Colorado Runner - Issue 51: January/February 2012 by Colorado Runner

RUNNERS OF THE YEAR WINNERS OF OUR RACING SERIES COLD WEATHER NUTRITION FUELING FOR WINTER EXERCISE OLYMPIC HOPEFULS COLORADO’S ELITE TAKE ON THE MARATHON TRIALS STATE CROSS COUNTRY WINNERS

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FEATURES 12 // NUTRITION ADVANTAGE Winter Nutrition: Fueling for cold weather exercise.

14 // THE FAST LANE Meet the 2011 Colorado Runner Racing Series winners.

26 // TRAINING EDGE Getting fit in 15 minutes.

28 // OLYMPIC TRIALS PREVIEW Get ready for the US Olympic Marathon Trials with our preview of whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s running.

32 // YOUTH RUNNING High School Cross Country Championships.

46 // THE LIGHTER SIDE Freak Marathon.

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FORT COLLINS RUNNING CLUB

E D ITO R ’ S LET TE R

The Debate Over Records Running is a pretty simple sport. You put one foot in front of the other. Whoever does it the fastest wins. If you run faster than anyone else in the world, you get a world record. Right? So how is it that last April at the 115th Boston Marathon Geoffrey Mutai ran the fastest marathon ever in 2:03:02, but it didn’t count? He ran 58 seconds faster than Haile Gebrselassie’s world record. It was a brisk, windy day on a difficult course. But international running authorities say the Boston course is aided because it is a point-topoint course and has a net decrease in elevation of more than 1 meter per kilometer. So the world record isn’t really the fastest time ever run. It’s just the fastest time run under certain conditions that officials determine. And they’ve decided that records can only be set on loop courses, for the most part. New York doesn’t count. Boston doesn’t count. Nearly every race in Colorado doesn’t count. I was truly stunned in August, when the IAAF, which is the governing body of the sport, went even further. They decided that women’s road-race records would only count if they were set in women’s-only events. The ruling was retroactive, stripping Paula Radcliffe’s 2:15:25 world record set at the 2003 London Marathon. The second fastest marathon that Radcliffe had run was also in a mixed race, so that left her third fastest time as the record. I can clearly remember when Paula Radcliffe ran 2:15:25. It was such a bold and powerful race. That time opened up possibilities that seemed unreachable for women. I ran my first marathon in 1999 a month after Tegla Loroupe set a women’s marathon world record of 2:20:47. For Radcliffe to run five minutes faster just a few years later seemed impossible. She was truly my hero. Fortunately, in November, the IAAF overturned its ruling and restored women’s previous world record times. The new rule is going into effect this year stating that no future women’s records can be set if there are men on the course at the same time. So, how does this affect us in Colorado? For the past five years, we have been keeping track of the All-Colorado State Marathon and Half Marathon Records, a list that was initially given to us by Jon Sinclair. Over these last five years, many of the age group and overall records have been bettered by some amazing athletes at some great races. This last August, Mario Macias ran 1:02:50 at the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon. In our books, that’s the fastest 13.1 miles ever run in Colorado. But since the course drops 1,000 feet, USATF doesn’t recognize the accomplishment. At the most recent Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon, Chris Siemers ran a 2:18:48, a time which qualified him for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials because the course is a “legal” course. This made him only the second person ever to qualify for the Trials in a race in Colorado. The other was Kara Roy at the 2006 Colorado Marathon. Ironically, that course is also now “illegal.” But in 2006, the qualifying standards were different, so Kara was able to run at the Olympic Trials. The organizers of the RNR Marathon are also calling Siemers’s run a Colorado State Record. But wait. Norberto Segura ran 2:18:06 at the Rawhide Marathon in 1984. Isn’t that the record? According to our standards, yes. According to USATF, no. So, who is right? “If you only take into account courses that are “legal” by USATF’s standards, then there would be only one or two courses in Colorado that could yield any records,” Sinclair said. “Bolder Boulder, Georgetown, on and on.... they are all out. When I put together the list, I decided to be inclusive and allow everything on a certified course.” When you look at the current list of All-Colorado Marathon and Half Marathon records (which can be found on our website), you will see that the majority of the age group records were set on courses that are considered “illegal.” So, do we just wipe out all of these records? I think it would be unfair to the people who ran these amazing times to do that. So, we will continue to keep the All-Colorado Marathon and Half Marathon records as is and allow any time run on a USATF certified course. I believe that the majority of people in Colorado want us to keep the records the way they are.

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R U N N I N G S H O RTS

SEAN HOUSEWORTH OF HIGHLANDS RANCH WINS THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL LAS VEGAS HALF MARATHON.

Highlands Ranch Runner Victorious in Las Vegas More than two dozen American men took the gamble that the Zappos. com Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half-Marathon would bring them an Olympic Trials Marathon qualifying time (1:05:00). All of them failed except for the winner, 24 year-old Sean Houseworth of Highlands Ranch. Houseworth, who trains under Air Force Academy coach Juli Benson, the woman who coached Jenny Simpson to a world 1500m title, wasn’t even thinking about the Trials in Houston. “I just wanted to focus on beating as many people as I could,” said Houseworth after winning the race in 1:03:12 in only his second half-marathon. “I didn’t know that would mean that I could win.” Houseworth ran the first half of the race in a pack which was mostly concerned with catching front runner, Craig Curley. When the field reached eight kilometers (23:18), Curley was caught by a half dozen favorites, including Jason Lehmkuhle, Jason Hartmann, James Carney, Sean Quigley, Matt Gabrielson and Patrick Smyth. At that point, Houseworth was just trying to maintain control over his pace. At the northern end of the course, Houseworth decided to make his move. By 15-K (44:00), he had left the others behind. Houseworth said he would probably not do the Trials. “You know, I’ve never done a marathon, I’ve never touched 10 coloradorunnermag.com

marathon training,” Houseworth said. “So, maybe, maybe not.” Hartmann, from Boulder, finished second in 1:03:34. Australia’s Benita Willis, the 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships gold medalist, cruised to a wire-to-wire victory in the women’s half-marathon in 1:10:40. “It’s probably the best race I’ve done since 2006,” said Willis, 32, who lives and trains in Boulder under coach Brad Hudson. “It makes me feel like I can be a world class runner, maybe sometime in the future. I’ve had a lot of really hard years.” She continued; “To run like I did, personally, it was a big step forward.” Willis plans to run the Chevron Houston Marathon on January 15 to qualify for the Olympic Games. She said she needs to run at least 2:32 under Athletics Australia guidelines to be considered for the team. She is the Australian record holder with a 2:22:36 personal best. As for the marathon, there were numerous complaints of course congestion, and a lack of water, finisher’s medals, and mylar blankets. There were also problems with runners who were stuck for hours trying to leave an overcrowded finish area through a casino.

Western State Wins National Cross Country Championship Ryan Haebe won in a time of 30:45.1 and Tyler Pennel finished three seconds behind him as the Western State College men’s cross country team won its eighth NCAA Division II national championship. They earned a team score of 27 points at the race, which was held in Spokane, Washington on November 19. The Mountaineer women finished second with Lauren Kleppin in third overall. It’s the first national championship for the Mountaineers since 2005. Haebe became the first individual national champion for the Mountaineer men since 2001, and only the second student-athlete in Western State history to win a men’s cross country national championship. Michael Aish won national titles in 1999 and 2001. The Mountaineers finished with all five scoring runners in the top 13 of the overall results and top 12 of the scoring runners. After Haebe and Pennel, David Goodman placed fifth in 31:05.1, Gabe Proctor in seventh in 31:11.7 and Trevor Blackman rounded out the scorers in No. 13 in 31:36.8. No other team had more than three runners in the top 20. Western State finished with six All-Americans after Adam Sinda placed 30th overall.

Marathon offered one final shot at an Olympic Trials qualifying time in December. Coloradans and hopefuls from other states flocked to the event which promised a fast and flat course. Women needed to run less than 2:46; men less than 2:19 to qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials, which will be held in Houston on January, 14 2012. Three Colorado women qualified: Joanna Zeiger (2:43:48), Danielle Quatrochi (2:44:56), and Kim Dobson (2:45:56). Boulder resident and Romanian citizen Nuta Olaru was third in the women’s field in 2:37:13. Mario Macias, a Mexican citizen living in Alamosa, ran a PR 2:15:55 (gun time). Kenya’s Erick Monyenye (2:11:50) and Ethiopia’s Serkalem Biset Abrha (2:33:40) were the men’s and women’s overall winners. In total, 33 runners from across the United States qualified for the Olympic Trials.

Basalt’s Lizotte Wins USATF Trail Title Tim Van Orden, 43, Bennington, VT, and Megan Lund-Lizotte, 27, Basalt, CO, are the 2011 USATF Trail Series award winners. The USA Trail Marathon Championships on November 6, in Ashland, OR, sealed the fate of the award this year. Going into the USA Trail Marathon Championships, Lund-Lizotte was just seven points behind based on series’ scoring,

Cal International Attracts Colorado Elites

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The California International

MEGAN LUND-LIZOTTE AT THE VAIL PASS HALF MARATHON.

Photography By VICTOR SAILER / PHOTORUN.NET AND BERNIE BOETTCHER

which included USA Trail Championships at the 15K, half marathon, 10K, and marathon distance, as well as the USA Mountain Running Championships. Lund-Lizotte toed the line in Ashland and raced to a women’s course record of 3:03:46 for 26.2 miles.

New York City Marathon Alters Entry Guidelines New rules for guaranteed entry into the ING New York City Marathon, beginning with the 2012 event, have been announced by New York Road Runners officials. Due to the increasing worldwide popularity of marathon running, the ING New York City Marathon has experienced a significant increase in applicants for guaranteed entry, reducing the number of nonguaranteed entries. Analysis shows that if this trend continues, within five years New York Road Runners will no longer be able to offer non-guaranteed entry. In order to preserve non-guaranteed entry to the race, NYRR is changing some standards and policies. The following guaranteed-entry methods will change: Qualifying by cancelling entry: In the past, applicants to the marathon who canceled their entry according to cancellation guidelines were eligible for guaranteed entry to the following year’s race, and could continue to cancel and receive

guaranteed entry in subsequent years. The new policy preserves the guaranteed entry following cancellation but prohibits guaranteed entry by this method following a second consecutive cancellation. Qualifying by being denied entry three consecutive times: In the past, applicants to the marathon have been eligible for guaranteed entry if they have been denied entry three years in a row. This policy will be eliminated; however, applicants denied entry for the three years 2009-11 will be eligible for guaranteed entry in 2012. Qualifying by finishing 15 previous New York City Marathons: The ING New York City Marathon offers eligibility for guaranteed entry to runners who have finished 15 or more New York City Marathons, including the previous year. NYRR will discontinue this policy, though all runners who have already accumulated 15 or more finishes as of 2015 will be grandfathered in. Qualifying with a fast marathon or half-marathon time: The ING New York City Marathon has always had time qualifying standards. The time qualifying standards will be tightened to 75-percent age-graded times in five-year increments.

Rizzo 8th at Pan Am Games

Patrick Rizzo of Team USA fin-

ished eighth in the men’s marathon in two hours, 21 minutes, 58 seconds on the final day of competition at the XVI Pan American Games on October 30 in Mexico. Rizzo, 28, said he didn’t have any problem with the mile high altitude (elevation 5,138 feet) for the race, which included four laps on a 10,000-meter course along Avenue Vallarta by the Arcos de Guadalajara Monument to downtown Guadalajara. “This is the same elevation as my hometown of Boulder,” said Rizzo. “So, I’ve been training in close to the same conditions we had here today. I executed exactly what I was planning to but the outcome was just different than I expected.” Brazil’s Solonei Silva, 19, earned the gold medal, winning in 2:16.37 under sunny skies with the temperature reaching a high of 74 degrees during the race. Rizzo stated, “This is actually perfect for my build up (Olympic Trials). I already have a real sold base from doing this marathon buildup. So my plan from here is spending two weeks just laying real low, relaxing and living like a 28-year old and then getting serious again for an eight-week buildup. For me eight weeks is plenty of time and I’ve generally peaked about then which was part of the danger of this training block being 16 weeks. I was in very good shape about the last six weeks.”

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WINTER NUTRITION

Fueling for Cold Weather Exercise

IF YOU ARE A WINTER RUNNER, you want to pay careful attention to your sports diet. Otherwise, lack of food and fluids can take the fun out of your outdoor activities. These tips can help you fuel wisely for cold weather workouts. WINTER HYDRATION

• Cold blunts the thirst mechanism; you’ll feel less thirsty despite significant sweat loss and may not “think to drink.” • Winter runners (especially those at high altitude) need to consciously consume fluids to replace the water vapor that gets exhaled via breathing. When you breath in cold dry air, your body warms and humidifies that air. As you exhale, you lose significant amounts of water. You can see this vapor (“steam”) when you breathe. • Unless you are hot, you do not want to drink icy water (i.e., from a water bottle kept on your bike or outside pocket of your back pack). Cold water can cool you off and give you the chills. The better bet is having an insulated water bottle or a bottle filled with hot sports drink then covered with a wool sock to help retain the heat. • Dress in layers, so you sweat less. Sweaty clothing drains body heat. As the weather becomes “tropical” inside your exercise outfit, make the effort to strip down. You’ll stay drier and warmer. Simply taking off a hat is cooling; 30% to 40% of body heat gets lost through the head. • Some winter athletes purposefully skimp on fluids to minimize the need to urinate. There’s no doubt that undoing layer after layer of clothing (ski suit, hockey gear, etc.) can be a hassle. Yet, dehydration hurts performance. Whether you are running or skiing, think to drink! • Failing to drink enough fluids is a major mistake made by winter athletes. A study comparing hydration status of skiers, football players, or soccer athletes reported the skiers had the highest rate of chronic dehydration. Before a competition, 11 of the 12 alpine skiers showed up dehydrated (1).

WINTER FUEL

You need adequate pre-run fuel to generate body heat. Hence, you want to fuel-up before you embark on a winter long run or any outside activity in extreme cold. • Food’s overall warming effect is known as thermogenesis (that is, “heat making”). Thirty to sixty minutes after you eat, your body generates about 10% more heat than when you have an empty stomach. Hence, eating not only provides fuel but also increases heat production (warmth). • Running can increase your metabolism by 7 to 10 times above the resting level. That

means, if you were to run hard for an hour and dissipate no heat, you would cook yourself in the process! In the summer, your body sweats heavily to dissipate this heat. But in the winter, the warmth helps you survive in a cold environment. Running is an excellent way to warm up in the winter! • If you become chilled during winter exercise (or even when swimming, for that matter), you’ll likely find yourself searching for food. A drop in body temperature stimulates the appetite and you experience hunger. Your body wants fuel to “stoke the furnace” so it can generate heat. • For safety sake, you should always carry some source of emergency food (such as an energy bar) with you in case you slip on the ice or experience some incident that leaves you static in a frigid environment. Winter campers, for example, commonly keep a supply of dried fruit, chocolate, or cookies within reach, in case they wake up cold at 3:00 a.m.

• To chase away chills, replenish depleted glycogen stores, and rehydrate your body, enjoy warm carbohydrates with a little protein, such as hot cocoa made with milk, oatmeal with nuts, lentil soup, chili, and pasta with meatballs. The warm food, added to the thermogenic effect of eating, contributes to rapid recovery. • In comparison, eating cold foods and frozen fluids can chill your body. That is, save the slushie (ice slurry) for summer workouts; it will cool you off. In winter, you want warm foods to fuel your workouts. Bring out the mulled cider or thermos of soup!

ENERGY NEEDS

WINTER WEIGHT GAIN

Cold weather itself does not increase energy needs, but you will burn extra calories if your body temperature drops and you start to shiver. Shivering is involuntary muscle tensing that generates heat. –When you first become slightly chilled (such as when watching a football game or waiting for your running buddies to show up), you’ll find yourself doing an isometric type of muscle tensing that can increase your metabolic rate two to four times. –As you get further chilled, you’ll find yourself hopping from foot to foot and jumping around. This is Nature’s way to get you to generate heat and warm your body. –If you become so cold that you start to shiver, these vigorous muscular contractions generate lots of heat--perhaps 400 calories per hour. Such intense shivering quickly depletes your muscle glycogen stores and drains your energy. This is when you’ll be glad you have emergency food with you! • Your body uses a considerable amount of energy to warm and humidify the air you breathe when you exercise in the cold. For example, if you were to burn 600 calories while running for an hour in 0° F weather, you might use about 150 of those calories to warm the inspired air. In summer, you would have dissipated that heat via sweat. • If you wear heavy clothing (boots, heavy parka, snow shoes, skies etc.), you will burn a

few more calories carrying the extra weight. The Army allows 10% more calories for heavily clad troops who exercise in the cold. If you are a runner, however, the weight of your extra clothing is minimal. Think twice before chowing down!

WINTER RECOVERY FOODS

Many runners bemoan winter weight gain. Some eat too much because they are bored and less active. Others experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The change of seasons has a marked affect upon their mood. Changes in brain chemicals increase carbohydrate cravings and the desire to eat more. The temptations of winter holiday foods can also contribute to weight gain. • To limit winter weight gain, stay active and keep running! Exercise helps manage health, weight, and the winter blues. The tricks are to invest in proper clothing, fuel well, and prevent dehydration so you can stay warm and enjoy winter’s outdoor wonderland. Nancy Clark, MS RD offers nutrition consultations to casual exercisers and competitive athletes. Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook and food guides for runners, cyclists, and soccer players are available at www.nancyclarkrd.com. Reference 1. Johnson C, A Davenport, M Hansen, D Bacharach. Pre-competition hydration status of high school athletes participating in different sports. Med Sci Sport Exerc 42(5): S128 (Abstract 1149).

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RUNNERS OF THE YEAR The winners of the Colorado Runner Racing Series competed among 15 different races, ranging in distance from a 5K to a half marathon. The series started in January and concluded in September. The winners led 12 age categories to claim $4,800 in prize money, donated by the Avery Brewing Company and the Boulder Running Company. The second and third place runners received gift certificates from Runners Roost.

-BY JESSICA GRIFFITHS

when I realized how important running as a sport was to me. What is your training like? Since I graduated from college and started working full time, my training schedule has changed a lot. I do run when I can and always do whatever possible to spare some time to run each day except Sunday. I usually do between 12 to 17 mile runs four days a week and I have two days for shorter and quicker runs such as fartleks or tempo runs. I haven’t been doing that lately due to hamstring issues though. What is your favorite race? My favorite race in Colorado would be the Fire Cracker in Fort Collins, and I also had fun with the Horsetooth Half Marathon. I honestly have fun in almost all races I compete at here. Out of state, I love competing at Stanford track meets. JAPHETH NG’OJOY

OPEN Japheth Kipkirui Ng’Ojoy, 23, is the winner of the men’s open division. He lives in Greeley and is heading to Army training in January. Charles Hillig won second place and Marc Lonoc claimed third in the series. Have you been running your entire life? I cannot say that I have ran my whole life and neither can I say I am new to the sport. I am in between. Ever since I was young, I loved to run around with friends, not with the purpose of competing or having it as a sport but just to get to somewhere as quick as possible or at least get there before a friend or someone else gets to the same destination. I ran back and forth to school and ran back and forth to a shopping center when I was sent to go buy sugar or salt and other minor kitchen or farm stuff. I began doing my running as a sport in high school and was rewarded with a college scholarship here in the U.S. (UTEP) and that’s 16 coloradorunnermag.com

What did you enjoy most about running this year? Well, I competed in all races without any pressure whatsoever. I just went out and had fun. I wasn’t as ready as I know I can be, but I didn’t let that reason bother me. Post-race parties and refreshments are always fun, especially with local breweries having something for us. Kim Dobson, 27, took the top title in the open division for females. She lives in Aurora where she teaches second grade at Fletcher Primary, and spends time with her husband, who is a fourth year medical school student. When did you start running? As a child, I ran in several local 5Ks and 10Ks (mostly for the goodie bag!), but it wasn’t until high school that I really took an interest in the sport. I competed in track and cross country at Arapahoe High School and had a wonderful experience. I decided not to run competitively in college, and instead I continued to run recreationally while attending Colorado State University. During

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college I ran three marathons and several half marathons, but looking back I really didn’t know how to train for a distance event. My husband, Corey, was actually my inspiration to start training properly and racing seriously. He ran his first marathon in 2008 in an attempt to break three hours, which was quite a lofty goal considering he wasn’t a distance runner and his training was minimal. After watching him achieve his goal, I decided to train for a marathon in 2009. This was also the first year that Corey and I ran the Pikes Peak Ascent and discovered our affinity for mountain running. We have been blessed to be able to train hard and compete in races ever since! How do you train? My training varies depending on the time of the year and what I am training for. Over the fall and winter, most of my runs are around town on flat surfaces. During the spring, the transition to hill running slowly begins and by June most of my runs are in the mountains. I have followed this cycle the past two years, and it has kept me physically and mentally motivated and healthy all year. For mountain and road training, my weeks usually include a long run, tempo run, and some kind of shorter intervals. All other runs are at a fun, easy pace. Specifically in 2011, I spent the early part of the year building up my weekly mileage into the 60s. As a Runner’s Roost team member, I had the opportunity to run in many local races which helped improve my speed and racing tactics. This past summer consisted of focused and intense mountain training. Some weeks I only ran about 40 or 50 miles, but that included almost 20,000 feet of elevation gain Photography By RUNNINGGURU.COM AND WENDY SCIPIONE

at very high altitudes. I joke that I rarely broke an eight minute mile over the summer, which is pretty close to the truth!

pride of the El Grito 5K, and the festive, party atmosphere of the Four on the Fourth... I guess I just appreciate what each event has to offer.

Do you have a favorite place to run? My favorite places to run are in the mountains. The San Juans hold some of my all-time favorite places. The spectacular views, rugged mountains, and lush vegetation of the area are breathtaking. Running the high mountain passes in the area - Imogene, Engineer, and Cinnamon - make for an unforgettable experience. I also really enjoy running up ski resorts in the summer. The variety of smooth, steep terrain provides many great options for fast, intense hill intervals. The chair lift ride down is also an added bonus when your knees are sore!

What did you enjoy most about running this year? What I enjoyed most about running this year was getting to know the other runners better. It is always fun to see the same folks at events and chat before and after the races.

MASTERS Steven Kohuth, 46, captured the crown in the masters division. He lives in Superior with his wife, Susan, and daughters Madeleine, 13, and Ella, 8. He is a school counselor and cross country coach at East High School in Denver. He is proud to say that this year East qualified a boys cross country team to state for the first time since 1967. In the masters category, Bob Van Langenhoven placed second.

Where do you love to run? I have spent many hours on the trails near Superior and in South Boulder, but look forward to running up in the mountains near Winter Park or in the Black Hills. It is always fun to do some exploring whenever I travel. What are your running goals for 2012? My biggest running goal for 2012 is to qualify for and get into Boston. That would be a big deal for me because I have always been a 5K to 10K sort of runner. I started my running life as a 400 meter runner and long and triple jumper. Rochelle Persson, 44, is the female winner of the masters division. She lives in Colorado Springs where she works as a physical therapist. She says, “My whole family is into sports. My eldest daughter, Cassidy, competes in English horseback riding for the Cheyenne Mountain Equestrian Team. My youngest daughter, Gabby, has her black belt in karate and plays competitive soccer. My husband, Per-Magnus, runs some races, race walks and loves to compete with Go-karts.” In the masters age group, last year’s winner Stella Heffron was the runner up and Roxane Geisler placed third. When did you start running? I have been a runner for 21 years. I started running because when I moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, I found out they didn’t pay their aerobics instructors. So, I decided to take up a new sport. What is your typical week of training? A typical week of training is anywhere from 40-65 miles, at least two days of speed, one long run, and four days of whatever feels good.

STEVEN KOHUTH

What is a training week like for you? Because of work and family demands, I really don’t ever seem to have typical weeks, but I try to get in regular long runs and some speed work, whether it is with the cross country team or with my friend who is much faster than me! What is your favorite race? I don’t know if I can choose a favorite race - they all are unique. I had never run the Park to Park before, that was such a well-run event, and different than the family feel and

Do you have a favorite race? My favorite race this year was Run the Rockies 10K because it was downhill, there was a tailwind, and I won it. What did you enjoy most about your running this year? I enjoyed meeting all the new people from Boulder and Denver, because I usually just run in the Springs. I especially enjoyed getting to know Stella Heffron and Roxane Geisler, who were second and third masters, respectively, Kim Dobson, who won the open women’s category, Laura Bruess, who won the 50-54 category and her husband, Rick, who is a great pacer for me. Everyone is so nice and helpful. Do you train with a group?

ROCHELLE PERSSON

I have a coach, John O’Neill, of the Colorado Running Company, and I occasionally train with some of my teammates which include Connilee Walter and Amanda Ewing. Two of my other female teammates are either pregnant or recently had a baby. Why do you run? I run because it is my time to meditate and clear my head. Speedwork and hills clear my head quicker because you can’t think about anything else when you are breathing so hard, so I love speedwork and hills. I compete as much as I do because my family is extremely supportive of my running. My husband loves to drive me to my races, cheer me on, take pictures and discuss the results. My daughters ask me about the races and my youngest has been known to run the last bit of the races with me. I couldn’t do what I do without their support.

50-54 Kyle Hubbart, 55, of Broomfield, won the 5054 male category. Kyle has three children and five grandchildren. He works as the Director of Finance and Operations for Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church and School. Rick Bruess and Bill Rodgers were second and third in the 50-54 age group. Have you run your entire life? I grew up playing a lot of competitive sports, but didn’t start running until after I graduated from the University of Colorado. I started running to stay fit since as a CPA I spent most of my day sitting at a desk. It didn’t take long for my competitive nature to draw me into running road races, and I’ve been running and racing consistently now for over 30 years. How do you train? I run about 45 to 50 miles per week and take one day off about every two or three January/February 2012

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TH E FAST L AN E Laura is that she was the first girl to run on the cross-country team at Coronado High School in Colorado Springs. Jenny Weber placed second in this age category. When did you start running? I have run my whole life. I mostly enjoy training and I love racing. I always run with my husband Rick. We are both vegan. We are vegan because of the violence and cruelty involved in eating animals, but we credit it with increased energy and strength. How do you train? I run about 45 miles per week. Tuesdays and Saturdays are hard interval sessions with the group and the other days are easy. One day off. I don’t cross train or strength train, I only run.

KYLE HUBBART

weeks. I enjoy speed work more than long runs so I try to do two or three quality speed sessions per week. I enjoy speed work on the track. As I’ve aged, I now need at least two days of recovery between those hard runs. In addition to running, I include three days of core and upper body strength training with free weights and kettle bells. What is your favorite race? Over the last four years I’ve averaged 23 races per year. I like short, fast road races and cross country races. Here are a few races I look forward to: the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference 8K cross country race at Washington Park, the USATF Masters 10K National Club XC Championships, the Uni-Hill 2K in Boulder, and the Sunrise Stampede two mile race in Longmont.

Do you have a favorite race? My favorite race this year was getting the silver medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships 10,000 on the track. I was racing 50-54 year old women from all over the world. It was tactical and exciting and the most fun I have had racing. Do you have a favorite place to run? I enjoy routine. I enjoy running the same route from our house up to Wonderland Lake and back, for 15 years. I time every mile and try to improve all the time. Do you work with a coach? Rick and I train and race with the Running Republic of Boulder coached by Darren De Reuck. He and his wife Colleen are great coaches and terrific people and have created a really great environment with a lot of camaraderie. What are your 2012 goals? My goals for 2012 are to do well at USATF cross-country, both club and masters

Do you train with a coach or group? I’m primarily a solitary runner. However, on the weekends I often get to do some quality training sessions with my daughter, Lori Walker, who runs for the Adidas - Boulder Running Company team based in Colorado Springs. It’s payback time for her. I used to make her chase me during her collegiate days at Western State. Now I spend most of the time chasing her and acting like it doesn’t hurt. Has your training changed as you’ve gotten older? Yes, during the last three to four years I’ve noticed my joints can’t quite handle the speed work necessary to race consistently strong at the 5K or shorter distances. So I’ve been transitioning more to the 8K to 10K where I don’t need as much all out speed….. instead its less speed for a longer distance. It seems to reduce the aches and pains for me. Laura Bruess, 51, of Boulder is the winner of the 50-54 category. An interesting fact about 18 coloradorunnermag.com

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DEVIN CROFT

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55-59 Devin Croft, 58, of Littleton, is the champion of the men’s 55-59 age category. He has been married for 33 years, with three grown sons and a four-year-old granddaughter. Bob Caillouette placed second in the 55-59 age category and John Victoria was third. How do you train? I usually run 30 to 50 miles per week. A normal week will include an easy long run of no more than 12 miles at 8-9 minutes per mile. I’ll do two other quality workouts per week that rotate between short and long intervals and tempo runs. I usually do my quality workouts on grass, trails or roads but occasionally use a track for intervals. When doing intervals away from a track I use the countdown timer on my watch and might do intervals of anywhere from 1 minute to 5 minutes in duration with an equal jog rest. I try to keep the hard effort at what feels like current 5K race pace and usually do no more than 3 miles worth of hard intervals in a workout. My recovery days are easy runs of 4-5 miles at 8:30 to 9 minutes a mile or cross-training by riding my bike or using a Nordic Track machine if the weather is bad. Do you have a pre-race routine? I like to take a slow and relaxed warm-up. I usually start about 45 minutes before the start with an easy walk-jog for about 10 minutes to loosen up my muscles. Then I do 10-15 minutes of static and dynamic stretches. Then I’ll jog another easy mile, followed by another mile with 6-8 strides of 100-150 meters.

LAURA BRUESS

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TH E FAST L AN E days. There’s not much reason to subject my legs to more miles on recovery days. I think a key to staying healthy and competitive as one ages is using alternative forms of exercise. I also started using a heart monitor this year. The main benefit I’ve found so far is it helps me keep the easy workouts easy. I also devote time to ‘remedial’ or ‘repair’ work for any body part that seems to be headed for trouble - basically stretching/strengthening exercises geared for that area. Is there anything else we would be interested to know? This was my 4th year of competing in the race series - I was 3rd in the 55-59 age group in each of the previous three years. I fully appreciate that being retired confers an obvious advantage over my age group peers when it comes to training and racing. I was definitely not the fastest person in the 55-59 age group as indicated by the fact that I won very few races. But I was able to compete in a greater number of races and pile up a higher total than my more talented competitors. The race series has definitely been a good motivator for me for the last few years. It got me interested in competition again after a few unfocused years and got me to race at venues I might not have considered otherwise. Ellen Rickert, 58, is the winner of the women’s 55-59 category. She lives in Lafayette, and is a buyer at Covidien in Boulder.

the crown in this year’s 60-64 age group. He is a retired I.T. Professional for Colorado State University. He has been running consistently since age 35. Jim Martin placed second and Doug Bell was third in this division. How do you train? Approximately 30 miles a week, which includes one-day of hills/trails and one day of some sort of speed work. Do you have a favorite race? Bacon Strip 10-miler - dirt road and hills East of Fort Collins in early October. Has your training changed as you’ve gotten older? I reluctantly accept the fact that I get slower as I get older - the memory of running faster, years ago, sometimes gets in the way of enjoying a good performance, although slower, in my older age groups. Do you have any goals for 2012? Stay healthy and keep running. STEVE SANTANA

My first race was a 5K in Lafayette in blistering heat and I finished 2nd from last. A racer on crutches beat me. What is your favorite race? It’s hard to pick a favorite, but in the race series, I always enjoy the El Grito 5K. Also, mountain races, like Mt. Evans or the Vail 10K, are always fun because of the scenery and the physical challenge. What did you enjoy most about running this year? The post-race party after Run the Rockies and Four on the Fourth. My sister, mother, and two nieces ran/walked the Four on the Fourth in Boulder after a week of vacation in the mountains and my mother won the 80-year-old age group and a case of Avery beer. We had a good laugh at that because she doesn’t drink and she really wanted a medal to show her friends in her aerobics class back home.

Do you have anything else to add? It is worth noting that I won this year because last year’s winner (Doug Bell) did not run all the races I did this year. Doug and I share the same birthday - month, day, year and he is quite simply much, much faster than me. Marilyn Stapleton of Greeley once again conquered the 60-64 age group. Marilyn has turned 65, so she will be competing in a new age group at races this year. Gailmarie Berquist placed second and Cathy Morgan won third place in this age category. Do you have a favorite race? My favorite races are: The Horsetooth Half-marathon. It is well organized, the

Have you overcome injuries in the past? I have had very few injuries in 30 years of running, but this past year I pulled a high hamstring muscle while gardening, I think, and I did absolutely no running for over three months. I did a lot of walking, swimming, and indoor biking along with physical therapy, massage, and acupuncture. ELLEN RICKART

Have you run your whole life or are you new to the sport? I was running a little bit while living in Iowa but when I moved to Colorado in 1980 I started running on a more consistent basis. 20 coloradorunnermag.com

Has your training changed as you’ve gotten older? Yes it has a little. I take more days off than when I was younger. If I am tired or not feeling up to a run, I just don’t do it.

60-64 Steve Santana, 60, of Fort Collins, captured

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TH E FAST L AN E course is challenging and beautiful, and the post-race festivities are among the very best. I also like a new race, the Phantom 4 Miler in Loveland, that benefits in a big way, the Denkai Animal Sanctuary. It is a fun race with costumed runners and dogs and the most amazing breakfast catered by the Embassy Suite’s chefs.

mill running in the winter, and more intervals on the treadmill. Libby James, 75, of Fort Collins is the champion of the 65+ age group. Libby has two sons, two daughters, six grandsons, and six granddaughters. She has taught school, edited lifestyle magazines, done freelance writing for newspapers, and worked in a program to assist low income single mothers to complete their education and find meaningful jobs. Currently she has a small business, “OldBags,” where she makes note cards, bookmarks and framed pieces with used teabags. She just got home in November from a medical mission and trekking experience in Nepal. In the 65 and older age division, Constance Ahrnsbrak placed second and Rosalia Murch was third.

What did you enjoy most about running this year? I enjoyed winning the Series again this year! A big thanks to those sponsoring this Series. Have you dealt with any injuries in the past? Injuries? Yes - again and again and... How has your training changed over the years? I run fewer miles and fewer races. I am less rigid about my training - I train more by how I feel and less because the workout is on my schedule. I am not so hard on myself when I have a bad race. What are your 2012 goals? My goals for 2012 are to run healthy, run happy and run fast.

65 and over Larry Avery, 70, of Boulder, is the winner of the 65+ age group. He is the co-owner of the Avery Brewing Co. with his son, Adam. He started running in 1980 at the age of 39. Jeff Dumas placed second and Jim Romero was third in this division. How do you train? It can vary considerably, but an average week is about 25 miles running and 25 miles walking. I used to run every day, but about 10 years ago I started walking on days I didn’t feel like running, mainly because I like to walk and it burns calories, so I can eat more!

How do you train? I usually run four miles a day and do a longer run with friends on the weekend. I also like to bike and do some Pilates. LARRY AVERY

physical therapy cured that. Big shout out to Doug Hanna! Do you have any goals for 2012? Just continue what I’ve been doing and run Bolder Boulder in under 48 minutes and a half marathon in under 1:45. Has your training changed as you’ve gotten older? I run fewer miles. I used to run 60-70 miles a week the first 20 years. I do more tread-

Has your training changed as you’ve gotten older? As I’ve gotten older, my mileage has dropped. My goal is to continue to run for as long as I can. I feel so fortunate, and I’m still having so much fun running. Anything you’d like to add? Through running I’ve been places and met people I never would have otherwise. I love it that most of my grandkids run, and they all understand that exercise is just something you do most every day. I’ve done the Bolder Boulder twice with Adam, my oldest grandchild, and this year we did the El Grito together. What a treat that was.

What did you enjoy most about running this year? Battling with Jim Romero and Bob Tafelski for 1st in the 70-74 age group in several races and winning my age group in several Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 marathons.

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What did you enjoy most about running this year? Between mile six and seven in the Park to Park, a fellow began running with me, and when we got to mile seven we looked at our watches and said, “Wow! That was a fast mile.” He stuck with me for the next three and helped me to do a faster than expected time. I later learned his name, William Doe, from Fort Collins. He finished about seven seconds ahead of me. Surprisingly, my time (1:19:22) turned out to be a world age group record. What are your goals for 2012? My older son lives in Tokyo. When he visited in June he made an offer to me and his two sisters: If we’d agree to run the Tokyo Marathon, he’d pay our way there. We entered the lottery and we all got in, including a sonin-law and my dear friend, Cathy Morgan. We’re all descending on Tokyo in late February, 2012.

What is your favorite race? It’s really hard to pick just one. I always tell runners, if they ever get a chance to run Boston, they must do it. It’s special. New York City is a close second, but I don’t run many marathons anymore. If they were only 20 miles, I’d still be running them. Currently, I look forward to the Bolder Boulder 10K, Four on the Fourth, Evergreen Town Race, Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon, Denver Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, and CU Turkey Trot every year.

Have you dealt with injuries in the past? I’ve been pretty much injury free. The most significant problem I’ve had was a sciatic nerve in my right hip about 3 years ago, but

What is your favorite race? I’ve done the Bolder Boulder about 28 times, and I’m a huge fan of that race.

LIBBY JAMES

2012 Colorado Runner Racing Series Sponsored by the Avery Brewing Company, Boulder Running Company, and Runner’s Roost

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 $400 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! $4,800 Total Prize Purse donated by Avery Brewing Company & Boulder Running Company

Racing Series Scoring

UPCOMING SERIES RACES:

Date

Name

Distance

Location

January 14

Quicker Quaker 5K

Lafayette

January 21

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten

Littleton

February 12

Valentine’s Day 5K

Denver

March 11

Runnin’ Of The Green

Denver

April 15

Platte River Half Marathon

13.1M

Littleton

May 20

Cottonwood Classic

Thornton

June 2

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis

Loveland

June 9

Run The Rockies

10K

Frisco

June 24

Stadium Stapmede

Denver

July 4

Four On The Fourth

Boulder

July 8

Summer Roundup Trail Race

12K

Colorado Springs

July 21

Grand Prix Classic

10K

Colorado Springs

August 11

Georgetown to Idaho Springs

13.1M

Idaho Springs

September 3

Colorado Run

Fort Collins

September 16

Farmer’s 5000

Wheat Ridge

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 six 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 January 14

2012 Racing Series Schedule

Place All Divisions

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February 12

March 11 VALENTINE’S DAY

Lafayette

Littleton

Denver

GETTING FIT IN 15 MINUTES Jason R. Karp, Ph.D.

TR AI N I N G E D G E Whether you are an attorney, a soccer mom or dad, or a professional athlete, we all want to make the best use of our workout time. So, how can you make your workouts more efficient and obtain the greatest benefit in the least amount of time? Intensity! Short, intense cardio workouts can give you some of the same benefits as longer workouts, such as improving fitness, burning calories, and losing fat, while short, intense strength training workouts are great for sculpting muscle. If you focus your efforts and make the workouts count, all you need is 15 minutes. Each workout described here gives you something different and, collectively, give you everything you need to stay fit and look great.

Cardio Intervals

Cardio intervals target your cardiovascular system and increase the rate at which you can consume oxygen by increasing the volume of blood your heart pumps with each beat (stroke volume) and the volume of blood your heart pumps each minute (cardiac output). They raise your heart rate close to its maximum, which strengthens your heart and dramatically improves your fitness level, so you can work harder for other workouts. This workout, which can be done using any cardio activity, dramatically improves your cardiovascular fitness while burning lots of calories.

Endurance Tempo Workout

Tempo workouts are performed at the intensity corresponding to your lactate (anaerobic) threshold, an important physiological variable that demarcates the transition between exercise that generates energy almost purely aerobically and exercise that includes energy generated from both aerobic and oxygen-independent (anaerobic) metabolism. Tempo workouts raise your lactate threshold to a higher percentage of your maximum heart rate and maximum oxygen consumption, which delays fatigue during aerobic exercise. Since tempo workouts are performed at the highest intensity you can maintain aerobically, these workouts are great for burning fat. Although the percentage of calories from fat is small when exercising at or slightly lower than your lactate threshold intensity, the total number of calories burned per minute is much higher than at a lower intensity. Research has shown that exercising at or slightly below your lactate threshold intensity causes the highest rate of fat use.

Sprint Intervals

Sprint workouts increase your anaerobic power and capacity by calling on your anaerobic metabolic pathways that don’t use oxygen. Short, intense intervals also recruit fast-twitch muscle fibers, complementing your strength training workouts by adding to your muscle definition and size.

Power Circuit

Strength training is a very efficient way to sculpt your muscles in a short period of time. When done as a circuit, strength training can also burn lots of calories both

during and after the workout. The trick is to keep moving during the circuit. This nonstop circuit pairs a dumbbell exercise with an explosive plyometric exercise using your own body weight. Time is a valuable commodity. If you want to improve your fitness and lose fat in the shortest possible time, try these

supercharged workouts. Do each of these workouts once every seven to 10 days and you’ll be the envy of the other parents at your kids’ soccer games! Dr. Jason Karp is a nationally-recognized speaker, writer, exercise physiologist, and owner of RunCoachJason.com, a state-of-the-science running coaching company.

15-Minute Workouts

These workouts can be done with any cardio activity. Warm up and cool down before and after each workout.

Cardio Intervals 3 x 3 minutes at 95% max heart rate with 2 minutes active recovery. Endurance Tempo Workout 15 minutes at lactate threshold intensity (80 to 85% max heart rate). Sprint Intervals 2 sets of 30, 45, and 60-second sprints at nearly all-out effort with 2 minutes active recovery. Power Circuit Do each exercise below for 30 seconds and move from one exercise to the next with no rest in between. Do the circuit twice. For the dumbbell exercises, use a weight that will almost fully fatigue your muscles in 30 seconds. Rotated Chest Press: With one dumbbell gripped in each hand, lie on your back on a bench. Feet should touch the ground with knees bent at 90 degrees. Begin with elbows bent at 90 degrees and palms of hands facing toward you. In one curved motion, straighten arms and bring dumbbells in toward the midline of the chest while rotating hands so palms face away from you until the ends of the dumbbells meet. Elbows should remain slightly bent at the top of the movement. Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position and repeat. Power Push-Ups: Get into a push-up position, with back straight and hands shoulderwidth apart on the edge of bench. Lower yourself down until chest comes close to the bench. Straighten arms to push yourself up, letting go of the bench at the end of the movement. Catch yourself on the bench and repeat. Bench Squats: Stand in front of a bench with right leg bent and resting on the bench. Bend your left knee and lower yourself straight down to do a one-legged squat. Make sure your squatting leg does not rotate inward. Squat with each leg for 15 seconds. Squat Jumps: Begin in a squat position with thighs parallel to ground and hands on hips. Jump straight up as high as you can. Land with soft knees, lowering back into a squat position in one smooth motion, and immediately jump up again. Renegades: Place dumbbells vertically on ground. Stand over dumbbells, with legs shoulder-width apart and bent at the waist. Grab dumbbells with palms facing each other. Do an alternating row, quickly pulling one dumbbell at a time toward your chest by bending elbow. Lower each arm back down and repeat. Medicine Ball Toss: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. With knees slightly bent and abdominals tight, throw an 8- to 10-pound medicine ball with two hands from your chest straight up into the air like a volleyball pass. Catch the medicine ball with outstretched arms, drawing arms into chest in one smooth movement and quickly throw it back up again. Fencer’s Lunge: Stand with legs shoulder-width apart. Turn right leg 90 degrees to your right and turn your body so you are facing to your right. Lunge right leg forward like a fencer, keeping back straight, chest out, and shoulders back. Keep back leg straight. Push off with right heel to starting position. Lunge with each leg for 15 seconds. Split-Jump Lunges: From a forward lunge position (a squat with one leg in front of the other), jump up while switching leg position in mid-air. Land with soft knees, lowering back down into a lunge position. January/February 2012

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U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials Are Here! BY DEREK GRIFFITHS

TERA MOODY OF COLORADO SPRINGS AT THE 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MARATHON IN SOUTH KOREA.

The U.S. Olympic Trials for the men’s and women’s marathon will be held Saturday, January 14th in Houston. A total of 383 athletes (158 men and 225 women) have qualified to run in the races that will determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London on August 5 (women) and August 12 (men). “The Houston Marathon Committee has been preparing diligently over the past year with our civic leaders, volunteers and We Are Houston supporters to host this unprecedented event,” said Houston Marathon Committee Executive Director Wade Morehead. Currently, there are a total of 45 athletes who call Colorado home that have qualified to participate. For many of them, this is the one event that they have dreamed of being a part of. Colorado is second only to California for the state with the most number of qualifiers. NBC will televise two hours of same-day coverage from 1:00-3:00 PM on January 14th. The men’s race will go off at 8:00 AM local time, with the women starting at 8:15. This will be the first time that both trials will be held in the same city on the same day. The race will use a flat downtown, loop course the runners will travel over three times. For more infomation on the Olympic Trials Marathon, please visit www.Houston2012.com.

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Colorado Runner caught up with Colorado Springs resident Tera Moody to find out how her training has been going. TERA MOODY has the ninth fastest qualifying time heading into the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, her 2:30:53 at the 2010 Chicago Marathon. This makes her the second highest qualifier from Colorado, behind the ageless Colleen De Reuck (2:30:51 at the 2010 Copenhagen Marathon). Moody is a native of St. Charles, IL, outside of Chicago. She was a two-time Illinois state champion in the mile She went on to compete for the University of Colorado in both cross country and track. After graduating from CU, Moody took a break from racing and became a personal trainer and real estate agent. She got back into the sport in 2005, running a 2:50:04 at her hometown Chicago Marathon. Moody’s breakout performance came at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston, where despite being seeded 152nd, she finished Photography By VICTOR SAILER / PHOTORUN.NET

fifth with a time of 2:33:54. She currently lives in Colorado Springs and is coached by Brad Hudson. Moody, who will be 31 on race day, has represented the United States twice in the Wold Championships Marathon, including a 17th place finish (top American) in Daegu, South Korea last August. HOW HAS YOUR TRAINING FOR THE TRIALS BEEN GOING? Training was going great up until a few weeks ago. I ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Half Marathon (November 13) to get in a good sea level workout. My plan was to run that one tired then taper and run the Rock ‘n’ Roll Miami Half Marathon (December 11) all out. My hamstring felt a little tight going into San Antonio, but since it was more of a workout I thought it would be fine. I didn’t feel it until a half mile from the finish when it got really bad and I just hobbled in. It was so frustrating because otherwise I felt great. I was holding back but still running a pace not far off my PR. The diagnosis was a hamstring strain so I took a couple weeks off. It was pretty horrible timing. But, I’m trying to stay positive. I come off injury really well. I had a really long break before the world championships last year and still ran well.

HOW DO YOU THINK IT WILL PLAY OUT ON RACE DAY? I’ll be prepared for the race to unfold a few different ways. I think several people will be in contention at least through half way and I would guess it will be a negative split type of race. But you have to be ready for anything. I know Houston has had some bad weather in the past, but I’m not too worried that. I actually prefer difficult conditions because I tend to race well in them. I KNOW THAT YOU OWN RENTAL PROPERTIES. DO YOU ENJOY DOING THAT? I started in real estate seven years ago and I do enjoy it. I’m not nearly as passionate about it as I am running, but I’m so thankful to have a job that doesn’t require me to work 9 to 5. It allows me to train and travel to races. I have had pretty good experiences with my tenants so far, but sometimes college students can be a challenge. Also, things come up when you least expect it. Once, right before a big race, I had a pipe burst and flood the basement of a rental house. New people were supposed to be moving in the next day, so I was up pretty much all night trying to dry it out, replace carpeting, cleaning, etc. I tend to hire a lot of that stuff out but when it’s last minute like that I pitch in too.

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WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR TERA MOODY THE DAY BEFORE A BIG RACE? The day before a race I like to relax as much as possible. I try to stay off my feet and just relax by reading or seeing a movie. If it’s a marathon, I have to have a corn dog at some point. And I sleep in my triple jump T-shirt from Jr. Olympics years ago. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO RUN? I own rental properties in Boulder so I’m back and forth between there and the Springs a lot. My coach, Brad Hudson, just moved back to Boulder too so I can meet him for workouts occasionally when I’m there. For the most part, I train on my own. Sometimes I’ll meet a few of my old teammates from Boulder Running Company in the mornings. It’s definitely nice to have people to run with. My favorite place to run is the trail up Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder. I’ve always loved that run. In Colorado Springs, Gold Camp Road is definitely a favorite.

Saturday

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August Old Town

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U. S . O LYM P I C MAR ATH O N TEAM TR IALS Q UALI F I E R S F R O M C O LO R AD O Below is a full list of runners from Colorado who have qualified for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. They are listed in order by qualifying time. The qualifying window was from January 1, 2009 until December 15, 2011, with the exception of the 2008 USA Marathon Championships serving as a qualifying race. These are the time standards: MEN

WOMEN

Marathon

2:19:00

Marathon

2:39:00

2:46:00

Half Marathon

1:05:00

Half Marathon

1:15:00

10,000m (track)

28:30.00

10,000m (track)

33:00.00

WOMEN

2:45:56 - 2011 California International Marathon

Qualifying Time - Race Colleen De Reuck, Boulder, CO 2:30:51 - 2010 Copenhagen Marathon Tera Moody, Colorado Springs, CO 2:30:53 - 2010 Chicago Marathon Zoila Gomez, Alamosa, CO 2:32:51 - 2010 Chicago Marathon

Renee Metivier-Baillie, Boulder, CO 1:11:51 - 2010 USA Half Marathon Championships Adriana Nelson, Fort Collins, CO 1:13:01 - 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia HalfMarathon Wendy Thomas, Windsor, CO 1:13:49 - 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia HalfMarathon

Paige Higgins, Littleton, CO 2:33:22 - 2010 Houston Marathon Nan Kennard, Boulder, CO 2:35:49 - 2010 Baltimore Marathon Kristen Fryberg-Zaitz, Broomfield, CO 2:40:47 - 2011 Houston Marathon

Brianne Nelson, Fort Collins, CO 1:14:38 - 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia HalfMarathon Alihsa Williams, Colorado Springs, CO 1:15:00 - 2011 Edmonton Half Marathon

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Joseph Chirlee, Colorado Springs, CO 2:18:36 - 2011 Chicago Marathon Chris Siemers, Arvada, CO 2:18:48 - 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon

Kelly Calway, Manitou Springs, CO 2:42:19 - 2010 California International Marathon

Cassie Slade, Highlands Ranch, CO 32:56.0 - 2011 USA Outdoor Championships 10,000 Meters

Deanna Ardrey, Boulder, CO 2:43:12 - 2011 Chicago Marathon

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Joshua Eberly, Gunnison, CO 2:21:40 - 2008 USA Men’s Marathon Championships

Jason Hartmann, Boulder, CO 2:11:06 - 2010 Chicago Marathon

Brent Vaughn, Black Hawk, CO 1:02:04 - 2010 USA Half Marathon Championships

Michele Suszek, Longmont, CO 2:43:35 - 2011 Shamrock Marathon Joanna Zeiger, Boulder, CO 2:43:48 - 2011 California International Marathon Katie Blackett, Boulder, CO 2:44:14 - 2011 Eugene Marathon Danielle Quatrochi, Boulder, CO 2:44:56 - 2011 California International Marathon Lavenna Mullenbach, Colorado Springs, CO 2:45:12 - 2009 USA Women’s Marathon Championships Amanda Scott, Boulder, CO 2:45:20 - 2011 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Jeanne Cooper, Eagle, CO 2:45:20 - 2010 BAA Boston Marathon Adrian Chouinard, Manitou Springs, CO 2:45:36 - 2011 Chicago Marathon Megan Lund-Lizotte, Basalt, CO 2:45:37 - 2009 USA Women’s Marathon Championships Kim Dobson, Denver, CO 30 coloradorunnermag.com

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Jorge Torres, Boulder, CO 2:13:00 - 2009 USA Men’s Marathon Championships Justin Young, Superior, CO 2:14:07 - 2010 California International Marathon Patrick Rizzo, Boulder, CO 2:15:48 - 2010 Chicago Marathon Fernando Cabada, Boulder, CO 2:15:25 - 2010 USA Men’s Marathon Championships James Carney, Boulder, CO 2:15:50 - 2010 Fortis Marathon Rotterdam Trent Briney, Boulder, CO 2:16:30 - 2009 California International Marathon Tyler McCandless, Boulder, CO 2:17:09 - 2011 Grandma’s Marathon Edwardo Torres, Boulder, CO 2:17:54 - 2008 USA Men’s Marathon Championships

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Matt Levassiur, Alamosa, CO 2:18:58 - 2011 Chicago Marathon

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CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS BY BILL STAHL

DANNY CARNEY OF DAKOTA RIDGE IN THE EARLY LEAD OF THE 5A BOYS RACE WITH ED CLEARY OF FOSSIL RIDGE (482) AND CERAKE GEBERKIDANE OF DENVER EAST.

If you talked to the victors at the Colorado State Cross Country meet several weeks after their races, most of them still felt like it hadn’t sunken in yet. But their performances were hardly surprising given their strength, something greatly needed on the rolling course at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. The strength runners were favored even more after the site received several inches of snow in the days

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before the State meet, leading to muddy sections on a clear, mild day.

Unless you’d watched Cherry Creek’s Jordyn Colter all year, you’d never guess that this sprightly freshman would have the strength to conquer the 5A girls’ field, which she did with emphasis. Colter took control of the race from the mid-point, and floated to an easy 19-second victory over Liberty’s Hannah Everson with the day’s

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best girls time of 18:24. Rangeview’s Rikki Gonzales was third another 10 seconds back. “Erin (Hooker of Fort Collins) was with me a little bit before mile two, and when I saw mile two, I broke away,” said the uber-motivated Colter, who later threw down the gauntlet, declaring, “I definitely want to try to win the next three years and be a four-time state champion. “I’m so happy. I went into the season just wanting to have a good season. I never thought that I would win, but I dream Photography By BILL STAHL

big, and that makes me a great competitor,” said Colter, who began her running career with the Zoom Track Club of Highlands Ranch. The team race was billed as a re-match between Fort Collins, the defending state champs, and Monarch, who left the 2010 meet vanquished by their Front Range League rivals. The Lambkins girls bolted from the starting line like they were shot out of a cannon, but it proved to be the wrong strategy on this day. The patient Coyote girls steadily moved up through the field, and when all was said and done had a resounding 70-point win over Fort Collins. Sophomore Claire Green led Monarch with a fifth-place finish, as Kaitlyn Benner, Ashley Litoff, and Taylor Floming also placed in the top 20. The rivalry certainly won’t die down next year as neither team sports a senior among their top seven. Mountain

“Danny Carney had an insurmountable lead until the unthinkable happened. Carney suddenly wobbled, stumbled, and fell. Webb shot past, pulling away from Rutherford to claim the title by four seconds in 16:03, the fastest time in all classes.” Vista, also without a graduating scorer, was another 66 points back, just one point ahead of Cherry Creek. “It is fun helping the other girls to progress as runners and in school,” said Floming, who as a junior, is the oldest runner on the Kirk Rieder coached Coyotes team. “Running all summer, getting to know each other, growing together, and bonding helped nurture the team orientation that we have. “Early on, I remember being surrounded by all of the Fort Collins girls,” added Floming, “They had a really aggressive start. We leveled out the playing field as the race progressed. On that course, you need to be conservative the first lap, and the second lap is where you need to focus more of your energy. A couple of our girls went out faster than we would have hoped, but we all had strong finishes.” Floming collapsed last year at State and blames herself for Monarch not winning the title then. “It is just a cross country race, but running it successfully (this year) was overwhelming,” said Floming, who only became serious about running her freshman year. “We were expecting a much closer race, but our girls really worked hard and we pulled through,” said Green. “We knew we needed to run harder than we did at any other race. We were expecting a fast start from everyone because it would be such a close race. We talked about holding back the first mile. It kind of worked, but it’s really hard when the gun goes off.” To underscore the challenge of

the course, Green said, “At the bottom of the hill the second time, I wasn’t sure I was going to finish. I was extremely tired and started to feel a little bit dizzy. I focused on just making it up the hill and then kicking.” After the second mile of the 5A boys’ race, Monarch’s Kirk Webb had ceded his spot in the top group to Danny Carney of Dakota Ridge and Tait Rutherford of Fort Collins. By the second ascent of the Powerline hill, Webb had regained most of the ground lost to Rutherford, but Carney had an insurmountable lead until the unthinkable happened. Carney suddenly wobbled, stumbled, and fell. Webb shot past, pulling away from Rutherford to claim the title by four seconds in 16:03, the fastest time in all classes. The unfortunate Carney ended up 44th. “I really don’t remember a lot of the race,” the Eagles senior said. “I remember going up the hill. I felt OK, not great, but I knew I was pulling away. At the top of the hill my legs freaked out and I fell. I remember looking back to see where the next guys were, and then getting up and falling again. Then I don’t remember anything until after I crossed the finish. Later, a lot of people, via either Facebook or Milesplit, were really, really nice about it and very supportive.” Most competitors’ sentiments were well-stated by Fort Collins’ Jefferson Abbey, who finished third. “It was so sad to see the day Danny had. I would have rather had fourth-place. Danny is so nice and not to take anything away from Kirk, but Danny was a pretty big favorite coming in.” Carney passed through extensive medical testing and was able to rebound very nicely in the following weeks, snaring a second-place finish at the Nike Cross Regionals in Arizona on Nov. 19 and then a 13th-place finish at the Foot Locker Regionals in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Nov. 26. “I put in all the work that I can, live a life-style that is conducive toward running success, but even with all of that I had no idea that I had a real shot at winning the state championship,” said Webb, who will run next year at the Ivy League’s University of Pennsylvania. “Danny was the obvious favorite to win the race. To be honest, coming up the last hill, I had already ceded the race to him, he’d earned it. I was giving it everything I had. Everybody else had gone out too fast at the beginning and they were starting to slow down. Fortunately for me, but disastrous for Danny, I saw him passed out in the mud. The first thing I thought of was being sad for him and wondering what it would be like to be in his shoes. But then I snapped back to the race. Up until I’d finished the race I still really didn’t believe what I’d done. I could run that race 10 times, and nine times I wouldn’t have won.” Fort Collins’ Griffin Hay was seventh, but their next two scorers were 27th and 56th, so a well-packed Mountain Vista squad, with all five scorers in the top 30, almost wrested away the team title. However, Chris Suppes’ Lambkins’ top runners were

JORDYN COLTER ON HER WAY TO WINNING THE 5A GIRLS TITLE.

far enough ahead to secure a 95-107 victory, while Monarch moved up to third-place. “It was a lot tighter than we thought,” said Abbey. “Vista ran one great race. We always knew since state last year they were going to be the team to beat. They’re just animals, especially in big races. They’re such a nice group of guys. “I was really, really happy with my race.” Abbey added. “The strategy I was given was really good. I was focusing on where I usually lose races, the second mile, and I kept contact that whole second mile which was really hard to do. Michael Reese from Monarch made a move on me and I realized that was two guys in front of me from one team and I thought I can’t let that happen if we want to win this thing, so I hung onto him as tight as I could. Then I was able to use my speed to close it out. “The team helped pull me, and I used them a lot,” said Abbey. “I had a good day today and it was a lucky day to have it. We wouldn’t have won today without (fifth runner) Trey Seale. It was his first state meet and he stepped up huge for us. We were really prepared for today. Our goal is always State.” “All 12 of us go out together every day over the summer to run,” said Rutherford. “That’s the best part to have the team with you. We mix it up every race we don’t know who’s going to win.”

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ALFREDO LEBRON WINNING THE 4A BOYS STATE TITLE.

Sydney Scott of Denver South felt motivated by last year’s runner-up result to push the pace from the gun of the girls’ 4A race and pretty much was never challenged, crossing the line in 18:52, six seconds ahead of Elise Cranny of Niwot and another second in front of Karina Ernst of Thompson Valley. Scott was the sole Colorado runner to qualify for the Foot Locker nationals, finishing sixth at the regional race in 17:43. Ernst, a senior, has been the motivator for her squad for a couple of years, and she paced the Eagles, who included two freshmen and a sophomore, to the state crown with a fairly close 132-164 margin over Northern League foe Mountain View. 2010 champ Cheyenne Mountain, which will host the state meet the next two years, was third. Alfredo Lebron of Moffat County had looked strong throughout the 2011 season, but certainly wasn’t the hands-down favorite in the boys’ 4A race. True to form, cresting the Powerline hill and heading into the 300-meterlong home stretch, Lebron was almost shoulder-to-shoulder with Thompson Valley’s Gus Waneka, who’d also demonstrated star power this season. But Lebron had a far-superior kick, besting Waneka by more than six seconds, hitting the tape in 16:24. Third-place finisher Chandler Reid, like the rest of his Centaurus team, was seemingly hiding in the weeds until the State meet. Even though they won their regional meet, the Warriors were only third in their league meet, so most of the attention was focused on fellow Northern League teams Broomfield and Thompson Valley, as well as title-defender Cheyenne Mountain. But Lafayette’s Centaurus, the only team to put all five scorers ( Jack Marshall, Alani Estrella, Logan Goodrich, and Jake Link) in the top 34 coloradorunnermag.com

This column has written plenty about Tabor Scholl, and since she arrived on the high school scene, she hasn’t let us down. Using the strength she’s built up on the hills around her home in Kremmling, the Middle Park freshman handily won her first of what could be many 3A girls titles in a time of 18:37, eight seconds ahead of The Classical Academy senior Shelby Stableford. The Titans also got top-10 finishes from Regan Mullen (third), Lauren Hamilton (seventh), and Megan Brunette (eighth) to capture the ninth, yes, ninth consecutive crown for coach Alan Versaw. TCA’s paltry 20 points was light-years ahead of Salida with 106 and Hotchkiss with 133. Faith Christian’s Evan Fortney was an early-season favorite to take the 3A boys State title. He had quite a few challengers pop up as the summer heat turned over to fall’s chill. The State meet mimicked that pattern. The Eagles senior, who in his long shorts stood out from the large leading pack in the race’s initial mile, then pulled away to a sizeable margin. But several runners weren’t about to let him seize the crown without a fight. By the final Powerline climb, TCA’s Joshua George was breathing down Fortney’s neck, with teammate Conner Wilbern also within striking distance. At the hill’s crest, Fortney pulled away from George, but hadn’t yet lost Wilbern who was still revving up his engine. Fortney, however, hadn’t quite emptied his tank, and showed an impressive kick to hold on for the win in 16:44. George and Wilbern were three and four seconds behind, respectively, but had the honor of hoisting the championship trophy, as Adam Avischious finished 10th and Jonathan Isaac was 21st. The Titans tallied 36 points for their third straight title, well ahead of a strong University squad with 117 points, and defending champ Alamosa with 144. “I tried to go easy on the first couple of miles and then push it harder, but I’m not a sprinter,” said George. “You can always do better, but I had enough left, so I was happy about that.” “My goal was to finish in the top five, but I just wanted to run for the team and my friends,” said sophomore Wilbern, the only non-senior on the Titans’ state squad. On now having to assume the leadership role in TCA’s bid for a four-peat, Wilbern said, “Running with them (seniors) for two years, my class will know what we’re doing. I already have two others in my class right behind me.”

The Nederland girls also continued a run of impressive streaks. The Panthers rode Kelley Robinson’s third State title in 18:42 to their fourth successive title, with 19 points, just ahead of Vanguard (25) and Telluride (27). Robinson, who was runner-up in her only season in which she didn’t take it all, had challenges in the early going from Birdie Hutton of Shining Mountain Waldorf, and Rachel Hampton of Telluride, among others.

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But Robinson wasn’t about to let these pursuers hang around for long, and quickly put them away and seemingly glided to an impressive 47-second victory ahead of Hampton, while Hutton placed third. Coach Ken Robinson notched another title with the help of senior stalwart Rebecca Hermann, who was fifth, and Bailey Kuechenmeister in 13th, to hold off Vanguard, which smartly moved up throughout the race to grab the runner-up spot with all three scorers in the top 10. Defending 2A boys’ champion Telluride seemed to have the upper hand coming into the State meet with all of its runners returning, including last year’s winner, Ty Williams, coming off an impressive season, and winning their regional race. Indeed, Williams took off at the start with a purpose, and only Crested Butte’s Ian Boucher, had the nerve to try to stay with him. Williams, battle-tested many times on the track in thrilling duels last year with Hayden’s Chris Zirkle, tested his sophomore rival continuously over the bumpy terrain. Boucher bravely hung on, but couldn’t overcome the Miners’ senior’s experience and strength. Williams pulled away to a 15-second win in 16:26, pulling Boucher to a 46-second margin over third-place Micah Tate of Pikes Peak Christian. Boucher’s teammates Matt Galley and Forrest Smith, seemingly in control of the team battle early in the race, faded badly in the last mile, as did Williams’ mates. But Crested Butte, which had been runner-up to Telluride at Regionals, with Galley finishing ninth and Smith in 10th, hung on, netting 21 points, barely ahead of Lyons (24), Rangeley (28), and Telluride (37). “It’s pretty special, but I don’t know if the significance of winning three has sunk in yet,” said Williams, who attends Norwood, which doesn’t have a cross country program. He was one of just two runners on the team when Telluride’s program started three years ago. The next year, with just three boys, they won their regional meet and Williams won his first title. Last year, the Miners won it all. “I knew everybody would follow me, so I knew I had to take the lead from the start,” said Williams, who went on to be the highest boys finisher (12th) from Colorado at the Foot Locker Regional. I just ran my pace, got to the top of the Powerline the first time, and then started working to try to break anyone who was with me. I started gapping Ian Boucher before the two mile mark. He’d been on my shoulder the whole time, so when I opened a gap, it was my first cue that he was starting to hurt. Before the second time up Powerline, I got a stitch in my side, so I just started pushing it. As soon as you get into the home stretch, your adrenaline starts pumping and everyone is cheering for you, and it’s a lot easier. It’s very hard to describe the feeling of running by yourself to the finish.” Hopefully by now for Williams and the other victors, the magnitude of their achievements is finally starting to sink in. Bill Stahl is the head boys and girls cross country coach and head girls track coach at Horizon High School in Thornton. He owns a youth sports business called i9 Sports.

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Prize Money Added to Fetal Hope 5K This year’s Race for Fetal Hope attracted thousands of participants including kids, teen organizations, foundation enthusiasts and runners alike. An impressive prize purse drew a handful of Colorado’s local elites, beating last year’s top times and increasing the race’s competitive field. The top runners earned $200, with $100 for second and $50 for third. The fastest male and female runners pushing a stroller were awarded $150 for their efforts. When the gun went off at Washington Park, it was clear that this year’s race was going to be an exciting mix of impressive runners and running enthusiasts. In the end, it was John Mickowski crossing the finish line first in 15:20, followed by Adam Rich in 15:26 and Japheth Ng’ojoy in 15:39. The women’s field was just as impressive, as Kara Lubieniecki crossed the finish line in 17:50, with second and third place finishers Chantelle Dron and Christie Foster hot on her heels, coming in at 17:52 and 17:55, respectively. The Race for Fetal Hope encompasses health and the fight against obesity in both adults and our children, as well as most

importantly highlighting awareness for expecting parents who have been diagnosed with a fetal syndrome. -Amanda Hodges Race For Fetal Hope 5K November 12, 2011 Denver, CO 1,581 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Jay Luna, 16:10 (2010); Sydney Harrions, 18:25 (2010) Overall Male: 1. John Mickowski, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:20 CR; 2. Adam Rich, 30, Colorado Springs, 15:26; 3. Japheth Ng’ojoy, 23, Greeley, CO, 15:39; 4. Ryan Hafer, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:48; 5. Robby Young, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:51. Masters (40+): 1. Jeff Turner, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:45; 2. John Costello, 43, Denver, CO, 17:36; 3. Edward Steinhauser, 42, Denver, CO, 18:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Gallegos, 56, Golden, CO, 18:00; 2. Michael Guenther, 50, 20:19; 3. Dan Valerio, 51, 20:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, CO, 22:29; 2. Robert Tafalski, 71, Littleton, CO, 25:00; 3. Jay Wissot, 66, Denver, CO, 25:13. Overall Female: 1. Kara Lubieniecki, 22, 17:50 CR; 2. Chantelle Dron, 24, Fort Collins, CO, 17:52; 3. Christie Foster, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:55; 4. Lori Walker, 29, Henderson, CO, 18:11; 5. Tabor Scholl, 14, Kremmling, CO, 18:11. Masters (40+): 1. Steph Scholl, 49, Kremmling, CO, 21:01; 2. Toni Kboudi, 40, 21:02; 3. Laurel Dale, 43, Littleton, CO, 21:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Terri Young, 50, Evergreen, CO, 24:36; 2. Donna Miller, 51, Denver, CO, 24:48; 3. Yvonne Allmaras, 50, Littleton, CO, 24:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Heather Wood, 61, Denver, CO, 35:44; 2. Patricia Simpson, 63, Denver, CO, 37:29; 3. Barbara Kostner, 63, Lakewood, CO, 37:49.

KARA LUBIENIECKI SPRINTS TO THE FINISH AHEAD OF CHANTELLE DRON AND CHRISTIE FOSTER.

conditions. But it seemed that the wet weather hardly hindered Denver’s Daniel Nally and Fort Collins’ Ellie Keyser who won the men’s and women’s divisions of the race. The race is a favorite among many runners in southern Colorado. It has grown in popularity so that registration was capped weeks before race day at 750 entrants. Nally finished the course in 1:12:44. Peter Maksimow of Manitou Springs was second in 1:15:39; Troy French of New Hampshire took third place in 1:15:52. Neal Oseland was fourth overall and first master in 1:21:23. Twenty-two year old Keyser, fresh off her senior cross country season at CSU, ran a blazing 1:23:13. It was her first attempt at the 13.1 mile distance. Tracy Thelen was second in 1:29:32. Rochelle Persson snagged the top master and third overall spot in 1:30:21. - Connilee Walter Rock Canyon Half Marathon December 3, 2011 Pueblo, CO 558 Finishers - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,765’ - Course Records: Justin Ricks, 1:09:34 (2009); Kelly Ryan, 1:23:27 (2000)

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Overall Male: 1. Daniel Nally, 26, Denver, CO, 1:12:44; 2. Peter Maksimow, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 1:15:39; 3. Troy French, 22, Antrium, NH, 1:15:52; 4. Neal Oseland, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:21:23; 5. Reuben Zylstra, 34, Boulder, CO. Masters (40+): 1. Neal Oseland, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:21:23; 2. Duane Roberson, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:22:11; 3. Jeff Moll, 41, Longmont, CO, 1:25:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rick Shoulberg, 50, Guffey, CO, 1:33:29; 2. Vernon Smith, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:35:14; 3. Charlie Gray, 57, Pueblo, CO, 1:36:51. Seniors (60+): 1. George Jones, 61, Monument, CO, 1:44:08; 2. Will Moody, 61, Bailey, CO, 1:48:42; 3. Bill Hornbostel, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:50:04. Overall Female: 1. Ellie Keyser, 22, Fort Collins, CO, 1:23:13 CR; 2. Tracy Thelen, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:29:30; 3. Rochelle Persson, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:30:21; 4. Connilee Walter, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:31:35; 5. Shannon Meredith, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:32:46. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:30:21; 2. Shannon Meredith, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:32:46; 3. Hope Bain, 45, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:37:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Dieter, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:51:55; 2. Denise Crepeau, 51, Pueblo West, CO, 1:54:05; 3. Sandee miller, 58, Palmer Lake, CO, 1:58:26. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Kinzey, 63, Pueblo, CO, 1:58:45; 2. Maryvonne Mauprivez-Mack, 63, Canon City, CO, 2:19:31; 3. Kathy Kirsling, 63, Tijeras, NM, 2:19:33.

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Nuta Olaru Wins Longmont Turkey Trot in 35:15

The 37th Annual Longmont Turkey Trot held both a 2 mile and 10K race that attracted over 1,200 runners. The mix of severe wind gusts and warm sunshine didn’t stop impressive finish times. The race, which benefits the Longmont Recreation Services Youth Scholarship Fund, started and finished at Altona Middle School, and boasted attractive goody bags, awards, a raffle and a delicious post-race meal. The 10K attracted local elites, with the male and female finishers coming in seconds apart. Men’s winner Sean Daugherty crossed the finish line in 35:12, with the women’s winner (and second place overall) Nuta Olaru coming in at 35:15. Andy Ames and Danny Miller took second and third in the men’s race in 35:41 and 36:00, respectively, while second place female finisher Colleen De Reuck finished in 36:57. The women’s third place finisher, Joanna Zeiger, came in at 38:00 flat. In the 2 mile race, 18-year old Connor Timms and 13-year old Paul Roberts both crossed the finish line in 10:20. Third place finisher Kevin Akers came in at 10:36. The women’s race was also very close, with winner Jocelyn Burke of Boulder coming in at 12:38, with second place finisher Maddy Jalbert coming in at 12:39. Miriam Roberts was third in 12:55. - Amanda Hodges Longmont Turkey Trot November 12, 2011 Longmont, CO 1,195 Finishers (556 - 10K, 639 - 2M) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,250’ - Course Records: unknown 10K Overall Male: 1. Sean Daugherty, 18, Boulder, CO, 35:12; 2. Andy Ames, 48, Boulder, CO, 35:41; 3. Danny Miller, 49, Boulder, CO, 36:00; 4. Darren De Reuck, 46, Boulder, CO, 36:10; 5. Michael Hewitt, 41, Denver, CO, 36:58. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 48, Boulder, CO, 35:41; 2. Danny Miller, 49, Boulder, CO, 36:00; 3. Darren De Reuck, 46, Boulder, CO, 36:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Raul Carrizalez, 50, Evans, CO, 37:09; 2. Kyle Hubbart, 55, Broomfield, CO, 38:31; 3. Steven Sellars, 51, Superior, CO, 38:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Reynolds, 62, Lafayette, CO, 43:36; 2. Jeff Dumas, 66, Boulder, CO, 45:11; 3. Wayne Itano, 60, Boulder, CO, 48:56. Overall Female: 1. Nuta Olaru, 41, Longmont, CO, 35:15; 2. Colleen De Reuck, 47, Boulder, CO, 36:57; 3. Joanna Zeiger, 41, Boulder, CO, 38:00; 4. Katie

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Blackett, 34, Boulder, CO, 38:41; 5. Kara Ford, 33, Broomfield, CO, 38:49. Masters (40+): 1. Nuta Olaru, 41, Longmont, CO, 35:15; 2. Colleen De Reuck, 47, Boulder, CO, 36:57; 3. Joanna Zeiger, 41, Boulder, CO, 38:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Bruess, 51, Boulder, CO, 41:06; 2. Vicki Hunter, 50, Boulder, CO, 47:16; 3. Jenny Weber, 54, Greeley, CO, 49:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy Antos, 61, Boulder, CO, 54:00; 2. Teresa Huck, 63, Lyons, CO, 56:57; 3. Mary Hill, 62, Boulder, CO, 1:02:57. 2M Overall Male: 1. Conner Timms, 18, Longmont, CO, 10:20; 2. Paul Roberts, 13, Boulder, CO, 10:20; 3. Kevin Akers, 28, Longmont, CO, 10:36; 4. Michael Sausa, 20, Fort Collins, CO, 11:00; 5. Marcel Such, 15, Lyons, CO, 11:17. Masters (40+): 1. James Gilbert, 49, Boulder, CO, 11:55; 2. Leo Ponce, 46, Westminster, CO, 12:15; 3. Mark Roberts, 45, Boulder, CO, 12:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tim Perley, 53, Boulder, CO, 12:46; 2. Daniel Burton, 51, Greeley, CO, 14:00; 3. Woody Green, 53, Lafayette, CO, 14:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Mack Moore, 62, Berthoud, CO, 16:13; 2. Ewald Schelert, 73, Longmont, CO, 17:58; 3. John Stokley, 69, Longmont, CO, 18:46. Overall Female: 1. Jocelyn Burke, 23, Boulder, CO, 12:38; 2. Maddy Jalbert, 17, Longmont, CO, 12:39; 3. Miriam Roberts, 16, Boulder, CO, 12:55; 4. Angelina Ramos, 26, Boulder, CO, 12:58; 5. Cambria Magnuson, 16, Fort Collins, CO, 13:25. Masters (40+): 1. Carolyn Magnuson, 46, Fort Collins, CO, 15:27; 2. Paula Munoz, 45, Evans, CO, 16:17; 3. Lynda Gray, 44, Longmont, CO, 16:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Valerie Eipper, 51, Longmont, CO, 13:32; 2. Beege Harding, 58, Longmont, CO, 16:37; 3. Deb Schultz, 50, Longmont, CO, 17:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Marty Lund, 67, 18:55; 2. Tommie Atanasoff, 69, Boulder, CO, 20:41; 3. Phyl Schechter, 60, Westminster, CO, 21:21.

participants came out on an icy cool morning for this year’s Rudolph Ramble, marking the start of the December holiday runs, but also the first in the five race RunDenver Series. There was plenty of hot chocolate and coffee keeping participants warm. The event also had a surprise for participants; a new PR for everyone! Due to some very icy spots, for participants safety, the course was changed and thus shortened to 2.95 miles. Despite the conditions, John Sutherland had no problem winning in a time of 16:28. The battle for second and third was within a couple of seconds and saw Alejandro Jimenez beat out Juan Ignacio Oritz. For the women, Andrea “Kendra Blood” Hill (from our own Denver Roller Dolls) won in a time of 19:06. Patti Galleher came in second, followed in by Hannah Davinroy in third. In the Racewalk, Francisco Pantoja dominated, winning in a time of 22:59. Tina Brown was first in for the females in 30:53. The event featured a free kids fun run and themed costume contest. The winner’s of the costume contest were a festive bunch called Rudy’s Runettes. -Lonnie Somers

Rudolph Ramble 5K December 4, 2011 Denver, CO 332 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: John Costello, 18:15 (2010); Rebecca Murray, 20:02 (2010) - Note: 2011 course shortened to 2.95M for safety due to massive ice buildup. Overall Male: 1. John Sutherland, 22, Englewood, CO, 16:28; 2. Alejandro Jimenez, 24, Denver, CO, 17:17; 3. Juan Ignacio Ortiz, 20, Englewood, CO, 17:19; 4. Alex Roberts, 30, Denver, CO, 17:56; 5. Joseph Deloy, 34, Denver, CO, 18:51. Masters (40+): 1. Frank Mauser, 45, Centennial, CO, 20:00; 2. Philip Snyder, 42, Denver, CO, 20:20; 3. Jake Calabrese, 41, Denver, CO, 22:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Valerio, 51, Denver, CO, 19:12; 2. Chip Good, 50, Denver, CO, 20:15; 3. Mark Billinghurst, 50, Greenwood Village, CO, 20:18. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Zeiner, 61, Lakewood, CO, 21:35; 2. Bob Tafelski, 71, Littleton, CO, 24:58; 3. Dennis Scharinger, 60, Aurora, CO, 27:38. Overall Female: 1. Andrea Hill, 34, Denver, CO, 19:06; 2. Patti Galleher, 54, Denver, CO, 19:21; 3. Hannah Davinroy, 16, Louisville, CO, 20:42; 4. Kathryn Jantz, 28, Denver, CO, 21:09; 5. Stephanie Isacco, 22, Golden, CO, 21:33. Masters (40+): 1. Kathy Davinroy, 49, Louisville, CO, 22:30; 2. Nancy Labbe, 41, Hudson, CO, 25:27; 3. Stacey Mandel, 40, Boulder, CO, 26:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Patti Galleher, 54, Denver, CO, 19:21; 2. Marion Morrison, 52, Thronton, CO, 27:32; 3. Maureen Harvey, 54, Lakewood, CO, 28:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Heather Wood, 61, Denver, CO, 34:34; 2. Barbara Kostner, 63, Lakewood, CO, 37:18; 3. Pam Murdock, 70, Denver, CO, 45:12.

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Juvenile Justice 5K October 15, 2011 Denver, CO

Eerie Erie October 29, 2011 Erie, CO

41 Finishers - Timing by: Finish Line Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: New Race

586 Finishers (235 - 10K, 351 - 5K)- Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Course Records: unknown

Overall Male: 1. Knud Hermansen, 30, Boulder, CO, 18:15; 2. Matt Young, 32, 20:10; 3. Jay Garcia, 31, 20:29; 4. Robert Whittemare, 43, Broomfield, CO, 22:13; 5. Eric Truhe, 37, 24:10. Overall Female: 1. Lisa Kingseed, 29, 23:19; 2. Leigh Truhe, 42, 24:20; 3. Haleigh Wheat, 12, 25:38; 4. Lauren Harris, 21, 26:48; 5. Krista Beckwith, 27, 27:06.

10K Overall Male: 1. Russell Stein, 39, Denver, CO, 35:30; 2. Justin Henry, 28, Casper, WY, 35:55; 3. Steven Sellars, 51, Superior, CO, 38:50; 4. David Brown, 30, Seattle, WA, 39:53; 5. Michael Collyer, 40, Louisville, CO, 40:12. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Collyer, 40, Louisville, CO, 40:12; 2. Scott Hooten, 40, Erie, CO, 41:09; 3. Ron Ehm, 44, Littleton, CO, 46:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steven Sellars, 51, Superior, CO, 38:50; 2. Thomasina O’Banion, 53, Boulder, CO, 44:51; 3. Chris Watson, 57, Lafayette, CO, 45:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 64, Erie, CO, 41:59; 2. Chuck Lowrie, 64, Denver, CO, 44:37; 3. Jeff Dumas, 66, Boulder, CO, 45:49. Overall Female: 1. Jennifer Houck, 27, Arvada, CO, 37:01; 2. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:26; 3. Erin Chernick, 30, Boulder, CO, 40:55; 4. Noelle Green, 47, Erie, CO, 41:11; 5. Leisa Atkinson, 45, Boulder, CO, 42:04. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:26; 2. Noelle Green, 47, Erie, CO, 41:11; 3. Leisa Atkinson, 45, Boulder, CO, 42:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Thompson, 53, Boulder, CO, 49:15; 2. Sherry Buckner, 56, Firestone, CO, 50:52; 3. Susan McNiff, 50, Superior, CO, 52:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Taunya Wilson, 64, Thornton, CO, 58:28; 2. Patricia Tolleson, 62, Westminster, CO, 1:05:24; 3. Ana Chimbawda, 64, Denver, CO, 1:05:56. 5K Overall Male: 1. Josh Melven, 36, Erie, CO, 17:32; 2. Bruce Rahmig, 40, Denver, CO, 17:45; 3. Mike Sausa, 20, Fort Collins, CO, 18:00; 4. David Leonard, 23, Arvada, CO, 18:34; 5. Erik Frank, 36, Thornton, CO, 18:46. Masters (40+): 1. Bruce Rahmig, 40, Denver, CO, 17:45; 2. Clark Fox, 49, Denver, CO, 19:24; 3. Brian Hunter, 45, Boulder, CO, 19:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jim Perry, 50, Westminster, CO, 20:53; 2. Michael Sausa, 51, Lyons, CO, 22:07; 3. Ed Kotlinski, 52, Erie, CO, 26:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Reynolds, 62, Lafayette, CO, 20:40; 2. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, CO, 22:20; 3. Barry Clark, 63, Boulder, CO, 25:42. Overall Female: 1. Vicki Cronin, 20, Boulder, CO, 20:23; 2. Allison Steele, 31, Longmont, CO, 20:33; 3. Nikki Marshall, 13, Erie, CO, 20:58; 4. Maggi Kelly, 44, Longmont, CO, 21:45; 5. Val Zajac, 27, Westminster, CO, 22:24. Masters (40+): 1. Maggi Kelly, 44, Longmont, CO, 21:45; 2. Genevieve Jacobi, 45, Boulder, CO, 24:18; 3. Janice Morre, 48, Erie, CO, 26:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vicki Hunter, 50, Boulder, CO, 22:31; 2. Tracey Bernett, 56, Niwot, CO, 24:04; 3. Cynthia Ferrer, 50, Boulder, CO, 25:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy Antos, 61, Boulder,

Fit For Fire 5K October 16, 2011 Denver, CO 315 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. Matt Batliner, 23, Boulder, CO, 17:09; 2. Scott Tucker, 49, Boulder, CO, 17:56; 3. John Costello, 43, Denver, CO, 18:01; 4. Ed Steinhauser, 42, Denver, CO, 18:25; 5. Chris Athey, 20, Centennial, CO, 18:28. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Tucker, 49, Boulder, CO, 17:56; 2. John Costello, 43, Denver, CO, 18:01; 3. Ed Steinhauser, 42, Denver, CO, 18:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Valerio, 51, Denver, CO, 21:05; 2. Al Vasquez, 56, Thornton, CO, 23:37; 3. Dan Slack, 55, Centennial, CO, 24:07. Seniors (60+): 1. John Anderson, 63, Englewood, CO, 22:20; 2. Theo Brooks, 62, Centennial, CO, 23:40; 3. Dan Clasen, 61, Denver, CO, 24:49. Overall Female: 1. Erica Jeff, 13, Englewood, CO, 22:03; 2. Micol Rothman-Haji, 39, Denver, CO, 23:07; 3. Megan Miccio, 29, Denver, CO, 23:15; 4. Lacey Harmony, 29, Pine, CO, 23:20; 5. Orla Bannan, 37, Avon, CO, 23:51. Masters (40+): 1. Donna Lyons, 44, Longmont, CO, 25:21; 2. Barbara Fried, 41, Denver, CO, 25:31; 3. Jennifer Piccolo, 41, Denver, CO, 26:12. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Terri Siek, 52, Denver, CO, 27:11; 2. Leslie Mitchell, 50, Denver, CO, 27:33; 3. Alisa Holland, 51, Denver, CO, 28:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Shane Holonitch, 61, Englewood, CO, 24:08; 2. Wanda Carlile, 68, Littleton, CO, 36:55; 3. Jusy Kelly, 61, Centennial, CO, 45:31.

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CO, 26:00; 2. Christine Davis, 61, Lafayette, CO, 29:27; 3. Elisabeth Kendel, 69, Lafayette, CO, 31:15.

Halloween Hustle 5K October 30, 2011 Littleton, CO 394 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,450’ - Course Records: new course Overall Male: 1. Tyler Scholl, 11, Kremmling, CO, 17:08; 2. Lenny Laraio, 37, Centennial, CO, 17:30; 3. Adam, Burrack,

ANNIE AND ELLA CORNELIUS AT THE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 5K IN DENVER. Photography By RUNNINGGURU.COM

28, Denver, CO, 18:08; 4. Matt Tartar, 41, Denver, CO, 18:24; 5. David Rothenburger, 43, Lakewood, CO, 19:01. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Tartar, 41, Denver, CO, 18:24; 2. David Rothenburger, 43, Lakewood, CO, 19:01; 3. Shawn Scholl, 47, Kremmling, CO, 19:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Smeby, 55, Plano, TX, 20:06; 2. David Lutter, 59, Commerce City, CO, 27:02; 3. William Mitchell, 51, Aurora, CO, 29:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Rich Martinez, 64, Morrison, CO, 24:37; 2. Bob Tafelski, 71, Littleton, CO, 25:57; 3. Bill Hart, 63, Denver, CO, 26:38. Overall Female: 1. Tabor Scholl, 14, Kremmling, CO, 18:20; 2. Heather Crosby, 38, Parker, CO, 20:22; 3. Ginger Knott, Littleton, CO, 20:45; 4. Steph Scholl, 49, Kremmling, CO, 20:54; 5. Stacy Landry, 45, Greenwood Village, CO, 21:21. Masters (40+): 1. Steph Scholl, 49, Kremmling, CO, 20:54; 2. Stacy Landry, 45, Greenwood Village, CO, 21:21; 3. Jana Dombrowski, 46, Littleton, CO, 21:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barbarann Mallory, 52, Littleton, CO, 23:26; 2. Patti Thurman, 59, Lone Tree, CO, 27:27; 3. Maureen Oswald, 54, Falls Church, VA, 30:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Bonnie Becker, 60, Parker, CO, 33:33; 2. Nancy Crow, 62, Denver, CO, 33:55; 3. Wanda Carlile, 68, Littleton, CO, 39:14.

Home For The Holiday’s 5K November 5, 2011 Denver, CO 599 Finishers - Timing by: Timing Consortium - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,385’ - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Charles Hillig, 25, Denver, CO, 15:36; 2. Matt Cameron, 22, 15:56; 3. Russell Slade, 28, Highlands Ranch, CO, 15:59; 4. Stephen Willis, 27, 16:01; 5. Jan Luna, 27, 16:04. Masters (40+): 1. Raymundo Torres, 42, 18:01; 2. Salim Haji, 40, 18:56; 3. Santa Claus, 43, 21:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Valerio, 51, 20:23; 2. Gary Clark, 59, 21:27; 3. Steve Carstenson, 56, 24:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Rich Morrissey, 60, 23:12; 2. Robert Siska, 62, 27:40; 3. Perry Soons, 68, 29:05. Overall Female: 1. Sarah Clark, 29, 19:13; 2. Ashley Burger, 27, 19:38; 3. Madeline Jalbert, 17, 19:51; 4. Sarah Glatt, 26,

19:56; 5. Laura Landgreen, 30, 20:45. Masters (40+): 1. Sara Cook, 43, 24:39; 2. Lanier Allen, 42, 24:57; 3. Donna Lyons, 44, 25:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Morrissey, 51, 27:46; 2. Jill Fruhwirth, 51, 28:15; 3. Kathy Gansemer, 51, 28:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Heather Wood, 61, 35:56; 2. Nancy Peters, 64, 36:02; 3. Sue Pfnister, 60, 37:58.

Veteran’s Day 5K November 5, 2011 Denver, CO 146 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: Charles Snodgrass, 16:11 (2010); Kim Dobson, 17:11 (2010) Overall Male: 1. Jonathan Huie, 31, 16:49; 2. Frank Knafelc, 16, Wheat Ridge, CO, 17:35; 3. Curtis Pottle, 22, Denver, CO, 17:57; 4. Julio Heinandez, 24, 18:06; 5. Knud Hermansen, 30, Boulder, CO, 18:26. Masters (40+): 1. Shaun Schafer, 43, Thornton, CO, 21:45; 2. Jesse Sanders, 40, Denver, CO, 26:31; 3. Chuck Atwater, 40, Richmond Hill, GA, 26:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ray Rocho, 52, Arvada, CO, 26:34; 2. Richard Ford, 51, Commerce City, CO, 26:44; 3. David Lutter, 59, Commerce City, CO, 27:06. Seniors (60+): 1. Mark McVay, 61, Denver, CO, 27:01; 2. Ed Youngberg, 68, Evergreen, CO, 27:52; 3. George Schafer, 62, 34:42. Overall Female: 1. Carly Morre, 18, Denver, CO, 23:16; 2. Maggie Waldner, 19, Denver, CO, 23:58; 3. Meriel Drummond, 29, Denver, CO, 24:01; 4. Robin Schroeder, 41, Littleton, CO, 24:26; 5. Shelby Carpenter, 18, Denver, CO, 24:30. Masters (40+): 1. Robin Schroeder, 41, Littleton, CO, 24:26; 2. Vikki Migoya, 43, Greenwood Village, CO, 29:38; 3. Katie Schiwart, 48, Littleton, CO, 31:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Wanda Gunderson, 53, Whitmore Lake, MI, 25:25; 2. Theresa Braymer, 52, Aurora, CO, 33:20; 3. Eva Donaldson, 56, Lakewood, CO, 37:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Rita Rippetoe, 67, 45:22.

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R AC E R E S U LTS 5. Adam Feerst, 51, Denver, CO, 18:42. Masters (40+): 1. Todd Duncan, 42, Aurora, CO, 22:38; 2. Darin Parks, 40, Aurora, CO, 23:57; 3. Chris Garner, 44, Northglenn, CO, 24:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Adam Feerst, 51, Denver, CO, 18:42; 2. Mick Vollmer, 57, Broomfield, CO, 24:48; 3. Martin McCracken, 51, Greenwood Village, CO, 26:56. Seniors (60+): 1. John Gallo, 60 Lakewood, CO, 30:46; 2. David Dawson, 62, Aurora, CO, 31:41; 3. Paul Langley, 64, Broomfield, CO, 32:48. Overall Female: 1. Noelle Northcut, 30, Aurora, CO, 22:02; 2. Courtney Schwartz, 25, Highlands Ranch, CO, 23:30; 3. Nealene Orinick, 41, Lone Tree, 25:01; 4. Shaine Stein, 22, Boulder, CO, 25:18; 5. Erica Platil, 43, Thornton, CO, 25:24. Masters (40+): 1. Nealene Orinick, 41, Lone Tree, 25:01; 2. Erica Platil, 43, Thornton, CO, 25:24; 3. Wendy Vogel, 41, Highlands Ranch, CO, 25:58. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan Rome, 57, Denver, CO, 27:41; 2. Patti Thurman, 59, Lone Tree, CO, 28:20; 3. Shanna Cartica, 51, Morrison, CO, 29:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Carolyn Zilik, 62, Pine, CO, 37:05; 2. Sue Kleppen, 63, Aurora, CO, 56:05.

HRCA Backcountry Marathon November 12, 2011 Highlands Ranch, CO JUSTIN HURD FINISHES SECOND AT THE PANICKING POULTRY 5K IN 15:37.

Anything Is Possible 5K November 6, 2011 Denver, CO 165 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: new race Overall Male: 1. Isac Engels, 16, Thornton, CO, 17:32; 2. Kevin Collins, 23, Denver, CO, 17:46; 3. Lucas Crespin, 27, Littleton, CO, 18:23; 4. Luk Platic, 15, Thornton, CO, 18:42;

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330 Finishers - Timing by: RaceRite - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,830’, - Course Records: Dave Mackey, 1:20:53 (2010); Nicole Chyr, 1:38:34 (2010) Overall Male: 1. William Porter, 1:29:11; 2. David Leonard, 1:30:54; 3. Brad Poppele, 1:31:29; 4. Andy Palmer, 1:32:36; 5. Andy Palmer, 1:32:54. Masters (40+): 1. Brad Poppele, 1:31:29; 2. Andy Palmer, 1:32:36; 5. Andy Palmer, 1:32:54; 3. Kevin Schaefer, 1:37:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Corky Dean, 1:40:50; 2. Steve Huda, 1:49:25; 3. Bob Irving, 1:54:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Will Moody, 2:01:29; 2. Paul Von Stein, 2:02:53; 3. Steven Jones, 2:08:44. Overall Female: 1. Nicole Mahobian, 1:33:42 CR; 2. Nicole Chyr, 1:37:31; 3. Carey Haller, 1:45:31; 4. Kimberly Dobbins, 1:45:31; 5. Amy Schneider, 1:46:36. Masters (40+): 1. Michele Bierstedt, 1:55:39; 2. Lisa Marshall, 1:56:51; 3. Penny Jordan, 1:59:12.

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Grand Masters (50+): 1. Shelley Doggett, 1:57:38; 2. Amy Plummer, 1:59:34; 3. Kay Kirkland, 2:12:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Carla Pederson, 2:11:11; 2. Shane Holonitch, 2:12:07; 3. Barbara Kostner, 3:10:00.

Rim Rock Marathon November 12, 2011 Grand Junction, CO 174 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start = 4,930’, Finish = 4,550’ - Course Records: Bill Fanselow, 2:43:02 (2009); Keri Nelson, 3:09:24 (2010) Overall Male: 1. Zachery Martin, 23, Boulder, CO, 2:55:17; 2. Tripp Hiple, 24, Denver, CO, 3:06:52; 3. Michael Bilger, 33, Boulder, CO, 3:14:27; 4. Jeff Friedman, 28, Fruita, CO, 3:17:49; 5. Bryan Baraffio, 53, Grand Junction, CO, 3:22:00. Masters (40+): 1. Jim Haraway, 47, Grand Junction, CO, 3:37:24; 2. Scott Nelson, 44, Carbondale, CO, 3:41:34; 3. Walter Miller, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:43:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bryan Baraffio, 53, Grand Junction, CO, 3:22:00; 2. Eddie Metro, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 3:25:02; 3. Robert Lopez, 56, Grand Junction, CO, 3:45:54. Seniors (60+): 1. David Wilson, 61, Cederedge, CO, 3:55:51; 2. Joe Stommel, 62, Pueblo, CO, 4:30:35; 3. Richard Boston, 63, Berthoud, CO, 4:33:06. Overall Female: 1. Nikki Arcieri, 27, Breckenridge, CO, 3:37:57; 2. Karah Levely-Rinaldi, 38, Grand Junction, CO, 3:38:00; 3. Tennille Taylor, 33, Farmington, NM, 3:40:37; 4. Rebekah Adams, 30, Broomfield, CO, 3:40:42; 5. Kelly Bettner, 28, Golden, CO, 3:42:23. Masters (40+): 1. Heather Hunley, 47, Littleton, CO, 4:03:55; 2. Chris Redin, 42, Grand Junction, CO, 4:07:18; 3. Rebecca Henschel, 42, Snowmass Village, CO, 4:11:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barbara Franzen, 58, Denver, CO, 4:01:47; 2. Katherine Richardson, 57, New Castle, CO, 4:08:37; 3. Sandee Miller, 58, Palmer Lake, CO, 4:13:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Dennie Herrera, 61, Vernal, UT, 5:03:20.

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PPRR Fall Series IV 7M November 13, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO 334 Finishers - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,430’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Alex Nichols, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:48; 2. Peter Maksimow, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 48:21; 3. Sandu Rebenciuc, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:39; 4. Martin Mudry, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 49:51; 5. Justin Ricks, 31, Pueblo West, CO, 50:36. Masters (40+): 1. Sandu Rebenciuc, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:39; 2. Gerald Romero, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 50:57; 3. Dan Vega, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 53:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 58:59; 2. Charlie Gray, 57, Pueblo, CO, 1:02:07; 3. Frank Hibbitts, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:03:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Orendorff, 60, Pueblo, CO, 1:05:30; 2. Bruce Wacker, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:14:24; 3. Steve Sager, 64, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:19:45. Overall Female: 1. Amanda Ewing, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:17; 2. Regina Hammond, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:00; 3. Kayli Tabares, 12, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:18; 4. Nicole Rosa, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:51; 5. Jaclyn Roberson, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:06:22. Masters (40+): 1. Hope Bain, 45, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:08:49; 2. Susan Graves, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:12:29; 3. Pam Parker, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:13:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nicole Rosa, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:51; 2. Teresa Taylor, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:20; 3. Marge Gray, 55, Pueblo, CO, 1:20:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Beverly Weaver, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:08:18.

Panicking Poultry 5K November 19, 2011 Boulder, CO 434 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Charles Hillig, 25, Denver, CO, 15:26; 2. Justin Hurd, 30, Boulder, CO, 15:37; 3. Jonathan Huie, 31, Denver, CO, 15:55; 4. Matt Kempton, 27, Denver, CO, 16:20; 5. Erik Boss, 18, Centennial, CO, 16:31. Masters (40+): 1. Philly Buckly, 45, 19:01; 2. Nico Brooks, 46, Boulder, CO, 20:01; 3. Ronan Heaney, 43, Louisville, CO, 20:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Gallegos, 56, Golden, CO, 18:04; 2. Todd Roadman, 53, Bedford, CO, 22:33; 3. Larry Sherwood, 23:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Ken Folger, 62, Fort Collins, CO, 22:28; 2. Lou Huie, 65, Fort Collins, CO, 23:07; 3. Rich Martinez, 64, Morrison, CO, 24:45. Overall Female: 1. Kathy Butler, 38, Nederland, CO, 18:10; 2. Kristen Nichols, 24, Fort Collins, CO, 18:22; 3. Heather Utrata, 29, Englewood, CO, 18:32; 4. Julie Hernandez, 21, Centennial, CO, 19:04; 5. Jocelyn Petrella, 31, Denver, CO, 19:20. Masters (40+): 1. Jeannene Gonzales, 42, Denver, CO, 24:03; 2. Kelly Carlson, 46, Lafayette, CO, 24:23; 3. Donna Lyons, 44, Longmont, CO, 24:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Katie Krieves, 59, Evergreen, CO, 29:52; 2. Renee Reeves, 50, Arvada, CO, 31:15; 3. Melissa Willis, 58, Louisville, CO, 31:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 71, Lakewood, CO, 26:58; 2. Judy Moir, 69, Nederland, CO, 28:23; 3. Jan Huie, 62, Fort Collins, CO, 28:25.

Turkey Trot 5K November 19, 2011 Brighton, CO 510 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Tyler Scholl, 11, Kremmling, CO, 17:09; 2. Marcus Benzel, 17, Fort Collins, CO, 17:18; 3. Adam Bodnar, 21, Brighton, CO, 17:49; 4. Raul Carrizalez, 50, Evans, CO, 17:49; 5. Mario Garcia, 41, Wiggins, CO, 18:02. Masters (40+): 1. Mario Garcia, 41, Wiggins, CO, 18:02; 2. Shawn Scholl, 47, Kremmling, CO, 18:29; 3. Michael Quispe, 45, Littleton, CO, 18:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Raul Carrizalez, 50, Evans, CO, 17:49; 2. Steven Sellars, 51, Evergreen, CO, 18:24; 3. Michael Guenther, 50, Monument, CO, 20:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Cooper, 63, Denver, CO, 21:28; 2. Chuck Lowrie, 64, Denver, CO, 21:38; 3. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, CO, 21:44. Overall Female: 1. Christina Glenn, 25, Lafayette, CO, 20:45; 2. Madi Dolifka, 16, Longmont, CO, 21:19; 3. Leonela Solano, 15, Brighton, CO, 21:29; 4. Karen Smidt, 45, Brighton, CO, 22:17; 5. Theresa Jockers, 50, Commerce City, CO, 22:22. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Smidt, 45, Brighton, CO, 22:17; 2. Holly Dahm, 41, 23:45; 3. Teri Olander, 49, Superior, CO, 24:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Theresa Jockers, 50, Commerce City, CO, 22:22; 2. Julie Knutson, 54, Orchard, CO, 24:57; 3. Debbie Whitman, 53, Brighton, CO, 27:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy Antos, 61, Boulder, CO, 25:30; 2. Taunya Wilson, 64, Thronton, CO, 26:38; 3. Patricia Tolleson, 62, Westminster, CO, 29:20.

Anthem Turkey Day Race November 24, 2011 Broomfield, CO 1,093 Finishers (342 - 10K, 751 - 5K) - Timing by: Red Line Racing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,250’ - Course Records: Unknown 10K Overall Male: 1. Patrick Rizzo, 28, Boulder, CO, 30:34; 2. Chris Siemers, 30, Arvada, CO, 31:07; 3. Curtis Begley, 24, Boulder, CO, 32:14; 4. Kory Skattum, 18, Broomfield, CO, 34:39; 5. Andy Ames, 48, Boulder, CO, 34:52. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 48, Boulder, CO, 34:52; 2. Billy Mertens, 44, Louisville, CO, 36:24; 3. Michael Collyer, 40, Louisville, CO, 40:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bret Fulton, 54, Louisville, CO, 45:19; 2. Earl Cornelius,

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R AC E R E S U LTS 1. Rolf Brende, 70, 14:10; 2. Mick Gimmestad, 68, 14:28; 3. Jerry Lang, 69, 16:11. Overall Female: 1. Meg Martin, 47, 7:36; 2. Amy Martin, 24, 7:37; 3. Harper Sheets, 14, 9:41; 4. Kelsey Branom, 13, 10:02; 5. Brenna McWhorter, 13, 10:23. Masters (40+): 1. Meg Martin, 47, 7:36; 2. Shelly Robertson, 44, 12:30; 3. Kathy Walton, 48, 12:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Francces Tryon, 56, 15:07; 2. Linda Zeller, 55, 16:12; 3. Carolyn Geisert, 54, 16:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Christine King, 63, 12:11; 2. Veda Mattes, 65, 16:45; 3. Glenda Bailey, 60, 17:14.

Mile High United Way Turkey Trot 4M November 24, 2011 Denver, CO 7,379 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Jason Hubbard, 18:58 (1998); Nicole Jefferson, 21:50 (2000)

THE START OF THE RUDOLPH RAMBLE 5K IN DENVER. 54, Broomfield, CO, 47:37; 3. Scott Miller, 50, Thornton, CO, 48:16. Seniors (60+): 1. William McIntyre, 65, Cheyenne, WY, 46:53; 2. Stephen Antaya, 70, Broomfield, CO, 50:04; 3. Lewis Kirshner, 71, Cambridge, MA, 51:18. Overall Female: 1. Constantina Dita, 41, Erie, CO, 35:55; 2. Kathy Butler, 37, Nederland, CO, 36:54; 3. Kara Henry, 26, Boulder, CO, 37:28; 4. Kerrie Bruxvoort, 35, Broomfield, CO, 39:12; 5. Christine O’Gorman, 22, Westminster, CO, 40:26. Masters (40+): 1. Constantina Dita, 41, Erie, CO, 35:55; 2. Laura McGraw, 45, Lafayette, CO, 44:34; 3. Karen Smidt, 45, Brighton, CO, 46:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Delcia Litt, 52, Broomfield, CO, 44:55; 2. Carey Sanchez, 56, Superior, CO, 46:21; 3. Fran Rogers, 50, Boulder, CO, 49:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Mary Despain, 69, Broomfield, CO, 51:27; 2. Kathy Kirsling, 62, Tijaras, NM, 53:03; 3. Taunya Wilson, 64, Thornton, CO, 57:19. 5K Overall Male: 1. Jeremy Parks, 34, Westminster, CO, 15:35; 2. Kirk Webb, 18, Louisville, CO, 15:42; 3. Zachery Mares, 24, 15:55; 4. Ewen North, 33, Louisville, CO, 16:12; 5. Oliver Boder, 31, Gunnison, CO, 16:51. Masters (40+): 1. Doug Croft, 45, Erie, CO, 17:50; 2. Mathew Frank, 44, Louisville, CO, 18:30; 3. Chris Witte, 44, Broomfield, CO, 19:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kyle Hubbart, 55, Broomfield, CO, 18:05; 2. John Kelly, 50, Lafayette, CO, 20:40; 3. Thomas Netzel, 53, San Diego, CA, 21:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Martin, 61, Boulder, CO, 21:47; 2. Bill Faulkner, 70, Broomfield, CO, 24:48; 3. Roger Rybicka, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 26:05. Overall Female: 1. Colleen De Reuck, 46, Boulder, CO, 17:18; 2. Luminita Talpos, 39, 17:43; 3. Lori Walker, 29, Henderson, CO, 17:45; 4. Kim Dobson, 27, Denver, CO, 17:56; 5. Noelle Green, 47, Erie, CO, 18:56. Masters (40+): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 46, Boulder, CO, 17:18; 2. Noelle Green, 47, Erie, CO, 18:56; 3. Beth Ewaskowitz, 41, Erie, CO, 18:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Andrea Sortwell, 52, Broomfield, CO, 27:23; 2. Adell Heneghan, 52, Brighton, CO, 29:27; 3. Debbie Juretus, 54, Erie, CO, 29:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Becca Fuller, 60, Denver, CO, 30:31; 2. Janis Lievens, 61, Broomfield, CO, 38:39; 3. Nancy Weingartner, 60, Woodbury, MN, 39:09.

Thanksgiving Day 4M November 24, 2011 Fort Collins, CO 1,791 Finishers - Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 4,950’ - Course Records: Austin Vigil, 18:34 (2004); Lidia Simon, 20:59 (2004) Overall Male: 1. Sean Quigley, 26, Philadelphia, PA, 18:56; 2. Matt Tebow, 22, Boulder, CO, 19:09; 3. Justin Young, 32, Superior, CO, 19:15; 4. Matt Lavassuir, 30, Alamosa,

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CO, 19:19; 5. Michael Chavez, 26, Fort Collins, CO, 19:23. Masters (40+): 1. Brian Erb, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 21:45; 2. Peter Tel, 47, Akron, CO, 22:57; 3. Jonathan Corso, 42, Decatur, GA, 23:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Raul Carrizalez, 50, Evans, CO, 22:36; 2. John Koss, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 23:21; 3. Bill Hintze, 51, Fort Collins, CO, 25:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Sheldon Steinbeck, 69, Fort Collins, CO, 29:06; 2. Lou Huie, 65, Fort Collins, CO, 29:29; 3. Bill Beers, 62, Lodi, WI, 29:28. Overall Female: 1. Adriana Nelson, 31, Fort Collins, CO, 21:14; 2. Brianne Nelson, 31, Fort Collins, CO, 21:51; 3. Laura Thweatt, 22, Boulder, CO, 21:53; 4. Nuta Olaru, 41, Longmont, CO, 22:08; 5. Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, 25, Boulder, CO, 22:22. Masters (40+): 1. Nuta Olaru, 41, Longmont, CO, 22:08; 2. Mary Alico, 48, Broomfield, CO, 24:37; 3. Anuta Catuna, 43, Longmont, CO, 26:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jane Welzel, 55, Fort Collins, CO, 25:56; 2. Connie Demercurio, 55, Windsor, CO, 28:26; 3. Bethany Hrbek, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 30:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Morgan, 64, Fort Collins, CO, 32:02; 2. Rosellen Lobree, 66, Fort Collins, CO, 35:36; 3. Jan Huie, 62, Fort Collins, CO, 36:33.

NCMC Turkey Trot 5K/2K November 24, 2011 Greeley, CO 2,432 Finishers (1,944 - 5K, 488 - 2K) - Timing by: RunLimited Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,800’ - Course Records: unknown 5K Overall Male: 1. Japheth Ng’ojoy, 23, 15:27; 2. Tommy Casey, 19, 16:09; 3. Shawn Lindbom, 22, 16:19; 4. Tyler Sewald, 29, 16:59; 5. Garrett Coles, 17, 17:02. Masters (40+): 1. Mario Garcia, 41, 18:22; 2. Steve Baird, 43, 20:11; 3. Shawn Croissant, 44, 20:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Martin Damrell, 55, 19:36; 2. Paul Chamberlin, 55, 19:45; 3. Rick Cone, 50, 20:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Bell, 61, 18:03; 2. Andrew Garcia, 68, 21:50; 3. Dan Hubach, 64, 22:28. Overall Female: 1. Chantelle Dron, 24, 17:41; 2. Natalie Peterson, 28, 18:32; 3. Janelle Martinez, 18, 18:46; 4. Allie Parks, 18, 19:28; 5. Ashlee Smalley, 20, 19:32. Masters (40+): 1. Roxane Geisler, 42, 21:25; 2. Carolyn Magnuson, 46, 23:42; 3. Denise Herman, 43, 23:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Judy Chamberlin, 53, 20:39; 2. Jenny Weber, 54, 22:40; 3. Susan Walker, 55, 26:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Janie Bernd, 72, 27:57; 2. Joy Picker, 60, 31:04; 3. Darlene Helzer, 64, 31:18. 2K Overall Male: 1. Ryan Lynch, 26, 7:38; 2. Daniel Coles, 14, 8:17; 3. Erik Branom, 12, 8:32; 4. Matthew Faryna, 15, 8:43; 5. Jonah Fanning, 9, 8:48. Masters (40+): 1. Victor Vieyra, 48, 9:21; 2. Don Ponzer, 42, 11:50; 3. Billy Antuna, 41, 13:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jim Branom, 54, 9:38; 2. Scott Tyrrell, 57, 9:54; 3. Rick Sponaugle, 56, 11:41. Seniors (60+):

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Overall Male: 1. Sean Houseworth, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:14; 2. Matthew Williams, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:25; 3. Patrick Hunt, 33, Greenwood Village, CO, 20:11; 4. James burns, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:18; 5. Ryan Hafer, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:28. Masters (40+): 1. Denis Newman, 42, Denver, CO, 23:38; 2. Richard Byyny, 40, Denver, CO, 23:39; 3. Steven Fossel, 43, Evergreen, CO, 24:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mike Evans, 58, Englewood, CO, 25:40; 2. John Cartwright, 56, Parker, CO, 25:49; 3. Randy Blach, 53, Centennial, CO, 25:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Buzz Allen, 61, Centennial, CO, 28:07; 2. Arlen Hellar, 65, Denver, CO, 30:20; 3. John Anderson, 64, Englewood, CO, 30:24. Overall Female: 1. Cassie Slade, 28, Highlands Ranch, CO, 22:19; 2. Nicole Aish, 35, Arvada, CO, 22:54; 3. Heather Utrata, 29, Englewood, CO, 24:10; 4. Katherine Ward, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:32; 5. Whitney Bevins, 30, Indianapolis, IN, 24:42. Masters (40+): 1. Isabel Thomas, 45, Denver, CO, 26:52; 2. Maggi Kelly, 44, Longmont, CO, 28:02; 3. Stella Heffron, 44, Parker, CO, 28:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Steiner, 51, Littleton, CO, 28:08; 2. Barbara Grist, 55, Cortez, CO, 28:22; 3. Deb Cunningham, 50, Denver, CO, 28:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Mary Ann Bash, 63, Greenwood Village, CO, 27:41; 2. Diane Talon, 80, Denver, CO, 30:47; 3. Katie Abbott, 64, Alameda, NM, 33:53.

YMCA Turkey Trot 5K November 24, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO 2,423 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,100’ - Course Records: Scott Dahlberg, 16:06 (2007); Amanda Occhi, 18:54 (2007) Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:18 CR; 2. Carl Arnold, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:35; 3. Kenny Foster, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:36; 4. David Goodam, 22, 15:39; 5. Jason Simpson, 27, Monument, CO, 15:43. Masters (40+): 1. Gerald Romero, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:57; 2. Neal Oseland, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:34; 3. Brad Poppele, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Richard Ledoux, 54, Pueblo, CO, 18:57; 2. Lile Budden, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:24; 3. Michael Guenther, 50, 20:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephen Sager, 64, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:03; 2. John Sova, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:46; 3. Robert Tohe, 63, 26:16. Overall Female: 1. Shannon Payne, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:00 CR; 2. Christie Foster, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:05; 3. Jennifer Bremser, 20, 18:46; 4. Shelby Stableford, 18, 19:05; 5. Sarah Baysden, 24, 19:27. Masters (40+): 1. Tamara Rogers, 45, Monument, CO, 21:41; 2. Bridget Steele, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:17; 3. Carol Baker, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Hobbs, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:11; 2. Georgann Richardson, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:41; 3. Connie McKenzie, 58, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Rose Buller, 80, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:32; 2. Kym Sova, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:22; 3. Gretchen Malaski, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:49.

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02/29

Quadrannual Leap Day 5K; 5:30 PM; Runner’s Roost, Fort Collins, CO; ps-s.org; 970-635-5902

Super Sunday 5K; 9:00 AM; Cornerstone Park, Littleton, CO; sspr.org; 303-483-7036

03/03

Chris Bove Memorial Uphill Challenge; 9:30 AM; Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, CO; challengeaspen.org; 970-925-7429

02/05

Sunday Bloody Sunday 5K; 8:30 AM; Recreation Center at Westridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com; 303-471-8838

03/03

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

02/05

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

03/03

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

03/04

02/05

Super Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 10:00 AM; Plaza of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-229-2104

RMRR Trophy Series; 3M; 9:00 AM; Crown Hill Park, Wheat Ridge, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

03/04

02/08

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

Spring Runoff; 10M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Dutch Clark Stadium, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

03/04

02/11

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

That Dam Run Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.com; 303-694-2202

03/10

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

02/11

3W Heart Throb Run 5K; 10:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; active.com

03/10

A Run Through Time; 26.2M, 13.1M; 9:00 AM; Salida, CO; salidarec.com

02/11

CMRA Forty Furlongs 5M; 10:00 AM; Road Runner Sports, Broomfield, CO; comastersrun.org

03/11

02/11

Freeze Your Buns Off 5K; 9:00 AM; Douglas County Events Center, Castle Rock, CO; freezeyour-buns-off.com

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

03/11

02/11

Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day Dash; 5K; 10:30 AM; Salisbury Park, Parker, CO; parkeronline.org; 303-805-3278

Runnin’ Of The Green 7K; 10:15 AM; McCormick’s Fish House; Denver, CO; rotg.org

03/17

5K on St. Patrick’s Day; 10:00 AM; Acacia Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com

02/11

Owl Creek Chase 21K; 11:00 AM; Aspen, CO; owlcreekchase.aspenrecreation.com

03/17

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

02/11

PPRR Winter Series III; 10M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Baptist Road Trailhead, Colorado Springs, CO; pprun.org; 719-338-8639

03/17

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

02/11

Sweetheart Classic; 4M; 10:00 AM; The Ranch, Loveland, CO; lovelandroadrunners.com

03/17

Sharin’ O’ the Green 5K; 8:30 AM; Library Park, Fort Collins, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org

02/12

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

03/17

St. Patty’s Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Towne Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries. com; 303-471-8838

Ralston Creek Half Marathon; 10:00 AM; Long Lake Sports Complex, Arvada, CO; ralstoncreekhalf.com; 303-642-7917

03/17

Winter Series III; 5M; 9:00 AM; Lifetime H&F, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

03/23

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

03/24

24 Hours of Utah and the Moab 100; 7:00 AM; Moab, UT; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

03/24

CMRA Spring Spree 10K; 10:00 AM; Platte River Bar & Grill, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org

03/25

JourneyQuest 5K; 10:00 AM; Fort Collins Club, Fort Collins, CO; sharedjourneysfoundation.org

02/05

RMRR Trophy Series; 7M/, K; 9:00 AM; Platte River Bar & Grill, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org

02/05

Frisco Gold Rush 7K Snowshoe; 11:30 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; emgcolorado.com

02/05

running / walking JANUARY

01/01

3W Resolution Run 5K; 10:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; active.com

01/01

Move It & Lose It 5K Resolution Run; 11:00 AM; Gold Run Nordic Center, Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

01/01

New Years Day 5K; 10:00 AM; Runners Roost, Fort Collins, CO; runnersroostftcollins.com

01/01

New Year’s Day 5K; 10:00 AM; Salida Scout Hut, Salida, CO; salidarec.com; 719-539-6738

01/01

Rescue Run; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

01/07

CMRA Lake Arbor 5K; 9:00 AM; Lake Arbor, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org

01/07

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

01/07

Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe Race; 10:30 AM; Raven Nordic Center, Silverthorne, CO; silverthorne.org; 970-262-7373

01/08

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

01/08

RMRR Trophy Series; 10K, 5K 9:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

01/14

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

01/14

Fast and the Flurry-ous XC Race; 4M; 9:00 AM; Harlow Platts Park, Boulder, CO; fastandflurryous.com; 303-517-7046

01/14

Following the Dream 5K; 10:00 AM; Aurora Municipal Center, Aurora, CO

MARCH

01/14

PPRR Winter Series I; 7M, 3.3M; 10:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-338-8639

02/12

01/14

Quicker Quaker 5K; 9:30 AM; Old Town Lafayette, Lafayette, CO; lafayettecolorado.com

02/12

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

01/21

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten; 10M, 5M; 9:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; winterdistanceseries.com

02/15

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

01/21

Winter Series I; 5K; 9:00 AM; Ramada Plaza, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

02/18

Moab’s Red Hot 50K; 55K, 33K; 8:00 AM; Gemini Bridges Trail Head, Moab, UT; grassrootsevents. net; 970-217-2839

01/22

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

02/18

Snowman Stampede; 10M, 5M; 9:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; winterdistanceseries.com

03/25

RMRR Marathon Training Series #1; 20M, 10M; 8:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

01/25

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

02/18

Sweetheart Run; 10:00 AM; Fruita Community Center, Fruita, CO; fruita.org; 970-858-0360

03/31

Bunny Bolt 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; web.mac.com/actionforamyloidosis; elsy06@hotmail.com; 303-902-7228

01/28

PPRR Winter Series II; 8M, 4M; 10:00 AM; El Pomar Youth Sports Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-338-8639

02/18

Winter Series II; 4M; 9:00 AM; O&G Comm Bldg, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

03/31

Running for Rachael 5K; 10:00 AM; Cadet Field House, USAFA, CO; RachaelsRibbonsOfHope.org

02/22

01/28

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

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

02/25

Chilly Cheeks Run; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; chillycheeksdu.com

02/25

Gould Snowshoe Stomp; 12:00 PM; Gould Community Center, Walden, CO; timberlinetiming. com/Gould_Ski_Scramble.html

02/25

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

02/26

Anthem Fight for Air Climb; 8:00 AM; Republic Plaza, Denver, CO; lungusa.org; 303-847-0280

02/29

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

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Yeti Chase; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; yetichase.com Frost Giant; 10K, 5K; 11:00 AM; Town Hall, Estes Park, CO; estesvalleyrecreation.com FEBRUARY

02/01

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

02/04

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

02/04

SnowDash Extreme 5K; 8:00 AM; Echo Mountain, Idaho Springs, CO; snowdashcolorado. com

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multi-sport JANUARY

01/21

Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917

01/22

t2coaching Indoor Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Fort Collins, CO; t2coaching.com FEBRUARY

02/25

Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series #3; 10:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; chillycheeksdu.com; 303-642-7917

03/04

t2coaching Indoor Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Fort Collins, CO; t2coaching.com

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TH E LI G HTE R S I D E

THE AUTHOR (RIGHT) AND KEN TROUSDALE AT MILE SEVEN OF THE ADT MARATHON.

FREAK MARATHON

As I walked through the American Discovery Trail Expo, I noticed a table with various stickers, including one that read, “Marathon Freak.” I laughed to myself knowing this sticker did NOT describe me, but rather should have read, “Freak Marathon,” which is what I was about to attempt the following morning. –VANESSA WARREN COERCED BY MY FRIEND, “Scrappy”, who insisted upon completing a marathon before his 50th birthday, I had reluctantly signed up for a race without ever having an ounce of desire to run 26.2 miles. Even with a one year warning, I refused to increase my runs or glance over a training plan. In fact, due to a new job and various life demands, my general fitness was in a steep decline. As the marathon drew closer, I wondered why in the world I had paid good money for something I had NO desire to do. A few days before the race I decided I’d better start preparing – if not physically, then at least mentally. So, of course, I headed to the store for a cute new running outfit and bought four gel packs because I’d heard these were a good idea during marathons. I’d never used them before, but had tasted enough samples to know that I liked them almost as much as I liked chewing my old running shoes. As a former trainer and coach, I 46 coloradorunnermag.com

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was aware of the serious rule against trying new things during a race, but my thought was that this event was already a disaster in the making and I could hardly make it worse. The day before the race, my ever supportive boyfriend and multiple marathoner, Andy, began insisting that I drink ridiculous amounts of water. I absolutely despise drinking water and prefer to drink beer instead, but gave into the pressure and choked down two Nalgenes as a pre-race effort. I woke up early the next day, donned my new outfit, stashed the gel packs in my pockets and carefully placed ten Endurolyte tablets, my Blackberry, and a tube of lip gloss in my race belt. Luckily, Andy would be prepositioned at mile 15 with a Pabst Blue Ribbon and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (in case I couldn’t stomach the gels), so I was satisfied with my race prep and off I went. The start of the race was a bit chilly, but luckily my friend, Scrappy, and I didn’t have to stand around long as the mass of marathon freaks headed down the trail promptly at 6:30 a.m. Our pacer, Matt, was outfitted with a Garmin and frequently gave us updates on our distance and speed as we cruised along chatting about movies, the weather and other meaningless topics. I found that I enjoyed having no grand expectations for the race and resigned myself to what I called “a long day at the office.” During any of my short, sporadic “training runs” I was typically annoyed and discouraged at even the 2-3 mile mark, but today, I was surrounded by beautiful views, fantastic weather, good friends and a fierce determination to finish the task. I stopped thinking about how fast or far I was going to go and just maintained our comfortable pace and enjoyed the run. The mile markers flew by and as we approached mile 13, I realized that I had already beaten the time of my last two pathetic half-marathons and still felt good. The confidence filled inside me and as I began to imagine the wonderful PBR that Andy would have waiting at mile 15, my pace quickened from a meager 10:30 to a strong 8:30. Matt laughed, wondering why he hadn’t thought to preposition Andy at every other mile with a beer, if this was the effect. As I saw Andy’s station up ahead, I was not only excited about the refreshment, but also ecstatic knowing that after I left him, I was in unchartered territory. I had never in my life run more than 15 miles. I chugged down the PBR, decided against the PB&J, and trotted off down the path – this time back to my slower pace and right alongside Scrappy and Matt. By mile 20 we caught up to a friend, and Scrappy was having some discomfort in his knees. I’m not sure if I began to run faster or they simply ran slower, but with Matt there to keep the others company, I found myself running ahead. Alone. I knew that the company of friends had gotten me this far, but this last 10K was just about me and the demons I faced as an athlete. I had lost my confidence over the last year as I watched my fitness decline and I frequently wondered if I’d ever make it back. Now, I was only six miles away from successfully completing my first marathon and the mix of joy and validation felt euphoric. I’ve never been one for yoga, but it’s the only way I can describe those last few miles. There was a peace and strength that I knew would carry me to the end and I became so consumed by my own meditations that the miles quietly disappeared and I almost missed Andy standing alongside the path at mile 25 with a cowbell, waiting to accompany me to the finish. As we turned into the park, Andy peeled off and let me have the stage for the last .2 miles. Now able to see the actual finish line, I picked up speed, enjoying the strength I still felt in my legs and heart, and sprinted for the finish. I heard a few friends call my name along the short stretch, but I had one goal in mind – the race clock. I finished in 4:40. Not an elite time, but far better than I had expected. My freak marathon was over. Along the way, I experienced the joy of friendship, the incredible blessing of health, and a peacefulness that I haven’t felt in a very long time. I learned that sometimes, you can accomplish the impossible if you just open your heart and try. I’m not sure if I’ll ever become a true marathon freak. Although I am signed up for another marathon next month, it really is only because a friend promised to make it a 26.2 mile pub crawl, which is hardly an athletic endeavor. Do I recommend marathons to others? No, not really. But I do believe that everyone should follow their dreams and remember that most times, the only obstacle to success is you. No matter what you do, remember to dream big, love deep and always run hard to the finish.