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PU B LI S H E R ’ S LET TE R

As Runners, We Love Our Parks & Trails But Are We Loving Them Too Much?

Visitation to Colorado’s open space parks and lands has skyrock-

eted. As more people visit each year, cities and other organizations are having a tough time dealing with the spike.

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The trail was arduous for my kids, but so worth it.

It was a beautiful summer day with bluebird skies, a rushing river, and views of towering red rocks as we climbed. Once we reached the top, surrounded by dozens of other hikers, we were greeted with the view we’d seen in so many pictures. Multiple cascading waterfalls into an aquamarine lake at Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs. It was just gorgeous.

In just three years, total visitation at Hanging Lake is up 81 percent. With 133,000 visitors last year, the parking lot is often shut down because it’s full. The area is a part of the White River National Forest and maintained by the US Forest Service. The organization says it can’t afford to monitor the site around the clock. So while no dogs are allowed, people ignore the signs and bring them anyway. Litter often clutters to trail. The trail was built to be two feet wide but is as wide as eight feet now in spots because of heavy use.

The Forest Service is brainstorming what to do - charge a trail fee, institute a shuttle bus, or even limit the total number of daily visitors.

The Forest Service has already tried to curb crowds to the Maroon Bells near HIKING UP AND BACK DOWN FROM Aspen. They have implemented HANGING LAKE IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS. a fee system and offer a shuttle from a nearby parking lot. But that parking lot, Aspen Highlands, can only accommodate 400 cars.

At peak times, it fills up early. Rather than leave and return at a different time, drivers stash their cars where ever they can, even blocking the road so that buses can’t get through. On July 3, the shuttle buses brought 2,000 visitors to the trailhead.

“The Maroon Bells is becoming like the entrance to Disneyland,” Pitkin County Board Chairman George Newman said recently. So now local officials are brainstorming for new ideas to curb the crowds and keep the area beautiful.

Boulder’s Chautauqua Park is another area that has become a victim of too much popularity. The park often welcomes 50,000 visitors a month. In the last decade, total visitation has doubled at the park, which has caused parking, litter and traffic woes. The city started offering shuttle service this summer, which had 2,300 people on board on popular days. They also set up paid parking options near the park. City officials have faced some backlash, but they insist that they aren’t trying to stop visitors from coming, just manage the crowds.

As use continues to grow, officials will continue to crunch the numbers and try to come up with solutions. It will be difficult to keep trails pristine when so many people are using them.

But as a lover of trails, I don’t think people will stop coming.

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R U N N I N G S H O RTS Sequoia National Parks and ending in Yosemite National Park.

“This high-altitude route winds along the Pacific Coast Trail through the Sierra Nevada mountains and features some of America’s most beautiful terrain,” said Piceu, 42. “With most of the trek spent at 10,000 feet, this challenge played to my strengths as a runner and my training this summer—including a FKT on the Huyauash Circuit in Peru before the Hardrock 100.”

Boulder Road Runners Team Wins USATF Gold

BOULDER’S DARCY PICEU STOPS FOR A SELFIE ON THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL.

Piceu Still Setting Records At 42; Set FKT on John Muir

Darcy Piceu, a Boulder trail and ultra-runner on the HOKA ONE ONE ® elite roster, set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the John Muir Trail in California. Piceu completed the 211-mile trek from the summit of Mount Whitney to Yosemite Valley in three days, four hours and 12 minutes, averaging 21 minutes, 40 seconds per mile while climbing approximately 47,000 feet of elevation and besting the previous FKT of 3 days, 15 hours, 32 minutes set by Sue Johnston in August 2007 by over 11 hours. Her time from Whitney Portal trailhead to Happy Isles trailhead, including Mount Whitney, was three days, eight hours.

The John Muir Trail starts at 14,496-foot Mount Whitney, which stands as the highest mountain in the continental U.S., before passing through the Kings Canyon and

THE BOULDER ROAD RUNNERS 60-69 TEAM IN MASSACHUSETTS, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: KYLE HUBBART, DOUG BELL, DAN SPALE, AND GEORGE BRAUN.

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The Boulder Road Runner Men’s 60-69 age group team won gold medals at the USA Track and Field 5K national championship in Syracuse, NY on October 1. The team has won four gold medals in four USATF Masters national championship outings since March. At the 10K National Championship in Dedham, MA on April 30, Doug Bell, George Braun, Kyle Hubbart, and Dan Spale finished more than a minute ahead of their closest rival in the five team field. The BRR team at Masters Mile in Flint, Michigan on August 25 included Doug Bell, Jan Frisby, Kyle Hubbart, and Dan Spale. Competing with five other age group teams from across the U.S., the BRR team finished 30 seconds ahead of the second place team. They also won gold at the USATF Masters 8K National Championship in Virginia Beach, VA in March.

Colorado Runners Dominate Trail Half Marathon Champs

The USATF Half Marathon Trail Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin, saw a familiar face in Joseph Gray winning his 13th national title. The 33-year-old from Colorado Springs bested a competitive field to take the win with a time of 1:10:11.

“I haven’t done the trail half marathon champs in a few years,” said Gray, who in his first running race in Wisconsin, led from start to finish, besting his nearest competitor by 41 seconds.

“The course combined two of my favorite sports, cross country and trail running,” said Gray. “I just really dug the course, it was really cool. This was kind of a dream come true to run a tough cross country-esque course. It was a really fun experience.”

Taking the masters win was Coloradan Chris Grauch, who recently entered a new age group, 45-49. Grauch was seventh among the top-ten USATF men. Grauch was impressed with the event organization and said of the course, “It was fun…very fun. I loved the rollers and the single track.”

On the women’s side, it was 26-yearold Ashley Brasovan of Westminster taking a commanding lead from the start in her firstever trail race to win by more than five minutes over runner-up Dani Moreno. Brasovan was timed in 1:18:30.

Brasovan said, “I’ve done one mountain race (with masters’ winner and fourth-

place woman Brandy Erholtz), back in July at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado – part of the Cirque series. This was my first trail race.”

A fan of the course, Brasovan said, “It reminded me of college cross country, just ten times longer. It was a fun course and really different. It was really rolling with a mix of single track in the woods and racing on the grass. I ran with a group of guys today and that really helped.”

In addition to USATF medals awarded to the top ten overall and the top three in masters’ age groups starting at 40, $3,500 in prize money was distributed equally to men and women.

Bryan Williams Sets FKT on Colorado Trail

Bryan Williams of Erie set a new supported record for the fastest known time to complete the Colorado Trail in eight days and 30 minutes. He started at 5 a.m. August 26 in Durango and finished at 5:30 a.m. September 3 in Denver.

“To jump to a 500-mile project was pretty huge,” Williams said Monday after returning to work as the general manager of AOV Inc. in Boulder. “A lot of people have asked, ‘Well, how did you prepare training for that?’ and I can answer that quickly, but it’s like, man, I don’t know. I think we just got lucky.”

Williams, 42, and his crew shaved off seven hours from the last supported record held

by Scott Jaime, of Highlands Ranch who set it in 2013 at eight days, seven hours, 40 minutes.

The trail traverses the Continental Divide in Colorado, with backcountry lakes and creeks, six wilderness areas and eight mountain ranges topping out at 13,271 feet.

Travelers include hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and long-distance runners.

Run Rabbit Run Increases Prize Purse

The Run, Rabbit, Run 50 and 100

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For the fifth year in a row, achieving a Boston Marathon qualifying time wasn’t fast enough to actually enter the race. Runners accepted into the 2018 edition had to be 3 minutes and 23 seconds under their agegroup standards in order to gain entry!

Mile Endurance Runs Presented by Altra created the inaugural $100,000 Run, Rabbit, Run “Rabbit Cup” to be held on September 14 and 15, 2018 in Steamboat Springs. Coupled with the Run, Rabbit, Run’s existing $65,000 purse, Altra’s Run, Rabbit, Run 100 mile run will offer a total purse of $165,000, making it by far the largest trail ultra purse in the world.

There will be 10 individuals or entities who will pay $10,000 to buy a slot for their team at the starting line. Each team will consist of three runners, with one male and one female runner’s times combined to determine total time. In addition to the $100,000 purse money awarded to the fastest teams, all runners will also be eligible for the event’s existing $65,000 individual prize money.

First prize for the winning team will be $50,000, with second awarded $20,000.

Third through sixth will earn $15,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000, respectively.

In this year’s event, Jim Rebenack of Littleton relegated Mark Hammond to repeat runner-up status. Rebenack ran 18:44 to win $12,500 for first place, while Hammond finished in 18:53. Courtney Dauwalter of Golden again won the women’s race and the $12,500 prize purse, this time in 20:38 despite covering the last 11 miles while unable to see due to temporary blindness.

Barr Trail Race Awards More Money to Women

Women who finished on the podium at the Barr Trail Mountain Race won 20 percent more than their male counterparts this year. The prize amounts were increased to $420, $300, and $180 for the first, second, and third woman, respectively, and $350, $250, and $150 for the men. The race committee came to this decision as a gesture to reflect the wage gap between men and women in the U.S. workforce.

On average, female workers make 80 cents for every dollar men take home.

The Barr Trail Mountain Race is a 12.6-mile trail run on the shoulder of Pikes Peak that takes runners up Barr Trail from the Cog Railway Depot in Manitou Springs to Barr Camp, about halfway up the mountain at 10,200 feet, before returning to the base of the mountain for the finish. The course climbs and descends more than 3,600 feet.

BTMR race director, Peter Maksimow, stated, “We on the BTMR Committee

were aware that by raising the women’s prize money it might create controversy.

Good! If inequality is what is needed to have a serious discussion on the topic of equality, then we have accomplished what we set out to do: productive discussion and thought on a discrepancy in our sport and in our society as a whole.”

In this year’s event, Addie Bracy of Longmont won the women’s overall crown in 1:51:12 while Joseph Gray of Colorado Springs won the men’s title in 1:28:34.

THE PODIUM WINNERS AT THE MT SNEFFELS HALF MARATHON IN OURAY HAVE A LOT TO CELEBRATE WITH $4,500 IN PRIZE MONEY AWARDED AT THE RACE.

Hohs Dies From Rattlesnake Bite in Golden

Dan Hohs, 31, a well-known triathlete from Steamboat Springs, died after a rattlesnake bite in Golden on Saturday, October 7. At about 12:40 p.m., Hohs was reportedly hiking with a friend just over a mile from the Golden area’s Mount Galbraith trailhead when he was bitten by a rattlesnake. His location made it difficult to get help to him quickly, and he was pronounced dead later that afternoon at St. Anthony’s hospital in Lakewood. His death shocked runners and hikers and speaks to the dangers of rattlesnakes on the trail.

You’re likely to find rattlesnakes around rocks, shrubs, tall grasses, and brush.

They like hot surfaces and you’ll often see them sunning themselves on rocks, pavement, or trails. Here are a few reminders: • Dress appropriately. Most bites happen to the hands, feet and ankles.

• Wear good quality hiking boots, tennis shoes, and thick socks. Avoid sandals, open-toed shoes, or walking barefoot.

• Always hike with a friend.

• Communicate. Carry a cell phone and make sure family and friends know where you are hiking and how long you plan to be gone.

• Stay out of the way. Stay on well-used trails and avoid wandering into tall grass, underbrush and weeds.

• Move out of the way. If you come across a rattlesnake, calmly and quietly back up so you are out of the snake’s range (at least 5 feet). A rattlesnake’s strike distance can be up to one third to one half of its overall length, but don’t get close enough to measure the snake’s length.

• Leave the snake alone. Avoid provoking a rattlesnake. Avoid poking it, kicking it, throwing rocks, or trying to annoy the snake.

A threatened or scared snake is more likely to strike back, releasing extra venom.

• If bitten, remain calm. Seek immediate medical attention by dialing 911 or calling your local

poison center — 1-800-222-1222.

• Keep the bitten arm, leg, or body part at or slightly below heart level.

• Note the time the bite happened. Avoid trying to capture or kill the snake, but try to remember its color and shape so you can describe it. This can help with medical treatment.

If you can do so safely and without delay, take a photo.

• Remove all tight clothing or jewelry.

• Do not cut the bite or try to suck the venom out.

• Leave the bite site alone. Do not use any first aid measures such as applying heat, cold, or any substance to the bite.

Mad Pooper Captures Headlines Across the Globe

An unusual running story out of Colorado Springs this fall quickly spread and grabbed headlines worldwide. The “Mad Pooper” is a runner accused of repeatedly defecating on a family’s lawn. The apparently remorseless runner was pooping on the sidewalk in front of the family’s home at least once a week for at least seven weeks. At one point, the family was able to take a picture, which showed a brunette woman running in a gray tank top and shorts.

Fed up, the family contacted the Colorado Springs Police Department, which said the woman could face charges of indecent exposure and public defecation if caught.

Lt. Howard Black said that in his 35 years with the Colorado Springs Police Department, he had never seen anything quite like the mad pooper. “This has been comical, but I also don’t want to be flip about it,” Black said. “If it’s a mental health issue, she’ll still be held accountable, but we would want to get her help.”

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TRYING TO GET LEAN you leaner—or far leaner—than they are? The standard response is far leaner. Remember, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Nature’s blueprint for your body might differ from your dream physique.

Pay attention to what others say about your body. If your mom or partner says you are too thin, listen up and stop striving to be leaner yet. Rather than struggle to lose those last few pounds, gently accept your physique and be grateful for what your body does for you. It is strong, healthy, powerful, and able to do what you ask it to do (run a marathon, raise a family, train for and complete an Ironman, etc.). It is a resilient vehicle that carries you through each day. It’s good enough. Hopefully, you will not have to experience a broken leg or be diagnosed with cancer before you learn to be grateful for your body and how it allows you to walk, run, and live an active lifestyle—regardless of your size or shape.

Eat more, get fat?

“I religiously track my food and exercise. I’m eating 1,300 calories (the number my tracker told me to eat if I want to lose 2 pounds a week). I’ve been following a strict diet and the scale hasn’t budged. My friends tell me I am eating too little. I think I must be eating too much because I am not losing weight. I feel so confused… What am I doing wrong?”

I often hear this complaint from weight conscious runners who don’t know if they are eating too much or too little. They believe fat loss is mathematical. Running 500 calories more, or eating 500 calories less, per day will result in losing 1 pound (3,500 calories) of fat per week, correct? Not always.

Weight reduction is not as mathematical as we would like it to be.

Is it a diet or a famine?

If you are already running like crazy and are eating far less than you deserve—but the scale doesn’t budge—you might wonder if something is wrong with your metabolism? Are you eating the wrong kinds of foods? What’s going on…?

When runners have excess body fat to lose, they tend to lose it relatively easily. But when they get close to their race and/or dream 8 coloradorunnermag.com

weight, fat loss can slow to a crawl. That’s when frustration sets in. You might think reducing your calorie intake even more would be a good idea. No. You would deprive your body of too many valuable nutrients, to say nothing of lack energy to run well.

When you significantly restrict calories, your brain perceives the lack of food as a famine. Doing extra exercise makes the situation worse, especially when your body is at a low weight. With no excess fat to lose, your body conserves energy and maintains weight at a calorie intake that historically would have resulted in fat loss.

Nature protects the body from losing weight during a (perceived) famine by slowing your calorie-burn: The heart rate slows (not due to fitness but rather to lack of fuel). Blood flow to extremities slows in order to keep your organs warm. Your hands and feet feel cold all the time. The stomach/intestinal tract slows; constipation can become an issue. The hormonal system reverts to pre-adolescence. Women produce less estrogen and stop having regular menstrual periods. Men produce less testosterone. You feel excessively tired. You can muster up energy to run, but then are droopy the rest of the day. Fatigue becomes your middle name.

Role of genetics

When a runner complains about

lack of fat-loss despite rigid food restriction, one of my first questions is “How do you look compared to others in your genetic family? Are

You can stop the diet/famine by eating more; you will not instantly get fat. Rather, your metabolism will quickly return to normal.

If your body is too thin, it will strive to restore itself to a genetic weight. This is why runners can have a hard time staying at their “racing weights.” Being too thin is very hard to maintain.

If you believe you still have excess flab to lose, yet the scale doesn’t budge despite your strict diet, what can you do? I generally recommend eating more and exercising less.

To the shock of many of my calorie-deprived clients, this tends to work better than exercising more and eating less. Sounds counter-intuitive.

How can that be true?

Think of your body as being a campfire. When it has three logs to burn, it generates a lot of heat. When it has just one log, it produces just a small flame. The same with your body, the more fuel it has, the bigger the flame and the more calories you will burn.

While adding calories, focus on the benefits: how much better you feel, the power in your workouts, your happier mood, and better quality of life. If you don’t trust your body and are fearful that eating more will end up with your regaining the weight you worked so hard to lose, get help. A sports dietitian can guide you through this process. Use the referral network at SCANdpg.org to find your local expert.

Are fitness trackers helpful?

Fitness trackers offer information that is interesting but not precise. Something strapped on your wrist can sort of measure what your legs are doing, but many variables impact accuracy. For example, pushing a baby jogger with straight arms gives a different step count than if you were to run with freely Photography By CHRIS HUNTER

swinging arms.

As for energy expenditure, note that some of the calories reported as being burned during your workout include calories you would have burned in that hour regardless of exercise.

Knowing calories burned can be dangerous…

“Oh, I just burned 500 calories, so now I deserve to eat ice cream!!!” Tracking might not enhance fat loss.

Your body is your best calorie coun-

ter. Instead of tracking calories to determine if you have eaten the correct amount, try listening to your body. Before you eat, ask yourself, Am I eating because my body needs fuel—or because I am bored, lonely, or stressed? Am I stopping eating because I am satisfied? Or just because I think I should? By eating mindfully, you will not over-eat nor under-eat. You’ll simply relearn skills from childhood, when you ate when you were hungry, stopped when you were

content, maintained a good weight, and never ran out of energy. Life is better when you are free from being in food-jail.

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.

BREAD: GOOD OR BAD?

Many runners are staying away from bread these days: It’s a waste of calories. … It’s fattening. … It’s inflammatory. These active people often struggle with denying themselves of this pleasurable food: I tell the waiter to remove the breadbasket so I don’t devour the whole thing. … No more sandwiches for me; I eat just salads. … On Sundays I cheat and eat a bagel!

Perhaps you are feeling confused about the role of bread in your sports diet.

After all, eating (white) bread these days is commonly viewed as nutritionally incorrect.

Here are some facts to resolve some of the confusion over bread.

Myth: Bread is fattening.

Any food can be fattening when eaten in excess. You “get fat” when you repeatedly overeat total calories for the day. The calories can be from avocado, yogurt, grilled chicken, potato chips, Oreos, M&Ms—or bread (white, whole wheat, sour dough, or multi-grain). The myth that bread is fattening; carbs are fattening is just that, a myth. You have my permission to enjoy bagels, sandwiches, and garlic bread alongside pasta for dinner.

As long as the portions fit within your calorie budget for the day, you will not gain undesired weight by eating bread.

“But when I eat pasta and bread for dinner, I always gain 2 or 3 pounds by the next morning” whined a weight-conscious runner.

She didn’t realize when runners load-up on carbohydrates, they store in their muscles about three ounces of water with each one ounce of carb (glycogen). The scale does go up due to water-weight—and performance also goes up! You will have a far better run after a pasta/bread meal than, let’s say, a no-carb chicken Caesar salad.

Now, if you eat too much bread— such as the whole breadbasket within a few minutes of settling into a restaurant, you can indeed consume excess calories. The problem is not with the bread, but with your relationship with bread. If you feel as though you have no control over, let’s say, the warm, crusty rolls in front of you and you quickly devour them, you may believe that bread is “addicting.” Next time, you might wonder if you should ban the waiter from even bringing the crusty rolls to your table—but that would be a shortsighted solution.

The smarter solution is to eat bread daily. Obviously, you really like bread; that’s why you want to eat all of it. Depriving your-

self of this little pleasure leads to “last chance eating.” You know, “This is my last chance to eat bread so I’d better eat it all.” You’d be better off taking the power away from bread by eating it more often.

Myth: White bread is a bad food, a nutritional zero.

In general, the less processed a food is, the more nutrients it has. Hence, whole wheat breads (and pasta) are preferable to the refined versions. But white bread is not poison nor a nutritional zero. Before you cast stones at white bread, you need to look at the whole day’s diet: Is it balanced or unbalanced? Today’s Dietary Guidelines suggest half of your grain-foods should be whole grains; the other half can be refined, enriched grains (bread, rice, pasta, etc.).

While some nutrients (fiber, magnesium and zinc) get lost in the milling of whole wheat into white flour, other nutrients have been added back. Since 1941, white flour has been enriched with thiamin, riboflavin, iron, and niacin in amounts equal to whole-wheat flour. Your job is to eat a variety of foods (vegetables, fruits, nuts, yogurt) so you consume nutrients that might have been processed out of the whole wheat.

No grain—not whole wheat nor quinoa—is a powerhouse food. When you enjoy bread (or wrap) with hummus, turkey, cheese, lettuce and tomato, you’ll get more nutrients from the filling than from the bread, regardless if it is whole wheat or white. Bread is better known for fueling the muscles, than for being a source of nutrients. If your diet is 85-90% nutrient-dense, you won’t be risking your health by selecting white bread or wrap.

In general, no breads or grain-foods are as nutrient-rich as green leafy vegetables, berries, lean meats, or dairy foods. Enjoy grains for their carbohydrates that help fuel muscles. The carbohydrate (starch) in bread ends up as muscle glycogen (fuel) or blood glucose (brain food). Yes, you can also fuel your body with a lunchtime salad, but you will have to eat a mighty big salad to get enough carbs. If you are on a food budget or don’t have time to munch through a pile of veggies, you could far more easily fuel yourself with a sandwich made with whole wheat bread, peanut butter and banana.

If you exercise for about one hour a day at moderate intensity and want to fuel your muscles adequately, you should target about 2.25 g carb/lb. body weight. For a run-

ner who weighs 150 pounds, this comes to ~340 g carb a day. By dividing that into three meals (with 100 g carb/meal) + 1 snack (with 40 g carb) you can see that a PB & J sandwich (70 g carb) easily beats a salad with chickpeas (25 g carb)!

Myth: Wheat is inflammatory.

If you are among the 1% of Americans who have celiac disease, or the 6% who have gluten sensitivities, you should stay away from bread and other forms of wheat. But for most of us, bread can be a positive part of a sports diet, not a trigger for inflammation. A crossover study with athletes who ate a glutenfilled or gluten-free diet showed no increase in markers of inflammation when the athletes consumed wheat. (Lis, Med Sci Sports Exer 2015) Myth: White bread, like sugar, spikes blood glucose.

Surprisingly, the average blood glucose response to commercial white bread vs. artisan whole-wheat sourdough bread is similar. In fact, half the subjects had a higher rise in blood glucose with whole-wheat bread.

The bottom line

White bread can be included in an overall balanced sports diet. While minimally processed foods are always better than highly processed foods, you want to look at the whole diet and not vilify a slice of white bread. Just balance it with whole grains at the other meals—and enjoy it, guilt-free.

-Nancy Clark

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WHY DOES MY HEEL HURT? and the toes are most often affected. Treatment may include resting the foot, ice and anti-inflammatory drug therapy, padding and corticosteroid injections to reduce the inflammation and relieve pain. Surgery may be necessary if conservative methods do not provide relief.

Nerve pain

Finally, a somewhat less common cause of heel pain is nerve pain. When the nerves are involved, it feels more like a burning or electrical pain shooting or radiating down the foot from the heel, typically toward the toes. A patient will often tell me their heel “burns.” There are medications that may help with nerve pain, but in this instance, the patient tends to need nerve decompression surgery, a procedure to help “un-trap” the nerve causing the pain. These patients tend to have several misdiagnoses before they visit with a foot and ankle surgeon to correctly remedy their pain.

Whatever your heel pain, I always encourage people to see a foot and ankle surgeon for a proper diagnosis. We specialize in only the foot and ankle and our training helps us effectively get to the bottom of what is ailing our patients

To find a foot and ankle surgeon near you, visit FootHealthFacts.org, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon’s patient education website or talk with your family physician, diabetes educator or nurse practitioner for a referral to a local foot and ankle surgeon.

One of the most common questions I am asked by my patients is, “Why does my heel hurt?” While there can be many reasons for heel pain, we as foot and ankle surgeons categorize heel pain into four major causes: plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, bursitis and nerve pain. Diagnosing the specific issue depends on the exact location of the pain and how the pain affects the mechanical movement of the leg.

Plantar fasciitis

The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, which is an inflammation of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes. When patients suffer from this ailment, the fascia becomes irritated and then inflamed resulting in heel pain or pain in the arch of the foot. Plantar fascia pain is a tell-tale sign there are mechanical issues going on in how the foot works. We typically treat plantar fasciitis first with non-surgical strategies, such as stretching exercises; rest; shoe pads and footwear modifications; orthotic devices; night splints and injection therapy. While most patients respond well to conservative treatments, some require surgery to correct the problem.

Achilles tendonitis

Achilles tendonitis, which is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon, can also be a cause of heel pain. We often see this “overuse” condition in our athletic patients who play high-impact sports, such as basketball or tennis. They often have a sudden increase of repetitive activity involving the Achilles tendon, which puts too much stress on the tendon too quickly, leading to micro-injuries of the tendon. To treat Achilles tendonitis, we often immobilize the foot with a walking boot or cast; and also use physical therapy, orthotics and ice to help repair the tendon. If the tendon is severely damaged or if non-surgical treatments don’t work, surgery may be necessary.

Bursitis

Another cause of heel pain commonly seen is bursitis, where the “fat pad” of the heel exhibits redness and swelling from inflammation of the small fluid-filled sac inside the heel, called the bursa. The bursa, which protects the heel from friction, can become inflamed from repetitive motion or irritation from shoes. In the case of bursitis, the heel 10 coloradorunnermag.com

Dr. Michael Ambroziak, DPM, FACFAS, a foot and ankle surgeon is boardcertified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Ambroziak is a Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon and a Diplomat, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Simple Steps to Soothe Heel Pain If heel pain is keeping you from running and walking, here are a few methods to treat the pain. To relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis: 1. Rest. As runners, we don’t want aching feet to keep us off the roads, but rest is the first thing you should do to combat plantar fasciitis.

2. Use an ice pack to reduce swelling, inflammation, and pain. Place the ice pack on your heels for 20 minutes at a time for several times a day.

3. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

4. Exercise your feet. Stretching and flexing your feet can help stretch out the plantar fascia, and make it feel better.

5. Buy inserts. Whether you choose custom-made arch supports or buy an over-the-counter products, inserts will help to support the arch of your foot.

6. Night Splint. Wearing a special splint at night can help by maintaining a slight stretch of the plantar fascia while sleeping.

7. New shoes. Don’t wear worn-out shoes; replace them when there is noticeable wear on the sole.

8. Massage. Massage your feet with your hands or by rolling your feet over a golf ball.

9. Cortisone. A doctor can give you a painful shot of cortisone to reduce the inflammation.

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WERE YOU ONE OF THE FASTEST runners in Colorado last year? We’ve created a list so you can see who has the fleetest feet in the state. We picked two different distances - the half marathon and the 10K - and considered all USATF certified race courses in our rankings.

Also included are the All-Colorado age group records for the marathon and half marathon.

Each athlete’s best time is presented.

We’re humans, not bots. We manually comb through thousands of names in search of this year’s top times. But we’re bound to miss someone. So e-mail derek@coloradorunnermag.com if you think there’s a mistake and we’ll print the correction in the next issue. We have only listed the courses that we know are officially certified by USA Track and Field.

HALF MARATHON TIMES

Times from October 17, 2016 - October 15, 2017

KEY: ADT = American Discovery Trail; AV = Aspen Valley; BBR = Boulder Backroads; CCH = Colfax; CH = Colorado Half; COS = Colorado Springs; DCH = Dream Catcher; EQX = Equinox; EPH = Estes Park; GTIS = Georgetown to Idaho Springs; HTH = Horsetooth; MTS = Mt. Sneffels; PRH = Platte River; RAL = Ralston Creek; REV = REVEL Rockies; RNR = Rock ‘n’ Roll; SLH = Slacker; SH = Steamboat; TDR = That Dam Run; TCH = Three Creeks

MALE

OVERALL 12 coloradorunnermag.com

name

age cit y

Wilson Kibogo Gebrekidan Abadi Nathanael Williams Azarya Weldemariam Jason Kearns Tyler McCandless Scott Dahlberg Brandon Johnson Evans Kirwa Awet Beraki

time

race

27 CO Springs 32 Aurora

1:05:56 MTS 1:06:11 RNR

23 Golden

1:06:12 RNR

38 CO Springs

1:07:21 TCH

26 30 32 29 28 19

1:08:35 GTIS 1:09:16 HTH 1:09:29 HTH 1:09:30 RNR 1:10:03 MTS 1:10:09 ADT

Centennial Boulder Fort Collins Denver CO Springs CO Springs

29 AND UNDER name

age cit y

Christopher Guerrero Bashash Walio Steven VanGampleare Sid Vaughn Taylor Stack

time

race

Patrick Rizzo Buy Alton George Kiplagat Kyle Mena Brian Folts

Paul Petersen Jordan Jones Eric Greene Ryan Herzog Steve Kaye

age cit y

38 35 37 37 39

Fort Collins Golden Aurora Superior Littleton

name

Campbell Ilfrey Michael Kraus John Blood Daniel Goding Josh Kurz

43 42 42 40 40

name

Andrew Biglow 46 Littleton Daniel Clark 45 Fort Collins Steamboat Scott Loomis 45 Springs Steven Fenster 48 Durango Highlands Scott Swaney 48 Ranch

time

race

1:10:21 1:11:35 1:11:39 1:12:02 1:13:00

CCH RNR MTS RNR CCH

MTS PRH GTIS SLH RNR

Louisville Erie Denver Loveland Pagosa Springs

23 Boulder 18 Salida

CO Springs Boulder CO Springs Boulder Golden

race

age cit y

45-49

1:10:33 BBR 1:10:55 MTS

time

1:13:14 1:14:14 1:14:59 1:14:59 1:17:14

40-44

27 CO Springs 1:10:28 ADT

age cit y

33 33 30 32 30

name

26 Boulder 1:10:18 RNR 24 Gunninson 1:10:23 EQX

30-34 name

35-39

age cit y

time

race

1:14:28 1:16:27 1:18:32 1:18:46 1:20:22

EQX EQX RNR SH RNR

time

race

1:17:08 RNR 1:19:03 EQX 1:19:33 SH 1:20:20 MTS 1:20:22 CH

50-54 name

Michael Quispe Chris Reed

age cit y

50 Denver 53 CO Springs

time

race

1:21:51 SLH 1:22:19 EQX

Photography By DEE BUDDEN AND CONQUEST PHOTOS

name

Rafael Pacheco Tom Norris Vincent Auzias

age cit y

time

51 Denver 51 Castle Pines 51 Denver

race

1:22:59 TDR 1:23:03 GTIS 1:24:59 RNR

55-59 name

Roger Sayre Bob Vanlangenhoven Jay Survil Kevin O'Brien Dan Alustiza

age cit y

time

race

59 Fort Collins 1:18:40 EQX 55 Fort Collins 1:26:11 EQX 58 Aurora 59 Paonia 55 Ouray

1:26:37 SLH 1:28:01 AV 1:31:17 MTS

60-64 name

Paul Hughes Dan Spale George Braun George Poland Sebastian Preisinger

age cit y

60 61 63 61

time

Pagosa Springs Lakewood Denver Indian Hills

61 Bailey

race

1:22:05 EQX 1:27:31 EQX 1:28:32 EQX 1:32:04 CCH 1:33:41 EQX

65-69 name

Steve Parker Benji Durden Harry Ladewig Jim Hunter Buzz Allen

age cit y

65 65 66 66 67

Denver Boulder Englewood Fort Collins Centennial

time

race

1:37:12 1:41:56 1:43:40 1:44:44 1:44:56

GTIS TCH PRH CH RNR

time

race

AWET BERAKI (891) SET A NEW ALL COLORADO 19 AND UNDER HALF MARATHON RECORD OF 1:10:09 AT THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL HALF MARATHON IN COLORADO SPRINGS. STEPHEN VANGAMPLEARE (824) WAS SECOND IN 1:10:28.

70+ name

Michael Klee

age cit y

71 Centennial 1:47:38 SLH

name

Alex Hauzer Jesse Long William Repphun Wes Rutt

age cit y

72 70 74 71

Golden Montrose Boulder Bellvue

time

race

1:52:50 1:52:56 1:56:14 1:59:24

REV MTS BBR EQX

FEMALE

OVERALL name

age cit y

Elvin Kibet Annmarie Kirkpatrick Kara Ford Lindsey Koch Janelle Lincks Krystalanne Curwood Shawna McClain Maggie Walsh Heather Utrata Christine Shaw

time

race

Lauren Goss Christie Foster Elizabeth Ehrhardt Margaret Callahan Anna Hudson

ANNMARIE KIRKPATRICK OF FORT COLLINS RAN ONE OF THE FASTEST TIMES IN BOTH THE HALF MARATHON AND 10K.

Monica Folts Anna Leer Dani Cook Jorae Hohnholt Rachelle Roofener

age cit y

36 36 35 39 35

name

1:15:17 EQX

39 Broomfield 20 Englewood 24 Thornton

1:18:35 EQX 1:18:48 PRH 1:19:54 RNR

32 Boulder

1:21:01 RNR

Kristin Denehy Theresa Allen Christina AzharianTaylor Bean Wreen Caroline Szuch

34 34 35 32

1:21:27 1:21:33 1:22:00 1:22:04

MTS PRH CH RNR

time

race

1:22:23 1:23:05 1:23:12 1:23:27 1:23:27

RAL MTS RNR HTH RNR

Broomfield Littleton Greeley Boulder

age cit y

29 29 24 28 26

Boulder Monument Denver Boulder Bailey

age cit y

30 33 31 30 33

Golden Denver Fort Collins Brighton CO Springs

time

race

1:23:47 1:24:20 1:24:36 1:25:03 1:25:53

CCH EQX HTH RNR RNR

Denver Boulder Denver Littleton Parker

time

race

1:24:19 1:24:21 1:25:58 1:26:02 1:26:13

REV TCH REV RNR RNR

40-44

35 Fort Collins

30-34 name

Nichole Mairs Uli Bromme Lyndsy Schultz Melissa Dancy Victoria Rael

27 CO Springs 1:14:39 GTIS

29 AND UNDER name

35-39 name

age cit y

time

race

44 Aurora 43 Denver

1:27:27 RNR 1:28:12 SLH

42 Denver

1:28:50 RNR

44 Boulder 44 Evergreen

1:29:55 RNR 1:29:57 REV

45-49 name

Angela McCormack Melanie Tomiyama Beverly Gmerek Elizabeth Claflin Catherine Thomas Broom

age cit y

46 45 49 49

time

Evergreen Englewood Englewood Morrison

race

1:26:03 RNR 1:28:14 RNR 1:30:33 RNR 1:32:16 REV

48 Fort Collins 1:33:43 EQX

50-54 name

Heidy Lozano Mary Cote Barbara Chrosniak Hope Bain Julie Jagger

age cit y

54 53 52 51 50

Boulder Basalt Thornton CO Springs Denver

time

race

1:33:19 1:34:21 1:35:48 1:36:56 1:37:23

RNR AV RNR ADT REV

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TO P TI M E S

name

age cit y

Jeremy Parks Adam Rich Paul Peterson

time race

39 Westminster 32:08 LTT 36 CO Springs 32:34 SBS 38 Fort Collins 33:39 FORT

40-44 name

age cit y

Jeremy Parks Art Siemers Andy Rinne Tim Herbert Marty Stevens

40 44 41 41 42

Westminster Fort Collins CO Springs Fort Collins Louisville

time

race

32:59 34:58 35:14 35:32 35:42

BB FORT GPC FORT BB

time

race

34:58 35:04 36:01 36:34 36:40

BB LTT BB BB FORT

45-49 name

age cit y

Brad Seng Billy Mertens Marty Wacker Pedro Alvarez Daniel Clark

THE TOP THREE MEN FROM THE CLASSIC 10K IN COLORADO SPRINGS ALL BROKE THE 30 MINUTE BARRIER - (L TO R) GEBREKIDAN ABADI OF AURORA, WILSON KIBOGO OF COLORADO SPRINGS AND GILBERT BOIT OF COOKEVILLE, TN

47 49 46 48 45

50-54 name

55-59 name

age cit y

Lila Seal Suzie Houston Steel Debra Cunningham Caroline McAndrews Sarah Tarbush

time

57 Centennial

race

1:39:01 PRH

57 Grand Junction 1:40:15 EQX 55 Denver

1:44:32 CCH

56 Denver

1:45:10 REV

55 Louisville

1:46:03 EQX

60-64 name

age cit y

Julie Monroe Nancy Cotter Abbie Wade Connie Demercurio Christine Rodriguez

62 60 62 60 60

Loveland Arvada Littleton Loveland Lakewood

time

race

1:44:24 1:47:45 1:48:18 1:49:08 1:50:01

EQX CCH CH HTH REV

65-69 name

Alyn Park Anita Zonker Joanne Harms Lynne Kidder Deborah Stafford

age cit y

66 66 65 66 65

Denver Centennial Fort Collins Longmont Golden

time

race

1:49:11 1:59:19 2:03:43 2:04:09 2:05:50

CCH PRH PRH EQX GTIS

Race; JR = Justice Run; LCL = Le Cours de L’Amour; LTT = Longmont Turkey Trot; LOL = Love ‘em or Leave ‘em; LL = Lucky Laces; MF = Move Forward; PHP = Park Hill Panther; PP = Pumpkin Pie; JR = Justice Run; RR = Rim to Rim; RNR = Rock ‘n’ Roll; RTR = Run The Rockies; SS = Santa Stampede; SLS = So Long to Summer; SB = Steamboat; SBS = Strawberry Shortcut; SRS = Sunrise Stampede; TR = The Resolve; YC = Yeti Chase

MALE

OVERALL name

age cit y

Leonard Korir Sam Chelanga Gebrekidan Abadi Haron Lagat Wilson Kibogo Emmanuel Bor Jon Grey Alex Monroe Nicholas Kipruto Ian Butler

30 32 32 34 27 29 29 24 33 25

name

age cit y

Sherry Hobson 73 Mancos Terry Rasmussen 70 Fort Collins Pagosa Karen Cox 73 Springs Bev Green 74 Peyton Highlands Victoria Yoder 70 Ranch

time

race

2:31:36 MTS 2:34:52 RNR 2:37:48 RNR 2:43:12 ADT 2:42:46 REV

10K TIMES

KEY: ALM = AirLife Memorial; BB = Bolder Boulder; BUN = Bunny Bolt; CWH = Children With Hope; CCC = Christmas Carol Classic; CM = Colorado Marathon 10K; DVD = Denver Veteran’s Day; EE = Eerie Erie; EPO = Estes Park; ETR = Evergreen Town Race; GG = Golden Gallop; GPC = Grand Prix Classic; HCR = Highline Canal Run; COW = Holy COW Trail Stampede; HR = Human

14 coloradorunnermag.com

CO Springs CO Springs Aurora CO Springs CO Springs CO Springs Louisville Lyons CO Springs Lakewood

time

race

29:02 29:07 29:32 29:40 29:44 30:04 30:25 30:29 30:31 30:32

BB BB GPC FORT GPC FORT BB LTT FORT FORT

25 29 23 23 28

Boulder Boulder Louisville Golden CO Springs

time

race

30:35 30:42 30:52 30:54 31:01

BB BB LTT FORT GPC

time

race

36:27 37:42 37:59 38:33 38:59

SS FORT BB FORT BB

55-59 name

age cit y

Brad Franklin Peter Fleming Roger Sayre Raul Carrizalez Dan King

55 56 59 56 57

Loveland CO Springs Golden Evans Boulder

time

race

34:03 35:40 36:53 37:48 37:49

FORT GPC GPC BB BB

time

race

60-64 name

age cit y

Kyle Hubbart

60 Broomfield Steamboat 60 Springs 61 Lakewood 60 Littleton 64 Montrose

Paul Hughes Dan Spale Kevin Berg Heath Hibbard

38:58 GPC 39:26 GPC 40:32 BB 42:03 BB 42:16 BB

age cit y

Doug Bell Jim Reynolds Dave Dooley Steve Santana Andrew Peabody

name

name

age cit y

Elkanah Kibet Simon Ndirangu Tyler McCandless Scott Dahlberg Steve Chu

34 32 30 32 34

Fountain CO Springs Boulder Fort Collins CO Springs

time race

30:43 FORT 31:00 GPC 31:04 BB 31:44 BB 31:50 BB

35-39 Azarya Weldemariam Ben Payne

Littleton Fort Collins Akron Denver Fort Collins

66 67 69 66 66

Greeley Lafayette Erie Fort Collins Superior

time

race

41:47 44:09 45:20 46:28 47:17

BB LTT LTT FORT BB

70+

30-34

name

51 50 53 51 50

name age cit y

Parker Stinson Brandon Johnson Tim Rackers Nathanael Williams Evans Kirwa

age cit y

Brad Cooper Craig Heacock Peter Tel Michael Quispe Andrew Bodley

65-69

29 AND UNDER name

70+

Boulder Louisville Grand Junction Boulder Fort Collins

age cit y

Bill Dunn Dave Dooley Elliott Henry Jon Giltner Don Van Dell

70 70 71 70 75

Byers Erie Frisco Boulder Loveland

time

race

45:33 47:21 48:15 49:02 49:32

ETR BB SRO FORT FORT

FEMALE

OVERALL age cit y

time race

38 CO Springs

31:00 BB

35 CO Springs

31:03 FORT

name

Elvin Kibet Natosha Rogers Neely Gracey

age cit y

27 CO Springs 26 Littleton 27 Superior

time

race

33:34 FORT 33:41 BB 34:07 BB

Photography By TIM BERGSTEN AND CONQUEST PHOTOS

45-49

60-64

name

age cit y

Joanna Zeiger Emily Krause Kelly Harrington Rochelle Persson Amber Allen

47 46 45 49 48

Boulder Littleton Golden CO Springs Louisville

time

race

name

39:48 41:45 42:11 42:18 42:27

BB ETR FORT BB ETR

Carey Sanchez Julie Monroe Amy Lease Ann Campbell Sherry Buckner

50-54 age cit y

Colleen De Reuck Shannon Teslow Leslie Hoffmann Susan Nuzum Dianne Gates

52 52 51 50 52

time race

Boulder Fort Collins Louisville Boulder Boulder

age cit y

25 25 26 28 23 34 20

Alamosa Boulder Boulder Boulder Thornton Louisville Gunnison

time

race

34:55 35:21 35:35 35:41 35:41 35:43 35:47

BB BB BB FORT FORT LTT ETR

29 AND UNDER name

age cit y

Lucy Cheadle Lindsey Koch Rosie Edwards Kristen Arendt Emma Kertesz

24 20 28 27 26

Boulder Englewood Boulder Niwot Denver

time

race

36:04 36:14 36:14 36:17 36:33

BB BB GPC SS BB

30-34 name

age cit y

Krystalanne Curwood Meghan Curran Ana De Vries Dani Cook Shannon Kinney

time race

31 Boulder

36:27 FORT

30 31 32 32

37:01 BB 37:49 SRO 38:30 BB 38:56 SRS

Brighton Manitou Springs Fort Collins Louisville

name

AnnMarie Kirkpatrick Kara Ford Haley Benson Lara Johnson Alison Steele

age cit y

time

36:30 FORT

38 35 36 37

36:36 37:48 39:34 39:34

Broomfield Littleton Bolder Longmont

ETR SS FORT FORT

40-44 name

Nicole Aish Brooke Kish Melissa Goodman Amy Ilfrey Danielle Quatrochi

age cit y

41 Golden 41 Evergreen Glenwood 41 Springs 41 Louisville 40 Boulder

time

race

36:55 BB 39:22 BB 40:41 SBS 40:43 ETR 41:26 BB

time

race

49:10 49:48 50:22 51:01 51:43

LCL FORT BB BB LTT

age cit y

LTT FORT ETR BB BB

Edie Stevenson Lori Rugenstein Carla Pederson Lynn Hermanson Patricia Burgess

time

race

name

42:18 42:57 43:02 43:51 45:02

ETR FORT FORT ETR FORT

Marilyn Stapleton Libby James Anita Gonzales Karen Karl Theresa Moylan

68 69 65 66 67

Boulder Boulder Estes Park Boulder Lyons

time

race

45:34 50:14 50:29 51:24 52:21

FORT BB BB FORT BB

56 55 58 55 57

Boulder Fort Collins Golden Kremmling Broomfield

age cit y

70 81 72 71 70

time

race

Greeley 48:49 FORT Fort Collins 55:10 FORT Boulder 58:53 BB CO Springs 59:46 BB Conifer 1:00:35 BB

ALL-COLORADO RECORDS MALE MARATHON

age

name

<19 Awet Beraki 20-24 Creighton King 25-29 Norberto Segura 30-34 Chris Siemers 35-39 Stan Curran 40-44 Ken Schei 45-49 Ardel Boes 50-54 Tom Bailey 55-59 Tom Bailey 60-64 Heath Hibbard 65-69 Mark Donelson 70+ Nico Solomos

time

race

MALE HALF MARATHON

year

age

2016 <19 1983 20-24 1984 25-29 30-34 2:18:48 RNR Denver 2011 35-39 2:22:21 Rawhide 1982 40-44 2:31:44 Rawhide 1982 45-49 2:29:30 Rawhide 1982 2:40:07 unknown 1981 50-54 2:42:20 Rawhide 1984 55-59 3:06:33 Colorado 2014 60-64 3:21:38 REVEL 2017 65-69 3:51:48 Denver 2008 70+ 2:38:18 ADT 2:22:12 Rawhide 2:18:06 Rawhide

FEMALE MARATHON age

name

<19

Hannah Green 3:09:24 Boulder Backroads Kate Bricker 2:49:36 Rawhide Masako 2:41:05 Boulder Chiba Mizuho 2:37:05 RNR Denver Nasukawa Nuta Olaru 2:42:18 Denver Martha Tenorio 2:46:41 Denver Mercedes Gil 3:00:41 Colorado Lin Lascellesd 3:07:10 Colfax Diane 3:21:18 Old Town Ridgeway Carol Kinzy 3:36:28 Colorado Kathy Kirsling 4:01:01 REVEL Myra Rhodes 4:09:12 Colorado

race

35 Fort Collins

age cit y

Laura Bruess Mercedes Gil Judy Chamberlin Stephanie Scholl Julie Ann Grady

20-24 25-29

35-39

Louisville Loveland Denver Boulder Firestone

70+

name

Lauren Martin Sarah Inglis Maor Tiyouri Maggie Callahan Janelle Lincks Eri Hayakawa Sophie Seward

name

38:15 41:27 41:49 42:23 43:38

55-59

name

61 62 63 60 61

65-69

name

NATOSHA ROGERS OF LITTLETON RUNS DURING THE USA 10K PRO CHASE AT THE FORTITUDE 10K IN FORT COLLINS ON LABOR DAY.

age cit y

30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70+

time

race

name

Awet Beraki Jon Sinclair Mario Macias Craig Holm Stanley Boen Damien Koch Bernie Boettcher Bob Weiner Roger Sayre Paul Hughes Ronald Davis Jose Cardenas

race

year

1:10:19 ADT 1:04:06 Rawhide 1:02:50 Georgetown 1:04:03 Rawhide 1:06:26 Mt Sneffels 1:08:58 Rawhide 1:12:02 Slacker

time

2017 1982 2011 1984 2015 1984 2010

1:12:19 Georgetown 2015 1:18:40 Fall Equinox 2017 1:22:05 Fall Equinox 2017 1:28:42 Georgetown 2012 1:33:48 Georgetown 2004

FEMALE HALF MARATHON year age

name

2010 <19

Azusa Sumi

1983 20-24 Rui Aoyama 2004 25-29 Maureen Custy 2012 30-34 Luminita Talpos 2008 35-39 Nuta Olaru 2007 2008 40-44 Joanna Zeiger 2014 45-49 Colleen De Reuck 2004 50-54 Colleen De Reuck 2011 2014 55-59 Patti Galleher 2006 60-64 Abbie Wade 65-69 Jo Ann Meyer 70+ Libby James

time

race

year

1:15:09 Boulder 2015 Backroads 1:14:35 RNR Denver 2012 1:14:08 Rawhide 1984 1:14:20 Rocky Mountain 1:13:28 Rocky Mountain 1:14:03 REVEL 1:19:45 Crossroads

2006

1:21:17 Platte River

2015

2007 2014 2010

1:32:33 RNR Denver 2012 1:39:02 Georgetown 2015 1:44:35 Colorado 2010 1:47:54 Crossroads 2006

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Don’t Let Winter Chills Halt Your Running Thrills See How Acupuncture And Related Natural Tips Can Help You Prevent And Manage Cold Weather Injury

clothing coverage to keep muscles warm and circulate fluid. A bitter, cold wind can contract our musculature causing stress, minor tears, aches and pains. Sometimes it also causes headcolds, coughs or headaches. Winter is indeed harder on many of us than summer. Seeking acupuncture or following these helpful therapies below can help prevent injury or quicken your recovery.

While acupuncture is most popularly known to treat pain, it is an extension of an entire medical paradigm that is able to address issues such as: •colds/flus •energy levels •stress •sleep issues •Raynauds symptoms (chronic cold hands/feet)

Acupuncture and it’s affiliated therapies can support the whole person in addition to injuries.

Below are some tips to help you prevent or manage your winter and cold weather specific injuries:

1. Warm up from the inside.

As winter temperatures plummet, the cold and darkness can make it difficult to get out of bed, let alone get outside and run. The inherit quality of winter is to be inward, and involves reflection, contraction, and quietude. In Chinese medicine it is referred to as ultimate Yin. Yin repre-

sents depth, darkness, cold, stillness and rest in relationship to it’s partner yang which is rising, expanding, movement, warmth and brightness.

It’s harder for us to express the yang quality of output, movement and exercise during the time of winter or utmost Yin and we need to be extra aware of how to balance that to prevent and stave off illness or injury.

Injuries that most commonly occur in the winter are due to the cold, be it a slip on the ice, improper warmup or not enough 18 coloradorunnermag.com

Ingredients such as cinnamon, ginger or cardamon can be very beneficial. These flirt with the categories of both spices and herbal medicine as they are used very often therapeutically as either topical and/or ingested forms. These above mentioned ones are warming and support warming up your core. Incorporate these into your diet or drink as a tea before or after your run daily and this can help you stay warm from the inside out to combat the cold. Natural food stores sell ready-made teas that are similar to this effort for you.

2. Minimize raw and cold foods.

Be sure to kick the habit of “cold foods” such as salads, ice cream, fruits or raw foods. Bone broths, soups and steamed or sauteed foods are now our friends during the cold months. This is particularly beneficial for those with weak digestions. Eating oatmeal or similar warm grain in the morning (boost it with cinnamon!) is a great way to launch the day and help your body.

3. Foot Soaks:

See number one above!

If you’ve got plantar fasciitis, Achilles pain or other foot pain, I often recommend a therapeutic warm foot soak as a home remedy. Here are some suggested herbal ingredients: salt (softens your tissues), cinnamon (increases circulation), or safflower (increases circulation). These will help warm up your bones and soft tissue and break up fascia to reduce inflammation and pain.

4. Protect the neck.

Be sure your neck is always covered in addition to the trunk of your body. Vests are common and popular enough, however many forgo the importance of keeping the neck warm and this is very important.

According to acupuncturists worldwide it is believed that many chest and head colds will enter us through the neck if it’s unprotected from the cold. This part of your body is vulnerable and sensitive to cold and windy conditions.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find an acupuncturist without a scarf or high collar in the wintertime for this reason. That said, this is not only applicable during your outdoor workouts but also doing daily errands.

5. Moxibustion.

If there is an injury or illness, acupuncture can be incredibly helpful.

Moxibustion is an herb that is often paired with acupuncture that is used often for treating “cold” injuries and illnesses. It is heated either over the skin or on the needle bringing immediate warmth, increasing circulation, boosting white blood cell counts, and moxa also reduces inflammation.

This treatment is phenomenally therapeutic. I see many patients young and old get benefits with this. I have treated ailments from carpal tunnel, to menstrual cramps, to repeat colds, in addition to the common running injuries with moxa and acupuncture combinations. In clinical studies it is being used to boost the immune systems for chemo patients because it is that powerful.

6. Herbal supplements.

These can be drunk as a tea or applied topically. Wraps can be made to apply over bursa, sprains, tears, swellings and so on to help heal. Similar to what has been suggested dietarily, you could expect to find in your Chinese herbs - herbs that are warming, circulate your blood, and decrease swelling. But they can also help combat chronic coughs or headaches from the cold. I had one patient who loved to cross country ski, but she would fall sick with a runny nose, sore throat and headache each time she spent time in the cold. I gave her a very simple herbal formula she could bring in her water bottle to sip on the trails and it stopped all of her cold weather issues immediately.

Sheila Liewald, L.Ac., has been a runner for over 25 years and maintains practice in Boulder, Colorado where she is a licensed acupuncturist and board certified Chinese herbalist at www.redaspenwellness.com. She also works for Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado as their staff acupuncturist at their Center for Integrative Medicine.

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It can be chilly on race mornings this time of year. But a few simple tips can help keep you warm and having fun, even as the temperature stays low.

• Consider your clothing. Layer, layer, layer. Do your best to cover your entire body to protect from cold air and wind.

• Don't forget your head, hands, and feet. Most of your body heat is lost through your head, so wear a thin hat to trap in the heat.

• Bring a change of clothing that includes some warm gear. Get out of wet clothes immediately after the race. It's important to change the clothing closest to your body to stay warm and dry.

• Stay warm before your race. Be prepared, even if there is a lengthy outdoor wait before your race start, as you check gear and stretch. You may need to stay in your car for a bit before the race starts or maybe there’s an indoor building where you can stay warm while you wait.

• Hydrate. Just like any other racing conditions, remembering to hydrate in cold weather is important. Drink sports beverages to help replenish electrolytes if you’re running long.

• Moisturize. Chap-stick, antichafing creams and moisturizers will protect your skin against dry air and wind burn.

• Listen to your body. If you don't feel right, stop. Be aware of prolonged shivering as this may be an early sign of hypothermia. coloradorunnermag.com 19

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MARATHON RECOVERY

fter running a grueling 26.2 or 13.1 miles, you’ve done it! Your fall marathon or half marathon is under your belt.

You’ve reached incredible success and feel fabulous. But before you start planning your next race, there are several things to consider. As a marathoner, you need to pay close attention to your recovery after the race so you don’t injure yourself. If you over do it now, you could end up injured for months. Be careful and cautious.

To feel better, faster, follow this advice.

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EAT. Hit the post-race party and eat!

You will want to eat and drink something within 30 minutes of finishing your race. Take in both carbohydrates and proteins to replenish your used energy stores.

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ICE. Ice sore muscles and aching joints. Aim for 15 minutes per session, for as long as your legs hurt.

If you can handle it, take a frigid plunge in an ice bath. Avoid sitting in a hot tub or bath until the pain has gone away, since the heat will increase inflammation and will be counter-productive to recovery.

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WALK. Take a short stroll on marathon night. I know it seems hard to imagine walking around after already running for hours, but it really helps.

Then do some gentle leg stretches.

STRETCH. The day after the marathon, once again warm up your muscles enough to safely stretch them. The warm up can be an easy bike ride, short swim or a walk.

MASSAGE. Arrange for a gentle, post-event massage. A massage after racing long distances can help to flush out the metabolic waste products that built up in your muscles

during the race. Scheduling a post-race massage a few days after your marathon will help.

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RECOVER. Focus on recovery the week after your marathon, not training for your next event. Your muscles have taken a beating and you don’t want to get injured by doing too much, too soon. Take it easy and run no more than 25 percent of your average, premarathon miles.

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TRAILS. If you love to run so much that you can’t wait to get training for your next race, stay off the sidewalks.

Try hitting the trails or running on other soft surfaces, like a treadmill, to minimize impact on already sore muscles and joints.

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SLACK. During the month following the marathon, ramp up your mileage gradually and avoid long runs and speed work during the early recovery phase.

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GOALS. Create post-marathon race goals, whether it is a 5K or your next marathon, in order to stay motivated to keep fit. Go ahead, surf the internet to find your next event. Just make sure it is a few months away.

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RICE. “Feeling sore after a marathon is normal; but pain and swelling are the body’s ways of indicating that something is wrong,” says Brian Halpern, M.D., sports medicine physician and author of Men’s Health Best Sports Medicine Handbook. “The best way to handle almost every sports injury is the RICE method, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.”

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BRAG. Make sure that everyone knows about your accomplishment by posting photos on social media! Encouragement from friends and family will help you stay motivated for your next event.

The DOs and DON’Ts of Marathon Recovery IMMEDIATELY following the race: • DO keep moving • DO find dry, warm clothing • DO find something to eat • DO get into an ice bath • DO NOT do too much following the race DAYS and WEEKS following the race: • DO get a massage • DON’T spend your days couch surfing • DO remember to heal your mind • DO scale back your exercise and rest

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Beach Party Highlights Getaway 5K & 10K

Sun, Fun, Run! That was the slogan for the first Getaway 5K/10K at Cherry Creek State Park in Greenwood Village. There was a race for everyone in the whole family – a 10K, a 5K, a 1 mile walk and a kids run. All runners got a race shirt and the 5K and 10K runners got a huge medal that tripled as a refrigerator magnet and bottle opener.

Starting and finishing at Hobie Hill, the 5K and 10K offered a challenging course with rolling hills and a mix of concrete and soft surface trails. The 10K started off first and nearly 200 runners and walkers took to the course. Running away from the field early and finishing unchallenged was Douglas Milby, crossing the finish in a time of 39:28.

Second was Michael Abeyta is 42:48. Caroline Wool took the female victory in 44:43 with Anna Wool in second in 47:54.

Ten minutes after the 10K started, the hilly 5K got underway with close to 150 participants. Colorado Runner’s Derek Griffiths took the victory in 21:23. He was followed closely by Amy Miller for the ladies victory (21:27). Marshall Holloway (23:12) was second for the guys while Tashia Lilley (26:48) took silver for the ladies.

After the race, runners mingled at the Lake House with a live band, a boxed lunch, free beer and a beach party with the beautiful Cherry Creek Lake as a back drop. Prizes and giveaways included race logo sunglasses, frisbees, color-changing cups and pool rafts.

Getaway 5K/10K September 10, 2017 Greenwood Village, CO 336 Finishers (10K = 194; 5K = 142)- Timing by: Finish Line Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,590’ - Course Records: New Race 10K Overall Male: 1. Douglas Milby, 54, 39:28 CR; 2. Michael Abeyta, 33, 42:48; 3. Stephen Cucchiara, 30, 46:24; 4. Josh Millr, 43, 46:33; 5. Kyle Peterson, 18, 47:53. Masters (40+): 1.

Josh Miller, 43, 46:33; 2. Matthew Vuletich, 48, 50:15; 3. Adam Schultz, 41, 51:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Douglas Milby, 54, 39:28; 2. Brian Miller, 52, 48:00; 3. Rob Maurice, 52, 1:01:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Buzz Allen, 67, 52:16; 2. Wayne Cox, 64, 1:00:09; 3. Brian Schmalstich, 62, 1:05:06. Overall Female: 1. Caroline Wool, 29, 44:43 CR; 2. Anna Wool,

31, 47:54; 3. Karen Jonseof, 50, 49:19; 4. Jenifer Trimmer, 35, 50:29; 5. Kelly O’Brien, 45, 50:30. Masters (40+): 1. Kelly O’Brien, 45, 50:30; 2. Susan Miller-Curley, 47, 53:32; 3. Sarah Yost, 42, 53:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karen Jonseof, 50, 49:19; 2. Lisa Luyties, 53, 54:28; 3. Jerri Niemeyer, 50, 59:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Jennifer Wells, 61, 56:43; 2. Karla Kelly, 61, 57:22; 3. Evan Zuckerman, 64, 1:07:30. 5K Overall Male: 1. Derek Griffiths, 42, 21:23 CR; 2. Marshall Holloway, 25, 23:12; 3. Joe Preis, 39, 24:03; 4. Stephen Daignault, 44, 25:03; 5.

Jacob Olerich, 32, 25:30. Masters (40+): 1. Derek Griffiths, 42, 21:23; 2. Stephen Daignault, 44, 25:03; 3. Shawn Kimball, 42, 25:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marc Anacker, 58, 28:30; 2. Bob Junge, 58, 28:47; 3. David Kolar, 53, 33:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Earl Beam, 67, 32:42; 2.

James Johnston, 72, 34:44; 3. Jerry O’Donnell, 71, 34:54. Overall Female: 1. Amy Millar, 34, 21:27 CR; 2. Tashina Lilley, 36, 26:48; 3. Nael Karpinski, 12, 27:11; 4. Candice Biwer, 41, 28:07; 5. April Babbit, 37, 28:44. Masters (40+): 1. Candice Biwer, 41, 28:07; 2. Becky Selvog, 40, 32:52; 3. Cristina Camera, 40, 34:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Wilson, 51, 30:23; 2. Bernadine Pierce, 56, 32:32; 3. Elizabeth Odell, 57, 32:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Penelope O’Donnell, 68, 36:58; 2. Terri Pipes, 64, 44:08; 3. Eileen Kennedy, 65, 44:30.

Abadi Repeats Win at Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver

A battle to the finish line and an unexpected winner were the stories at the front of the pack at the Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon. Thousands of runners took part in the 8th annual race weekend, which featured a 5K on Saturday and a 10K and half marathon on Sunday.

In the men’s half marathon, defending champion Gebrekiden Abadi took the lead from the start but fought off a relentless Nathanael Williams. The two men remained neck and neck until the end, with Abadi ultimately taking first place in 1:06:12, just a second ahead of Williams, who was racing in his half marathon debut.

“The last mile was definitely flying, “said Williams, a senior at the Colorado School of Mines. “In the 10th mile, I needed to regroup a little bit because Abadi was moving.

He was trying to pull surges so I caught him like a mile and a half to go, so that’s when we really started pushing. It was a battle.”

Janelle Lincks, a recent graduate of Colorado State University, was also running in her debut half marathon, and was surprised when a cyclist accompanying the lead runners informed her she was the first female.

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was fit, but I didn’t expect it to go so well.”

Lincks won the race in 1:19:56. Krystalanne Curwood, 32, of Boulder placed second in 1:21:03 In all, more than 5,000 runners took part in the half marathon.

The 10K race was won by Alex Diltz, 25, of Pennsylvania in 33:38 and 22-year-old Heather Locke of Colorado Springs was first female in 40:55.

The 5K was won by Dillon Clift, 21, of Fort Collins in 17:36 and Nell Rojas, 29, of Boulder in a swift 17:45.

At the very back of the pack, Alex Behm and Dichele Jackson waited patiently as the rest of the runners started ahead of them. Then their mission began. Known as the Transamerica Go-Givers, their goal was to pass as many runners as possible to raise money for the American Heart Association. Transamerica presented a check for $10,000 to the cause, thanks to their efforts.

More than $50,000 was also raised by 139 St. Jude Heroes, running on behalf of the families and children who have received treatment at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.

At the post-race celebration, Analog Son was the headlining concert.

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Kastor and Flanagan Headline Fit Foodie Run

The Fit Foodie 5K and 10K came to Westminster City Park on July 29. One of the highlights of the day was a chance to warm up before the run and then snap selfies after the race with 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor and 2008 Olympic 10,000 meter silver medalist Shalane Flanagan. Robby Hayes, a runner-up contestant on The Bachelorette and a former professional swimmer, was also on hand to greet participants.

Runners enjoyed fun snacks all along the race course. After the race, runners and walkers celebrated at the John Hancock Vitality Village Food and Fitness Festival, featuring bites from local restaurants, a beer and wine garden, mini-workout classes, a boot camp from Camp Gladiator and live cooking demonstrations.

Westminster’s own Mark Jones won the overall 10K in 35:10.

Boulder’s Maggie Callahan won the women’s 10K in 39:43. The 5K was won by Wouter Hoogkamer in 16:46, while Molly Callahan of Longmont was first female and second overall in 18:44.

Fit Foodie Fest 5K/10K July 29, 2017 Westminster, CO 780 Finishers (10K = 257; 5K = 523) - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,384’ - Course Records: New Event 10K Overall Male: 1. Mark Jones, 31, 35:10 CR; 2. Rafael Pacheco, 51, 38:51; 3. Mitch Kusick, 24, 40:48; 4. Joshua Shaver, 37, 44:07; 5. David Broadwell, 61, 44:42. Masters (40+): 1. Joel Golden, 45, 45:39; 2. Eugene Chu, 47, 48:07; 3. Todd Cummins, 41, 48:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rafael Pacheco, 51, 38:51; 2. Tim Bewley, 55, 53:43; 3. Keith Huntley, 53, 54:08. Seniors (60+): 1. David Broadwell, 61, 44:42; 2. Bob Caillouette, 62, 50:45; 3. Malcolm Bugler, 63, 55:47. Overall Female: 1. Maggie Callahan, 28, 39:43 CR; 2. Shannon Kinney, 32, 40:16; 3. Kendra Glassman, 37, 44:01; 4. Hope Cutler, 23, 45:03; 5. Rachel Dehner, 47, 46:21.

Masters (40+): 1. Rachel Dehner, 47, 46:21; 2. Tasha Roth, 41, 48:21; 3. Rachael Munroe, 40, 48:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Annette Killingsworth, 52, 54:06; 2. Joanna Diers, 58, 57:50; 3. Laurie Williams, 53, 57:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Joan Rowland, 62, 1:01:26; 2. Kerry Beebe, 62, 1:09:51; 3. Marianne Martino, 67, 1:10:48. 5K Overall Male: 1. Wouter Hoogkamer, 35, 16:46 CR; 2. Lenny Archuleta, 35, 19:19; 3. Shane Leighton, 31, 19:35; 4. Dylan Miraglia, 25,

19:39; 5. Eric Jungbluth, 38, 19:40. Masters (40+): 1. Johnny Ramos, 41, 22:04; 2. Nathan Evenson, 40, 24:16; 3. John Czarnecki, 49, 28:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeffrey Millman, 56, 26:17; 2. David Miller, 51, 26:36; 3. Thomas Ritz, 52, 26:43. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Blanchette, 60, 22:10; 2. Jeff Martin, 76, 30:55; 3. Tom Brzezicki, 64, 38:17. Overall Female: 1. Molly Callahan, 24, 18:44 CR; 2. Sarah Hutchings, 27, 19:13; 3. Danielle Schoenthaler, 31, 22:06; 4. Danielle Litherland, 22, 23:43; 5. Kimberly Harmon, 38, 24:33. Masters (40+): 1. Ashley Osborne, 43, 25:29; 2. Amy MacHael, 45, 29:39; 3. Ann Hall, 45, 29:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mary Kate Shea, 55, 26:05; 2. Leanne Olson, 56, 26:59; 3. Becky Kusick, 54, 27:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Patti Thurman, 65, 30:15; 2. Susan Scheffler, 66, 32:32; 3. Marsha Maikovich, 63, 32:49.

LaSportiva Vail Trail Running Series

The penultimate event in the LaSportiva Vail Trail Running Series kicked off at the top of Gondola One on Vail Mountain, testing runners of all abilities on both single-track and double-track terrain. The LaSportiva 5K and 10K @ 10,000 feet attracted a couple hundred runners to the thin air and beautiful location for a fun morning of challenging trails and post-race activities.

Both races take place above 10,000 feet, with the average grade of the 10K at 7% with an elevation gain of nearly 1,200 feet, and the shorter 5K being a little less challenging. All participants received a great swag bag stocked full of refueling goodies and great deals, as well a unique, race-specific The North Face tech t-shirt. The official Racer Refuel sponsor was local Northside Coffee & Kitchen, who provided nutritious, local and tasty fuel to racers.

Awards were presented to the top three male and female finishers of each age category for 10K runners. In the 5K, awards were presented to the top three male and female finishers in the Amateur, Open and Masters categories.

In the men’s 10K, 27-year-old Watkins Fulk-Gray came out on top in 44:26. Second place and third place were separated by mere seconds, with 18-year-old Nathaniel Badger grabbing second place in 45:33, and 45-year-old Gerald Romero finishing third in 45:45.

The women’s 10K saw 13-year-old Alayna Szuch take top honors in 50:17, with 28-year-old Marina Egorov coming in second in 51:06. Third place belonged to 38-year-old Isabella Fallon in 51:12.

In the men’s 5K, 28-year-old Ben Boese crossed the line first in 26:32, with Colorado Runner’s own Derek Griffiths finishing second in 29:57. The women’s 5K was close, with out-of-towner Danielle Poulos coming in first in 32:28. One second separated second and third; 48-year-old Nancy Mires grabbed second in 33:15, and 26-year-old Justy Daley came in third in 33:16. coloradorunnermag.com 23

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520 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Andrew Smith, 20:12 (2007); Brianne Nelson, 22:16 (2016) Overall Male: 1. Eli Hemming, 22, 21:18; 2. Zebulon Hanley, 26, 21:58; 3. Ben Jarrett, 37, 22:20; 4. Doug Howard, 36, 22:40; 5. Austin Podhajsky, 18, 22:45. Masters (40+): 1.

Mark Lindrud, 49, 25:58; 2. Eric Rine, 48, 27:25; 3. Julian Jamison, 44, 27:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roger Sayre, 59, 24:40; 2. Robert Slater, 51, 25:53; 3. Jay Survil, 58, 27:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Steve Parker, 65, 28:55; 2. Jim Langley, 60, 29:37; 3. David Ceranich, 62, 29:45. Overall Female: 1. Laurel Kruger, 17, 27:15; 2. Maria Weisgerberg, 20, 27:26; 3. Meghan Bakemeyer, 23, 28:29; 4. Denika Hallin, 16, 28:32; 5. Judy Chamberlin, 59, 28:44. Masters (40+): 1. Diane Wozniak, 40, 30:01; 2. Sara Avila, 42, 30:04; 3. Bridget Decker, 42, 31:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Judy Chamberlin, 59, 28:44; 2. Susan Doyle-Lindrud, 50, 28:46; 3. Floppy Schumacher, 59, 31:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Lori Temanson, 62, 36:14; 2. Molly Stewart, 60, 37:15; 3. Barbara Michael, 65, 38:00.

Vail Hill Climb July 8, 2017 Vail, CO 281 Finishers - Timing by: Vail Recreation District - Elevation: Start = 8,186’, Finish = 10,340’ - Course Records: Matt Carpenter, 46:53 (1993); Sarah Shepard, 56:52 (2008)

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HRCA Independence Day 5K July 4, 2017 Highlands Ranch, CO 978 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. Jason Kearns, 25, 16:03; 2. Collin Knaub, 33, 17:07; 3. Zachary Bright, 18, 17:25; 4. Caden Foster, 17, 17:44; 5. Ryan Butler, 17, 18:13. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Swaney, 48, 18:52; 2. Scott Kukel, 43, 19:21; 3. Tim Miller, 47, 20:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carl Mather, 53, 19:34; 2.

Troy Michelson, 52, 19:50; 3. Joe Lozoya, 50, 20:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Dan Spale, 61, 20:10; 2. Kent Barringer, 60, 28:19; 3. Don Echols, 68, 28:26. Overall Female: 1. Lindsey Koch, 20, 18:23; 2. Hanna Barringer, 22, 19:30; 3. Shae Henley, 14, 19:41; 4. Holly Kelleher, 32, 20:05; 5. Caitlin McConnell, 15, 20:45. Masters (40+): 1. Tracey Moe, 49, 22:42; 2. Shannon Zanotelli, 40, 23:02; 3. Kim Pankratz, 46, 24:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan Babcock, 55, 28:18; 2. Rebecca Fleet, 52, 29:07; 3. Elizabeth Whitmore, 55, 30:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Bev Holtzer, 62, 28:22; 2. Sheila Wasserbach, 73, 35:17; 3. Sue Morgan, 60, 35:34.

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5K Overall Male: 1. Brice Young, 32, 17:00; 2. Cody Verhey, 21, 17:59; 3. Aaron Eck, 24, 18:20; 4. Jordan Zamareon, 20, 18:35; 5. Ricky Castillo, 21, 18:58. Masters (40+): 1. Brian Kraje, 47, 22:30; 2. Michael Worley, 42, 23:44; 3. Aaron Sall, 41, 24:22. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Gibson, 53, 24:22; 2. Eric Burgener, 51, 25:08; 3. Charles Shapiro, 55, 25:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Stepan, 62, 24:18; 2. Daniel Jensen, 60, 25:04; 3. Roberto Rivera, 62, 28:59. Overall Female: 1. Kathryn Gray, 36, 19:30; 2. Johnna Koenig, 37, 21:10; 3. Jennifer Fox, 32, 21:43; 4. Sydney Swanker, 14, 21:52; 5. Lindsay Delahunty, 32, 22:47. Masters (40+): 1.

Amy Zimmerman, 42, 23:25; 2. Brenda Atkins, 43, 23:34; 3. Gaylin Kohler, 43, 24:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vicki Hunter, 56, 24:27; 2. Susan Hill, 50, 25:54; 3. Terri Oneby, 51, 27:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Taunya Wilson, 70, 30:16; 2.

Cindy Southard-Morgan, 61, 30:45; 3. Missy McLaughlin, 70, 37:00.

Liberty Run 4M July 4, 2017 Denver, CO

Overall Male: 1. Seth Hirsch, 18, 52:49; 2. Tyler Curtis, 27, 55:14; 3. Kurt Roeser, 30, 55:19; 4. Jordan Jones, 35, 56:03; 5. Matthew Kimpton, 31, 57:09. Masters (40+): 1. Brad Seng, 47, 58:02; 2. Gerald Romero, 45, 59:12; 3. Eric Broecker, 42, 59:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Simon Gutierrez, 51, 57:56; 2. Jim Telling, 58, 1:11:15; 3. Dan Brewster, 52, 1:11:32.

Seniors (60+): 1. Charles Smead, 65, 1:11:02; 2. Ron Hendricks, 65, 1:12:56; 3. Jay Kirksey, 61, 1:21:33. Overall Female: 1. Lesley Paterson, 37, 1:01:55; 2. Emma Kenton, 29, 1:02:57; 3. Brandy Erholtz, 39, 1:03:08; 4. Sarah Pizzo, 34, 1:04:36; 5. Alayna Szuch, 13, 1:05:19. Masters (40+): 1.

Anne Nevin, 44, 1:06:07; 2. Lizi Bolanos-Nauth, 44, 1:10:12; 3. Kathy Wickum, 49, 1:13:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Darcy Strouse, 53, 1:21:25; 2. Trina Ehrenberg, 55, 1:28:10; 3. Hilary Welch Petrowsk, 51, 1:29:02. Seniors (60+): 1.

Barbara Dolan, 61, 1:22:29; 2. Alyn Park, 66, 1:30:27; 3.

Helen McQueeney, 65, 1:35:54.

Barr Trail Mountain Race July 16, 2017 Manitou Springs, CO 301 Finishers - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start = 6,620’, Finish = 6,700’ - Course Records: Ryan Hafer, 1:29:05 (2010); Brandy Erholtz, 1:47:57 (2010)

Let Freedom Run 5K/10K July 4, 2017 Louisville, CO 362 Finishers (10K = 134; 5K = 228) - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,335’ - Course Records: 10K = Benjamin Zywicki, 33:50 (2013); Amy Smith, 40:37 (2013); 5K = Travis Morrison, 16:22 (2012); Nan Kennard, 18:33 (2014) 10K Overall Male: 1. Collin Elek, 21, 37:27; 2. Brandon Wallace, 18, 39:56; 3. Paul Moth, 34, 40:01; 4. Cristian Cortes, 43, 41:52; 5. Bryan Hall, 32, 41:53. Masters (40+): 1. Cristian Cortes, 43, 41:52; 2. Steven Dunbar, 47, 44:13; 3. Tim Wojtalik, 48, 47:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gary Guidi, 55, 52:55; 2. Jim Armentrout, 54, 56:00; 3. Michael Dwyer, 56, 56:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Blanchette, 60, 46:17; 2. George Mansfield, 64, 57:33; 3. Wayne Cox, 63, 59:34. Overall Female: 1. Karly Wilson, 29, 46:32; 2.

Allison Armstrong, 18, 48:04; 3. Erin Brumleve, 40, 49:33; 4. Carey Sanchez, 61, 50:56; 5. Courtney Canepa, 30, 51:31.

Masters (40+): 1. Erin Brumleve, 40, 49:33; 2. Dawn Smith, 41, 56:37; 3. Leah Brandt, 43, 59:26. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robin Marino, 50, 1:00:49; 2. Sam Spears, 56, 1:01:35; 3.

Lisa Atencio, 51, 1:06:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Carey Sanchez, 61, 50:56; 2. Patti VanBuskirk, 62, 1:10:55; 3. Mary Cox, 64,

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RUNNERS TACKLE THE RIDGELINE 50K, WHICH WAS A PART OF THE CASTLE ROCK TRAIL FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 7.

Photography By MIKE MURPHY AND TIM HANCOCK

Overall Male: 1. Joseph Gray, 1:28:34 CR; 2. Ben Payne, 1:34:23; 3. Azarya Weldemariam, 1:35:43; 4. Andy Wacker, 1:37:37; 5. Matthew Williams, 1:37:48. Masters (40+): 1. Gerald Ben Romero, 1:50:27; 2. Jeff Wiggins, 2:09:03; 3. Mike Teger, 2:09:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Simon Gutierrez, 2:10:01; 2. Bob Pollmann, 2:12:17; 3. Steve Griego, 2:12:32. Seniors (60+): 1. Eric Horning, 2:26:41; 2.

Ray Eck, 2:29:55; 2. Richard Park, 2:31:17. Overall Female: 1.

Addie Bracey, 1:51:12; 2. Karley Rempel, 1:52:17; 3. Kristina Mascarenas, 1:56:43; 4. Nicole Mericle, 1:56:47; 5. Kim Baugh, 2:03:41. Masters (40+): 1. Kelly Harrington, 2:19:14; 2. Katie Katalin, 2:24:52; 3. Daffeny Lynn Glotzbach, 2:25:29.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Marie Goldsmith, 2:11:48; 2.

Nancy Hobbs, 2:23:45; 3. Kimberly Greer, 2:23:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Dalila Frei, 3:20:28; 2. Karen Okamoto, 3:23:24.

Female: 1. Olara Huta, 46, 18:40; 2. Hope Stark, 13, 19:19; 3. McKynzie Sybrant, 28, 21:49; 4. Jaclyn Alkhatib, 38, 26:01; 5. Eewan Koh, 53, 27:22. Masters (40+): 1. Olara Huta, 46, 18:40; 2. Tara Peltier, 42, 28:01; 3. Courtney Sakalosky, 42, 35:12. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Eewan Koh, 53, 27:22; 2.

Tamala Mullins, 53, 32:03; 3. Patricia Ewen, 59, 35:24.

Donor Dash 5K July 16, 2017 Denver, CO

10K Overall Male: 1. Gebrekidan Abadi, 32, 29:32; 2. Wilson Kibogo, 27, 29:44; 3. Gilbert Boit, 22, 29:50; 4. Simon Ndirangu, 32, 31:00; 5. Evans Kirwa, 28, 31:01. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 42, 35:14; 2. Ron Snedaker, 40, 35:48; 3. Zach Watson, 40, 35:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peter Fleming, 56, 35:40; 2. Roger Sayre, 59, 36:52; 3.

Michael Quispe, 50, 38:44. Seniors (60+): 1. Kyle Hubbart, 60, 38:57; 2. Paul Hughes, 60, 39:29; 3. George Braun, 63, 43:08. Overall Female: 1. Elvin Kibet, 27, 34:34; 2. Rosie Edwards, 28, 36:14; 3. Katie Sandfort, 22, 37:30; 4. Kara Ford, 38, 37:55; 5. Kim Baugh, 37, 39:39. Masters (40+): 1. Kathy Owen, 48, 46:44; 2. Renee Renn, 44, 48:13; 3.

Deborah Johnson-Bell, 47, 48:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Jane Thomas, 50, 45:15; 2. Stephenie Scholl, 54, 45:35; 3.

Ingrid Hibbitts, 50, 48:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeanie Unger, 60, 52:36; 2. Georgann Richardson, 62, 53:06; 3. Mary Alice Sparks, 61, 55:05.

5K Overall Male: 1. Lindsy Lalonde, 32, 17:37; 2. Ethan Abbs, 16, 21:15; 3. Lucas Klein, 11, 23:25; 4. Anthony Zuefeldt, 26, 23:35; 5. George Worth, 43, 23:39. Overall Female: 1.

Bethany Michalak, 11, 20:21; 2. Rochelle Persson, 49, 21:00; 3. Nina St John, 14, 21:08; 4. Laura Klein, 43, 24:51; 5. Kim Worth, 37, 25:16.

4,512 Finishers - Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Adam Rich, 15:38 (2016); Darby Gilfillan, 17:34 (2015) Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 36, 15:57; 2. Harrison Scubamore, 17, 16:20; 3. Gage Mayo, 19, 16:32; 4. G Anthony Kunkel, 25, 16:46; 5. Eric Balaban, 26, 17:00. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 41, 17:06; 2. David Scudamore, 47, 17:35; 3. Dave Fagan, 40, 17:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steven Kohuth, 51, 20:26; 2. Ash Middleton-Davis, 52, 20:35; 3.

Norman Moyer, 54, 21:00. Seniors (60+): 1. George Braun, 63, 21:24; 2. Jim Langley, 60, 21:43; 3. David Ceranich, 62, 21:59. Overall Female: 1. Jordan Juran, 18, 19:27; 2.

Laurel Kruger, 17, 19:57; 3. Karen Melliar-Smith, 43, 19:58; 4.

Michaela Blaha, 30, 19:59; 5. Paige Foa, 14, 21:01. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Melliar-Smith, 43, 19:58; 2. Micol Rothman, 45, 23:37; 3. Cheryl Marquardt, 49, 25:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Floriana Lutz, 54, 24:21; 2. Lori Woods, 54, 24:33; 3.

Janet Slate, 58, 25:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Deborah Webb, 64, 26:11; 2. Terry Cotting-Mogan, 61, 26:16; 3. Christine Healy, 65, 28:26.

Longmont Trail Half Marathon July 23, 2017 Longmont, CO 296 Finishers (13.1M = 105; 10K = 134; 5K = 57) - Timing by: Specialized Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,984’ - Course Records: Unknown 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Adam Marsh, 28, 1:25:55; 2.

Andrew Fields, 38, 1:28:35; 3. Steven Nederveld, 42, 1:34:14; 4. William Putnam, 31, 1:35:13; 5. Travis Hammer, 28, 1:35:38. Masters (40+): 1. Steven Nederveld, 42, 1:34:14; 2. Jim Thierfelder, 46, 1:37:16; 3. Robb Sandle, 41, 1:41:26. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Don Shires, 52, Joe Salaices, 53, 1:55:10; 3. Brett Gies, 57, 1:58:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Sebastian Preisinger, 61, 1:37:33; 2. Arlen Stokes, 70, 2:54:52. Overall Female: 1. Amy Smith, 29, 1:31:16; 2.

Sabine Preisinger, 48, 1:41:42; 3. Lisa McCone, 51, 1:44:34; 4. Nadia Patry, 35, 1:44:57; 5. Kimberlyn Springborn, 35, 1:47:06. Masters (40+): 1. Sabine Preisinger, 48, 1:41:42; 2.

Maggie Carmona, 45, 1:48:30; 3. Janee Glass, 42, 1:50:21.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa McCone, 51, 1:44:34; 2. Lori Crystal, 53, 2:15:48; 3. Liz McAlpine, 56, 2:21:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Ila Brandli, 71, 3:18:28.

10K Overall Male: 1. Zack Demko, 23, 36:03; 2. Timothy Stanley, 35, 40:38; 3. Levi Frasier, 32, 41:17; 4. Coby Quintana, 17, 41:35; 5. Sean Cook, 45, 44:50. Masters (40+): 1. Sean Cook, 45, 44:50; 2. Mikko Viitala, 45, 50:30; 3. Ben Friedland, 42, 50:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Grant Lejonvarn, 55, 46:38; 2. Glen Ort, 50, 52:36; 3. Paul Hart, 58, 57:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Robert Brandt, 67, 49:27; 2. Buzz Allen, 67, 51:00; 3. Wayne Itano, 66, 59:56. Overall Female: 1. Christina Oprean, 26, 40:19; 2. Wenyu Yang, 26, 47:26; 3.

Jenny Burns, 37, 49:23; 4. Donna Flor, 33, 49:35; 5. Lindsey McDowell, 29, 50:06. Masters (40+): 1. Carey Stark, 46, 52:08; 2. Erika McMaster, 42, 53:13; 3. Jill St. Aubin King, 45, 54:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sabrina Robinson, 59, 50:59; 2. Karen Michelson, 53, 57:41; 3. Jill Cartwright, 57, 1:05:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Tracy Sherrill, 62, 1:16:55; 2. Linda Moore, 60, 1:26:32; 3. Donna Rice, 62, 1:31:36.

5K Overall Male: 1. Aaron Smith, 39, 21:18; 2. Mike Tetreault, 39, 21:40; 3. Matthew Rivera, 14, 22:44; 4. Ken Robinson, 70, 23:05; 5. Christopher Yee, 29, 23:21. Overall

Classic 10K July 29, 2017 Colorado Springs, CO 1,475 Finishers (10K = 430; 5K = 45) - Timing by: ChampionChip of the Rockies - Elevation: Start = 6,250’, Finish = 6,050’ - Course Records: Charles Kamindo, 29:30 (2005); Brianne Nelson, 33:24 (2015)

Run for Rwanda 5K August 5, 2017 Colorado Springs, CO 270 Finishers - Timing by: FloSports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,035’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Cole Munoz, 17, 16:45; 2. Ryan Outler, 16, 18:02; 3. Jonathan Cabrera, 15, 18:47; 4. Kieron Brunner, 18, 19:04; 5. Logan Johnson, 17, 19:25. Masters (40+): 1. Joel Siebersma, 40, 20:18; 2. Jason Nunnery, 40, 20:31; 3. Doug Hamm, 44, 21:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mike Wasson, 51, 21:54; 2. Michael Guenther, 55, 22:47; 3. Mark Emeis, 50, 23:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Stan Richardson, 65, 31:14; 2.

Herb Lamp, 62, 32:46; 3. Thomas Darr, 75, 33:16. Overall Female: 1. Sophia Braza, 17, 20:44; 2. Lynzie Kutsner, 16, 21:25; 3. Lucy Hart, 14, 21:48; 4. Syndney Wasson, 14, 21:53; 5. Sophia Jung, 16, 22:28. Masters (40+): 1. Jeanne Osko, 43, 23:39; 2. Kristin Darlington, 44, 24:21; 3. Karen Smikahl-Biggs, 40, 27:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Mitchell, 54, 22:55; 2. Melanie Dries, 53, 28:10; 3. Linda Janotha, 53, 30:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Georgann Richardson, 62, 27:25; 2. Cheryl Stine, 65, 33:05; 3. Debbie Lamp, 62, 38:04.

41:45; 3. Amber Allen, 42:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Leslie Hoffmann, 41:49; 2. Laura Bruess, 42:18; 3. Judy Chamberlin, 43:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Theresa Daus-Weber, 57:13; 2. Donna Valori, 58:36; 3. Maureen Harvey, 1:03:26.

5K Overall Male: 1. Joe Horen, 14:59; 2. Adam Rich, 15:09; 3. Joshua Campbell, 15:31; 4. Tom Nichols, 15:43; 5. John Patterson, 15:43. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Rinne, 16:19; 2.

Matt Tartar, 17:29; 3. Scott Kukel, 17:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Quispe, 18:05; 2. Rich Dissly, 18:11; 3. Kevin Cooper, 18:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Martin Lascelles, 19:07; 2. Jim Langley, 20:51; 3. David Ceranich, 21:07. Overall Female: 1. Shae Henley, 17:55; 2. Emily Southern, 17:59; 3. Claire Pauley, 18:03; 4. Katie Doucette, 18:10; 5. Hannah Holmes, 18:20. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 19:35; 2. Amy Zimmerman, 21:14; 3. Teresa Henley, 22:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lin Lascelles, 19:40; 2. Lila Seal, 21:15; 3.

Lydia Dissly, 23:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Edie Stevenson, 21:36; 2. Jane Harlan, 25:53; 3. Shari Zimmerman, 28:34.

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half August 12, 2017 Idaho Springs, CO 1,063 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start = 8,468’, Finish = 7,575’ - Course Records: Mario Macias, 1:02:50 (2011); Junko Kataoka, 1:15:02 (1999) Overall Male: 1. Jason Kearns, 26, 1:08:35; 2. Eric Greene, 37, 1:14:59; 3. Pertu Rusu, 26, 1:15:02; 4. Lee Cordova, 30, 1:15:03; 5. Campbell Ilfrey, 43, 1:15:35. Masters (40+): 1.

Campbell Ilfrey, 43, 1:15:35; 2. Pat Shea, 42, 1:24:45; 3. Jim Rose, 42, 1:24:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roger Sayre, 59, 1:19:16; 2. Michael Quispe, 50, 1:22:22; 3. Tom Norris, 51, 1:23:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Paul Hughes, 60, 1:25:39; 2. Sebastian Preisinger, 61, 1:34:08; 3. Corey Wong, 61, 1:34:33. Overall Female: 1. Jennifer Berry, 36, 1:27:12; 2.

Sarah Villasenor, 32, 1:27:44; 3. Jaime Kreft, 32, 1:28:50; 4. Sarah Clark, 35, 1:29:15; 5. Theresa Allen, 43, 1:29:48.

Masters (40+): 1. Theresa Allen, 43, 1:29:48; 2. Kasia Lundquist, 41, 1:35:07; 3. Sabine Preisinger, 48, 1:37:36.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kathy Collins, 50, 1:41:04; 2. Julie Jagger, 50, 1:43:28; 3. Christine Crabb, 50, 1:45:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Condon, 62, 1:50:17; 2. Marcia Huber, 60, 1:55:26; 3. Helena Harman, 60, 1:59:18.

Mt. Sneffels Marathon August 12, 2017 Ouray, CO 633 Finishers (26.2M = 59; 13.1M = 604) - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Marathon Start = 7,000’, Half Marathon Start = 7,700’, Finish = 7,000’ - Course Records: Marathon = Ryan Smith, 2:52:28 (2015); Kari Van Zyl, 3:40:44 (2015); Half Marathon = Noah Chepngabit, 1:04:24 (2015); Valentine Kibet, 1:14:34 (2016) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Horsecow Lonac, 32, 2:50:08 CR; 2. Carl Nelson, 23, 3:02:54; 3. Sean Meissner, 44, 3:10:19;

Evergreen Town Race August 6, 2017 Evergreen, CO 790 Finishers (10K = 290; 5K = 500) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: 10K Start = 7,450’, 5K Start = 7,250’, Finish = 7,075’ Course Records: 10K - Robert Cheseret, 29:44 (2012); Kristen Zaitz, 33:37 (2013); 5K - Jason Hubbard, 14:07 (1998); Nicole Jefferson, 16:29 (2002) 10K Overall Male: 1. Bashash Walio, 32:19; 2. Bryant Byrd, 32:56; 3. G. Anthony Kunkel, 33:32; 4. Joel Gonzalez, 34:25; 5. Sophie Seward, 35:47. Masters (40+): 1. Bryan Beiner, 37:08; 2. Jared Kelso, 37:42; 3. Jeff Ross, 41:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brad Cooper, 36:43; Don Sims, 39:18; 3.

Scott Dailey, 40:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Dan Spale, 41:08; 2.

Sebastian Preisinger, 43:32; 3. David Pierce, 44:47. Overall Female: 1. Sophie Seward, 35:47; 2. Kara Ford, 36:36; 3.

Laura Cook, 38:24; 4. Sophia Fernald, 39:47; 5. Amy Ilfrey, 40:43. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Ilfrey, 40:43; 2. Emily Krause,

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R AC E R E S U LTS Juan Moran, 35, 19:16:36; 5. Rodrigo Jimenez, 41, 19:23:30.

Masters (40+): 1. Michael Hewitt, 47, 18:59:45; 2. Rodrigo Jimenez, 41, 19:23:30; 3. Wesley Sandoval, 40, 19:57:12.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Sweeney, 50, 19:33:14; 2. Jason Robinson, 50, 22:41:19; 3. Kirt Courkamp, 55, 22:53:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Gilles Cote, 60, 27:22:32; 2.

Mark Perkins, 64, 29:01:30; 3. Scott Snyder, 62, 29:39:10.

Overall Female: 1. Devon Yanko, 35, 20:46:29; 2. Simona Morbelli, 45, 21:16:22; 3. Christy Burns, 40, 21:43:15; 4.

Corrine Malcolm, 27, 22:52:25; 5. Sarah Bunting Lamos, 42, 23:39:20. Masters (40+): 1. Simona Morbelli, 45, 21:16:22; 2. Christy Burns, 40, 21:43:15; 3. Sarah Bunting Lamos, 42, 23:39:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Junko Kazukawa, 54, 28:30:42; 2. Sharon McDowell-Larsen, 57, 29:07:41; 3.

Kimberly Pilcher, 53, 29:33:28.

Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent August 19 & 20, 2017 Manitou Springs, CO 2,357 Finishers (26.2M = 644; Ascent = 1,713) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start = 6,320’, Marathon Finish = 6,350’, Ascent Finish = 14,100’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Matt Carpenter, 3:16:39 (1993); Lynn Bjorklund, 4:15:18 (1981); Ascent = Matt Carpenter, 2:01:06 (1993); Kim Dobson, 2:24:58 (2012)

CASEY FLEMING OF BROOMFIELD FINISHED FOURTH AMONG 567 FEMALE FINISHERS AT THE TRI FOR THE CURE IN AUGUST. 4. Gary Krugger, 32, 3:14:55; 5. Brad Kautz, 60, 3:26:02.

Masters (40+): 1. Sean Meissner, 44, 3:10:19; 2. Brian Rugen, 46, 3:38:44; 3. Matt Bauer, 44, 3:41:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roger Giordano, 52, 3:42:37; 2. Bryan Baroffio, 59, 3:43:07; 3. John Oster, 52, 4:37:35. Seniors (60+): 1. Brad Kautz, 60, 3:26:02; 2. James Morton, 61, 4:20:19; 3. Rick Strobaugh, 66, 4:23:31. Overall Female: 1. Nicole AtencioOlewiler, 29, 3:55:28; 2. Brittney Ahrens, 29, 4:04:58; 3. Sabrina Naftel, 51, 4:08:29; 4. Milan Haupt, 18, 4:15:26; 3. Rachel Inkley, 46, 4:17:29. Masters (40+): 1. Rachel Inkley, 46, 4:17:29; 2. Lisa Cook, 43, 4:46:01; 3. Julie Ford, 42, 4:48:55.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sabrina Naftel, 51, 4:08:29; 2. Jeri Hogue, 54, 4:26:27; 3. Rosemarie Ornellas, 54, 4:49:15.

Seniors (60+): 1. Katherine Richardson, 63, 4:50:17; 2. Pat Kargol, 65, 5:13:15.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Wilson Kibogo, 27, 1:05:56; 2.

Noah Chepngabit, 33, 1:06:25; 3. Jordan Chipangama, 28, 1:07:53; 4. Kiya Dandena, 28, 1:08:06; 5. Evans Kirwa, 28, 1:10:03. Masters (40+): 1. Stanley Boen, 40, 1:12:58; 2.

Steven Fenster, 48, 1:20:20; 3. Michael Starr, 43, 1:26:23.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Andrew Shields, 52, 1:26:43; 2.

Hoffman Shorty, 57, 1:27:44; 3. Levi Broyles, 50, 1:27:50.

Seniors (60+): 1. David Wilson, 67, 1:45:30; 2. John Unger, 60, 1:46:37; 3. John Sudduth, 66, 1:47:51. Overall Female: 1. Elvin Kibet, 27, 1:14:39; 2. Janet Bawcom, 38, 1:15:58; 3.

Shawna McClain, 34, 1:21:27; 4. Christie Foster, 29, 1:23:05; 5. Maggie Yount, 33, 1:24:07. Masters (40+): 1. Katherine McGee, 44, 1:24:37; 2. Shannon Cordova, 48, 1:43:57; 3.

Sarah Hudelson, 47, 1:47:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Stacey Bohman, 51, 1:43:47; 2. Rochelle Kriegshauser, 50, 1:49:21; 3. Stephanie Fanos, 55, 1:53:02. Seniors (60+): 1.

Cynthia Gordon, 60, 2:05:46; 2. Jan Peart, 65, 2:07:24; 3.

Debra O’Brien, 60, 2:10:22.

26.2M Overall Male: 1. Remi Bonnet, 3:37:08; 2. Darren Beck Thomas, 3:48:56; 3. Carlos Ruibal, 4:00:11; 4. Azerya Tekay Weldemariam, 4:05:04; 5. Brent Kocis, 4:12:14.

Masters (40+): 1. Don Solberg, 4:47:16; 2. Mark Torres, 4:48:45; 3. Michael Joseph Miller, 5:00:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Scott Lebo, 4:46:52; 2. Steve Griego, 5:27:23; 3.

Gregg Dean, 5:33:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Richard King, 6:03:40; 2. Michael Donovan, 6:06:16; 3. Vincent Steele, 6:33:07.

Overall Female: 1. Kristina Marie Mascarenas, 4:38:54; 2.

Courtney Dauwalter, 4:39:41; 3. Jackie Pirtle-Hall, 4:46:03; 4.

Elizabeth Helland, 5:15:45; 3. Amy Batson, 5:15:57. Masters (40+): 1. Janelle Johnson, 5:32:29; 2. Katie Katalin, 5:36:15; 3. Daffeny Glotzbach, 5:50:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Kimberly Greer, 6:18:39; 2. Clare Lintereur, 6:31:26; 3. Karen Stuckey, 6:32:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Lori Pratt Smith, 8:08:24; 2. Sharlet Gilbert, 8:35:09; 3. Carol Puente, 9:41:37.

Ascent Overall Male: 1. Joseph Gray, 2:08:19; 2. Touru Miyahara, 2:18:29; 3. Seth James DeMoor, 2:21:45; 4. Ben Payne, 2:23:06; 5. Jan Margarit Sole, 2:25:39. Masters (40+): 1. Chris Grauch, 2:39:07; 2. Ryan McMullen, 2:49:38; 3. Mike Engelhardt, 2:53:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Simon Gutierrez, 2:40:55; 2. Mark Tatum, 3:04:40; 3. Patrick McGrath, 3:06:44. Seniors (60+): 1. Heath Hibbard, 3:17:47; 2. Ron Hendricks, 3:20:27; 3. Michael Lebold, 3:22:14.

Overall Female: 1. Serkalem Biset Abrha, 2:42:19; 2. Anna Mae Flynn, 2:43:14; 3. Addie Bracy, 2:47:55; 4. Shannon Payne, 2:53:27; 5. Kathryn Ann Ross, 2:54:58. Masters (40+): 1. Jodi Taylor, 3:19:06; 2. Leigh Ann Lawrentz, 3:22:06; 3. Tania Lorbetske, 3:31:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Goldsmith, 3:11:09; 2. Janice Flynn, 3:29:37; 3. Cinthy Carson, 3:31:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Marge Gray, 4:23:45;

2. Hae Bolduc, 4:24:15; 3. Elizabeth Cunningham Conner, 4:50:30.

Superhero 5K August 27, 2017 Denver, CO 122 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Payton Batliner, 15:09 (2006); Christine Bolf, 17:10 (2006) Overall Male: 1. John Badavas, 32, 17:20; 2. Eric Rine, 48, 20:14; 3. Adam Kremers, 32, 20:29; 4. Matt Hohnholt, 34, 21:15; 5. Matt Olson, 31, 22:04. Masters (40+): 1. Eric Rine, 48, 20:14; 2. Tommy Craig, 40, 22:26; 3. Rolando Castillo, 45, 23:02. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Arturo Solis, 51, 27:08; 2.

James Moran, 57, 27:54; 3. Mark Smith, 59, 29:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Steve Patrick, 63, 26:18; 2. Jim Martin, 66, 26:52; 3. Franklin Horn, 62, 28:28. Overall Female: 1. Brittany Kahl, 31, 24:24; 2. Betsy Schloss, 42, 25:24; 3. Samantha Vallon, 13, 25:49; 4. Denise Brewer, 47, 27:13; 5. Lori Ozment, 55, 27:18. Masters (40+): 1. Betsy Schloss, 42, 25:24; 2.

Denise Brewer, 47, 27:13; 3. Barbara Fried, 47, 28:14. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lori Ozment, 55, 27:18; 2. Linda Elliott, 57, 32:36; 3. Kris Tominaga, 56, 32:46. Seniors (60+): 1.

Marsha Maikovich, 63, 33:05; 2. Maureen Harvey, 60, 33:41; 3. Shelly Rice, 61, 34:26.

Broncos Back to Football 7K September 3, 2017 Denver, CO 5,682 Finishers - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start = 5,266’, Finish = 5,200’ - Course Records: Adam Rich, 22:04 (2016); Alexis Wilbert, 25:12 (2015) Overall Male: 1. Steve Chu, 35, 22:14; 2. Adam Rich, 36, 23:08; 3. David Fagan, 40, 25:49; 4. Brian Glotzbach, 42, 26:52; 5. Jeremy Wright, 18, 26:58. Masters (40+): 1. David Fagan, 40, 25:49; 2. Brian Glotzbach, 42, 26:52; 3. Juan Herrera, 49, 27:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Gonzales, 56, 28:01; 2. Tim Gentry, 55, 28:21; 3. Ambrose Pena, 52, 28:23. Seniors (60+): 1. David Ceranich, 62, 31:53; 2. Brad Deroo, 61, 32:05; 3. Dennis Martinez, 62, 34:10. Overall Female: 1. Adrienne Barry, 31, 25:34; 2. Christie Foster, 29, 26:35; 3. Brooke Kish, 41, 27:00; 4. Xochitl Metz, 29, 28:22; 5. Kaitlyn Roach, 28, 28:24. Masters (40+): 1. Brooke Kish, 41, 27:00; 2. Jannelle Allen, 41, 31:00; 3. Deb Shaffer, 43, 32:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robin Anderson, 52, 34:14; 2. Theresa Armentrout, 55, 35:28; 3. Andrea Joblinske, 56, 36:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Karla Kelly, 61, 38:07; 2. Lori Temanson, 62, 39:01; 3. Sandy Meneley, 70, 39:10.

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Leadville Trail 100 August 19, 2017 Leadville, CO 287 Finishers - Timing by: High Altitude Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 10,157’ - Course Records: Matt Carpenter, 15:42:59 (2005); Ann Trason, 18:06:24 (1994) Overall Male: 1. Ian Sharman, 36, 17:34:51; 2. David Teirney, 38, 18:32:34; 3. Michael Hewitt, 47, 18:59:45; 4.

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TOP RUNNERS RACE IN THE HOT CHOCOLATE 15K IN DENVER ON OCTOBER 1.

Photography By GAMEFACE MEDIA, CHRISTINA DANLEY AND RUNNING GURU

September 4, 2017 Fort Collins, CO

September 17, 2017 Colorado Springs, CO

6,835 Finishers - Timing by: End Result - Elevation: Start = 5,003’, Finish = ?? - Course Records: Horan Lagat, 29:40 (2017); Natosha Roders, 33:42 (2017)

119 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,970’ - Course Records: Robbie Young, 15:22 (2015); Hillory Wallis, 18:37 (2016)

Overall Male: 1. Michael Chavez, 32, 32:51; 2. Christopher Rego, 28, 33:01; 3. Chris Retzlaff, 21, 33:13; 4. Andrew Monaghan, 23, 33:19; 5. Paul Petersen, 38, 33:39. Masters (40+): 1. Art Siemers, 44, 34:58; 2. Tim Hebert, 41, 35:32; 3. Marty Wacker, 46, 36:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brad Franklin, 55, 34:03; 2. Jerry Rief, 52, 37:39; 3. Kevin Pfefferle, 59, 37:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Corey Wong, 61, 42:30; 2.

George Braun, 63, 42:33; 3. Charlie Reed, 62, 43:38. Overall Female: 1. Elvin Kibet, 27, 33:34 CR; 2. Yumi Yoshikawa, 26, 35:02; 3. Aoi Makara, 21, 35:10; 4. Sophie Blake, 25, 38:18; 5. Danielle Medearis, 22, 39:20. Masters (40+): 1. Kelly Harrington, 45, 42:11; 2. Marcey Cote, 46, 43:30; 3. Andrea Fuller, 42, 43:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Shannon Teslow, 52, 41:27; 2. Mercedes Gil, 55, 42:57; 3. Judy Chamberlin, 59, 43:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Edie Stevenson, 68, 45:34; 2.

Marilyn Stapleton, 70, 48:49; 3. Julie Monroe, 62, 49:48.

Overall Male: 1. Awet Beraki, 19, 15:55; 2. Victor Brena, 45, 20:12; 3. Danny Nelson, 58, 20:25; 4. John Barrett, 51, 21:21; 5. William Harmon, 21, 22:55. Masters (40+): 1.

Victor Brena, 45, 20:12; 2. Todd Craig, 46, 24:01; 3. Scott Dickman, 40, 25:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Danny Nelson, 58, 20:25; 2. John Barrett, 51, 21:21; 3. Ian Gilkes, 54, 24:37. Seniors (60+): 1. David Sorenson, 63, 3:32; 2. Jim Egolf, 73, 35:26; 3. Jim Vernon, 63, 36:02. Overall Female: 1. Nancy Hobbs, 57, 23:03; 2. Sarah Beth Cliatt, 53, 23:42; 3. Carly Gehler, 29, 23:55; 4. Carrie Renaud, 37, 24:28; 5.

Jennifer Klaus, 38, 26:02. Masters (40+): 1. Dani Malkovich, 40, 30:26; 2. Karrie Combs, 44, 30:36; 3. Dawn Burns, 49, 31:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Hobbs, 57, 23:03; 2.

Sarah Beth Cliatt, 53, 23:42; 3. Marcie Murphy, 50, 27:45.

Seniors (60+): 1. Chezzie Hayman Main, 61, 29:57; 2.

Michele Guthleben, 70, 30:54; 3. Brandy Noonan, 83, 34:25.

Labor Day Mini Marathon September 4, 2017 Parker, CO

Farmers 5000 September 17, 2017 Wheat Ridge, CO

449 Finishers (13.1M = 138; 10K = 141; 5K = 170) - Timing by: HAL Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,869’ - Course Records: New course

484 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,344’ - Course Records: Dewi Griffiths, 15:19 (2013); Kristen Arendt, 17:17 (2013)

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Brandon Gittelman, 27, 1:19:35 CR; 2. Eric Kosters, 36, 1:23:49; 3. Rich Bruns, 43, 1:23:50; 4. Dustin Jones, 35, 1:24:21; 5. Paul Harris, 50, 1:25:09.

Masters (40+): 1. Rich Bruns, 43, 1:23:50; 2. Sheldon Eike, 47, 1:27:04; 3. Peter Scoffin, 41, 1:27:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Paul Harris, 50, 1:25:09; 2. Bob Utberg, 53, 1:45:37; 3. Steve Shandro, 57, 1:43:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Richard Park, 64, 1:44:42; 2. Michael Klee, 71, 1:49:57; 3. Jeff Rose, 62, 1:57:23. Overall Female: 1. Laura Cook, 28, 1:24:37 CR; 2.

Jocelyn Petrella Gallagher, 37, 1:27:21; 3. Jessica Chapman, 33, 1:34:45; 4. Sarah Cottle, 36, 1:35:21; 5. Mary Freivogel, 41, 1:41:37. Masters (40+): 1. Mary Freivogel, 41, 1:41:37; 2. Bridget Moreno, 43, 1:43:38; 3. Kerry Bright, 43, 1:57:12.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Julie Harshman, 52, 2:12:01; 2.

Susan Babcock, 55, 2:13:40; 3. Erica Stetson, 50, 2:16:02.

Seniors (60+): 1. Anita Zonker, 67, 2:03:51; 2. Theresa DausWeber, 62, 2:22:20; 3. Marcia Hughes, 67, 3:14:31.

10K Overall Male: 1. Tristan Mitchell, 31, 34:22 CR; 2.

Matt Nolen, 34, 37:09; 3. Todd Stockford, 45, 37:29; 4. Nick Dunford, 35, 39:32; 5. Sawyer Slauson, 14, 43:13. Masters (40+): 1. Todd Stockford, 45, 37:29; 2. Reeves Smith, 49, 44:03; 3. James Ramirez, 48, 53:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Clif Miskell, 56, 43:50; 2. Randy Fons, 54, 46:47; 3. Perry Kamel, 52, 59:48. Seniors (60+): 1. John Spencer, 61, 54:30; 2. James Dowdell, 67, 59:36; 3. Tom Hamilton, 70, 1:04:48. Overall Female: 1. Ashley Brasovan, 26, 35:19 CR; 2. Samiksha Bindra, 44, 42:37; 3. Carey Jones, 32, 43:36; 4.

Kim Meeks, 42, 47:03; 5. Kris Minne, 52, 48:20. Masters (40+): 1. Samiksha Bindra, 44, 42:37; 2. Kim Meeks, 42, 47:03; 3. Kristin Ruehle, 42, 52:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kris Minne, 52, 48:20; 2. Kim Goodrich, 59, 49:44; 3.

Kathi Green, 51, 49:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Paula Davidson, 64, 55:43; 2. Carol Williams, 62, 1:01:43; 3. Chris Nutsch, 66, 1:03:33.

5K Overall Male: 1. Cameron Hesseltine, 16, 20:16 CR; 2.

Paul Petera, 47, 20:36; 3. Kevin Rose, 29, 21:11; 4. Patrick Wallace, 28, 21:27; 5. Francisco Martinez, 34, 22:16.

Masters (40+): 1. Paul Petera, 47, 20:36; 2. Young Shon, 41, 23:01; 3. Rob Slauson, 47, 23:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Hugh Whitmore, 58, 23:40; 2. Sean Beirne, 53, 24:07; 3.

Bruce Stouder, 50, 24:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Danie Jensen, 60, 23:24; 2. George Rumph-Smith, 63, 25:01; 3. Michael Puhr, 66, 25:43. Overall Female: 1. Emily Renner, 27, 18:58 CR; 2. Ava Mitchell, 11, 20:26; 3. Jessica Walberg, 35, 22:32; 4. Alesja Skljarova, 33, 23:42; 5. Farrah Eike, 11, 24:21.

Masters (40+): 1. Michelle Yost, 48, 24:45; 2. Katherine Bertsch, 40, 27:34; 3. Yulia Sopkin, 49, 28:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Elizabeth Whitmore, 55, 29:02; 2. Sandie Hubbard, 50, 32:37; 3. Berri Cockrell, 50, 32:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Barbara Brayton, 60, 27:02; 2. Carol Dowdell, 62, 30:59; 3. Susie Ryan, 73, 41:56.

Overall Male: 1. Benjamin Zywicki, 29, 16:36; 2. Francisco Perez-Cutino, 41, 17:46; 3. Mark Husted, 30, 17:58; 4. Drew Seidel, 17, 18:20; 5. Bryan Manley, 23, 18:20. Masters (40+): 1. Francisco Perez-Cutino, 41, 17:46; 2. Tim Schardein, 49, 20:44; 3. Scott Walker, 40, 21:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tim Bellio, 55, 22:51; 2. Dave Echter, 56, 23:37; 3. Tim Cazier, 55, 23:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Rich Hadley, 61, 21:44; 2. James Van Buskirk, 62, 23:31; 3. Ken May, 68, 24:45.

Overall Female: 1. Christine Shaw, 32, 18:21; 2. Tiya Chamberlin, 16, 19:21; 3. Kendelle Zemke, 30, 21:14; 4.

Judy Chamberlin, 59, 21:33; 5. Nyla Chamberlin, 20, 22:38.

Masters (40+): 1. Katie Oglesby, 45, 24:42; 2. Tracy Archer, 41, 27:44; 3. Jillian Jacobs, 49, 28:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Judy Chamberlin, 59, 21:33; 2. Rose Whissel, 54, 25:10; 3. Julie Leslie, 52, 27:04. Seniors (60+): 1. Ella Mae Williams, 68, 30:46; 2. Kathy Klesmit, 65, 33:10; 3. Jeanann Lungerhausen, 65, 35:27.

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RUNNERS FLOCK TO OURAY FOR THESE VIEWS AT THE MT SNEFFEL MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON IN AUGUST. Stahly, 33, 20:52; 2. Emily Condon, 16, 21:11; 3. Madison Shults, 12, 21:19; 4. Ella Wolf, 13, 21:43; 5. Shelby Mixon, 23, 22:04. Masters (40+): 1. Leslie Lobojko, 47, 24:37; 2.

Melanie Vanhook, 44, 25:10; 3. Mara Konopasek, 49, 25:13.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karen Wolff, 54, 23:38; 2. Floriana Lutz, 54, 24:46; 3. Luanne Burke, 56, 24:46. Seniors (60+): 1. Jana McKee, 60, 28:06; 2. Patti Thurman, 65, 29:21; 3.

Susan Schroeder, 64, 29:29.

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7,315 Finishers (2,830 - 15K; 4,485 - 5K) - Timing by: Ram Racing Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: 15K = Alejandro Jimenez, 49:31 (2015); Ashley Brasovan, 56:12 (2016); 5K = Daniel Docherty, 15:35 (2013); Tabor Scholl, 18:39 (2014) 15K Overall Male: 1. Garrett Kenyon, 23, 51:05; 2. Alejandro Jimenez, 30, 52:12; 3. Christopher Rego, 28, 52:47; 4.

Eitan Halper-Stromberg, 34, 54:12; 5. Ian O’Brien, 23, 54:59. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Swaney, 49, 58:08; 2. Gerald Romero, 46, 58:30; 3. Lenny Laraio, 43, 59:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Philip Regnier, 51, 1:01:08; 2. Steven Kohuth, 52, 1:04:13; 3. Patrick Manyak, 51, 1:07:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Dunn, 70, 1:11:06; 2. Frank Brown, 61, 1:13:07; 3. Tom Siller, 60, 1:15:24. Overall Female: 1. Corinne Shalvoy, 35, 1:01:23; 2. Haley Williamson, 22, 1:01:51; 3.

Karen Melliar-Smith, 43, 1:04:16; 4. Tenille Folk, 38, 1:04:30; 5. Theresa Allen, 43, 1:06:07. Masters (40+): 1. Karen MelliarSmith, 43, 1:04:16; 2. Theresa Allen, 43, 1:06:07; 3. Jennifer Lee, 44, 1:08:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Thonen, 51, 1:13:15; 2. Penny Jordan, 53, 1:16:11; 3. Andrea Wasson, 53, 1:17:17. Seniors (60+): 1. Sandee Miller, 64, 1:22:18; 2.

Laurie Daniels, 63, 1:22:52; 3. Susan Cooney, 60, 1:22:52.

5K Overall Male: 1. Will Baird, 24, 17:16; 2. Dylan Fehrman, 33, 18:15; 3. Julio Bonilla, 29, 18:25; 4. Aaron Eck, 24, 18:36; 5. Roger Sayre, 59, 18:41. Masters (40+): 1. Ronald Ebert, 43, 20:55; 2. David Samuels, 40, 22:48; 3. Jeff Smith, 46, 22:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roger Sayre, 59, 18:41; 2.

Sean Ryan, 50, 19:48; 3. Patrick Sodia, 54, 21:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Dennis Martinez, 62, 23:30; 2. Tom Hesemann, 62, 24:31; 3. Gary Erickson, 67, 26:17. Overall Female: 1. Cheryl

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11/18

11/23

Gobble Wobble 5K; 8:30 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; www.gobblewobblerun.org

12/09

Strider 5 Mile Time Trial; 11:00 AM; Brach’s Market Redlands, Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

Turkey Day 5K; 9:30 AM; Frisco, CO; runtherockies.com Turkey Rock Trot 5K; 9:30 AM; Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO; turkeyrocktrot.com

Longmont Turkey Trot 10K/2M; 9:00 AM; Altona Middle School, Longmont, CO; longmontcolorado.gov

Turkey Trot 5K; 8:30 AM; McKee Medical Center, Loveland, CO; mckeefoundationevents.com

Park Hill Pizza Pie 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

11/25

Leftover Turkey Trot 5K; 10:00 AM; Roger’s Grove Park, Longmont, CO; becauseofbecca.org DECEMBER

The Resolve 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com

01/13

All-Out Polar Prowl 1M/5K/10K/Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Stenger Soccer Complex, Arvada, CO; alloutmultipro.com

01/14

Arctic Prairie Dog Half Marathon/10K/5K; 8:00 AM; Streets Fitness, Louisville, CO; prairiedoghalf.com

01/20

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten Mile; 9:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; coloradorunnerevents.com

01/21

Polar Bear 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.org

01/27

Arches Ultra 50M/50K/ Half Marathon/9K; 6:30 AM; Gemini Bridges, Moab UT; madmooseevents.com

02/04

Super Bowl 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.org

FEBRUARY

Super Sunday 5K; 10:00 AM; Breckenridge Brewery, Littleton, CO; runningguru.com

02/10

Heart Throb Run 5K; 10:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; heartthrobrun.com Le Cours de L’Amour 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet. com

Toy Drop 10K; 9:00 AM; Loveland City Government, Loveland, CO; sweetheartcityracing.com Winterfest 5K; 9:00 AM; Margaret Carpenter Rec Center, Thornton, CO; cityofthornton.net 12/10

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis 5K; 10:15 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; jbr.org Superior Stocking Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Purple Park, Superior, CO; RacingUnderground.com

12/16

Santa Stampede 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; coloradorunnerevents.com

12/23

Christmas Carol Classic 5K/10K and Tiny Tim 1K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; featonthestreet.com JANUARY

All-Out Mardi Crawl 1M/5K/10K/Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; alloutmultipro.com Heart Throb Run 5K; 10:00 AM; Sandstone Park, Longmont, CO; heartthrobrun. com

Sweaty Sweater 4M; 9:00 AM; Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Fort Collins, CO; frontrangefreeze. com

Turkey Day 5K; 8:00 AM; Parker Recreation Center, Parker, CO; parkerrec.com

Girls on the Run 5K; 10:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; girlsontherunrockies.org

01/06

Summit for Life; 5:00 PM; Ajax Mountain, Aspen, CO; summitforlife.org

Turkey Day 5K/10K; 9:00 AM; Broomfield Commons Open Space, Broomfield, CO; broomfieldturkeyday.com

CMRA Veterans Run 6.6M; 10:00 AM; Hildebrand Ranch Park, Littleton, CO; comastersrun.org

All-Out Fa La La Half Marathon/10K/5K/1M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; alloutmultipro.com

Commitment Day 5K; 10:00 AM; Lifetime Fitness, Parker, CO; commitmentday.com Resolute Runner 5K; 10:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; resolutionrunner.com

Jingle Bell 5K; 9:30 AM; Fountain Valley YMCA, Fountain, CO; ppymca.org

NCMC Turkey Trot 5K; 9:00 AM; North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO

Celebrate our Vets 5K; 9:00 AM; Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; lymevents.com

01/01

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

Mile High United Way Turkey Trot 4M; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; unitedwaydenver.org

Bell Ringer 4 Miler; 2:30 PM; North Lake Park, Loveland, CO; sweetheartcityracing.com

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis 5K; 10:00 AM; The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO; jbr.org RMRR Wash Park 4.5M; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org

Louisville Turkey Trot 5K; 9:00 AM; Downtown, Louisville, CO; louisvilleturkeytrot.com

West Side Best Side Cross Country Race; 9:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rightstartevents.com

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12/03

HRCA Turkey Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Shea Stadium, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchchamber.org

RMRR Prairie Gateway Park 9M and 5K; 9:00 AM; Prairie Gateway Park, Commerce City, CO; rmrr.org

The Great Candy Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; thegreatcandyrun. com

Briargate YMCA Turkey Trot 5K; 9:00 AM; Briargate Family YMCA, Colorado Springs, CO; ppymca.org

Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run 4M; 9:00 AM; Downtown, Ft. Collins, CO; fctdayrun.com

Canya Canon 4M Trail Race; 11:00 AM; Starsmore Discovery Center, Colorado Springs, CO; cheyennecanon.org

PPRR Fall Series IV 6.5M; 10:30 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun. org

Winter Sun 10K; 10:00 AM; Grand County High School, Moab UT; madmooseevents. com

Durango Turkey Trot 5M; 10:00 AM; Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; durangorunningclub.org

Nighttime Trail 10K; 5:30 PM; Philip S Miller Park, Castle Rock, CO; runuphillracing.org

11/12

Rock Canyon Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

Turkey Trot Predict 5K; 10:00 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

Rim Rock Run Marathon and Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, CO; rimrockmarathon.com

11/11

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

Turkey Trek 10K/2K; 9:00 AM; Long Lake Regional, Park Arvada, CO; 3wraces.com

National Veterans Day Run 5K; 8:15 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; veteransdayrun.org

11/05

Colder Bolder 5K; 8:00 AM; Boulder, CO; cb5k. bolderboulder.com

Strider Tom Turkey Run 6M; 8:00 AM; 2932 B Road, Grand Junction, CO; mesamonumentstriders.com

HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; The Recreation Center of Southridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com

Chasing Santa 5K; 9:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; chasingsanta.com CMRA Sand Creek 5M; 10:00 AM; Bluff Lake Nature Center, Denver, CO; comastersrun.org

Pumpkin Pie 5K/10K; 8:45 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; coloradorunnerevents.com

NOVEMBER

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

12/02

Panicking Poultry 5K; 9:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; RacingUnderground.com

running / walking

11/04

Dead Horse Ultra 50M/50K/30K; 6:00 AM; Gemini Bridges, Moab, UT; madmooseevents.com

02/11

Valentine’s Day 4M; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; rundenverseries.org

02/24

Snowman Stampede Half Marathon/10K/5K; 9:00 AM; Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO; coloradorunnerevents.com

02/25

Pueblo Marathon and Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo, CO; madmooseevents.com West Side Best Side Cross Country Race; 9:00 AM; NAAC Stadium, Golden, CO; rightstartevents.com

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FINDING LOVE THROUGH THE LOVE OF RUNNING

Irene was very attractive—model-type looks with dark brown eyes, long black hair, long legs, and strong facial features that hinted at her Native American heritage. She went to the gym almost every day and liked to run. When I met her, she was training for a half marathon.

So it seemed like she was a good match for me.

But then the question came. “Will you run with me?” she asked one night over dinner. Normally, I would be fine with running with my girlfriend, but Irene always ran before work at 4:30 in the morning. I’ve been a runner since I was 11 years old, running six days per week, every week, and the number of times I’ve run at 4:30 a.m. I can count on one hand. Despite being conceived first thing in the morning under the direction of my mother’s body temperature, I’ve never been a morning person, much less a morning runner.

So I wasn’t thrilled about my girlfriend asking me to run with her so early, especially when she was a lot slower than me. How was I going to say no without hurting her feelings? After I tried to come up with a few excuses to not run with her, she went online to a dating website to search for another guy who would, and announced it on Facebook, knowing I would see it. She found someone in less time than it takes a Kenyan to run a marathon, and she broke up with me to be with him. Our relationship lasted only 2½ months. After three months with her new guy, whom she declared on social media as her “twin soul,” she moved in with him. After another three months, she moved out and broke up with him after he got lazy and stopped running. I guess he wasn’t her twin soul after all.

Looking back on the time I dated Irene, I know I disappointed her, and I feel bad about that. She wanted her boyfriend to be her running partner, and she knew that running is my “thing.” She was right— running is my thing, but the problem is that I don’t want anyone to mess with it. It’s a rare day that I let someone in my running life. Why would I want to run with others when I can be by myself to think and create?

And so I almost always run alone. I’ve never been much of a people person anyway. I’m an introvert by nature, perhaps who Alan Sillitoe had in mind when he wrote about the loneliness of the long-distance runner.

But a person can take only so much loneliness.

And then there was Lisa, a tall figure skating coach with short black hair and sparkly green eyes whom I met in the exercise physiology lab when I was working on my PhD. She wasn’t a runner when I met her, but through my own passion for running, she said I inspired her to run.

It made me feel good to inspire someone.

I’ve also dated women who didn’t run at all, like Erica. Erica was one of those women who didn’t understand why I had to run every day. One night, after spending all day with her, I subtlety nudged her out of my apartment at midnight so I could go for a run that I hadn’t had time to do earlier because we were together all day. I admit that was a little rude. We dated for only a month.

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Looking back on the women I’ve dated, I suppose I was lucky to have a few girlfriends who understood my running, short-term as those relationships were. As a runner, it’s not easy to find a woman.

Many women don’t understand the runner’s obsession. Some might say I’m addicted to running. Some wonder what I’m running away from because, they say, I must be running away from something. It’s funny how non-runners see the obsession as running away from something, like the alcoholic who drinks to run away from his problems. I need a woman who sees what I’m running toward.

A woman who dates a runner needs to know that running always comes first. I can be a great boyfriend and dote on her only after I have fed my passion by running. Until I run, I feel like there is unfinished business to the day. It’s hard for a lot of women to understand that.

People assume that I’m looking for someone who runs. Every time I go out with a woman who doesn’t run, she apologizes to me that she’s not a runner. It’s annoying. I usually respond by joking that being a runner is not a requirement, that I’m an equal opportunity dater. Truth is, I thought I didn’t really care if she’s a runner or not, as long as she’s fit and likes to work out. But she needs to understand the lifestyle of a runner—the carb cravings, the counting of weekly running mileage, the multiple trips to the bathroom before an interval workout or race, the intense desire to find out who I really am.

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. 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 who I am and who I can be, between my reality and my aspirations.

I want a woman who is curious about it all. I want a woman who asks me how I started running as a kid, why I run, what it means to me. I want a woman who comes to watch my races. I want a woman who understands why running gives me a big heart, not just literally from all the training, but also figuratively. So I continue to navigate the dating waters as a runner, trying to find a woman with the right balance of running enough to be fit but not so much that she’s too competitive. I never really have been interested in dating a serious competitive runner.

And I certainly don’t want to date a runner who’s faster than me, lest my insecurities of not being as fast as I want to be are made visible.

At 44 and never married or engaged, the thought of growing old alone has become a more common thought than it once was. I’ve searched for a girlfriend everywhere one searches for a girlfriend these days—online dating websites, speed dating events, set-ups through friends, coffee shops, even Facebook. I don’t go to the gym because I’m always running outside. If I did go to the gym and hit on a woman, I would probably embarrass myself in my skimpy running shorts and small biceps, talking about my next race or about how she should manipulate her workouts around her menstrual cycle. It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been told I’m quirky. Most fit women who work out choose a man with strong pecs and biceps over strong calves and hip flexors. A man’s upper body gets all the attention.

Somewhere out there is a woman who likes a big heart and strong calves and hip flexors and likes to run. Just not at 4:30 in the morning.

Jason Karp, PhD is an exercise physiologist and running expert, 2011 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, and creator of the REVO2LUTION RUNNING certification. He is the author of eight books, including The Inner Runner and Run Your Fat Off, and speaks around the world.

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