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FEATURES 14 // training smarts Predicting your marathon time

16 // running legends Don Janicki

20 // youth running Previewing the upcoming track season

26 // clubs and camps Clubs, Camps, Coaches & Training Groups

30 // NUTRITION ADVANTAGE Figuring out your sports diet

32 // Running injuries Running injuries and aging

46 // the lighter side Postcards from Heaven

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Walter Schafer of Centennial runs at the World XC Championships in Poland.

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12 // running shorts 34 // race results

THIS PAGE // Ted Dunst is all smiles at the Runnin’ Of The Green 7K in Denver.

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42 // event guide

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The State of the Sport Every two years, Running USA takes a survey called the National Runners Survey. The survey assesses the demographics of the running population nationwide and reflects the core runner. I.E. - the active adult participants who tend to enter running events and train year-round.

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We’re Smart: Today’s core runners are highly educated with 79% having earned a college diploma, compared with only 27% of the United States population (ACS, 2006-08).

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2009 World’s Largest Marathons (finishers): 1) 40th ING New York City, NY, 43,660 (largest marathon ever) 2) Flora London, GBR, 35,370 3) real, - Berlin, GER, 35,016 4) Bank of America Chicago, IL, 33,701 5) Paris, FRA, 30,334 6) Tokyo, JPN, 29,108 7) Boston, MA, 22,843 8) Marine Corps, DC, 21,405 9) 25th Naha, JPN, 20,860 10) Honolulu, HI, 20,323 U.S. Largest Marathons (finishers): 1) 40th ING New York City, NY, 43,660 2) Bank of America Chicago, IL, 33,701 3) Boston, MA, 22,843 4) Marine Corps, DC, 21,405 5) Honolulu, HI, 20,323 6) Walt Disney World, FL, 14,948 7) City of Los Angeles, CA, 14,125 8) Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego, CA, 13,391 9) Medtronic Twin Cities, MN, 8,474 10) Portland, OR, 8,166 11) Philadelphia, PA, 7,494 12) P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona, 6,444 13) Grandma’s, MN, 5,998 14) Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio, TX, 5,906 15) Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas, NV, 5,888

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On the men’s side, Brian Smith, also from Gunnison, placed 12th for the U.S. with a time of 1:14:14.

Jamie Takes Master’s 50K Title

Scott Jaime of Highlands Ranch took the masters men’s crown in 3:13:25 at the USA 50K Championships. The race was held at the Caumsett State Park 50K in Huntington N.Y. This year’s event was hosted by USATF Long Island on March 7 and was held for the fifth consecutive year in Caumsett State Historic Park, the fourth largest of Long Island’s 25 state parks. The park boasts 1,500 acres and is located 35 miles from New York City. The USA 50K Championship will be held at Caumsett for the next two years.

Moody Wins Shamrock Shuffle Colorado Runner is Mobile!

Colorado Runner has launched a new mobile website. If you’ve ever tried to read our website on your mobile device, like a Blackberry or iPhone, you know that it used to take a long time to load. Now you will be directed to m.coloradorunnermag. com so that you can easily access the latest news, as well as resources, such as calendar listings and results. If you want to visit the regular website, just click “desktop” at the bottom of the screen. I encourage all mobile users to check this new feature out, and tell us your thoughts.

Schafer Third at NACAC Cross Country Championships

Cherry Creek High School’s Walter Schafer placed fourth on an international stage at the sixth annual North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Cross Country Championships. The race was held March 6 at the Mt. Irvine Resort in Tobago. Schafer, who lives in Centennial, helped Team USA place second in the junior men’s 6K with an 18:46 finishing time. Schafer will be competing for Notre Dame University in cross country in the fall.

Dussault Wins Gold At Worlds

Gunnison’s Rebecca Dussault became the first-ever non-European athlete to capture gold at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships when she outdis12 coloradorunnermag.com

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Tera Moody, 29, of Colorado Springs, and Kenyan John Kemboi, 19, outran the largest field in Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K history posting wins in the 31st edition of the iconic Chicago road race. An event record field of 25,557 runners followed the champions across the finish line to officially welcome the arrival of spring to Chicago amid 35-degree weather.

Moody’s 27:21 marked her second Shamrock Shuffle victory. Following the race, she said, “I have been battling some injuries so I didn’t know until this morning if I was going to run. It wasn’t extremely cold, but it was windy and that slowed me up in the last few miles. I had such a blast though and just wanted to soak up and enjoy every moment.”

Adams State Wins DII Indoor Track Nationals

St. Augustine’s College came into the 2010 NCAA Division II Championships as the four-time defending men’s champions, but Adams State’s dominance in the 1,000 and 5,000 meter runs proved the difference between the two schools in Albuquerque, N.M.

Adams State tallied 89 points in wresting the team title from St. Augustine’s, who finished second with 72 points.

Abilene Christian ended up in third place with 53 points. Adams State’s triumph is even more impressive considering that St. Augustine’s and Abilene Christian had the past 23 D-II championships.

It was the defending champion

Lincoln Blue Tigers who raced to the women’s title with 56 points, finishing just ahead of Ashland and Grand Valley, who tied for second place with 47 points. The three schools entered the final event of the competition, the 4x400m relay, separated by a mere three points. Lincoln, a school with no indoor facilities, won the 4x400m relay and the team title that came with it.

Baillie, Team USA Take Bronze At World XC Championships

Led by 2008 Olympic 10,000-meter bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan (Portland, Ore.), the Team USA senior women’s squad won the bronze medal in the eightkilometer team competition at the 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in March at Myslecinek Park in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It was the first team medal in the senior women’s event since 2003.

After the first lap of the two-kilometer loop course, Flanagan was positioned in 16th-place and with the next two laps she moved in to 10th-place. As the athletes faced the log-jump on the last lap, Flanagan faltered slightly slipping to 11th.

Sprinting into the final 100 meters, Shitaye Eshete of Bahrain caught Flanagan and just out-leaned her at the line. Both were timed in 25 minutes, 20 seconds. Five time world cross country championships team Tera Moddy (shown here at the Snowman Stampede) was the first female finisher at the Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago.

a race that I’m gonna have to get used to.

This will make me less nervous when I race against others in the USA.”

Donley Sets World Record At World Masters Champs

Coloradans took home several age group titles and Christel Donley of Colorado Springs set a world record as Team USA topped the final medal count at the 4th World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships. American athletes won 326 medals -- 146 gold, 99 silver and 81 bronze. Canada took a total of 281 (97 gold), and Germany won 115 (48 gold).

Donley, a Masters Hall of Famer, won the W75 pentathlon as she set a world record in the event’s 60-meter hurdles. Her 14.22-second clocking erased the listed 14.68 world best by Sweden’s Asta Larsson in 2008. Donley also took gold in the W75 long jump, 2.89m/9-5.75 and W75 high jump at 1.03m/3-4.50

Colorado vaulters taking gold were M70 Robert Fulton of Fort Collins, 2.90/96.25; and M80 Jerry Donley of Colorado Springs, 2.20m/7-2.50.

And M70 Richard McKisson of Arvada brought home a gold in the M70 hurdles in 10.37.

Laura Tremblay of Loveland finished 51st in the junior race at the World XC Championships.

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member Renee Metivier Baillie of Boulder finished 38th in 26:48.

Baillie said of her run, “It was rough for me, but I knew the team was out there, so that it kept me going, and luckily I got to out kick the last Moroccan, even though we got on the podium by a lot in the end. It was helpful to have the other girls on the team in front of me. We’ve gotten fourth several times since I’ve come here, so it really means a lot to come home with some hardware.”

High school senior Emily Sisson (Chesterfield, Mo.) led the American charge in the junior women’s 6-kilometer race, finishing 18th in 20:08. Laura Tremblay of Loveland was 51st in 21:31. Team USA finished sixth with 123 points.

University of Portland freshman Trevor Dunbar (Kodiak, Alaska) was the first one across the line for Team USA in the junior men’s 8-kilometer race, with his 29th place finish in 23:36. High school senior Walter Schafer of Centennial finished 44th in 24:17. Team USA was eighth at 169 points.

Schafer commented, “It went pretty much as planned. I think I was passing people every lap, and I’m pretty happy with my race. This race will help me when I get into college next year. This is more of

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Predicting Marathon Times from Shorter Race Performances Many distance runners consider the marathon a natural progression from 5Ks, 10Ks, and half marathons. For this group it would be a great advantage to have some idea of what time they could expect to run their first marathon so they could plan their pacing based on this estimate. –By Roy Stevenson

The Colorado Marathon

Quite a number of formulas exist to predict marathon times based on current best 5K, 10K and half-marathon times. Most give a reasonable estimate of what marathon time you could expect to run based on your most recent racing times. Let’s have a look at some of these prediction formulas, and while we’re at it, look at the inherent problems of putting too much faith in them.

Using prediction formulas is more of a black art, rather than a science—Harry Potter would have a field day with it. As you can imagine, actual marathon results may differ somewhat from times predicted with formulas. And there’s the rub... so a word of caution about using these formulas. They assume that the runner’s training program has been consistent during the previous few months, with several long training runs over 20 miles, and generally high mileage.

Yet, despite these assumptions and individual differences that can disrupt prediction formula results, many runners find to their delight at the finish line that they have literally run within seconds of their formula-predicted times!

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How Do Prediction Formulas Work?

Race prediction formulas are nothing more than a mathematical algorithm that multiplies a race time by a fixed factor (ratio) to project a time for another race, in this case the marathon. The body cannot sustain the same level of effort over a long run that it can over a shorter run. We know by analyzing thousands of race times from various race distances that for most of us, running pace decreases by 4-5% as the distance in a race doubles.

So these formulae allow us to predict marathon times from our performances in any distance with reasonable accuracy for most people.

The longer the race distance used to predict marathon times, the more accurate it will be. So a 10K time is a better predictor than a 5K time. Likewise, a half-marathon time will be a better predictor than a 10K time. This is because the longer the race, the closer we replicate the use of the aerobic system and the closer we run to the lactate threshold pace we use in the marathon.

Predicting Marathon time using current best 5K time

Multiply your 5K race pace by 1.15, then by multiplying that product by 26.2.

Example: If you ran 19:00 minutes for 5K, that is 6:07 per mile pace. Multiplying this by 1.15 gives you an estimated marathon pace of 7:02 per mile for the marathon, or estimated finishing time of 3:04:16.

Predicting Marathon Time using current best 10K time

In the period of two months to one month before your marathon, run two or three 10Ks. This may not be the hardship it sounds like because hard 10K races are excellent time trial training workouts for the marathon.

Pick flat courses and cool days, if possible. Your goal is to find good consistent 10K times close to each other. Your times should be the best you could run on those days and should be within 20 seconds of each other. Now average your 10K race times.

Then translate the time to minutes and decimals [e.g., 37:18 = 37.3] and use the table below to find your predicted marathon time, in minutes.

Example: if your 10K time is 42.6 minutes and you are a 45-year-old man. Your predicted marathon time will be 42.6 x 4.63 = 197.2 minutes, or 3:17:12.

Finally, convert your total time to average pace; don’t forget to convert the decimals back to seconds [e.g., as above, 197 ÷ 26.2 = 7.52 minutes/mile, or 7:31 minute/mile pace.

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(AT), or more slow-twitch muscle fibers, and thus a higher relative cruising speed than another runner even though their 10K times are identical.

Thus, the more physiologically gifted runner will maintain a faster pace closer to his best mile, 5K, or 10K times than others, rendering such formulas useless unless used only as a vague pace indicator. Pace charts based on prediction formulas, no matter how well designed, can be a trap to the unwary runner, especially novices. At worst they can be a series of artificial numbers that can lure you into running faster than your abilities on marathon day.

Prediction formulas also assume the runner will use sound race day preparation by tapering properly, and execute the marathon with intelligent pacing. The formulas fail to take into account the topography of the course, the temperature, and wind conditions

during the marathon itself—they assume the course is flat, with zero wind. So be aware that when faced with adverse conditions you may need to throw your pace chart away and settle for a slower time.

Roy Stevenson has a master’s degree in exercise physiology and coaching from Ohio University. As a freelance writer, Roy has over 200 articles on running, triathlon, sports, fitness and health published in over fifty regional, national and international magazines in the U.S.A, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and new Zealand.

Photography By Steve Glass / Glass Photography and Derek Griffiths

Table from WAVA “Age Graded Tables of Performance.”

It is clear that the 10K distance is a reliable racing distance to use for estimating marathon performance—there’s a solid relationship between the two distances. Most marathoner prediction calculators use a ratio in the range of 4.6-4.7 when predicting a marathon time from a 10K time. Runner’s World Magazine uses an algorithm that uses a ratio of 4.6 as does Jack Daniels, PhD, in his book Daniels Running Formula. Bob and Shelley-Lynn Glover use a ration of about 4.7 in their book The Competitive Runner’s Handbook. Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas in their book, Road Racing for Serious Runners, use a prediction formula of 4.76.

Both Daniel’s and Glover’s books present well-constructed tables for evaluating these calculations, and creating a pacing program for the marathon. Pfitzinger and Douglas present a handy table that runners can use to estimate marathon times from the 8K, 10K, 15K, 10 miles, 20K and the half marathon. If you race a half marathon within a couple of months before your marathon, Pfitzinger’s prediction ratio is 2.12. i.e. multiply your half marathon time by 2.12.

If you decide to use a prediction formula, be aware that prediction results will vary tremendously between individual runners. One runner may have a higher anaerobic threshold

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Q&A with

Don Janicki

By Bruce Kirschner

Don Janicki was a prominent figure on the American and international professional road racing scene from the early 1980s through the mid-1990s. He was born April 23, 1960 in Sacramento, California. His father, Bill, was a uniformed career Air Force employee, so the family moved about once a year until they settled in Mesa, Arizona when Don was in the fourth grade. Janickiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earliest memory of being motivated to run fast was when he was about 9 years old. A neighbor would reward with firecrackers those children who ran the fastest around the street block.

But the elder Janicki served as the greatest inspiration for his son. Bill Janicki had started running in boot camp, began competitive racing in military-sponsored track events, and eventually progressed to the marathon distance. The younger Janicki remembers watching video footage of his father running through the streets of Da Nang during the Vietnam War and understood how important running was to his dad.

When Don was 13 years old he began to follow his father to the track to train.

Once in high school, Janicki realized he was too small to excel in football but was able to run around the goalposts quicker than anyone else. He joined the Mesa High School track team his freshman year and began to show promise by his junior year. At age 17, Don finished his first marathon in fifth place at the Deseret News Marathon in Salt Lake City with a time of 2:37. With continued hard work and focus he broke the Arizona high school state record for the mile (4:09.9) and the two mile (8:58.2) events his senior year in 1978. Janicki was named high school Track and Field All-American the same year.

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He accepted a full ride track scholarship to Weber State College in Ogden, Utah for his freshman year, but returned to Arizona the next year to run for Mesa Community College. Don entered the University of Arizona with a track scholarship his junior year, where he was an NCAA Cross Country AllAmerican in 1981 and 1982.

After college graduation, Janicki turned professional. He was already known in the running community for his distinctive running style: a short and choppy stride while running so erect and straight he seemed “to have a pole up his back,” as one observer wryly noted.

Janicki’s racing focus shifted to the marathon, winning the San Diego Marathon in 1987. This was followed by a string of victories, including the Twin Cities Marathon (1989) and the Cleveland Revco Marathon (1993 and 1994). He was a member of the U.S. World Championship Track and Field teams in 1987 and 1996 and a three time U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials competitor. Track & Field News ranked him among America’s top 10 men’s marathoners for 10 years.

Janicki moved to Colorado with his family in 1989. In 2006, he was a founder of the Superior Downhill Mile, which produced the first ever sub-4 minute mile in Colorado. Since 2007 he has served as the Bolder Boulder Pro Athlete Coordinator. He is currently a banking industry consultant, has three grown children, and lives in Louisville, Colorado.

What made you settle in Colorado?

In 1989, I heard that US West was putting together a track team in Colorado. I had been living and training down in Tucson, Arizona where I had gone to college at the University of Arizona. After talking to one of my former coaches I realized that I would have a better chance of making the team if I moved up to Boulder. My wife and I had a third child on the way and it was a good time to move up to a bigger house too. I was at a crossroads in my running career and already thinking about my post-running career. I had run the Bolder Boulder in 1986 and remember looking up at the Flatirons and saying to myself, “One day I’m going to live here.” So we moved to Louisville in 1989. As a runner I knew I would have instant friends once I got here. I also believe that Boulder is the best place in the world to train.

What was the highlight of your running career and why?

Setting the Arizona state high school record for the mile in 1978 when I was 18 years old. It was memorable because I was the first Arizona high school student to go under 4:10 for the mile. Everything just came together that day and even my dad was there to watch.

It was a magical moment in my life and really jump-started my running career. Up until then I had never thought that I could run that fast or even be able to run competitively in college. Then I realized that I could be a good runner and maybe even get a college scholarship. I wasn’t able to think ahead at that time to the 10 or 12 years of professional running that I had after college. That one high school race opened up a whole new world for me.

What was your preparation like leading up to what you believe was your most successful professional race?

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My training was pretty consistent through my marathon racing career. I never ran over 110 miles a week, but always tried to run up to the 100 mile mark, building up from 12 weeks before the race. I had friends that were running up to 200 miles a week in training, but I knew that would not work for me and would only lead to injury. I was more the quality, not the quantity type of runner for marathons. Also, not running too hard on the days I wasn’t scheduled to was important.

I would start out with fartlek and hill training workouts in the first 4 to 6 weeks of my marathon race training program. Then I would shift to twice a week track workouts with shorter intervals on Tuesdays and longer intervals on Thursdays. I did a long run of between 18 and 22 miles every Sunday. I would typically average 13 training sessions a week during this time.

The Holiday Bowl Marathon in 1987 was probably the highlight of my professional running career. It was a difficult time for me because my dad had died just a month before after a two year battle with colon cancer at age 53. But everything had just come together so well in my training. If it had been a stronger field I believe they would have pushed me under 2:10 for a personal best. But I won a new 1988 Toyota Cressida that day and it was great because we really needed a good family car at that time!

If you could re-live your running career, what (if anything) would you do differently?

That’s a tough question that I still think about all the time. I use to think that it would help my racing to go off and train with a bunch of other serious runners for a while. But with a family and all I chose not to take the opportunity to do that. Sometimes I feel that may have hurt my career as a professional runner

because I couldn’t just concentrate on myself.

Someone once compared track racing to classical music and road racing to rock and roll music. So sometimes I also struggle with the thought, “Would I have become an even better marathoner if I had been more of a track competitor?” But looking back on it all, I really don’t believe I would have done anything different.

What do you believe is the most important training advice to share with competitive long distance runners (5k to marathon)?

Consistency and rest is key. I believe that consistency in training, such as weekly mileage, is important and not to jump from training fad to training fad. I pretty much followed the same kind of training program from college through the end of my professional running career.

Rest is also fundamental. That is, taking a break when you need it. December was usually when I would take off and take a rest break. I also actively used a training log which I could go back over so when I lined up to tow the starting line I knew I had done everything right.

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

That’s another tough question. I don’t know if I ever really figured that out. I tried different things. If I had a marathon at a lower elevation on a Sunday then I would leave to go down there on a Friday morning. I raced my best using that approach and it seemed to work for me. For shorter races I would go down the day before and sometimes I would race well and sometimes I didn’t. This is one thing that I wished I knew more about.

As far as training goes, you have to respect the altitude as far as mileage goes. I believe I was able to get away with 100 to 110 miles a week where someone at altitude would need to run 125 to 130 miles a week to get the same training effect. You can’t expect your track workouts to be as good as they would be at sea level either.

Tell us your most memorable stories from your years on the national and international road racing circuit.

The American road racing circuit is pretty sane and normal but I have some crazy stories from the international scene. One story took place at the Marrakech International Marathon in Morocco in 1993. I bought a plane ticket for about $800 and figured they would reimburse me when I arrived. The only flight I could get would arrive at 4:00 a.m. on race day. I got to the finish line thinking, “I’m not going to do well at all.” I figured I would just have fun and call it a day. So I started off really slow but very soon started feeling really

R U NNING LEGEN D S Career Bests 3:46 for 1,500 meters 13:44 for 5,000 meters 27:58 for 10,000 meters (Deseret News, 1986) 1:03:16 for the half marathon (Citrus Bowl, 1985) 2:11:16 for the marathon (America’s Marathon in Chicago, 1985)

Photography By Victor Sailor / PhotoRun.net 1995 US Marathon Championships.

Also pictured are Ed Eyestone (1) and Keith Brantley (2).

good, which was a surprise to me. I started picking people off so by the halfway point I’m in about 50th place. I kept this up and finally finished in 7th place with a 2:14 time. So I not only got appearance money, but won prize money.

After the race we’re all getting ready to leave for home and then the organizers tell us that they’ve run out of prize money and “if you want it, you better wait and not leave without it.” They told us it would only be a couple of days, but we ended up staying there for two weeks. There were runners from Great Britain, Kenya and all over. Everyone was now resting and not looking at each other as competitors, so it was a fun and unusual time for us to just hang out together.

But everyone at home was worried about me.

My mother thought I was in some Moroccan prison or being held hostage somewhere.

They finally came up with the money. The woman who won the event was an American school teacher who had to return home right away. She asked me before she left to pick her winnings up for her. So now I had all this cash stuffed into my fanny pack and had to pass through airport customs with it. It was funny and another memorable experience in

my marathon running career.

Tell us about your role as Pro Athlete Coordinator for the Bolder Boulder. What is your greatest challenge with this position?

My greatest challenge has been putting together quality teams for the International Team Challenge. Getting three quality runners from the same country to participate on a team is a tough thing to accomplish. But it’s a great job and one I fit right into. I believe I understand well how the professional runners feel from my own experience. We treat them very well when they get here and our prize money purse is one of the largest for any non-marathon event in the world. I know the Bosleys are 100 percent behind the purse and the race and if they weren’t, I wouldn’t do the job. So, I think we and the race itself have a pretty good reputation out there in the road racing world, I’m pretty proud to say.

Tell us about the Superior Downhill Mile, which you founded and served as inaugural race director for.

Well, it all started when friends Pat Butler, Don Tubbs, Brent Friesth and I were out on a run one July 4th. We were running up Rock

Creek Parkway and the City of Superior had closed the road down for the parade. We said to ourselves, “Wouldn’t it be great to have a one mile race on this downhill course?” Then we got to thinking, “What is the record for the mile in Colorado? This could be the fastest one mile course in the state.” But we were kind of torn. We wanted to make it a professional race event with all these fast runners we could invite. But we also wanted to make it a family event. I believe we eventually succeeded in capturing the best of both worlds.

We invite fast runners and have prize money for them, even though we don’t have big sponsors. We also have families with young children and high school runners participate.

Bruce Kirschner has been active in the Colorado running community for many years. He has been involved in local race management since the early 1980s and founder of the Federal Cup 5K road race in 1984. Bruce currently serves as race director of the Coal Creek Cross Country Challenge, which he co-founded in 1999 and is held each October in Louisville. He also now serves on the board of the Colorado Masters Running Association.

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Eleanor Fulton leading the 1600 at the Mustang Invitational at District 12 North Stadium

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Several teams and individuals have jumped to the front of the pack and established themselves as favorites to win State titles.

In 5A, several boys teams have been dominating their respective regions with their 1600 and 3200 meter relay teams, including Loveland, which impressively beat Fort Collins and Fossil Ridge at the Foot of the Rockies meet in Fort Collins. Coronado has built off of their cross country season success with their relays, including a dominating 8:09 clocking in the 3200 relay at the Pikes Peak Invitational. Arapahoe has bettered that with an 8:07, while Chaparral has looked solid in the same event despite losing most of their team that won the event at State last year.

Doherty senior Kenneth Chambers, third in the 100 and second in the 200 in ‘09, Eaglecrest freshman Marcus Harris, and Fort Collins Raymond Bozmans appear to be on a collision course down the stretch. Jaden Terry of Doherty, at 185 feet, has far outdistanced everyone else in the discus, quietly achieving throws that would have gained a lot more notice had track observers not already had their sights adjusted a couple of years back by Mason Finley’s record-setting 210foot-plus throws.

An entertaining distance battle should be waged between Cherry Creek’s Walter Schafer, fresh off his trip to the World Cross Country Championships in Poland, where he impressively placed 44th in the junior race, fellow Foot Locker finalist Danny Nicolls of Regis, Arapahoe’s Connor Winter and Jason Kearns, and Coronado’s Dusty Solis. Nicolls was nursing a ski injury early in the season, but Coach Rod Card said he is counting on him to contribute to his well-balanced Raiders team. Junior Casey Young was the only non-senior in last year’s 5A 300 hurdles State meet finals, and he swept both the 110 and 300 hurdles by large margins at the Runner’s Roost Invitational meet in Fort Collins on March 29. Ryan VanPortfliet won the 800 meters there, and JT VanVeen was second in the shot put and third in the discus.

But Regis has probably lost high jumper Seun Ogunmodede, who cleared 6’5” at last year’s state meet, due to a toe injury. “For us, it depends a lot on if we can get Danny and Seun back and not have any more injuries,” said Card.

Kevin Scheuerman, a 200-400 specialist, is leading Littleton’s drive to defend its 5A state title, which in addition to Regis, should see challenges from Fort Collins, Cherokee Trail, Arapahoe, Thunder Ridge, Grandview, and Bear Creek. Boulder hopes to use its depth to get into the mix as well. “A guy like Rex Quartarone was part of a 3:21 1600 meter relay team we had last year, and add in Johnny Albert, a solid 200-400 guy, and hurdler Archie Adams, and hopefully we’ll be strong there again,” said Boulder coach Carl Worthington. The Panthers also have strength in the long and triple jumps, pole vault, and distance events. “Each one of our kids will be competitive in their races and pick up points here and there, so we should be competitive as a team at State.”

After a solid winter indoor track season, Eleanor Fulton of Highlands Ranch said at the April 3 Mountain Range Mustang

Photography By Tracy Peterson

t seemed like high school track and field in Colorado was stuck in “early season” mode for an inordinately long time in 2010, and teams battled the elements at almost every meet, but suddenly we find ourselves steaming toward the State meet in just a few weeks. The championships will be held May 20 to 22 at Jefferson County Stadium. The schedule for this exciting spectacle can be found on www.chsaa.org. For the second year, it will include all classes from 2A to 5A at one site. Even though this format met with success in ’09, it is likely to adjust again in the next year or two when CHSAA looks to split the teams in the 2A classification and have a separate 1A division thrown into the mix. –by Bill Stahl

Walter Schafer of Cherry Creek leads the first lap of the 1600 at the ThunderRidge Invitational.

Invitational meet that she is feeling very strong and she backed that up in overwhelming the field in both the 800 and 1600 on a windy day. The 2009 1600 meter titlist will see strong challenges from Cherry Creek’s Claire Gallagher and Olivia Anderson, who as a freshman finished right behind Fulton in last year’s 800 final, as well as Boulder’s Kelsey Lakowske, who topped Fulton in the 3200 at State, Fort Collins’ Kirsten Follett and Erin Hooker, and Fairview’s Kristen Narum. “Kelsey’s still battling a knee issue that was bothering her during cross country season,” said Boulder coach Worthington, “but other girls like Sam Lewis, Cilia Jaeger, and Kathy Baldocchi have stepped up for us since she has been out.”

“Claire looks to me stronger than she has in years, especially in the two-mile,” said Cherry Creek distance coach Ethan Dusto, who described how Gallagher, a former lacrosse player, has overcome both celiac disease last year and then hip bursitis this past cross country season. “I can’t even keep up with her any more. She’s a different person, she’s happier.” Dusto is amazed by the breadth of the abilities of Anderson, who was 16th at the state cross county meet, yet can pop a 27-second 200 at the end of a hard workout. “Olivia is one of the best all-around athletes I’ve ever been around,” he said. “She has an incredible sense of will.

She’s probably the best 400 meter and 800 meter runner, 300 hurdler, and long jumper on the team (even though she doesn’t even do the long jump).”

Littleton also has a girls team title to defend, and Dana Gaetani is doing her best to lead the Lions back to the top, like Scheuerman, by outperforming everyone else in the 200 and 400 meters. The Regis girls have a challenger to Gaetani in freshman sprinting star Ana Holland, who won the

Runner’s Roost 200 meters.

In 4A, the Sierra boys from Colorado Springs, last year’s narrow runners-up to Mullen, put on a dominating performance at the Foot of the Rockies meet, with their sprint corps of Dean Trott and Edison Mason sweeping the 100-200 gold medals, and Emilio Trujillo posting a win in the 800 and a second-place in the 1600 in windy conditions. Long jumper Steven Walker won handily and has been among the best in the state all season. Mullen has been showing its depth all season. Distance specialist Hondo Katz has been neck-and-neck with Castle View’s versatile junior Chris Ganem, who posted the top early-season times in the 800 and 1600. Trujillo, Katz, and Ganem should have plenty of competition in the longer events from Wheat Ridge’s Scott Fauble, the state 4A cross country champion and a Foot Locker finalist, Niwot’s David Perry, and Pueblo West’s Michael Cernoia. Mullen’s Cyler Miles should figure in the mix of the state’s top sprinters, along with Broomfield’s Trent Ireland, who was third in both the 100 and 200 at State last year. Silver Creek has its own dynamic sprint trio with Kenny Warner, who is back to form after getting injured at last year’s state meet, Brett Wright, and Scott Hardy. All three are strong long jumpers as well. Throw in Alex Paul in the middle distances, and the Raptors could make some noise at the State meet. Also, look out for A.J. Frieler – the Greeley West senior has already thrown the discus 179’3”.

On the 4A girls’ side, many eyes will be on a few standout individuals. Widefield’s GinAsia Hamilton was runner-up last year as a freshman to since-graduated Emily Blok of Conifer in the 100 and 200, and was fourth in the 400. Annie Kunz of Wheat Ridge, already an accomplished soccer player, won the 100 hurdles and high jump, and was May/June 2010

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TCA’s distance “depth allowed

them to claim dominant relay margins at the Sand Creek meet as well as in the overall 3A standings

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the potential to score a lot of points on the back of versatile Samantha Berggren, who won the 400 and 800 (and holds State meet records in both), was runner-up in the 200, and third in the 1600. Berggren competed for the Panthers in nordic skiing for the first time this winter, and it has shown in her early season times. Her 400 clocking by early April was already just two seconds off of her 3A state record.

Lyons moved down to 2A this year, and they figure to be a stout challenger to

of Dalton Arnold, Forrest Donnell, Andrew Rohs, and Anthony Triffet gives Lyons probably the strongest 400, 800, and 1600 meter relays in 2A. Jacob Windsor beat a solid field in the 300 hurdles at the Mountain Range meet and was second in the 110 hurdles behind only Connor Allen of 5A Horizon.

The Lyons girls sprinters also sport some depth with Rachel Hinker, Michelle Hickey, and Kendall Frazier. Jesse Montross has emerged as a strong 100 and 300 meter hurdler as well. However, the 2A girls state title defenders, Akron, and perennial power Limon should be fit to battle. Akron swept the 100, 200, and 400 meter relays at State last year, while Limon should expect Caitlyn Hubbard to provide leadership in the 100 and 300 hurdles. Once again, the 2A girls distance races are intriguing. Sisters Kat and Kelley Robinson will fight for the top spots with diminutive Crested Butte junior Erin Kelly, who won the 3200 title in ’09 by more than 30 seconds, Johanna Reed of Paonia (second in the 1600, which was won by Kat with Kelley in third), and Ashley Atkin of Fleming, who won the 800 with Reed in second and Kat in third.

To modify a popular phrase to suit the Colorado track community, April showers and wind bring May’s flowering performances.

Matt Caldwell of Smoky Hill, Evan Fiala of Cherokee Trail, and Russell Mott of Mullen during the 800 at the ThunderRidge invitational.

defending champion Wray and runner-up Miami-Yoder, both of whom lost significant scorers to graduation. Shawn Dubbs of Cripple Creek and Victor Montoya of Rocky Ford should renew their rivalry for distance running supremacy. But Dylan Donohoe and Zach Pfeifer will challenge them to help lead the Lions’ charge. Also, the sprinter quartet

Bill Stahl has been coaching and running ultramarathons for more than 25 years. He is currently the head cross country and assistant track coach at Horizon High School in Thornton. He owns i9 Sports, staging youth flag football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and cheerleading programs.

Photography By Tracy Peterson

runner-up in the triple jump as a sophomore.

Elizabeth Jefferson of Valor Christian has made a lot of early season noise in events ranging from the 100 to the 400, where she will likely compete with Harrison’s Charron Johnson, Kadeshia Rose of Mesa Ridge, and Samantha Kee of Longmont. The Trembley sisters have moved on to run at CU, but the ’09 state title defenders, Thompson Valley, is still a favorite to repeat. Karina Ernst, who ran a 2:18 800 at State as a freshman, and Becky Schmitt have led a solid distance corps for the Eagles, whose 1600 and 3200 meter relays always have to be considered dangerous. Mullen could be a serious challenger, with Vanessa Fabrizio and Ryan Russ leading the Mustance distance runners and a very solid 3200 relay squad.

The Classical Academy of Colorado Springs seems to be steam rolling their way to team 3A titles on both the boys and girls sides. The Titans crushed the field at the April 2 Sand Creek Invitational, showing an impressive variety of strengths aside from their expected dominance in distance events.

Ben Hinckfoot has been dominant in the hurdles races, having already notched a 300 crown at last year’s State meet along with a bronze medal in the 110. Eric Wermuth is showing promise as a sprinter. Last year’s state 400 final was all seniors, so TCA’s EJ Nelson has stepped up as one of the top quarter-milers, along with Ben Brewer of Cedaredge and the junior tandem of Taylor and Zach Browning of Roaring Fork. In distance events, Josh Simkins of TCA has posted some standout times while waiting for expected challenges from Denver Christian’s Ryan Poland and Brush’s Amos Bowen.

TCA’s distance depth allowed them to claim dominant relay margins at the Sand Creek meet as well as in the overall 3A standings.

For their girls, Sam Reid has been one of the top sprinters this season after a solid ’09 campaign. She was runner-up in both the 100 and 200 at Sand Creek to Mesa Ridge’s Rose (who also beat out TCA’s Shannon Harrell to win the 400). Emily LaValley and Elena Roy have emerged as a couple of the top hurdlers in the classification, and Alyssa Northan in the triple jump and Alexa Chacon in the long jump have the potential to score points. Of course, the Titans sport incredible depth at the distances, with multiple state champ Kaitlyn Hanenberg leading an experienced corps that includes Shelby Stableford, Elaina Turley, Meredith Sloan, and Elizabeth Smisson. As a result, their 1600 and 3200 relays should be among the best in the state in any classification.

A challenge may come from nearby rival Colorado Springs Christian, who features senior Tiffany Kenney, second to her teammate Becca Bultje in the 100 hurdles at State last year, second in the long jump, and seventh in the 200. Middle Park always has

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Clubs Clubs are usually non-profit organizations that produce events and meet for group workouts. Members receive discounted entry into club events as well as discounts at specialty stores. Some clubs produce a newsletter that is included in the yearly dues.

Training Groups Training groups are similar to clubs, but without the event production. Most training groups also provide coaching for specific event distances. Some training groups meet a couple of times per week for group workouts. A few training groups even have large contingents that travel together to different events.

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Coaches Coaches can offer a wide range of services from group training to individualized workouts. Some offer complete individual schedules and online coaching. Some coaches offer their services through a training group while others simply offer advice over the phone or email.

Camps Camps can be a great way to jump start your training. There are camps for all different age groups, from teens to adults. These camps usually last anywhere from three days to a week and are held on location in various parts of the state.

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unning is a difficult sport. It requires time and energy to achieve a certain level of fitness. Sometimes you can get caught on a plateau or fall behind in your training due to injury, lack of motivation or both. And sometimes, life can just get in the way. If you currently find yourself lacking direction in your running, maybe it is time for you to join a group, find a coach, or attend a camp.

Here is a list of Colorado-based training groups, coaches and clubs for runners and triathletes, followed by a list of Colorado’s summer running camps.

Clubs/Training Groups/Coaches Boulder ABS Training Systems; Contact - Andie Bernard; abstrainingsystems.com; 303-859-8999 Bobby McGee Endurance Sports; Contact - Bobby McGee; bobbymcgee.com BOLDRunning; Contact - Ewen North; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-7223 Boulder Fit; Contact - John Oliva; boulderfit.com; 303-889-1009 Boulder Performance Network; Contact - Danny Suter; boulderperformance.net; 303-818-8374 Boulder Road Runners; Contact - Rich Castro; boulderroadrunners.org; 303-449-6650 Boulder Striders; Contact - Darren De Reuck; boulderstriders.com; 303-579-0870 Boulder Trail Runners; Contact - Buzz Burrell; groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners/ Boulder Tri Babes; Contact - Andie Bernard; bouldertribabes.org; 303-859-8999 Boulder Triathlon Club; Contact - Dieter Bruhn; teambtc.org

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D3 Multisport; Contact - Mike Ricci; d3multisport. com; 303-545-6868

Dave Scott Triathlon Training; Contact - Dave Scott; davescottinc.com; 303-786-7184

Falcon Flatlanders Running Club; Contact - John Thompson; falconflatlanders.org; 719-491-5270

Fast Forward Sports; Contact - Scott Fliegelman; fastforwardsports.net; 303-440-1975

Incline Club; Contact - Matt Carpenter; inclineclub. com

Fleet Feet Sports No Boundaries; Contact - Pam Landry; fleetfeetboulder.com

Jack Quinn’s Running Club; Contact - Ivette Gallegos; jackquinnsrunners.com; 719-385-0766

Gemini Multisport; Contact - Kevin Konczak; geminimultisport.com

Landshark Running Club; Contact - Steve Rex; landsharkrunclub.com; 719-594-4787

Jeff Galloway Training Program; Contact - John Bridges; jeffgalloway.com; 303-464-0147

Moms in Motion; Contact - Vanessa Warren; momsinmotion.com; 719-594-6011

Longmont Running Club; groups.yahoo.com/ group/L_R_C/

Pikes Peak Road Runners; Contact - Patricia Lockhart; pprrun.org

Mark Allen Triathlon Training; Contact - Mark Allen; markallenonline.com

Pikes Peak Triathlon Club; Contact - Tammy Bailey; pikespeaktriathlonclub.com

Relay Runners of the Rockies; Contact - Ben Wiley; RelayRunners.net; 303-466-1630

Rainsberger Athletics; Contact - Lisa Rainsberger; traininggoals.com; 719-337-2737

Ric Rojas Running; Contact - Ric Rojas; ricrojasrunning.com; 303-257-5908

Southern Colorado Runners; Contact - Gary Franchi; socorunners.org; 970-676-4100

Solepepper FIT; Contact - Erin Watson; 4allrunners. com

Stetson Running Club; Contact - Carol Lampre; 719-574-2166

Summit Runner Coaching; Contact - Zach Crandall; summitrunnercoach.com; 303-817-3764

Team CRUD; Contact - Paul Dewitt; teamcrud.com

Tri Babes Training Group; Contact - Andie Bernard; tribabestraining.org; 303-859-8999

Denver Metro

Wes Hobson Performance; Contact - Wesley Hobson; weshobsonperformance.com

A Step Forward Running Club; Contact - Lina Gage; astepforwardrunning.com; 303-641-5424

Colorado Springs/Pueblo Carmichael Training Systems; Contact - Chris Carmichael; trainright.com; 866-355-0645

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.

AIR Foundation; Contact - Nick Sterner; theairfoundation.org; 720-365-2935 Altitude Running Club; Contact - Tiffnie Wyers; altitudepeakfitness.com/runningclub.php; 303-2973080

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BikeSource Multisport Club; Contact - Sean O’Neil; bikesourcetriclub.com; 303-221-4840

Fast Forward Sports; Contact - Scott Fliegelman; fastforwardsports.net; 303-440-1975

Pancreatica Pacesetters; Contact - Rob Rabb; pancreatica.org; 877-863-4448

Body Mind And Spirit Coaching; Contact - Greg Skomp; bmscoaching.net; 303-588-5690

Fast Trackers Women’s Track Club; Contact - J’ne Day Lucore; 303-396-7485

Parker Multisport Club; Contact - Luke Pittman; parkermultisport.com; 720-289-6903

BOLDRunning; Contact - Ewen North; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-7223

Fuel4mance; Contact - Bob Seebohar; fuel4mance. com

Parker Triathlon Club; Contact - Scoty Graber; parkertriclub.com

Castle Rock Triathlon Club; Contact - Rich Kline; 703-727-7069

Governor’s Park Running Club; Contact - Stoney Jesseph; stoneyj@usa.com

Colorado Columbines; Contact - Cathy Rosset; columbines.org

Heart of North Denver Running Club; Contact - Jeff Young; heartofnorthdenverrunningclub.com; 720-937-5082

Personal Best Marathon Coaching; Contact - Brian Glotzbach; personalbestmarathoncoaching. com; 720-413-0882

Colorado Masters Running Association; Contact - Connie Ahrnsbrak; comastersrun.org Colorado Sun Track Club; Contact - Rob Marquez; coloradosuntrackclub.com; 303-289-3330 Colorado Triathlon Club; coloradoac.com/ inverness; 303-790-7777 CP Fitness; Contact - Charley Perez; cperezcoaching.com; 720-493-8612 CWW Triathlon; Contact - Yoli Casas; cww-triathlon. org; 303-313-1947 Denver Fit; Contact - Brad Breland; denverfit.com; 303-721-1520 Denver Frontrunners; Contact - Mike Lanciloti; denverfrontrunners.org Denver Trail Runners; Contact - Adam Feerst; dtr. runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0457 Endurance Performance Coaching; Contact - Cody Waite; epcmultisport.com 720-841-8905

Highlands Ranch Running Club; Contact - Roxane Geisler; highlandsranchrunseries.com/Running_ club/; 303-979-8097 Irish Snug Running Club; Contact - Frank McGoughlin; irishsnugrunners.com; 303-839-1394 JDS Sportcoaching; Contact - Jonathan Siegel; jdssportcoaching.com; 877-698-5835 Jeff Galloway Training Program; Contact - Mike Costas; denvergalloway.com; 303-978-9320 MajRae Triathlon Club; Contact - Heather Rodriguez; majrae.com; 303-359-8042 Mile High Marathoners; Contact - Katherine Green; milehighmarathoners.com Mile High Multisport; Contact - Pete Alfino; milehighmultisport.com; 720-291-4938 Niketown Running Club; nikerunning.com/ runningclub; 303-623-6453 Optimize Endurance Sports; Contact - Rob Lockey; optimizeendurance.com; 303-356-9893

Phidippides Track Club; Contact - Brad Breland; phidippides.org; 303-721-1520 Potts Trotters; 303-877-8534 Practical Coaching; Contact - Steve Pye; practicalcoaching.net Qi City Park Running Club; Contact - Chris Dugger; qidenver.com; 303-829-2438 Rocky Mountain Road Runners; Contact - Deb Cunningham; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366 Rocky Mountain Triathlon Club; Contact - Charley Perez; rmtriclub.com; 720-493-8612 Roost Running Club; Contact - Runners Roost Denver; runnersroost.com Run Strong; Contact - Maureen Roben; run-strong. com; 303-220-1037 RunUphill Racing; Contact - Adam Feerst; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487 Runners Edge of the Rockies; Contact - David Manthey; runnersedgeoftherockies.com; 720-3184150

Western State College High Altitude Distance Camp: 7,703’

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Duane Vandenbusche, Camp Director

Head Coach of 12 NCAA DII men’s and women’s cross country team champions.

Jennifer Michel

Current Western State Head XC Coach, 2007 NCAA Men’s Coach of the Year.

Elva Dryer

Seven-time national champion in XC and track & field and member of US World XC Team. * High Altitude Training * Weight Training / Pool Workouts * Beautiful Mountain Trails * Goal Setting / Race Tactics * White Water Rafting * Mountain Hike In Nearby National Forest

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Camps

Sassy Fit; Contact - Celina Moser; sassyfit.com; 303-725-4534 Second Wind Fund Marathon Training Team; thesecondwindfund.org; 303-988-5870 Southwest Masters Runners; Contact - Brad Cooper; BCooper@USCorporateWellness.com St. Jude Heros; Contact - Lindsay Houseal; stjudeheros.org; 303-377-9987 Team Challenge; Contact - Jen Giorgio; ccteamchallenge.org; 303-693-9163 Team in Training; Contact - MacKenzie Lane; teamintraining.org/rm; 303-984-2110 Team WILD; Contact - Sarah Worah; teamwild.org; 303-322-3465

Boulder Active Running Vacations; Ages - Adult; Contact - Matt Linick; runningawayonline.com; 877-544-2929 Boulder Running Camps; Ages - High School; Contact - Jay Johnson; boulderrunningcamps.com; 303-800-4659 Marathon Training Experience; Ages - Adult; Contact - Matt Linick; runningawayonline.com; 877544-2929 Pat Manson’s Pole Vault Immersion Camps; Ages - High School; Contact - Pat Manson; patmanson. com; 303-403-9111

Train With Rainey; Contact - Rainey Wikstrom; trainwithrainey.com; 303-750-1191

Colorado Springs

Tri Babes Training Group; Contact - Andie Bernard; tribabestraining.org; 303-859-8999

UCCS Cross Country Camp; Ages - High School; Contact - Brad Winn; uccscamps.com; 719-2623005

Zoom Track Club; Contact - Connie Williams; zoomtimesports.com; 303-925-1853

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Denver Mountains Chaffee County Running Club; Contact - Tom Sobal; salidarec.com/ccrc/; 719-530-0525

Spikes Running Camp; Ages - Middle and High School; Contact - Anna Hettinger; run-strong.com; 303-220-1037

Crested Butte Mountain Runners; cbmountainrunners.org; 970-349-5326

Estes Park

Eagle Mountain Runners; Contact - Cait Hilmer; eaglemountainrunners.com

Trail Running Weekends; Ages - Adult; Contact - Terry Chiplin; activeataltitude.com; 970-586-8063

Evergreen Runners Circle; Contact - Dave Caprera; geocities.com/colosseum/lodge/7018/ Evergreen High Altitude Pirates; Contact - Rob Wright; 720-371-2814 Roaring Fork Women’s Triathlon Club; Contact Judy Haynes; roaringforktriteam.com; 970-618-1006 Steamboat Springs Triathlon Club; Contact - Dave Wittlinger; steamboattriathlon.com; 970-819-2722

Northern Colorado Anaerobic Management; Contact - Jon Sinclair; anaerobic.net; 970-493-5659 Fort Collins Running Club; Contact - Ron Michaels; fortcollinsrunningclub.org; 970-225-3900 Greeley Triathlon Club; Contact - Todd Lowe; greeleytriathlonclub.com Jeff Galloway Training Program; Contact - Mary Callan; jeffgalloway.com; 970-443-9380 Longmont Running Club; groups.yahoo.com/ group/L_R_C/

Fort Collins Colorado State University Distance Camp; Ages - High School; Contact - John Carter; csurams.cstv. com; 970-941-2962 Jim Ryun Running Camp; Ages - High School; Contact - Jim Ryun; ryunrunning.com

Gunnison Rocky Mountain Cross Country Camps; Ages - High School; Contact - Trent Sanderson; teamprepusarunning.com; 970-209-4349 Western State College High Altitude Distance Camp; Ages - High School; Contact - Duane Vandenbusche; wscathletics.com; 970-943-2068

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N UTR ITION ADVANTAGE

Figuring Out Your Sports Diet: Tips for Label Readers

By Nancy Clark, MS RD

“What percent of my calories should come from carbs, protein and fat?”

“Orange juice has 24 grams sugar. Isn’t that bad...???”

“I stopped eating peanut butter; the label says it has 16 grams of fat!!!”

If you are like many runners, you feel totally confused about what to eat. You listen to a plethora of nutrition experts, read food labels, and then try to piece the information together to build a better sports diet. Yet, you end up with lots of questions, like what percent of calories should come from carbs, protein and fat: 40-30-30% or 60-15-25%?

According to the American Dietetic Association’s Position Stand on Nutrition & Athletic Performance, percentages are not the way to calculate a sports diet. Here’s one example why: • If you are a trying to drop five pounds to be lighter for a race and are eating only 1,600 calories a day, 10-15% of calories from protein translates into 160-240 calories of protein.

That’s the equivalent of 40-60 grams protein.

(There are 4 calories/gram protein.) That’s way too little. The runner who weighs 140 pounds would need almost double that amount, because dieting athletes should target about 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight (1.7 g pro/kg).

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ages of calories, I suggest you envision a dinner plate. The goal is for 2/3 to 3/4 of the plate to be filled with carb-based foods (such as brown rice and broccoli) and 1/4 to 1/3 filled with a protein-rich food (such as a piece of fish).

The plate-method is far easier than calculating grams of carbs, protein and fat!

But, if you are curious about your food intake and want to learn more about what you eat, you can track your diet on websites such as www.

MyDailyPlate.com, www.fitday.com or www. sparkpeople.com. There are also various apps for your mobile phone, such as LoseIt for the iPhone. One critical key when assessing your diet is to weigh and measure your food so you know exactly how much you actually eat and not just guess. (Hmm. I guess that’s about one cup of oatmeal...) Be honest now; people tend to change what they eat when they have to record it. Be sure to include the Munchkin someone brought into the office, the Hershey’s Kiss from the candy jar, the French fry you snitched....

By tracking your intake for three or four days, you’ll get a good snapshot of your training diet. Ideally, a runner who routinely trains hard

wants to consume about: • 2.5 to 4.5 grams of carbohydrate/pound of body weight (6 to 10 g/kg) • 0.5 to 0.8 grams of protein/pound of body weight (1.2 to 1.7 g/kg) • the rest of the calories from fat (no less than 20% of calories from fat).

If you are consuming more than 2,000 calories a day from primarily nutrient-dense food, a diet analysis will help you discover you likely consume abundant vitamins and minerals—and get more than 100% of the daily value.

Making sense of information on food labels Here are some food label questions runners ask me about the carbs, protein and fats in their diets. Perhaps this information will help address your confusion as well.

Is it OK to have 2% milk (with 5 grams of fat) on my cereal instead of watery skim milk (with zero grams of fat)? It tastes better and is more satisfying.

Yes, as long as you budget the rest of your day’s fat intake. That is, if you enjoy 2% milk on ce-

real, then simply choose less mayo, cheese and fatty foods at other meals. Even dieting runners should consume at least 40 grams of (primarily healthful) fat per day.

Should I avoid peanut butter because it has 16 grams of fat?

No! About 25% of your calories can appropriately come from fat. That means the typical female runner can enjoy 600 calories (~65 grams) of fat per day. Peanut butter can easily fit within your fat-budget. Plus, peanut butter’s fat is health-protective. People who enjoy peanut butter and nuts five or more times a week reduce their risk of heart disease and diabetes by more than 20%. Perhaps you want to enjoy peanut butter twice a day?!

The label says 2 tablespoons of Skippy peanut butter has 3 grams of added sugar. Isn’t that bad?

Three grams of sugar equates to 12 calories of sugar. This is far less than the jelly that goes on a PB&J sandwich, as well as a fraction of the sugar in sports drinks and jellybeans. A standard guideline is 10% of calories can come from refined sugar. That equates to about 240 to 300 calories (60-75 grams) of sugar for most runners. You can choose how you want to spend those sugar-grams.

Should I avoid orange juice because it has too much sugar?

All the calories in orange juice come from

sugar, but along with that (natural) sugar, you get abundant vitamin C (to boost your immune system), potassium (to protect against high blood pressure), folate (to protect against birth defects) and numerous other health-protective nutrients. The sugar in orange juice (and any type of sugar, for that matter) fuels your muscles. The nutrients that accompany that natural sugar are like spark plugs and help your body’s engine run stronger.

While eating the whole orange is preferable to drinking the juice, any form of fruit is better than none. That is, if you aren’t going to make time to peel an orange, grabbing a glass of OJ for a morning eye-opener is a handy alternative - and is far preferable to grabbing just a coffee-to-go.

The label on my protein bar says it contains 20 grams of protein. How many of these bars should I eat in a day?

What makes you think you need any protein bars at all? Most hungry runners get the protein they need through normal meals and snacks. Consuming excess protein is a needless expense for most athletes.

Athletes who might benefit from protein bars include vegetarians, dieters or college students who eat limited meat from the dining hall. If that’s your case, track your protein intake by using the websites mentioned above to see if your protein intake comes up short. If it does, make the effort to eat extra Greek yogurt,

tuna or cottage cheese - excellent sources of protein with a lower price (and better taste).

How many grams of protein should I eat in a day?

For most runners, I recommend 0.5-0.8 grams of protein/pound of body weight (1.2 -1.7 g/kg). This equates to a moderate serving of protein-rich food at each meal (such as milk on breakfast cereal, sandwich at lunch, yogurt for a snack, fish for dinner.) Even if you want to build muscle, your need for additional carbs to fuel the heavy lifting is higher than the need for extra protein. Be sure to enjoy carb-protein combinations that allow you to fill up on carbs and enjoy protein as the accompaniment.

Filling up on primarily protein will leave your stomach full but your muscles unfed. That means, recover with a fruit-yogurt smoothie instead of a protein shake!

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) is the author of the Sports Nutrition Guidebook and food guides for new runners, marathoners, and cyclists, available at www.nancyclarkrd.com. See also sportsnutritionworkshop.com.

Reference: Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance. J Amer Diet Assoc 109(3)509-527.

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Running Injuries And Aging Most runners read articles to help them run faster, get over injuries, learn what to eat, or not eat, etc., etc. This article will not help you run faster, nor farther, but it may help you continue running as you get older.

I started running in 1976 after I saw the Olympic Marathon and thought it looked like fun. So, the next day, I pulled on my Wittenberg College track uniform and went out for a jog. Ten years later, more or less, I decided to try the Columbus Marathon. At the time it was a two-loop course around the Anheuser Busch brewery in Columbus. The day was cold and wet, and after the first loop, I passed my wife and our dog, but I could not pass our car. I got in the car and my wife drove home. I thought I was in pretty good shape, but apparently not good enough to run a marathon.

The first marathon I actually completed was the Columbus Marathon in 1991, and have since run 57 marathons in 38 states. Being quite competitive by nature, the 100th Boston Marathon was looming in 1996, and it seemed like a worthwhile goal to try to qualify.

To qualify for Boston, this body needed to build up to 100 miles a week. After which I was able to qualify for the 100th Boston Marathon, but after qualifying, the extreme mileage began to take its toll.

I qualified for Boston in November for the race the following April. Needing to stay in shape to run a respectable time, I entered several local races. One in February was a half marathon. During that race I pulled my left calf muscle and my right hamstring. That half marathon was the first time I had run that distance in over two hours. I could hardly walk. The left calf hurt so bad I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even push in on my carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clutch. My wife drove me home.

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By Allen D. Griffiths, O.D., M.A.

Now, some 33 years after the 1976 Olympic Marathon, I have had so many injuries, I have lost count. All my PRs are behind me unless it’s a new distance. But, experience is a good teacher, especially about injuries.

If you can run through the pain of an injury and the pain lessens the more you run, by all means run. If the pain increases the more you run, STOP. And don’t run again until it has healed!

If you have a pulled muscle, stretch it several times a day. Use heat occasionally and don’t run on it until you are pain free, lest you pull it again.

If you have a pulled tendon, or ligament, don’t run. Tendons and ligaments are almost avascular, meaning there is very little blood flow, so healing is very slow. Tendons and ligaments need to be massaged, twisted, and basically wrung out as much as possible to force the blood out, so that new oxygenated blood will come in and heal the tendon or ligament. The worst one I have ever had was a pulled Achilles tendon. I had to wring it out like a dishcloth in order to loosen it up enough just to walk.

If you have ankle or shin pain, or any other bone pain, don’t run on it until you can run pain free. If you have a stress fracture, running is not recommended until it is healed.

One important lesson about how to deal with and maybe even prevent injuries is stretch. Stretch before you run, after you run, even when you’re at work. I hate to stretch, but stretching really makes a difference.

Another of the most important lessons I have learned is nutrition and that it is very important when healing an injury. Muscles are made mostly of protein. Ligaments and tendons are made mostly of protein. Bones are made mostly of calcium. Give your body what it needs to rebuild itself, and it will heal itself in no time. This knowledge came home to me most recently as I have been struggling with a pulled right Achilles tendon for more than six months and it was dragging on and on.

After a week on a protein supplement, the tendon felt much better and I was able to run some short races. I’m not running quickly, however, but I am running. My best friend’s wife beat me in a local Turkey Trot, but I was able to finish pain free. My Achilles tendon is healing, but my ego is badly bruised.

I can’t say I’ve had an Ibuprofen deficiency, but it occasionally helps. For example, I ran the marathon in Knoxville very poorly, in well over 6 hours. A friend gave me a complimentary entry to the Big Sur Marathon which I was very excited about, but it said on the website that this was a very challenging course and that you should add 20 minutes to your usual marathon time because of the course difficulty. They close the course after six hours because it is run on the Pacific Coast Highway and they can only close the course to traffic for six hours. If you are not at a certain spot by at least five hours, they put you on the bus and drive you in. You can see the pickle I was in because of my last marathon time.

The morning of the race, I prayed that God would let me run this race in under six hours. He immediately said to me “Don’t forget the Ibuprofen”...really! So I took four Ibuprofen at the start of the race and four more at the halfway point and finished the race in 5:40! Not the 3:30 I used to run, but certainly better than my last effort. So there is a definite place for Ibuprofen in my training regiment. As long as you don’t have any kidney problems, Ibuprofen can be a real help getting through injuries of all types. Ibuprofen in doses of 800 mg has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce the swelling and discomfort of an injury if ice is not readily available.

Aging is no fun, but it is better than the alternative. I hope my advice helps you keep running… even into your old age!

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134 Finishers (61 - 10K, 73 - 5K) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 9,100’ - Course Records: Unknown 10K Overall Male: 1. Logan Wealing, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:01:11; 2. Gabriel Small, 24, Lafayette, CO, 1:08:21; 3.

Charlie Merrill, 36, Boulder, CO, 1:08:38; 4. Dale Petersen, 53, Denver, CO, 1:10:54; 5. Gregory Abrahamson, 28, Lafayette, CO, 1:11:17. Overall Female: 1. Anna Lieb, 21, Golden, CO, 1:10:11; 2. Cheryl Paulson, 45, Nederland, CO, 1:11:31; 3. Melody Fairchild, 36, Nederland, CO, 1:20:40; 4. Leora Jordan, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 1:26:22; 5. Jenny Georges, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:26:50.

5K Overall Male: 1. Edward Oliver, 41, Littleton, CO, 33:11; 2. Kevin Krayna, 52, Longmont, CO, 33:27; 3. Tim Burcham, 33, Boulder, CO, 36:58; 4. Kyle Manuel, 28, Lafayette, CO, 37:23; 5. Chad Alley, 25, Nederland, CO, 40:07. Overall Female: 1. Deb Zell, 26, Boulder, CO, 37:47; 2. Emily Nelson, 26, Lander, WY, 39:59; 3. Tina Jones, 37, Fort Collins, CO, 40:13; 4. Stacie Cannell, 32, Fort Collins, CO, 41:06; 5.

Michelle Kelble, 41, Golden, CO, 43:37.

Assurant Health Valentine’s Day 5K February 14, 2010 Denver, CO 312 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. Lonnie Cruz, 26, Denver, CO, 18:29; 2.

Jesus Lazo, 14, Denver, CO, 19:38; 3. John Costello, 42, Denver, CO, 20:15; 4. Michael Urbain, 45, Longmont, CO, 20:35; 5. Robb Seal, 39, Lafayette, CO, 20:54. Masters (40+): 1. John Costello, 42, Denver, CO, 20:15; 2. Michael Urbain, 45, Longmont, CO, 20:35; 3. Dean Sprague, 46, San Diego, CA, 21:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Sausa, 50, Lyons, CO, 22:51; 2. Rod Mauler, 53, Centennial, CO, 22:56; 3. Edward King, 57, Littleton, CO, 24:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Schwerin, 64, Highlands Ranch, CO, 21:38;

John Seiler gives a thumbs up on his way to an eighth place finish in the Snowman Stampede 10M.

2. George Greco, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:25; 3.

Larry Smith, 63, Evergreen, CO, 25:41. Overall Female: 1. Emily Ruppel, 24, Denver, CO, 21:51; 2. Nicole Vettese, 24, Denver, CO, 22:55; 3. Sharon Argenio, 43, Littleton, CO, 23:02; 4. Nicole Isaacs, 30, West Elizabeth, PA, 23:23; 5.

Casey Richter, 26, Columbia Heights, MN, 24:16. Masters (40+): 1. Sharon Argenio, 43, Littleton, CO, 23:02; 2. Mary Rueda, 40, Denver, CO, 24:54; 3. Sarah Kalmon-Bauer, 42, Highlands Ranch, CO, 25:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Helen Hertzog-Mang, 56, Denver, CO, 26:09; 2. Kelley Carolynn, 58, Highlands Ranch, CO, 29:22; 3. Gert Sporl, 51, Littleton, CO, 31:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Rebecca Curtis, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 34:33; 2. Nancy Crow, 61, Denver, CO, 35:18; 3. Conchetta Smith, 64, Lakewood, CO, 38:07.

Frozen Foot 5K February 21, 2010 Boulder, CO 165 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,400’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Danny Edwards, 22, Boulder, CO, 16:36; 2. Brice Young, 24, Boulder, CO, 17:48; 3. Tate Behning, 28, Boulder, CO, 17:50; 4. Bryant Mason, 20, Boulder, CO, 17:51; 5. David Glennon, 28, 17:57. Masters (40+): 1.

Thomas Kehoe, 47, Boulder, CO, 20:43; 2. Joe Kosenski, 48, Superior, CO, 21:30; 3. David Dowell, 41, Longmont, CO, 21:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeffrey Young, 53, 21:55; 2.

Peter Munger, 56, Arvada, CO, 23:09; 3. Michael Chornack, 59, Boulder, CO, 28:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Rick Johnson, 63, Burslow, TX, 26:20. Overall Female: 1. Rachel Gioscia, 23, Boulder, CO, 18:47; 2. Emma Keenan, 22, Boulder, CO, 18:57; 3. Abby Beattie, 30, Boulder, CO, 20:18; 4. Lydie Van Vleet, 21, Boulder, CO, 20:59; 5. Amanda McCracken, 32, Boulder, CO, 21:27. Masters (40+): 1. Martha Martinez, 42, 22:23; 2. Dana Willett, 44, Longmont, CO, 26:05; 3. Tammi Mayfield, 46, Arvada, CO, 26:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Joann Hall, 56, Thornton, CO, 42:37; 2. Debra Shipe, 50, Highlands Ranch, CO, 55:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Taunya Wilson, 63, Thornton, CO, 29:53.

Snowman Stampede 10M/5M February 27, 2010 Littleton, CO 764 Finishers (419 - 10M, 345 - 5M) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,455’ - Course Records: 10M - Sammy Nyomungo, 52:15 (2010); Heather Hunt, 1:04:04 (2008); 5M - Ryan Kirkpatrick, 25:06 (2009); Jillian Peterson, 30:11 (2009) 10M Overall Male: 1. Aaron Carrizales, 32, Gering, NE, 54:18; 2. Jay Luna, 26, Denver, CO, 56:07; 3. John Gaudette, 24, Denver, CO, 57:01; 4. Jim Robenack, 25, Centennial, CO, 57:17; 5. John Nichols, 27, Denver, CO, 59:27. Masters (40+): 1. James Ysebaert, 46, Lafayette, CO, 1:01:17; 2.

Matthew Strand, 42, Denver, CO, 1:02:20; 3. David Cook, 44, Denver, CO, 1:03:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 50, Aurora, CO, 1:05:55; 2. David Pierce, 55, Englewood, CO, 1:07:21; 3. Rich Hadley, 54, Florence, CO, 1:09:23.

Seniors (60+): 1. Will Moody, 60, Bailey, CO, 1:18:18; 2.

Alex Hauzer, 64, Golden, CO, 1:25:57; 3. Mike Murphy, 61, Golden, CO, 1:29:51. Overall Female: 1. Tera Moody, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:34 CR; 2. Cassie Slade, 26, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:01:15; 3. Uli Bromme, 28, Boulder, CO, 1:01:54; 4. Adrian Chauinard, 26, Manitou Springs, CO, 1:04:31; 5. Heather Utrata, 27, Englewood, CO, 1:06:24.

Masters (40+): 1. Karen Voss, 44, Denver, CO, 1:15:34; 2.

Nancy Thonen, 44, Thornton, CO, 1:16:21; 3. Anna Auerhan, 45, Boulder, CO, 1:16:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Julie Lyons, 52, Greenwood Village, CO, 1:52:51; 2. Cindy Sutton, 56, Arvada, CO, 1:26:29; 3. Shane Holonitch, 59, Littleton, CO, 1:27:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Virginia Landes, 60, Boulder, CO, 1:30:55; 2. Jane Potter, 61, Centennial, CO, 1:33:24; 3.

Diane Tribbett, 61, Denver, CO, 1:49:05.

5M Overall Male: 1. Russell Slade, 26, Highlands Ranch, CO, 26:54; 2. Oscar Ponce, 32, Lakewood, CO, 28:01; 3.

Luke Crespin, 25, Littleton, CO, 28:07; 4. Scott Schrader, 25, Parker, CO, 28:29; 5. Lonnie Cruz, 26, Denver, CO, 29:13.

Masters (40+): 1. Steven Cathcart, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 29:20; 2. Vince Calvo, 43, Erie, CO, 30:28; 3. Steven Kohuth, 44, Superior, CO, 30:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, 59, Greeley, CO, 29:32; 2. John Victoria, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:40; 3. Kyle Hubbart, 53, Broomfield, CO, 30:17.

Seniors (60+): 1. Kent Oglesby, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 35:36; 2. Steve Joyce, 61, Loveland, CO, 35:51; 3. Larry Avery, 68, Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO, 39:26. Overall Female: 1. Wendy Thomas, 31, Windsor, CO, 30:07 CR; 2. Katie Blackett, 32,

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Adam Rich wins the Spring Runoff 10K in Pueblo running 31:58.

Boulder, CO, 30:17; 3. Lori Walker, 27, Henderson, CO, 30:32; 4. Carrie Zografos, 30, Lakewood, CO, 31:27; 5.

Lisa Sinclair, 32, Fort Collins, CO, 32:59. Masters (40+): 1.

Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 33:12; 2. Alicia Caldwell, 48, Denver, CO, 37:59; 2. Michelle Hancock, 42, Lakewood, CO, 38:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carolyn Weiss, 51, Golden, CO, 38:39; 2. Jenny Weber, 52, Greeley, CO, 39:17; 3. Maria Korb, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 39:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 63, Greeley, CO, 38:11; 2. Rosalin Murch, 69, Aurora, CO, 1:07:52; 3. Bernadette Recker, 61, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:20:04.

PPRR Winter Series 20K/10K February 27, 2010 Black Forest, CO 475 Finishers (191 - 20K, 284 - 10K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 7,000’ - Course Records: Unknown 20K Overall Male: 1. Peter Maksimow, 31, Manitou Springs, CO, 1:15:39; 2. Matthew Drake, 21, Pueblo West, CO, 1:19:06; 3. Jeremy Dreher, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:19:56; 4. William Gray, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:21:15; 5. Michael Cernoia, 17, Pueblo West, CO, 1:23:06. Masters (40+): 1. William Gray, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:21:15; 2.

Paul Sullivan, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:26:37; 3. James Webber, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:27:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Bremner, 54, Manitou Springs, CO, 1:25:46;

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rac e r e S U Lts 2. Michael Orendorff, 58, Pueblo, CO, 1:35:36; 3. John Gardner, 50 , Colorado Springs, CO, 1:40:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Carl Nelson, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:47:14; 2. Dave Diaz, 61, Pueblo, CO, 1:49:21; 3. Darrell Weaver, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:59:45. Overall Female: 1. Amanda Stevens, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:28:30; 2. Amanda Ewing, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:31:36; 3. Kelly Moon, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:33:24; 4. Lisa McCone, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:37:58; 5. Cathi Webber, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:38:30. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa McCone, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:37:58; 2. Cathi Webber, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:38:30; 3. Kerry Page, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:43:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Dieter, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:54:52; 2. Judy Adair, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:10:06; 3. Martha Drake, 56, Pueblo West, CO, 2:19:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Diane Ridgway, 61, Arvada, CO, 1:47:33; 2. Carol Kinzy, 62, Pueblo, CO, 1:51:27; 3. Joyce McKelvey, 64, Black Forest, CO, 2:10:56.

10K Overall Male: 1. Matt Williams, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 34:00; 2. Troy Harrison, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 37:16; 3. Shawn Dubbs, 18, Cripple Creek, CO, 38:49; 4. Gerald Romero, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:07; 5. Chris McIntyre, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:18. Masters (40+): 1. Todd Murray, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:33; 2. Tim Parker, 42, Peyton, CO, 45:57; 3. John Thompson, 48, Woodland Park, CO, 46:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Woody Noleen, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:04; 2. James Adcox, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 45:05; 3. Larry Miller, 59, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:47. Seniors (60+): 1. George Greco, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:04; 2. Lou Huie, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 52:00; 3. Richard Rathbun, 60, Parker, CO, 55:54. Overall Female: 1. Sheila Geere, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:46; 2. Rochelle Persson, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:47; 3. Christi-Marie Butler, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 44:54; 4. Kim Baugh, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:27; 5. Annie Friessema, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:18. Masters (40+): 1. Sheila Geere, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:46; 2. Rochelle Persson, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:47; 3. Melanie Brim, 42, Black Forest, CO, 51:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. S. GriffinKaklikian, 54, Castle Rock, CO, 52:07; 2. Eileen Wilfong, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 52:51; 3. Kathy Pidcock, 55, Parker, CO, 53:43. Seniors (60+): 1. Rebecca Curtis, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:17:27; 2. Lorrie Werner, 63, 1:35:21.

Assurant Health That Dam Run 5K March 7, 2010 Denver, CO 385 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Ryan Kirkpatrick, 14:43 (2009); Kelsey Jones, 18:58 (2009) Overall Male: 1. Robert Thayer, 25, Denver, CO, 16:48; 2.

Omar Martinez, 24, Denver, CO, 17:03; 3. Scott Schrader, 25, Parker, CO, 17:15; 4. Lonnie Cruz, 26, Denver, CO, 17:39; 5. Jesus Lazo, 14, Denver, CO, 17:48. Masters (40+): 1.

Michael Urbain, 45, Longmont, CO, 20:20; 2. Daniel Baxter, 49, Greeley, CO, 20:39; 3. Jim Erickson, 41, Littleton, CO, 20:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 50, Aurora, CO, 19:26; 2. Benji Durden, 58, Boulder, CO, 20:30; 3. Bob Sarlo, 55, Denver, CO, 20:58. Seniors (60+): 1. George Greco, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:50; 2. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, CO, 22:46; 3. Jim Ahlbrecht, 61, Littleton, CO, 23:46. Overall Female: 1. Kathleen Griffin, 22, 19:30; 2. Jordyn Colter, 12, Centennial, CO, 20:39; 3. Jane Reaves, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:22; 4. Amy Plog, 40, Englewood, CO, 21:44; 5. Aubrey Dreessen, 19, Greenwood Village, CO, 22:16.

Masters (40+): 1. Jane Reaves, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:22; 2. Amy Plog, 40, Englewood, CO, 21:44; 3. Maria Cantrell, 42, Aurora, CO, 24:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Amie Durden, 53, Boulder, CO, 24:51; 2. Judy Bell, 52, Denver, CO, 25:57; 3. Dena Raley, 50, Louisville, CO, 28:18.

Seniors (60+): 1. Piper Peterson, 63, Spokane, WA, 27:32; 2. Nancy Mallon, 64, Denver, CO, 32:51; 3. Susie Ryan, 65, Centennial, CO, 37:20.

Spring Runoff 10M/10K/5K March 7, 2010 Pueblo, CO 735 Finishers (136 - 10M, 182 - 10K, 417 - 5K) - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,800’ - Course Records: Unknown

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September 19, 2010 Crested Butte to Gunnison, CO Marathon Run and Trail Half Marathon

10M Overall Male: 1. Steven Folkerts, Fort Collins, CO, 56:30; 2. Matthew Drake, Pueblo West, CO, 58:59; 3. Greg Decent, 30, 1:01:40; 4. Duane Roberson, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:28; 5. Aaron Levinson, 21, Pueblo, CO, 1:04:47. Masters (40+): 1. Don Hawkins, 42, Pueblo West, CO, 1:09:40; 2. Stephen Smith, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:09:59; 3. Nels Hendrickson, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Antonio Cisneros, 53, Chihuahua, MX, 1:07:55; 2. Rich Hadley, 54, Florence, CO, 1:08:26; 3. George Jones, 59, Monument, CO, 1:12:05.

Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Stommel, 60, Pueblo, CO, 1:18:40; 2. James Wright, 68, Pueblo West, CO, 1:27:44; 3. Edward Leanos, 62, Pueblo, CO, 1:29:08. Overall Female: 1. Ana Bentz, 34, Pueblo West, CO, 1:11:45; 2. Beatriz Mendez, 23, 1:13:59; 3. Sue Barnes, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:16:15; 4.

Paula McCabe, 37, Pueblo, CO, 1:16:20; 5. Lisa Rainsberger, 48, Colorado Springs, 1:17:38. Masters (40+): 1. Sue Barnes, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:16:15; 2. Lisa Rainsberger, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:17:38; 3. Sharon Jacob, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:17:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Jenny Glass, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:26:14; 2. Kerri Coulter, 55, Canon City, CO, 1:28:24; 3. Carol Brimmeier, 57, Trinidad, CO, 1:30:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Jenine Ebersohl, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 60, 1:36:34.

10K Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:58; 2. Ramon Dominguez-Cabrera, 26, Chihuahua MX, 34:02; 3. Gerald Romero, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 36:37; 4. Chris McIntyre, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 36:41; 5. Steve Cathcart, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 36:46. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Cathcart, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 36:46; 2. Mark Nessner, 48, 40:56; 3. Roger Giordano, 45, Pueblo, CO, 41:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Charlie Gray, 55, Pueblo, CO, 38:42; 2. Dan Korb, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 41:50; 3. John Montoya, 52, Raton, NM, 44:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Elliott Henry, 63, Frisco, CO, 43:45; 2. Lou Huie, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 47:15; 3. Jim Beckenhaupt, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:58. Overall Female: 1. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 40:43; 2. Joanna McIntyre, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:28; 3. Alba Gutierrez, 26, 42:38; 4. Meghann Loseke, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:34; 5. Nicole Vettese, 24, Denver, CO, 44:09. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 40:43; 2. Leticia Noriega, 47, Mexico, 47:25; 3. Trudi Willard, Pueblo, CO, 53:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marge Gray, 53, Pueblo, CO, 55:19; 2. Laurie Wertzbaugher, 51, Canon City,

CO, 6:01; 3. Vicki McCann, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 56:12.

Seniors (60+): 1. Paula Mischlich, 60, Glenwood Springs, CO, 1:05:42; 2. Maryvonne Mauprivez-Mac, 61, Canon City, CO, 1:06:09; 3. Jessie Quintana, 69, Pueblo West, CO, 1:08:34.

5K Overall Male: 1. Levi Medina, 22, Pueblo, CO, 16:16; 2.

Tabor Stevens, 18, Canon City, CO, 16:44; 3. Jeff Turner, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:48; 4. Andy Rinne, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:56; 5. Lile Budden, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:44. Masters (40+): 1. Lile Budden, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:44; 2. Michael Barris, 45, Pueblo West, CO, 19:41; 3. Michael Guenther, 48, Monument, CO, 21:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Johnny Garcia, Raton, NM, 21:53; 2. Dean Torres, 55, Trinidad, CO, 22:54; 3. Bill Veges Jr, 41, Pueblo, CO, 23:56. Seniors (60+): 1. John Roman, 65, Pueblo, CO, 23:39; 2. Bob Gassen, 62, Canon City, CO, 24:54; 3. Joe Farra Jr, 63, La Junta, CO, 25:14. Overall Female: 1. Jenna Dorsey-Spitz, 25, Pueblo, CO, 19:07; 2. Sydney Mondragon, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:22; 3. Christi-Marie Butler, 30, Manitou Springs, CO, 20:19; 4. Aubrey Till, 13, Penrose, CO, 20:47; 5. Carrie Laut, 18, Pueblo, CO, 20:50. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Musso, Pueblo, CO, 24:55; 2. Vicki Granato, 47, Pueblo, CO, 25:07; 3. Michele Drury, 45, Pueblo, CO, 25:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tallie Koncilja, 50, Pueblo, CO, 27:26; 2. Wendy Raso, 50, Pueblo, CO, 27:57; 3. Sheri Giordano, 51, Pueblo, CO, 29:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Fran Borton, 63, Pueblo, CO, 29:01; 2. Mallory Norway, 62, Erie, CO, 31:11; 3. Betty Duran, 67, Pueblo, CO, 32:50.

Sharin’ Of The Green 5K March 13, 2010 Fort Collins, CO 1,207 Finishers - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Sean Wilde, 16:18; 2. Steve Folkerts, 16:38; 3. Mark Saunders, 16:41; 4. Paul Vandervelde, 17:23; 5. Tim Hebert, 17:27; 6. Sammy Sternburn, 17:30; 7. Cy Ferguson, 17:42; 8. Ben Gadomski, 17:46; 9. Simon Escorcia, 17:47; 10. Raul Carrizalez, 17:47. Masters (40+): 1. Raul Carrizalez, 17:47; 2. Keith Shuflit, 18:10; 3. Steve Cathcart, 18:24.

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Dave Dooley, 19:17; 2. Lou Huie, 23:01; 3. Ken Keller, 24:49.

Overall Female: 1. Kara Roy, 18:38; 2. Madeline Blake, 19:15; 3. Kari Cornwell, 19:19; 4. Leora Jordan, 20:01; 5. Lisa Sinclair, 20:35; 6. Lauren Gregory, 20:41; 7. Bobbie Erbes, 20:54; 8. Sarah Hansen, 20:55; 9. Eilleen Herbst, 20:58; 10.

Mary Shore, 21:12. Masters (40+): 1. Kari Cornwell, 19:19; 2.

Eilleen Herbst, 20:58; 3. Mary Shore, 21:12. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marcia Jordan, 26:07; 2. Joanne Harms, 27:47; 3.

Nancy Cleveland, 27:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Morgan, 25:01; 2. Irma Crump, 31:45; 3. Michele Obermeier, 31:50.

5K on St. Patrick’s Day March 13, 2010 Colorado Springs, CO 1,659 Finishers - Timing by: ChampionChip of the Rockies Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,000’ - Course Records: Ryan Kirkpatrick, 14:45 (2007); Alisha Williams, 17:17 (2009) Overall Male: 1. Robert Cheseret, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:00; 2. John Mickowski, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:00; 3. Matt Levassiur, 28, Alamosa, CO, 15:10; 4. Adam Rich, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:22; 5. Robby Young, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:32; 6. Jermaine Mays, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:56; 7. Russell Slade, 26, Highlands Ranch, CO, 16:20; 8. Peter Maksimow, 31, Manitou Springs, CO, 16:22; 9. Cody Hill, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:29; 10. Andy Rinne, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:36. Masters (40+): 1. Christopher Nelson, 40, Peyton, CO, 17:08; 2. John Goodloe, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:36; 3. Nick Starkey, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:45; 2. Kyle Hubbart, 53, Broomfield, CO, 17:56; 3. Doug Bell, 59, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Boughter, 66, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:36; 2. Steve Joyce, 61, Loveland, CO, 21:15; 3. Kent Oglesby, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 21:29. Overall Female: 1. Alisha Williams, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:15 CR; 2.

Wendy Thomas, 31, Windsor, CO, 18:01; 3. Lori Walker, 27, Henderson, CO, 18:12; 4. Amanda Ewing, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:06; 5. Megan Riepma, 25, Colorado Springs,

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Running of the Green 7K March 14, 2010 Denver, CO 3,832 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 20:51 (2008); Constantina Dita, 22:00 (2003)

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CO, 19:38; 6. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 19:39; 7. Amanda Occhi, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 19:49; 8. Aubrey Till, 13, Penrose, CO, 19:58; 9. Kelly Moon, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:25; 10. Stephanie Wurtz, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:50.

Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 19:40; 2.

Terri Walters, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:04; 3. Marilyn Goodloe, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kath Moffett, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:38; 2.

Sharon Dieter, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:03; 3. Jenny Weber, 52, Greeley, CO, 23:10. Seniors (60+): 1. Karen Karl, 64, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:10; 2. Deb Anderson, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:39; 3. Lynne Fonda, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:58.

A Run Through Time Marathon/Half March 13, 2010 Salida, CO 241 Finishers (108 - 26.2M, 133 - 13.1M) - Timing by: Chaffee County Runners Club - Elevation: Start/Finish = 7,300’ - Course Records: Marathon = Timmy Parr, 3:03:42 (2009), Keri Nelson, 3:33:31 (2009); Half Marathon = Robert Coslick, 1:24:39 (2009); Gina Lucrezi, 1:31:04 (2009) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Timmy Parr, 28, Gunnison, CO, 3:13:17; 2. Andrew Henshaw, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:14:40; 3. Nick Clark, 35, Fort Collins, CO, 3:15:28; 4.

Ryan Burch, 30, Greeley, CO, 3:18:15; 5. Dan Vega, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:27:31. Masters (40+): 1. Dan Vega, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:27:31; 2. Jim Petterson, 42, Evergreen, CO, 3:41:02; 3. Harry Harcrow, 40, Larkspur, CO, 3:55:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tom Sobal, 52, Salida, CO, 4:46:41; 2. Stephen Holinitch, 51, Littleton, CO, 5:12:51; 3.

Gordon Barnett, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 5:15:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Allen Gerstenberger, 63, Littleton, CO, 5:54:00; 2.

John Hobbs, 64, Evergreen, CO, 6:45:00. Overall Female: 1.

Keri Nelson, 28, Gunnison, CO, 3:19:05 CR; 2. Callie James, 26, Leadville, CO, 4:12:23; 3. Kate Lapides, 46, Breckenridge, CO, 4:28:47; 4. Caroline Soong, 27, Boulder, CO, 4:45:45;

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Overall Male: 1. Michael Aish, 33, Arvada, CO, 21:46; 2.

Jordan Jones, 28, Golden, CO, 22:25; 3. Ewen North, 31, Louisville, CO, 22:28; 4. Mike English, 19, Thornton, CO, 22:50; 5. Peter Vail, 35, Boulder, CO, 22:51; 6. Sam Feldotto, 19, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:52; 7. Matt Hill, 29, Boulder, CO, 23:18; 8. Craig Greenslit, 39, Berthoud, CO, 23:29; 9. Eric Bunch, 28, Denver, CO, 23:31; 10. Jay Luna, 26, Denver, CO, 23:34. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Hegstrom, 41, Denver, CO, 26:42; 2. David Rothenburger, 41, Lakewood, CO, 26:52; 3. Mike Rooney, 47, Louisville, CO, 26:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 50, Aurora, CO, 28:02; 2. Dave O’Sadnick, 54, Evergreen, CO, 28:40; 3. Gavin Slater, 55, Broomfield, CO, 29:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Klee, 64, Centennial, CO, 32:51; 2. Larry Smith, 63, Evergreen, CO, 33:55; 3. Martin Hidalgo, 66, Littleton, CO, 35:23. Overall Female: 1. Cassie Slade, 26, Highlands Ranch, CO, 25:27; 2. Nicole Aish, 34, Arvada, CO, 25:41; 3. Kelsey Jones, 28, Denver, CO, 26:01; 4. Susan Lear, 27, Parker, CO, 26:19; 5.

Kelly Escorcia, 29, Denver, CO, 26:30; 6. Ashley Anderson, 25, Denver, CO, 27:22; 7. Noelle Green, 45, Erie, CO, 27:44; 8. Heather Utrata, 27, Englewood, CO, 28:04; 9. Kristin Carpenter, 30, Boulder, CO, 28:26; 10. Alison Steele, 29, Longmont, CO, 28:44. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 45, Erie, CO, 27:44; 2. Argenio, 43, Littleton, CO, 31:51; 3. Emily Gloekner, 40, Denver, CO, 31:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Deirdre Garvey, 50, Boulder, CO, 32:21; 2. Martha Cercy, 50, Littleton, CO, 33:41; 3. Jack McGarry, 50, Morrison, CO, 33:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Jane Polter, 61, Centennial, CO, 37:57; 2. Anne Wright, 65, Evergreen, CO, 41:24; 3. Carol Robbins, 67, Denver, CO, 41:41.

Boulder Spring Half Marathon, 10M, 10K March 14, 2010 Boulder, CO 1,647 Finishers (1,026 - 13.1M, 211 - 10M, 410 - 10K) - Timing by: JChip USA - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Scott Larson, 1:06:31 (2003); Yasuyo Iwamoto, 1:16:04 (2004); 10M = New Race; 10K = New Race 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Mario Macias, 28, Alamosa, CO, 1:06:53; 2. Andrew Letherby, 36, Boulder, CO, 1:08:54; 3.

James Carney, 31, Boulder, CO, 1:09:26; 4. Babey Wagnew, 23, Alamosa, CO, 1:11:15; 5. Danny Edwards, 22, Boulder, CO, 1:11:59; 6. Justin Chaston, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:12:37; 7. Jason Simpson, 25, Boulder, CO, 1:12:53; 8.

Kelsey Cody, 23, Boulder, CO, 1:13:04; 9. Andrew Smith, 33, Denver, CO, 1:15:37; 10. Joe McDaniel, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:16:35. Masters (40+): 1. ustin Chaston, 41,

Colorado Springs, CO, 1:12:37; 2. Erik Werner, 41, Boulder, CO, 1:21:53; 3. Tom Norris, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 1:26:25.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Les Noe, 54, Boulder, CO, 1:30:01; 2. Brian Dunfey, 51, Edwards, CO, 1:32:09; 3. Richard Hall, 51, Boulder, CO, 1:34:10. Seniors (60+): 1. Sam Shaw, 62, Boulder, CO, 1:50:08; 2. Edward Godoy, 62, Nederland, CO, 1:57:19; 3. John Caldwell, 65, Longmont, CO, 1:57:54.

Overall Female: 1. Rachel Gioscia, 23, Boulder, CO, 1:23:16; 2. Suzanne Huelster, 35, Boulder, CO, 1:25:50; 3. Tasha Power, 33, Boulder, CO, 1:27:47; 4. Stacey Chaston, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:30:12; 5. Julie Stackhouse, 31, Monument, CO, 1:30:48; 6. Kathleen Saiter, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 1:31:02; 7. Erica Vigor, 32, Boulder, CO, 1:31:31; 8.

Sarah Rebick, 34, Boulder, CO, 1:32:47; 9. Jordie Taylor, 38, Parker, CO, 1:33:20; 10. Lydia Dissly, 43,, Boulder, CO, 1:33:52. Masters (40+): 1. Kathleen Saiter, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 1:31:02; 2. Lydia Dissly, 43,, Boulder, CO, 1:33:52; 3.

Diane Soucheray, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:42:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Patricia Wassik, 54, Denver, CO, 1:43:40; 2. Cathy Condon, 53, Boulder, CO, 1:44:35; 3. Tina Albert, 59, Boulder, CO, 1:50:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Diane Ridgeway, 61, Arvada, CO, 1:51:32; 2. Robin Flannery, 61, Niwot, CO, 2:11:24; 3.

Susan Krupa, 64, Pardise Valley, AZ, 2:12:06.

10M Overall Male: 1. Brian Ream, 32, Boulder, CO, 1:01:13 CR; 2. Rich Dissly, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:03:06; 3. Joshua Coon, 24, Denver, CO, 1:03:49; 4. Rick Bruess, 50, Boulder, CO, 1:05:55; 5. Jonathan Kelley, 16, Arvada, CO, 1:07:12.

Masters (40+): 1.Rich Dissly, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:03:06; 2.

Geoffrey Ames, 48, lafayette, CO, 1:09:33; 3. Mark Eller, 42, Boulder, CO, 1:12:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rick Bruess, 50, Boulder, CO, 1:05:55; 2. Jim Barlow, 51, Louisville, CO, 1:18:42; 3. Cisco Quintero, 54, Erie, CO, 1:27:27. Seniors (60+): 1. David Chandler, 61, Longmont, CO, 1:37:52; 2.

David Joseph, 62, Boulder, CO, 1:40:56; 3. Tom Rafferty, 62, Boulder, CO, 1:46:47. Overall Female: 1. Laura Bruess, 49, Boulder, CO, 1:10:15; 2. Marianne Bellino, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:10:43; 3. Jamie Schlel, 28, Westminster, CO, 1:12:09; 4. Ellie DePew, 41, Erie, CO, 1:14:23; 5. Heidi Bathum, 42, Boulder, CO, 1:14:24. Masters (40+): 1. Laura Bruess, 49, Boulder, CO, 1:10:15 CR; 2. Ellie DePew, 41, Erie, CO, 1:14:23; 3. Heidi Bathum, 42, Boulder, CO, 1:14:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lynn O’Donnell, 50, Longmont, CO, 1:21:32; 2. Sondra Bland, 50, Erie, CO, 1:29:30; 3. Christine Moen, 50, Okoboji, IA, 1:31:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Virginia Landes, 60, Boulder, CO, 1:39:17; 2. Georgia Briscoe, 62, Lafayette, CO, 2:02:13.

10K Overall Male: 1. Bobby Reyes, 25, Longomnt, CO, 35:15 CR; 2. Andrew Holton, 42, Pine, CO, 38:39; 3. Knud Hermansen, 29, Boulder, CO, 38:45; 4. Greg Diamond, 52 Cortland Manor, NY, 29:20; 5. Matthew Frank, 42, Louisville, CO, 39:24. Masters (40+): 1. Andrew Holton, 42, Pine, CO, 38:39; 2. Matthew Frank, 42, Louisville, CO, 39:24; 3. Damon Clark, 49, Niwot, CO, 42:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Greg Diamond, 52 Cortland Manor, NY, 29:20; 2. William Foley, 50, Peekskill, NY, 44:21; 3. Felix Lopez, 57, Littleton, CO, 46:17. Seniors (60+): 1. Daniel Ogorman, 60, Westminster, CO, 54:14; 2. Chuck Gower, 64, Boulder, CO, 55:12; 3. John Maas, 68, Littleton, CO, 55:36 Overall Female: 1. Melody Fairchild, 36, Boulder, CO, 37:42 CR; 2. Emma Keenan, 24, Boulder, CO, 38:16; 3. Tressa Breindel, 32, Westminster, CO, 43:23; 4. Maggie Mcinnis, 24, Boulder, CO, 46:21; 5.

Jenna Van Horn, 33, Broomfield, CO, 47:31. Masters (40+): 1. Holy Bennett, 42, Erie, CO, 47:47; 2. Mary Brushkuhl, 48, Cheyenne, WY, 51:36; 3. Laurie Brockway, 47, Boulder, CO, 54:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bridget Polow, 51, Hyde Park, VT, 48:46; 2. Nancy Young, 54, Cortland Manor, NY, 56:32; 3. Kate Readio, 56, Boulder, CO, 1:02:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Phyl Thomas, 61, Louisville, CO, 1:13:40; 2. Janis McCubbrey, 62, Golden, CO, 1:38:45.

Canyonlands Half Marathon/5M March 20, 2010 Moab, UT 4,021 Finishers (3,282 - 13.1M, 739 - 5M) - Timing by: PMoab Half Marathon Inc. - Elevation: Start = 4,126’, Finish = 4,050’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Brandon Rhoads, 1:05:33 (1997); Nadia Prasad, 1:17:31 (2003); 5M = Nicholas Kipruto, 23:55 (2009); Janell Burgon, 28:34 (1992) 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Ewen North, 31, Louisville, CO, 1:09:54; 2. Karl Siebach, 28, Orem, UT, 1:10:55; 3. Joshua Steffen, 29, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:11:33; 4. B. J. Christenson, 31, North Salt Lake, UT, 1:11:55; 5. Robert Thayer, 26, Denver, CO, 1:13:27; 6. Dakota Jones, 19, Moab, UT, 1:15:20; 7.

Walter Brown, 38, South Jordan, UT, 1:15:47; 8. Albert Wint, 30, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:15:55; 9. Geoff Williamson, 32, Boulder, CO, 1:16:08; 10. Marty Wacker, 39, Grand Junction, CO, 1:16:56. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 47, Silt, CO,

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5. Gina Harcrow, 38, Larkspur, CO, 5:01:11. Masters (40+): 1. Kate Lapides, 46, Breckenridge, CO, 4:28:47; 2. Cindy Cramer, 41, Golden, CO, 5:14:28; 3. Julia Bartel, 44, Poncha Springs, CO, 5:16:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Shane Holonitch, 59, Littleton, CO, 5:40:05; 2. Theresa DausWeber, 55, Morrison, CO, 6:01:52; 3. Melissa Lee-Sobal, 54, Salida, CO, 6:57:14. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. MIchael Trahan 24, Englewood, CO, 1:24:08 CR; 2. John Tribbia, 28, Boulder, CO, 1:26:50; 3. Kenny Wilcox, 31, Salida, CO, 1:27:46; 4. Peter Swank, 23, Buena Vista, CO, 1:32:51; 5. Corey Dobson, 25, Denver, CO, 1:33:57. Masters (40+): 1. Eric Black, 45, Dillon, CO, 1:40:51; 2. David Meyer, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:46:15; 3. Tony Niemann, 43, Salida, CO, 1:53:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bryan Willis, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:43:18; 2. Karl Fauland, 53, Vail, CO, 1:47:18; 3. Philip Goulding, 59, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:52:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Mykieby, 63, Leadville, CO, 2:06:29; 2. Tom Hamilton, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:46:16; 3. Dana Anstey, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:54:23. Overall Female: 1. Brandy Erholtz, 32, Bailey, CO, 1:28:36 CR; 2. Kim Dobson, 25, Denver, CO, 1:33:43; 3. Shari Marshall, 43, Crested Butte, CO, 1:45:03; 4. Jami Falcon, 31, Breckenridge, CO, 1:45:45; 5. Nikie Luse, 30, Breckenridge, CO, 1:47:13. Masters (40+): 1.

Shari Marshall, 43, Crested Butte, CO, 1:45:03; 2. Michelle Kales, 40, Denver, CO, 1:53:37; 3. Kerry Page, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:56:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Margie Stockton, 50, Los Alamos, NM, 2:23:27; 2. Sandee Miller, 56, Palmer Lake, CO, 2:27:18; 3. Kelly Murphy, 58, Leadville, CO, 2:29:14. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers.

1:18:37; 2. Stuart Geer, 42, Boulder, CO, 1:21:12; 3. Duane Rorie, 41, Loveland, CO, 1:22:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Mark Bell, 52, Denver, CO, 1:22:44; 2. Scott Hajicek, 55, Lakewood, CO, 1:22:49; 3. Kevin O’Brien, 51, Paonia, CO, 1:23:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Mike Berberian, 63, Pocatello, ID, 1:29:34; 2. Bill Sayre, 60, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:33:41; 3. Art Rohr, 61, Cortez, CO, 1:36:24. Overall Female: 1.

Kristen Ogden, 29, Provo, UT, 1:20:43; 2. Emma Keenan, 22, Boulder, CO, 1:20:49; 3. Julie Thomas, 37, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:23:32; 4. Christina Gingras, 28, Cottonwood Heights, UT, 1:23:51; 5. Melody Jenson, 30, Orem, UT, 1:24:12; 6. Megan Call, 30, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:25:04; 7. Sarah Ingebretsen, 26, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:25:12; 8. Jenny Barsness, 40, Glenwood Springs, CO, 1:26:52; 9. Laura Robertson, 28, Cortez, CO, 1:27:39; 10. Kelly McConnell, 34, Evergreen, CO, 1:27:46.

Masters (40+): 1. Jenny Barsness, 40, Glenwood Springs, CO, 1:26:52; 2. Julia Holland, 49, Park City, UT, 1:27:55; 3.

Mary Cote, 45, Basalt, CO, 1:32:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Deb Deren, 50, White Lake, MI, 1:37:11; 2. Ida Jonsen, 51, Broomfield, CO, 1:43:47; 3. Julie Earnest, 50, Boulder, CO, 1:46:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Blondie Vucich, 61, Vail, CO, 1:37:30; 2. Claradene Stewart, 60, Englewood, CO, 1:54:34; 3. Mary Jane Blaylock, 61, Draper, UT, 2:16:27.

5M Overall Male: 1. Nicholas Kipruto, 26, Tasile, AZ, 26:57; 2. Jacob Francis, 14, Moab, UT, 31:27; 3. Alexander Flores, 15, Louisville, CO, 32:44; 4. James Gilchrist, 30, Pleasant Grove, UT, 35:05; 5. Greg Hewitt, 53, Grand Junction, CO, 35:05; 6. Ryan Kidman, 40, Salt Lake city, UT, 35:14; 7. Thomas Zeiner, 59, Lakewood, CO, 35:41; 8. Geoffrey Vincent, 61, Alexandria, VA, 35:56; 9. Jon Raftis, 22, West Des Moines, IA, 36:02; 10. Clay Kidman, 13, Bountiful, UT, 36:06. Masters (40+): 1. Ryan Kidman, 40, Salt Lake City, UT, 35:14; 2. Jerry Geurts, 44, Bountiful, UT, 38:55; 3. Blake Stowell, 41, Orem, UT, 39:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Greg Hewitt, 53, Grand Junction, CO, 35:05; 2. Thomas Zeiner, 59, Lakewood, CO, 35:41; 3. Gary Lake, 53, Grand Junction, CO, 36:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Geoffrey Vincent, 61, Alexandria, VA, 35:56; 2. Clark Hanson, 60, Boulder, CO, 40:49; 3. Terry McKinnon, 62, South Jordan, UT, 44:40. Overall Female: 1.

Lora Erickson, 37, Bountiful, UT, 35:13; 2. Deirdre Garvey, 50, Boulder, CO, 36:43; 3. Lisa Madsen, 33, Salt Lake City, UT, 36:51; 4. Heather Mastakas, 38, Salt Lake City, UT, 37:12; 5. Kimberly Terry, 30, Bountiful, UT, 37:28; 6. Martha Heim,

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rac e r e S U Lts Journey Quest 5K March 28, 2010 Fort Collins, CO 233 Finishers - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start = 5,000’, Finish = 5,711’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Craig Greenslit, 16:37; 2. Ryan Donovan, 16:45; 3. Iain Miller, 17:39; 4. Lonnie Cruz, 17:44; 5. Ben Nelson, 18:00. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Anderson, 18:57; 2. Leroy Engholm, 20:14; 3. Michael Urbain, 20:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Daniel Burton, 20:21; 2. Ed King, 22:55; 3.

Mark Moore, 25:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Louie Huie, 23:02; 2.

Larry Avery, 23:05; 3. Tom Tucker, 25:17. Overall Female: 1.

Kara Roy, 18:30; 2. Karen Anderson, 20:57; 3. Nancy Thonen, 21:57; 4. Melonnie Fergason, 23:00; 5. Kathryn Bradshaw, 23:21. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Anderson, 20:57; 2. Nancy Thonen, 21:57; 3. Kathryn Bradshaw, 23:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Debbie Kellogg, 28:18; 2. Audrey Legger-Hick, 28:44; 3. Virginia Edley, 29:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Beverly Pedersen, 31:42; 2. Marlyn Milliron, 32:28; 3. Madeline Passantino, 44:26.

Platte River Half Marathon April 11, 2010 Littleton, CO 1,551 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start = 5,450’, Finish = 5,250’ - Course Records: Jason Delaney, 1:08:48 (2009); Anna Pichrtova, 1:16:02 (2005)

Marie Marquez wins the Grand River Gallop 5K in Rifle.

42, Glenwood Springs, CO, 37:45; 7. Evi Emmenegger, 45, Seattle, WA, 38:06; 8. Pam Walley, 37, Salt Lake City, UT, 37:48; 9. Sarah Williamson, 32, Boulder, CO, 38:09; 10.

Madison Leapaldt, 12, Bend, OR, 38:25. Masters (40+): 1. Martha Heim, 42, Glenwood Springs, CO, 37:45; 2. Evi Emmenegger, 45, Seattle, WA, 38:06; 3. Sarah Hendricks, 44, Flagstaff, AZ, 39:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Deirdre Garvey, 50, Boulder, CO, 36:43; 2. Joanna Piepgrass, 51, Brooklyn, NY, 40:51; 3. Kjersten Davis, 50, Montrose, CO, 41:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Wendy Van De Kamp, 61, Holladay, UT, 46:51; 2. Mary Ross, 64, Corrales, NM, 47:58; 3. Sandra Miller, 60, Fruita, CO, 49:20.

HRCA St. Patrick’s Day 5K March 20, 2010 Highlands Ranch, CO 238 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start = 5,728’, Finish = 5,711’ - Course Records: Nick Miller, 16:38 (2007); Carrie Messner, 18:00 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Carreta Wilson, 18, Highlands Ranch, CO, 17:35; 2. Luke Crespin, 25, Littleton, CO, 18:19; 3.

Scott Schrader, 25, Parker, CO, 18:19; 4. Kyle Bernhardy, 36, Highlands Ranch, CO, 18:58; 5. Salim Haji, 38, 19:49.

Masters (40+): 1. Scott Swaney, 41, Littleton, CO, 19:54; 2. Michael Urbain, 45, Longmont, CO, 21:11; 3. Shawn Heitman, 41, Highlands Ranch, CO, 23:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gary Fraser, 50, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:08; 2.

Nicholas Flores, 51, Boulder, CO, 22:14; 3. Michael Beatty, 51, Parker, CO, 24:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Allen Cridlebaugh, 64, Highlands Ranch, CO, 30:45; 2. Joe Dempsey, 60, Highlands Ranch, CO, 31:16. Overall Female: 1. Stacey Chamberlain, 38, Boulder, CO, 20:27; 2. Roxane Geisler, 41, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:30; 3. Jackie Branch, 35, Highlands Ranch, CO, 23:13; 4. Rachel Garcia, 25, Denver, CO, 24:45; 5. Jen Lockwood, 31, Denver, CO, 25:06. Masters (40+): 1.

Roxane Geisler, 41, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:30; 2. Laurie Williams, 46, Morrison, CO, 27:22; 3. Judy Burlingame, 49, Englewood, CO, 29:58. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Julie Monroe, 55, Johnstown, CO, 25:55; 2. Robin Kittel, 52, Highlands Ranch, CO, 30:19; 3. Linda Jordan, 56, Highlands Ranch, CO, 30:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Sandra Wellnitz, 67, Littleton, CO, 49:42; 2. Margaret Kirkpatrick, 63, Highlands Ranch, CO, 55:18.

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Overall Male: 1. Aaron Carrizales, 32, Gering, NE , 1:13:10; 2. James Matlack, 24, Denver, CO, 1:13:17; 3. Daniel Kenney, 25, Denver, CO, 1:13:36; 4. Jordan Wilson, 22, Fort Collins, CO, 1:13:42; 5. Ryan Donovan, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 1:15:23; 6. Tristan Mitchell, 24, Centennial, CO, 1:15:53; 7. John Gaudette, 24, Denver, CO, 1:16:53; 8. Luke Crespin, 25, Littleton, CO, 1:16:55; 9. John Seiler, II, 36, Scottsbluff, NE, 1:17:17; 10. Mark Saunders, 34, Fort Collins, CO, 1:18:56.

Masters (40+): 1. Nickolas Starkey, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:20:20; 2. Michael Hegstrom, 41, Denver, CO, 1:22:58; 3. Steve Cathcart, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 1:23:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, 1:26:25; 2. David Pierce, 55, Englewood, CO, 1:28:09; 3. Oliver Knowlton, 52, Denver, CO, 1:29:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Steve Joyce, 61, Westminster, CO, 1:36:27; 2. Doug Saari, 68, Santa Fe, NM, 1:38:39; 3. Kent Oglesby, 62, Fort Collins, CO, 1:39:22.

Overall Female: 1. Megan Lund, 26, Basalt, CO, 1:21:38;

2. Rachel Viele, 29, Vail, CO, 1:23:02; 3. Carrie Zografos, 30, Lakewood, CO, 1:26:00; 4. Lavenna Mullenbach, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:26:44; 5. Kara Roy, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 1:27:44; 6. Heather Utrata, 28, Englewood, CO, 1:28:04; 7. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 1:29:30; 8. Jodie Taylor, 38, Parker, CO, 1:29:25; 9. Stacey Chamberlain, 38, Boulder, CO, 1:29:46; 10. Ashley Anderson, 25, Denver, CO, 1:31:12. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 42, Parker, CO, 1:29:30; 2. Katie Hegg, 47, Boulder, CO, 1:32:55; 3. Christine Adamowski, 42, Evergreen, CO, 1:32:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jennifer Sullivan, 53, Boulder, CO, 1:44:42; 2. Maria Korb, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 1:45:35; 3. Jenny Weber, 52, Greeley, CO, 1:48:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 63, Greeley, CO, 1:44:41; 2. Carol Kinzy, 62, Pueblo, CO, 1:52:35; 3. Gloria Montoya, 62, Pueblo, CO, 2:07:01.

Race4Kids’ Health 5K April 11, 2010 Broomfield, CO 353 Finishers - Timing by: Finish Line Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,500’ - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Carl Mease, 28, 17:35; 2. Scott Wilson, 32, Lafayette, CO, 19:12; 3. Leonard Ponce, 44, 19:23; 4.

Pete Dunlaevy, 34, 19:31; 5. Mark Bridenstine, 28, 19:33.

Masters (40+): 1. Leonard Ponce, 44, 19:23; 2. David Dowell, 41, Longmont, CO, 20:05; 3. John Backman, 44, 20:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Emil Rinaldi, 59, 22:34; 2.

Jon Ehrlich, 50, 22:38; 3. John Fiedler, 52, Broomfield, CO, 23:33. Seniors (60+): 1. Kaz Emoto, 64, Broomfield, CO, 22:41; 2. Ross Westley, 73, Arvada, CO, 26:09; 3. Doug Stewart, 63, Northglenn, CO, 26:52. Overall Female: 1.

Corey Hooten, 38, 21:25; 2. Liz Rea-Reyes, 24, 21:28; 3.

Gail Quinn, 40, Broomfield, CO, 21:43; 4. Jen Koschmann, Thornton, CO, 22:23; 5. Andrea Hill, 32, 23:06. Masters (40+): 1. Gail Quinn, 40, Broomfield, CO, 21:43; 2. Katie Allen, 42, 24:18; 3. Susan Person, 45, Arvada, CO, 25:10.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Gaige, 57, Denver, CO, 26:57; 2. Patti Thurman, 58, 27:40; 3. Luann Gebler, 54, 27:43.

Seniors (60+): 1. Dianne Primavera, 60, 39:19.

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05/08

May Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Railroad Park, Fort Lupton, CO; fortlupton.org;

05/22

Jemez Mountain Trail Runs; 50M, 50K, 13.1M; 5:00 AM; Los Alamos, NM; highaltitudeathletics.org; 505-661-8046

05/08

Memorial Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-422-2054

05/08

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

05/22

Larkspur Elementary 5K; 7:30 AM; Larkspur Elementary, Larkspur, CO; larkspurfunrun.org; 303-681-0883

05/08

Moab Relay; 50M Relay; 8:00 AM; Moab, UT; moabrelay.com

05/22

Run to the Shrine; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO; cmzoo.org; 719-633-9925

05/08

Parent Pathways 5K; 9:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; firstgiving.com; 303-321-6363

05/23

AirLife Memorial Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; airlifedenver.com;

05/08

Race For Wishes 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; wishcolorado.org;

05/23

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

05/08

Run For The House 5K; 8:30 AM; Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO; ronaldhouse.org

05/23

Reach Your Peak 4M; 8:00 AM; Monument Valley Trail, Colorado Springs, CO; jlcoloradosprings.org

05/01

Balarat Trail Run; 10K; 10:00 AM; Balarat Outdoor Education Center , Jamestown, CO; balarat.dpsk12. org; 720-424-2940

05/09

Colorado Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; thecoloradomarathon.com; 10

05/23

Run With Rocky; 5K,1K; 9:00 AM; Van Arsdale Elementary, Arvada, CO; jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us; 303-940-3722;

05/01

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

05/09

Mominator 5K; 7:30 AM; Bear Creek Park East, Colorado Sprgins, CO; pprrun.org; 719-232-7690

05/23

Strides For Epilepsy 5K; 10:30 AM; St. Michael’s Town Center, Greeley, CO; epilepsycolorado.org

05/01

Cinco-Cinco 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Campus, Fort Collins, CO; cincocinco.colostate.edu;

05/09

Mother’s Day Mile; 1:00 PM; Glenwood Springs, CO; advocatesafehouse.org; 970-945-2632

05/28

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

05/01

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

05/09

Mother’s Day 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; mothersday5k.com; 303-829-2438;

05/29

05/01

Furry Scurry; 2M; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; ddfl.org; 303-751-5772 x1378

05/09

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

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

05/30

05/01

Girls on the Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Long’s Park, Grand Junction, CO; gotrwesterncolorado.org

05/14

Kokopelli Kids Trail Running Series IV; 1.65M, 1.25M, .5M; 5:30 PM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; KokopelliKids.com; 719-337-2737

Animas Surgical Hospital Narrow Gauge Runs; 10M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970903-0141 Race For Dreams; 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; racefordreams.com;

05/15

ACCESS2JUSTICE Sean May Memorial Run; 9M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Barr Lake State Park, Brighton, CO; finishlinetiming.com

05/30

05/01

Greenland Trail Races; 50K, 25K, 8M; 8:00 AM; Greenland Open Space, Larkspur, CO; greenland50k.com

05/30

HRCA Cinco de Mayo 5K; 8:30 AM; Recreation Center at Southridge, Highlands Ranch, CO: highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

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

05/15

05/31

Bolder Boulder; 10K; 7:00 AM; Folsum Field, Boulder, CO; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-7223; $$

05/01

Black Canyon Ascent; 6M; 8:00 AM; Black Canyon National Park; Montrose, CO; blackcanyonraces. com; 970-901-9667

05/01

Hawk Hustle 5K; 9:00 AM; Horizon High School, Thornton, CO; horizon.adams12.org; 303-477-2236

05/01

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

05/15

Federal Cup; 5K; 8:15 AM; Federal Center, Lakewood, CO; fedcup5k.com;

06/05

Aurora Trails Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; auroragov.org; 720-272-5388;

05/01

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

05/15

Flat Out 5K; 8:00 AM; FlatIron Crossing, Broomfield, CO; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-RACE;

06/05

Dolores River Fest Fun Run; 5K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Dolores, CO; doloresrotary.org; 970-749-0990

05/01

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

05/15

Sky Mesa Pass Trail Marathon; 7:00 AM; Gateway Canyons, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com

06/05

Fire Hydrant 5K; 8:30 AM; Edora Park, Fort Collins, CO; larimerhumane.org; 970-530-2948

05/02

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

05/15

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

06/05

Golden Gate Dirty Thirty; 50K, 12M, 7M; 6:00 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Black Hawk, CO; goldengatedirtythirty.org; 303-990-9049

05/02

Colorado Rockies Homerun for the Homeless; 5K; 8:15 AM; Coors Field, Denver, CO; colorado. rockies.mlb.com; 303-ROCKIES;

The Gift of Life and Breath; 5K; 8:00 AM; Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; thegiftoflifeandbreath. com; 303-239-3339

06/05

05/15

Kiowa Kickin’ 5K; 8:30 AM; Yellow Pine Ranch, Kiowa, CO; pprrun.org

06/05

05/02

Crazy Legs 10K Trail Run; 7:00 AM; Devil’s Backbone Trailhead, Loveland, CO; paulstofko.com

Lake San Cristobal Runs; 10K, 5K; Lake City, CO; lakecity.com

05/15

Fairmont 5000; 8:00 AM; Fairmont Park, Golden, CO; fairmontpta.org; 303-215-9116;

06/05

05/02

Ute Pass Elementary Fun Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; Ute Pass Elementary, Chipita Park, CO; pprrun.org; 719-684-9821

Landons Hope 5K; 9:00 AM; Eastman Park, Windsor, CO; umdf.org; 970-576-6257

Live Big 5K; 8:00 AM; Castle Rock, CO; livebigfund. org; 303-663-0388

05/16

Arthritis Walk; 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; denverarthritiswalk.kintera.org

06/05

05/02

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

Miles For Miners; 5K; 1:00 PM; Mount Carbon Elementary School, Littleton, CO; active.com

05/16

Couger Tracks 5K; 8:30 AM; Kyffin Elementary School, Golden, CO; racingunderground.com;

06/05

05/02

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

05/16

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

06/05

Ready? VanGogh! Race for the Arts 5K; 8:00 AM; Arkansas City, KS; blanche@schmidtjewelers.com

05/02

Run For The Zoo; 10K, 5K, 1M; 7:00 AM; Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque, NM; run4zoo.org; 505764-6280; $$

05/16

Little Theatre Feet for Seats; 10K, 5K, Kids K; 9:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; stephenpino@hotmail.com

06/05

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

06/05

05/16

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

Teva X-1 Mud Run; 5K; 2:30 PM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com; 970-926-4799

06/05

Turquoise Lake Half Marathon; 13.1M; 9:00 AM; Matchless Boat Ramp, Leadville, CO; active.com

05/16

Run With The Bulls; 5K; 8:45 AM; Pro Bull Riders Building, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

06/05

Vail Pass Half Marathon; 13.7M; 8:00 AM; Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com; 970-926-4799

05/21

Happy Valley Relay Lake Chase; 130M Relay; 12:00 PM; Orem, UT; thelakechase.com

06/06

Bible Park 2M; 8:00 AM; Bible Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8766

06/06

Casper Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Casper, WY; runwyoming.com, 307-577-4974; $$

06/06

Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K, 7:00 AM; Deadwood, SD; deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com; 605-3906137;

05/15

Fisher DeBerry Foundation 5K; 9:00 AM; Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 87735-coach

05/07

Kokopelli Kids Trail Running Series III; 1.65M, 1.25M, .5M; 5:30 PM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; KokopelliKids.com; 719-337-2737

05/08

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 317-267-8593

05/08

Blazing Bullets Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields , Westminster, CO; ci.westminster.co; 303-810-5177

05/08

Edgerunner 5K; 8:15 AM; Jefferson High School, Edgewater, CO; edgerunner5k.com

05/22

05/08

Grand Valley Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:30 AM; Palisade, CO; mammothmarathons.org; 435.650.0155;

Arthritis Walk; 5K; 9:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; southerncoarthritiswalk. kintera.org

05/22

Cottonwood Classic; 5K; 8:00 AM; Thornton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2030;

05/22

Girls on the Run 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; girlsontherundenver.org; 720-530-1064;

05/08

Highline Canal Run; 10K, 5K; 08:00 AM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; sspr.org; 303798-7515;

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JUNE

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

Quicker Quaker

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 4

Four on the Fourth

4K

Boulder

July 24

Classic 10K

10K

Colorado Springs

August 1

Evergreen 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

May 9

Place All Divisions

June 13

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

July 3

July 4

vail hill climb four on the fourth

The Colorado half Marathon

Fort Collins

Manitou Springs

Vail

Boulder

EVENT G U I D E 06/19

Run the Caldera Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Valles Caldera National Preserve, Los Alamos, NM; vallescaldera.gov

06/19

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

06/19

San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run; 5:00 AM; Lake City, CO; lakecity50.com; 970-260-9108

Steamboat Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 7:30 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboatmarathon.com; 970-879-0880;

06/19

Steamworks Animas Valley Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Baker’s Bridge, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970884-7330;

06/06

Step-In-Strides 5K; 7:30 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; kyleoc.org; 303-932-1915;

06/20

Father’s Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; fcgov.com/recreation; 970-221-6655

06/09

Summit Trail Running Series Race I; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

06/20

FIBArk 10K Trail Race; 8:00 AM; Arkansas Hills Trails, Salida, CO; salidarec.com; 413-896-9837

06/12

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 317-267-8593

06/20

Mt Falcon Trail Race; 8M; Mt Falcon Park, Morrison, CO; evergreenrecreation.com

06/12

Destiny Runs; 5K, 1K; 8:30 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; ConnectionsTRC.org;

06/26

24 Hours of Laramie; 24 HR, 12 HR, 100M; 7:00 AM; Laramie, WY; geminiadventures.com

06/12

Evergreen Mountain Trail Race; 11.5M; Alderfer - Three Sisters Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 720-880-1221

06/26

Children With Hope Runs; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Wingate Elementary School, Grand Junction, CO; childrenwithhope.org; 970-256-1610

06/12

Hayden Cog Run; 8.4M, 10K; 10:00 AM; Town Park, Hayden, CO; runningseries.com; 970-276-3741

06/26

Greenleaf Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Recreation Center, Carbondale, CO; greenleafrun.com

06/12

Sagebrush Series Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Recreation Center, Rawlins, WY; rawlins-wyoming. com; 307-324-PLAY

06/26

Northside Stride 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; PlannedPethoodPlus.com; 970-6233714

06/12

SALOMON ‘Run the Rockies’ Half-Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:30 AM; Town Hall, Frisco, CO; emgcolorado.com;

06/26

Panoramic At Bear Creek; 4M, 2M, 1M; 7:30 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-636-1290

06/12

Sand Creek 5M; 5M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Stapleton, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-738-0115

06/26

Slacker Half Marathon; 13.1M, 4M; 7:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; slackerhalfmarathon.com; 303679-2312;

06/12

Sunrise Stampede; 10K, 2M; 8:30 AM; Longmont High School, Longmont, CO; sunrisestampede.com; 303-449-2825; $$

06/26

Undy 5000; 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

06/12

Turkey Track Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com

06/26

Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

06/12

Utah Valley Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 5:30 AM; Towne Centre Mall, Provo, UT; utahvalleymarathon. com; $$

06/27

Cherry Garcia VII; 10K, 5K, Kids K; 7:00 AM; Valley High School, Albuquerque, NM; stephenpino@ hotmail.com;

06/27

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06/13

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

Hellacious Trail Challenge; 9M; 7:30 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

06/27

Lyons River Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Lyons, CO; townoflyons.com; 303-823-8250

Email:________________

06/13

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

06/27

06/13

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

Stadium Stampede; 5K; 8:30 AM; Invesco Field, Denver, CO; stadiumstampede.org; 303-837-6622; $$

06/30

06/14

Desert R.A.T.S. (Race Across The Sand); 148M; Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-11112

Summit Trail Running Series Race III; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

06/16

Summer Solstice 5K; 6:30 PM; City Park; Denver, CO; 303-430-2817;

07/03

LaSportiva Vail Hill Climb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280; 10

06/16

Summit Trail Running Series Race II; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

07/03

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

06/17

FIBArk Hill Climb; 1M; 6:00 PM; Tenderfoot Mountain, Salida, CO; salidarec.com; 303-642-7917

07/03

Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Howelson Ice Rink, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

06/18

Bighorn Trail 100M; 11:00 AM; Dayton WY; bighorntrailrun.com

07/03

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

06/19

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

07/03

Run For Independence; 5M; 9:00 AM; Winter Park, CO; playwinterpark.com; 970-726-4118

Bighorn Trail Runs; 50M, 50K, 30K; 6:00 AM; Dayton WY; bighorntrailrun.com

07/03

06/19

Veterans’ Home Run 5K; 7:00 AM; USAFA Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

FIBArk Road Races; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Thonhoff Park, Salida, CO; salidarec.com; 413-896-9837

07/04

06/19

4th of July 5K; 8:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; bluther@co.clear-creek.co.us; 303-519-0357

07/04

4th of July Fun Run; 4M; 7:15 AM; Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.com; 719-481-9128;

06/19

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

07/04

Blue Ribbon 10K; 9:00 AM; Town Park, Silverton, CO; silvertonspecialevents.com

06/19

Joe Colton’s Off Road Adventure; 15M, 10M, 5M; 9:00 AM; Rollinsville, CO; joecoltonadventure.org; 303-517-7046;

07/04

Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run; 5M; 8:00 AM; Boogie’s Diner, Aspen, CO; bkbltd.com;

06/19

Kremmling Classic Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Kremmling, CO; kremmlingchamber.com

07/04

Buena Vista Freedom 5K; 8:45 AM; Community Center, Buena Vista, CO; buenavistacolorado.org; 719-395-2324

06/19

Mt Evans Ascent; 14.5M; 7:30 AM; Echo Lake Campground, Idaho Springs, CO; mtevansascent. com; 303-642-7917;

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06/06

Excel-erator 5K; 8:30 AM; Excel Academy, Arvada, CO; finishlinetiming.com; 303-940-5451

06/06

Fish Hatchery 5K; 9:00 AM; National Fish Hatchery, Leadville, CO; active.com

06/06

Native Eyewear Spring Runoff; 10K; 8:30 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; tevamountaingames.com; 970-926-4799; $$

06/06

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JULY

07/04

Copper Mountain Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; copperhalf.com; 303926-1017;

07/18

Donor Dash 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; donoralliance.org; 303-380-5633;

06/05

HRCA Tune-Up Triathlon & Kids’ Tri; 6:00 AM; Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

07/04

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

07/18

Gold Rush Days Mountain Race; 9M; 9:30 AM; Victor, CO; victorcolorado.com; 719-689-3601

06/05

07/18

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

Tri the Creek Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; trithecreek.com; 720-931-6740;

07/04

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

06/06

Four on the Fourth 4K; 9:00 AM; Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, CO; averybrewing .com; 10

Greeley Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Greeley, CO; greeleytriathlon.com;

07/18

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

07/04 07/04

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

07/18

Mountain Madness 12K; 7:30 AM; Christies of Genesee, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org

06/06

Longmont Triathlon; 6:45 AM; Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO; www.ci.longmont.co.us; 303-6518405;

07/04

Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3 Marathon; 8.5M; 8:00 AM; Gothic, CO; www.rmbl.org; 970-641-3751

07/18

Trail Series I; 3M; 10:00 AM; Rotary Park, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

06/10

Springs Splash and Dash I; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

HRCA July 4th Independence Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

07/18

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

06/10

07/04

Stroke & Stride II; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

06/12

07/21

Summit Trail Running Series Race V; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

Big Sky Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Community Center, Bennett, CO; bigskydu.com; 303-642-7917; $$

07/04

Independence 10K; 8:30 AM; Carter Park, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

06/17

Stroke & Stride III; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

07/04

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

07/22

Teva Paint Mines 6K; 6:30 PM; Pint Mines Park, Calhan, CO; pprrun.org; 719-573-7133

06/20

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

07/04

Smoky Bear Fun Run; 10K, 2M; 7:30 AM; Capitan, NM; smokeybearfunrun.org; 575-354-7201;

07/24

06/24

Springs Splash and Dash II; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

07/04

Superior Downhill Mile; 7:00 AM; Superior, CO; active.com; $$

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

06/24

Summit Trail Running Series Race IV; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

07/24

Stroke & Stride IV; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

07/07

Grand Prix Classic 10K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803; $$ 10

06/27

Craig Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Loudy Simpson Park, Craig, CO; runningseries.com; 970-824-6932

07/24

07/09

Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run; 100M; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; hardrock100.com; 970-259-3693

Kennebec Challenge Mountain Run; 14M; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-385-7230

06/29

07/24

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series I; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

07/10

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 317-267-8593

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

07/24

Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/01

07/25

Kids Cure for Cancer; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; kidscure.org; 720-343-2800

Springs Splash and Dash III; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

07/01

Stroke & Stride V; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

07/10

Howelsen Hill Trail Run; 8M, 4M; 8:00 AM; Olympian Hall, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

JULY

07/10

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

07/28

Freeman Myre Corporate Challenge; 5K; 6:15 PM; Colorado Tech Center, Louisville, CO; withoutlimits. com; 303-408-1195; $$

07/06

07/10

Run For Hope; 5K, 3K; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-365-6707

07/29

Mountain R.A.T.S.; Four Day Stage Race; 1:00 PM; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series II; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

07/08

07/31

Granby Gut Buster 5K; 9:00 AM; Town Hall, Granby, CO; townofgranby.com; 970-887-3961

Stroke & Stride VI; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

07/10

Sagebrush Series Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Recreation Center, Rawlins, WY; rawlins-wyoming. com; 307-324-PLAY

07/10

Pagosa Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; acvap.org; 970-264-9075

07/31

Parker Family 5K; 9:00 AM; Stroh Ranch Park, Parker, CO; 720-851-7400

07/11

07/31

Reece’s Roundup 5K; 8:00 AM; Butterfield Park, Castle Rock, CO; rubinofamily.net; 303-909-8064

Boulder Peak Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; $$

07/13

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series III; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

07/15

Springs Splash and Dash IV; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

07/15

Stroke & Stride VII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

07/17

HRCA Tri N July & Kids’ Tri; 6:00 AM; Recreation Center at Eastridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

07/18

West Side Duathlon; 7:00 AM; JeffCo North Athletic Complex, Arvada, CO; www.westsidedu.com; 303642-7917; $$

07/20

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series IV; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

07/22

Stroke & Stride VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

07/24

My Way or the Tri Way; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; thetriway.com; 303-642-7917;

07/27

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series V; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

07/29

Springs Splash and Dash V; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

07/29

Stroke & Stride IX; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

07/11

Race To Remember 5K; 8:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; Kya_02@hotmail.com

07/11

Stone House 2.4M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

07/11

Summer Roundup Trail Run; 12K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; summerroundup.com; 719473-2625;

07/17

Alex Hoag Run For Sunshine; 5K; 7:00 AM; Security Service Field, Colorado Springs, CO; alexhoagrun.org; 719-660-1346;

07/17

Allenspark Run Like the Wind; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Allenspark, CO; allensparkoldgallery.com; 303-747-2840

05/01

HRCA Cinco du Mayo Duathlon; 8:30 AM; Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039

07/17

Devil Mountain 50M; 50M, 50K, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Turkey Springs Area, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053

05/08

Barkin Dog Duathlon; 7:15 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; myentryfee.com; 303-642-7917; $$

07/17

Kendall Mountain Run; 26.2M, 13.2M; 8:00 AM; Grand Imperial Hotel, Silverton, CO; kendallmountainrun.com

05/16

Riptide Multisports Littlefoot Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; littlefoottri. riptidemultisports.com; 720-289-0036; $$

07/17

Loveland Classic; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; DavidsonGebhardt Chevrolet, Loveland, CO; lovelandclassic. com; 970-635-2726

05/23

Summer OPEN Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303408-1195;

North Fork Trail Run; 50M, 50K; 7:00 AM; northfork50.com; Pine Valley Ranch Park, Pine, CO; 303-816-0905

05/29

07/17

Pelican Fest Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Windsor Lake, Windsor, CO; t2coaching.com; 970-308-4499;

Race For The Cure 5K; 7:30 AM; Rio Grande Park, Aspen, CO; komenaspen.org; 970-920-0250;

05/29

07/17

Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Ruidoso Athletic Club, Ruidoso, NM; ruidosoathleticclub.com; 575-937-7106;

07/17

ZOOMA Colorado Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO; zoomarun.com; 901-233-7090;

07/18

Barr Trail Mountain Race; 12M; 7:00 AM; Cog Railway, Manitou Springs, CO; runpikespeak.com; 719-590-7086; $$

07/18

Chunky Monkey VI; 10K, 5K, Kids K; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; stephenpino@hotmail.com

07/31

YMCA Mud Run; 4M; 10:00 AM; John Metcalf Park, Falcon, CO; pprrun.org; 719-382-1561

multi-sport MAY

JUNE 06/03

Stroke & Stride I; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

06/04

Metro Brokers TriathlON Friday; 6:00 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; metrobrokerstriathlon.com; 303-843-0100;

06/05

Boulder Sunrise Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausesports.org;

KEY

$$ 10

Chip Timed Events USATF Certified Course Prize Money Offered 2010 Colorado Runner Racing Series Event

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Postcards from Heaven

Running is boring. I know that because my non runner friends tell me so. Since they’re friends, I have no reason to believe otherwise. Years back I got in the habit of sending them postcards from all the places running has taken me. –by jeff recker

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As a runner you know this to be true: running is about so much more than, well, running. Personally, it has taken me to places I probably wouldn’t have ever gone. And in the end I’ve always received so much more than just a race, a placement on a results board. It’s opened the door to opportunities in writing, business, and love. I met my wife at a race. I named my dog after a town which I raced in.

Twenty years ago I drove into Moab for a race. The magic of Moab soon had its way and I began to appreciate the overall experience of being there. I’ve met lasting friends, hiked the canyons, hunted for pictographs, biked the trails, camped, star gazed, sat under Delicate Arch, awe inspired. I’ve been lost, recharged, happy and amazed – often in the same weekend. I go back every year.

We are, after all, the sum of our experiences. And to say that I’m a runner is to say that I’m filled with experiences beyond the simplicity of the act – I’m a runner, therefore I am.

Enjoy your life as a runner. Appreciate all

the places it has taken you, and know that it will take you many more places, both in mind and spirit. Know that is has enriched your life. And when your race is over pick up a postcard and send it to a friend. Don’t forget to write on the back, “You were right, running is so boring and I’m having a rotten time. Good thing you stayed home.”

Jeff Recker lives in Grand Junction and was honored as the RRCA Writer of the Year in 2002 and 2007.

Photography By Eric Lee

“You’re right,” I’d start…

Bored in Prague; the beers are huge and the people are friendly. Good thing you’re not here.

Having a lousy time in New Orleans; finished the race covered in bayou-mud from head to toe. You’d hate it.

No fun here in Cape Cod; ran stride for stride with an aging legend. “Go Billy!” the crowd screamed. You would’ve been annoyed.

I’m in Las Vegas. I’d like to tell you more, but what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. I assure you, you’re missing nothing.

Dying to get out of Alaska – too many moose and bears. Enjoy your time at home with your cat.

Hated getting lost today running the impoverished streets of Hefei, China. Witnessed a culture and a way of life Americans don’t often see. Best you’re not here to see this.

Nothing going on in Boston except a marathon with the world’s best runners, a million and half fans, and history in the making.

Enjoy your television this weekend.