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Athletes of the Month Mike Wasson
Mike Wasson of Monument has had an outstanding winter running season. It started with a bang when he finished sixth overall and second master at the SunMart 50K in Texas in 3:48:46. The 40-year-old followed that up three weeks later with a second place and first master finish at the Rescue Run 10K in Colorado Springs. Mike then ran the Disney Marathon, the PPRR Winter Series 5K (first master) and the Super Bowl 5K (first master). However, his biggest thrill was being chosen for the US Air Force Cross Country Team which will compete in the Armed Forces XC Championships in New York at the end of February. Mike can be found training on the trails of Palmer Park in Colorado Springs or on the Santa Fe Trail, which connects Palmer Lake with Fountain.
Tanya Poel Tanya Poel of Boulder spent the winter racking up victories both overall and in the masters division. This 40-year-old United Airlines pilot started out December with a first female finish at the Colder Boulder 5K (19:09). She then finished first at the Jingle Bell 5K in Denver (18:51) and the Oatmeal Festival 5K in Lafayette (18:53). She also finished as the first masters runner at the Super Bowl 5K in Denver (19:17) and won the Valentine’s Day 5K the next weekend (19:07). Against a national class field, she was tenth overall and third masters in the Best XC Race on the Planet! (25:58). Living in Boulder, Tanya spends most of her time training on the trails around her home. However, because her job can take her to many different places, she is sometimes forced to train on a treadmill. If she is lucky, she can run Central Park in New York or the trails in Portland, Oregon.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Bash the Bluffs 5K Run/ Walk April 15, 2006 8:00am In memory of Dr. Ed Burke
FORT COLLINS RUNNING CLUB TORTOISE & HARE RACE SERIES: March 5 May 14 June 4
Spring Park 6K Edora Park 8K Lee Martinez Park 10K
This is a “handicap” race series. Computer predicted times allow runners of all levels to compete equally. Free breakfast after race! For more information call (970) 482-5470.
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April 22, 2006 - Horsetooth Half Marathon July 4, 2006 - FireKracker 5K