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1. Find a mantra. Repeat phrases that make you feel strong and powerful during your runs. 2. Land on your mid or forefoot. Don’t be a clunky heel striker. 3. Negative split. Run the second half of your runs faster than the first half. 4. Aim to run at a cadence of 90 foot strikes per minute. 5. Lean forward when you run to allow gravity to propel you. 6. Make time for foam rolling. 7. Every once in awhile, run without a watch. Just run by feel and don’t worry about how far you go or how fast you are. 8. Use your running shoes only for running. To keep them in top shape, don’t use them for walking around the mall or mowing the lawn or playing basketball. 9. Pump your arms. Strong arms mean a faster pace. 10. Race a biker. Or a car. Adding short bursts of speed on your run can burn more calories and make you faster. 11. Get a professional shoe fit. If you want to keep running injury

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free, the right shoes make a huge difference. 12. Keep your feet healthy. Rub your feet on a golf ball or tennis ball to keep the tissues loose. This is great for when you’re sitting around doing nothing else. 13. If you’re just starting out, think in minutes, not miles. Many beginners aim to run a mile or two and get frustrated. Just try to run for a few minutes instead and work up from there. 14. A good pair of running shoes should last about 400 miles before they need replaced. 15. Talk. On an easy run, you should run at a pace that is comfortable enough to chat with a training partner. If you are so out of breath that you can’t talk, slow down. 16. Relax. Don’t tense your shoulders and arms. Shake them out every once in awhile to stay loose. Relax your jaw and don’t clench your fists. 17. Run against traffic when you’re on the road. If you’re alert, you can react and jump out of the way if a car gets too close. 18. Hydrate. 19. Sign up for a race. Having a goal can keep you on track with your training. 20. Back off at the first sign of injury. Taking a few days off right away is better than missing a few months after you try to train through it. 21. Focus on improving one thing at a time. Higher mileage or a better diet or faster speed or getting more sleep. You can’t do everything at the same time. 22. Double knot your shoe laces. 23. Dress for your run as though the thermometer reads about 10 degrees warmer than it actually is. You’ll warm up quickly. 24. Even if you only have time for a 15 minute run, do it. It’s better than sitting on the couch with your finger on the remote control button. 25. Follow the 10% rule. You should typically only add 10% more to your weekly training mileage to stay injury free.

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10 // TRAINING EDGE How to use a foam roller.

12 // THE FAST LANE Get to know Malia Crouse.

14 // AVOIDING INJURY Dormant butt syndrome. If your hips, knees or back hurt, this could be why.

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Gray and Dobson Continue to Dominate Mt Washington Under sunny, cloudless skies with almost no wind, Joe Gray of Colorado Springs and Kim Dobson of Eagle continued their recent dominance of the Northeast Delta Dental Road RUNNERS AT THE START OF THE Race. BOULDER REZ HALF MARATHON. Gray took the lead about a quarter mile US Women 4th, Men 5th at into the race and never relinquished the lead as he finished in 58:17, World Mountain Champs just 2 seconds slower than his 58:15 in 2015, which is the fastest an American runner has The U.S. women took fourth and the ever run on the Auto Road course. men fifth at the World Mountain Running “I came in a little bit tired this year Association’s long distance championship. Days with my recent training but I was very happy to of rain throughout Europe finally gave way to sunny skies for race day in Slovenia on June 18. be so close to my American Record that I set at last year’s race.” said Gray. “The weather today Athletes from 22 countries raced the difficult made it a little harder. You could feel the heat course of the 42-kilometer Gorski Marathon. out there.” Team USA’s Mario Mendoza commented, Dobson overtook eventual second “That was a challenging course; 2,800 meters place finisher, Kim Nedeau of about a half mile of climbing in a marathon distance, with slick into the race on her way to a 1:09:34 result, descents that left you searching for stability.” which was also 10th place overall in the race. It may seem like the course was Dobson’s 4th win in four attempts ties her with all about climbing and descending skills, but Anna Pichrtova who accomplished the feat Megan Kimmel of Silverton, who finished in her first four attempts as well. Dobson was first among the US women’s squad in eighth within 8 seconds of her personal best of 1:09:25 place overall in 4:40:28 noted, “That was a legit that she ran in 2012. world course with the two big climbs, a lot of “I was pretty nervous at the start but descending, very technical, along with some fast I felt good about my fitness. I ran conservaterrain.” tively to the halfway mark and then felt good Anita Ortiz of Eagle, 52, was the so I kept pushing it. I feel really fortunate to be oldest entrant in the field. She finished strong able to do this race. I had an injury this Winter in 13th in 4:44:57. She found the most chaland so every time I am able to get to the start lenging sections her favorite saying, “It was line, it is a such a blessing. Winning the race great to work together with teammates early makes that extra special,” noted Dobson. on the first climb. The flatter and smoother Former winner Simon Gutierrez of sections required me to focus on being patient Colorado Springs, age 50, was sixth. Shannon for the technical and climbing sections where I Payne of Colorado Springs was third in 1:16. could go mountain goating up.” Peter Maksimow of Manitou Springs took the final scoring position for the US men Coburn Sets American Record in 32nd place with a time of 4:21:52. Noted Maksimow,“It is challenging when you know At the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, that you are a scoring place, but you are not Oregon, Emma Coburn of Boulder set the having your best day. You fight for your team American record in the steeplechase. The forand to represent the USA well.” mer University of Colorado distance standout Andy Wacker of Boulder took the ran 9 minutes, 10.76 seconds to break teamrace out in a commanding fashion in spite of mate Jenny Simpson’s mark of 9:12.50, set in a stomach bug he endured for the past week, 2009. gapping the field by nearly three minutes by Coburn was thrilled and relieved the top of the first climb. Unfortunately, he after an Achilles injury plagued her for much dropped out near the 28-kilometer point, of the past year. It was also a moment of justice because his fuel reserves were depleted. Wacker for Coburn, who had set the American record remained positive and stood at the finish line for the 3,000 meter event once before. It hapto cheer on all of his fellow team members. pened at a Diamond League meet in Glasgow, Although the men didn’t all have their best Scotland in 2014. But USA Track and Field, 6 coloradorunnermag.com

the American governing body for the sport, ruled that her time of 9:11.42 wouldn’t count as a record because Coburn didn’t take a drug test after her race — a requirement for a record to be deemed official.

Colorado Runners Win USATF 2016 Masters 10K Nationals The Boulder Road Runner Men’s 60+ age group team won the gold medal at the USA Track and Field Master’s 10K National Championship in Dedham, MA on April 24. The team of Doug Bell, Devin Croft, Mark Donelson, Heath Hibbard and Jan Frisby posted a cumulative winning time of 1:59:32 in the six team field, more than two minutes ahead of their closest rival, Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey. The event was part of the 33rd Annual James Joyce Ramble, featuring actors in period costumes reading from the works of Joyce along the course. Sunny and windy conditions prevailed on race day with runners facing a headwind in the opening stages as well as a series of challenging hills in the middle of the course. The BRR victory follows a second place finish at the USATF Master’s 8K CrossCountry championship on in Bend, OR and a third place finish at the 8K Road Race Championship in Brea, CA. Unofficially BRR leads the 2016 USATF Master’s Grand Prix standings in the Men’s 60+ division at 270 points with Cal Coast Track Club of California in second place. BRR won the USATF Master’s Grand Prix in 2015. -Devin Croft, Bruce Kirschner

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The women’s team earned gold. Mandy Ortiz of Eagle, the youngest member of Team USA at 21, said, “It was a difficult race, but it was really nice to see my teammates running really well. All the teams were really strong this year. My main goals were to run as hard as I could and to represent the team well and to just focus on pushing myself as hard as I could.” The men’s team earned silver. Josh Eberly of Gunnison earned silver in 41:43. Andy Wacker of Boulder finished in fifth, timed in 42:23. “I felt strong,” said Eberly. “I think the altitude was an advantage for me. The last climb was the perfect grade for me. It wasn’t super steep. It was just right for me to open up…plus, I could hear the music so I knew I was close to the finish.” BOULDER ROAD RUNNERS TEAMMATES (L-R) MARK DONELSON, DOUG BELL, HEATH HIBBARD, DEVIN CROFT, AND JAN FRISBY CELEBRATE GOLD.

Colorado Runners Compete at NACAC Champs Team USA traveled to Tepatitlan de Morelos, Mexico, to compete in the 13th NACAC Mountain Running Championships on July 10. The challenging nine-kilometer course ascended over rocky and craggy terrain to the summit of Cerro Gordo in Jalisco, Mexico.

US Mountain Running Team Headed to Bulgaria On July 3, the ten senior members of the US Mountain Team were selected at the US Mountain Running Championships, which was hosted at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire. The team will travel to Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria to compete in the 32nd WMRA World Mountain Running Championships on September 11. Joe Gray and Andy Wacker will be the only veterans on the team. The Colorado-

based pair has a combined 11 World Mountain teams between them, including a record nine consecutive for Gray, the 32-year-old from Colorado Springs. This team marks the second for the Boulder-based Wacker, 27, who ran for the first time on last year’s squad in Wales. Joining the veterans will be fellow Coloradoan Matt Daniels, 28, of Evergreen. Through his mountain running career, Gray has seen the dynamics of the team change and is looking forward to again representing the US in international competition. “I’m excited to run with this group of guys,” said Gray. “I think we’ll make USA proud.” The biggest strength for this year’s squad according to Gray is experience. “Everyone in the top six have had a long career of running superb. They are tried and true. If everyone runs well on race day, that will equate to a good result.” On the women’s side, Addie Bracy won her first race not held on a track, road, or cross country course to make her first US Mountain Running Team. The 29-year-old from Longmont represented the US twice before, at the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Cross Country Championships in 2012 and 2013. “I’m really excited about Bulgaria,” said Bracy who has formed no preconceived notions about the world event. “I have no concept. I want to be in the best place I can to represent the US as best as I can.”

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WHAT SHOULD I WEIGH? Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD

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unners commonly ask me “What should I weigh?” — as if I had a crystal ball. Although I could look at weight charts, I f ind charts to often be misleading; each runner’s body is unique. I prefer to suggest an appropriate weight range for a runner based on a conversation with them, not by looking at a chart. Yet, many runners pick a number that sounds good for their ideal weight. Achieving an arbitrary number can be a relentless task, particularly if you are in a sport that focuses on leanness, such as running, rowing, or cycling. While “lighter is better” is true to a certain extent, you want to take into account: 1. Your genetics; the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. 2. The fact that the bathroom scale weighs both muscle and fat. 3. Your quality of life (very low, if you are trying to attain a weight that requires relentless white-knuckling of hunger). I frequently help runners figure out what a good weight is for them. If you have a

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similar concern, here are my answers to some weight-related questions my clients commonly ask me. Q: I am “obese” according to the BMI charts. My doctor tells me to lose 20 pounds. I am muscular; I lift weights! I don’t think I have 20 pounds of fat to lose. Do you? A: Body Mass Index (BMI) does not ref lect body fatness. You can have a high BMI with low body fat. BMI simply is a ratio of body weight adjusted for height. (BMI = weight in pounds/(height in inches x height in inches) x 703). Given that muscular athletes have more mass (and also heavier bones) than scrawny people, many athletes get classified as “obese” by the BMI charts. Don’t worry!

to one pound of weight-gain on the scale. That’s because your stomach is like a balloon: light when filled with air, heavy when f illed with water. Hence, the only time to weigh yourself to get a true weight is f irst thing in the morning, after you have gone to the bathroom and before you eat or drink anything. Not at the end of the day. If you compulsively weigh yourself two or three times a day, give it up! You won’t benefit from driving yourself crazy by seeing your weight go higher and higher during the day. You might want to hide the scale in the trunk of your car, and use it only once a week, if at all. Your better bet is to judge weight changes by how you feel, if your clothes are looser, and if you see less fat in the mirror.

Q: My weight f luctuates a lot — from 122 pounds in the morning to 127 pounds in the afternoon. Is that normal? A: Yes, you can easily gain 5 pounds during a day — but it’s not 5 pounds of fat. It’s 5 pounds of water and food. Just drinking a 16-ounce bottle of plain water will contribute

Q: People tell me I look great, but I don’t believe them. I think they are just being kind. How can I know if my weight is OK? A: Maybe you want to get your body fat measured? That would give you an indication of how much excess fat you have, if any. Alternatively, you could ask a trusted friend if you Photography By AMANDA JAMROGIEWICZ

should try to lose more weight. You might be surprised to learn you actually do look great, believe it or not. While the possibility exists that person is lying, the possibility also exists that person is telling the truth. Ask a few more people to get their opinions. Majority rules. When trying to figure out if you are too fat, please pay attention to your genetics. Humans, like dogs, come in differing sizes and shapes. Just as the dog kingdom includes St. Bernards, greyhounds and bulldogs, the human kingdom includes people from Kenya, Ireland and Mexico, all of whom have genetically different physiques and levels of body fatness. Maybe you are like a St. Bernard: strong and powerful — and a great athlete. Q: I’ve lost 40 pounds and I’d like to lose another 10 pounds but I have hit a plateau. I’m so frustrated. A: Plateaus are indeed frustrating for dieting runners who can’t quite get to their fighting weight. Those last few pounds can be tough to shed. Research suggests dieters do not hit a plateau due to metabolic issues. Rather, they find it hard to sustain a lower and lower calorie intake. That is, a lighter body requires fewer calories. Eating less and less is not much fun, is it? If you are battling a weight-loss plateau, these suggestions might be helpful: 1. Assess if you really do have more fat to lose. Maybe what you see as “fat” is actually “f lesh” (with empty fat cells)? This is particularly true for reducedobese people who have lost 100 pounds or so and they have a lot of skin f lapping around their mid-section. 2. Pay attention to how much you are actually eating. Baby carrots can be a healthy snack for dieters, but carrots are not “free.” If you eat the whole 16-ounce bag of carrots, you are eating 175 calories. Even “healthy foods” have calories that add up and need to be counted. 3. Perhaps you have become a “sedentary athlete.” That is, after you fervently exercise for an hour each morning, do you then sit for the rest of the day? One hour of exercise does not compensate for a day dominated by sedentary behavior. Maybe an exercise tracker or a step counter could inspire you to move more during the entire day? 4. Perhaps you could start lifting weights (if you do not already do so) to build muscle. Muscle is an active tissue that burns calories. The more muscle you have, the more food you can eat. By restoring muscle lost while dieting, you become stronger — and boost your calorie burn. Words of Wisdom: If you need help determining an appropriate weight for your body, get an unbiased opinion from a registered dietitian (RD). To find a local sports RD, use the referral network at SCANdpg. org. And please, be grateful for your body,

even if it is heavier than you might choose. Nancy Clark, MS, RD is the author of the Sports Nutrition Guidebook and Food Guide

for Marathoners. The books are available at www.nancyclarkrd.com. For online education, visit www.NutritionSportsExerciseCEUs.com.

Fighting Fatigue: Why am I so tired? “I feel tired a lot. What vitamins will give me more energy?” “When I get home from work, I’m just too tired to cook dinner...” “I feel like taking a nap most afternoons. I get up at 5 a.m. to run—but really, should I feel this tired at 3:00 p.m.?” Runners commonly complain about fatigue and feeling too tired, too often. Granted, many of them wake up at early o-thirty to run, and some do killer workouts that would leave anyone feeling exhausted. Many routinely get too little sleep. And the question remains: How can I have more energy? Vitamin pills will not boost your energy. Vitamins help convert food into energy, but they are not a source of energy. Save your money. Adequate sleep, however, will indeed boost your energy. Sleep is essential to recharge your body with the rest needed to feel fully functional and perform well. Eating the right foods at the right times is also energizing and fights fatigue. The combination of adequate food plus adequate sleep not only sharply reduces fatigue—but also the need for caffeine. In particular, the late-afternoon cup of Joe that contributes to the bad cycle of sleeping poorly at night, having “no time” for breakfast, under-fueling during the day, and fighting chronic fatigue all afternoon. Sound familiar? If you feel too tired, too often, you might want to learn from this case study. Tom, a 45-year-old hard-core marathoner met with me because he wanted to have more energy, eat better, and ideally lose a few pounds of excess body fat. Here is his spreadsheet for a typical day of food and exercise: Time 5:00am 5:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 Noon 2:00 3:00 3-5:00 5:30pm

Food-Exercise Mug of black coffee Run x 1 hour Protein bar + banana More coffee Small packet almonds Salad/chicken/dressing Piece of fruit Iced coffee with milk Tired, unable to focus Gets home “starving”

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Calories eaten during active part of his day: 1,200 Ideal pre-dinner intake for less fatigue: 2,300 Total calories needed: 3,000 No wonder when Tom got home from work, he felt starved. He had consumed less than half the calories he deserved to have eaten for the entire day. Here are three suggestions I gave Tom to

fight fatigue: 1. Eat a substantial breakfast and lunch, plus a second lunch. A second lunch at 3-4:00 boosts afternoon energy. It does not add extra calories; it’s just trading evening snacks for a healthy afternoon meal. You are better off eating those calories at the proper time of day, when you need the energy, and not before bed. 2. Limit caffeinated beverages. Little is wrong with enjoying a morning cup of coffee, but a lot is wrong with abusing coffee to keep you alert in the afternoon. Eat food for true energy, not caffeine, for a stimulant. 3. Make sleep a priority. You might not be able to go to bed earlier every night, but maybe every other night? Most runners have no idea how much food is appropriate to eat at Breakfast, Lunch #1 and Lunch #2. No wonder they are tired all the time! Many think a yogurt for breakfast, salad for lunch, and an apple for a snack is appropriate. That’s only 700 to 800 calories — way too little! The best way to estimate your calorie needs is to meet with a local sports dietitian. For a reasonable estimate, add together these three components of your daily energy needs: Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): Weight x 10 calories/lb. Calories for daily life: 30% to 50% of RMR Calories for training: ± 500 to 800 cals/hour Sample energy needs for Tom, 180 lbs: 1,800 calories to stay alive (RMR; 180 x 10 cals/lb) 600 calories for desk job/light activity (33% x 1,800) 600 calories for an hour running 3,000 calories /day to maintain weight. 2,400-2,600 to lose weight Target intake: 600-800 calories every 4 hours Tom started eating: Breakfast: a banana pre-run; then refuel with bagel + peanut butter + latte Lunch #1 at 11:00: Soup + sandwich Lunch #2 at 3:00: Graham crackers + peanut butter Dinner: smaller meal that contributed to better sleep. After just one day of eating enough food at the right time, Tom commented, “I feel great!!! I have more energy and less fatigue…” Food is indeed a powerful energizer. Give it a try. - Nancy Clark coloradorunnermag.com 9

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hold more of your body weight. With continued use, you should be able to tolerate more weight. Avoid bony areas. Don’t go too fast. Releasing fascia can take time. Make your movements slow and deliberate. Don’t spend too much time on a single area, or you could cause more inflammation and even bruising. About 20 seconds should do it. You can always come back later and hit the same spot again.

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If you aren’t currently using a foam roller, you should jump on the bandwagon. A foam roller can work its magic for those of us without instant access to daily professional massage therapy. Foam rollers used to be a novelty, but now they are in most gyms and therapy offices. Unlike some fads, foam rollers actually work. The foam roller looks like a log. You may think it is a tube-shaped torture device. It has a diameter of six inches. It can be used postworkout or anytime you feel a bit of tightness or pain. After a workout, it can flush out toxins to aid in recovery. When used often and correctly, it can even prevent running-related injuries from occurring. Do you feel stiff and tight after a run? The foam roller can work out the knots that are limiting your range of motion. You can roll over tight or tender spots using your own body weight. The rolling improves your circulation. You don’t just need to use it when you are injured. Rolling can increase blood flow and release the tightness that might be interfering with your running form. Scientifically speaking, foam rolling is known as myofascial release. It is the application of pressure to eliminate scar-tissue by freeing up your fascia. The goal of myofascial therapy is to stretch out the fascia, which can result in less muscle and joint pain. It can also offer improved mobility, greater balance and better gait. These improvements will, in turn, give you better running performance. Some of you think that you don’t need to foam roll because you already have a solid 10 coloradorunnermag.com

stretching routine. Stretching is great, but when you have knots in your muscles, stretching isn’t going to be enough, because you are only stretching healthy muscle tissue. By applying direct pressure to the knot, such as by a professional massage therapist, you can break up the knots. It often takes several sessions to fix a knot. Using a roller is a good alternative between massage therapy visits. Most rollers only cost about $30, and a roller is always available for use whenever you need it. When you’re shopping at a running or sporting goods store, you’ll notice that rollers come in various lengths and have varying surfaces. You want to start out with a flat-surface roller. Once you get used to the pressure, you can upgrade to a foam roller with bumps on it. That will give you a more intense self massage. White rollers are the softest, followed by medium-density green or blue. Black are the firmest. Length typically varies from 12 to 36 inches. If you are going to use it on your back, 36” is recommended. A physical therapist can help you create a foam rolling routine and show you how to use proper form.

Back. Lie on your back on the foam roller with your arms crossed over your chest. Roll up and down over your low back, then move to your upper back. 2. Quadriceps. After you’ve rolled out your back, roll onto your stomach. Place the roller under your hips and work your way gradually down to the top of your knee. 3. Iliotibial band. After you hit your quads, roll onto your side. Work your way from your hip down your outer thigh. You can stack your legs or rest the foot of your top leg on the floor for support. 4. Hamstrings. Sitting upright, place the roller under your butt. Lean back on your hands. Roll down your hamstrings, stopping at the top of your knee. 5. Calves. Place the roller under a calf. You can stack your ankles for more pressure. Supporting yourself with your arms, roll back and forth, from your ankle to below your knee. 6. Glutes. Sit on the roller and place one foot on the opposite knee. Use your hands for support. Roll back and forth over your glutes, using your supporting leg to help control the pressure.

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You can use the foam roller for a few minutes a day. Slowly roll back and forth across stiff areas, using your own body weight to apply pressure. 2. When you strike a tender spot, spend extra time focusing on that area. 3. If the pressure hurts, use your arms or legs to Photography by GAMEFACE MEDIA

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MALIA CROUSE

By Amanda Jamrogiewicz times each week as recovery and cross training, but I don’t miss racing either of those two disciplines. I took 2014 to figure out some life transitions and was excited to join the Runner’s Roost elite road racing team in 2015.

What are some of the biggest highlights in your racing career? I was blessed with a lucky streak and was the first female overall in my first three marathons: Atlanta in October of 2013, Maui in September, 2014 and one of the hardest yet most rewarding races to date, the Big Sur International Marathon in April, 2015. Why Colorado?

MALIA CROUSE CROSSES THE FINISH LINE OF THE BIG SUR INTERNATIONAL MARATHON IN VICTORY.

There are people in this world that, quite simply, are infectious. Their uplifting spirit, sincere smile and passion for everything they do is contagious. Malia Crouse is one such person. Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Malia moved to Colorado in 2006. But she didn’t get the runner’s itch until 2013, when she ran her first marathon – and won. The rest is history, as they say, and Malia has been gracing the podiums across Colorado and the country ever since. While Malia’s accolades are impressive, perhaps what’s even more so is her empathetic attitude and wise outlook on running and life. Read on to learn about Malia’s training schedule, favorite races in Colorado, and the many philosophies she instills upon her day-to-day life that everyone could learn from. Have you always been a runner? 12 coloradorunnermag.com

Running has always been a part of my life - whether as a part of soccer or softball in elementary school, to cross country and canoe paddling in middle and high school. I played intramural sports and ran for fun at the University of Oregon. When I moved to Colorado in 2006, I was introduced to cycling, bought my first road bike and before I knew it, was competing in triathlons. I fell in love with the sport and built my way up to the 70.3 or half ironman distance. I competed in the 70.3 World Championships and finished my last triathlon, Boulder 70.3 as the 4th amateur female in August 2013. While I loved the balance that triathlon gave me in my training, it felt like it consumed all of my free time and I was starting to feel burnt out. In October of 2013, I ran my first marathon in Atlanta while visiting my brother and his family and felt a new rush and rekindled fire for running. I decided to “retire” from triathlons and focus on running. I still swim and ride my bike a couple of

I’ve been fortunate to live in a few gorgeous locations: Hawaii, Oregon, and now Colorado. I think Colorado is an amazing place to be if you love the outdoors and living in northwest Denver allows me easy access to cycling, running and hiking options. I think access is something that attracts many of us non-natives to the state and I feel like there’s a little something for everyone. I will say that I do miss the ocean and sunsets of Maui, and my skin misses the humidity. It still amazes me how much lotion I go through in a month! I think what makes Colorado special to me are the people and community I’ve met over my ten years here. I’ve found so many like-minded people that share my passions: from running and triathlon, to the environment and education. Chances are, I can strike up a conversation at a coffee shop or grocery store and find a topic to easily discuss with my new friend. I was invited to serve as the Runner’s Roost Road Team Coordinator last year and love the opportunity to further support the running community in this role. We have over 175 athletes across our three teams throughout the front range. It’s turned into my “ohana” or family of support. Take us through a “day in the life.” What type of training regimen do you follow? I’m a morning person so my day usually starts around 5 or 5:30am, quick snack and I’m ready for a workout - whether that’s a recovery swim or spin or a run, I love starting with activity to kick start my day and get those endorphins going. Then it’s off to work where depending on what classes I have coming through the Simulation Lab (think mock hospital for Nursing, PT, OT and Pharmacy students to practice in with specific learning objectives), I try to fit in a lunch time strength and core work, Pilates class or recovery run. Then it’s back to the lab till 5 or 6pm (unless I have an evening simulation), home to cook dinner and a mellow evening. I try to power-down from all electronics

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by 8:30 and lights out by 9:30pm. What are one or two things you currently do in your training that are keys to your success? I keep my weekly run mileage pretty low for most distance runners. I’ve never run more than 75 miles per week in my life! I’d like to think that my cross training helps keep me less injury prone and also more excited for my runs. I get excited for tough workouts because I’m not running all the time. I’ve also focused more on muscle imbalances and found that Pilates mat and equipment classes are really helpful to target typically weak runner spots like hips, glutes and core. Do you follow any specific nutrition plans? In general, I try to eat mostly clean and unprocessed food. I love to cook and bake, so a lot of my downtime on the weekends are spent in the kitchen trying out a new recipe and experimenting with a new ingredient, putting my #MaliaMade touch to it (yes, I’ve named my own kitchen creations, lol). Over the last three years I’ve discovered that I’m pretty lactose-intolerant, so milk and cheese are out of my fridge now. Ice cream was the hardest to give up, but I have a much happier belly because of it. My stomach can’t handle much solid foods after a hard workout or race so some type of protein shake and a couple tabs of Nuun are really what I go for to make sure I start the recovery process. Do you have any recommended resources to share? I’ve been fortunate enough to work with two stellar coaches the past few years: when I was competing in triathlons, Lindsay Hyman, now with the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, and I currently work with Matt Smith of Sansego. Both have pushed me in ways I never thought possible and I’ve learned so much about myself and the sports I enjoy along the way. I like to follow local and national runners on Facebook and Instagram (Neely Spence Gracey, Lauren Fleshman, Alexi Pappas) to see what they are up to, general motivation, possibly products they are using, books they are reading or publish, etc. I try to filter a lot of it asking myself “how would this fit into my life (ie. not a professional runner)?” or “would this support my goals and training?” At the end of the day, it’s my training partners and other running friends that I turn to for support and guidance. I still feel like I’m new to the sport, especially the marathon distance, so any tips I can glean from them is so valuable. What is your biggest challenge, and what do you do to manage this challenge? I think my biggest challenge is maintaining balance. My schedule changes periodically throughout a given week so it can be tough at times to plan workouts and ensuring proper recovery. I think mental stress can be just as taxing as physical stress, so I try to keep tabs on workouts during especially busy weeks at work. To help manage this, I do daily check-ins with myself first thing in the morning to asses my

stress level - am I excited about my workout, am I more tired than I usually would be, have I recovered from yesterday’s workout? It’s far better to skip or shorten a workout to decrease physical stress when your mental stress is heightened. Where do you like to train in Colorado? A lot of my training is dependent on if I can match up with friends and what the workout entails. As I live and work near northwest Denver, we have a lot of great lakes that I can string together loops from. Sloan’s Lake is just down the street and is a favorite, but I feel lucky that I run and connect to the numerous bike paths like the Clear Creek, Cherry Creek and Platte. For longer runs I enjoy the Highline Canal down south and Big Dry Creek up north. Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by? That you train by? I have two. The first is “live aloha” and obviously points back to my Hawaiian roots. This goes back to being kind to others, the earth and one that I can struggle with, yourself. To be the welcoming and helpful person in any given situation. The second is a fun family motto or saying: all in all. We use it to describe everything from a specific experience (a race, interview, date, dinner) to a large trip or life event (a family road trip, buying and selling a house). The base of it is really that there is always something to be thankful for. Not everything is going to go according to plan (yeah, that flat tire in the middle of nowhere Kansas was not fun) but there are still positives that can come from those experiences and we are ultimately better for it (I now know how to change a flat and that I should invest in AAA). So I try to live my life with that saying in mind - all and all, yeah, life is pretty darn good. There are two sayings that I keep in the back of my mind or remind myself of when I’m training or thinking about what’s next and goal setting. The first is from Zig Ziglar: “When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that is when passion is born.” I think we all have those little glimmers of potential, little breakthroughs in our racing and training and from there, that’s what fuels me to try a little harder, push a little longer and hope for another flicker of what could be next if I continue to work for it. The second is from Jerry West: “You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days you feel good.” Yes, you are going to have those amazing runs where you’re working hard but it feels easier than you thought it could be. Woohoo - celebrate those days, but also recognize that everyday won’t be like that. You ride out the waves - the highs and lows, but just keep swimming. What keeps you motivated? Where do you draw your inspiration from? I think I’m most motivated to know that hard work and dedication reaps results. It’s the consistency and little steps that can lead to big outcomes. I was never an outstanding high school or college runner, but it’s something I’ve always enjoyed and have kept with. I think it’s hard not to get caught up in the big picture sometimes and to instead focus on the

small goals that help lead us down the right path. A good example is with injuries. We all have them, but if we can find the silver lining from the injury, we can come back stronger and smarter. Missing a race, taking a prolonged break, even a whole year off, can mean a lifetime of running as opposed to never fully recovering and possibly cutting your running career short. I enjoy training far more than racing. But I also know that strength and speed can come out of seemingly nowhere in races, so I’ve learned to enjoy them and look forward to them as well. I draw inspiration from fellow runners. I love seeing people set their own individual goals and meet them. People have told me after running a race that we’ve both done that my accomplishment is so much greater than their own because I finished before they did. I get sad and frustrated when I hear that and will bounce right back that their 9 out of 10 effort is the same as my 9 out of 10. We all gave it what we had out there and that’s something for us all to celebrate. The support and encouragement we can gain from each other is far stronger than I think we acknowledge. I hope to see many of you out training and at races this year - if you don’t get a “hi”, “aloha” or a little wave, you know you’ll at least get a smile from me! And remember to live aloha - mahalo!

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DORMANT BUTT SYNDROME IF YOU HAVE KNEE, HIP OR BACK PAIN, YOUR BUTT MAY BE TO BLAME If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffers from hip, knee or back pain, experts say your butt may be to blame. The newly coined “Dormant Butt Syndrome” affects millions of people of all ages. Yes, this is a real thing! It’s caused by weak glute muscles and tight hip flexors. “The entire body works as a linked system, and a lot of times when people come in with knee or hip injuries, it’s actually because their butt is not strong enough,” said Chris Kolba, a physical therapist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “The rear end should act as support for the entire body and as a shock absorber for stress during

exercise, but if it’s too weak, other parts of the body take up the slack and it often causes injury.” Kolba has coined the term “Dormant Butt Syndrome” related to such injuries, which can lead to everything from tight hip flexors to chronic pain in the lower back and even injuries to the meniscus, which often result in knee surgery. It can often be seen in runners, especially those who train for long distances, such as half marathons and beyond. Many runners keep training through the pain, which causes changes to their stride, leading to additional problems. But it’s not just caused by those who exercise improperly. “It’s actually caused quite often by inactivity and the

JENNIFER ERNST STRETCHES HER HIP FLEXORS BEFORE EXERCISING. THOUGH SHE RUNS CONSISTENTLY, EXPERTS DIAGNOSED HER WITH DORMANT BUTT SYNDROME, A CONDITION IN WHICH WEAK GLUTE MUSCLES PUT STRAIN ON HER KNEES, WHICH DAMAGED HER MENISCUS.

way we sleep,” said Kolba. “Sitting for extended periods throughout the day weakens the glute muscles and puts strain on other parts of our core, as does sleeping in the fetal position.” Kolba says stretching, making a point to stand and walk as often as possible throughout the day and adding exercises to strengthen glute muscles can help you avoid pain and injury in other parts of the middle to lower body. Other low-cost treatment options include single leg balances, lunges, side lying hip abductions, mini squats and sled walks. A physical therapist can help you create a complete routine. Runners with high mileage may cut their mileage and add cross 14 coloradorunnermag.com

training temporarily. Athletes who do multiple types of exercises are less likely to have imbalances than those who run exclusively. Deep tissue massage, which sends more blood to the area to break up scar tissue, is helpful. Strength training may also benefit runners who are injured. More intense, high tech treatments can include ultrasound guided tenotomy, which uses ultrasound to identify the affected muscles and then break up the scar tissue. Platelet-rich plasma therapy, which involves injections of centrifuged blood products, is another high tech approach. Now get moving and wake up that sleepy butt!

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Colorado Athletes Compete in the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials

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Colorado athletes competed in the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials in July for a chance to make the 2016 Olympic team headed to Rio. Shown on the opposite page: Paul Chelimo earned an Olympic berth in 13:35 in the 5000 meters, finishing third. Chelimo trains in Colorado Springs with the U.S. Army team. Shalaya Kipp of Boulder is shown in the 3,000 meter steeplechase final. Kipp finished in fourth in 9:28. Janay Deloach finished third in the long jump, punching her ticket to Rio. Boulder Track Club’s Jon Grey ran the men’s 10,000 meter final in 29:00 for ninth, while Alex Monroe was 17th in 29:49. Emma Coburn of Boulder won the women’s 3,000 meter steeplechase in 9:17 to qualify for the Olympics. Mason Finley of Buena Vista is headed to Rio after he uncorked a toss of 208 feet, one inch to win the discus. Boris Berian of Colorado Springs punched his ticket to Rio in the men’s 800 meter final, placing second in 1:44. In the women’s 1,500 meters, Jessica Tebo of Boulder made the final. Pictures on this page: Alisha Williams of Golden made the women’s 5,000 meter final. Jenny Simpson of Boulder won the women’s 1,500 and will compete in the Rio Olympics. Sara Vaughn finished seventh in the 1,500 in 4:10.

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Bolder Boulder Celebrates 38 Years

At 38 years old, the BolderBOULDER – America’s All-Time Best 10K according to Runner’s World – continues to amaze, with enormous participation numbers, awe-inspiring athletic accomplishments and a massive Memorial Day tribute. This year’s event saw more than 50,000 participants start the race in 99 waves, with 46,210 crossing the finish line. Another 80,000 people watched the finishers and tribute from Folsom Stadium.

Mukundi broke away from Ethiopia’s Terefe Debela in the sixth mile and posted a winning time of 29:12. Debela would finish nearly 10 seconds back in 29:22. Team USA’s Diego Estrada lead a strong US performance with his third overall, in 29:40. The U.S. placed four finishers among the top 10, but were just edged out by Kenya for the team title, followed by Eritrea in third. On the women’s side, Gobena won easily in 33:39, 35 seconds ahead of runner-up Miyuki Uehara of Japan, followed by Kenyan Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui in 34:18. Alisha

Williams was the top American finisher in eighth place, in 34:42. But Gobena’s effort wasn’t enough to lead Ethiopia to an eighth-straight Women’s team title, as the Kenyan women had three finishers in the top seven in scoring 14 points for the win, followed by Japan and Ethiopia with 25. The USA “Red” team just missed the podium in fourth. This meant a Kenyan sweep of both international Team Challenge races – only the second time in history. The Citizen’s Race saw Brandon Johnson, a recent California transplant in Denver win for the men in 30:34. Boulder local Melissa Dock bested the women with her 35:44. The Citizen’s Race also saw a huge number of sub-40-minute finishers, a landmark time for many age-group runners in any 10K: 492 Citizen’s Race runners broke the mark – the BolderBOULDER consistently sees the highest number of sub-40 runners in any 10K in the world. The event finished with the annual memorial day tribute at the University of Colorado Folsom Field with over 80,000 people in attendance. In what’s become one of the highlights of the event, skydivers, each carrying a flag from a US military branch, landed in the center of the stadium. Then, Brigadier General James Taylor, United States Army, conducted an enlistment ceremony with over 100 recruits. The day was capped with a flyover from the 120th Fighter Squadron, with the Air National Guard at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora. The ceremony also honored two U.S. Special Forces veterans and three WWII veterans: retired Army Special Forces Colonel Lee Van Arsdale, retired Navy Seal Lieutenant Commander Chuck Chaldekas, Dr. John Farrington, Dr. Ralph Christensen, and Don “Stoney” Stonebraker who served in WWII , Korea And Vietnam. - Scott Boulbol

“It was certainly another wonderful event with incredible turnouts of participants and spectators,” says Race Director Cliff Bosley. “And those numbers don’t even include the 2,500 runners who participated in the many military satellite races around the world. And of course we’re incredibly proud, honored and humbled to honor our military with the Memorial Day tribute as well. We’re so thankful to all who took part in the race and tribute, whether running or watching or both.” The International Team Challenge had a new start line this year: a more spectatorfriendly location just down Folsom Hill from the stadium. The scores of fans who watched the new start here – along with lots of late finishers in the citizen’s event who were able to cheer on the pros as they strode up Folsom Hill toward the finish – saw a thrilling race, with Isaac Mukundi of Kenya and Amane Gobena of Ethiopia respectively winning the men’s and women’s individual races, and Team USA “Red” taking second place in the Men’s team challenge. 20 coloradorunnermag.com

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Rizzo & Lozano Win Colfax Marathon The Colfax Marathon had an unlikely champion in this year’s women’s race. Heidy Lozano of Boulder was the overall female winner at the age of 53. She crossed the finish line in triumph in 3 hours, 10 minutes, and 41 seconds. “I’m 53. This is amazing,” said Lozano. The victory was inspiring to many, since Lozano is well past an age when most runners would think it would be possible to run that fast or win a marathon. It was the first marathon win for Lozano. In the men’s event, Patrick Rizzo of Colorado Springs conquered the field in 2:32:35. The win was a tough one for Rizzo, who said that he suffered from cramps near the end of the race and ended up walking several times in the last three miles. He likely wasn’t recovered from the Illinois Marathon that he completed just a few weeks before. More than 13,000 runners laced up their shoes and hit the streets to compete in the weekend’s events. The springtime Denver tradition also included a half marathon, a 10 mile race, and a relay. Highlights from the course included running through the Denver Zoo, running through a fire station, where firefighters and police officers cheered runners, and entering Mile High Stadium, where runners raced along the perimeter of the field and got to see themselves on the JumboTron. In addition, nearly 200 nonprofits had teams of runners participating in the race to raise money

and awareness for their causes. In the half marathon, Phil Schneider claimed victory in 1:11:33. Nicole Chyr was the women’s half marathon champion in 1:27:47.

Eric Greene was the men’s Urban 10 Mile champion in 58:15 with Maija Zimmerman winning the women’s title in 1:04:15. See results on page 24.

Fast Times at Cherry Creek Sneak

ANDY RINNE OF COLORADO SPRINGS LEADS EVENTUAL 5K FEMALE WINNER ALEXIS WILBERT.

Thousands of runners lined up on Steele Street in Denver for the Cherry Creek Sneak on April 24. The road race celebrated its 34th year running along the shaded historic streets near the Cherry Creek neighborhood.

The time honored, spring tradition of races included a 10 miler, a 1.5 mile Sneak Sprint, a 5K and a 5 mile run and walk. Ian Butler captured the win in the prestigious 10 Mile race in 55:26. The 24-yearold living in Lakewood is a former Western State All American runner who now competes for the Denver Track Club. He had briefly retired from running last year, but decided to reignite his passion and see just how fast he could get. In the women’s 10 Mile race, Jess Petersson of Colorado Springs won the crown in one hour, 59 seconds. The race had more than 1,000 competitors. In the 5 Mile race, Boulder’s Joe Bosshard came out on tops in 25:32. Bosshard hadn’t been seen running many races lately, since he spends much of his time traveling internationally to races with his super speedy girlfriend, Emma Coburn, a Boulder steeplechaser headed to the Rio Olympics. Nell Rojas of Boulder was the top female in the 5 Mile in 29:39. Despite recently suffering an injury, she was back in top form to take the win for a third consecutive year. The 5 Miler had nearly 1,500 finishers. The largest race of the day was the 5K where Bradley Zeiger of Lafayette grabbed the win in 16:53, and Alexis Wilbert of Colorado Springs placed third overall and first for

EDDIE PEREZ OF DENVER, PETER COLE OF DENVER AND LUCAS CRESPIN OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RUN THE 10 MILE.

women in 17:27. Runners and walkers celebrated with free food and drinks at the post-race party. Everyone enjoyed music, a costume contest, and free samples from vendors. Families enjoyed the kids fun zone and the children’s diaper dash. There was an inflatable obstacle course and a giant slide. For adults, there was a beer garden. Finishers also enjoyed free photo downloads after the event. Check out more results on page 22. coloradorunnermag.com 21

R AC E R E S U LTS Platte River Half Marathon April 10, 2016 Littleton, CO 1,364 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start = 5,335’, Finish = 5,252’ - Course Records: Jason Delaney, 1:08:48 (2009); Anna Pichrtova, 1:16:02 (2005) Overall Male: 1. Dan Springborn, 37, 1:17:28; 2. Lonnie Cruz, 32, 1:17:57; 3. Tristan Mitchell, 30, 1:18:18; 4. Zach Watson, 38, 1:18:42; 5. Marcus Corbett, 40, 1:19:44. Masters (40+): 1. Marcus Corbett, 40, 1:19:44; 2. John Probst, 48, 1:20:39; 3. Kirk Framke, 42, 1:23:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roger Sayre, 58, 1:26:21; 2. Jay Survil, 57, 1:26:51; 3. Scott Dailey, 50, 1:27:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Mark Donelson, 64, 1:35:37; 2. Roger Bowles, 61, 1:39:52; 3. David Pierce, 61, 1:43:38. Overall Female: 1. Malia Crouse, 31, 1:22:07; 2. Kim Dobson, 31, 1:23:42; 3. Christie Foster, 28, 1:26:14; 4. Heidy Lozano, 53, 1:29:46; 5. Andrea Espinosa, 53, 1:30:07. Masters (40+): 1. Melissa Menard, 42, 1:34:25; 2. Jean Steimel, 43, 1:36:03; 3. Abby Scarlett, 42, 1:38:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Heidy Lozano, 53, 1:29:46; 2. Andrea Espinosa, 53, 1:30:07; 3. Junko Kazukawa, 52, 1:40:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Lu Ann Taylor, 61, 1:54:38; 2. Lynne Kidder, 64, 2:02:35; 3. Laurie Daniels, 62, 2:02:51.

Horsetooth Half Marathon April 17, 2016 Fort Collins, CO 1,370 Finishers - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start = 5,175’, Finish = 4,960’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Paul Petersen, 1:10:32 (2013); Brianne Nelson, 1:20:35 (2012) Overall Male: 1. Stephen Pretak, 31, 1:16:48; 2. Mike Matuszak, 26, 1:17:36; 3. James Vance, 26, 1:18:10; 4. Scott Titterington, 55, 1:19:13; 5. Michael Chavez, 30, 1:19:55. Masters (40+): 1. Ryan Regnier, 40, 1:22:18; 2. Bryan Beiner,

43, 1:24:12; 3. Mike Neal, 40, 1:24:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Scott Titterington, 55, 1:19:13; 2. Jerry Rief, 51, 1:26:03; 3. Tim Flynn, 54, 1:33:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Steven Mecklenburg, 61, 1:54:16; 2. Jance Jancin, 66, 1:57:30; 3. David Meyer, 63, 1:58:23. Overall Female: 1. Brianne Nelson, 35, 1:16:44 CR; 2. Heather Utrata, 34, 1:26:16; 3. Ruth Waller-Liddle, 32, 1:27:42; 3. Annmarie Kirkpaptrick, 34, 1:29:07; 4. Erin Jones, 24, 1:29:26; 5. Ellie Peterson, 26, 1:30:42. Masters (40+): 1. Kirsten McCay-Smith, 43, 1:44:07; 2. Beth Zevenbergen, 46, 1:49:01; 3. Tonya Barber, 46, 1:49:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mercedes Gil, 54, 1:41:39; 2. Theresa Rudel, 52, 1:42:29; 3. Cathy Zitti, 55, 1:48:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Susan Plaza, 60, 2:14:16; 2. Libby James, 79, 2:17:41; 3. Kathleen Mahoney-Norris, 61, 2:30:44.

Cherry Creek Sneak April 24, 2016 Denver, CO 5,065 Finishers (10M = 1,014; 5M = 1,472; 5K = 2,518; 1.5M = 61) - Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ Course Records: 10M = Tate Behning, 55:39 (2012); Deanna Ardrey, 1:02:39 (2012); 5M = Scott Dahlberg, 24:42 (2015); Kara Lubieniecki, 28:46 (2012); 5K = Charles Hillig, 15:36 (2012); Sarah Pizzo, 18:07 (2009) 10M Overall Male: 1. Ian Butler, 24, 55:26 CR; 2. Eddie Perez, 29, 56:14; 3. Peter Cole, 29, 57:00; 4. Andrew Simmons, 28, 57:52; 5. Eric Greene, 36, 57:58. Masters (40+): 1. Joe Oviedo, 40, 1:03:39; 2. Peter Scoffin, 40, 1:05:17; 3. Sean Ryan, 48, 1:05:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Gilbert, 50, 1:05:50; 2. Michael Regan, 52, 1:09:16; 3. Matt Seebaum, 50, 1:12:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Rich Sandoval, 62, 1:13:57; 2. Richard Park, 63, 1:17:18; 3. Tom Zeiner, 65, 1:17:53. Overall Female: 1. Jess Peterssson, 38, 1:00:59 CR; 2. Yianna Antonopoulos, 29, 1:05:43; 3. Nicole Chyr, 38, 1:06:07; 4. Amy Smith, 28, 1:06:45; 5. Heidy Lozano, 53, 1:07:46. Masters (40+): 1. Gina Nance, 43, 1:15:59; 2. Julie

Jagger, 49, 1:16:15; 3. Shannon Cordova, 47, 1:18:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Heidy Lozano, 53, 1:07:46; 2. Marilyn Quinn, 50, 1:17:05; 3. Carla Hammer, 51, 1:18:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Gail Breslow, 60, 1:27:26; 2. Polly Zimmerman, 60, 1:34:12; 3. Bobbie McCallum, 62, 1:34:36. 5M Overall Male: 1. Joe Bosshard, 26, 25:32; 2. Neil McDonagh, 34, 26:21; 3. Christian Martin, 21, 26:36; 4. Kevin Gallagher, 36, 27:44; 5. Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, 31, 27:51. Masters (40+): 1. Dave Scudamore, 46, 28:36; 2. Greg Nash, 41, 29:14; 3. Bryan Beiner, 43, 30:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Weiner, 51, 28:38; 2. Tom Norris, 50, 30:12; 3. Raul Carrizalez, 55, 31:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Steve Parker, 64, 35:03; 2. Bill Dunn, 68, 36:03; 3. David Ceranich, 60, 37:23. Overall Female: 1. Nell Rojas, 28, 29:39; 2. Ashley Luna, 32, 30:29; 3. Shannon Kinney, 31, 30:47; 4. Nicole Aish, 40, 30:58; 5. Kristin Louderback, 33, 31:54. Masters (40+): 1. Nicole Aish, 40, 30:58; 2. Mary Presecan, 42, 35:35; 3. Dawn Hinsch, 47, 38:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jennifer Bettridge, 50, 37:57; 2. Lydia Bowers, 59, 40:31; 3. Kristy Skidmore, 50, 41:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Karen McKean, 61, 44:32; 2. Constance Ahrnsbrak, 76, 46:57; 3. Karen Waldchen, 62, 48:52. 5K Overall Male: 1. Bradley Ziegler, 22, 16:53; 2. Andy Rinne, 40, 17:23; 3. Cody Hill, 43, 17:50; 4. Nikita Cordier, 17, 17:56; 5. Max Gerken, 26, 18:00. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 40, 17:23; 2. Cody Hill, 43, 17:50; 3. Tim Jenkins, 40, 18:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Richard Ledouxl, 59, 19:33; 2. Kent Fischmann, 53, 19:52; 3. Lile Budden, 56, 20:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Mike Evans, 62, 21:52; 2. Robert Kessler, 60, 22:27; 3. Larry North, 62, 24:15. Overall Female: 1. Alexis Wilbert, 31, 17:27 CR; 2. Kara Ford, 37, 18:58; 3. Jadyn Goodrich, 13, 19:33; 4. Liz Fassel, 29, 20:59; 5. Kelsey Desjarlais, 26, 21:01. Masters (40+): 1. Dana Parrish, 47, 22:19; 2. Colleen Reilly, 41, 22:23; 3. Heather Kirchhoff, 46, 25:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Burke, 54, 24:26; 2. Teri Aplin, 55, 25:37; 3. Kathi Green, 50, 26:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Tracey Bernett, 60, 25:14; 2. Laurie Hakala, 64, 28:07.

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Fort Collins, CO 2,589 Finishers (26.2M = 1,846; 13.1M = 1,295; 10K = 351; 5K = 96) Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Marathon Start = 6,090’, Half Marathon Start = 5,400’, Finish = 4,950’ - Course Records: Course Records: 26.2M = Daniel Shaw, 2:25:55 (2004); Kara Roy, 2:46:30 (2007); 13.1M = Michael Chavez, 1:07:43 (2011); Adriana Pirtea, 1:15:40 (2010); 10K = Jeremy Drenckhahn, 32:45 (2015); Lyndsi Benedict, 36:50 (2006); 5K = Marc Lonac, 16:25 (2010); Abby Depperschmidt, 18:01 (2013) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Cody Moore, 21, 2:39:21; 2. Dan Springborn, 37, 2:41:17; 3. Collin Knaub, 32, 2:44:30; 4. Stephen Clark, 26, 2:44:35; 5. Andrew Skurka, 35, 2:44:43. Masters (40+): 1. Thomas Smith, 48, 2:45:43; 2. Michael Kraus, 41, 2:49:31; 3. Mark Saunders, 40, 2:56:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 57, 2:59:02; 2. Duane Williamson, 52, 3:16:17; 3. Popcorn Leonard, 55, 3:22:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Lichnovsky, 68, 3:42:31; 2. Larry Dietrich, 63, 3:44:32; 3. Joseph Warfield, 62, 3:48:10. Overall Female: 1. Taylor Sie, 28, 3:04:10; 2. Kirsten Martin, 23, 3:09:00; 3. Jamie Pendleton, 36, 3:11:26; 4. Nicole Lynass, 26, 3:12:22; 5. Connilee Walter, 43, 3:15:34. Masters (40+): 1. Connilee Walter, 43, 3:15:34; 2. Julie George, 45, 3:18:43; 3. Lynette Adams, 43, 3:31:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Deana Davis, 54, 3:35:26; 2. Suzy Seeley, 57, 3:45:46; 3. Lori Littell, 50, 3:45:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Ann Finley, 63, 4:19:52; 2. Catherine Curtis, 64, 4:20:03; 3. Rose Vrbos, 63, 4:30:30. 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Garret Lee, 23, 1:15:59; 2. Andrew Eaton, 30, 1:16:23; 3. Brandon Wells, 35, 1:21:01; 4. Ryan Perrich, 33, 1:21:21; 5. Clifton Railsback, 42, 1:21:59. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Taylor, 47, 1:23:59; 2. Michael Bepristis, 43, 1:26:03; 3. Gerald Romero, 44, 1:29:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Spale, 59, 1:25:24; 2. Bob Vanlangenhoven, 54, 1:29:59; 3. Tim Flynn, 54, 1:30:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Paul Nicolaides, 60, 1:34:003; 2. Steve Parker, 64, 1:36:56; 3. Dave Dooley, 69, 1:37:35. Overall Female: 1. Malia Crouse, 31, 1:21:27; 2. Ellie Peterson, 26, 1:26:14; 3. Sarah Rebick, 41, 1:29:29; 4. Danan Morin, 24, 1:29:56; 5. Gabrielle Glime, 18, 1:31:15. Masters (40+): 1. Sarah Rebick, 41, 1:29:29;

2. April Koehler, 42, 1:38:15; 3. Kristin Powell, 45, 1:39:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mercedes Gil, 54, 1:37:04; 2. Christine Rodriguez, 59, 1:47:19; 3. Judyann Cummings, 56, 1:49:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Julie Monroe, 61, 1:56:28; 2. Lynne Kidder, 65, 2:00:12; 3. Gay Hunter, 64, 2:02:25. 10K Overall Male: 1. Chris Aronson, 33, 37:50; 2. Chris McCullough, 39, 37:52; 3. Anibal Berumen, 33, 38:56; 4. Nicholas Dunford, 33, 39:35; 5. Joshua Fay, 37, 41:41. Masters (40+): 1. Dan Frost, 47, 45:42; 2. Richard Boot, 42, 49:03; 3. Joel White, 42, 53:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Zeljko Ivanovic, 51, 43:25; 2. Chris Deigert, 53, 43:46; 3. Bob Hewett, 52, 43:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Roeder, 65, 51:11; 2. Mike Riley, 64, 53:54; 3. John Hagin, 72, 54:29. Overall Female: 1. Kara Ford, 37, 39:32; 2. Robyn Mayer, 28, 43:37; 3. Kirsten McCay-Smith, 43, 45:32; 4. Angie WidemanPowell, 36, 46:56; 5. Abbie Wade, 61, 47:12. Masters (40+): 1. Kirsten McCay-Smith, 43, 45:32; 2. Marva Hewett, 44, 48:08; 3. Lorii Stieb, 41, 52:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mary Hanson, 59, 54:47; 2. Connie Baker, 52, 54:52; 3. Dee Lincoln, 51, 55:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Abbie Wade, 61, 47:12; 2. Joanne Harms, 64, 59:10; 3. Lea Kagawa, 60, 1:03:06. 5K Overall Male: 1. Jay Mahoney, 20, 18:41; 2. Ian Wale, 45, 20:05; 3. Elliot Lin, 22, 20:35; 4. Jace Elson, 26, 22:40; 5. Troy Tafoya, 53, 23:27. Masters (40+): 1. Ian Wale, 45, 20:05; 2. Kevin Pacht, 49, 37:25; 3. Shane Murray, 43, 47:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Troy Tafoya, 53, 23:27; 2. Bryan Norris, 51, 34:54; 3. Kent Kimball, 59, 34:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Schippper, 63, 26:13; 2. Tim Christopherson, 64, 31:35; 3. Tom Sandoval, 63, 37:45. Overall Female: 1. Renee Hutchens, 34, 25:41; 2. Jennifer Brown, 20, 25:53; 3. Lily Wale, 8, 29:14; 4. Madeleine Burr, 9, 29:14; 5. Avery Alcaraz, 9, 29:54. Masters (40+): 1. Erica Burr, 42, 30:25; 2. Stacy Loughlin, 40, 36:03; 3. Jennifer Stokes, 47, 38:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lynda Derschon, 56, 32:16; 2. Lori Painter, 54, 33:10; 3. Nancy Berry, 59, 34:10. Seniors (60+): 1. Laurie Nichols, 60, 37:45.

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RUNNERS COMPETE IN THE 4 MILES FOR KENYA IN COLORADO SPRINGS. 730 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: Tyler McCandless, 15:08 (2013); Leslie Luna, 17:05 (2013) Overall Male: 1. Kenneth Foster, 16:39; 2. Lenny Laraio, 18:01; 3. Gerod Green, 18:07; 4. Richard Byyny, 18:44; 5. Casey Morse, 19:55. Masters (40+): 1. Richard Byyny, 18:44; 2. Keith Berets, 20:52; 3. Jeremy Gibbs, 23:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Douglas Hill, 25:45; 2. Barron Davis, 26:30; 3. Bill Randall, 28:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Mattison, 23:39; 2. Dave Beaver, 26:21; 3. Gerald Dahl, 27:05. Overall Female: 1. Alayna Szuch, 18:30; 2. Amy Armstrong, 19:55; 3. Christie Foster, 19:59; 4. Megan Carrington, 20:19; 5. Kelly Escorcia, 20:39. Masters (40+): 1. Megan Carrington, 20:19; 2. Debbie Maass, 22:00; 3. Beth Ross, 22:26. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Leslie Hoffmann, 20:46; 2. Annie Bennett, 21:38; 3. Susan Baker, 23:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Joann Zelasko, 30:53; 2. Emma Jurado, 32:51; 3. Maria Carvajal, 33:12.

Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon May 14-15, 2016 Denver, CO 8,825 Finishers (26.2M = 1,263; 13.1M = 4,952; 10M = 1,012; 5K = 1,598) - Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Abraham Rutto, 2:24:30 (2013); Nicole Chyr, 2:57:18 (2013); 13.1M = Daniel Kipkoech, 1:05:54 (2013); Brianne Nelson, 1:16:07 (2014); 10M = Frank Therrian, 55:37 (2015); Brandy Erholtz, 1:02:45 (2012); 5K = Jay Luna, 16:32 (2014); Ashley Luna, 17:49 (2014) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Patrick Rizzo, 32, 2:32:36; 2. Richard Powell, 27, 2:35:28; 3. James Lanciaux, 25, 2:37:15; 4. Tristan Mitchell, 30, 2:42:54; 5. Jerome Perkins, 25, 2:44:45. Masters (40+): 1. Marcus Corbett, 40, 2:48:49; 2. Marc Waxman, 43, 2:55:36; 3. Mark Shapiro, 45, 3:00:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 57, 3:04:13; 2. David Steitz, 51, 3:23:57; 3. Patrick Sodia, 53, 3:28:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Alfred Herzl, 60, 3:29:44; 2. Tony Glaser, 61, 3:44:02; 3. Mark Moyer, 60, 3:44:31. Overall Female: 1. Heidy Lozano, 53, 3:10:41; 2. Anne Staeheli, 28, 3:12:38; 3. Stephanie Mayer, 34, 3:14:30; 4. Hilary Freund, 28, 3:19:52; 5. Jeanne Claire, 27, 3:21:09. Masters (40+): 1. Yasuyo Kitano, 44, 3:30:47; 2. Kelly Thompson, 46, 3:34:35; 3. Mary Anne Sullivan, 47, 3:34:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Heidy Lozano, 53, 3:10:41; 2. Beth Otto, 51, 3:23:20; 3. Sharon Argenio, 50, 3:33:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Lucinda West, 60, 4:02:37; 2. Cindy Sutton, 62, 4:39:34; 3. Marian Loftin, 69, 4:43:51. 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Phil Scneider, 23, 1:11:33; 2. Cale Allen, 26, 1:14:27; 3. Kevin Gallagher, 36, 1:15:15; 4. Wesley Toews, 29, 1:16:03; 5. Alex Fu, 17, 1:16:27. Masters (40+): 1. Shawn Benson, 41, 1:21:36; 2. Matt Tartar, 45, 1:21:47; 3. Clifton Railsback, 42, 1:25:48. Grand Masters (50+):

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1. Grzegorz Zgliczynski, 50, 1:21:17; 2. Robert Gilbert, 50, 1:26:45; 3. Jeffery Delaney, 58, 1:37:44. Seniors (60+): 1. Roger Bowles, 61, 1:38:14; 2. Sverre Froyen, 64, 1:43:52; 3. Charlie Pollard, 65, 1:44:27. Overall Female: 1. Nicole Chyr, 38, 1:27:47; 2. Caitlin O’Brien, 24, 1:28:33; 3. Theresa Allen, 42, 1:29:01; 4. Karen Melliar-Smith, 42, 1:29:26; 5. Alexandra Hempel, 28, 1:29:31. Masters (40+): 1. Theresa Allen, 42, 1:29:01; 2. Karen Melliar-Smith, 42, 1:29:26; 3. Sue Grant, 46, 1:38:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Donna Miller, 56, 1:41:50; 2. Lila Seal, 56, 1:43:06; 3. Julie Draguns, 51, 1:48:43. Seniors (60+): 1. Davine Lieberman, 60, 1:54:43; 2. Barbara Michael, 63, 1:56:53; 3. Geraldine Paxton, 60, 1:59:07. 10M Overall Male: 1. Eric Greene, 36, 58:15; 2. Myles Kloer, 25, 59:39; 3. Brett Whipple, 29, 59:42; 4. Lenny Laraio, 42, 1:01:11; 5. Michael Kershen, 34, 1:01:52. Masters (40+): 1. Lenny Laraio, 42, 1:01:11; 2. Joseph Lauro, 45, 1:08:54; 3. Javier Martinez, 41, 1:10:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Alan Simpson, 52, 1:15:23; 2. Sscott Dexter, 54, 1:23:37; 3. Tom Kennedy, 59, 1:26:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Rick Negreann, 60, 1:22:53; 2. Michael Klee, 70, 1:23:39; 3. Tom Henson, 60, 1:34:11. Overall Female: 1. Maija Zimmerman, 36, 1:04:15; 2. Sophia Galleher, 28, 1:06:00; 3. Sarah Bay, 37, 1:06:08; 4. Rachel Dedeyn, 30, 1:09:08; 5. Khristian Brace, 35, 1:11:37. Masters (40+): 1. Melissa Menard, 42, 1:12:54; 2. Tiffany Phillips, 44, 1:15:02; 3. Beth Ross, 46, 1:16:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kim Grant, 56, 1:18:36; 2. Karen Wolff, 52, 1:23:46; 3. Janet Sherman, 55, 1:28:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Janet Heck Doyle, 62, 1:32:28; 2. Anita Zonker, 65, 1:35:03; 3. Laurene German, 61, 1:51:53. 5K Overall Male: 1. Nicholas Boehkle, 32, 15:39 CR; 2. Adam Rich, 35, 15:48; 3. Richard Powell, 27, 16:04; 4. Brandon Williams, 22, 16:33; 5. Daniel Holligan, 30, 16:54. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 40, 17:04; 2. Chris Wentling, 46, 17:42; 3. Michael Quispe, 49, 18:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Matt Seebaum, 50, 20:02; 2. George O’Clair, 55, 22:45; 3. Phil Leece, 59, 23:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Dunn, 68, 21:48; 2. John Reid, 60, 24:09; 3. Jim Martin, 65, 24:22. Overall Female: 1. Melissa Dock, 34, 17:20 CR; 2. Taylor Sie, 28, 19:18; 3. Alayna Szuch, 12, 19:31; 4. Kinley Jordan, 4, 19:57; 5. Embeth Murray-Curl, 5, 20:13. Masters (40+): 1. Beth Abbott, 42, 20:58; 2. Kathleen Allen, 44, 21:17; 3. Christianna Reinhardt, 42, 23:14. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marilyn Quinn, 50, 22:13; 2. Floriana Lutz, 53, 24:33; 3. Ania Wojcik, 56, 26:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Ellen Rickert, 63, 25:54; 2. 2. Marilyn Wittmann, 68, 27:33; 3. Betsy Jansen, 71, 27:33.

Cottonwood Classic 5K May 21, 2016 Thornton, CO 542 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Ryan Meyer, 15:29 (2014); Bevin Kennelly-Thomps, 17:43 (2009) Overall Male: 1. Steve Chu, 33, 16:26; 2. Lenny Archuleta, 33, 17:10; 3. Adam Elias, 15, 17:32; 4. Watkins Fulk-Gray, 26, 17:37; 5. Nick Robinson, 22, 17:41. Masters (40+): 1. Shaun Schafer, 48, 21:10; 2. Scott Shaver, 45, 23:27; 3. Kris Davison, 41, 23:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Anselmo Tolentino, 55, 22:54; 2. Daniel Jensen, 59, 23:40; 3. Matt Obernesser, 51, 24:05. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Chesnut, 63, 20:48; 2. Steve Carstenson, 61, 24:05; 3. Richard Stokoe, 60, 24:06. Overall Female: 1. Kristen Zaitz, 35, 18:26; 2. Kara Ford, 37, 18:31; 3. Rhianna Herd, 17, 20:56; 4. Marist Wrenn, 12, 21:06; 5. Brittney Kocman, 19, 21:31. Masters (40+): 1. Kristen Borbe, 41, 23:22; 2. Lara Delka, 46, 23:44; 3. Jennifer Kramer, 45, 23:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Linda Haire, 53, 23:17; 2. Judyann Cummings, 56, 24:28; 3. Diane Obernesser, 50, 28:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Georgina Roth, 61, 29:15; 2. Susan Sobkoviak-Gray, 60, 29:51; 3. Taunya Wilson, 69, 30:18.

Jodi’s Race For Awareness 5K June 11, 2016 Denver, CO 1,984 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: Tyler McCandless, 15:08 (2013); Leslie Luna, 17:05 (2013) Overall Male: 1. Julio Bonilla, 28, 17:52; 2. Grant Norman, 16, 18:09; 3. Marty Billings, 38, 18:16; 4. Benton Ahalt, 19, 19:06; 5. Jacob Stier, 20, 19:11. Masters (40+): 1. Matt

Landon, 49, 19:14; 2. Robert O’Dea, 43, 19:30; 3. Stephen Ho, 46, 19:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Scott Shultz, 58, 23:32; 2. Bruce Cartwright, 56, 24:19; 3. Christopher Worsnop, 58, 25:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Martin, 65, 24:16; 2. Antonio Olmos, 61, 25:41; 3. Joseph Woods, 60, 26:28. Overall Female: 1. Katie Chambers, 30, 19:34; 2. Megan Stenbeck, 34, 20:42; 3. Ariel Briggs, 26, 21:21; 4. Sue Grant, 46, 21:33; 5. Julie Jagger, 49, 22:27. Masters (40+): 1. Sue Grant, 46, 21:33; 2. Julie Jagger, 49, 22:27; 3. Deborah Cartwright, 46, 24:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Valerie Shockley, 50, 23:57; 2. Laura Leovic, 55, 25:26; 3. Kathleen Stier, 51, 25:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Amy Lease, 62, 24:14; 2. Shane Holonitch, 65, 25:06; 3. Jenny McGraw, 60, 30:27.

Strides for Epilepsy 5K June 12, 2016 Denver, CO 346 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: Tyler McCandless, 15:08 (2013); Leslie Luna, 17:05 (2013) Overall Male: 1. Robert Iriye, 18, 17:56; 2. Marty Billings, 38, 18:20; 3. Alfonso Delgado, 34, 19:26; 4. Marcus Brooks, 44, 19:57; 5. Brian Jaquette, 44, 20:01. Masters (40+): 1. Marcus Brooks, 44, 19:57; 2. Brian Jaquette, 44, 20:01; 3. Richard Geraghty, 48, 22:02. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Andy Bell, 50, 25:01; 2. Christopher Worsnop, 58, 25:05; 3. Mike Amerman, 56, 26:53. Seniors (60+): 1. James Ahlbrecht, 67, 26:15; 2. James Dowdell, 65, 28:37; 3. Robert Ghormley, 77, 31:48. Overall Female: 1. Christie Foster, 28, 19:28; 2. Kristen King, 30, 22:54; 3. Martha Nelson, 32, 23:17; 4. Donna Stuedeman, 49, 23:19; 5. Olivia Hinklin, 13, 23:35. Masters (40+): 1. Donna Stuedeman, 49, 23:19; 2. Traci Schauermann-Oliver, 47, 24:47; 3. Christina Cardinale, 41, 24:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Caren Rhodes, 51, 25L37; 2. Susie Lloyd, 53, 30:26; 3. Lucia Meske, 52, 31:04. Seniors (60+): 1. Maria Terry, 60, 30:08; 2. Carol Dowdell, 61, 30:40; 3. Shelley Rice, 60, 35:34.

Leadville Trail Marathon June 18, 2016 Leadville, CO 1,085 Finishers (26.2M = 538, 15M = 547) - Timing by: High Altitude Race Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 10,200’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Michael Aish, 3:31:19 (2015); Keri Nelson, 3:58:08 (2008); 15M = David Roche, 1:57:54 (2015); Megan Deakins, 2:17:21 (2014) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Timmy Parr, 34, 3:33:39; 2. Michael Aish, 39, 3:40:12; 3. Brent Abbott, 33, 4:04:13; 4. Scott Jaime, 46, 4:07:45; 5. Dan Vega, 48, 4:07:48. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Jaime, 46, 4:07:45; 2. Dan Vega, 48, 4:07:48; 3. Brett Harkey, 45, 4:47:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kirt Courkamp, 54, 4:39:34; 2. Santiago Rodriquez, 51, 4:58:47; 3. Neal Taylor, 53, 5:13:17. Seniors (60+): 1. William Alexander, 60, 5:45:50; 2. Scott Sarran, 60, 5:46:43; 3. Samuel Hill, 62, 6:00:24. Overall Female: 1. Maggie Walsh, 34, 4:29:40; 2. Stephanie Wurtz, 33, 4:42:08; 3. Kerrie Wlad, 44, 4:49:38; 4. Muriel Hale, 32, 4:56:37; 5. Sharley Schreiner, 27, 5:07:04. Masters (40+): 1. Kerrie Wlad, 44, 4:49:38; 2. Sheri Foster, 43, 5:15:39; 3. Jennifer Pfeifer, 45, 5:23:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon McDowell Larsen, 56, 5:26:42; 2. Cynthia Heady, 54, 5:59:30; 3. Katerina Straskraba, 54, 6:04:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeanne McCurnin, 60, 6:07:17; 2. Marge Hickman, 66, 7:48:50. 15M Overall Male: 1. Tyler McCandless, 29, 1:59:21; 2. Jordan Jones, 34, 2:00:24; 3. Matthew Kempton, 31, 2:04:23; 4. Shane Witters Hicks, 22, 2:09:21; 5. Cale Allen, 26, 2:11:14. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Dorr, 40, 2:19:21; 2. Brad LaRochelle, 40, 2:36:49; 3. Rom Palaia, 48, 2:37:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Wallace, 53, 2:44:24; 2. Jim Telling, 58, 2:45:29; 3. Art Souverein, 53, 2:53:46. Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Shirley, 68, 2:58:46; 2. Hans Johansson, 62, 3:03:27; 3. Ray Eck, 69, 3:13:34. Overall Female: 1. Lisa Isom, 44, 2:32:12; 2. Madeleine Carey, 24, 2:38:13; 3. Kelsey Martin, 34, 2:38:22; 4. Cynthia Malleck, 40, 2:38:36; 5. Lauren Hill, 25, 2:42:30. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Isom, 44, 2:32:12; 2. Cynthia Malleck, 40, 2:38:36; 3. Gina Nance, 43, 2:55:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Anne Klein, 52, 3:47:02; 2. Kathy Parker, 50, 3:48:36; 3. Mo Nevergold, 52, 3:48:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Judy Sandoval, 63, 3:31:55; 2. Debbie Ketchell, 60, 3:54:44; 3. Kathy Pidcock, 61, 3:56:25.

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Castle Rock Half Marathon June 25, 2016 Castle Rock, CO 122 Finishers (13.1M = 66, 5M = 56) - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,224’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Garrett Wilson, 1:16:02 (2014); Bethany Chang, 1:26:03 (2014); 5M = Kenneth Foster, 27:49 (2015); Kim Meeks, 39:01 (2014) 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Mario Macias, 35, 1:10:36 CR; 2. Jonathan Wells, 45, 1:37:24; 3. Carlos Rivera, 43, 1:38:42; 4. Marcus Brooks, 44, 1:40:37; 5. Andrew Wetzler, 37, 1:42:24. Masters (40+): 1. Jonathan Wells, 45, 1:37:24; 2. Carlos Rivera, 43, 1:38:42; 3. Marcus Brooks, 44, 1:40:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Hager, 55, 1:58:07; 2. Michael Mulvany, 50, 2:12:38; 3. Sean Beirne, 52, 2:13:59. Seniors (60+): 1. John Crouse, 66, 2:25:50; 2. Bill Beardall, 64, 2:40:49. Overall Female: 1. Stacey Hunt, 38, 1:35:35; 2. Susanne Stech, 49, 1:46:25; 3. Leya Allind, 22, 1:46:31; 4. Claudia Zulejkic, 45, 1:55:48; 5. Christine Strom, 44, 1:56:17. Masters (40+): 1. Susanne Stech, 49, 1:46:25; 2. Claudia Zulejkic, 45, 1:55:48; 3. Christine Strom, 44, 1:56:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Christy Siders, 53, 2:06:29; 2. Susan Spear, 59, 2:15:08; 3. Carol Greening, 55, 2:16:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Janice Webb, 62, 2:27:14. 5M Overall Male: 1. Ethan Mines, 18, 29:07; 2. Brian Glotzbach, 41, 33:01; 3. Christopher Ross, 34, 37:23; 4. Jorge Bailon, 50, 37:52; 5. Andrew Kilman, 39, 38:06. Masters (40+): 1. Brian Glotzbach, 41, 33:01; 2. Brian Condie, 40, 46:25; 3. Alan Munro, 44, 52:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jorge Bailon, 50, 37:52; 2. Bill Mr, 55, 39:08; 3. Jeff Holmes, 50, 51:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Granville Smythe, 73, 54:00; 2. Curtis Carlson, 72, 1:05:33; 3. Michael Weitenhagen, 71, 1:22:54. Overall Female: 1. Tracy Manning, 45, 40:46; 2. Phyllis Turner, 47, 41:09; 3. Jennifer Kern, 21, 41:22; 4. Mellissa Palmer, 37, 41:40; 5. Constance Smith, 53, 44:10. Masters (40+): 1. Tracy Manning, 45, 40:46; 2. Phyllis Turner, 47, 41:09; 3. Tami Davidson, 40, 45:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Constance Smith, 53, 44:10; 2. Ellen Ryan, 55, 52:08; 3. Carla de Baca, 54, 53:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Deborah Weitenhagen, 69, 1:22:50; 2. Virginia Gallup, 75, 1:38:15.

Stadium Stampede June 26, 2016 Denver, CO 523 Finishers (10K = 182, 5K = 341) - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: 10K = Kevin Kochei, 30:25 (2015); Sarah Young, 41:08 (2013); 5K = Simon Cheprot, 14:24 (2010); Constantina Tomescu, 16:10 (2002) 10K Overall Male: 1. Gebrekidan, 31, 30:32; 2. Jake Dialesandro, 27, 34:28; 3. Aaron Eck, 23, 41:02; 4. A.J. Ovando, 30, 41:45; 5. Kyle Masterson, 26, 41:46. Masters (40+): 1. Eric Patterson, 44, 44:48; 2. Henry Schloss, 42, 48:11; 3. David Kaleugher, 49, 48:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ken Sherman, 55, 48:21; 2. Stewart Layhe, 58, 48:50; 3. Tom Kennedy, 59, 51:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Rich Hadley, 60, 45:01; 2. Sebastian Preisinger, 60, 46:51; 3. David Hill, 65, 51:48. Overall Female: 1. Sylvia Nordskar, 23, 38:21; 2. Malia Crouse, 31, 38:28; 3. Nicole Camp, 30, 38:43; 4. Jonah Weeks, 25, 39:00; 5. Laura Cook, 27, 40:05. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Fagerness, 44, 52:52; 2. Rachael De Graaf, 40, 54:55; 3. Bobbi Moore, 48, 55:47. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Janet Sherman, 55, 53:27; 2. Robyn Birkimer, 51, 55:46; 3. Anne Grenier, 50, 59:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Ellen Rickert, 63, 58:27; 2. Emma Jurado, 62, 1:06:53; 3. Judith Michals, 62, 1:09:33. 5K Overall Male: 1. Daniel Girmay, 15:05; 2. Brandon Johnson, 28, 15:39; 3. Adam Rich, 35, 15:58; 4. Guy Alton, 32, 16:12; 5. Kenneth Foster, 30, 16:46. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 40, 17:07; 2. Peter Pampalone, 46, 21:10; 3. Monte Reynolds, 45, 21:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Salvador Rodriguez, 55, 23:22; 2. Todd Wenck, 51, 26:16; 3. KP Sengsavath, 51, 26:48. Seniors (60+): 1. David Ceranich, 61, 22:20; 2. Dennis Martinez, 61, 24:59; 3. Stan Young, 68, 27:50. Overall Female: 1. Christie Foster, 28, 19:02; 2. Katie Chambers, 30, 19:50; 3. Joannie Siegler, 59, 21:25; 4. Lauren Smith, 22, 22:22; 5. Sabine Preisinger, 47, 22:26. Masters (40+): 1. Sabine Preisinger, 47, 22:26; 2. Christianna Reinhardt, 43, 23:13; 3. Carrie Singer, 40, 26:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Joannie Siegler, 59, 21:25; 2. Deana Davis, 54, 24:35; 3. Deb Hadley, 59, 33:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy Fuller, 66, 29:58; 2. Lynne Bentley, 62, 30:09; 3. Carol

Williams, 61, 30:44.

HRCA Independence Day 5K July 4, 2016 Highlands Ranch, CO 979 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,920’ - Course Records: Benjamin Butler, 15:24 (2015); Allie Chipman, 18:21 (2015) Overall Male: 1. Paxton Smith, 16:27; 2. Keifer Johnson, 17:19; 3. Carter Dillon, 18:05; 4. Sheldon Hafner, 18:16; 5. Ben Geisler, 18:18. Masters (40+): 1. Todd Stockford, 18:49; 2. Andy Palmer, 18:55; 3. Jeremy Allen, 18:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Troy Michelson, 19:37; 2. Carl Mather, 20:24; 3. Lile Budden, 21:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Robert Hutt, 25:33; 2. Dwayne Clouse, 27:13; 3. Don Echols, 27:36. Overall Female: 1. Alicja Konieszek, 19:02; 2. Holly Kelleher, 20:27; 3. Shae Henley, 20:55; 4. Lauren Soares, 21:33; 5. Hannah Brown, 21:34. Masters (40+): 1. Heather Crosby, 23:40; 2. Teresa Henley, 24:28; 3. Roxane Geisler, 24:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lori Lee, 27:21; 2. Elizabeth Kinsey, 29:13; 3. Jessica Atlas, 29:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Patti Thurman, 29:13; 2. Barbara Costley-Adams, 29:32; 3. Beth Clouse, 29:52.

Liberty Run 4M July 4, 2015 Denver, CO 485 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Andrew Smith, 20:12 (2007); Joanna Zeiger, 23:22 (2013) Overall Male: 1. Joshua Irewksi, 26, 21:25; 2. Dominick Brevig, 22, 21:44; 3. Eli Hemming, 21, 21:52; 4. Eddie Perez, 29, 22:22; 5. Harrison Scudamore, 16, 22:37. Masters (40+): 1. Dave Scudamore, 46, 22:50; 2. Lenny Laraio, 42, 25:01; 3. Tyler Crippen, 44, 26:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gary Norlin, 52, 31:37; 2. Ray Alvarado, 59, 32:07; 3. Andrew Dracon, 51, 32:58. Seniors (60+): 1. David Ceranich, 61, 30:01; 2. Ed King, 63, 30:39; 3. John Hathorn, 62, 30:41. Overall Female: 1. Brianne Nelson, 35, 22:16 CR; 2. Malia Crouse, 31, 24:14; 3. Abby Depperschmidt, 32, 25:11; 4. Emily Wolff, 20, 25:26; 5. Sophia Gallerher, 28, 26:21. Masters (40+): 1. Tracy Manning, 32:04; 2. Erica Radil, 43, 32:48; 3. Michele Crowley, 42, 34:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karen Wolff, 53, 30:06; 2. Barbara McLaughlin, 56, 32:51; 3. Pamela Bowling, 52, 34:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Judy Thama, 60, 35:20; 2. Anita Zonker, 65, 37:29; 3. Kathy Hull, 60, 37:56.

Sand Creek Half Marathon July 9, 2016 Denver, CO 465 Finishers (203 - 13.1M, 170 - 10K, 92 - 5K)- Timing by: Timing Consortium - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Tristan Mitchell, 1:16:21 (2012); Marival Guadarrama, 1:28:50 (2013); 10K = Eric Greene, 35:34 (2012); Carrie Whitlock, 35:29 (2012); 5K = Jay Luna, 15:53 (2014); Ashley Luna, 18:15 (2014) 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Jason Downing, 38, 1:23:45; 2. Brock Bulas, 32, 1:28:27; 3. Kermit Snyder, 38, 1:29:53; 4. Michael Nunziato, 23, 1:30:23; 5. Brian Odom, 44, 1:31:44. Masters (40+): 1. Brian Odom, 44, 1:31:44; 2. Kyle Bernhardy, 42, 1:34:27; 3. Shawn Jaques, 47, 1:39:21. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael,Urbain,51,1:38:49; 2. Mike Blanchette, 59, 1:46:53; 3. Scott Hendrick, 50, 1:47:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Jerry Egge, 67, 1:57:58; 2. Rj Koerper, 63, 1:59:383. Wayne Wathen, 74, 2:31:58. Overall Female: 1. Caitlin Snow, 34, 1:26:22 CR; 2. Kayla Doll, 20, 1:37:38; 3. Kim Hartrick, 34, 1:42:36; 4. Megan Lordi, 28, 1:45:14; 5. Grace Skinner, 16, 1:45:40. Masters (40+): 1. Barbara Peterson, 47, 1:57:51; 2. Michelle Golla, 49, 2:13:50; 3. Daisie Bird, 47, 2:14:22. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marilyn Quinn, 50, 1:47:35;2. Penny Jordan, 52, 1:49:29; 3. Jackie Mericle, 54, 2:05:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Cyd Hunt, 63, 2:39:04; 2. Bonny Day, 64, 3:03:38. 10K Overall Male: 1. Collin Lowney, 36, 41:06; 2. Chris Pezzullo, 39, 41:33; 3. Vincent Nickols, 47, 42:15; 4. Kevin Fitzpatrick, 53, 43:12; 5. Marcy Dupre, 48, 44:27. Masters (40+): 1. Vincent Nickols, 47, 42:15; 2. Marcy Dupre, 48,

LENNY ARCHULETA RACES TO THE FINISH AT THE COTTONWOOD CLASSIC IN THORNTON. 44:27; 3. Nathaniel Robinson, 41, 46:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kevin Fitzpatrick, 53, 43:12; 2. Brian Miller, 50, 47:00; 3. James Beck, 58, 59:46. Seniors (60+): 1. Robert Mcgranaghan, 60, 57:29; 2. David Dawson, 67, 1:05:39. Overall Female: 1. Lindsey Koch, 19, 39:42; 2. Morgan Fasolak, 28, 47:55; 3. Sarah O’neil, 25, 48:12; 4. Leslie Stone, 49, 48:32; 5. Julia Goebel, 32, 49:13. Masters (40+): 1. Leslie Stone, 49, 48:32; 2. Susan Miller-Curley, 45, 50:40; 3. Mary Beth Allen, 42, 54:26. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Betsy Widner, 51, 50:26; 2. Diane Nuss, 57, 57:27; 3. Susan Wist, 51, 1:01:26. Seniors (60+): 1. Cindy Ripple, 62, 1:02:59; 2. Yawei Chang, 62, 1:14:03; 3. Yvonne Rockwood, 62, 1:24:03. 5K Overall Male: 1. Colton Donahue, 21, 16:13; 2. Trevor Smith, 17, 17:32; 3. Noah Hill, 16, 18:34; 4. Bradley Troyer, 11, 19:32; 5. Bardon Higgins, 36, 19:44. Masters (40+): 1. Clinton Kent, 42, 23:16; 2. Jeffrey Smithn, 44, 23:25; 3. Richard Vangilder, 48, 24:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Croft, 50, 20:36; 2. Michael Hall, 56, 25:05; 3. Robert Herndon, 55, 27:16. Seniors (60+): 1. George Rumphsmith, 62, 24:29; 2. Dwayne Clouse, 66, 25:49; 3. Ron Smith, 72, 29:11. Overall Female: 1. Elena Gomez, 22, 18:50; 2. Alexa Shindruk, 19, 19:26; 3. Leah Hill, 12, 21:47; 4. Christianna Reinhardt, 43, 22:45; 5. Nicky Kent, 41, 23:22. Masters (40+): 1. Christianna Reinhardt, 43, 22:45; 2. Nicky Kent, 41, 23:22; 3. Jennifer Fick, 43, 25:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Linda Hall, 57, 27:40; 2. Christina Baker, 52, 40:46; 3. Nancy Dietrich, 51, 41:17. Seniors (60+): 1. Beth Clouse, 64, 27:19; 2. Emma Jurado, 62, 32:04; 3. Charla Sharp, 66, 43:58.

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EVE NT G U I D E Not all race information may be correct. Some races will change dates or start times. Please confirm all information before traveling to an event. Our complete free calendar is always available year round online at www.coloradorunnermag.com.

08/10

08/13

AUGUST

08/04

08/05

Peach Festival 5K; 8:00 AM; Hughes Stadium, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinspeachfestival.com

811 Run 5K; 8:11 AM; Apex Recreation Center, Arvada, CO

CMRA Fairmount 5K; 6:30 PM; Fairmount Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org Summit Trail Running Series; 6:00 PM; Breckenridge Recreation Center, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com

Holy Cow Trail Stampede; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields, Westminster, CO; HolyCowRun. com

Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 4M, 5K; 6:30 PM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; SixPackSeries.com

Mayor’s Cup 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Woodland Park, Woodland Park, CO; city-woodlandpark.org Mt Sneffels Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:30 AM; Hot Springs Pool, Ouray, CO; mtsneffelsmarathon.com

RMRR DeKoevend Park 5K; 6:30 PM; DeKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org

Pyro’s ‘Push It Up’ Trail Run; 13K, 7.7K, 3.5K; 8:00 AM; West Elk Trailhead, Rifle, CO; raceentry.com

Atalanta Women’s 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

Rambling Rose 5K; 7:30 AM; Milliken Middle School, Milliken, CO; roseracingevents.com

Hunky Dory Trail Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Breckenridge Recreation Center, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com Kennebec Mountain Run; 15M, 8M; 8:00 AM; La Plata Canyon, Durango, CO; durangorunningclub.org

Run the Rockies Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, CO; townoffrisco.com 08/14

Leadville 10K; 12:00 PM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com

Miles for Tuesday 5K; 9:00 AM; Breckenridge Brewery, Littleton, CO; milesfortuesday.org

Pancake Stampede 5K; 8:00 AM; Hudson Gardens Event Center, Littleton, CO; runningguru.com

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

Steamboat Stinger Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Howelson Hill Ski Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; honeystinger.com

Purple Sunset 5K; 7:00 PM; Grandview High School, Aurora, CO; aurorarelay.com

Stumpy’s Stampede Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; JCC Ranch Camp, Elbert, CO; ranchcamp.org

Rock-n-Jock: Saturday In The Park 4M; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; rocknjock.com

Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 5K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Highlands Heritage Regional Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; 6packseries.com

Rocky Mountain Brew Runs 5K; 10:00 AM; Copper Kettle Brewing, Denver, CO; rockymountainbrewruns.com Run for Rwanda 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runforrwanda.org Silverheels 100-Mile Endurance Run; 4:00 AM; Park County Fairgrounds, Fairplay, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com Three Dam Run; 10K Trail Race; 7:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com 08/07

Pearl St Mile; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO; flatironsrunningevents.com

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Georgetown Lake, Georgetown, CO; gtishalf.org

Wild West Relay; 5:00 AM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; rltrelays.com 08/06

Leadville Trail 100; 4:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com

Backcountry Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Aspen, CO; bit. ly/1W9nFtd

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08/03

Cross Country Clash 5K; 6:30 PM; Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton, CO; xcclash.com

Adelante 5K; 8:00 AM; Stapleton Recreation Center, Denver, CO; runningguru.com Beaver Creek Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Creek Side Park, Beaver Creek, CO; enduranceraceseries.com La Sportiva Berry Picker 5K Trail Race; 8:00 PM; Berry Picker trailhead, Vail, CO; vailrec.com

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08/20

Summit Trail Running Series; 6:00 PM; Breckenridge Recreation Center, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com

Lucky Dog Jog 5K; 8:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; luckydogjog.org

Dog Days of Summer 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

Fartlek 5K; 9:00 AM; Carpenter Park, Thornton, CO

Rock-n-Jock Oh My Gawd Hill Climb; 8:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; rocknjock.com

La Sportiva 10K @ 10,000’; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Lionshead Gondola, Vail, CO; vailrec.com

Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 5K; 9:00 AM; Highlands Heritage Regional Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; 6packseries.com

Pikes Peak Marathon; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org

Superhero Challenge 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; kintera.org

Race for Research 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; race4research.com 08/24

Cross Country Clash 5K; 6:30 PM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; xcclash.com

08/25

Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 5M, 5K; 6:30 PM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; SixPackSeries.com

08/26

Circus Sunset 5K; 6:00 PM; Copper Mountain Resort, Frisco, CO; eventbrite.com

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08/27

5k for Jae Memorial Scholarship; 9:00 AM; El Paso County Fair Grounds, Calhan, CO; runningguru.com

Spur of the Monument 5K; 8:30 AM; Jr. Legion Park, Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com Wildcat Mountain Trail Race; 10M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Rocky Heights Middle School, Highlands Ranch, CO; raceroster.com 09/04

Boulder Sunset 5K/10K; 11:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bbscrun.com

Cheap 5K; 8:30 AM; Colorado Springs Flea Market, Colorado Springs, CO; cheap5k.com

09/05

D’Evelyn Dash; 5K, 2K; 9:30 AM; D’Evelyn High School, Denver, CO; getmeregistered.com

All-Out Runapalooza; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Apex Center, Arvada, CO; alloutmultipro.com Basalt Half Marathon; 7:45 AM; Basalt Middle School, Basalt, CO; basalthalfmarathon.com

Never Alone 5K; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO

Continental Divide Trail Run; 15M; 8:00 AM; Fish Creek Falls Parking Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Pray 4....; 8:00 AM; Desert Hawk Golf Course, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org Thirsty 13 Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Ska Brewing, Durango, CO; thirsty13durango.com Titan Trail 5K; 8:30 AM; The Classical Academy, Colorado Springs, CO;

American Discovery Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adtmarathon.com Colorado Run; 10K, 4M; 8:00 AM; CSU Stadium, Fort Collins, CO; coloradorun.com

Discover Health & Wellness 5K/10K; 8:20 AM; NAAC, Golden, CO; runsignup.com

Jammin’ Ram Run 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; jamminramrun.com

10K at 10000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com Broncos Back to Football 7K; 8:30 AM; Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; broncos7k.com

Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5M; 7:30 AM; Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports. com Colorado Courage 5K; 9:00 AM; Cheesman Park, Denver, CO; coloradocouragerun.com

Mt. Nebo Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Mt. Nebo, Mona, UT; nebohalf.com PPRR Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

Valley 5000; 7:00 PM; Fairgrounds Park, Loveland, CO; valley5000.com

5K Pajama Jog; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; sleeptightcolorado.org

Ed Snell 10K; 9:00 AM; Alma, CO; almafoundation.com

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Bluffs Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree, CO; ssprd.org Colorado Pulmonary Hypertension in the Park 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; childrenscoloradofoundation.org

Pikes Peak Ascent; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org

IREM Charity 5K; 7:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; irem. fusesport.com

Devil Mountain Ultra; 50M, 50K, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:30 AM; Monument Park, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.org

08/28

Labor Day Mini Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Salisbury Park, Parker, CO; labordaymini.com Mellow Yellow Lemon Run; 12K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Cole Park, Alamosa, CO; bit.ly/MYLR2016 Oak Creek 6K No Fun Run; 10:00 AM; Oak Creek Town Hall, Oak Creek, CO; runningseries. com 09/09

Flaming Foliage Relay; 5:00 AM; Citizens Park, Idaho Springs, CO; rltrelays.com

09/10

9/11 Heroes Run 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; travismanion.org Arvada Harvest Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Jefferson County Public Library, Arvada, CO; featonthestreet.com

2016 Colorado Runner Racing Series The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing place in each race. The winners in each division will be featured in Colorado Runner magazine.

2016 Racing Series Schedule Date

Name

Distance

Location

February 7

Game Day 5K

Colorado Springs

February 20

Snowman Stampede

Littleton

March 6

That Dam Run

13.1M

Denver

March 12

5K on Saint Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

Colorado Springs

April 10

Frank Shorter Race4Kids

Broomfield

May 1

Colorado Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

May 8

Colorado Rockies Home Run

Denver

May 14

Bellco Colfax 5K

Denver

June 12

Garden of the Gods

10M

Manitou Springs

July 3

Vail Hill Climb

7.5M

Vail

July 17

Donor Dash 5K

Denver

July 30

Classic 10K

10K

Colorado Springs

August 21

Race For Research

Denver

September 20

Equinox Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

October 2

Hot Chocolate 5K

Denver

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races:

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

Racing Series Scoring

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 grand masters division is for runners 50-59. The senior division is for runners aged 60 and over. Runners may participate in as many races as they choose, but must score 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.

UPCOMING SERIES RACES:

Scoring System

Place All Divisions

100

August 21

September 20

October 2

Denver

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Black Squirrel Trail Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Lory State Park, Fort Collins, CO; gnarrunners.com Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer 5K; 7:45 AM; The Urology Center of Colorado, Denver, CO; tucc.com Fitness Festival 5K; 8:00 AM; Stutler Bowl, Greenwood Village, CO; ccsdfit.org

09/15

Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 10K, 5K; 6:30 PM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; SixPackSeries.com

09/16

Run Rabbit Run 100M Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Sheraton Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, CO; runrabbitrunsteamboat.com

Bear Chase Trail Race; 100K, 50M, 50K; 6:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison, CO; bearchaserace.com

09/17

CMRA Amazing Race 4.5M; 8:00 AM; Matthew-Winters Open Space, Morrison, CO; comastersrun.org

Bobcat Trail Races; 50K, 25K, 10K; 7:00 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; madmooseevents.com

Dart for the Arts 5K; 9:00 AM; Carpenter Park, Thornton, CO; dartforthearts5k.com

Emerald Mountain Trail Run; 12K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Howelson Hill , Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Hometown Hero 5K; 9:00 AM; Mountain Shadows Park, Colorado Springs, CO; patriotsfestival.com Oktoberfest 5K Trail Run; 10:00 AM; Breckenridge Recreation Center, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com

Hermit Pass Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 13K; 7:30 AM; A Painted View Ranch, Westcliffe, CO; clubamericawmv.org

Ned*Ned Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; TEENS Inc., Nederland, CO; teensinc.org

HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 9:00 AM; Highlands Ranch Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com

Patriot Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; 3wraces.com RMRR Platte River Trailhead Park 8M; 8M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org Run for Revolution 5K; 10:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runforrevolution.com

09/11

Running of the Bulls 3.75M; 2:00 PM; Lake Estes Marina, Estes Park, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org

Rise & Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Castle Pines, CO; runsignup.com

Silverton Double Dirty Thirty 100K; 7:00 AM; Silverton School, Silverton, CO; dirty30.org

The Pioneer Prairie Dog Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster Promenade, Westminster, CO; prairiedoghalf. com US Marine Corps Memorial 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; featonthestreet.com

Berthoud Fall Family 5K; 9:00 AM; Town Park, Berthoud, CO; berthoudrunwalk.org Big Gay 5K; 10:00 AM; Boulder, CO; spreeracing.com Race For The Cure 5K; 7:50 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; komencs. org RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

La Sportiva EverGold 11K Trail Race; 10:00 AM; Vail Golf Club, Vail, CO; vailrec.com

Strides for Epilepsy 5K; 9:00 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; classy.org

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

Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 5K; 9:00 AM; Highlands Heritage Regional Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; 6packseries.com

Race Against Suicide; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; El Pomar Youth Sports Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pikespeaksuicideprevention.org

Tiger Prowl 5K; 8:30 AM; Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CO; tigerprowl5k.com

The Dam Run at Castlewood Canyon 10K Trail Race; 7:00 AM; Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO; castlewoodfriends.org

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Thunder Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 7:30 AM; Santa Fe, NM; santafethunder.com

Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Cañon City, CO; rimtorimroyalgorge.com RMRR Cottonwood Park 10M; 10M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Park, Parker, CO; rmrr.org Rock-n-Jock: Back to School 1 Mile Dash; 9:00 AM; Berkeley Park, Denver, CO; rocknjock.com Run 4 the H 5K; 8:00 AM; Adams County Regional Park, Brighton, CO; adams4h.org Sasquatch Shuffle Trail 5K; 8:00 AM; BOERA, Bailey, CO; bgcsp5k.weebly.com 10/02

Zombie Run 5K; 8:00 AM; Fox Run Regional Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pikespeakzombierun.com

Boulder Rez Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M 10K; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bbscrun. com

Bear Chase Trail Race; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison, CO; bearchaserace.com

Call Your Bluff Poker Run; 7K, 5K; 8:00 AM; The Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree, CO; runningtotherescue.com

Boulder Backroads Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 7:15 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; flatironsrunningevents.com

Grizzly Growl 5K; 9:00 AM; Maple Grove Elementary School, Golden, CO; rightstartevents.com Free to Breathe 5K; 8:45 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; freetobreathe.org Hot Chocolate Run; 15K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; hotchocolate15k. com PPRR Fall Series 4.5M; 11:30 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

Loveland Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 6:30 AM; Estes Park Visitor Center, Estes Park, CO; lovelandmarathon.com

Strides for Epilepsy 5K; 9:30 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; epilepsycolorado. org

RMRR Fall Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 4M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Highlands Heritage Regional Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; 6packseries.com Vanilla Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Rodelle Inc, Fort Collins, CO; rodellekitchen.com OCTOBER 10/01

Animas Mug Run 10K; 9:00 AM; Animas Mountain Trailhead, Durango, CO; durangorunningclub.org Blue Sky Trail Marathon; Blue Sky Trailhead, Fort Collins, CO; blueskymarathon.com

Golden Gallop 5K/10K; 8:00 AM; Parfet Park, Golden, CO; goldengallop.com

Fall Equinox Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 7:00 AM; Poudre Canyon, Fort Collins, CO; equinoxhalfmarathon.com

STAR 5K; 9:00 AM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; runningguru.com

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

Colorado Springs Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 7:30 AM; Acacia Park, Colorado Springs, CO; spreeracing.com

Be Ovary Aware 5K; 8:30 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; beovaryaware.org

Farmers 5000; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org

Ventura Beach Party Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:00 AM; Ventura Pier, Ventura, CA; VenturaMarathon.com

09/25

3Hopeful Hearts Remembrance Run 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO

Run, Walk ‘n Roll for Ataxia 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO

North Rim 20K/8K; 10:00 AM; Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat’l Park, Crawford, CO; sjmr. club

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; YMCA of the Rockies, Granby, CO; enduranceraceseries.com

When I Grow Up.... 5K; 10:00 AM; UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO; eventbrite.com 09/18

Mountain Chile Cha Cha Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Town Park, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.org

OktoberFest 5K; 9:00 AM; Sky Sox Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com

Move Forward 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Regis University, Denver, CO; moveforward5k10k.racedirector. com

Superhero 5K; 8:30 AM; St. Michael’s Town Square, Greeley, CO; akidsplace.org

Glenwood Canyon Shuffle; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Glenwood Springs, CO; literacyoutreach.org

Hawk Hustle 5K; 9:30 AM; Ryan Elementary School, Westminster, CO; ryanhawkhustle.com

PawtoberFest 5K; 10:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pawtoberfest.org

Run Rabbit Run 50M Trail Run; 6:00 AM; Sheraton Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, CO; runrabbitrunsteamboat.com

Tommyknocker Ultras 12 Hr; 6:00 AM; White Ranch Open Space, Golden, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com

All-Out Fallfest; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:30 AM; Church Ranch Office Park, Westminster, CO; alloutmultipro.com

PVC Monument Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:30 AM; Five Rocks Amphitheater, Gering, NE; monumentmarathon.com

Stan the Marathon Man 5K/10K; 9:30 AM; Santa Rita Park, Durango, CO; stanthemarathonman.org

Team Hope 5K; 9:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; hdsa.donordrive.com

09/24

5K Race Against Domestic Violence; 9:00 AM; Dawson Park, Longmont, CO; racemenu.com Bacon Strip 10M; 10M, 4M; 9:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; baconstriprace.com

10/08

CMRA Stone House TripleCross trail 8.5M; 9:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; comastersrun.org Durango Double Trail Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Animas Surgical Hospital, Durango, CO; durangodouble.com Great Pumpkin Races; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Venetucci Farms, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com liveBIG 5K/10K Trail Run; 9:00 AM; Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock, CO; crgov.com

Mine to Mine Challenge 9K; 10:00 AM; Cripple Creek Heritage Center, Cripple Creek, CO; minetominechallenge.com

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

Tiger Classic 5K; 8:00 AM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; ourcc. coloradocollege.edu 10/09

Costumed K9 Canter 5K; 9:00 AM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; 3wraces.com

10/15

Durango Double Road Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Animas Surgical Hospital, Durango, CO; durangodouble.com Louisville Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; enduranceraceseries.com Ridgeline Trail Race; 50K, 13.1M, 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Philip Miller Park, Castle Rock, CO; ridgeline50k.com Run Crazy Horse Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, SD; RunCrazyHorse.com Run the Rocks 5K; 8:00 AM; Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO; runtherocks.org Summer/Fall Six Pack Series; 5M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Highlands Heritage Regional Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; 6packseries.com

The Cheyenne Mountain Run; 9M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; friendsofcmsp.org

The bRUNch Run 5K/10K; 8:30 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; brunchrunning.com

10/22

Waldo Waldo 5K; 8:00 AM; Pioneer Museum, Colorado Springs, CO; waldowaldo5k.com

08/21

Steamboat Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Lake Catamount, Steamboat Springs, CO; withoutlimits.co

08/27

Sunset Triathlon and Duathlon; 11:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bbscrun.com

5K Run/Walk & Roll; 8:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; rup.org

10/23

Apple Cider Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Promenade Terrace Park, Westminster, CO; globalhope.org

10/29

YMCA Creepy Crawlers 5K; 9:30 AM; Palmer Lake Regional Park, Palmer Lake, CO; pprrun.org

10/30

All-Out Kooky-Spooky Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; NAAC Stadium, Golden, CO; alloutmultisport.com

09/10

XTERRA Fruita; 9:00 AM; Highline Lake State Park, Fruita, CO; RacingUnderground.com

PPRR Fall Series 6.5M; 11:30 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/11

Desert’s Edge Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Highline Lake State Park, Fruita, CO; RacingUnderground. com

09/17

Littlefoot Sprint Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; RacingUnderground.com

09/18

Harvest Moon Long Course Triathlon and Duathlon; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.co

09/25

Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.co

PPRR Fall Series 3.5M; 11:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:15 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrocknroll.com

10/21

Outdoor Divas Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.co

The Other Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Sorrel River Ranch, Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.com

Indian Creek Fifties; 50M, 50K; 6:00 AM; Indian Creek Campground, Sedalia, CO; humanpotentialrunning.com 10/16

08/14

Scream Scram 5K; 6:30 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bgcmd.org Gorilla Run 5K; 11:00 AM; The Westin Westminster, Westminster, CO; denvergorillarun.com Hoofin’ It Through The Hollows 5K; 5:45 PM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; runningguru.com

Westy Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster Promenade Terrace, Westminster, CO; westyhalf.com

XTerra Buffalo Creek; 8:15 AM; Wellington Lake, Bailey, CO; withoutlimits.co SEPTEMBER

triathlon/duathlon AUGUST 08/04

Boulder Stroke & Stride; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; withoutlimits.co

08/06

HRCA Splash Mash Dash Kid’s Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Northridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com

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TH E LI G HTE R S I D E

THE INNER RUNNER

Excerpt From The Inner Runner

I have a friend who thinks I, like other hardcore runners, am self-absorbed and elitist, that I am all about running all the time, that nothing else matters, and that if you don’t run yourself, you are judged as less than someone who does. She is not alone in her opinion. What bothers many people about runners is our almost arrogant attitude that we are somehow better than everyone else because we run and that by running we are somehow fulfilling some grand destiny. We look at people who don’t run as somehow inferior because their resting heart rate is not below fifty, and as somehow complacent because they’re not willing to push themselves physically for the pursuit of a faster time on a stopwatch. We wonder when they are going to have a heart attack. It doesn’t take long for non-runners to figure out that runners are indeed a different breed. We spend a lot of time reflecting on our runs and races. We talk about PRs and whether a run felt good or bad. We lay out our clothes on the floor the night before a race like a five-year-old preparing for school tomorrow. We spread a substance called Body Glide on our groin and nipples to prevent chafing during long runs. Most runners are a bit crazy. Runners have an obsession with running that rivals most other obsessions, perhaps because runners truly believe that they are running toward who they want to be, toward some panacea. For me, and I suspect for many other runners, running narrows the gap between 30 coloradorunnermag.com

who I am and who I can be, between my reality and my aspirations. If Body Glide helps me to become the person I aspire to be, so be it. People should do whatever exercise they want to do, as long as they do something. People don’t have to run. I guess I’m guilty of believing that if people ran, their lives—and the world—would be much better. There is something about a runner’s approach to running and life—and their search for meaning in their running and life—that distinguishes them from all other people who exercise. Problems are solved on runs. Running gives us the promise of hope for a better future. If the world’s political leaders ran together for their meetings, and the rest of the public followed their lead, the world would indeed be a better place. With all of the running I’ve done over the years, I’ve been asked many times what I’m running away from. People, especially non-runners, seem to think that because I run a lot, I must be running away from something. Why else would I run so much? Their question always startles me because I’ve always seen myself as running toward something. What it is that I’m running toward I’m not always sure. However, it’s usually toward getting faster. This was certainly the case when I was younger and my fastest races were still in my future. I always wanted to be faster. Over the years and through different phases of my life, what I’m running toward has changed. Lately, I’ve been running back toward my youth, chasing the times of my younger running self. But, being in my early forties, I reluctantly realize that my fastest races are behind me and I have to find new meaning for my running. I’m still trying to get faster, to get at least within arm’s reach of the times of my youth, but now my running is about getting faster relative to my age and to how fast I am today rather than to my personal records I ran in my twenties. It’s humbling to say the least. When I race now, I can’t help but compare my times to what I used to run. It bothers me that I am running slower than I used to. When I run a bad race and I don’t feel sharp, it negatively affects me. I don’t feel good about myself. “Why do I feel this way?” I ask myself. “It’s just running.” Ultimately, in life’s bigger picture, running is just an activity I choose to do. It shouldn’t define my self worth. Yet it does, and I am perplexed as to why. I suspect that other runners feel the same way. Are runners so self-absorbed—am I so self-absorbed—that I cannot feel good about myself if my running is not going well? Has this been my destiny all along? Running gives a lot of people confidence. It’s why I included it as a chapter in this book. For me, however, that confidence is too often tied to how fast I run, and now, in my forties, tied to a comparison of how fast my races used to be and how fast I used to feel. When I run fast, when I feel fast, it creates a powerful confidence that penetrates

by Jason R. Karp, PhD

everything else I do. I feel on top of the world. I post pictures on Facebook and Instagram of me racing and include a clever and inspirational caption for my followers. Somehow, being physically fit and fast influences the way I feel about myself and my outlook on the world. It gives me a sense of achievement. For most of us, our confidence is intimately connected to our physical being. Because we live through our bodies. So when I run slower than I want or than I used to, when I don’t feel fast, my confidence wavers. I don’t post any pictures on social media and don’t even tell anyone I ran a race. I don’t feel like I have achieved. I drive home by myself and overanalyze what just happened. I want to be left alone. Of course, I can choose to be confident or not. A person’s confidence shouldn’t be tied to how fast a race is run. We are not destined to let trivial things define who we are. That we often do may reveal a flaw in our design. Or it may reveal one of the cleverest characteristics that distinguish humans from all other animals—the urge to be better. No matter how fast or slow we are today, we all have the ability to decide we will try harder, to be better tomorrow, to affect our destiny. That’s why runners are so special—because we have an acutely measurable way to know where we are now and we make the decision to try to be better tomorrow. Every runner, whether a 25-year-old world-record holder or an 85-year-old who finishes last in the race—wants to be faster, wants to strive for some better version of him or herself. That is our destiny. But it’s not that simple. I can’t say that I’m running solely because I want to get faster. I do, but that’s not the entire reason. That’s not what gets me out the door every day to run. I suppose, when I think hard enough about it, I am running away from something. I’m running away from becoming the person I don’t want to be. I don’t want to be that overweight, slow, out-of-shape lazy guy who sits in his La-Z-Boy chair or on a sports bar stool and watches football all day Sunday in his undershirt. I don’t want to be the middleaged man who looks himself in the mirror and wonders where the good-looking high school athlete went, deciding to run a marathon to cure his mid-life crisis. I don’t want to be the person who takes the easy way out and never challenges himself. I don’t want to be the person who lives an ordinary life. So I run away from it. All of it. I run away from becoming lazy. I run away from the guilt of not running. I run away from a bad race I had last weekend. I run away from becoming normal and ordinary. I run away from all of the things I don’t like about myself. I run away from complacency. Jason Karp, PhD, is the 2011 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year and creator of the REVO₂LUTION RUNNING™ certification. To order a signed copy of The Inner Runner, go to run-fit.com/books.

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