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RUNNING
TRIATHLON
WALKING
COLORADO RUNNER
Injury Prevention
How to Avoid
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Issue 17:
May/June 2006
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Nutrition
Exercise and
Weight Control
The Lighter Side of Running
One Man’s Story of
“Getting Chicked”
It’s on course
to help you
stay on course.
Its 200mg of sodium per 8oz. serving,
twice the sodium of Gatorade® Thirst Quencher,
is scientifically formulated to encourage drinking and
optimize hydration through superior fluid retention. No
wonder it’s being served from LA to NYC and every premier
race in between. It’s on the course for one reason: it works.
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Contents...
Features
The Fast Lane with Lisa Larsen Rainsberger... Page 12
Product Review - Running Solutions... Page 14
Nutrition - Exercise and Weight Control... Page 18
Get to Know Racewalker Kevin Eastler... Page 21
Avoiding Injury - Hamstring Strains... Page 22
Hit the Dirt at Waterton Canyon... Page 46
The Lighter Side - Getting Chicked... Page 48
Departments
Race Reports... Page 28
Running Shorts... Page 10
USATF News... Page 24
Race Reports... Page 28
Race Results... Page 37
Race Calendar... Page 41
Credits
Publisher
Derek Griffiths
derek@coloradorunnermag.com
Editor
Jessica Griffiths
jessica@coloradorunnermag.com
Contributing Writers
Nancy Clark, Michael Daney, Tom Edwards, Darrin
Eisman, Steve Glass, Michael Gooris, Nancy Hobbs,
Marjorie Holmes, Jeff Recker, Don Shepan, Ken
Sheridan, Cregg Weinmann, Marc Witkes
Contributing Photographers
Steve Glass, Victor Sailor, Michael Patton, Larry Volk
Front Range Advertising
Derek Griffiths
derek@coloradorunnermag.com, 720-985-9047
On The Cover
Masters runner Sarah Krakoff of Boulder races to the
finish at the national Cross Country Championships.
Photo by Victah/PhotoRun.net
Colorado Runner Mascot
Lucy Snowflake
In Partnership with
Casper Windy City Striders
Durango Motorless Transit
Fort Collins Running Club
Mesa Monument Striders
Rocky Mountain Road Runners
Runner’s Roost Ft. Collins VIP Club
Southern Colorado Runners
USATF Colorado Long Distance Running
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Publisher’s Letter...
registration & information
www.stadiumstampede.org
www.bkbltd.com
303.694.2022
Mike Shaw 5K Run* - Cash prizes awarded
SJHF Volunteers 5K Walk - Age group prizes
Exempla Healthcare 1K Kids Fun Run
1K Huff-N-Puff Challenge
Enjoy Father’s Day
at the Stampede!
Stay after the race
for entertainment,
food and fun.
The course will take you
around the Stadium onto
the Platte Valley bike
path and then through
the Stadium where you
can see your self on
Thundervision!
The 5K run is the 2006 Colorado/Wyoming USA
Track & Field Championship for open men and open
women.
Cash prizes for top men and women: $500 + airline
ticket, $400, $300, $200
and $100.
It’s that time
of year again. The
temperatures are soaring,
the sun is shining, and
the snakes are crawling
over the trails we love
to run! It is common to
find garter snakes, bull
snakes, racers, and the
dreaded rattlesnakes on
Colorado’s trails. To
avoid a close encounter
of the slithery kind, the
park rangers at Ken Caryl Open Space in Jefferson County offer these
simple precautions.
Snakes are most active at temperatures between 50 and 80
degrees Fahrenheit, so if you run in cooler or hotter temperatures, you
reduce the likelihood of encountering snakes. When you are climbing
and crawling over rocks, don’t put your hands or feet where you can’t
see. If you do encounter a snake, back away slowly and give it a chance
to escape.A coiled snake is not necessarily aggressive. This is a defensive
pose. So, if left alone, they usually will not strike.
Here are some interesting snake facts:
* Snakes are not slimy, but have dry skin.
* A rattlesnake can strike a distance of approximately one third
of its body length.
* Snakes can not jump.
* Snakes are true hibernators and are most active in late April
through late October along Colorado’s Front Range.
* Less than 10% of all snakes have venom that’s capable of
harming people.
* When snakes stick out their tongues, they are smelling by
picking up particles from the air.
If you do get bitten by a snake, slowly move away from the
snake so it can’t bike again. Seek medical help as soon as possible.
Happy trails!
Derek
Letters...
Derek,
The magazine has been looking sharp and I really enjoy getting it and
reading it cover-to-cover.
Adam Chase, Boulder
Jessica,
Thanks for the articles in your magazine. It’s really helped improved my
running in the past year.
Ted Hunt, Centennial
Colorado Runner,
I enjoy your website. It has great information about local races and I
enjoy looking at the photo galleries to see what different races were like.
It’s helped me decide which races to put on my calendar for next year
and has introduced me to some races that I wouldn’t have otherwise
considered running.
Brad Walsh, Fort Collins
Jessica,
It looks like racing season is coming up fast. It’s time to get the miles
cranking. Snow is melting off the trail and the smell of spring is in the
air! I just received your magazine (March/April). Awesome! Again!! The
article on the miracle marathoner obviously hit close to home for me.
Diane Van Deren, Littleton
May/June 2006
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Running Shorts...
Robinette Wins Volunteer Award
Ric Robinette has won this year’s RRCA Rod Steele Award.
The Rod Steele award is the Road Runners Club of America’s volunteer
of the year award. Competition for the award is stiff. RRCA clubs from
across the country submit the name of a member who has contributed
at least 2,000 hours of volunteer service to their club. That means this
award is based on the culmination of 20 or more years of service. Ric
Robinette has been a very active and contributing member of the Rocky
Mountain Road Runners club over the last four decades. Robinette has
volunteered at more than 400 club races and serves as a race director at
least once a year. He has competed in and not missed a single club race
since 1986. That’s more than 225 straight club races, completed while
also volunteering. Ric’s other interests include racing a Siberian Husky
sled dog team, bicycling, cross country ski racing, dancing, hiking, and
camping.
Hunt First American at Austin Marathon
Heather Hunt of Englewood led American women at the
Freescale Austin Marathon. She was the fifth overall woman in 2:42:
52. The race was held on February 19 and had 24 people qualify for
the 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon. The Freescale Austin Marathon also
offered financial incentives for athletes who qualify for the 2008 Olympic
Trials Marathon at the race. Leading the American men, Jim Jurcevich
(Columbus, Ohio) ran a personal best of 2:14:28 to finish fourth overall.
Steller Earns Bib #1 at Denver Marathon
Larry Steller of Highlands Ranch will wear bib #1 at the inaugural Denver Marathon to be held October 15, 2006. The 38-year-old earned
the honor by being the first person to register for the race. A veteran of 21
marathons, Steller says he’ll be training very hard to live up to the honor
because no one wants to see bib #1 walking!
Runner Turned Cowboy Featured on PBS
Rob Wright is used to training for marathons and running with
the high schoolers he coaches in cross country and track in Evergreen. But
when he arrived in Texas - and the year 1867 - he found it was difficult
to run in cowboy boots on the rugged desert terrain pitted with dangerous
ravines. Rob is just one of the cowboys-at-heart who traveled to southwest
Texas to take part in the PBS show “Texas Ranch House.” From the producers of “Frontier House” and “Colonial House” comes this eight-part
series in which 15 modern-day time travelers discover how the myth of
the American West meshes with reality - and what the saddle-sore, ropeburned, and sun-blistered ranch life was really like after the Civil War.
Rattlesnake Rob is shown here playing the harmonica while on
Hammer, who he brought back with him to Colorado. Rob was a college
miler and cross country runner for Adams State College, training under
legendary coach Joe Vigil. He loves coaching at Evergreen High School.
“Its given me a lot in my life, and I’m trying to give back with my coaching. We have a lot of fun.” He has run several marathons, including the
Taos Marathon and the Bataan Death March Memorial Marathon in New
Mexico. You can watch Rob make his transition from runner to cowboy
May 1st through 4th on PBS.
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
7th Annual Spirit Sprint
5K Run/Walk, 1K Family Fun Run
June 17, 2006 – 8:00 a.m. – City Park – Denver, CO
Exercise Tidbit: The average 150-pound athlete has only 1,000
to 2,000 calories of stored carbohydrates (glycogen), but
over 80,000 to 120,000 calories of stored fat. Most of the fat
is deposited in adipose tissue under the skin, but a little bit is
also stored directly in the muscles and is an important source
of fuel, especially during prolonged exercise.
This year’s Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent filled in record
time. Registration for the Ascent closed on March 1st in 9 hours and
53 minutes. The Marathon filled in 23 hours. The “Fastest On The
Draw” was Michael Knight of Colorado Springs in the Ascent and
in the Marathon, Duane Limbaugh of Texas. The “Just Barely Made
It” was Roger Pumphrey of Colorado Springs in the Ascent and
Cheston Souza of Colorado Springs in the Marathon.
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charity
providing
In addition to the race, this exciting event offers
information about cancer prevention through
Top: courtesy of PBS, Bottom: courtesy of Caumsett 50K
Saiita Wins National 50K Road Championship
coloradocancercenters.com
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throughout Colorado.
Win a trip to the Boston Marathon!
Parker’s Jason Saiita (pictured above) earned a new course
record at the 4th Annual Caumsett Park 50K Run on March 5. The race
hosted this year’s USA Track & Field 50K Road National Championship.
The 28-year-old won in convincing fashion, in 3 hours, 5 minutes, 59
seconds, more than sixteen minutes in front of runners-up Dan Verrington
of Massachusetts and Bob Sweeney of New York. There were 114 intrepid
ultra runners registered for the run, and 83 of them crossed the finish line.
The runners were treated to two aid stations along the 2.3 mile loop course,
one fully stocked with every solid and liquid refreshment imaginable, and
the second halfway through the loop with water and Gatorade.
assistance to cancer patients and their families
Foundation:
Pikes Peak Fills in Record Time
Runners who complete the 2006 Durango Double on
October 7th and 8th and qualify for Boston in the Durango
Marathon will earn free entry into the Boston Marathon.
On Saturday, October 7th runners must complete the first
leg of the Durango Double by running either the 25K
or 50K trail run. Then on Sunday, October 8th, runners
must run the Durango Marathon in a Boston Marathonqualifying time. All runners that successfully complete
the Boston Challenge will have their entry into the 2007
Boston Marathon paid for and will receive a prize package
from the Durango Double and Marathon & Beyond
magazine. In addition, of the runners successfully completing the Boston
Challenge, one runner will be randomly drawn to receive a $500 travel
voucher to the 2007 Boston Marathon.
financial
FOR MORE INFORMATION &
TO REGISTER ON-LINE VISIT
Benefiting the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
educational exhibits. Physicians and other
clinical staff will be available to answer questions
regarding screening and cancer care.
The Fast Lane...
For the Love of Running
Catching Up With Lisa Larsen Rainsberger
by Jeff Recker
J
ust beyond the finish line of the Boston Marathon
is the Circle of Fame inlaid on the concrete
sidewalk that celebrates the winners of this
world’s most famous marathon. With the exception
of marathon weekend, it gets far less attention than
say, Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, but its significance is
just as great. Inscribed in this circle are the names of
legends. These are the athletes who will forever live in
our hearts, their performances witnessed by millions,
storied by hundreds, never to be forgotten. The name
Lisa Larsen Weidenbach (now Rainsberger) is there.
Excluding athletes with disabilities, she is the last
American to win this race, twenty-one years ago.
Lisa, who now resides in Colorado Springs, is
a hero and inspiration to many. Recognized as a gifted
athlete since childhood, she attended the University of
Michigan on a swimming scholarship. She qualified
for the Olympic Swimming Team as a sixteen year
old, and wound up a three sport All-American before
she graduated. It seemed like there was nothing she
couldn’t do – including running. So at the height of
her swimming career she gave up her scholarship to
pursue running. Though a difficult decision, it paid
off. Named USATF Runner of the Year in 1989, she
has seen victory twice at the Chicago Marathon, once
at Japan’s most prestige marathon – Hokkaido in 1990,
and the victory for which she is most noted, the Boston
Marathon in 1985.
I had the pleasure of catching up with Lisa
at last year’s Rim Rock Run in Grand Junction, Colorado. With her four year old son, Ian in tow,
she came out to be the guest speaker and run the race. She also found herself at the post race party,
enjoying the company of local athletes. But that’s Lisa – she’s quite engaging. The first time I met
her was after the Bolder Boulder back in 1990 when I asked for her autograph. She didn’t sign and
turn away as others might. Instead she wanted to know about my race. Now, fifteen years later,
she’s having a beer in my basement, enjoying the conversation and stories of others. I’m very
embarrassed when she scans my Wall of Fame and locates the autographed newspaper clipping that
she had signed so many years ago. I never thought you’d catch me, I laughed.
That’s the odd side of fame. The other side is being invited back to Boston last year to
celebrate her victory in 1985. She shared what it meant to go back. “It was very special for me to be
there in a different capacity. I could feel it, taste it, and enjoy the festivities.” Her daughter, Katie,
seven years wise, began to realize the celebrity of her mother. At the pre-race banquet she looked up
and said, “Mom, you’re famous.” Lisa laughs and points to it as one of several highlights of the trip.
Another was running with her husband, Bud, who she is proud of “having taken from the sofa to the
finish line at Boston.” Bud is an ex-football player so she felt the need to warn him, after running
twenty-six miles by his side, “You better not sprint for the finish line.”
Still competitive by nature, though two of her hobbies are sleeping and playing piano, she
retired from the level of competition she once relished and points to the endorphin rush that comes
from running and a general love for the sport that keeps her spirits high. “I look back on those days
and see a different person, removed from my present life.” She notes the importance of her family.
Several years ago she began TrainingGoals.com, a coaching endeavor to help aspiring
runners, swimmers, and triathletes of all abilities reach their goals. She is also Race Director of the
Prospect Lake Triathlon, and appears as a speaker at many running events each year.
Lisa’s Bests
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Larry Volk / Larry Volk Photography
1984/88/92 US Olympic Marathon Team Alternate
1984 Montreal Marathon Champion
1985 Boston Marathon Champion
1985/89 USATF Runner of the Year
1986, 87, 89 Crim 10 Mile Champion
1988 US Olympic Track & Field Trials 10k in 32:12
1988/89 Chicago Marathon Champion in 2:29:12 and 2:28:15
1989 American Record 15K in 48:28
1993 Twin Cities Marathon Champion
1997 Lawrence Triathlon Champion
1997 USA Triathlon Nationals - 5th
1997 Mrs. T’s Triathlon Pro - 5th
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Product Review...
Athletes of the Month
by Cregg Weinmann
Running is about solutions, and answers to questions. How fast can I run? How far can I go? Why does it hurt
there, or there, or there? Can you be seen, or see during your dark runs? What can I wear? We have been taking
a look at a number of products to make your running better, and perhaps to answer some questions, maybe a few
which you did not know that you needed to or wanted to ask. Perhaps you haven’t seen some of these products
which may prove to be solutions for some of the challenges your running is facing.
Jay Survil
Jay Survil of Aurora has had an
outstanding winter running season. The
47-year-old finished third in his age
group at January’s Crazy 8’s 16 mile,
fifth at February’s Snowman Stampede
20 mile, 12th at March’s Runnin’ of the
Green 7K, third in the Colorado Colfax
Marathon Training Series 15 mile, and
second at the Platte River Trail Half
Marathon in April. Jay spends almost all
of his time running the trails and roads of
Cherry Creek State Park, which is right
out his doorstep. In 2003, he joinied the
Phidippides Track Club and that is when
he really saw his race times begin to
drop. “There is absolutely no doubt that
weekly track workouts make you faster,”
he says. Jay’s favorite race distance is
the half marathon and he plans to run
all most all of the local half marathons
in 2006.
MBT Masai Barefoot Technology
$235-265 (in numerous styles)
RaceReady LD Sixer Short - $30
RaceReady has a reputation for running apparel
which provides for many of your needs on race
day. The LD Sixer is the longest inseam running
short offered by RaceReady. The proven
pockets, designed to minimize the effects
from bouncing, provide a place for most any
item needed in a race, from gloves to energy
gels. The ultra-lightweight fabric is effective
at moving moisture away from your skin for
evaporation, and the thin microfiber is tougher
than it looks. For more information look at
www.raceready.com.
Developing strength for improved posture,
and running or walking efficiency, the Masai
Barefoot Technology shoe takes a unique
approach to footwear. It features a design
which varies the stability of the foot during
the gait cycle, and thereby works little used
muscles which conventional footwear has
almost eliminated. Each step is like walking
in soft sand. The shoes must be well secured
or they could fall off. The effect requires
some getting used to, and doing too much
will result in some sore muscles (a testament
to its strengthening properties). Check out
www.swissmasaius.com.
Jamie Donaldson
180s Catalyst - $60
The 180s running gear is high
quality, well designed, and premium
priced. The Catalyst is a base layer,
long sleeved running top designed
for cooler temperatures. Utilizing
Xstatic’s silver fibers in polyester,
it effectively eliminates odor from
the bacteria or fungi associated
with perspiration, and it possesses
conduction properties to radiate heat
from the warmer to the cooler source,
keeping you warm or cool depending
on conditions. Information
is
available at www.180s.com.
Jamie Donaldson of Littleton has been
tearing up the long distance scene the last
few months. This 6th grade math teacher
was the first woman at the Crazy 8’s 16 mile
(1:59), the Psycho WyCo 50K in Kansas
(5:17), and the Snowman Stampede 20 mile
(2:24). She was the third woman at the Way
Too Cool 50K in California in March (4:32)
and the fourth woman at A Run Through
Time Marathon in Salida (4:26). Over the
next few months, she plans to run the Miwok
100K, the Greenland 50K, the Boulder 100,
the San Juan Solstice 50M, the Leadville
Trail Marathon and the High Mountain
50K, all in preparation for the Leadville 100
in August. A new member of the Montrail
Ultra Racing Team, Jamie loves to run on
the Colorado Trail above Waterton Canyon
and on the trails in Chatfield State Park. She
also coaches middle school cross country.
Lyte ‘n Go - $27.60/30 Tablets
Running your electrolytes to critical levels and
experiencing severe cramping is better left to
others. Finding a solution which works reliably
is worth uncovering. Lyte ‘n Go may be the
product you are looking for to allow successful
endurance. Suitable for diabetics, the citrus taste
makes the chewable tabs a bit easier to take.
The sweetened, sugar free tablet encourages
additional hydration. Utilizing Lyte ‘n Go in
training is essential to race day success, as it
applies to any of the electrolyte replacement
supplements. Available in two tablet foil
packaging which are as easily carried as gel
packets, replacing your missing electrolytes has
another option. More information is available at
www.lytengo.com.
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Nite Ize Marker Band - $13
Visibility in dark conditions is important for
personal safety. Nite Ize is a solution which will
allow drivers to see you long before avoiding
you would become a problem. The Marker
Band provides visibility of up to a mile in the
dark, from two settings: constant or flashing
light, with a battery life of 200 hours. Check out
www.niteize.com.
Top: Steve Glass / Glass Photography, Bottom: Derek Griffiths / Colorado Runner
Trackbrain Multi Runner Split Timer $49
The Palm OS devices are fairly useful, with so many
programs available. Coaches of cross country and
track will find Trackbrain’s Multi Runner Split Timer
particularly useful. It has the ability to simultaneously
time up to seven runners, and save the results. Reducing
the task to one hand extends the effectiveness and
thoroughness of the coach. You can record and export
up to 99 splits to the Memo pad - where it can then
be shifted from the Palm Desktop to spreadsheet or
other programs, for further analysis or manipulation
or display. Check www.trackbrain.com for ordering or
more information.
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Winners will receive a free pair of
Mizuno running shoes
courtesy of Running Wild.
Do you know someone who deserves
to be recognized as the Athlete of
the Month? Let us know! Just email
jessica@coloradorunnermag.com.
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June 23-25 • 2006
Half-Iron Triathlon
To enter, use the form provided below, or enter online at: www.racecenter.com/pacificcrest
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Painting by Susan Luckey Higdon
• Prize Money Awarded
• TRI Northwest Long Course
Championship
Endurance Duathlon
Marathon Run/Walk
• Boston Qualifier
2006 PACIFIC CREST INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM ENTRY FORM
Please print clearly and fill out completely. Entries will not be processed without waiver signature(s).
EVENT (Must choose one): FRIDAY, JUNE 23:
SATURDAY, JUNE 24:
SUNDAY, JUNE 25:
❏ Kid’s Splash, Pedal ’n Dash
❏
❏ Marathon ❏ Half-Marathon
❏ Olympic Du ❏ 10K Run/Walk ❏ 5K Run/Walk ❏ 1-Mile Kid’s Dash ❏ 1/2-Mile Kid’s Dash
Half-Iron Tri
❏
❏ Olympic Tri
Endurance Du
INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM MEMBER
Individual
Team (Triathlon & Duathlon events only)
Name
Half-Marathon
Run/Walk
Birthdate
Address
Olympic Distance
Triathlon
Gender
/
❏M ❏F
ADULT T-SHIRT SIZE
ChampionChip #
(if applicable)
City
Olympic Distance
Duathlon
/
State
Phone (day):
Zip
❏ XS ❏ S ❏ M ❏ L
❏ XL ❏ XXL (add $2)
YOUTH T-SHIRT SIZE
Age on
Race Day
❏ YS ❏ YM ❏ YL
Email (non-business):
Optional Divisions:
❏ Clydesdale ❏ Athena
5k & 10k Run/Walk
ENTRY FEES/PAYMENT
TEAM INFORMATION (TRI & DU EVENTS ONLY)
TEAM NAME LIMIT: 20 CHARACTERS
(No Refunds or Transfers)
All Events include a Commemorative T-shirt and Finisher Medal
Rec’d by 6/15
Kid’s Triathlon
Relay Team Name
Kid’s 1-Mile &
1/2-Mile Dash
6/16-6/22
6/23-6/25
■ Kid’s Splash Pedal-n-Dash
$20
$20
$20
■ Half-Marathon Run/Walk
$40
$45
$50
■ Marathon Run/Walk
$65
$70
$75
$150
$165
$195
$60
$70
$80
$150
$165
$195
■ Endurance DU Team (ppr)
$60
$70
$80
■ Olympic Triathlon
$60
$75
$85
■ Olympic TRI Team (ppr)
$35
$45
$65
■ Olympic Duathlon
$60
$75
$85
■ Olympic DU Team (ppr)
$35
$40
$45
■ 5K Run/Walk
$20
$25
$30
■ 10K Run/Walk
$20
$25
$30
■ Kid’s 1-Mile Dash
$10
$10
$10
■ Kid’s 1/2-Mile Dash
$10
$10
$10
■ Half-Iron Triathlon
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■ Half-Iron Tri Team (ppr)
■ Endurance Duathlon
In Beautiful Sunriver 15 miles from Bend, Oregon
Team Member Discipline (Triathlon/Duathlon only):
TRIATHLON:
❏
Swim
❏
Bike
❏
Run
DUATHLON:
❏
Bike
❏
Run
Team Category:
❏
Men’s
❏
Women’s
❏
Mixed
Team Age Division (combined age of all team members):
TRIATHLON:
DUATHLON:
❏ 105 & under ❏ 106 & over
❏ 0-70 ❏ 71-90 ❏ 91+
ENTRY FEE
Entry Fee:
Teammate’s Name(s):
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WAIVER/RELEASE
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Nutrition...
Exercise and Weight Control
Myths, Truths and Gender Differences
“For all the exercise I do,
I should be pencil thin!”
“Am I the only runner who has ever gained
weight training for a marathon???”
“Why does my husband shed pounds
when he exercises and I don’t???”
When I listen to runners complain
about their lack of success with losing body fat,
I hear abundant frustration: “Why can’t I do
something as simple as lose a few pounds!!!”
Why? Because weight loss is not simple
and often includes debunking a few diet and
exercise myths. Perhaps this article will offer
some insights that lead you to success with your
weight loss efforts.
Myth: You must exercise
in order to lose body fat.
To lose body fat, you must create a calorie
deficit. You can create that deficit by adding on
exercise (which improves your overall health and
fitness) or by simply eating fewer calories. Sick
people commonly lose body fat but they do not
exercise; they create a calorie deficit. Similarly,
injured runners can also lose fat despite lack of
exercise. The story, “I gained weight when I was
injured because I couldn’t run...” could more
correctly be stated, “I gained weight when I was
injured because I was bored and depressed. I
overate for comfort and entertainment...”
Myth: The more you run,
the more fat you will lose.
Often, the more you run, the hungrier you get
and the more you eat. Or the more your believe
you “deserve” to eat. Or the more you want to
eat as a reward for having survived the weekend
long run. But, if you run six miles and burn off
600 calories, only to reward yourself with twelve
Oreos (600 calories), you quickly wipe out your
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weight loss efforts in less than 3 minutes.
The effects of exercise on weight loss
are complex and unclear. We know among
older people (56-78 years) who participated
in a vigorous walking program, daily calorie
needs remained about the same (2,400 without
exercise, 2,480 with exercise). How could that
be? Well, the participants napped more and
were 62% less active throughout the rest of
their day.1
Another study with post-menopausal
women found the same results from 8 weeks
of moderate exercise training. Their 24-hour
energy expenditure remained similar from the
start to the end of the program.2 The bottom
line: You have to eat according to your whole
day’s activity level, not according to how hard
you trained that day.
Myth: If you train for a marathon,
your body fat will melt away.
Wishful thinking. I commonly hear marathoners,
triathletes and other highly competitive
endurance athletes complain, “For all the
exercise I do, I should be pencil thin.” They fail
to lose fat because, like the fitness exercisers
described above, they put all of their energy into
exercising, but then tend to be quite sedentary
the rest of the day as they recover from their
tough workouts. A study with male endurance
athletes who reported a seemingly low calorie
intake found they did less spontaneous activity
than their peers in the non-exercise parts of their
day.3 The bottom line: you need to keep taking
the stairs instead of the elevators, no matter how
much you train!
Alternatively, runners who complain
they eat like a bird but fail to lose body fat may
simply be under-reporting their food intake.
A survey of female marathoners indicated the
fatter runners under-reported their food intake
more than their leaner peers.4 Remember:
calories mindlessly eaten standing up in front of
the refrigerator or on-the-run count just as much
as calories from meals.
Myth: Couples who train
together, lose fat together.
In a 16-month study looking at exercise for
weight loss, men and women completed an
identical amount of exercise. The men lost
11.5 pounds; the women maintained weight!5 In
another study with previously sedentary, normal
weight men and women who participated in an
18 month marathon training program, the men
increased their calorie intake by about 500 per
day; the women increased by only 60 calories
- despite having added on 50 miles per week of
running. The men lost about
five pounds of fat;
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the women two pounds.
What’s going on here? Well, a
husband who adds on exercise is likely to
lose more weight than his wife because he’s
likely heftier and thereby burns more calories
during the same workout. But, speaking in
terms of evolution, Nature seems protective of
women’s role as childbearer, and wants women
to maintain adequate body fat for nourishing
healthy babies. Hence, women are more energy
efficient. Obesity researchers at NY’s Columbia
University suggest a pound of weight loss in
men equates to a deficit of about 2,500 calories,
while women need a 3,500 calorie deficit!7 No
wonder women have a tougher time losing
weight than men.
The bottom line
If you are running to lose weight, I encourage
you to separate exercise and weight. Yes, you
should exercise for health, fitness, stress relief
and, most importantly, for enjoyment. (After
all, the E in exercise stands for enjoyment!)
I discourage you from running as a means to
burn off calories; that makes running feel like
punishment for having excess body fat. When
exercise is something you do to your body,
rather than do for your body, you’ll eventually
quit exercising. Bad idea.
Instead of focusing on exercise to lose
body fat, pay attention to your calorie intake.
Knocking off just 100 calories a day from your
evening snacks can theoretically result in 10
pounds a year of fat loss. Seems simpler than
excessive miles of running...?
References: 1. Goran, Am J Physiol 263:E950, 1992; 2. Keytel, Int J
Sport Nutr 11:226, 2001; 3. Thompson, Med Sci Sports Exerc 27::347,
1995; 4. Edwards, Med Sci Sports Exer 25:1398, 1993; 5. Donnelly,
Arch Intern Med 163:1343, 2003; 6. Janssen, Int J Sports Med, 10:
S1,1989; 7. Pietrobelli Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 26:1339, 2002.
Sports dietitian Nancy Clark counsels athletes
in her private practice. Her Sports Nutrition
Guidebook, Food Guide for Marathoners and
Cyclist’s Food Guide all offer additional weight
management information.
by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Walking...
Racewalking’s Best
Get to Know... Kevin Eastler
by Jessica Griffiths
September 9, 2006 ~ 8:00 AM
Park City, UT
Trials in Hauppauge, New York last April,
Kevin followed his American record-breaking
performance with another big win. He set a new
course record at the 20K event in one hour, 25
minutes and 15 seconds. The victory earned him
a spot on the IAAF World Race Cup team that
will compete this May in Spain.
Eastler is an Air Force captain.
He graduated from the Air Force Academy
with a degree in mechanical engineering. He
stopped racewalking for more than a year after
sustaining injuries in 2000. Now he’s back in
shape and blazing trails again.
He currently works part-time at
Buckley Air Force Base while training full time.
He is coached by Stephan Plaetzer.
Eastler recently answered a few
questions about his racewalking career for
Colorado Runner.
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When did you start racewalking?
I started race walking when I was nine
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Maine. My father, who had learned how to
race walk during graduate school, coached me
and my older sister, Gretchen. I participated in
numerous track events as a kid, but watching my
older sister race walk at the state and national
level made competing a natural progression for
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evin Eastler is one of America’s best
racewalkers. Kevin, who trains from his
home in Aurora, was named USA Track
and Field’s Athlete of the Week in January after
setting a new American record. The record came
at the USA 30K Race Walk Championships in
Chula Vista, California. Kevin crossed the
finish line in two hours, 12 minutes, and 53
seconds. That’s an average of seven minutes,
nine seconds per mile! Some of us have trouble
running that fast, so its difficult to imagine the
skill required to walk that fast.
In racewalking events, competitors
are required to maintain contact with the ground
at all times. They must also keep a straight knee
from the moment the foot contacts the ground
until the leg passes under the body. To make
sure that the walkers are not violating any rules,
judges line the course, ready to disqualify any
cheaters. Judges use the human eye, not high
tech cameras, to spot airborne walkers, but it
can often be difficult to do with extremely quick
walkers.
The sport developed in England
nearly 400 years ago and has been an event in
the Olympics since 1908. And just how fast can
racewalkers go? The men’s American indoor
racewalking record for one mile is five minutes,
38 seconds.
At the USA Team Racewalking
What is your best accomplishment in race
walking?
I feel my best accomplishment was
my performance at the 2003 IAAF World
Championships in Paris, France. I placed
18th in the 20K walk, tying the best place
ever for an American in that event at the World
Championships. More importantly, I achieved
the “A” standard time, which qualified me for
the 2004 Olympics.
How do you train?
My training is similar to halfmarathon or marathon training. I do 75 to 100
miles a week, race walking in the morning and
easy running in the afternoon. Most of the
distance is base work with two speed workouts
a week later in the season.
What tips do you have for other aspiring
race walkers?
I think consistent smart training is the
key for any endurance event.
What are the keys to your success?
I think my success is a result of
my determination. I’m not the most talented
athlete, but I’m willing to put in the training day
after day.
What motivates you to train?
My greatest motivation is that I want
to excel at the international level. That means I
have to train hard.
Is it tough to juggle family, work and
training?
Fortunately, as a member of the Air
Force World Class Athlete Program, I receive
tremendous support from the Air Force in terms
of time to train and race. My family is also
extremely supportive; however, spending time
away from them is difficult. I live and train in
Aurora with my wife, Sara, and my 21 monthold daughter, Savannah.
Kevin’s Top Achievements
2006: 1st with an American record at the USA 30K Championships in 2:12:53, then
1st at the USA Team Trials 20K in 1:25:15
2005: 4th at the USA Outdoors 20K in 1:33:15
2004: 3rd at the Olympic Trials 20K in 1:28:49, then 21st at the 2004 Summer
Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 1:25:20
2003: 18th at the World Outdoor Championships in the 20K race walk in a personal
best of 1:22:25 and 5th at the Pan American Race Walk Cup 20K in 1:25.34; ranked
#1 at the 20K in the U.S. by Track and Field News; Air Force Athlete of the Year
2002: 3rd at the USA Outdoor 20K Championships in 1:28:35 and 31st at the World
Cup 20K in 1:28:18
2000: 2nd at the USA Olympic Trials 20K (1:26:38)
1999: 5th at the USA Outdoor 20K Championships in 1:26:41
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Avoiding Injury...
2/9/05
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Hamstring Strains
by Dr. Ken Sheridan
You wake up at o-dark thirty and pile
the kids in the car, can’t find a parking space and
arrive at the staring line late. No warm-up for
you!!
Bang!
The gun goes off, and off you go,
barreling down the starting shoot at the local
5K in hopes of avoiding the thunderous horde
behind you (ok, maybe a bit melodramatic).
You hit the first hill and feel a twinge behind
your right thigh. You’ve “pulled a hammy.”
Congratulations, you are now officially a
runner.
Unfortunately, pulled hamstrings
are an all too common occurrence that tends
to linger for prolonged periods and doesn’t go
away simply by resting the area. You need to
be pro-active in both caring for and preventing
hamstring strains.
The hamstring muscle group is
made up of three muscles and is located on the
posterior aspect of the thigh. These muscles
work together and opposite (antagonistic to) the
quadriceps muscle group located on the front of
the thigh. The hamstring group crosses both the
hip and knee joints, producing hip extension
(backwards) and knee flexion (bending) (fig.
1). When running, as the lead leg kicks out
in front (fig. 2), the hip goes into flexion
while the knee straightens and goes into rapid
extension. Both of these motions are opposite
those the hamstrings create. This stretches the
hamstrings across both joints, then, at the last
minute the hamstring has to contract quickly to
halt the forward momentum of the foot and leg.
This stretch and quick contraction is the most
common portion of the gait cycle for hamstring
strains.
Hamstring strains are associated
with poor flexibility, inadequate warm-up,
fatigue, deficiency in the reciprocal actions of
opposing muscle groups and imbalance between
quadriceps and hamstring strength. Let us take
each case individually.
Poor Flexibility
Hey, take the time and start stretching more! A
lot of people stretch only after exercise, which
is OK if you’re not injured or dealing with a
chronically tight muscle. For problem muscles
(anywhere), you are much better off stretching
one repetition, 30-60 second hold time, every
90 minutes throughout the day. Another
problem with stretching the hamstrings is that
most people do it by bending forward, either
while standing or seated on the floor. People
with loose lower back muscles (occurs with
people who sit a lot), can touch their toes by
stretching out the lower back muscles and not
the hamstrings. The stretch in figure 3 takes the
lower back out of the picture.
Inadequate Warm-up
We’ve all been in the situation where we’re
running late to meet friends for a group run or
getting to a race start late, making a warm-up
impossible. The key here is to start at slower
than normal pace and give your body a chance
to warm up. This is particularly important when
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adrenaline levels are high at a race start, or when
running a hilly course, especially out your front
door. Once you have broken a sweat, you can
consider yourself warmed up, until then, start at
a slow run or even a brisk walk if going up hill.
Fatigue & Hamstring/Quadriceps
Strength Imbalances:
These two issues are related to each other. The
hamstrings and quads are called “antagonistic
muscle groups,” meaning that they work against
each other. Quads flex the hip, and hams extend
the hip; quads extend (straighten) the knee,
hams flex (bend) the knee, etc. When running,
and with most lifting exercises, the quads tend to
be stressed more than the hamstrings, and thus
tend to get stronger than the hamstrings. For the
hamstrings to bend the knee, for example, they
have to overcome any opposing force created by
the quadriceps muscle group. Studies show that
there is increased predisposition for hamstring
strain if the hamstring strength is only 50% of
the quadriceps strength. Such an imbalance
will also lead to early fatigue of the hamstrings,
especially on hilly terrain. You can test this
on knee extension vs. knee flexion machines,
available at almost every health club out there.
Try to keep the hamstring strength between 60
and 75% of the quadriceps strength.
Deficiency in the Reciprocal Actions
of Opposing Muscle Groups
This is a complicated way of saying there is
un-coordination between the quads and hams.
What often happens is that part of the hamstring
muscle group is turned on when it is supposed
to be (when flexing the knee/extending the hip),
but will not turn off when it is supposed to. As
antagonistic muscle groups, when the quads turn
on they are supposed to signal the hamstrings
to turn off. Very often part of the hamstrings
do not turn off, and work directly against the
action of the quadriceps’ mechanism, easily
being overburdened and torn. Coordination
exercises such as single leg squats (Fig 4) help
re-coordinate the functioning of the hams and
quads.
These are just the basics behind
hamstring strain causes and prevention. If you
have tried these regularly to no avail, seek out a
sports medicine specialist who can take a look
at the whole kinetic chain (from foot to back)
and treat the whole system. While treating
symptoms locally will help the acute stage,
getiing rid of a chronic/recurrent condition will
require a more global viewpoint and treatment
plan.
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and rehabilitation of sports injuries at Active
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USATF New Mexico...
USATF and Racewalking
Marjorie Holmes, USATF New Mexico
Racewalk Sport Committee Chair,
participates in the Senior Olympics
USATF & Racewalking (RW) was the
subject of a March, 2006 message from Dave
Talcott, a longtime member of USATF and a
RW enthusiast from the state of New York. In
his e-mail letter, he proposed to rejuvenate RW
in the United States by implementing several
actions to compensate for a lack of depth in the
sport. He proposed: 1. Pressure (in the form of
communication) to the High School Federations,
the College Associations, USATF Associations,
and other USATF sanctioned events to make
RW a household name. 2. Ask each state to
by Marjorie Holmes
include a RW race in their high school track
and field program (1 mile/1600 meters). 3. Ask
each college to include a RW event in their track
and field program (5000/10000 meters). 4.
Include a RW event in each of your association
championship track and field meets. 5. Make
it a requirement for every running race or track
meet that applies for a USATF sanction that they
include a RW division or event.
If the USATF can apply some pressure,
then the sport will have a revival. It will be more
competitive than ever internationally.
Talcott knows the program will work.
The same technique introduced him to RW in
the New York state high school program. He
learned how to walk there and developed a love
for it. He quotes statistics on the program as
reflecting very well on the NY program because
50% of the top ranked racewalkers in the
country during those years were NY state high
school graduates.
He says that the time commitment
is minimal to run a RW event coincident with
the 10K running event. He says the gain for
the sport will be obvious ten years later. He
concludes with one final comment. Part of
the development process is setting realistic
qualifying standards. Relaxing the standard
slightly would allow developing athletes to gain
experience. He says all sports need an avenue
for development before reaching the college or
after college years.
The letter had a large distribution.
Vince Peters, the USATF National Racewalk
Committee Chairman, confirmed in a e-mail
response to Dave: his need for someone like
Dave to become active within the USATF
The 2006 Indoor T& F Program
by Paul Gooris
In its second year, the New Mexico indoor track and field season
attracted a wide range of talent, thanks to the hard work of the University
of New Mexico Track Program coaches and athletes. Thanks is also due
the many Association, National and Masters level USATF, NFHS and
NCAA officials, whose efforts made the season a success.
Hosting a series of meets including all comer, high school
and collegiate competitions, the Albuquerque Convention Center based
venue saw performances by athletes of all ages from youth to masters,
including attempts at national (Canadian and U.S.), world, high school
and collegiate records. As Don Shepan noted in his article in the March/
April issue, most of these athletes are, or at one time were, members of
USATF.
As the indoor season drew to a close with the 2006 Mountain
West Conference Indoor Championships on February 23-25, the outdoor
season began.
National Race Walk Committee; the need for
reinstatement of RW in NY state high schools;
the National Federation of High Schools RW
rules need to be in the rule book with equal status
as every other event in track & field; that NCAA
Division 1 coaches recently would not even
entertain an internal discussion on including the
RW; the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) overwhelmingly affirmed the
inclusion of the RW as a scoring event for at T
& F championships and will start a search for
outstanding high school walkers; integration of
RW into the meet schedule will not present a
problem because it can be added at the front end
while field events are ongoing; the real problem
is educating the coaches on how to teach the
event; the USA National Race Walk Committee
has distributed packets to nearly 50 colleges
and universities containing books, VCR tapes,
DVDs, handouts, and even a judging paddle;
USATF can aggressively pursue RW at the
grass roots level.
New Mexico comments have been
varied: support must start with the younger
generation; RW participants and judges are
getting more senior; high school and college
coaches make wonderful volunteers at events
but do not judge RW because they likely feel
no one is doing it; the NM Association has all of
the materials to help interested parties become
qualified judges; it is hard to find judges of any
kind for Senior Olympics because most of them
are participants; most comments agree with
Dave.
Please feel free to submit any
comments to me, Marjorie Holmes, at
marjH98@aol.com.
New Mexico Runners at
National XC Champs
Teddy Mitchell of Albuquerque ran in the USA
Cross Country Championships 12K.
Brandon Leslie of Albuquerque placed seventh in the
men’s 12K.
Representing Indian Country Very Well
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Michael Daney coached at SIPI in Albuquerque
Maria Sandoval of Los
Alamos ran in the women’s
8K in New York.
from 1990-2003, winning 10 National Junior
College Cross Country, and Marathon team
national championships. He currently works
with other runners across the country, all
who are Native American. He, too, is Native
American. Coach Daney would like to develop
a relationship with any organizations that
might want to support post-collegiate athletics
for Native Americans. If this were possible, he
believes we would see more Native Americans
enter the college system and continue to run on
the post collegiate level without having to forgo
family and cultural obligations, which in their
culture takes precedence.
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by Michael Daney
assisting Alvina with her
training, specifically to try
and get her ready for the
women’s US half-marathon
championships in Kansas
City this June.
Alvina
recently graduated from
Arizona State University
and is currently working
in Ganado. I have been so
amazed at how hard she is
willing to train by herself (no
training partners except the
Ganado HS boys)...and how
much talent I feel she really
has.
Another member of the group,
Brandon Leslie (pictured on page 25) just left
for Japan to compete for Team USA in the
World Cross Country Championships. He will
compete at the 12K distance. He is full-blooded
Navajo Indian from Gallup, NM. He ran for
Gallup HS/ Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute (SIPI)/ Adams State, and now trains
(under Coach Joe Vigil and Mike Daney) and
lives in Albuquerque.
I am very proud of all of them as they
are representing Indian country very well.
Bottom: Arizona Daily Star
This picture is a great picture of
Alvina Begay, (Navajo) far left, and Kyle
Goklish, (White Mtn Apache) second from
the right. Others in the front row (from left
to right): Dennis Cheruiryot, Wilson Komen,
Eric Rajala, Ryan Emery, unknown, and Dennis
Hellebuyck.
Alvina was the overall female winner
(1:19:48, a new personal best) at the Tucson
Half Marathon, March 12, and Kyle was second
overall for the men (1:07:01). Both times are
not world shattering, however, pretty amazing
when you figure how cold and windy it was.
Kyle also said that there were not any steep
hills, however, enough rolling hills to work
you.
This is the elite field picture. I love the
fact that Alvina wants to get out right away with
these guys. And Kyle just loves competition.
I have been working with Kyle for
about a year and a half helping him get into
some higher quality races. He trains with one of
his coaches in Tucson where he is attending the
University of Arizona working on his Masters
Degree. This guy is about ready to have a
break out after he finishes his degree. Going to
school full time and still getting in 90-100 miles
weeks...I can’t wait until he gets a full year to
focus on just running...watch out!!!
About 6-7 weeks ago I started
Dustin Martin of Santa Fe is
a member of the Wings of
America Club that won the
USATF junior’s team race.
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USATF Colorado...
Doug Bell Sets American Record
Doug Bell broke the American Masters indoor
record in the mile for the 55-59 age group on
March 5. The 55-year-old Greeley resident
earned the record at the USATF Minnesota
State Indoor Track and Field Championships at
the University of Minnesota Fieldhouse in Minneapolis. He broke the record in a time of four
minutes, 49.62 seconds. The previous record
was four minutes, 50.22 seconds set by Victor
Heckler of Chicago in 1998. Bell is the owner
of Bell’s Running in Greeley.
Stadium Stampede Returns as
5K Championship
Nancy Hobbs, USATF Colorado
LDR Vice Chair, announced that the Stadium
Stampede 5K will return as the 5K state
championship for 2006. The race will be held
on June 18th starting and finishing at INVESCO
Field at Mile High Stadium. “We are extremely
pleased to continue our relationship with the
Stadium Stampede as the USATF Colorado 5K
State championship. The Stadium Stampede has
been voted one of the top 5K events year after
year,” said Nancy Hobbs.
The race will offer prize money in the
open division for men and women. The USATF
Colorado 5K State Championship is open to all
Colorado USATF members who are bona fide
citizens of the state.
Detour Strikes Colorado
Half Marathon Championship
Coloradans at Cross Country Championships
Platte River Trail Half
Marathon and Buckhorn
Exchange Relay
April 2, 2006
Littleton to Denver, CO
The fourth annual half marathon
started without a hitch, but it wasn’t long until
every race director’s nightmare came true.
Denver Police closed a portion of the race
course for a homicide investigation.
Race director Alan Lind says, “Around
9:30 I received a call from my course marshal
coordinator advising me that the trail was closed
between Alameda Avenue and 8th Avenue since
there was a crime scene near 6th Avenue and the
river. Though I’m disappointed that the course
was long, the situation was uncontrollable.”
The race course was lengthened to 13.8
miles to detour around the police investigation.
At the finish, many runners expressed
disappoint that the course was long. But as you
can imagine, once they realized the reason for
the change, they were understanding.
A total of $2,500 was awarded to
the top three overall winners and the top three
masters runners in the championship event.
Boulder’s Justin Young and Fort Collins’ Kara
Roy took home the top honors, along with $500
in prize money.
Justin Young earns first place.
856 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: 50 degrees and
sunny with strong northwestern winds - Elevation: Start = 5450’, Finish = 5250’
Jorge Torres of Boulder qualified for the
World Cross Country Championships by
finishing fourth in the 4K and second in the
12K. Also from Colorado, Jason Hartman
of Boulder finished 5th in the 12K.
Male (Overall): 1. Justin Young, Boulder, CO, 26, 1:15:00; 2. Paul
Digrappa, Castle Rock, CO, 25, 1:17:47; 3. Andy Ames, Boulder,
CO, 43, 1:18:42; 4. Mike Wasson, Monument, CO, 40, 1:21:31; 5.
Hans Funke, Boulder, CO, 45, 1:21:38. Masters (40+): 1. Andy
Ames, Boulder, CO, 43, 1:18:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob
Basse, Denver, CO, 51, 1:35:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Romero,
Denver, CO, 65, 1:51:53. Female (Overall): 1. Kara Roy, Ft
Collins, CO, 25, 1:26:54; 2. Heather Hunt, Englewood, CO, 31,
1:30:19; 3. Tanya Poel, Boulder, CO, 40, 1:30:57; 4. Michele
Suszek, Aurora, CO, 23, 1:31:12; 5. Amy Regnier, Colorado
Springs, CO, 43, 1:33:53. Masters (40+): 1. Tanya Poel, Boulder,
CO, 40, 1:30:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Alyn Park, Denver,
CO, 55, 1:44:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Elisabeth Kandel, Lafayette,
CO, 63, 2:04:09.
Horse Gulch Trail 25K Awarded State Championship
USATF Colorado LDR has awarded the 2006 USATF Colorado 25K Trail Championship
to the Horse Gulch Trail race in Durango, Colorado. The event will be held on Saturday, October 7th.
The race will offer prize money for the championship in the open men and women divisions ($150,
$100, $50) and masters men and women divisions ($150, $100, $50).
“USATF Colorado LDR is pleased to award the 25K Trail championship to Horse Gulch
Trail 25K in Durango. We have been looking for quality well run events such as this, outside of the
Denver Metro area to bid on state championships. This helps makes our championships statewide
events,” said LDR chair John Tope.
In the women’s masters 8K race, C. Gail
Hunter of Longmont won the 60-64 age
group division in 38:29, leading the Boulder
Road Runners to a team championship.
Featured on the cover, Sarah Krakoff of
Boulder won the women’s masters 8K by
8 seconds, finishing in 31:27.“I was in the
lead pack for most of the race,” said Krakoff.
“I wasn’t leading, but I took off with a lap to
go. I thought I could wait until 400 meters
to go, but I figured I better not. It was cold
and windy, and the ground was choppy, but
that’s cross country.”
Dathan Ritzenhein earned fourth in the
men’s 12K Cross Country Championship
race. The championships served as the
selection event for the U.S. team that competes at the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. The top six finishers
in the Open and Junior races are eligible
to compete for the U.S. team in Fukuoka,
Japan. The USA Championships follow the
same format as the World Championships.
Volunteers Needed for Post-News
Colorado Colfax Marathon
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May/June 2006
USATF Colorado LDR Accepting
Championship Bids For 2007
USATF
Colorado
LDR
is
now accepting bids for the 2007 season.
Championships are available for all distances in
Mountain, Ultra, Trail, XC, and roads. To receive
a bid application, please contact John Tope at
ontherunus@comcast.net.
Victah and Lisa Coniglio / www.PhotoRun.net
At the USA Indoor Championships in February,
Jason Lunn of Longmont (pictured above)
placed second in the 1500 meters, running three
minutes, 41 seconds. Adam Goucher, who
now lives in Portland, OR won first place in the
3000 meter race in 7:49.78. Both men qualified
for the World Championships; however,
Goucher turned down his spot to concentrate
on the World Cross Country Championships,
so his spot was replaced with Steve Slattery of
Lafayette who was fifth.
Sara Slattery of Lafayette earned fourth in
the women’s 8K.
Top: Derek Griffiths / Colorado Runner, Bottom: Victah / www.PhotoRun.net
National Indoor Championships
The inaugural Post–News Colorado
Colfax Marathon is rapidly approaching on May
21st. The race is host for the USATF National
Club Relay Championship, the Track & Field
USA National Wheelchair Championship,
and the USATF Colorado Marathon State
Championship.
Volunteers are needed for the marathon.
For donating your time and energy, volunteers
will receive a t-shirt, be invited to the volunteer
party, and be eligible for a prize drawing! To
volunteer for any position, please contact lonn
ie@coloradocolfaxmarathon.org. One need is
airport pick up for elite wheelchair athletes.
Former CU Buff Adam Goucher won the
men’s 4K race.
Renee Metivier of Boulder placed third in
the women’s 8K held on February 18th at
Van Cortland Park in New York. Also from
Boulder, Coleen De Reuck finished second
in the 8K.
Verne Carlson of Longmont won the 70-74
age group division in the 8K in 39:25, leading the Boulder Road Runners to a second
place team finish.
May/June 2006
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Race Reports...
Racers Embrace Bitter Cold
President’s Day 5K
February 19, 2006
Washington Park, Denver, CO
With the mercury reaching just nine degrees
on race morning, 85 brave souls came out for the
President’s Day 5K. With sunny skies and no wind,
most of the runners said that the weather was not too
bad, but the volunteers had to deal with frozen fingers
and toes, as well as frozen water in the coolers!
Boulder’s Eric Griffiths was not deterred by
the temperature as he sprinted away from the field at the
gun, winning by almost two minutes in 16:29. Second
place was Gunnison’s Nathan Rader who ran the race in
shorts and a singlet without a hat or gloves. When asked
afterwards if he was cold, he simply said, “Nine degrees
is warm this time of year in Gunnison.”
For the women, 13-year-old old Ryan Russ
from Golden was victorious over Laura Evans, running
23:05. Michael Blanchard of Castle Rock was the first
racewalker, narrowly beating Darryl Myers of Brighton,
30:16 to 30:48. Luz Quinonez was the first female
racewalker, crossing the line in 33:31.
85 Finishers (74 = Run, 11 = Walk) - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: 10
degrees and sunny with light winds - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5350’
Nathan Rader braves the nine degree
temperatures in shorts and a singlet!
Male (Overall): 1. Eric Griffiths, 23, 16:29; 2. Nathan Rader, 19, 18:08; 3.
Salim Haji, 34, 18:51; 4. Timothy Mccullough, 20, 19:31; 5. Rick Carroll, 37,
19:54. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Engle, 46, 21:22. Grand Masters (50+):
1. Edward King, 53, 22:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Victor Starostka, 63, 36:02.
Female (Overall): 1. Kathlenn Ruzyski, 30, 23:05; 2. Laura Evans, 26,
25:37; 3. Janice Webb, 51, 25:39; 4. Michelle Kelbie, 37, 26:02; 5. Katie
Macfarlane, 24, 27:22. Masters (40+): 1. Janice Webb, 51, 25:39. Grand
Masters (50+): 1. Janice Webb, 51, 25:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Rosalia Murch,
65, 34:51. Male Walk (Overall): 1. Michael Blanchard, 44, 30:16; 2. Daryl
Meyers, 63, 30:48; 3. Scott Cromwell, 33, 37:49. Female Walk (Overall):
1. Luz Quinonez, 23, 33:31; 2. Katy Morten, 54, 39:21; 3. Kerstin Meyers,
63, 39:56.
Too Warm for Snowmen at the Snowman Stampede!
Snowman Stampede
February 25, 2006
Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO
Jamie Donaldson wins the 20 Miler.
Sunny skies and warm temperatures
greeted runners at the inaugural Snowman
Stampede 10 Mile and 20 Mile races at Cherry
Creek State Park in Denver. Runners ran a loop
course over dirt trails and paved bike paths.
The event was sponsored by the Boulder
Running Company and Brooks to benefit the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
10M Male (Overall): 1. Ken Pliska, 40, Louisville, CO, 56:30; 2. Mark
Stenback, 27, Littleton, CO, 57:13; 3. Eric Nidikuniana, 16, Denver,
CO,57:19; 4. Joseph Manilafasha, 15, Denver, CO,57:38; 5. Julio
Bonilla, 17, Denver, CO,1:00:56. Masters (40+): 1. Ken Pliska, 40,
Louisville, CO, 56:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bruce Kirschner, 52,
Louisville, CO, 1:09:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Romero, 65, Denver,
CO, 1:19:21. Female (Overall): 1. Marina Bychkova, 30, Boulder,
CO,1:09:03; 2. Bridget MacKinnon, 29, Denver, CO,1:10:28; 3.
Lee Ann Reed, 36, Carbondale, CO, 1:11:05; 4. Judy Beckenbach,
34, Denver, CO, 1:14:40; 5. Melissa Menard, 31, Englewood, CO,
1:15:37. Masters (40+): 1. Valerie Shockley, 40, Greenwood Village,
CO, 1:18:16. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Denniston, 55, Denver,
CO, 1:20:17. Seniors (60+): 1. Tavia Campbell, 61, Bailey, CO,
2:17:06. 20M Male (Overall): 1. Hector Martinez, 22, Northglenn, CO,
2:04:44; 2. Brian Fisher, 40, Littleton, CO, 2:12:57; 3. Carl Mather, 41,
Highlands Ranch, CO, 2:13:27; 4. Tom Edwards, 49, Evergreen, CO,
2:16:42; 5. Eric Bindner, 49, Littleton, CO,2:24:09. Masters (40+): 1.
Brian Fisher, 40, Littleton, CO, 2:12:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ken
Ledwos, 51, Parker, CO, 2:32:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Ross Westley,
69, Arvada, CO, 3:14:54. Female (Overall): 1. Jamie Donaldson,
31, Littleton, CO,2:24:34; 2. Tania Pacev, 46, Littleton, CO, 2:33:22;
3. Janet Rooney, 42, Louisville, CO, 2:36:43; 4. Susan Bellard, 34,
Littleton, CO, 2:39:17; 5. Janine Baker, 27, Littleton, CO, 2:40:08.
Masters (40+): 1. Tania Pacev, 46, Littleton, CO, 2:33:22. Grand
Masters (50+): 1. Diane Ridgeway, 57, Arvada, CO, 2:56:09.
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Top: Derek Griffiths / Colorado Runner, Bottm: Steve Glass / Glass Photography
262 Finishers (184 = 10M, 78 = 20M) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Weather: 50
degrees and sunny - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5500’
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The Eclectic Trial Series
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June 3
Tri-Trail Challenge
Evergreen, CO
July 1
Saxon Mtn. Hill Climb
Georgetown, CO
July 29
Fastrek Forest Challenge
Idaho Springs, CO
June 21
Ekiden Trail Relay
Littleton, CO
November 11
Crossfest
Littleton, CO
August 19
Hamlin Scramble
Idaho Springs, CO
September 23
Cub Creek Crossover
Evergreen, CO
December 2
Run For The Ages
Littleton, CO
December 21
Winter Solstice
Littleton, CO
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M
ore than 700 runners
and walkers competed
in the Spring Runoff in
Pueblo. The event offered five
different distances, from a 10
mile race to the “It’s fun to be a
runner” one mile youth run.
Mark Warmby raced
alone from the gun to win the
5K race in a swift 15:31. The
27-year-old runner hails from
Manchester, England and was
running the event to train for
Britain’s cross country trials,
where he finished fourth last
year and is currently ranked as
the 6th best steeplechaser.
Joanna
McIntyre
of Colorado Springs won the
women’s 5K in 23:20.
Matt
Mosman,
who works at the Boulder
Running Company in Colorado Scott Lebo of Colorado Springs
won the 10 Mile race.
Springs, won the 10K in 33:18.
Catherine Carpenter, also of
Colorado Springs, took a weekend away from snowboarding to win the
women’s 10K in 43:32.
Scott Lebo, a teacher at Fountain Valley School, was the first 10
Mile runner into Dutch Clark Stadium. He surprised himself by breaking
the one hour mark to finish in 58:14. Masters runner Erik Packard finished
a close second with third place grand masters runner, 51-year-old John
Victoria, hot on his heels.
Boulder’s Tanya Poel won the women’s 10 Mile race by more
than five minutes, finishing in one hour, five minutes and 32 seconds, good
enough for an average pace of just six minutes, 33 seconds per mile.
In all, five of the six running event winners live or train in
Colorado Springs. Both of the two mile walk winners, Dale Boone and
6-year-old Victoria Mitrick, were from Pueblo.
The Spring Runoff is sponsored by the Southern Colorado
Runners and the Pueblo Chieftan, the local newspaper.
In typical Runnin’ of the Green fashion, the weather was cold
and snowing at the race start. Yet many good-natured runners who race
this event year after year after year, said they wouldn’t want it any other
way!
The Runnin’ of the Green is a benefit race for Volunteers of
America, who provide the Meals on Wheels program for more than 1800
homebound seniors in Denver. This year’s race was sponsored by Frontier
Airlines.
After the race, a large block party in Lodo featured live music
from the celtic rock group The Indulgers, as well as Irish step dancers,
several expo booths, food and, beer for the more than 2,000 race finishers
and their families.
The only complaint from finishers seemed to be that the course
was a block shorter than previous years, making the distance truly “lucky”
for many runners.
2678 Finishers - Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: Cold, snow, and light winds with temperatures in the 30’s - Elevation:
Start/FInish = 5300’
Male (Overall): 1. John Supsic, 27, Boulder, CO, 20:26; 2. Peter Vail, 31, Boulder, CO, 20:30; 3.
Peter Remien, 26, 21:04; 4. Eric Griffiths, 23, Boulder, CO, 21:08; 5. Chester Kurtz, 31, 21:31; 6.
Cody Hill, 33, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:40; 7. Kevin Gallagher, 26, 22:00; 8. Keith Johnson, 44,
Littleton, CO, 22:12; 9. Ken Pliska, 40, Louisville, CO, 22:17; 10. Adam Breaks, 26, 22:36. Masters
(40+): 1. Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 22:12. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 51,
Loveland, CO, 24:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Arnie Willems, 63, Laramie, WY, 30:08. Female (Overall): 1.
Martha Tenorio, 39, Boulder, CO, 23:33; 2. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO, 24:28; 3. Amanda Occhi, 25,
Manitou Springs, CO, 25:00; 4. Noelle Green, 41, 25:28; 5. Jennifer Campbell, 22, 25:43; 6. Jocelyn
Petrella, 26, Denver, CO, 26:06; 7. Heather Fredriksen, 29, Boulder, CO, 26:20; 8. Susan Brooker,
42, 26:23; 9. Andrea Viger, 28, 26:24; 10. Bridget Mackinnon, 29, Denver, CO, 26:28. Masters (40+):
1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO, 24:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheat Ridge, CO,
28:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Constance Ahrnsbrak, 66, Denver, CO, 34:10.
Runners sprint through Lodo for the
18th annual Runnin’ of the Green.
630 Finishers (118 = 10M, 125 = 10K, 255 = 5K, 132 = 2M Walk) - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Weather: 60
degrees and sunny - Elevation: Start = 4740’, Finish = 4710’
10M Male (Overall): 1. Scott Lebo, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 58:14; 2. Erik Packard, 41, Mesa, CO,
1:00:54; 3. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 1:01:29; 4. Richard Hessek, 40, Colorado Springs, CO,
1:02:31; 5. Matthew Drake, 17, Pueblo West, CO, 1:04:10. Masters (40+): 1. Erik Packard, 41, Mesa,
CO, 1:00:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 1:01:29. Seniors (60+): 1.
Jim Romero, 65, Denver, CO, 1:19:12. Female (Overall): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:05:32;
2. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:36; 3. Shannon Meredith, 35, Colorado Springs,
CO, 1:10:53; 4. Lori Eslinger VanManen, 25, Pueblo, CO, 1:12:25; 5. Lisa Rainsberger, 44, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:13:32. Masters (40+): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:05:32. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheat Ridge, CO, 1:15:43. Seniors (60+): 1. Constance Ahrnsbrak, 66,
Lakewood, CO, 1:29:23. 10K Male (Overall): 1. Matt Mosman, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:18; 2.
Martin Wennblom, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:42; 3. John Paul Goodloe, 44, Colorado Springs,
CO, 37:08; 4. Gerald Romero, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:42; 5. Alan Davidson, 34, Colorado
Springs, CO, 38:55. Masters (40+): 1. John Paul Goodloe, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 37:08.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Woody Noleen, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:05. Seniors (60+): 1. Mario
Aguilera, 71, Pueblo, CO, 53:39. Female (Overall): 1. Katherine Carpenter, 25, Colorado Springs,
CO, 43:32; 2. Lindsey Elaine Schryver, 23, Pueblo West, CO, 46:05; 3. Karen Ortiz, 41, Pueblo, CO,
48:37; 4. Jennifer Moore, 23, F, Canon City, CO, 49:14; 5. Terri Tibbs, 42, Pueblo West, CO, 49:48.
Masters (40+): 1. Karen Ortiz, 41, Pueblo, CO, 48:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kathy Robinson,
53, Colorado Srpings, CO, 52:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Jessie Quintana, 62, Pueblo, CO, 1:04:40. 5K
Male (Overall): 1. Mark Warmby, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:31; 2. Craig Binkley, 27, Pueblo, CO,
18:02; 3. Chuck Smead, 54, Mosca, CO, 18:15; 4. Steven Stoot, 15, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:22;
5. Ignacia Mata, 19, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:35. Masters (40+): 1. Chuck Smead, 54, Mosca,
CO, 18:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Chuck Smead, 54, Mosca, CO, 18:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Curt
(Eugene) Straub, 62, Pueblo West, CO, 26:24. Female (Overall): 1. Joanna Michelle McIntyre, 24,
Colorado Springs, CO, 23:20; 2. Lindsey Herrera, 18, Pueblo West, CO, 23:37; 3. Michele Herrera,
16, Pueblo West, CO, 23:47; 4. Christina Lobato, 14, Rocky Ford, CO, 24:07; 5. Andrea Fox, 22,
Pueblo, CO, 24:08. Masters (40+): 1. Kim Dodds, 40, Pueblo West, CO, 24:34. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Francine Borton, 59, Pueblo, CO, 27:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Hilda Reyher, 69, Wiley, CO,
34:15. 2M Walk Male (Overall): 1. Dale Boone, 53, Pueblo, CO, 21:41; 2. Patrick Greer, 54, Pueblo,
CO, 22:39; 3. Joe Miller, 47, Pueblo, CO, 25:16. Female (Overall): 1. Victoria Mitrick, 6, Pueblo, CO,
21:20; 2. Peggy Mitrick, 41, Pueblo, CO, 21:21; 3. Sally Kennett, 63, Salida, CO, 22:48.
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28 days to try them out – wherever you want.
Day 2
Looking good.
Day 3
Tarmac – like silk.
Day 4
Feeling great!
Day 5
100 steps – felt like 10.
Day 6
5 miles before dinner.
Day 7
Soooo!!! Comfy!!!!
Day 9
Got soaked – didn’t care.
Day 10
Fun run - 45 mins.
Day 11
9 miles – Smooth.
Day 13
To the beach & back.
Day 14
Best time yet!!
Day 15
Watched TV.
Day 17
6am – sunrise.
Day 18
Feather light.
Day 19
Beat Karen. Ha!!!
Day 20
Another Personal Best.
Day 21
6 miles in forest – easy.
Day 22
Comfort – heaven!!!
Day 23
Park – 3 circuits.
Day 24
Fun!! !!!!
Day 25
Cruising on clouds.
Day 26
3 Villages. Non stop.
Day 27
Treadmill - level 10!
Day 28
Yeah – these are mine!
Day 8
Gym – Personal Trainer
Day 12
Dusty track.
Work
Day 16
Ran home
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100 steps – felt like 10.
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2006 Colorado Runner Racing Series
Race Reports...
New Salida Marathon A Hit
A Run Through Time
Marathon and Half Marathon
March 18, 2006
Salida, CO
A
aron Blondeau of Parker came to Salida
to compete in his first marathon. It was a
special day for him, especially since he
is a 1997 graduate of Salida High School and his
parents still live there.
So the fact that he was able to win in
his home town’s inaugural marathon was very
exciting. “It was great to have my family here to
watch,” he said after the race.
This race was started in honor of the
bi-centennial journey of Zebulon Pike to the
Arkansas River Valley. The marathon course
began in the town of Salida and ran up into the
mountains above town to Turret before heading
back down to the finish. With 3800’ of elevation gain, this marathon was not for the faint of
heart. Add to that the snow, ice and mud on the
dirt roads above 8500’ and this course became
even more treacherous.
All of this makes it hard to believe
that the marathon was as competitive as it was.
Blondeau’s winning time of 3:35:42 was only
four minutes faster than fifth place finisher
Adam Feerst of Denver. Kari Nelson of Gunnison was the run away winner in the women’s
race, beating second place by 10 minutes.
In the half marathon, Paul Koch of
Sponsored by the Boulder Running Company and Colorado Runner
Colorado Springs powered up the hill to the
turnaround point 2000’ above town in first
place. He never looked back and cruised to a 90
second victory. Callie Bradley of Leadville had
no problems with the altitude as she was victorious in the female division in 1:43:16.
143 Finishers (58 - Marathon, 85 - Half Marathon) - Timing by: Chaffee County
Running Club - Weather: Cold, overcast, and light winds with temperatures in
the 30’s - Elevation: Start/FInish = 7000’ with a max of 9000’ in the marathon
and 8800’ in the half marathon.
Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Aaron Blondeau, 26, Parker, CO,
3:35:42; 2. Duncan Callahan, 23, Gunnison, CO, 3:37:36; 3.
Tom Sobal, 48, Salida, CO, 3:38:05; 4. Dan Vega, 38, Colorado
Springs, CO, 3:38:56; 5. Adam Feerst, 46, Denver, CO, 3:39:
27. Masters (40+): 1. Tom Sobal, 48, Salida, CO, 3:38:05.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rick Jones, 53, Gunnison, CO, 4:03:
24. Seniors (60+): 1. Lee Rhodes, 72, Centennial, CO, 6:06:23.
Female (Overall): 1. Keri Nelson, 24, Gunnison, CO, 3:52:54; 2.
Tania Pacev, 46, Littleton, CO, 4:02:48; 3. Jane Tunnadine, 38,
Gunnison, CO, 4:16:44; 4. Jamie Donaldson, 31, Littleton, CO, 4:
26:18; 5. Cindy Stonesmith, 42, Louisville, CO, 4:41:04. Masters
(40+): 1. Tania Pacev, 46, Littleton, CO, 4:02:48. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Kathy Pidcock, 51, Parker, CO, 5:01:09. Seniors (60+):
1. Myra Rhodes, 73, Centennial, CO, 6:31:07. Half Marathon
Male (Overall): 1. Paul Koch, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:28:
52; 2. Jeff Beuche, 31, Denver, CO, 1:30:20; 3. Kenny Wilcox, 27,
Salida, CO, 1:31:58; 4. Peter Lucas-Roberts, 23, Buena Vista,
CO, 1:34:41; 5. Rick Shoulberg, 45, Manitou Springs, CO, 1:35:
57. Masters (40+): 1. Rick Shoulberg, 45, Manitou Springs, CO,
1:35:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Victor Selenow, 53, Buena
Vista, CO, 1:55:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Ross Westley, 69, Arvada,
CO, 2:08:06. Female (Overall): 1. Callie Bradley, 22, Leadville,
CO, 1:43:16; 2. Karen Thorpe, 35, Salida, CO, 1:45:33; 3. Lynette
Clemons, 31, Denver, CO, 1:49:08; 4. Jennah Keidel, 20, Buena
Vista, CO, 1:49:34; 5. Nancy Dolan, 49, Buena Vista, CO, 1:51:
59. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Dolan, 49, Buena Vista, CO, 1:51:
59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kim Rennecker, 52, Castle Rock,
CO, 2:27:52.
The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing
place in each race. The winners in each division will be featured in Colorado Runner magazine and the top three runners in each
division will receive awards from the Boulder Running Company.
Criteria used in determining Racing Series races (in this order):
1. Location 2. Race organization 3. Race distance
4. Date of the race 5. Quality of the field 6. Size of the race
2006 Racing Series Schedule
Date
Duncan Callahan of Gunnison finishes
the marathon in 3:37:36.
distance
running
Name
Oatmeal Festival
5K
Lafayette
January 28
The Best XC Race On The Planet!
4 Mile
Boulder
February 12
Valentine’s Day 5K
5K
Denver
March 5
Spring Runoff
10 Mile
Pueblo
March 12
Runnin’ of the Green
7K
Denver
April 22
Horsetooth Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Ft. Collins
April 29
Greenland Trail Races
8M
Greenland
May 7
Colorado Marathon
Marathon
Ft. Collins
June 3
Teva Spring Runoff
10K
Vail
June 11
Garden of the Gods 10M
10 Mile
Colorado Springs
June 18
Estes Park Marathon
Marathon
Estes Park
July 4
Race For The Cure
5K
Greeley
July 16
Barr Trail Mountain Race
12M
Manitou Springs
August 6
Evergreen Town Race
10K
Evergreen
September 4
American Discovery Trail Marathon
Marathon
Colorado Springs
September 24
Boulder Backroads
Half Marathon
Boulder
October 29
Halloween Hustle
5K
Denver
November 11
Rim Rock Run
37K
Grand Junction
Racing Series Scoring
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303-320-EDGE
www.RunnersEdgeOfTheRockies.com
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May/June 2006
but nobody said
you should
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>> Complete Your First Full or Half Marathon
>> Improve Your Time (Qualify For Boston)
>> Achieve Your Goals Injury Free
Location
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GROUP FULL &
HALF MARATHON
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Distance
In each race, points will be awarded to the top 10 male and female finishers in all divisions. The open division is for runners aged 39 and under. The
masters divsion is for runners 40-49. The grand masters division is for runners aged 50-59. The seniors divsions is for runners 60 and over. Runners
may participate in as many races as they choose. For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate points. If a race has scoring trouble,
it may be removed from the series. For races with multiple events, only the events listed will be scored. Your division is based on the first race of the
year that you score in.
Scoring System
Place
All Divisions
1
2
3
4
5
100
90
80
70 60
6
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50 40 30 20
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Race Results...
2006 Colorado Runner
Racing Series Results
and Standings
30th Running
Spring Runoff 10M, Pueblo, CO
March 5, 2006
118 Finishers - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Weather: Sunny and
50 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4700’
Open Male (39 and Under): 1. Scott Lebo, 39, Colorado
Springs, CO, 58:14, 100; 2. Matthew Drake, 17, Pueblo West,
CO, 1:04:10, 90; 3. Bennet Krawchuk, 20, USAFA, CO, 1:05:28,
80; 4. S. Craig Geiser Jr, 21, USAFA, CO, 1:08:07, 70; 5. Kent
Murray, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:08:47, 60; 6. Thom Ledoux,
31, Canon City, CO, 1:11:24, 50; 7. Brian Scott Vaniwarden, 26,
Canon City, CO, 1:12:18, 40; 8. David Garcia, 16, Rocky Ford,
CO, 1:14:19, 30; 9. Jacob Hall, 20, USAFA, CO, 1:14:39, 20; 10.
Clay Mitchell, 23, Monte Vista, CO, 1:15:21, 10. Masters (4049): 1. Erik Packard, 41, Mesa, CO, 1:00:54, 100; 2. Richard
Hessek, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:31, 90; 3. Keith Long,
48, Solano, NM, 1:04:17, 80; 4. Glenn Strebe, 40, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:08:04, 70; 5. Johnny Ray Garcia, 49, Raton,
NM, 1:08:53, 60; 6. David Baker, 48, Pueblo, CO, 1:13:35, 50;
7. Ron Nelson, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:15:35, 40; 8. Robert
Brotherston, 47, Security, CO, 1:17:42, 30; 9. Bernie Schneider,
49, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:49, 20; 10. Keith Kauffeld, 41,
Colorado Springs, CO, 1:19:52, 10. Grand Masters (50-59): 1.
John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 1:01:29, 100; 2. Dan Tessier,
56, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:06:57, 90; 3. Dave O’Sadnick, 50,
Evergreen, CO, 1:08:16, 80; 4. James Robinson, 54, Pueblo,
CO, 1:11:32, 70; 5. George Greco, 58, Colorado Springs, CO,
1:14:50, 60; 6. Joe Stommel, 56, Pueblo, CO, 1:15:57, 50; 7.
Allen Weaver, 53, Canon City, CO, 1:18:03, 40; 8. Roy Hughes,
53, Canon City, CO, 1:20:21, 30; 9. Pete Doyle, 59, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:21:59, 20; 10. Ed Leanos, 58, Pueblo, CO,
1:23:20, 10. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Romero, 65, Denver, CO,
1:19:12, 100; 2. Jack Barry, 67, Littleton, CO, 1:23:00, 90; 3. Kent
Mitchell, 64, Erie, CO, 1:25:44, 80; 4. Carl Bartecchi, 66, Pueblo,
CO, 1:27:11, 70; 5. Richard Kennett, 70, Salida, CO, 1:40:45,
60. Open Female (39 and Under): 1. Shannon Meredith, 35,
Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:53, 100; 2. Lori Eslinger VanManen,
25, Pueblo, CO, 1:12:25, 90; 3. Angel Newsom, 25, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:15:04, 80; 4. Katherine Frank Dvorsky, 34, Pueblo,
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2678 Finishers - Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: Cold, snow, and light winds
with temperatures in the 30’s - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5300’
Open Male (39 and Under): 1. John Suspic, 27, Boulder, CO,
20:26, 100; 2. Peter Vail, 31, Boulder, CO, 20:30, 90; 3. Peter
Remien, 26, 21:04, 80; 4. Eric Griffiths, 23, Boulder, CO, 21:08,
70; 5. Chester Kurtz, 31, 21:31, 60; 6. Cody Hill, 33, Colorado
Springs, CO, 21:40, 50; 7. Kevin Gallagher, 26, 22:00, 40; 8.
Adam Breaks, 26, 22:33, 30; 9. Todd Larsen, 28, 23:14, 20; 10.
Max Spradley, 29, 23:48, 10. Masters (40-49): 1. Keith Johnson,
44, Littleton, CO, 22:12, 100; 2. Ken Pliska, 40, 22:17, 90; 3.
Erik Packard, 41, Mesa, CO, 23:15, 80; 4. Mike Wasson, 40,
Monument, CO, 23:24, 70; 5. William Goodwin, 43, 25:08, 60; 6.
Ed Freygang, 42, 25:22, 50; 7. Hal Kyles, 45, 25:47, 40; 8. Joel
Duttera, 43, 25:48, 30; 9. Steve Pyle, 47, 25:51, 20; 10. David
Christopher, 47, 25:53, 10. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. John
Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 24:16, 100; 2. Dave O’Sadnick, 50,
Evergreen, CO, 25:00, 90; 3. Ron Hendricks, 53, 25:29, 80; 4.
Bob Basse, 51, 26:17, 70; 5. Rich Sandoval, 52, 27:00, 60; 6.
Jay Vosburgh, 50, 27:14, 50; 7. Pete Foster, 52, 27:18, 40; 8.
Pete Mang, 55, 27:48, 30; 9. Bob Caillouette, 51, 28:00, 20; 10.
Tony Kaleth, 58, 28:29, 10. Seniors (60+): 1. Arnie Willems, 63,
Laramie, WY, 30:10, 100; 2. Jim Romero, 65, Denver, CO, 31:00,
90; 3. Jack Barry, 67, Littleton, CO, 31:15, 80; 4. Rob McGuire,
60, 31:46, 70; 5. Martin Hildago, 62, 31:58, 60; 6. Roger Wittner,
62, 32:20, 50; 7. John Boyle, 68, 33:44, 40; 8. David Vanallen, 60,
34:09, 30; 9. Bob Whiteley, 61, 34:34, 20; 10. Gary Stampka, 63,
34:48, 10. Open Female (39 and Under): 1. Martha Tenorio, 39,
Boulder, CO, 23:33, 100; 2. Amanda Occhi, 25, Manitou Springs,
CO, 25:00, 90; 3. Jennifer Campbell, 22, 25:43, 80; 4. Jocelyn
Petrella, 26, Denver, CO, 26:06, 70; 5. Heather Fredriksen, 29,
Boulder, CO, 26:20, 60; 6. Andrea Viger, 28, 26:24, 50; 7. Bridget
Mackinnon, 29, Denver, CO, 26:28, 40; 8. Becky Peebles, 24,
26:35, 30; 9. Michelle Quinlan, 23, 26:46, 20; 10. Lynda Andros,
29, Vail, CO, 26:57, 10. Masters (40-49): 1. Tanya Poel, 40,
Boulder, CO, 24:28, 100; 2. Noelle Greer, 41, 25:28, 90; 3. Susan
Brooker, 42, 26:23, 80; 4. Ellen Hart, 47, Denver, CO, 26:42, 70;
5. Janet Rooney, 42, 27:39, 60; 6. Lynn McEwen, 43, 29:40, 50;
7. Robin Waters, 49, Aurora, CO, 31:05, 40; 8. Susan Cooney, 48,
32:18, 30; 9. Elizabeth Tennaut, 41, 32:45, 20; 10. Patty Kelley,
41, 32:54, 10. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53,
Wheat Ridge, CO, 28:16, 100; 2. Polly Zimmerman, 50, Golden,
CO, 31:03, 90; 3. Martha Boon, 50, 32:22, 80; 4. Dee Dee Beard,
55, 32:32, 70; 5. Susan Hering, 53, Boulder, CO, 33:53, 60; 6.
Sara Collyar, 51, 35:37, 50; 7. Donna Martinez, 54, 36:17, 40; 8.
Fran Summerhill, 52, 37:00, 30; 9. Bobbie Saunders, 57, 37:25,
20; 10. Carole Hogan, 56, 38:11, 10. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie
Ahrnsbrak, 66, Lakewood, CO, 34:12, 100; 2. Myra Rhodes, 73,
36:07, 90; 3. Joan Lockwood, 61, 38:09, 80; 4. Wanda Willems,
62, Laramie, WY, 39:16, 70; 5. Anne Wright, 61, 40:03, 60; 6.
Sandra Rostie, 62, 42:16, 50; 7. Susan Miles, 61, 43:02, 40; 8.
Tavia Campbell, 61, 44:39, 30; 9. Nancy Mallon, 60, 44:59, 20;
10. Rosalina Murch, 65, 46:04, 10.
Name, Age, Town, Total Points, Total Races. Open Male (39 and
Under): 1. John Suspic, 27, Boulder, CO, 200, 2; 2. Peter Vail, 31,
Boulder, CO, 170, 2; 3. Aaron Clark, 19, Gunnison, CO, 100, 1; 3.
Scott Lebo, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 100, 1; 3. Luke Watson,
25, Minneapolis, MN, 100, 1; 6. Michael Aish, 29, Gunnison,
CO, 90, 1; 6. Matthew Drake, 17, Pueblo West, CO, 90, 1; 6.
Chris England, 31, Superior, CO, 90, 1; 6. Steve Hackworth, 27,
Larkspur, CO, 90, 1; 10. Ryan Kirkpatrick, 27, Colorado Springs,
CO, 80, 1; 10. Bennet Krawchuk, 20, USAFA, CO, 80, 1; 10.
Matt Mach, 18, Denver, CO, 80, 1; 10. Peter Remien, 26, 80,
1. Masters (40-49): 1. Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 380, 4;
1. Erik Packard, 41, Mesa, CO, 380, 5; 3. Charles Bedford, 40,
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Runnin’ of the Green 7K, Denver, CO
March 12, 2006
Current Standings After Five Races
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CO, 1:19:25, 70; 5. Anna Marie Marshall, 14, Pueblo West, CO,
1:20:27, 60; 6. Marcy Epperson, 33, Canon City, CO, 1:23:08,
50; 7. Lacey Ledoux, 27, Canon City, CO, 1:27:28, 40; 8. Pamela
Cherkofsky, 36, Palmer Lake, CO, 1:28:05, 30; 9. Cathy Osban,
37, Pueblo, CO, 1:29:11, 20; 10. Linda Strange, 35, Rye, CO,
1:29:44, 10. Masters (40-49): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO,
1:05:32, 100; 2. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:36,
90; 3. Lisa Rainsberger, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:13:32, 80;
4. Traci Winterbottom, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:13:46, 70;
5. Carla Augenstein, 47, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:17:50, 60; 6.
Christina Jensen, 40, Denver, CO, 1:22:25, 50; 7. Diane Brown,
42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:25:35, 40; 8. Marcia Hughes, 47,
Canon City, CO, 1:25:57, 30; 9. Stacey Diaz, 45, Pueblo, CO,
1:27:46, 20; 10. Diane Warner, 46, Colorado Springs, CO,
1:28:32, 10. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheat
Ridge, CO, 1:15:43, 100; 2. Polly Zimmerman, 50, Golden, CO,
1:22:08, 90; 3. Kerri Coulter, 51, Canon City, CO, 1:23:46, 80;
4. Peg Roddy-Reeg, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:24:43, 70; 5.
Lorraine Hoyle, 58, Pueblo, CO, 1:25:48, 60; 6. Julie Marshall,
57, Canon City, CO, 1:30:37, 50; 7. Sue Meyers, 51, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:31:42, 40; 8. Diane Cridennda, 52, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:32:31, 30; 9. Sharon Bailey, 57, Colorado Springs,
CO, 1:33:15, 20; 10. Martha Kramer, 51, Colorado Springs, CO,
1:34:24, 10. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 66, Lakewood,
CO, 1:29:23,100.
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Race Results...
Boulder, CO, 160, 2; 4. Hans Funke, 45, Englewood, CO, 150,
2; 5. Andy Ames, 43, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 5. Daniel Miller, 43,
Boulder, CO, 100, 2; 7. Darren De Reuck, 40, Boulder, CO, 90,
1; 7. Richard Hessek, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 90, 1; 7. Ken
Pliska, 40, 90, 1; 10. Keith Long, 48, Solano, NM, 80, 1. Grand
Masters (50-59): 1. Dave O’Sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 440, 5;
2. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 400, 4; 3. Richard Luck, 50,
Boulder, CO, 150, 2; 4. Dave Dooley, 58, Erie, CO, 90, 1; 4. Robert
Hintermeister, 50, Avon, CO, 90, 1; 4. Rich Sandoval, 52, Boulder,
CO, 90, 2; 4. Dan Tessier, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 90, 1; 8.
Ron Hendricks, 53, 80, 1; 8. Heath Hibbard, 52, Montrose, CO,
80, 2; 8. Simon Martin, 53, Boulder, CO, 80, 1. Seniors (60+): 1.
Jack Barry, 67, Littleton, CO, 390, 5; 2. Jim Romero, 65, Denver,
CO, 270, 3; 3. Jeff Dumas, 60, Boulder, CO, 190, 2; 4. Tom
Lemire, 62, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 4. Bill Scherwin, 60, Highlands
Ranch, CO, 100, 1; 4. Arnie Willems, 63, Laramie, WY, 100, 1; 7.
Edwin Peiker, 75, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 7. Bill Smitham, 61, Golden,
CO, 90, 1; 9. Kent Mitchell, 64, Erie, CO, 80, 1; 9. Ross Westley,
69, Arvada, CO, 80, 1. Open Female (39 and Under): 1. Lynda
Andros, 29, Vail, CO, 100, 2; 1. Erin Chlumsky, 26, Boulder, CO,
100, 1; 1. Shannon Meredith, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 100, 1;
1. Renee Metivier, 24, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 1. Jena Pohle, 26,
Aurora, CO, 100, 1; 1. Martha Tenorio, 39, Boulder, CO, 100,
1; 7. Lesia Atkinson, 39, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 7. Lori Eslinger
VanManen, 25, Pueblo, CO, 90, 1; 7. Tera Moody, 25, Boulder,
CO, 90, 1; 10. Nicole Aish, 29, Gunnison, CO, 80, 1; 10. Jennifer
Campbell, 22, 80, 1; 10. Angel Newsom, 25, Colorado Springs,
CO, 80, 1; 10. Amanda Occhi, 25, Manitou Springs, CO, 80, 1; 10.
Alexis Skarda, 16, Boulder, CO, 80, 1; 10. Ann-Erika Whitebird,
32, Boulder, CO, 80, 1. Masters (40-49): 1. Tanya Poel, 40,
Boulder, CO, 480, 5; 2. Catriona Dowling, 47, Boulder, CO, 150,
2; 3. Robin Waters, 49, Aurora, CO, 130, 2; 4. Colleen De Reuck,
41, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 4. Sheri Lynn Wright, 42, Superior, CO,
100, 2; 6. Noelle Greer, 41, 90, 1; 6. Sarah Krakoff, 40, Boulder,
CO, 90, 1; 6. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 90, 1; 9.
Susan Brooker, 42, 80, 1; 9. Darla Gray, 44, Denver, CO, 80, 1;
9. Ellen Hart, 47, Denver, CO, 80, 2; 9. Lisa Rainsberger, 44,
Colorado Springs, CO, 80, 1. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. Polly
Zimmerman, 50, Golden, CO, 340, 4; 2. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheat
Ridge, CO, 300, 3; 3. Susan Hering, 53, Boulder, CO, 260, 4; 4.
Cathy Nicoletti, 54, Nederland, CO, 100, 1; 4. Susan Schulte, 50,
Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 6. Kathy Dehaas, 50, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 6.
Nancy King-Aston, 50, Lafayette, CO, 90, 1; 8. Martha Boon, 50,
80, 1; 8. Kerri Coulter, 51, Canon City, CO, 80, 1; 8. Jan Vermilye,
56, Lyons, CO, 80, 1. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 66,
Lakewood, CO, 380, 4; 2. Sandra Rostie, 62, 130, 2; 3. Gail
Hunter-Carlson, 61, Longmont, CO, 100, 1; 3. Sue Peiker, 71,
Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 3. Carol Shively, 60, Littleton, CO, 100, 1;
6. Vici Adele-Dehaan, 70, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 6. Myra Rhodes,
73, 90, 1; 8. Mary Althauser, 64, Longmont, CO, 80, 2; 8. Joan
Lockwood, 61, 80, 1; 8. Judy Moir, 63, Nederland, CO, 80, 1; 8.
Judith Zwullich, 60, Thornton, CO, 80, 1.
Other Results From
Around The Region
Cordillera Moonlight Snowshoe 5K, Edwards, CO
February 25, 2006
Murray, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:57. Grand Masters (50+):
1. James Boughter, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:23. Seniors
(60+): 1. James Boughter, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:23.
Female (Overall): 1. Connilee Walter, 32, Colorado Springs,
CO, 42:56; 2. Emily Nyquist, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 45:25;
3. Anna Marshall, 13, Pueblo West, CO, 45:43; 4. Courtney
Butler, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:02; 5. Sandie Hubbard, 38,
Alamosa, CO, 48:40. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Griffin-Kaklikian,
50, Castle Rock, CO, 49:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan
Griffin-Kaklikian, 50, Castle Rock, CO, 49:18. Seniors (60+): 1.
117 Finishers - Timing by: Altitude Racing
Male (Overall): 1. Antonio Holguin, Avon, CO, 40, 18:30; 2. Mark
Muehlethaler, Eagle, CO, 46, 22:41; 3. David Johnson, Eagle,
CO, 36, 23:25; 4. Jace Crane, Vail, CO, 26, 24:16; 5. Mike Hilmer,
Eagle, CO, 37, 24:54. Masters (40+): 1. Antonio Holguin, Avon,
CO, 40, 18:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Irwin Ray, Eagle, CO,
52, 26:44. Seniors (60+): 1. George Johnson, Centennial, CO,
70, 32:02. Female (Overall): 1. Katie Mazzia, Eagle, CO, 36,
22:38; 2. Sarah Giovagnoli, Eagle, CO, 41, 22:55; 3. Sue Hibbs,
Eagle, CO, 41, 25:42; 4. Amy Reynolds, Edwards, CO, 28, 26:53;
5. Megan Morrissey, Eagle, CO, 36, 27:13. Masters (40+): 1.
Sarah Giovagnoli, Eagle, CO, 41, 22:55. Grand Masters (50+):
1. Janice Tonz, Broomfield, CO, 52, 40:41.
2006 Nike Summit Trail Running Series Schedule
Breckenridge, Colorado
Winter Series #4 10K/20K, Black Forest, CO
February 25, 2006
June 14 - Baker’s Tank 5K/10K
June 28 - Flume Trails, 5K/10K
July 5 - New Nordic, 6K/12K
July 19 - Little French Gulch, 8K/12K
August 2 - Horseshoe Gulch, 8K/16K
August 23 - Carter Park, 5K/12K
(All races on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.)
238 Finishers (111 = 20K, 195 = 10K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners Weather: 40 degrees and sunny - Elevation: Start/Finish = 7465’
20K Male (Overall): 1. Sam Nagatia, 46, Colorado Springs, CO,
1:16:43; 2. Mike Wasson, 40, Monument, CO, 1:17:21; 3. Dominik
Nogic, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:19:54; 4. Eric Peterson, 34,
Colorado Springs, CO, 1:20:48; 5. Erick Jordan, 35, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:20:57. Masters (40+): 1. Sam Nagatia, 46,
Colorado Springs, CO, 1:16:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve
Bremner, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:25:04. Seniors (60+):
1. Hans Zimmermann, 66, Monument, CO, 2:05:36. Female
(Overall): 1. Elizabeth Watkins, 22, Colorado Springs, CO,
1:27:13; 2. Jennifer Weiss, 24, Boulder, CO, 1:33:37; 3. Bev
Zimmermann, 42, Monument, CO, 1:34:01; 4. Traci Winterbottom,
41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:37:19; 5. Sandi Brandi, 37, Colorado
Springs, CO, 1:42:44. Masters (40+): 1. Bev Zimmermann,
42, Monument, CO, 1:34:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Joyce
McKelvey, 60, Black Forest, CO, 1:57:44. Seniors (60+): 1. Joyce
McKelvey, 60, Black Forest, CO, 1:57:44. 10K Male (Overall): 1.
Dean Black, 17, Colorado Springs, CO, 36:13; 2. Andrew Abdella,
19, Elbert, CO, 37:24; 3. Mike Sickafoose, 16, Colorado Springs,
CO, 37:50; 4. Jeff Holt, 18, Colorado Springs, CO, 37:57; 5. Nate
Smith, 17, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:59. Masters (40+): 1. Todd
For information or to register call 970.453.1734. Registration
is available online at www.active.com. Presented by the
Breckenridge Recreation Department. All courses subject to
change pending U.S.F.S. and Summit County approval.
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Race Results...
Race Calendar...
Irwin, Farmington, NM, 36:24. Female (Overall): 1. Kathaleen
Recker, Grand Junction, CO, 34:54; 2. Crystal Morgan, Shiprock,
NM, 35:14; 3. Amelia Wegener, Sandy, UT, 36:07; 4. Erika Wilde,
Springville, UT, 36:32; 5. Deirdre Garvey, Boulder, CO, 36:57.
Masters (40+): 1. Deirdre Garvey, Boulder, CO, 36:57. Grand
Masters (50+): 1. Vicki Pedler, Moab, UT, 40:01. Seniors (60+):
1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, Lakewood, CO, 42:05.
may
May 02
Dash and Dine 5K #4
6:30 PM
Boulder, CO
303-818-7797
www.Dash-n-Dine.com
St. Patty’s Run For The Green 5K
Highlands Ranch, CO
March 18, 2006
May 06
Blossom Day 5K
8:00 AM
Canon City, CO
719-269-8790
193 Finishers (170 - Run, 23 - Walk) - Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/
Finish = 5700’
Martha Kinsinger, 71, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:19:17.
5K on St. Patrick’s Day, Colorado Springs, CO
March 11, 2006
833 Finishers - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Weather: 50 degrees
and sunny - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6100’
Male (Overall): 1. Josh Spiker, 24, 15:05; 2. Justin Young, 26,
15:23; 3. Michael Nikkila, 24, 15:33; 4. Adam Rich, 25, 15:44; 5.
Julianne Boggs, 19, 15:44. Masters (40+): 1. Sammy Nagatia,
46, 16:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rich Hadley, 50, 18:41.
Seniors (60+): 1. James Boughter, 62, 19:47. Female (Overall):
1. Michelle Kelly, 28, 19:12; 2. Connilee Walter, 33, 19:27; 3.
Shannon Meredith, 35, 19:39; 4. Cindy O’Neill, 44, 19:44; 5. Amy
Regnier, 43, 19:45. Masters (40+): 1. Cindy O’Neill, 44, 19:44.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peg Roddy-Reeg, 57, 24:39. Seniors
(60+): 1. Joyce Mckelvey, 60, 24:47.
Shamrock Shuffle 10M/5K, Albuquerque, NM
March 12, 2006
138 Finishers (62 - 10M, 76 - 5K) - Champion Chip Timing by: The Athletes
Edge
10M Male (Overall): 1. Andrew Musuva, 36, 59:00; 2. Donnie
Warner, Thoreau, NM, 22, 59:03; 3. Eli Torgeson, Albuquerque,
NM, 34, 59:04. Masters (40+): 1. Peter Doane, Albquerque, NM,
41, 1:00:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Nolan, Albuquerque,
NM, 51, 1:01:42. Female (Overall): 1. Roxy Hunt, Albuquerque,
NM, 41, 1:10:04; 2. Heidi Gober, Albquerque, NM, 37, 1:11:08; 3.
Suzanne Lefebre-Biehl, Albuquerque, NM, 40, 1:13:19. Masters
(40+): 1. Roxy Hunt, Albuquerque, NM, 41, 1:10:04. Grand
Masters (50+): 1. Linda Fisher, 58, 1:36:25. 5K Male (Overall):
1. Cameron Stuber, Santa Fe, NM, 30, 15:54; 2. Philip Keller,
Albuquerque, NM, 25, 16:06; 3. Blake Wood, Los Alamos, NM,
47, 16:15. Masters (40+): 1. Blake Wood, Los Alamos, NM, 47,
16:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Alex Griego, Albuquerque, NM,
55, 24:19. Seniors (60+): 1. Ken Callaghan, Albuquerque, NM,
63, 25:47. Female (Overall): 1. Rachel Dobbs, 23, 17:28; 2.
Jackie Gallegos, 23, 18:01; 3. Emily Hauer, Santa Fe, NM, 30,
18:20. Masters (40+): 1. Linda Laktasic, Tijeras, NM, 45, 24:02.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Shirley Case, Albuquerque, NM, 62,
43:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Shirley Case, Albuquerque, NM, 62,
43:28.
Canyonlands Half Marathon/5M, Moab, UT
March 18, 2006
3564 Finishers (2755 - Half, 809 - 5M) - Champion Chip Timing by: Millisecond
Sports - Elevation: Start = 4125’, Finish = 4050’
Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Mike Nielson, Salt Lake City,
UT, 1:11:59; 1. Joseph Wilson, Ogden, UT, 1:12:25; 3. Ken
Pliska, Louisville, CO, 1:14:14; 4. Michael Kirk, Salt Lake City,
UT, 1:14:39; 5. Ewen North, Boulder, CO, 1:15:03. Masters
(40+): 1. Ken Pliska, Louisville, CO, 1:14:14. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Scott Hajicek, Lakewood, CO, 1:18:44. Seniors (60+):
1. Harry Terrill, Monrovia, CA, 1:44:49. Female (Overall): 1. Julie
Cassidy, Park City, UT, 1:28:08; 2. Danelle Ballengee, Dillon,
CO, 1:28:31; 3. Shannon Nobis-scherer, Moab, UT, 1:29:26; 4.
Susan Williams, Littleton, CO, 1:31:33; 5. Kristi Jordan, Niwot,
CO, 1:32:39. Masters (40+): 1. Kristi Jordan, Niwot, CO,
1:32:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Blondie Vucich, Vail, CO,
1:38:44. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol McKinley, Aurora, CO, 2:20:21.
5M Male (Overall): 1. Christopher Knoles, Centerville, UT,
28:08; 2. Joshua Coon, Durango, CO, 28:42; 3. James Nduati,
Shiprock, NM, 29:27; 4. Boris Benally, Shiprock, NM, 29:51; 5.
Erwin Chaco, Crownpoint, NM, 30:16. Masters (40+): 1. Brian
Coleman, Fruit Heights, UT, 34:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1.
Jack Torrey, Salt Lake City, UT, 35:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Marc
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May/June 2006
Castlewood Cliffs 10K
9:00 AM
Franktown, CO
303-642-7917
racingunderground.com
Flat Out 5K
8:00 AM
Broomfield, CO
303-444-7223
www.bolderboulder.com
Garden of the Gods 5M/5K
8:00 AM
Colorado Springs, CO
719-635-8803
www.csgrandprix.com
Carbon Valley 5K, Frederick, CO
March 18, 2006
250 Finishers (175 - Run, 75 - Walk) - Timing by: Morning Star Timing
Male (Overall): 1. Dean Maruna, 46, 18:00; 2. Vince Calvo, 39,
18:23; 3. Daniel Burton, 45, 19:45; 4. Doug Croft, 40, 19:49; 5.
Brian Gumkowski, 33, 19:54. Masters (40+): 1. Dean Maruna,
46, 18:00. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jim Roeder, 54, 20:57.
Seniors (60+): 1. Chuck Otuopalik, 62, 24:23. Female (Overall):
1. Lindsey Tubbs, 13, 22:47; 2. Stephani Wright, 24, 24:22; 3.
Kristin Newell, 27, 24:28; 4. Coreene Hanson, 44, 24:41; 5. Chum
Tran, 30, 24:52. Masters (40+): 1. Coreene Hanson, 44, 24:41.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sheeri Buchner, 50, 24:54. Seniors
(60+): 1. Mary Althauser, 64, 37:52. Walk Male (Overall): 1.
Jacob Randolph, 14, 28:02; 2. Jim Roeder, 54, 31:10; 3. Robert
McGuire, 51, 34:04. Female (Overall): 1. Mary McManaman, 19,
28:16; 2. Stephanie Padilla, 99, 37:37; 3. Tracie Wittebag, 17,
37:55.
Coyote Cutoff 5M, Montrose, CO
March 18, 2006
19 Finishers - Timing by: San Juan Mountain Runners
Male (Overall): 1. Glenn Steckler, 41, Telluride, CO, 32:33; 2.
Heath Hibbard, 52, Montrose, CO, 33:12; 3. Ricky Denesik,
46, Mountain Village, CO, 33:22; 4. Eric Krch, 47, Montrose,
CO, 34:58; 5. Jim Heneghan, 44, Olathe, KS, 36:53. Female
(Overall): 1. Kjersten Davis, 46, Montrose, CO, 38:46; 2. Rhonda
Jones, 31, Montrose, CO, 40:11; 3. Gina Cassel, 40, Delta, CO,
42:43; 4. Amanda Clements, 43, Montrose, CO, 44:36; 5. Sue
Hibbard, 46, Montrose, CO, 57:46.
Lucky Clover 10K, Littleton, CO
March 18, 2006
48 Finishers - Timing by: Eclectic Edge Racing
Male (Overall): 1. Levi Crawford, 21, 39:51; 2. Steven Shea, 23,
45:08; 3. Tim Sullivan, 45, 45:48; 4. Karl Blaeuer, 41, 46:43; 5.
Jeffrey Plumer, 20, 47:26. Female (Overall): 1. Laurie Mizener,
36, 47:48; 2. Megan Neldner, 25, 50:43; 3. Mar Vansistine, 24,
53:04; 4. Elizabeth Bravman, 29, 58:01; 5. Wendy Mccaffrey, 35,
60:10.
E-Days Blaster Dash 5K, Golden, CO
April 8, 2006
sunny - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5770’
Male (Overall): 1. Mike Sharkey, Arvada, CO, 26, 16:21; 2.
John Tallerday, Lakewood, CO, 20, 16:37; 3. Sean Cusick,
Golden, CO, 19, 16:46; 4. Ian Mullikin, Golden, CO, 18, 17:25;
5. Kelly Eurek, Golden, CO, 19, 17:53. Masters (40+): 1. Paul
Santi, Golden, CO, 41, 19:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Edward
King, Littleton, CO, 53, 23:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Robert Case,
Albuquerque, NM, 63, 30:43. Female (Overall): 1. Megan
McKee, Golden, CO, 22, 20:51; 2. Emily Milian, Golden, CO,
19, 22:48; 3. Hannah Hausman, Breckenridge, CO, 14, 23:09; 4.
Amy Dubetz, Lakewood, CO, 20, 23:50; 5. Traci Case, Golden,
CO, 37, 24:44. Masters (40+): 1. Cheryl Danni, Golden, CO, 47,
Spirit Challenge 10K/5K
10:00 AM
Steamboat Springs, CO
970-879-7176
www.runningseries.com
Women’s River Trail 5K
9:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-257-9267
www.mmstriders.org
Clint Wells leads Peter Vail at the Go
Metro State Downtown 5K.
30:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Connie Warren, Denver, CO, 55,
31:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Kathy Starostka, Arvada, CO, 60, 36:55.
May 07
Spring Classic T & F Meet
8:00 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-293-3693
www.usatfnm.org
Go Metro State 5K, Denver, CO
April 9, 2006
Cinco de Mayo 10K/5K
9:30 AM
Pueblo, CO
719-549-7659
www.socorunners.org
Male (Overall): 1. Clint Wells, Superior, CO, 30, 14:46; 2. Peter
Vail, Boulder, CO, 31, 15:20; 3. Jeremy Parks, Parker, CO,
29, 16:24; 4. Hans Funke, Boulder, CO, 45, 16:41; 5. Matthew
Popowski, Denver, CO, 21, 17:21. Masters (40+): 1. Hans
Funke, Boulder, CO, 45, 16:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael
Hoffman, West Des Moines, IA, 52, 20:03. Seniors (60+): 1.
Jay Wissot, Denver, CO, 61, 23:44. Female (Overall): 1. Paige
Higgins, Littleton, CO, 23, 17:59, 2. Danielle Elise Kehoe, Arvada,
CO, 18, 19:42; 3. Heather Fredriksen, Boulder, CO, 29, 20:05;
4. Amanda McCracken, Boulder, CO, 28, 20:13; 5. Alison Renee
Steele, Longmont, CO, 25, 20:27. Masters (40+): 1. Jan Hughes,
Boulder, CO, 55, 21:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jan Hughes,
Boulder, CO, 55, 21:23. Seniors (60+): 1. Tommie Atanasoff,
Boulder, CO, 63, 30:24.
Colorado Marathon
Mini-Marathon/10K
6:00 AM
Ft. Collins, CO
303-694-2030
www.ftcollinsmarathon.com
Niketown 5K for Kids
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-623-6453
www.niketown5k.com
Dash and Dine 5K #1, Boulder, CO
April 11, 2006
Make-a-Wish Half Marathon
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
Male (Overall): 1. Justin Mock, Boulder, CO, 24, 17:20; 2. James
Johnson, Boulder, CO, 37, 17:23; 3. Will Kelsay, Boulder, CO, 24,
17:26; 4. Brian Ream, Boulder, CO, 30, 17:34; 5. Danny Miller,
Boulder, CO, 43, 17:55. Masters (40+): 1. Danny Miller, Boulder,
CO, 43, 17:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Simon Martin, Boulder,
CO, 53, 18:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Amador, Lafayette, CO,
60, 25:24. Female (Overall): 1. Sunny Gilbert, Boulder, CO,
27, 19:22; 2. Maureen Sweeney, Boulder, CO, 28, 20:07; 3. Lilly
Johnson, Boulder, CO, 33, 20:27; 4. Jennifer Cubillas, Louisville,
CO, 36, 20:51; 5. Erin Dunham, Superior, CO, 22, 21:09. Masters
(40+): 1. Leslie Mayer, Boulder, CO, 41, 22:18. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Sharon McKeown, Boulder, CO, 50, 23:41. Seniors
(60+): 1. Diana Bruckner, Longmont, CO, 61, 30:01.
For complete race results
please visit our website:
www.coloradorunnermag.com
Run for the Zoo 10K/5K
7:00 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-764-6280
www.run4zoo.org
May 09
Runners head out at the start of the
Moab Marathon.
Male (Overall): 1. Keith Johnson, 44, 17:16; 2. Kyle Berhardy, 32,
17:44; 3. Andrew Holton, 38, 18:08; 4. Davin Anderson, 23, 18:40;
5. Joseff Diedrich, 28, 19:00. Masters (40+): 1. Keith Johnson,
44, 17:16. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Edward King, 53, 21:55.
Seniors (60+): 1. Jack Barry, 67, 24:10. Female (Overall): 1.
Carrie Messner, 28, 18:00, 2. Eleanor Fulton, 12, 20:55; 3. Lori
Bomleny, 28, 22:43; 4. Leslee Hempel, 39, 22:47; 5. Joy Wobido,
33, 23:01. Masters (40+): 1. Andrea Anderson, 40, 23:03. Grand
Masters (50+): 1. Marcela Salazar, 50, 26:36. Seniors (60+):
1. Sally Reed, 69, 34:50. Walk Male (Overall): 1. Tom Kupcho,
45, 43:41; 2. Robert Karp, 45, 45:52; 3. Bill Calena, 52, 45:54.
Female (Overall): 1. Katy Morten, 54, 40:03; 2. Denise Kupcho,
46, 43:42; 3. Debra Newby, 41, 44:24.
Dash and Dine 5K #5
6:30 PM
Boulder, CO
303-818-7797
www.Dash-n-Dine.com
May 13
Alex Hoag 5K
8:00 AM
719-660-1346
www.alexhoagrun.org
Black Canyon Ascent
8:00 AM
Montrose, CO
970-252-0230
www.sjmr.org
Hayden Cog Run
10:00 AM
Hayden, CO
970-819-0316
Highlands Ranch Heritage 5K
8:30 AM
Highlands Ranch, CO
303-471-7044
highlandsranchrunseries.com
The Headless Chicken 5K
9:00 AM
Fruita, CO
970-858-0360
www.mmstriders.org
Highline Canal Run 10K/5K
8:00 AM
Centennial, CO
303-798-7515
www.ssprd.org
Native American Champs Run
7:00 AM
Gallup, NM
505-256-3525
SquashBlossomClassic.com
Holy Family Hallelujah 5K
9:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-256-7227
Olathe Marathon
7:00 AM
Olathe, KS
800-921-5678
www.olathemarathon.com
Jemez 50M/50K Mountain
Runs
5:00 AM
Los Alamos, NM
505-662-5959
www.highaltitudeathletics.org
Mamma Mia 5K
8:30 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
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Wheels and Heels 5K
10:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-830-1839
www.parkinsonrockies.org
May 21
Pathways 5K
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-321-6262
www.parentpathways.org
Race for Ability
9:00 AM
Logan, UT
435-713-0288
www.cgadventures.org
CMRA Memorial Run 5K
9:00 AM
Littleton, CO
www.comastersrun.org
Colorado Colfax Marathon
USATF National Club
Marathon Relay Champs
Half Marathon
6:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
coloradocolfaxmarathon.org
Dolphin Dash 5K/1M
9:30 AM
Cherry Hills Village, CO
303-806-9018
www.chvedadsclub.org
May 14
AirLife Memorial 10K/5K
8:00 AM
Littleton, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
Colorado Rockies 5K
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-430-2817
www.coloradorockies.com
Mothers Day Mile
1:00 PM
Glenwood Springs, CO
970-945-2632
www.glenwoodraces.com
Tortoise & Hare Race Series
8:00 AM
Ft. Collins, CO
970-482-5470
fortcollinsrunningclub.com
Run To The Longest Tram
7:00 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-345-4274
www.newmexicomarathon.org
May 27
Garfield Grumble
8:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-245-4243
www.mmstriders.org
JUNE 3
Pelican Fest Triathlon
8:00 AM
Windsor, CO
970-686-5828
www.pelicanfest.com
JUNE 11 10K @ 10,000 FEET
May 28
Narrow Gauge 10M/5K
8:00 AM
Durango, CO
970-884-9257
www.go-dmt.org
May 16
Dash and Dine 5K #6
6:30 PM
Boulder, CO
303-818-7797
www.Dash-n-Dine.com
May 20
24 Hours of Boulder
12:00 PM
Boulder, CO
303-249-1112
ww.geminiadventures.com
Boulder 100
12:00 PM
Boulder, CO
303-249-1112
SPRING RUN OFF *
USA 10K Trail Running Championship
Wyoming Marathon
5K/Half Marathon/52.4M
6:00 AM
Laramie, WY
307-635-3316
www.angelfire.com/wy2/
marathon
JULY 2
VAIL HILLCLIMB
JULY 9
VAIL TROPHY CHALLENGE *
JULY 23
VAIL HALFMARATHON
AUG 13
BERRY PICKER
SEPT 10
EVERGOLD
Teva US Mtn Running Team Selection Race
* Not a series event.
May 29
For more information
and to register, contact:
Bolder Boulder 10K
7:00 AM
Boulder, CO
303-444-7223
www.bolderboulder.com
SPONSORED BY
Cottonwood Classic 5K
8:00 AM
Thornton, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
May/June 2006
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970-479-2280
www.vailrec.com
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Race Calendar...
june
June 01
Dan Peterson Memorial Mile
6:30 PM
Fruita, CO
970-260-4612
June 03
Baby Bear Hugs 5K
9:00 AM
Limon, CO
719-743-2526-22
Fruita Triathlon
7:00 AM
Fruita, CO
970-858-0260
www.mmstriders.org
Kanab Triathlon
7:00 AM
Kanab, UT
435-632-6012
www.kanabtri.com
National Trails Day Race/Walk
8:00 AM
Cloudcroft, NM
505-434-3787
www.nmrailstotrails.org
Rocky Mountain Health 5K
9:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
Salt Lake City Marathon
Half Marathon/5K
6:45 AM
Salt Lake City, UT
801-412-6060
www.saltlakecitymarathon.com
Spring Run Off 10K/5K
9:00 AM
Vail, CO
970-926-4799
tevamountaingames.com
8:00 AM
Ft. Collins, CO
970-482-5470
June 11
ASHA Colorado 5K
9:00 AM
Highlands Ranch, CO
303-408-7839
5k.ashacolorado.org
Desert R.A.T.S.
7:00 PM
Moab, UT
303-249-1112
Garden of the Gods 10M
7:00 AM
719-473-2625
pikespeakmarathon.org
Mini Haha Triathlon
8:00 AM
Broomfield, CO
303-464-5500
www.broomfieldrecreation.com
Rocky Mountain Half Marathon
Women’s 8K
7:30 AM
Denver, CO
877-845-3647
www.rmrunning.com
Trrekker Triathlon
6:00 AM
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
June 14
Summit Trail Series #1
5:45 PM
Breckenridge, CO
970-453-1734
townofbreckenridge.com
June 17
Tri-Trail Challenge
8:00 AM
Evergreen, CO
303-674-5446
eclecticedgeracing.com
Highlands Ranch 5K
8:30 AM
Highlands Ranch, CO
303-471-7044
Water Tower 5M
7:30 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-241-6478
www.mmstriders.org
Hot Springs Short Cut Run
9:00 AM
970-879-7637
June 04
Kremmling Classic 10K/5K
8:30 AM
Kremmling, CO
877-573-4314
www.kremmlingchamber.com
Casper Marathon
Half Marathon
6:30 AM
Casper, WY
307-577-4974
www.runwyoming.com
Steamboat Marathon
Half Marathon/10K
7:30 AM
970-879-0880
June 10
Charity Chase 5K
9:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
CMRA South Valley 10K
8:00 AM
Littleton, CO
Run the Rockies 1/2 Marathon
Ten Mile Creek 10K
8:30 AM
Frisco, CO
303-635-2815
www.emgcolorado.com
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Mt. Evans Ascent
8:00 AM
Idaho Springs, CO
303-642-7917
Estes Park, CO
970-586-7117
www.epmarathon.org
Joe Colton’s 15M/10M/10K/5K
9:00 AM
Rollinsville, CO
303-258-7113
www.joecoltonadventure.org
Stadium Stampede 5K
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.stadiumstampede.org
June 21
Ekiden Trail Relay
6:00 PM
Littleton, CO
303-674-5446
Summer Solstice 5K
6:30 PM
Denver, CO
303-430-2817
June 24
Aspen Downtown Mile
8:00 AM
Aspen, CO
970-319-7519
Jackson Hole Half Marathon
8:00 AM
Jackson, WY
801-913-2227
www.jacksonhalf.com
Leadville 100 Training Camp
Leadville, CO
719-486-3502
www.leadvilletrail100.com
Pacific Crest Weekend
Sports Festival, Day 1
Bend, OR
503-644-6822
www.racecenter.com
May/June 2006
June 28
5:45 PM
Breckenridge, CO
970-453-1734
july
July 01
Leadville Trail Marathon
Half Marathon
8:00 AM
Leadville, CO
719-486-3502
wwwl.leadvilletrail100.com
Sabetha Firecracker 5K
8:00 AM
Sabetha, KS
785-284-2303
www.runsabetha.com
Saxon Mountain Hill Climb
8:00 AM
Georgetown, CO
303-674-5446
Spring Creek Memorial Run
8:00 AM
970-819-0316
July 04
FireKracker 5K
7:30 AM
Ft. Collins, CO
970-377-8005
www.footoftherockies.com
Slacker Half Marathon/4M
8:00 AM
Georgetown, CO
303-519-0357
slackerhalfmarathon.com
Freedom Run 5K
8:00 AM
Evergreen, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
The Waterless Triathlon
7.30 AM
Aurora, CO
720-934-2345
www.thetriway.com
Gothic to Crested Butte
1/3 Marathon
8:00 AM
Gothic, CO
970-349-7231
www.rmbl.org
June 25
Pacific Crest Weekend
Sports Festival, Day 2
Bend, OR
503-644-6822
www.racecenter.com
5:45 PM
Breckenridge, CO
970-453-1734
Rocky Mountain PBS 5K
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-620-5715
www.rmpbs.org
Steamworks Half Marathon
8:00 AM
Durango, CO
970-375-2413
www.go-dmt.org
Estes Parak Marathon
Half Marathon/10K/5K
7:00 AM
Turkey Flats Loop
8:30 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-241-9497
www.mmstriders.org
Buddy Run 5M
8:00 AM
Aspen, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
Lyons River Run 5K
8:00 AM
Lyons, CO
303-823-8250
www.lyons-colorado.com
June 18
7:00 AM
Superior, CO
303-554-9518
Northside Stride 5K/10K
9:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-458-7700
www.twofeettogo.com
Spirit Sprint 5K
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
coloradocancercenters.com
5430 Sprint Triathlon
7:30 AM
Boulder, CO
303-442-0041
www.5430sports.com
Run for a Childs Sake 5K
9:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
Mountains To Sound Relay
Seattle, WA
206-633-1121
mountainstosound.com
My Way or The Tri Way
7:30 AM
Aurora, CO
720-934-2345
www.thetriway.com
HRCA Independence Day 10K
Highlands Ranch, CO
303-471-7044
Liberty Run 4M
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
Scar Top Mountain 12K
8:00 AM
Coal Creek Canyon, CO
303-642-7917
Spruce Canyon 5K
8:00 AM
Coal Creek Canyon, CO
303-642-7917
Superior Downhill Mile
July 05
July 08
Snow Mountain Ranch
Trail Half Marathon/5K
9:00 AM
Granby, CO
970-887-2152
www.ymcarockies.org/nordic
July 09
Mountain Madness
8:00 AM
970-879-1250
Summer Roundup 12K
7:00 AM
719-473-2625
pikespeakmarathon.org
8:00 AM
Ft. Collins, CO
970-482-5470
Womens Distance Festival
7:00 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-323-9161
www.aroadrun.org
July 15
Howelsen Hill 8M
9:00 AM
970-870-9273
July 16
CMRA Mountain Madness 12K
7:30 AM
Genessee, CO
Donor Dash 5K
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
www.bkbltd.com
High Mountain 25K/50K
8:00 AM
Leadville, CO
210-573-3997
www.hminet.org
July 19
5:45 PM
Breckenridge, CO
970-453-1734
July 22
Kid’s Cure for Cancer 5K
8:00 AM
Englewood, CO
303-831-4545
www.kidscure.org
Lookout Mountain Hill Climb
8:00 AM
Golden, CO
303-642-7917
July 23
Boulder Peak Triathlon
6:30 AM
Boulder, CO
303-442-0041
www.5430sports.com
5
1
-mile
Crag Crest Trail 10.5M
9:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-241-6478
www.mmstriders.org
Charity
Run
Emily’s Run 5M/5K
8:30 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
www.bkbltd.com
B E N E F I T T I N G
-mile
Because every child
needs a mentor
Family &
Canine Walk
July 27
Paint Mines 6K
6:30 PM
Calhan, CO
719-520-6384
www.elpasocountyfair.com
970·920·2130
July 29
Start & Finish at Boogie’s Diner · 8am
Classic 10K
7:00 AM
719-635-8803
www.csgrandprix.com
REGISTER AT WWW.BUDDYPROGRAM.ORG
Fastrek Forest Challenge 8M
8:00 AM
Idaho Springs, CO
303-674-5446
Granby Gut Buster 5K
9:00 AM
Granby, CO
970-887-3961
www.active.com
Monument Downhill 5K
8:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-260-4612
www.mmstriders.org
“If you are choosing to run the 50 states, I would
July 30
Crested Butte Bank Triathlon
9:00 AM
Crested Butte, CO
970-349-0170
www.westelktri.com
Run to Break Silence
6:30 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-891-0267
www.active.com
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Cottonwood Classic 5K
Saturday, May 20, 2006
8:00 am start
Thorncreek Crossing Shopping Center
120th Ave. & Washington Center Pkwy.
Thornton, Colorado
cc5k
June 18, 2006
Estes Park, Colorado
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Hit The Dirt...
sponsored by
Waterton Canyon
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Littleton, CO
by Derek Griffiths
t was a cold and windy Saturday
morning, which made the prospect of
running a bit difficult in my current
state of mind. I prefer to run when
it is sunny and warm (who doesn’t) so
the fact that I needed to wear pants and a
jacket didn’t appeal to me. I had to think of
a way to get myself out the door. I decided
to drive down to Waterton Canyon and run
the 17 mile loop. I like to run there because
it features a wide dirt road with beautiful
views and no traffic. Plus I figured this was
a good way to get out of the wind. Even
though Waterton is one of the most used
trails in the Denver Metro area, I figured
the weather would keep people away. I also
knew that if I was feeling bad, it would be
easy to turn around and run shorter.
I parked the car and crossed over the
street to the trailhead and began running. The
first mile of this route was the boring part as
I passed the Foothills Water Treatment Plant
before getting into the canyon. This was also
the part of the course where the wind was the
MarathonTM
Half Marathon
5K
worst. However, once I got into the canyon,
the wind disappeared and I began to warm up
significantly. Since the course is out and back
with a loop at the end, I tossed my pants next to
the restroom at the mile and a half mark. There
are four restrooms in the first six and last six
miles of this run, making pit stops very easy.
Waterton Canyon is the canyon
formed by the South Platte River as it flows out
of the mountains above. There is a dirt access
road that parallels the river for almost seven
miles. This is used by Denver Water to go from
the Foothills Treatment Plant up to the Strontia
Springs Dam. Completed in 1983, this dam
stands 243 feet above the river bed and forms
a 1.7 mile lake behind it. What is really cool
is that a lot of the water is diverted from the
reservoir through a 3.4 mile long tunnel under
the mountains. The Denver Water vehicles are
the only vehicles that are allowed on the road,
so traffic is almost nil. As the road twists and
turns it’s way through the canyon, it slowly
gains elevation (400 feet). However, this gain is
so subtle that most people hardly notice it until
they are running back down!
At about five miles into the run, I
noticed some movement up on the mountain
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just to my left. I stopped to take a peak and
was just awestruck at what I was seeing. Nine
Big Horn Sheep were making their way down
the mountain. I had run this route many times
before and never seen the herd of sheep that live
in and around the canyon. It felt special to be
in their presence. Once I soaked in this special
moment, I continued onward.
When I reached the dam at six and
a half miles, I decided that I was feeling good
enough to continue on and do the Roxborough
Loop. I passed the maintenance house and kept
running until the road turned into a double track
trail. I merged onto this rocky trail and passed a
sign telling me I was on the Colorado Trail and
the Indian Creek Trail. Once I passed this sign,
the scenery of the canyon turned into the pine
trees of the Pike National Forest. The grade of
the climb also increased dramatically, slowing
my pace a bit. As I ran the switchbacks up the
east side of the mountain, the smell of pine filled
the air. With such a refreshing scent, I began to
feel really good and started pushing the pace.
I arrived at a bench known as Lenny’s
Rest about a mile and a half into this section
and stopped to take off my jacket. The sign
informed me that the Colorado Trail continued
straight ahead and the Indian Creek Trail headed
off to the left. Since I was in no mood to run
to Durango, I took the Indian Creek Trail. This
smooth singletrack trail continued to climb
through a tunnel of pine trees over the mountain
and then dropped down on the western side of
it, providing an outstanding view of the forested
hills to west. I checked my watch as I knew that
I was near the high point of the loop. It read
7,200 feet, a 1,700 foot gain from the start of the
run.
I followed the trail down for another
half mile and came to another intersection.
Here, the Indian Creek Trail headed to the
right and the Roxborough Park connector trail
went straight ahead. I chose to head towards
Roxborough, as the trail continued to descend.
This trail ran along the edge of a cliff through
the forest and eventually came along side a
creek that I crossed over and then followed
down the valley. After another mile and a couple
more creek crossings, the trail intersected with
an early section of the Indian Creek Trail. Here,
the sign told me that Roxborough State Park
was to the right and Waterton Canyon was to the
left. I took a left and continued down the trail for
another mile. This section of the trail had finally
come out of the forest and was screaming down
the valley towards Waterton Canyon.
I reached Waterton Canyon just above
the maintenance house. Here, I took a right and
headed back towards my car, six and a half
miles down the canyon, grabbing my pants at
the last bathroom before getting back.
Since the weather had improved
dramatically throughout the run, the canyon was
packed with people hiking, biking, and fishing. I
was glad to have started as the sun was coming
up. This allowed me to have this beautiful place
all to myself!
Editor’s note: To get to Waterton Canyon and
the start of the Colorado Trail, head south
on Wadsworth from C470. Travel four miles
to Waterton Road where you will turn left.
Follow this road for one quarter mile and
turn left into the large gravel parking lot. The
trailhead is across the road. There is a map
just past the maintenance house at 6 miles
that shows the trails above Waterton Canyon
and the Roxborough Loop. Because of the
Big Horn Sheep habitat in the canyon, dogs
are not permitted in Waterton Canyon. If you
have a favorite trail that you want to write or
read about, let us know. Just send an email to
jessica@coloradorunnermag.com.
May/June 2006
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The Lighter Side...
Getting Chicked
Why do guys hate it so much when they get beat by a girl?
by Tom Edwards
As a high school freshman, I ran a miraculous 3:14 marathon on a the very hilly Palos Verdes
marathon course and I beat all of our varsity runners. It was astounding. But what was the
first thing my mom said when I crossed the finish line? “You aren’t going to believe it!” she
exclaimed. “This little twelve year old girl finished two minutes ahead of you!”
As we all took off running down
Poudre Canyon, I marveled at the Neanderthal
poetry of this hilarious expression and I
realized just how much it rang true with
my inner caveman. A few years back, I was
keeping a personal tally of my streak of over
a dozen races without getting trounced by
the opposite sex. There was something cool
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May/June 2006
about going for almost two years without
“getting chicked.”
Between the fifteen and twenty
mile marks at Fort Collins, I got passed by a
few runners and, you guessed it, one of them
was Heather Hunt, the lead female runner
on her way to a new course record. I stayed
with her for a little while and offered her
encouragement, but I couldn’t hang on to her
pace. She totally chicked me.
The final six miles of the race turned
out to be an epic effort for me. I moved from
thirteenth place to seventh place overall. With
less than a mile to go, I passed the lead runner
in my age group and I won my division, but I
couldn’t catch up with Heather. It was one of
the strongest final six miles of a marathon I’d
ever run, and I can’t help but wonder if the
goal of getting unchicked was a factor.
I think back to my first marathon
and I see a common theme. I was a freshman
in high school at the end of a lackluster
year as one of the mid-level runners on the
freshman squad. At the end of track season,
I ran an astonishing 3:14 marathon on the
brutally hilly Palos Verdes Marathon course,
and I beat all of our varsity runners.
So what was the first thing my mom
said when I finished the marathon? “You
aren’t going to believe it!” she exclaimed.
“This little eleven year old girl finished two
minutes ahead of you!” I got chicked by a
seventh grader named Mary Decker.
One of the biggest crowd pleasers
of the Pearl Street Mile races in Boulder is
the “Beauty and The Beast” wave. It’s the
one for men over fifty and women over forty.
Last year Benji Durden won it, but seven out
of the top ten finishers were women. I look
forward to the summer of 2007, when I’ll be
eligible for this race. I’ll be on the team with
the eggshell-thin egos.
Tom Edwards is a potter and cartoonist
in Evergreen. His work can be seen at
www.wallyware.biz. He was a 9:07 two
miler in high school and a 2:32 marathoner
in college. He is pictured above trying
desperately to not get chicked at last year’s
Evergreen Freedom Run.
Stickers
I
was standing at the starting line
of the Fort Collins Old Town
Marathon last May when these two
serious runners were talking about a
race one of them had run.
“Did you get chicked?” the
first one said.
“Yeah,” said the other, “at
least three were in front of me, maybe
more.”
Even though I had never heard
this strange colloquialism, I knew
exactly what they were talking about:
they were talking about getting beat by
a girl.
Stickers
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Downtown Denver, Colorado
Experience Denver. Experience Running. On October 15, 2006, we’re inviting you to join us
for the new Denver Marathon—a premier marathon, half-marathon and four-person marathon
relay. This world-class event is commanded by legendary Boston Marathon Race Director,
Dave McGillivray.
To register and get more information, visit denvermarathon.com
denvermarathon.com
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