaged. It can take several weeks for the body to repair this damage. Which brings me to the second reason why we should all run on trails when possible. . .

if you want “ the ultimate

cardiovascular workout, strap on those snowshoes.

Walking in snow triples the metabolic cost when compared with walking on a treadmill

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is a good thing. On trails, your legs run through a wider “band” of movement, making your lower extremities more adapted to a wider range of motion. Thus stress is taken off the same old muscles and tendons that road running forces on them, and disperses it more evenly throughout your legs and hips, reducing your injury potential.

Beckstead’s survey (2005) given to trail runners showed that some of them did as little as 30% of their training off road, with the majority doing 80% to 100% on natural surfaces. They reported virtually no injuries, including ankle sprains, which is what you would expect to find with this population. Remember this is the same group who said they felt a 50-miler on a natural surface was easier on their body than a marathon. It’s no surprise then that many runners turn to trail running because of repeated injuries from road running.

2. Trail Runners Experience Fewer Injuries than Road Runners There are other disadvantages to running on hard surfaces other than the high impact mentioned above. When running on level concrete sidewalks or asphalt roads, we continuously put our lower extremity through the same repetitive contractions with little variation in the movement. This manifests itself in several ways. First, we stress the same muscles, ligaments and tendons constantly, causing any weak spots to eventually revolt in the form of tendonitis or muscle strain - called overuse injuries by the sports medicine physicians. The most common injuries in this group are chondromalacia, patellar tendonitis, iliotibial band syndrome, shin splints, stress fractures, back problems and plantar fasciitis. Under these repetitive circumstances it’s easy to see how one muscle or muscle group in the lower extremities can become stronger than others.

Contrast these predicaments with what happens when we run on trails and uneven surfaces. The trail surface undulations force you to repeatedly change your stride length, stride speed, knee lift, foot plant, and foot contact time with the ground.

By constantly making different anatomical, and kinesthetic adjustments to your running leg cycle, running on uneven surfaces alters your running biomechanics. And although you use the same muscle groups in your legs as when road running, you are now using them in a different way. This

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3. Running on trails and softer surfaces uses more energy per unit of distance run We burn more calories running on soft surfaces such as dirt, gravel, sand, or snow, than on hard surfaces. Energy utilization while running on a soft surface like dirt is 1.15 times more than running on a hard surface at the same speed. This additional energy cost of 15% while trail running may not seem like much, but mathematically it translates into the equivalent of an extra mile run for every 6.6 miles you run on trails.

Why this added energy cost on soft surfaces?

There is more than one answer to this question, depending on the surface. Dirt absorbs more of the impact during the landing phases, and thus absorbs more energy - so we require more energy to push off again. And biomechanically, when running on sand, the soft surface hinders forward movement of the foot, so the calf muscles must contract with additional force to compensate for the foot slippage and lack of traction. Also, the loss of vertical velocity from soft terrain trail running costs us extra work in response to this reduced “bounce” effect.

Incidentally, if you want the ultimate cardiovascular workout, strap on those snowshoes.

Walking in snow triples the metabolic cost when compared with walking on a treadmill!

4. Trail Running Recruits Stabilizer and Synergist Muscles When we run, certain muscles and muscle groups support our trunk and body, holding it steady for the movement to take place. These muscles that hold us in place are called stabilizers. Now known as core training, these muscle groups have become the hot item on personal trainers’ programs. The main stabilizer muscles for running are the back, abdominal, gluteal, hip and lateral thigh muscles and connective tissue (Iliotibial band). Running on uneven and undulating terrain uses stabilizers, big time.

Synergist muscles are closely related to stabilizers, except they play a slightly more active role in the movement by assisting the movement itself. They are a kind of secondary muscle group that assists the main action. For example, when you do a squat, the gluteus maximus (large muscle on your derriere) acts synergistically to counteract the hip flexion that would otherwise occur from tension in the rectus femoris, the muscle along the front of your thigh.

Without coordinating and balancing actions by our synergists, our movements would be loose and would not generate much power. Synergists are used heavily when we run on rugged terrain.

They help with peripheral movements of our ankles, knees, thighs, and hips when we change direction and accelerate or decelerate. Trail runners have excellent synergist muscle balance and development.

This is important because if synergist muscles lack strength, the muscle groups they support are very prone to injury. I imagine that trail runners would make pretty good salsa dancers for this reason.

5. Trail Running Improves Ankle, Knee and Hip Strength, and Flexibility For the reasons outlined above, the ever-changing

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Surface

Grass Fields

Dirt Trails Gravel

Cinder/crushed limestone

Benefits & Potential Problems

There is enough unevenness on grass surfaces for it to elicit some of the benefits of trail running. It’s easy on the legs, works the stabilizers somewhat, uses more energy than road running, improves ankle, knee and hip strength, and improves balance and agility somewhat. Grass fields are easy to find; look for your local soccer field.

The ultimate experience - see above.

Loose rocks cause you to burn more energy and have good shock absorption. Watch for uneven surfaces caused by larger rocks.

Cinders that are not tightly packed have good shock absorbency and will burn more calories than road running.

Wood Chip Trails

Sadly, unless you live in Eugene, Oregon, few towns boast wood chip trails. If you have access to wood chip trails, make the most of them. Great shock absorbency, reasonable recruitment of stabilizers, higher energy cost per mile, and slight involvement of the stabilizers and synergists.

Treadmills

Treadmills are convenient, easily controlled (speed, angle of incline) and have great shock absorbency. Great for indoor running when there is ten feet of snow and subzero temperatures outside. They will do nothing for your synergists, stabilizers, balance, agility, and if you can run for more than 45 minutes on a mill without hallucinating, then go for it!

terrain of trail running with its undulations, varying densities, and irregularities like rocks and tree roots, causes our ankle, knee and hip joints to become stronger. Our joints and tendons become stronger and thicker as they adapt to the irregular surface and obstacles. Thus, our joints can survive more “play” or torsion before they become strained. This goes a long way to explaining why the trail runner injury survey by Beckstead found sprained ankles were non-existent in the surveyed runners.

6. Trail Running Improves Balance and Agility Perhaps these might not seem like critical attributes for runners, but a good sense of balance and agility are most important to us as we age.

Aging people report an uncomfortable decline in balance and agility, and one of their most common problems is losing their balance and falling down, which can lead to more serious injuries. So anything that can counteract this decline is good for our overall health.

7. Trail Running Offers Physical and Mental Variety This is where the trail runner can wax eloquent about the biophilic (i.e. connecting with nature) reasons for trail running: exploring beautiful places

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ands seeing scenic views, temporarily escaping the hustle and bustle of the outside world, finding peace, solitude, and tranquility, etc. I would suggest this might be the major reason why trail runners choose to participate in this sport over road racing. There’s something calming about cruising through wooded trails.

These then, are seven reasons why you should run on trails whenever possible. Of course, it may be difficult for you to access dirt trails during the week. For those of you who don’t have this luxury, the table above has some alternative surfaces that will yield many of the benefits I’ve mentioned here.

Roy Stevenson has a master’s degree in exercise physiology and coaching from Ohio University. He teaches exercise science at Seattle University in Washington State and has coached hundreds of serious and recreational runners and triathletes in the Seattle area.

As a freelance writer, Roy has over 200 articles on running, triathlons, sports, fitness and health published in over forty regional, national and international magazines in the U.S.A, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, and Australia.

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State Cross Country Championships Offer Surprises For Some

The 2009 Colorado high school cross country season began with many of the team races fairly clear-cut, but with a lot of questions surrounding who would lead the pack individually. However, there were very few contests in doubt by the time the State meet was run on October 31.

Oh wait, that didn’t happen. The big October snowstorm forced a postponement of the State meet for the first time since the infamous Blizzard of ’97. The new question surrounded which teams and runners would be most effected by the one-week delay.

- By Bill Stahl and Tracy Peterson

Above: Junior Kelsey Lakowske of Boulder ran the fastest girl’s time of the day to win the 5A championship in 17:28. opposite left: Scott Fauble of Wheat Ridge won not only the 4A championship, but every race he entered in the 2009 cross country season. opposite right: Ty Williams, a sophomore from Telluride, moved up from 19th place in last year’s state meet to win the 2A boys title in 2009.

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The 5A Competition When the state meet was finally held at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins on a mild, sunny day, those expected to dominate did exactly that. The knock-your-socks-off performance of the day belonged to junior Kelsey Lakowske of Boulder, who cruised to a comfortable 50-second thrashing of Highlands Ranch’s national-caliber Eleanor Fulton and the rest of the girls 5A field. Fulton went on to capture the Nike Cross Nationals regional title in Tempe, Arizona on November 21. Lakowske’s 5K time of 17:28 also was easily the fastest girls time of the day in all four classifications.

“To be honest, I wish I had laid it all out there,” said Lakowske, who also took the State 3,200 meter crown in track this past spring. “I did at the end, but I feel like a real race is where you don’t have that kick at the end and you’re kicking when you don’t think you have anything left.”

The nationally-ranked Fort Collins girls team captured the team title by an 81-104 margin over Front Range League rival Boulder with Rachel Viger (8th), Kristen Follett (11th), Erin Hooker (12th), Denise Chilson (21st), and Marci Wiczak (29th) scoring. The Lambkins later won the Nike Cross Nationals regional championship and advanced to the finals in Portland, Oregon on December 5.

Walter Schafer looked like he was going to similarly crush the boys 5A field, but after two miles the wheels began to fall off, and Regis’ Bobby Nicolls, Arapahoe’s Connor Winter, and Fairview’s John Coats closed ground on the Cherry Creek senior. Schafer, a runner-up a year ago, managed to hold on to claim the title by a mere five seconds over Winter, with Nicolls another one second back.

Schafer immediately collapsed and was unable to communicate for quite a while afterward. “I don’t remember that much of it,” he said, “but I think I took the lead around a mileand-a-half and I just had it from there. I think I went out way too fast. I was told at 2 miles I was at about 9:42, which is not too smart. I feel great from the aspect that after getting second last year and three times this season, it feels great to win. I just wanted to race hard and do what I could for my team, too.”

The Regis boys had plenty of cushion to cap an impressive season and take the team crown by 116-189 over Cherokee Trail, as Nicolls was followed by fellow seniors Brian Sokas (10th) and

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Garrett Golesh (23rd), soph Morgan Jones (34th), and senior Ryan Van Portfleit (46th).

The 4A Showdown Scott Fauble of Wheat Ridge led not only the 4A boys race from wire-to-wire, but the entire ’09 season as well, winning all of the meets he entered, including the Liberty Bell Invitational. Fauble cruised to a 29-second victory over fellow senior David Perry of Niwot, nabbing the only sub-5:00 average mile time of the day in 15:24.

“I grabbed the lead about 800 in, and I just kept working,” said the Farmers’ senior. “They were pretty close until that hill, and then after the hill I didn’t worry about it. My plan was at the top of every hill I tried to accelerate to get my pace back, and then the downhill it really helped to be able to string out my legs and let it roll.”

Displaying his focus, Fauble said, “The entire week and the entire season I just told myself it’s not that I want to win this, it’s that I have to win it, and I’m gonna win it. Like Muhammad Ali, he wasn’t ever going to try to knock him out, I’m going to knock him out. So that’s what I tried to do.”

“I was trying to stay on his heels but he’s strong,” said runner-up Perry. “He (Fauble) runs a lot of mileage and he sure ran for the money. He’s undefeated and the only races I lost were to him. I respect him a lot. I felt like I was going to crash and burn, I was nauseous, but my last mile came together and when that kid came on (third-place finisher Chris Ganem of Castle View), I started to run harder to hold onto second.”

Greeley West, led by eighth-place finisher Kody Leach, took the boys team crown for the second time in three years, downing Cheyenne Mountain by 20 points. But it was their solid scoring down the line – Evert Finger (24th), Dylan Koehn (36th), and Cam McQueen (37th) – that delivered the Spartans the title in their last year in 4A before they move up to 5A in 2010.

The 4A girls race had one of the most exciting finishes of the day, as well as one of the more surprising team results. Allie Parks of Greeley Central pulled away over the final 100 meters for a two-second win over Thompson Valley’s Becky Schmitt.

“That was the most mentally draining race I’ve ever run,” said a breathless Parks, who finished fourth a year ago as a sophomore. “It’s

really amazing, like I’m dreaming.” Parks and Schmitt ran shoulder-to-shoulder virtually the whole race. “After the first 800, the only footsteps I heard were hers. I really wanted to hang onto her, and I hung on.” Parks began her final surge 150 yards out. “She (Schmitt) really pushed me.

I didn’t have confidence in my kick, but it was enough.”

Senior Schmitt added, “I knew from Regionals (her only other meeting with Parks) we went through spurts that made me work the whole race, and that this time it would be a constant battle to the end. We both wanted it.

I tried to stay with her, but she just gave a little more at the end.”

Veteran Alamosa coach Larry Zaragoza was uncertain after the race was over whether his girls had gotten enough places to win, but later learned that the Mean Moose had convincingly won their first-ever title, 129 to 166 over Thompson Valley, on the backs of fine performances by Nicole Desouchet (third) and Lauren Martin (ninth). “This summer, we talked that we were a long-shot, we got some good people back, but let’s make the commitment, and they hardly missed a summer workout,” said Zaragoza, who now owns State titles at two different schools. “They were a group that was committed to each other, individual effort today was second, it was all about team. A few coaches told me that we came in under the radar. We’re so far up there (in Alamosa) and hardly come down this way. In the past, I liked to go match up with them (the other top teams), but this year we had a schedule that kept us up there. We dropped a couple of meets. This was only our seventh meet this year all season. I think that was a benefit.

Our girls were fresher, hungry, and not burned out.” Like Greeley Central, Alamosa also won’t be defending their 4A title as the Mean Moose will be moving down to 3A in 2010.

The 3A Title There was far less drama in the 3A races as The Classical Academy, led by three-time champion Kaitlin Hanenberg, Emily Lavalley in second, and Shelby Stableford in third, captured its seventh

consecutive girls team title. In fact, all six Titans runners finished in the top 13, one of TCA’s most dominating performances in the run. With 15 points, they were 76 points in front of secondplace Estes Park.

“I just surged right from the start,” said Hanenberg, who broke the tape in 18:16.

“Getting 1-2-3 is just awesome, just unbelievable.

I’m so proud of my team, and that they could stay focused even when we have something afterwards,” referring to the Nike Cross Nationals, in which the Titans were second in the regional race behind Fort Collins.

Contender Samantha Berggren of Middle Park, who finished fourth, felt that the TCA tactics buried her chances early. “I tried to use similar strategy (to a year ago) but it didn’t play out the way I wanted it to. I just didn’t react very well to their (TCA’s) moves.”

Ryan Poland of Denver Christian took the doubt out of most races he ran this season, and the State meet was no exception. The Crusaders’ senior broke away early on from Amos Bowen of Brush and then Connor Roper of Basalt and coasted to a comfortable 18-second edge and the second-fastest time of the day (15:43).

“I didn’t really run the race I wanted to but they made me take the lead early,” Poland said. “I went through the first mile in about 5:00, and two in 10:02, so it was about right. I had no idea where he (Bowen) was, I just kept telling myself that he was all over me the whole time, but apparently he wasn’t. I didn’t want to look back, but I had to take a peek at 400. I definitely shouldn’t have. I didn’t want to see him two meters behind me thinking he’s got me.”

Salida, led by top-10 finishes by Josh Noriega (third), Lukas Garcia (sixth), and Drew Johnson (10th), unseated defending champion The Classical Academy 60-67, with Faith Christian in third-place. “The key was our third guy ( Johnson) just ran out of his mind,” said Spartans coach Ken Wilcox amidst a throng of jubilant supporters celebrating the school’s first State title. “We felt like we had a shot at the state title, but we didn’t feel like we were the favorites. We knew that Faith Christian and TCA would be very tough to beat and that there were at least another four teams that would have a say in the final outcome.

Our number one, two, and four guys finished about as high as I could have realistically hoped for. Amazingly enough, each of these three guys finished exactly where I had penciled them in when trying to predict our state meet score.

However, Drew ran right through my pencil and all other expectations with a 26-second PR.” The 2A Battle The second-most dominating girls team performance of the day belonged to Nederland, which defended their ’08 title with its three scorers tallying just 16 points to Mancos’ 30. The week layoff probably effected the Panthers the most, but not in the positive way. Senior Kat Robinson badly injured her leg when she stepped in a hole in the snow while training the prior week, and was in excruciating pain after the race, yet still managed to finish sixth, between sister Kelley in second, and teammate Rebecca Hermann, who was eighth. Kelley won as a freshman in ’08, but this time Erin Kelly of Crested Butte turned the tables on her to grab the individual title, and by 49 seconds, no less.

“After last year, that’s all I wanted to do,

was beat her and win,” Kelly said. “I wanted to try to go really fast the first mile, and get a big lead on everybody, then ease up the second mile, and then go hard again the last mile. It worked really good.”

Sophomore Ty Williams of Telluride moved up from 19th a year ago to win in the 2A boys race by 31 seconds over Joel Villagomez of Center. Williams had a valuable, if not obvious, secret to his improvement. “I trained over the summer,” said Williams, who attends Norwood, which doesn’t have a cross country team. “I didn’t do any of that last year. Since the end of track season (he was fifth in the 3200 last spring) I just kept running until now. My dad is my coach, and he’s just done everything for me.”

Rocky Ford won its second straight 2A boys crown (and third overall including a 3A win in ’07) by a narrow 28-33 margin over Nederland, thanks to seniors Angel Ramos and Michael Estrada and freshman Jordan BacaLafore all finishing in the top 13. “We focused on Nederland and Alexander Dawson,” said the Meloneers’ head coach Ron Shepherd, who was proud of his young varsity team that also includes two sophomores. “But it came down to all of them just plain running hard.”

All of these great performances answered the few questions that existed going in, and made for a pleasant – if delayed – farewell to the Fossil Ridge course. But the question is open about where the state meet will take place next year – either at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds or the Vineyard Golf Course in Colorado Springs.

Bill Stahl has been coaching in Colorado for more than 25 years. He is currently the head cross country and assistant track coach at Horizon High School in Thornton. He owns a youth sports business called i9 Sports.

Tracy Peterson is the head cross country coach at Colorado Academy. Tracy hails from Kansas where he ran high school and college cross country and track. Tracy is usually found at practice or on the trails of Colorado.

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Sedentary Athletes: Sitting & Weighting

Imagine this: a lean, fit athlete who trains hard, eats heartily, and does not fret about getting fat. While this image holds true for some athletes, it seems far from reality for others. All too often, I listen to my clients complain, “I should be pencil thin for all the exercise I do.” Or they moan, “I eat like a bird compared to my friends...” How could this be?

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The answer is many athletes burn far fewer calories than they realize; they are actually couch potatoes the majority of the day. These seemingly active people can be surprisingly sedentary, apart from their purposeful exercise.

Think about it. The majority of your waking hours can easily be spent sitting, with TV and computers being the primary culprits that induce sedentary behaviors. The average athletic person sits at breakfast; drives to work, sits all day, drives to the gym, exercises for 45 to 90 minutes, drives home, sits at dinner, and then sits in front of a screen before going to bed. Even competitive athletes who do double workouts often live a sedentary lifestyle. They generally do little but rest and recover during the non-exercise parts of their day.

According to Neville Owen, speaker at the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting (Seattle, May ’09), the average person sits 9.3 hours a day. Even if you are physically fit, this high amount of inactivity is bad for your health. Exercise reduces health risks in both lean and overweight people, even if the exercise is not associated with weight loss. Owen reports the more a person sits, the higher the risk of mortality.

Hence, we not only need to find time to exercise, we also need to find ways to sit less - for example, bike to work, pace when talking on the phone, stand up when writing emails. (To elevate the height of your laptop computer, put it on top of a cardboard box that you put on top of your desk.) Why, we could even reduce our carbon footprint by hanging laundry outside to dry on a clothesline. That would not only add on exercise but also save energy!

Because activity has been engineered out of our lives, non-exercisers and avid athletes alike can easily spend too much time doing too little activity.

For example, we no longer use our muscles to open the garage door, lower the car window, wash laundry, or even walk down the hall to ask a colleague a question (email is easier). For many of us, the primary movement we get in a day is our purposeful workout/training session. Hence, the goal of this article

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is to increase your awareness of your 24-hour activity level, and encourage you to take steps (no pun intended) to move a bit more and sit a bit less throughout the waking hours of your day.

Sitting & Weighting

People who sit a lot tend to gain undesired body fat. The more they sit, the fatter they get. Fatness heightens the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and associated chronic diseases. These health risks start at a young age. A recent study with sedentary teens reports just four weekly 30-minute workouts with moderate aerobic activity was enough to stimulate major health improvements. And isn’t it scary to think teens are already afflicted with the socalled “diseases of aging”...?

Both sedentary and active people of all ages commonly assume their undesired body fat will melt away effortlessly once they start exercising. Not the case. A study with sedentary people (ages 56 to 78 years) who added one hour of brisk walking a day indicates they did not lose undesired body fat, despite adding the hour of exercise and eating no additional food. How could that be???

They failed to lose weight because they napped more and slept more! In the course of the 24-hour day, they compensated for the extra activity by conserving energy and being more sedentary at other times of the day.

Endurance athletes tend to so the same thing. Many fail to acknowledge how inactive they are when they stop training.

Hence, exercise enhances fat loss if it contributes to a 24-hour calorie deficit. But all too often, athletes burn off 600 calories when training, only to refuel with 800 calories of bon-bons while watching TV ... counterproductive!

Fidgeters vs. sitters

Some (generally weight-conscious) athletes love to be sedentary. They look forward to finishing their workout, settling into their Laz-y-boy chair, putting their feet up, turning on the TV, and vegging-out for hours on end. Yet, other (lean) athletes

rarely sit, and when they do, they can’t sit still. They shift and wiggle in their chairs, and are very good fidgeters. Their desire to fidget is genetic, starts at birth, and explains why they prefer to relax by puttering (as opposed to sitting and reading) - and why they eat more than the sedentary athletes who eat like birds.

While fidgeters may enjoy having a “fast metabolism,” sedentary athletes often complain they have a “slow metabolism.” They eat small portions, yet have undesired body fat. They commonly believe something is wrong with their bodies. The truth is, they barely move their bodies in the course of a day - other than during their five mile run or one hour spin class. Nothing is medically wrong with them. (Or, they may fail to acknowledge how much they actually do eat!)

To their detriment, sedentary athletes (who are good at sitting) tend to burn fewer calories than they realize over the course of the day. Similarly, obese people (who are good at sitting) tend to sit 2.5 hours more than their peers; this saves them about 350 calories a day. A good fidgeter, in comparison, can burn an extra 300 to 500 calories per day. So the question arises: does obesity foster sedentary behavior? Or does the tendency to be sedentary foster obesity?

The Bottom Line

If weight is an issue, try to be more active throughout the day, not just during your exercise sessions. Figure out how to move your body in ways that have purpose and meaning: walk the dog, scrub the floor, walk to the post office. Your health and waistline will be glad you did!

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Another Race, Another Record in Moab came down to a sprint for the finish between current female master course record holder Lisa Goldsmith, 45, of Nederland, CO and Cherell Jordan of Sandy, UT. Jordan edged out Goldsmith by one second for her first running race win ever.

“This was hands down the most beautiful race course I’ve been on,” said Jordan. “I wasn’t expecting to win.”

As with last spring’s Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five Mile run, The Other Half also had a record year for attendance, with 1,517 official runners crossing the finish line at Sorrel River Ranch.

“We’re grateful to Sorrel River Ranch for accommodating another 500 runners this year (admission was raised from 1,500 last year to 2,000)” said race director Ranna Bieschke. “And of course, my staff and the fantastic volunteers make it all possible!”

- Faye Geiger The Other Half Moab, UT October 18, 2009

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Cherell Jordan on her way to victory.

Perfect weather and an experienced frontrunner conspired to deliver another Moab Half Marathon event for the record books. The 6th annual The Other Half race produced a new course record - Paul Peterson of Logan, Utah completed the 13.1-mile run in 1:09:50, a blistering pace of 5:20 per mile. He smashed the previous course record, held by Ewen North of Boulder, CO, by nearly 2 ½ minutes.

Peterson led from the start and gained ground throughout the race; the second finisher, Dakota Jones of Durango (formerly of Moab), crossed the finish line over 7 minutes after Peterson broke the tape.

“He came through and we got ready for the rest of the runners. But we had a long wait before the next guy got to us!” said Alisa Jeffries. Jeffries helped the GCHS Outdoor Education Program run an aid station at mile 10.

The race for top women’s finisher was also exciting - it

1,517 Finishers - Timing By: Moab Half Marathon - Elevation: Start = 4,115’, Finish = 4,060’ - Course Records: Ewen North, 1:12:19 (2007); Marisa Asplund, 1:23:06 (2008) Overall Male: 1. Paul Petersen, 30, Logan, UT, 1:09:50 CR; 2. Dakota Jones, 18, Durango, CO, 1:17:09, 3. Bernie Boettcher, 47, Silt, CO, 1:19:15; 4. Andrew Sherwood, 30, Portland, OR, 1:21:38; 5. Christopher Wright, 28, Murray UT, 1:23:26; 6. Heath Hibbard, 56, Montrose, CO, 1:25:17; 7. Matt Nolen, 26, Boulder, CO, 1:25:43; 8. Derek Hackmann, 27, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:25:47; 9. Fernando Verga, 30, Phoenix, AZ, 1:26:10; 10. Dan Ebert, 44, Idaho Springs, CO, 1:30:00. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 47, Silt, CO, 1:19:15; 2. Dan Ebert, Idaho Springs, CO, 1:30:00; 3. Carl Rossi, 46, Redlands, CA, 1:31:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Steven Bowling, 54, Park City, UT, 1:30:34; 2. Heath Hibbard, 56, Montrose, CO, 1:25:17; 3.

Paul Jensen, 52, Laporte, CO, 1:31:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Art Rohr, 61, Cortez, CO, 1:32:23; 2. Thomas Nelson, 63, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1:41:20; 3. Bob Remmerde, 63, Hotchkiss, CO, 1:41:47. Overall Female: 1. Cherell Jordin, 37, Sandy, UT, 1:27:13; 2. Lisa Goldsmith, 45, Nederland, CO, 1:27:14; 3. Ashley Detrick, 26, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:30:37; 4. Suzie Steel, 49, Grand Junction, CO, 1:34:28; 5. Michelle Campbell, 38, Riverton, UT, 1:35:21; 6.

Hillary Dobson, 26, Green Mountain Falls, CO, 1:35:42; 7. Laurie Browne, 31, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:36:04; 8. Jennifer Findley, 41, Longmont, CO, 1:36:43; 9. Wendi Graham, Kaysville, UT, 1:38:32; 10. Shannon Zanelli, 38, Albuquerque, NM, 1:38:36. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Goldsmith, 45, Nederland, CO, 1:27:14; 2. Suzie Steel, 49, Grand Junction, CO, 1:34:28; 3. Jennifer Findley, 41, Longmont, CO, 1:36:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Berta Nason, 53, Helena, MT, 1:45:24; 2. Carole Hancey, 51, Park City, UT, 1:47:59; 3. Stacie Ward, 51, Boulder, CO, 1:48:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Wendy Van De Kamp, 61, Holladay UT, 2:01:38; 2. Susan Elliott, 61, Fairplay, CO, 2:04:28; 3. Carol McKinley, 66, Aurora, CO, 2:14:42.

Snow At Inagural Rim Rock Marathon

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Fat snowflakes greeted 230 runners at the start of the inaugural Rim Rock Marathon. The event marked the seventeenth consecutive year a race had taken place over the Colorado National Monument, and the first year as a marathon. The fast moving storm provided a picturesque backdrop to the day as runners battled the conditions as well as the course that rose more than 2,000 feet above the valley, finishing at James Robb State Park in Fruita.

Bill Fanselow, an accomplished masters runner from Golden, pulled away early, claiming the $100 prime at the top of Cold Shivers Point, and going on to win his first marathon in 2:43:02, ten minutes ahead of runner up Bernie Boettcher, a past winner of the Rim Rock Run. Local runner Marty Wacker finished third in 2:53:30.

Rising star Keri Nelson won the women’s race for the fourth consecutive year, a feat no other has accomplished. She distanced herself early and finished in 3:10:52.

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185 Finishers - Timing By: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start = 4,930’, Finish = 4,550’ - Course Records: New Course Overall Male: 1. William Fanselow, 42, Golden, CO, 2:43:02 CR; 2. Bernie Boettcher, 47, Silt, CO, 2:52:53; 3. Marty Wacker, 38, Grand Junction, CO, 2:53:30; 4. Steve Bremner, 54, Manitou Springs, CO, 3:03:32; 5. Marc Esposito, 32, Santa Fe, NM, 3:06:34. Masters (40+): 1. William Fanselow, 42, Golden, CO, 2:43:02; 2. Bernie Boettcher, 47, Silt, CO, 2:52:53; 3. Lawrence Brede, 43, Fruita, CO, 3:13:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Bremner, 54, Manitou Springs, CO, 3:03:32; 2. Bob Evers, 58, Park City, UT, 3:12:21; 3. Greg Hewitt, 53, Grand Junction, CO, 3:36:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Art Rohr, 61, Cortez, CO, 3:38:52; 2. John Courtney, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 4:00:58; 3. Joe Stommel, 60, Pueblo, CO, 4:31:39. Overall Female: 1. Keri Nelson, 28, Gunnison, CO, 3:10:51 CR; 2. Jane Tunnadine, 42, Gunnison, CO, 3:28:16; 3. Rachel Horvath, 24, Silt, CO, 3:36:31; 4. Annie Sjolund, 26, Grand Junction, CO, 3:41:08; 5. Karah Levely-Rinaldi, 36, Grand Junction, CO, 3:41:39. Masters (40+): 1. Jane Tunnadine, 42, Gunnison, CO, 3:28:16; 2. Ilana Stern, 46, Durango, CO, 3:46:51; 3. Kelly Boyle, 42, Littleton, CO, 3:58:29.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Joanne Harms, 57, Fort Collins, CO, 4:30:32; 2. Dennie Herrera, 59, Vernal, UT, 4:53:49; 3. Liz Norris, 56, Grand Junction, CO, 5:54:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Rima Lurie, 62, Boulder, CO, 4:27:01.

Bernie Boettcher (left) and Bill Fanselow battle each other and the snow at the Rim Rock Marathon.

First Snow Arrives for Coal Creek

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The tenth anniversary Coal Creek XC Challenge on October 19 featured wintry conditions with temperatures in the 30s and overcast skies. With the area’s first light snow the day before conditions were not optimal for road racing, but perfect for cross country running. It could have been in northern England in December…but no complaints from any of the 123 participants that showed up.

Tommy Manning, last year’s second place overall finisher,

led the field with a 31:55 finish. When asked what it was like out on the 5.72 mile course, 33-year-old Manning remarked, “I thought it was great. The creek wasn’t very deep and not too cold this year.

So it wasn’t too bad because it was step, step, and you were out.

I liked it better this year because the cold weather made it a little bit tougher to race. The tall weeds after the creek crossing made it tougher too. But I like tough races.” Colorado Springs’ Manning and Boulder’s Pete Remien ran together much of the early part of the race, and made the turnaround with Fleet Feet’s James Johnson. According to Remien, “I did steeplechase in college and hurdled the creek and only got one foot a little wet. [Then Manning took the lead right after the creek crossing as] “we waded through the weeds and then it was definitive on the hill. It was the first time I had done this race, I had no idea!” Remien finished second place in 32:16. James Johnson was the third place finisher in 33:05.

Rob Mandje, the 2008 Coal Creek X-C winner, finished in fourth place this year. According to Mandje, “The result wasn’t as good for me as last year. My training is actually further ahead of last year’s but I just didn’t get it right today. Perhaps I’m still feeling a little bit of the travel, having just recently returned from a trip home to Europe. All in all, it was great to be out there again competing with the good runners and against the course’s obstacles. I hope to return next year and give it another go!”

Former Boulder High School and University of Oregon standout Melody Fairchild was the first woman finisher in 35:53.

According to Fairchild, who now lives in Nederland, “It was awesome. The downhill coming back was great because it helps to get your speed back after the field. There was a fun crowd, it was well organized, and a great community event. Even on a cold day everyone felt taken care of.” Lori Walker of Henderson, CO finished second behind Fairchild in 37:13. Maia Bogert was third woman overall in 37:48.

Ian Monk was the first place racewalker of the entire course in a time of 1:17:50.

Fleet Feet Sports Boulder donated $500 in prize money

The race leaders fight for $500 in prize money. for the top three overall, top two Masters (40-49), and top two Grand Masters (50 and over) male and female finishers. For the first year, the race was an event in two race series - the Fall Cross [Country] series and the in the 2009 Colorado Runner magazine race series.

- Bruce Kirschner CMRA Coal Creek XC Challenge Louisville, CO October 11, 2009 122 Finishers - Timing By: Colorado Masters Running Association - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,115’ Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Tommy Manning, 31:55; 2. Peter Remien, 32:16; 3. Nicholas Cady, 32:38; 4.

Rob Mandje, 32:55; 5. James Johnson, 33:05. Masters (40+): 1. James Johnson, 33:05; 2.

Keith Johnson, 34:39; 3. Clint Boston, 35:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Gallegos, 35:23; 2. Kyle Hubbart, 37:00; 3. David Wheeler, 37:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 39:07; 2.

Steve Joyce, 43:49; 3. Jeffrey Dumas, 44:36. Overall Female: 1. Melody Fairchild, 35:53; 2.

Lori Walker, 37:13; 3. Maia Bogert, 37:48; 4. Jennifer Cubilla, 38:21; 5. Lesia Atkinson, 38:28.

Masters (40+): 1. Jennifer Cubilla, 38:21; 2. Lesia Atkinson, 38:28; 3. Lisa Goldsmith, 39:03.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Rickert, 51:52; 2. Ping Dou, 52:23; 3. Marijane Martinez, 55:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 50:34; 2. Patricia Tolleson, 59:27.

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Denver Marathon Draws Thousands

The Denver Marathon, the largest marathon event in Colorado, celebrated its fourth annual race in the Mile High City with a marathon, a half-marathon, ING Marathon Relay and the McDonald’s Mile Kids Race.

Nearly 10,000 runners competed with 700 participants running for a dozen charity programs that raised $400,000 for their organizations.

A local runner from Arvada, Chris Siemers, 28, led the male field with a time of 2:23:03. Jynocel Basweti, 22, of Kenya, the 2008 Denver Marathon winner, placed second with a time of 2:23:56. Another Colorado resident, Andrew Smith, 33, from Denver, took third place with a time of 2:28:35.

In the women’s full marathon, Holly McIlvaine, 36, of Seattle, WA, took first place with a time of 3:00:26. Ashley Anderson, 25, from Denver, placed second in 3:03:03 and Jeanne Cooper, 31, from Eagle, came in third with a time of 3:05:42.

For the half marathon, Matt Levassiur, from Alamosa, took first with a course record time of 1:08:05. Peris Chumba, 21, of Kenya led the female division with a course record time of 1:18:53.

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Denver Marathon / Half Marathon Denver, CO October 19, 2009 7,632 Finishers (1,924 - 26.2M; 4,480 - 13.1M; 1,228 - 26.2M Relay) - Timing By: Race Central - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,250’ - Course Records: Marathon - Jonathan Ndambuki, 2:21:34 (2008); Martha Tenorio, 2:46:41 (2008); Half Marathon - Jose Amado Garcia, 1:08:45 (2008); Elva Dryer, 1:19:07 (2008) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Chris Siemers, 28, Arvada, CO, 2:23:03; 2. Jynocel Basweti, 22, 2:23:56; 3. Andrew Smith, 33, Denver, CO, 2:28:35; 4. Peter Kemboi, 29, 2:43:46; 5.

Rob Kosick, 31, Denver, CO, 2:43:47; 6. Tristan Mitchell, 23, Centennial, CO, 2:45:43; 7. Travis Bussey, 27, Westminster, CO, 2:48:04; 8. Patrick Sullivan, 33, Denver, CO, 2:48:49; 9.

Chris Grauch, 37, Boulder, CO, 2:52:13; 10. Adam Wade, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:52:17. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Hegstrom, 41, Denver, CO, 2:57:34; 2. Stuart Geer, 42, Boulder, CO, 2:59:10; 3. Donald Moore, 46, Florissant, CO, 3:02:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brian Dunfey, 50, Edwards, CO, 3:03:11; 2. Steve Bremner, 54, Manitou Springs, CO, 3:06:09; 3. David Taylor, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:09:13.

Seniors (60+): 1. John Courtney, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:46:25; 2. Jeffrey Dumas, 64, Boulder, CO, 3:49:31; 3. John Parson, 63, Denver, CO, 3:59:26. Overall Female: 1. Holly McIlvaine, 36, Seattle, WA, 3:00:26; 2. Ashley Anderson, 25, Denver, CO, 3:03:03; 3. Jeanne Cooper, 31, Eagle, CO,

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Chris Siemers of Arvada won the marathon in 2:23:03.

3:05:42; 4. Bridget Tschappat, 32, Denver, CO, 3:05:43; 5.

Kelly Escorcia, 29, Denver, CO, 3:07:27; 6. Sarah Pizzo, 26, Denver, CO, 3:09:26; 7. Kristin Scheumann, 26, Fort Collins, CO, 3:11:34, 8. Bonnie Beshero, 21, Thornton, CO, 3:13:13; 9. Katie Salter, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 3:13:46; 10. Shannon Filar, 24, Westminster, CO, 3:17:50. Masters (40+): 1. Katie Salter, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 3:13:46; 2. Susan Dodge, 49, Jericho, VT, 3:19:31; 3. Hilary Taylor, 45, Castle Rock, CO, 3:21:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barbarann Mallory, 50, Littleton, CO, 3:23:39; 2. Wendy Crandall, 57, Fort Collins, CO, 3:39:41; 3. Jan Rastall, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 3:40:05.

Seniors (60+): 1. Patricia Tolleson, 60, Westminster, CO, 4:54:58; 2. Patricia Simpson, 61, Denver, CO, 5:48:49; 3.

Beverly Pedersen, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 5:55:55.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Matt Levassiur, 1:08:05 CR; 2. Justin Young, 30, Superior, CO, 1:08:59; 3. Kennett Kiptoo, 29, Kenya, 1:10:13; 4. Joel Hamilton, 24, Golden, CO, 1:10:52; 5.

Bob Weiner, 44, Evergreen, CO, 1:11:51; 6. Josh Wright, 27, Lakewood, CO, 1:12:11; 7. Jason Simpson, 25, Boulder, CO, 1:12:17; 8. Matt Reed, 33, Boulder, CO, 1:14:57; 9. Nicholas Madsen, 29, Denver, CO, 1:17:39; 10. Luke Crespin, 25, Littleton, CO, 1:17:52. Masters (40+): 1. Bob Weiner, 44, Evergreen, CO, 1:11:51; 2. Peter Hopkins, 46, Boulder, CO, 1:21:03; 3. Bobby Stuckey, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:22:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rick Bruess, 50, Boulder, CO, 1:23:17; 2.

Oliver Knowlton, 51, Denver, CO, 1:25:51; 3. David Pierce, 54, Englewood, CO, 1:29:24. Seniors (60+): 1. Don Van Dell, 67, Loveland, CO, 1:42:13; 2. Larry Avery, 68, Boulder, CO, 1:49:5;, 3. Jim Romero, 69, Denver, CO, 1:50:05. Overall Female: 1. Peris Chumba, 21, 1:18:53 CR; 2. Cynthia Lauren Arnold, 25, Glenwood Springs, CO, 1:21:50; 3. Elle Pishny, 24, Durham, NC, 1:23:07; 4. Maggie McAbee, 31, Aurora, CO, 1:25:16; 5. Nicole Chyr, 31, Englewood, CO, 1:26:35; 6. Heather Utrata, 27, Englewood, CO, 1:26:43; 7. Amanda Hahn, 23, Boulder, CO, 1:26:53; 8. Kristin Carpenter, 30, Boulder, CO, 1:28:26; 9. Marianne Bellino, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:28:36; 10. Shawna McClain, 27, Broomfield, CO, 1:29:47.

Masters (40+): 1. Gail Matherly, 46, Longmont, CO, 1:32:12; 2. Valerie Friedman, 40, Golden, CO, 1:32:37; 3. Nannette Jordan, 41, Erie, CO, 1:34:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Sherry Buckner, 54, Firestone, CO, 1:49:04; 2. Lea Jones, 56, Denver, CO, 1:50:08; 3. Dani Phillips, 52, Lakewood, CO, 1:50:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Jo Ann Meyer, 66, Longmont, CO, 1:48:40; 2. Mary Bonetz, 66, Port Charlotte, FL, 2:12:14; 3.

Hazel Ludwig, 60, Erie, CO, 2:14:06.

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The marathon and half marathon start.

mixed team, Bells Running, from Greeley, with a time of 2:30:29. The top Men’s team was The GVI Group from Denver with a time of 2:39:40. The Four UPS, all from the Denver Metro area, placed first in the Corporate division. The women’s top team was CU Buffettes in 3:01:28.

The McDonald’s Mile Kids Race had more than 1,200 participants in its one-mile fun-run and other younger races to promote balanced active lifestyles in the state of Colorado. Ronald McDonald kicked off the event with a stretching and fitness session to prepare for the McDonald’s Mile Kids Race.

“Today signified what the sport of running is all about - dedication, commitment and perfect weather, which made for an amazing running event in the great state of Colorado,” said Anton Villatoro, General Manager of the Denver Marathon. “Today, we celebrated with the 10,000 athletes who participated in our event and encourage everyone to start training for the first Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon in the Fall of 2010.”

The Competitor Group announced recently that the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series will officially add the Denver Marathon to its schedule of races for next year. With the addition of the Denver event, there will now be 13 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons and Half Marathons in 2010. Each event creates a running block party with live bands performing at every mile, cheerleaders encouraging runners throughout the race, themed water stations, and a post-event concert featuring a headlining act.

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Colorado Runners Celebrate Thanksgiving with Turkey Trots

It’s an annual tradition for many runners. Instead of sleeping in on the holiday, they set their alarm clocks so that they can line up with thousands of other runners to get a healthy start on Thanksgiving morning. More than a dozen towns in Colorado held runs this year on Thanksgiving.

The state’s largest race took place in Denver’s Washington Park where more than 7,000 runners and walkers took advantage of the flat, fast four-mile course in the 36th running of the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot. Greg Reindl, 25, of Denver, earned top honors by sprinting across the finish line in 19 minutes, 57 seconds.

Cassie Slade of Highlands Ranch was the first female in 22:38.

Nearly 2,000 runners and walkers finished the Thanksgiving Day 4M race in Fort Collins where Aucencio Martinez of Alamosa ran to a first-place finish in 18:52.

Adriana Nelson outkicked Longmont’s Nuta Olaru to win the female title in 21:58.

Two new course records were

Megan Lund wins the Glenwood Springs Turkey Trot 5K.

set at the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K in Colorado Springs. Robert Young, 24, ran the race in 16 minutes, 5 seconds to beat Scott Dahlberg’s 2007 record. Then, Amanda Occhi beat her own 2007 course record by three seconds to win the female division in 18:51.

In Boulder, more than 1,400 people lined up to race in Turley’s Turkey Trot 5K. Kevin Akers, 26, surpassed the rest of the field to break the 16-minute barrier, cruising to a 15:52 finish. 34-year-old Fiona Docherty easily snagged the women’s victory by nearly a minute in 17:22.

Thanksgiving runs also took place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Broomfield, Longmont, Greeley, Loveland, Windsor, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Glenwood Springs, Durango, and Steamboat Springs.

See additional Turkey Trot race results beginning on page 32 and online at www. coloradorunnermag.com.

- Jessica Griffiths Mile High United Way Turkey Trot 4M November 26, 2009 Denver, CO 7,445 Finishers - Timing By: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Jason Hubbard, 18:58 (1998); Nicole Jefferson, 21:50 (2000) Overall Male: 1. Greg Reindl, 25, Denver, CO, 19:57; 2.

Charles Hillig, Jr., 23, Denver, CO, 20:09; 3. Tyler Pennel, 21, Golden, CO, 20:14; 4. Josh Wright, 28, Lakewood, CO, 21:00; 5. James Rebenack, 25, Steamboat Springs, CO, 21:21; 6.

Scott McArthur, 19, Centennial, CO, 21:22; 7. Russell Slade, 26, Highlands Ranch, CO, 21:37; 8. Cody Hill, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:40; 9. Charlie Gomez, 27, Centennial, CO, 21:53; 10. Eric Bunch M, 28, Denver, CO, 22:06. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Strand, 42, Denver, CO, 23:25; 2. Edward Steinhauser, 40, Denver, CO, 23:26; 3. Jon Urban, 41, Littleton, CO, 23:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kevin Berg, 53, Littleton, CO, 25:14; 2. Bill Mills, 53, Aurora, CO, 25:48; 3. Bob Basse, 54, Denver, CO, 25:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Walton, 60, Contoocook, NH, 27:32; 2. Steve Dertinger, 62, Denver, CO, 28:52; 3. Craig Carver, 61, Denver, CO, 28:57.

Overall Female: 1. Cassie Slade, 26, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:38; 2. Shannon Payne, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:05; 3. Paige Higgins, 27, Littleton, CO, 23:29; 4. Kelsey Jones, 28, Denver, CO, 23:44; 5. Danielle Quatrochi, 33, Boulder, CO, 24:16; 6. Clerc Koenck, 23, 24:34; 7. Bridget Tschappat, 33, Denver, CO, 24:44; 8. Eleanor Fulton, 16, Lone Tree, CO, 24:49; 9. Ashley Anderson, 25, Denver, CO, 25:02; 10. Kerra Vick, 19, Lakewood, CO, 25:25. Masters (40+): 1.

Katrin Deuter, 41, Denver, CO, 27:04; 2. Nicky Norton, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 27:08; 3. Yvonne Joyce, 49, Denver, CO, 27:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Katie Krosky, 55, Denver, CO, 27:23; 2. Mary Kohn, 51, Denver, CO, 30:19; 3. Robin Waters, 52, Aurora, CO, 30:31. Seniors (60+): 1. Juanita Barajas, 61, Bennett, CO, 37:19; 2. Kay Heinrichs, 64, Toledo, OH, 37:42; 3. Pat Hurst, 60, Centennial, CO, 39:49.

Thanksgiving Day 4M November 26, 2009 Fort Collins, CO

Adam Rich leads at the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K in Colorado Springs.

Overall Male: 1. Aucencio Martinez, 26, Alamosa, CO, 18:52; 2. Paul Michel, 27, Gunnison, CO, 19:09; 3. Fernando Cabada, 27, Boulder, CO, 19:14; 4. Justin Young, 30, Superior, CO, 19:20; 5. Nicholas Hirsch, 26, Gunnison, CO, 19:27; 6.

Steve Slattery, 29, Boulder, CO, 19:28; 7. Babey Wagnew, 23, Alamosa, CO, 19:33; 8. Jason Delaney, 29, Golden, CO, 19:33; 9. Joel Hamilton, 24, Golden, CO, 19:33; 10. Joshua Glaab, 27, Louisville, CO, 19:39. Masters (40+): 1. Jerome Henry, 42, Lafayette, CO, 24:04; 2. Brian Rahaley, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 24:28; 3. Steven Wens, 45, Estes P ark, CO, 24:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Alex Alvarez, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 25:15; 2. Bruce Pulford, 54, Fort Collins, CO, 25:21; 3.

John Prasuhn, 55, Fort Collins, CO, 25:32. Seniors (60+): 1. William McIntire, 63, Cheyenne, WY, 28:02; 2. Sheldon Steinbock, 67, Fort Collins, CO, 28:04; 3. John Hagin, 66, Fort Collins, CO, 30:55. Overall Female: 1. Adriana Nelson, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 21:58; 2. Nuta Olaru, 39, Longmont, CO, 21:59; 3. Alisha Williams, 27, Manitou Springs, CO, 21:59; 4. Nicole Feest, 26, Fort Collins, CO, 22:00; 5. Nan Kennard, 28, Westminster, CO, 22:11; 6. Sara Slattery, 28, Boulder, CO, 22:30; 7. Kristen Fryburg, 29, 22:51; 8. Patty Murray, 44, Boulder, CO, 23:11; 9. Banielle Korb, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 23:39; 10. Adrian Chouinard, 26, Manitou Springs, CO, 24:09. Masters (40+): 1. Marianne Aiken, 49, Fort Collins, CO, 27:03; 2. Mary Shore, 44, Fort Collins, CO 27:22; 3.

Melanie Baker, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 28:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Wendy Crandall, 57, Fort Collins, CO, 29:29; 2.

Connnie Demercurio, 53, Windsor, CO, 30:25; 3. Maria Korb, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 31:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Morgan, 62, Fort Collins, CO, 35:06; 2. Bonnie Clark, 65, Fort Collins, CO, 36:19, 3. Caroline Luttrull, 69, Fort Collins, CO 37:21.

1,909 Finishers - Timing By: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 4,950’ - Course Records: Austin Vigil, 18:34 (2004); Lidia Simon, 20:59 (2004)

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race re s ults Clare Guerra, 25:39; 8. Jamie Dougherty, 26:09; 9. Miroslava Gores, 26:18; 10. Mandy Veronikas, 26:25. Masters (40+): 1. Maria Cantrell, 29:15; 2. Melody McGinnis, 29:38; 3. Deb Agnic, 29:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marla Ofstad, 29:24; 2. Kathy Christy, 29:38; 3. Susie Wood, 30:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Taunya Wilson, 32:18; 2. Ravindra Sheth, 40:35; 3.

Karen Clark, 41:16.

Scream Scram 5K October 23, 2009 Denver, CO 120 Timed Finishers - Timing By: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Justin Mock, 27, Arvada, CO, 16:35; 2.

John Gaudette, 23, Denver, CO, 16:48; 3. Omar Martinez, 23, Denver, CO, 16:58; 4. Brendan Murphy, 34, 17:10; 5.

Tyler Sewald, 27, 17:42. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Kovisto, 46, 19:49; 2. David Rothenburger, 41, 19:50; 3. Mike Fallon, 45, Denver, CO, 21:12. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Zombie Pizza, 53, 20:32; 2. Felix Lopez, 56, 22:05; 3. Bill Rodgers, 51, Denver, CO, 22:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Drew Clark, 62, 21:15; 2. Tony Kaleth, 62, Denver, CO, 22:07. Overall Female: 1.

Kelly Escorcia, 29, Denver, CO, 18:38; 2. Karen Melliarsmith, 35, 18:58; 3. Brandy Erholtz, 32, Bailey, CO, 19:04; 4. Jenna Dorsey-Spitz, 25, Pueblo, CO, 19:42; 5. Angie Anderson, 29, 20:49. Masters (40+): 1. Patti Bauman, 44, 22:29; 2.

Jill Parker, 46, 23:19. Grand Masters (50+): No Finishers.

Seniors (60+): No Finishers.

Tiger Classic 5K Colorado Springs, CO October 10, 2009

Run The Rocks 5K Morrison, CO October 11, 2009

77 Finishers - Timing By: Pikes Peak Road Runner - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 6,000’ - Course Records: Unknown

901 Finishers - Timing By: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 6,400’ - Course Records: Unknown

Overall Male: 1. Andy Rinne, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:22; 2. Joe Trujillo, 18, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:31; 3.

Alex Vazquez, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:37; 4. Seth Bott, 18, Windsor, CO, 17:38; 5. Anthony Davis, 19, Fairbanks, AK, 19:31. Overall Female: 1. CM Butler, 30, Manitou Springs, CO, 21:13; 2. Margaret Havkins, 19, Summit, NJ, 21:23; 3. Laura Pennington, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:21; 4. Mandy Veronikas, 21, Golden, CO, 23:22; 5. Delphine Dalcengio, 32, Denver, CO, 24:12.

Overall Male: 1. Gerald Romero, 18:57; 2. Lonnie Cruz, 20:33; 3. Lewis Hoffman, 21:18; 4. Joe Wolf, 21:23; 5.

Robert Ordish, 21:30; 6. Leroy Engholm, 21:38; 7. Adam Begin, 21:43; 8. Charles Koller, 22:40; 9. Travis Swaim, 22:53; 10. Arthur Bruck, 23:11. Masters (40+): 1. Joe Wolf, 21:23; 2. Leroy Engholm, 21:38; 3. Federico Figallo, 24:35.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Flint Freeman, 25:51; 2. Felix Lopez, 27:04; 3. Mike Wood, 27:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Erik Carlson, 30:59; 2. James Merrill, 31:23; 3. Laurence Potter, 32:09. Overall Female: 1. Becki Lassley, 22:46; 2.Erica Ogle, 23:16; 3. Bailey Kuechenmeister, 23:59; 4. Ashley Morris, 24:21; 5. Amita Chug, 24:39; 6. Kathryn Rooney, 25:25; 7.

Runner’s take off at the start of the Longmont Turkey Trot.

Shake, Rattle, and Run 5K October 24, 2009 Westminster, CO 239 Finishers - Timing By: Colorado Race Timing - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Nicholas Mockeridge, 28, 16:10; 2. Justin Mock, 27, Arvada, CO, 16:42; 3. Bobby Lehman, 38, 18:59; 4.

David Montoya, 41, Lakewood, CO, 19:00; 5. Matt Reynolds, 42, Denver, CO, 20:10. Masters (40+): 1. David Montoya, 41, Lakewood, CO, 19:00; 2. Matt Reynolds, 42, Denver, CO, 20:10; 3. Bruce Dahrn, 40, 21:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dennis Rademacher, 56, Thornton, CO, 22:24; 2. Daniel Bryan Jr, 59, Thornton, CO, 27:10; 3. T Russell Strobridge, 53, Northglenn, CO, 29:43. Seniors (60+): 1. John Miller, 62, Denver, CO, 30:09; 2. Ron Hodges, 68, Thornton, CO, 30:37; 3. Gilbert McNeish, 67, Denver, CO, 36:28. Overall Female: 1. Kelly Escorcia, 29, Denver, CO, 19:35; 2. Joy Schwarting, 38, 21:39; 3. Reid Rector, Denver, CO, 22:06; 4. Emily Booth, Westminster, CO, 22:13; 5. Ginger Moe, 35, Thornton, CO, 22:42. Masters (40+): 1. Jeanie Gritton-Adkins, 46, Thornton, CO, 28:48; 2. Greece Butte, 41, Arvada, CO, 29:27; 3. Rebecca Ashmore-Sanchez, 48, Broomfield, CO, 29:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kristin Granderson, 50, Thornton, CO, 24:26; 2. Cheryl Miller, 50, Thornton, CO, 29:03; 3. Sabrina Dellebovi, 53, 29:46. Seniors (60+): 1.

Taunya Wilson, 62, 26:44; 2. Penny Bertrand, 66, Boulder, CO, 57:32.

Dennison Eagle Bolt 5K October 25, 2009 Lakewood, CO 281 Finishers - Timing By: Racing Underground - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Ryan Hooper, 16, 18:40; 2. Doug Agne, 40, 19:41; 3. Davis Barker, 15, 20:13; 4. Juan Gonzalez, 40, 21:07; 5. Robert Kanieski, 32, 21:09. Masters (40+): 1.

Doug Agne, 40, 19:41; 2. Juan Gonzalez, 40, 21:07; 3. Rod Mackey, 42, 21:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karl Kollar, 50, 27:41; 2. Mark Stevvens, 51, 28:04; 3. Tom Williams, 56, 31:18. Seniors (60+): 1. Gary Curtiss, 60, 31:10; 2. Jack Hoffmeister, 69, 58:56. Overall Female: 1. Angie Williams, 30, 24:40; 2. Catharine Moss, 12, 25:03; 3. Bev Moranetz, 46, 25:07; 4. Bailey Marvel, 9, 26:48; 5. Joan Wickersheim, 41, 27:50. Masters (40+): 1. Bev Moranetz, 46, 25:07; 2.

Joan Wickersheim, 41, 27:50; 3. Annie Young, 40, 28:05.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Maralyn Moore, 55, 28:36, 2.

Maureen Curtiss, 50, 32:51; 3. Kathy Cavnaugh, 58, 39:42.

Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Hoffmeister, 66, 58:51.

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The start of the Mayor’s Cup 5K in Manitou Springs.

Eerie Erie 10K/5K October 31, 2009 Erie, CO 620 Finishers (227 - 10K, 393 - 5K) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Course Records: unknown 10K Overall Male: 1. Nick Cady, 31, Louisville, CO, 34:31; 2. Bruce Rahmig, 38, Denver, CO, 35:00; 3. Andy Ames, 46, Boulder, CO, 35:16; 4. Frank Antonelli, 30, Loveland, CO, 36:08; 5. Michael Lovato, 36, Boulder, CO, 37:10. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 46, Boulder, CO, 35:16; 2. Vince Calvo, 43, Erie, CO, 38:10; 3. Michael J Regan, 45, Boulder, CO, 39:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Skarda, 50, Boulder, CO, 39:44; 2. Steve Huda, 55, Centennial, CO, 43:36, 3.

Feliz Lopez, 56, Littleton, CO, 47:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 62, Erie, CO, 40:26; 2. Jeff Dumas, 64, Boulder, CO, 44:33; 3. Mark Stecher, 60, Denver, CO, 48:53. Overall Female: 1. Amanda Lovato, 37, Boulder, CO, 37:09; 2. Lesia Atkinson, 43, Boulder, CO, 41:23; 3. Sara Pickering, 42, Erie, CO, 45:08; 4. Jessica Cooney, 33, Greeley, CO, 45:16; 5.

Wendy McMillan,35, Longmont, CO, 45:41. Masters (40+): 1. Lesia Atkinson, 43, Boulder, CO, 41:23; 2. Sara Pickering, 42, Erie, CO, 45:08; 3. Caolan MacMahon, 46, Boulder, CO, 48:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sherry Buckner, 54, Firestone, CO, 48:43; 2. Ellen Rickert, 56, Lafayette, CO, 55:18; 3. Susan Bennett, 55, Boulder, CO, 55:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Diane Ridgway, 60, Arvada, CO, 49:38; 2. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 69, Lakewood, CO, 56:41; 3. Patricia Tolleson, 60, Denver, CO, 56:57.

5K Overall Male: 1. Ewen North, 31, Louisville, CO, 16:31; 2.

Drew Ryther, 17, Morrison CO, 16:36; 3. Doug Croft, 43, Erie, CO, 17:48; 4. Kyle Hubbart, 53, Broomfield, CO, 18:06; 5.

Wouter Hoogkamer, 27, Boulder, CO, 18:08. Masters (40+): 1. Doug Croft, 43, Erie, CO, 17:48; 2. Wayne Roth, 43, Erie, CO, 20:59; 3. David Frick, 40, Boulder, CO, 21:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kyle Hubbart, 53, Broomfield, CO, 18:06; 2. Gary Hamlington, 52, Arvada, 23:19; 3. Drew Henderson, 53, Boulder, CO, 24:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Richardson, 61, Cheyenne, WY, 23:22; 2. David Chandler, 61, Longmont, CO, 25:20; 3. Jim Ferguson, 67, Greeley, CO, 25:41. Overall Female: 1. Lori Walker, 27, Henderson, CO, 18:16; 2. Noelle Green, 44, Erie, CO, 18:54; 3. Morgan Ekemo, 25, Boulder, CO, 19:11; 4. Sarah Krakoff, 44, Boulder, CO, 20:00; 5.

Natalie Anderson-Coats, 14, Hotchkiss, CO, 20:34. Masters

A sprint to the finish at the Day of Infamy Snowshoe Race in Glenwood Springs.

(40+): 1. Noelle Green, 44, Erie, CO, 18:54; 2. Sarah Krakoff, 44, Boulder, CO, 20:00; 3. Eileen Herbst, 42, Longmont, CO, 21:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roxy Podlogar, 50, Boulder, CO, 29:15; 2. Christine Davis, 59, Lafayette, CO, 29:38; 3.

Betty Aga, 57, Louisville, CO, 29:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Taunya Wilson, 62, Denver, CO, 26:42; 2. Suzy Rautenstraus, 63, Louisville, CO, 34:50; 3. Alice Renouf, 63, Boulder, CO, 34:56.

PPRR Fall Series 6M November 1, 2009 Colorado Springs, CO 365 Finishers - Timing By: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,000’ - Course Records: New Course Overall Male: 1. Matt Carpenter, 45, Manitou Springs, CO, 37:07; 2. Justin Ricks, 29, Pueblo West, CO, 38:13; 3. Carlos Ruibal, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:48; 4. Mark VanderMeer, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:38; 5. Peter Maksimow, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:47. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Carpenter, 45, Manitou Springs, CO, 37:07; 2. Dan Vega, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 41:40; 3. Michael Hagen, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Woody Noleen, 53, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:34; 2. Eddie Baxter, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:07; 3. Michael Orendorff, 58, Pueblo, CO, 49:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Ingram, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:12; 2. David Betzler, 61, Monument, CO, 59:46; 3. Darrell Weaver, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:48. Overall Female: 1. Laura Wilcox, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:33; 2. Rochelle Stratton, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 49:02; 3. Caitlin Bognaski, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 49:09; 4. Elizabeth Havice, 32, Colorado o Springs, CO, 50:03; 5. Joanna McIntyre, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 50:28. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Stratton, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 49:02; 2. Nicole Rosa, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:51; 3. Kathy Derrick, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 54:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lanel Welsby, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:13:56; 2. Janis Michel, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:04; 3. Jackie Smith-Hill, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:26:00. Seniors (60+): No finishers.

Heart Center Half Marathon, 10K, 5K November 7, 2009 Loveland, CO 620 Finishers (391 - 13.1M, 206 - 10K, 182 - 5K) - Timing by: Morning Star Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Course Records: 13.1M - Peter Vail, 1:10:44 (2008); Noelle Green, 1:25:04 (2008); 10K - Nick Clark, 37:29 (2008); Rikka Labere, 41:40 (2008); 5K - Scott Hartley, 16:48 (2008); Michelle Suszek, 17:28 (2008) 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Chris Livingston, 24, Fort Collins, CO, 1:17:33.5; 2. Dave Purvis, 35, Fort Collins, CO, 1:21:58.4; 3. Tim Hebert, 33, Fort Collins, CO, 33, 1:22:28.8; 4. Dan O’Connell, 31, Denver, CO, 1:23:07.9; 5. Chris Aronson, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 1:23:09.5. Masters (40+): 1. Patrick Green, 43, Fort Collins, CO, 1:26:02.6; 2. William Ciancanelli, 42, Boulder, CO, 1:27:42.1; 3. Ken Banwart, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 1:28:17.8. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 50, Aurora, CO, 1:25:50.6; 2. Willie Pittenger, 58, 1:33:54.5; 3. Christian Kummerow, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 1:37:42.4. Seniors (60+): 1. Wayne Stewarrt, 63, 1:45:03.8; 2. Roger Rybicka, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 2:03:41.0; 3. Herman Goellnitz, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:14:02.7. Overall Female: 1. Noelle Green, 44, Erie, CO, 1:25:48.8; 2. Amy Schneider, 32, Denver, CO, 1:29:33.8; 3. Tina Stoner, 38, 1:36:31.2; 4. Tiffany Green, 37, Fort Collins, CO, 1:36:46.2; 5. Kevin Otoole, 55, Fort Collins, CO, 1:36:56.6. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 44, Erie, CO, 1:25:48.8; 2. Liz Sellyei, 42, Denver, CO, 1:40:34.0; 3.

Brenda Lynch, 43, Greeley, CO, 1:41:04.9. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carolyn Weiss, 50, Golden, CO, 1:41:47.2; 2.

Rhonda McGowand, 51, Fort Collins, CO, 1:48:25.5; 3.

Debbie Buehler, 51, Loveland, CO, 1:52:48.2. Seniors (60+): 1. Ginger Bryan, 69, Fort Collins, CO, 2:16:43.0; 2. Cheryl Ames, 61, Arvada, CO, 61, 2:36:45.7.

10K Overall Male: 1. Steve Folkerts, 37, Fort Collins, CO, 34:41.5 CR; 2. Micheal Trahan, 24, Centennial, CO, 35:09.5; 3. Ron Lipka, 32, Fort Collins, CO, 36:01.5; 4. Kenneth O’Donnell, 17, Cheyenne, WY, 39:03.2; 5. Adam Zywicki, 19, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:19.5. Masters (40+): 1. Shawn Croissant, 42, Greeley, CO, 44:48.8; 2. Michael Ewer, 46, Fort Collins, CO , 46:55.2; 3. Steve Perkins, 40, Loveland, CO, 47:33.9. Grand Masters (50+): 1. David Giesler, 53, Fort Collins, CO, 43:51.8; 2. Jack Dixon, 50, Loveland, CO, 51:03.3; 3. Jay Harnish, 51, Cheyenne, WY, 51:35.7. Seniors (60+): 1. Eldon Haines, 61, Loveland, CO, 48:33.6; 2. Adrian Martinez, 62, Loveland, CO, 1:01:27.4; 3. Ken Horner, 67, Fort

Runner’s enjoy a nice autumn morning at the Children’s Hospital Race For Fetal Hope 5K in Denver’s Washington Park.

Collins, CO, 1:05:27.2. Overall Female: 1. Teresa Schoger, 28, Fort Collins, CO, 40:21.9 CR; 2. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 41:17.7; 3. Amy Jennings, 36, Ft. Collins, CO, 43:37.5; 4.

Lora Seaborg, 32, Denver, CO, 43:39.0; 5. Lisa Sinclair, 31, Fort Collins, CO, 43:49.8. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 41:17.7; 2. Joni Horst, 40, Loveland, CO, 48:53.3; 3. Birgit De Wispelaere, 42, Estes Park, CO, 50:16.1.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Julie Monroe, 54, Johnstown, CO, 49:28.5; 2. Nancy Bourgeis, 52, Boulder, CO, 49:53.4; 3. Mary Schroeder, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 58:07.8. Seniors (60+): 1. Cheryl Weill, 65, Fort Collins, CO, 1:06:09.5; 2. Irma Crump, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 1:07:02.4; 3. Margaret Gough, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 1:08:29.5.

5K Overall Male: 1. Nathan Spencer, 14, Fort Collins, CO, 20:37.0; 2. Ben Weinhrauch, 30, Denver, CO, 21:26.7; 3. Jordan Schmerge, 14, Windsor, CO, 21:39.4; 4. Rick Roberts, 51, Loveland, CO, 22:05.8; 5. Jeff Goetz, 15, Fort Collins, CO, 22:11.4. Masters (40+): 1. Jim Schafer, 40, Loveland, CO, 22:59.0; 2. Ronald Burley, 47, Frederick, CO, 23:44.6; 3. Glen Davis, 42, Fort Collins, CO, 26:13.1. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Blair, 57, Fort Collins, CO, 23:40.1; 2.

Andrew Snow, 53, Loveland, CO, 26:09.8; 3. Bob Seymour, 51, Loveland, CO, 30:22.1. Seniors (60+): 1. Noel Pace, 79, Loveland, CO, 35:58.9; 2. Dick Croissant, 70, Greeley, CO, 42:22.7; 3. Tom Bryan, 69, Fort Collins, CO, 46:51.3. Overall Female: 1. Audrey Oweimrin, 13, 21:09.2; 2. Heather Holt, 12, Fort Collins, CO, 23:10.4; 3. Katie Moore, 26, Greeley, CO, 23:18.8; 4. Sarah Park, 30, Fort Collins, CO, 24:05.5; 5.

Shannon Heath, 37, 24:21.5. Masters (40+): 1. Megan Daily, 46, 26:08.2; 2. Lynda Derschon, 49, Fort Collins, CO, 28:56.0 ; 3. Rhonda Bruschke, 40, Loveland, CO, 40, 29:03.0. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Debbie Kellogg, 59, Fort Collins, CO, 29:58.5; 2. Joanna Leeke, 51, Fort Collins, CO, 32:17.5; 3.

Megan Ogorman, 54, Arvada, CO, 33:58.4. Seniors (60+): 1.

Tammy Luttrell, 99, Fort Collins, CO, 32:39.9; 2. Gail McNeill, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 36:22.8; 2. Connie Kluender, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 46:49.3.

Race For Fetal Hope 5K November 8, 2009 Denver, CO 751 Finishers - Timing By: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Charles Hillig, Jr., 23, Denver, CO, 15:32; 2. Sammy Nyamongo, 33, Atlanta, GA, 15:47; 3. Nicholas MacKeridge, 28, 15:59; 4. David Valdez, 2, 16:51; 5. Mark Mulholland, 37, Westminster, CO, 17:19; 6. Erik Boss, 16, 17:29; 7. Adam Begin, 29, Denver, CO, 18:37; 8. Andrew

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Longmont Turkey Trot 10K/2M November 14, 2009 Longmont, CO 711Finishers (437 - 10K, 274 - 2M) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Course Records: unknown 10K Overall Male: 1. Andy Ames, 46, Boulder, CO, 34:14; 2. Jeff Abbott, 27, Boulder, CO, 34:25; 3. Scott Goff, 33, Longmont, CO, 34:39; 4. John R Ryan, 27, Erie, CO, 34:42; 5.

Darren De Reuck, 44, Boulder, CO, 35:35. Masters (40+): 1.

Andy Ames, 46, Boulder, CO, 34:14; 2. Darren De Reuck, 44, Boulder, CO, 35:35; 3. Erik Werner, 40, Boulder, CO, 36:33.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Oliver Knowlton, 51, Denver, CO, 38:48; 2. Ted Kennedy, 53, Boulder, CO, 39:07; 3. Tim Perley, 51, Boulder, CO, 40:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Scott McElroy, 61, Boulder, CO, 49:54; 2. John Caldwell, 64, Longmont, CO, 50:23; 3. David Hayes, 67, Longmont, CO, 51:36. Overall Female: 1. Nan Kennard, 28, Westminster, CO, 36:11; 2. Bean

Bret Schoolmeester, the class 3A State 1,600 meter record holder, ran a 2:19:16 to place 19th at the Chicago Marathon.

Wrenn, 36, Boulder, CO, 38:12; 3. Dianne Gates, 45, Boulder, CO, 39:17; 4. Rebecca Much, 23, Chicago, IL, 41:04; 5. Laura Wheatley, 32, Loveland, CO, 41:5 Masters (40+): 1. Dianne Gates, 45, Boulder, CO, 39:17; 2. Kim McConnell, 42, Erie, CO, 43:04; 3. Michelle Mueller, 47, Fort Collins, CO, 45:19.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Thompson, 51, Boulder, CO, 44:56; 2. Cathy Condon, 53, Boulder, CO, 46:17; 3. Sherry Buckner, 54, Firestone, CO, 47:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Teresa Huck, 61, Lyons, CO, 54:12; 2. Mary Hill, 60, Boulder, CO, 55:28; 3. Jennifer Rossman, 61, Longmont, CO, 1:03:26.

2M Overall Male: 1. Justin Butz, 23, Denver, CO, 9:47; 2. Dylan Donohue, 17, Lyons, CO, 10:50; 3. Will Stacy, 22, Omaha, NE, 11:58; 4. Christopher Smith, 16, Longmont, CO, 11:59; 5. Bradley Jordan, 19, Boulder, CO, 12:10. Masters (40+): 1. Rick Denning, 48, Evans, CO, 12:54; 2. Mike Keown, 47, Longmont, CO, 13:08; 3. Keith Jaggers, 47, Longmont, CO, 15:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dave Albo, 53, Boulder, CO, 12:39; 2. Michael Engle, 50, Longmont, CO, 13:40; 3.

John Conrad, 52, Louisville, CO, 14:00. Seniors (60+): 1.

John Roeske, 61, Loveland, CO, 13:01; 2. Jerry Brown, 64, Longmont, CO, 15:07; 3. Jim Ferguson, 67, Greeley, CO, 16:12. Overall Female: 1. Erin McLaughlin, 13, Longmont, CO, 12:18; 2. Valerie Eipper, 49, Longmont, CO, 13:25; 3.

Jessie McLaughlin, 13, Longmont, CO, 13:53; 4. Cambria Magnuson, 14, Fort Collins, CO, 13:56; 5. Amanda Hahn, 23, Boulder, CO, 14:34. Masters (40+): 1. Valerie Eipper, 49, Longmont, CO, 13:25; 2. Carolyn Magnuson, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 15:08; 3. Sarah Engle, 47, Longmont, CO, 16:15.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Groff, 52, Longmont, CO, 15:11; 2. Beege Harding, 56, Longmont, CO, 16:11; 3. Eve Canfield, 55, Longmont, CO, 19:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Suzy Rautenstraus, 63, Louisville, CO, 21:06; 2. Judy Schure, 60, Thornton, CO, 22:45; 3. Fay Dizerega, 67, Fort Collins, CO, 23:29.

Brighton Turkey Trot 5K November 21, 2009 Brighton, CO 413 Finishers - Timing By: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 4,975’ - Course Records: James Hatch, 16:02 (2007); Tanya Poel, 18:15 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Aric Holmes, 21, Boulder, CO, 15:38 CR; 2. Adam Bodnar, 19, Denver, CO, 16:17; 3. Sean Lindbom, 20, Wiggins, CO, 16:20; 4. Fernando Herrera Lopez, 49, Brighton, CO, 17:16; 5. Jose Sanchez, 34, Brighton CO, 18:06. Masters (40+): 1. Fernando Herrera Lopez, 49, Brighton, CO, 17:16; 2. Michael Quispe, 43, Littleton, CO, 18:34; 3. David Rothenburger, 41, Lakewood, CO, 18:56.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Trull, 57, Greeley, CO, 20:53; 2. David Strand, 50, Brush, CO, 21:15; 3. Bill Stahl, 51, Wheat Ridge, CO, 21:24. Seniors (60+): 1. Steve Joyce, 61, Loveland, CO, 21:11; 2. Larry Avery, 68, Boulder, CO, 23:50; 3. Robert Tafelski, 69, Littleton, CO, 24:04. Overall Female: 1. Noelle Green, 45, Erie, CO, 18:39; 2. Jennifer Cubillas, 40, Louisville, CO, 19:00; 3. Esmeralda MartinezRamos, 23, Grand Junction, CO, 19:10; 4. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 19:32; 5. Ashley Kelly, 21, Brighton, CO, 19:34.

Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 45, Erie, CO, 18:39; 2.

Jennifer Cubillas, 40, Louisville, CO, 19:00; 3. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 19:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vicky Boyd, 51, Modesto, CA, 23:03; 2. Susan Bennett, 55, Boulder, CO, 26:36; 3. Susan Fetters, 53, Brighton, CO, 28:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Constance Ahrnsbrak, 69, Lakewood, CO, 26:45; 2.

Pat Tolleson, 60, Westminster, CO, 26:50; 3. Diane Tribbett, 61, Denver, CO, 30:37.

Turley’s Turkey Trot 5K November 26, 2009 Boulder, CO 1,435 Finishers - Timing By: Boulder Road Runners - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Kevin Akers, 26, 15:52; 2. Matt Reed, 33, 16:04; 3. Ashi Guiles, 18, 16:11; 4. Levi Severson, 29, 16:18; 5. John Gaudette, 24, 16:21; 6. Nicholas Cady, 31, 16:24; 7.

Eric Bohn, 28, 16:32; 8. Andy Ames, 46, 16:38; 9. Brad Seng, 40, 16:44; 10. Darren Dereuck, 44, 16:45. Masters (40+): 1.

Andy Ames, 46, 16:38; 2. Brad Seng, 40, 16:45; 3. Darren Dereuck, 44, 16:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rick Bruess, 50, 18:15; 2. Ted Kennedy, 53, 18:51; 3. David Wheeler, 51, 19:06. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Reynolds, 60, 21:26; 2. Simon Butterworth, 63, 22:13; 3. Steve Walker, 62, 22:42. Overall Female: 1. Fiona Docherty, 34, 17:22; 2. Bean Wrenn, 36, 18:17; 3. Alexis Skarda, 20, 18:27; 4. Noelle Green, 45, 18:42; 5. Morgan Ekemo, 25, 18:45; 6. Andrea Viger, 31,

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Tera Moody of Colorado Springs added to her recent success with a 9th place showing at the Chicago Marathon, running a PR 2:32:59.

18:48; 7. Kristin Carpenter, 30, 19:37; 8. Kelly Reed, 35, 20:02; 9. Sarah Williamson, 31, 20:19; 10. Erica Viger, 31, 20:20. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 45, 18:42; 2. Laura Bruess, 49, 20:27; 3. Lydia Dissly, 42, 20:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tina Albert, 58, 22:57; 2. Mimi Holmes, 51, 23:12; 3. Helen McQueeney, 58, 24:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy Benson, 61, 30:36; 2. Jo Ruder, 60, 30:50; 3. Marilyn Baker, 63, 32:05.

YMCA Turkey Tort 5K November 26, 2009 Colorado Springs, CO 1,435 Finishers - Timing By: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,100’ - Course Records: Scott Dahlberg, 16:06 (2007); Amanda Occhi, 18:54 (2007) Overall Male: 1. Robert Young, 24, 16:05 CR; 2. Adam Rich, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:08; 3. Ryan Friese, 21, 16:57; 4. Frank Socha, 18, 17:21; 5. Jeff Holt, 22, 17:24; 6. Andy Rinne, 33, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:26; 7. Gerald Romero, 38, 17:41; 8. Ryan Derrick, 17, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:59; 9. Jason Szeraz, 18, 18:03; 10. Daniel Heck, 18, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:08. Masters (40+): 1. Brett Wilson, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:27; 2. Lile Budden, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:36; 3. Todd Murray, 46, Colorado Srings, CO, 19:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 55, 19:42; 2. Alan Versaw, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:14; 3. David Taylor, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:25. Seniors (60+): 1.

Lou Huie, 63, 23:23; 2. Don Stauder, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:57; 3. Andre Demoor, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 28:03. Overall Female: 1. Amanda Occhi, 32, 18:51 CR; 2.

Sarah Kulczycki, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:53; 3. ChristiMarie Batler, 30, 20:11; 4. Tucker Hamilton, 15, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:16; 5. Elizabeth Watkins, 27, 20:23; 6. Sydney Mondragon, 26, 20:53; 7. Kelly Moon, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:03; 8. Karen Frazier, 40, Colorado Srings, CO, 21:09; 9. Rachel McGee, 17, Fort Collins, CO, 21:36; 10. Veronique Von Gheen, 28, 21:52. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Frazier, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:09; 2. Tamara Rogers, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:56; 3. Kathy Derrick, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gabriela Marchant, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:08; 2. Eileen Wilfong, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:41; 3. Betty Gruca, 50, Colorado Springs,

Photography By Victor Sailer / PhotoRun.net

Stephen, 41, 18:37; 9. Kirk Framke, 35, 18:48; 10. Steven Trofter, 18:50. Masters (40+): 1. Andrew Stephen, 41, 18:37; 2. Kevin McElroy, 42, Lakewood, CO, 19:27; 3. Christopher O’Brien, 45, Aurora, CO, 20:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Dave O’Sadnick, 54, Evergreen, CO, 19:40; 2. John Montoya, 52, 21:18; 3. Jim Martin, 59, 23:27. Seniors (60+): 1. George Greco, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:35; 2. Gregg Goodrich, 60, Brighton, CO, 23:56, 3. Don Macy, 70, Denver, CO, 25:42. Overall Female: 1. Taylor Fogg, 14, 21:23; 2. Connie Sullivan, 40, Lyons, CO, 21:51; 3. Ashley Crotts, 27, 23:00; 4. Rickel, 26, 23:13; 5. Rachel Busettifrevert, 28, Frederick, CO, 23:14; 6. Megan Forsberg, 34, 23:31; 7. Jen Hurley, 31, 23:34; 8. Stephanie Basile, 31, Broomfield, CO, 23:53; 9. Marketa Prchlikova, 29, Highlands Ranch, CO, 24:12; 10.

Shane Holonitch, 59, Englewood, CO, 24:34. Masters (40+): 1. Connie Sullivan, 40, Lyons, CO, 21:51; 2. Josie Gellner, 43, 27:17; 3. Kelly McElroy, 44, Denver, CO, 27:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Shane Holonitch, 59, Englewood, CO, 24:34; 2. Polly Zimmerman, 54, Golden, CO, 26:18; 3. Denise Sharp, 50, 28:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 69, Lakewood, CO, 29:33; 2. Nina Roudebush, 67, Kiowa, CO, 30:57; 3. Mary Hurley, 60, Littleton, CO, 38:51.

Winter Distance Series Frosty’s Frozen Five 5M/10M & the Snowman Stampede 5M/10M are the final two races of the Winter Distance Series.

Both races are run at beautiful Chatfield State Park in Littleton, CO.

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten

Snowman Stampede 5M/10M February 27 - 10 AM Chatfield State Park Littleton, CO

Frosty’s Frozen Five 5M/10M January 16 - 10 AM Chatfield State Park Littleton, CO Snowman Stampede 5M/10M

Colorado State Parks

www.winterdistanceseries.com Benefitting the Fetal Hope Foundation & One Percent For The Planet USATF Certified Courses, Chip Timing

race re s ults CO, 25:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Betsy Mooney, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 32:21; 2. Karen Fady, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:46; 3. Patricia Kule, 67, Colorado Springs, CO, 36:26.

Colder Bolder 5K December 5, 2009 Boulder, CO 1,169 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,250’ - Course Records: Austin Baillie, 15:19 (2007); Valerie Stillman, 16:55 (2007) Overall Male: 1. Ewen North, 31, 16:01; 2. Thomas Brenner, 23, 17:17; 3. Gabriel Small, 24, 17:25; 4. Sven Haug, 41, 17:38; 5. George Zack, 40, 17:58; 6. Tyler Sewald, 27, 18:01; 7. Matthew Frank, 42, 18:23; 8. Kory Skattum, 16, 18:34; 9. Thomas Kehoe, 47, 18:38; 10. Jesse Rounds, 31, 18:43.

Masters (40+): 1. Sven Haug, 41, 17:38; 2. George Zack, 40, 17:58; 3. Matthew Frank, 42, 18:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Simon Martin, 56, 20:19; 2. Paul Bousquet, 50, 20:27; 3. Karl Fauland, 53, 20:31. Seniors (60+): 1. Drew Clark, 62, 21:40; 2. John Rogers, 63, 22:23; 3. Theo Brooks, 60, 22:51. Overall Female: 1. Emma Keenan, 21, 19:12; 2. Abby Beattie, 30, 19:44; 3. Tasha Power, 32, 19:52; 4. Madison Lohmann, 14, 20:50; 5. Laura Mortimer, 24, 20:50; 6; Kim Ries, 24, 21:10; 7. Tina Larter, 42, 21:22; 8. Katie Boyle, 41, 21:39; 9. Sharley Schreiner, 21, 21:55; 10. Laura Kaliski, 17, 22:29. Masters (40+): 1. Tina Larter, 42, 21:22; 2. Katie Boyle, 41, 21:39; 3.

Jana Dombrowski, 44, 22:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mimi Holmes, 51, 23:23; 2. Diane Kallgren, 51, 24:07; 3. Beth Davis, 51, 24:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Rose Boyle, 66, 29:08; 2.

Marty Caldwell, 60, 31:55; 3. Gailmarie Berquist, 61, 32:23.

Christina Sheehan of Albuquerque was the first American and ninth overall at the Athens Classic Marathon in Athens, Greece. Her finishing time was 2:59:31.

Rock Canyon Half Marathon December 5, 2009 Pueblo, CO 469 Finishers - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,765’ - Course Records: Orlando Velasquez, 1:12:01 (1999); Kelly Ryan, 1:23:27 (2000)

Matt Nolan leads Darren Brungardt at the Loveland Turkey Trot. Matt would finish fourth in 17:16 with Darran close on his heals in fourth at 17:21.

Colorado’s Premier Springtime Marathon Register Now! May 16, 2010

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Run for the health of it!

Overall Male: 1. Justin Ricks, 29, Pueblo West, CO, 1:09:34 CR; 2. Levi Medina, 22, Pueblo, CO, 1:15:43.1; 3. Gerald Romero, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:30; 4. Mike Schmidt, 19, Pueblo West, CO, 1:19:08; 5. Michael Cernoia, 17, Pueblo West, CO, 1:19:32. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Hagen, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:23:55; 2. James Webber, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:27:19; 3. Matt Strand, 42, Denver, CO, 1:27:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vernon Smith, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:34:07; 2. Rich Hadley, 53, Florence, CO, 1:34:29; 3. David Wilhide, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:35:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Stommel, 60, Pueblo, CO, 1:45:48; 2. Patrick Swank, Pueblo, CO, 1:59:20; 3. Jim Beckenhaupt, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:59:49. Overall Female: 1. Shannon Meredith, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:31:52; 2. Shari Marshall, 42, Crested Butte, CO, 1:33:54; 3. Jody Legg, 37, Denver, CO, 1:34:55; 4. Amanda Ewing, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:35:31; 5. Kerry Page, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:37:31. Masters (40+): 1. Kerry Page, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:37:31; 2. Kelly Miller, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:39:26; 3. Jan Alcala, 41, Pueblo, CO, 1:43:02.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jill Case, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:42:03; 2. Carolyn Weiss, 50, Golden, CO, 1:49:13; 3.

Nancy Dolan, 53, Buena Vista, CO, 1:50:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Kinzy, 61, Pueblo, CO, 1:46:58; 2. Patricia Tolleson, 61, Westminster, CO, 2:09:55; 3. Maryvonne Mauprivezmac, 61, Canon City, CO, 2:12:50.

Winter Sun 10K December 5, 2009 Moab, UT 687 Finishers - Timing by: Rim Rock Road Runners - Elevation: Start = 4,550’, Finish = 4,050’ - Course Records: Jason Long, 31:14 (2004); Keri Nelson, 37:29 (2007) Overall Male: 1. Marty Wacker, 38, Grand Junction, CO, 34:28; 2. Woody Seagren, 18, Grand Junction, CO, 34:36; 3. Jason Bond, 34, Buhl, MN, 34:51; 4. Stephen Hiatt, 44, Blanding, UT, 35:44; 5. Jeff Phillippi, 34, Cedar Hills, UT, 36:51; 6. Scott Olson, 24, Grand Junction, CO, 36:51; 7. Ryan Heck, 41, Blanding, UT, 36:56; 8. Matt Miller, 31, Moab, UT, 37:11; 9. Ron Lund, 52, Basalt, CO, 37:26; 10. Heath Hibbard, 56, Montrose, CO, 37:33. Masters (40+): 1. Ryan Heck, 41,

Blanding, UT, 36:56; 2. Jim Lewis, 45, Moab, UT, 39:25; 3.

Carl Lienert, 43, Durango, CO, 39:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ron Lund, 52, Basalt, CO, 37:26; 2. Heath Hibbard, 56, Montrose, CO, 37:33; 3. Kevin O’Brien, 51, Paonia, CO, 39:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Art Rohr, 61, Cortez, CO, 41:57; 2.

Gary Sawyer, 60, Moab, UT, 47:33; 3. John Bartolomucci, 60, Castle Valley, UT, 53:02. Overall Female: 1. Jeanne Cooper, 32, Eagle, CO, 35:59 CR; 2. Cynthia Malleck, 33, Grand Junction, CO, 40:35; 3. Mara Larson, 29, Moab, UT, 40:53; 4. Rachel Horvath, 24, Silt, CO, 41:00; 5. Kelley Griffin, 24, Fruita, CO, 41:07; 6. Nankeith Frates, 49, Fruita, CO, 41:08; 7. Faye Geiger, 30, Moab, UT, 41:47; 8. Alisa Jeffries, 29, Moab, UT, 42:17; 9. Nancy Kleinrock, 49, Trumansburg, NY, 42:25; 10. Tess Wolken, 28, Moab, UT, 43:22. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Kleinrock, 49, Trumansburg, NY, 42:25; 2.

Kimberly Hiatt, 41, Blanding, UT, 43:29; 3. Shari Mitchell, 41, Oberammergan, UT, 44:47. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Poling, 52, Grand Junction, CO, 47:21; 2. Karen Skelly, 53, Rifle, CO, 51:26; 3. Jennifer Filby, 51, Kearns, UT, 52:26.

Seniors (60+): 1. Pauline Higgins, 62, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:00:14; 2. Sandra Miller, 60, Fruita, CO, 1:01:05; 3. Karen Ohlrich, 67, Moab, UT, 1:06:12.

Assurant Health Rudolph Ramble 5K December 6, 2009 Denver, CO 72 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Omar Martinez, 24, 18:55; 2. Jesus Lazo, 14, Denver, CO, 21:19; 3. Jeff Crowe, 27, Denver, CO, 21:51; 4. Kyle Rose, 25, Superior, CO; 5. Patrick Miller, 41, Greeley, CO, 23:05. Overall Female: 1. Ashley Strobel, 27, Westminster, CO, 24:19; 2. Jeana Delamarter, 25, Denver, CO, 24:31; 3. Ashley Beste, 24, Denver, CO, 26:12; 4. Katie MacFarlane, 28, Denver, CO, 26:52; 5. Nicole Chiantello, 28, Denver, CO, 27:22.

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Jorge Torres of Boulder ran a successful debut marathon at the ING New York City Marathon. His finishing time of 2:13:00 placed seventh overall.

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Rescue Run; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-473-7848 PPRR Winter Series I; 10K, 5K; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-338-8639

01/09

Quicker Quaker 5K; 10:00 AM; Lafayette, CO; lafayettecolorado.com; 10

01/16

Frosty’s Frozen Five; 10M, 5M; 10:00 AM; Littleton, CO; winterdistanceseries.com; 720985-9047;

02/27

PPRR Winter Series IV; 20K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Black Forest Elementary School, Black Forest, CO; pprrun.org; 719-338-8639

Frost Giant: 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Estes Park, CO; evprd.com; 970-586-8191

02/27

02/07

RunDenver Super Bowl 5K; 10:00 AM: Washington Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-694-2202;

Snowman Stampede; 10M, 5M; 10:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; winterdistanceseries.com; 10

02/28

02/13

Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day 5K; 10:30 AM; Parker, CO; parkerrec.com; 303-805-3278

Anthem Fight for Air Climb; 56 Story Stair Climb; 8:00 AM; Denver, CO; RuntheRepublic.com; 303-388-8708

03/07

02/13

Moab’s Red Hot 50K; 54K, 33K; 8:00 AM; Moab, UT, mas50.com; 970-217-2839

Assurant Health Dam Run 5K; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-694-2202;

03/07

El Paso Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Lynx Exhibits, El Paso, TX; elpasomarathon.org;

03/13

5K for St. Patrick’s Day; 10:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803; 10 Run Through Time; 26.2M, 13.1M, 2M; 9:00AM; Salida, CO; salidarec.com

01/30

Winter Warm Up 5K; 11:00 AM; Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyonsevents.com; 970-9312649

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02/13

Nine70 5K; 9:00 AM; Ft. Collins, CO; nine70runwalk.com; 970-232-4127

02/13

PPRR Winter Series III; 10M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Santa Fe Trail at Baptist Road, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-338-8639

02/14

Assurant Health Valentine’s Day 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-694-2202;

03/13

IMS Arizona Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Goodyear, AZ; thearizonamarathon.com; 602-617-2790;

03/13

01/16

The Academy Resolution 5k; 11:00 AM; Westminster, CO; theacademyk12.org; 970759-6104

02/14

01/17

Ghost Town Ultra; 38.5M; 6:00 AM; Gila National Forest, Hillsboro, NM; journeyheretothere.com; 575-895-3383

02/20

Chilly Cheeks Run II; 4M; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; myentryfee. com; 303-642-7917

PPRR Winter Series II; 8M, 4M; El Pomer Youth Sports Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-338-8639

02/20

Run For The John 5K; 10:00 AM; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; 970-2211257

01/23

01/24

Assurant Health Polar Bear 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-694-2202;

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Sharin Of The Green; 5K; 9:00 AM; Library Park, Fort Collins, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970-484-7123;

03/14

Runnin’ of The Green 7K; 10:00 AM; LoDo, Denver, CO; rotg.org;

03/20

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

03/27

24 Hours of Utah...the Run; 7:00 AM; Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com; 303-2491112

03/27

Antelope Island Buffalo Run; 50M, 50K, 25K; 10:00 AM; Antelope Island, Syracuse, UT; buffalorun.org; 801-644-7346

02/27

Grand Targhee Snowshoe Series II; 10K, 5K; Alta, WY; grandtarghee.com; 307-3532300

02/03

Nighthawks Snowshoe Race Series II; 4K6K; 6:00 PM; Eldora Ski Area, Nederland, CO; eldora.com; 303-440-8700 x267

03/01

Vail Symposium Snow Moon Shuffle; 5K; 7:00 PM; Cordillera Valley Club, Edwards, CO; 970-926-5100

02/06

Winter Fest 5K; 10:00 AM; Redstone, CO; trailrunnermag.com; 907-704-1442 x12

03/06

Chris Bove Memorial Uphill; 7:30 AM; Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, CO; challengeaspen.org; 970-925-7429

02/07

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series II; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; Creekside Park, Beaver Creek, CO; bcsnowshoe.com

03/06

Tubbs Romp to Stomp 3K Snowshoe; 10:00 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; tubbsromptostomp.com

02/07

Frisco Gold Rush Snowshoe Race; 7K; 11:30 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815

03/07

Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; McCoy Park, Beaver Creek, CO; bcsnowshoe.com

03/13

America’s Uphill; 2.5M; 7:00 AM; Aspen Mountain, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com; 970-429-2093

03/27

Round-Up River Ranch Full Moon Snowshoe; 5K; 7:00 PM; Cordillera Valley Club, Edwards, CO; 970-926-5100

01/23

Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon II; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917

02/20

Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon III; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917

03/07

t2coaching Indoor Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Fort Collins Club, Fort Collins, CO; t2coaching. com; 970-308-4499

02/01

Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability 5K Snowshoe Hash; 6:30 PM; Cordillera Valley Club, Edwards, CO; active.com; 970-9265100

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Turquoise Lake 20M Snowshoe Run; 10:00 AM; Sugar Loafin’ Campground, Leadville, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc; 719-5394112 Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe Race; 10K, 3K;10:30 AM; Raven Nordic Center, Silverthorne, CO; silverthorne.org; 970262-7373

01/10

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series I; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; Creekside Park, Beaver Creek, CO; bcsnowshoe.com

01/12

Luna Chase Snowshoe Race; 5K; 6:30 PM; Nordic Center, Keystone, CO; allsummitcounty.com; 970-496-2316

02/10

01/17

Tennessee Pass Cookhouse Snowshoe Run; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Tennessee Pass Nordic Center - Ski Cooper, Leadville, CO; pedalpowerbike.com; 970-845-0931

Nighthawks Snowshoe Race Series III; 4K-6K; 6:00 PM; Eldora Ski Area, Nederland, CO; eldora.com; 303-440-8700 x267

02/13

Love Me Tender Snowshoe Race; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Summit High School, Frisco, CO; 970-368-1176

01/20

Nighthawks Snowshoe Race Series I; 4K6K; 6:00 PM; Eldora Ski Area, Nederland, CO; eldora.com; 303-440-8700 x267

02/14

01/23

Grand Targhee Snowshoe Series I; 10K, 5K; Alta, WY; grandtarghee.com; 307-3532300

Screamin’ Snowman Snowshoe Race; 10K, 5K; 9:45 AM; Eldora Ski Area, Nederland, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-440-8700 x26

02/17

Nighthawks Snowshoe Race Series IV; 4K-6K; 6:00 PM; Eldora Ski Area, Nederland, CO; eldora.com; 303-440-8700 x267

02/24

Nighthawks Snowshoe Race Series V; 4K6K; 6:00 PM; Eldora Ski Area, Nederland, CO; eldora.com; 303-440-8700 x267

Kathoola Bigfoot Snowshoe Festival; 50K, 26.2M, 25K, 10K, 5K; Wasatch Mountain State Park, Midway, UT; squawpeak50.com; 801-808-4222

“The Race Across the Sky”

01/30

Leadville Trail 100

01/09

multi-sport

June 26, 27, 28 Leadville Trail 100 Run Training Camp July 3 Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half Marathon July 17 Leadville Silver Rush 50 Mile Mtn Bike Race July 18 Leadville Silver Rush 50 Mile Trail Run August 14 Leadville Trail 100 Mtn Bike Race August 15 Leadville Trail 100 10k Run August 21 & 22 Leadville Trail 100 “The Race Across the Sky” September 4 & 5 ~ New for 2010!

12/24 Hours of Leadville Mtn Bike Race Registration for ALL 2010 races will be on-line.

www.leadvilletrail100.com

PO Box 487 Leadville, CO 80461 719.486.3502 | lt100@leadvilletrail100.com January/February 2010

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TOP 6 FUNNIEST RUNNING MOMENTS

As runners, we like to think that we have a great sense of humor. And with some of the embarrassing things that can happen out on a training run or during a race, it’s a good thing that we can laugh at ourselves. A few of our readers sent in true stories that gave them a good chuckle – sometimes at their own expense. I hope their stories will not only give you a laugh, but help with your motivation for the New Year. –by JESSICA GRIFFITHS

painful to go on like that, but I didn’t have the regular shoe sole with me. What I did have was a maxi pad, so I slid that in and finished my run. My running partner and I have never stopped laughing about that run. –Lori T.

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About a year ago, I took my dog running in the mountains. It had been raining so the ground was wet. He saw a little animal and bolted, pulling me with him. We turned downhill and I fell. A few people witnessed it and laughed. When I got home, I was covered in mud, twigs, and soaking wet. To top it off I had sprained my ankle and had a few scrapes.

When people asked what happened, I told them I went running and fell down a mountain.

It was embarrassing then, but I find it hilarious!

–Lori C.

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My funniest running moment was about 12 years ago when I was running the Frostbite 5 miler in Nova Scotia, Canada. There are not many running events in Canada in February so the name of this race was very appropriate. Race day was particularly nasty as a blizzard was in full swing, but about 20 or so crazy folks ventured out in the extremely windy, and near zero visibility race. After the race was over, I almost got plowed over by a snow plow barreling down the road. It was funny because in those conditions a snow plow encounter was the icing on the winter cake. –Bill

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I was a junior at UC Santa Barbara and it was the first week of organized workouts for the intercollegiate cross country team.

We were taking a couple of the of the new team members on a run that finishes up on the beach. As we descended a trail that leads to the beach, we practically ran into a couple making love in the sand by the beach. We all breezed past them silently, and the new guys

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were totally floored, to say the least. Later, we made a lot of jokes about “the natural flora and fauna at UCSB.” –Tom

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I was doing a 12 mile training run with Denver Fit a few years ago. I had just gotten new orthotics and one of them was sitting too high in the shoe and really rubbing my heel.

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I was in college on a 10 mile training run during cross country season. There was a group of six guys and I was last. We ventured onto a trail, which wasn’t a good idea since it had been raining. I wasn’t paying attention and stepped right into an area of mud. I sunk down to my shin and when I lifted my foot out of the mud pit, I had lost my shoe. I couldn’t run all the way back to my car barefoot, plus my training shoes weren’t cheap. I stopped to search for my shoe, and it took me so long to find that the other runners all dug in as well! It took all six of us 10 minutes to find my dirty, grimy shoe and we all ended up with a mud bath. –Derek

Photography By Bernie Boettcher

During a 3,000 meter race in college, I felt the urge to go number two. Surrounded by other runners, I didn’t want anything to be obvious so I did my best to hold it. Well, running gets the bowels moving! With two laps left in the race, I just could no longer hold it. I could feel liquid dripping down my inner legs (thankfully). As the race rounded the final 100 meters, there were three of us coming in.

I ran with all my might figuring at this point I had nothing to lose. Immediately crossing the finish line, I ran to the bathroom to get cleaned up, not even staying to find out what place I was. I later discovered I had won! I guess you can say I ran the crap out my body for that win! –Jennifer

TRAIL RUNNING HEAVEN SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010

trail 50k, 25k & 8m

> limited to 550, so register early

www.greenland50k.com Benefitting the Douglas Land Conservancy

RunDenver Series Denver, CO

Jan 24, 2010

Feb 7, 2010

Feb 14, 2010

March 7, 2010

Polar Bear 5K Wash Park

Super Bowl 5K Wash Park

Valentine’s Day 5K Wash Park

That Dam Run 5K Cherry Creek SP

Participate in 3 of 5 events and get a commemorative medallion | Technical short-sleeved men’s and women’s shirts Kid’s 1/2 mile fun run (ribbons to all participants) | Great free refreshments (including hot, mini-Evol Burritos) Hydrapour H2O stations (to reduce paper use) | Certified courses | Chip timing by Hallucination Sports Age group awards | Run or walk Proceeds benefit the Prostate Conditions Education Council

www.bkbltd.com - 303.694.2202