Colorado Runner - Issue 54: July/August 2012

HOW TO TAKE POWER AWAY FROM FOOD

RUNNING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUD RUNS WHAT’S THE ALLURE? NEW RECORDS AT COLORADO’S STATE TRACK MEET

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FEATURES 10 // NUTRITION ADVANTAGE How to take power away from food.

12 // THE FAST LANE Spotlight on Kenyon Neuman.

16 // TRAINING EDGE The allure of mud runs.

20 // RUNNING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

One runner’s trip to the trails ofWashington.

26 // MINIMALIST SHOE REVIEW Our guide to the newest minimalist shoes.

30 // YOUTH RUNNING The 2012 State High School Track Meet.

46 // THE LIGHTER SIDE Much ado about something.

COVER

DEPARTMENTS

Heather Utrata dominates the Greenland Trail 25K in a new course record time.

Photo by STEVE GLASS

8 // RUNNING SHORTS 34 // RACE REPORTS

THIS PAGE // Emma Coburn of Boulder runs at the Prefontaine Classic.

Photo by VICTOR SAILER / PHOTORUN

36 // RACE RESULTS 42 // EVENT GUIDE COLORADO RUNNER Editor-In-Chief // Jessica Griffiths

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Publisher/Advertising // Derek Griffiths

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FORT COLLINS RUNNING CLUB

PU B LI S H E R ’ S LET TE R

Mud Running and the 2012 Olympics Have you ever competed in a mud run? Splashing through the muck and grime is a growing trend among athletes in Colorado. While I feel that Colorado runners have always had a love for dirt by running on the miles and miles of trails we love, I have to say that competing in a mud run takes that passion to a new level. These events take competitors through grueling, military-style challenges, such as climbing up a 10-foot tower and jumping into a pool of mud. Competitors end up covered in mud – muddy shoes, muddy hair, and mud caked in every orifice. But people seem to love them. Mud runs are popping up like crazy, with 15 such runs in our state alone. In this issue, we take a closer look at the growing trend of mud run mania and provide tips to those of you thinking about attempting your first mud run.

And, are you ready for the London Olympics? My parents recently returned from England where they claim Olympic fever has taken the country by storm. Construction of the Olympic venues has put millions of people to work and changed the face of London. There were 200 buildings demolished to make room for new Olympic venues. The total cost of the 2012 Games is expected to be over $4 billion. As I write this letter, Team USA is gearing up for the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon where dozens of Colorado athletes are scheduled to compete.

As the days rapidly count down to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Colorado triathletes are getting ready as well. There will be two medal-events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The women‘s triathlon will be held on August 4, while the men‘s race will take center stage on August 7. Both events begin at 9 a.m., London time.

Overall, 110 athletes (55 women and 55 men) will be competing for six medals. Hunter Kemper (Colorado Springs) and Laura Bennett (Boulder) will be representing Colorado and the USA while competing for gold. Good luck athletes!

Derek Griffiths

Olympic Track & Field Schedule Fri., August 3

M SP, W 10000

Sat., August 4

M LJ, M 20K Walk, M 10000, W 100, W DT, W Hep

Sun., August 5

M 100, M 3,000 SC, M HT, W 400, W TJ, W Marathon

Mon., August 6

M 400, M 400H, W 3,000 SC, W SP, W PV

Tues., August 7

M 1500, M DT, M HJ, W 100H

Wed., August 8

M 110H, W 200, W 400H, W LJ

Thurs., August 9

M 200, M 800, M TJ, M Dec, W JT

Fri., August 10

M PV, M 4x400, W 1500, W 5000, W HT, W 4x100

Sat., August 11

M 5000, M JT, M 50K Walk, M 4x100, W 800, W HJ, W 20K Walk, W 4x400

Sun., August 12

M Marathon

Photography By VICTOR SAILER / PHOTORUN

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Colorado’s Kemper and Bennett Once Again Earn Olympic Triathlon Team Spots

In an emotional and dramatic finish, Hunter Kemper ran to a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with a fifth-place finish at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego. Kemper of Colorado Springs earned his fourth consecutive Olympic berth with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 17 seconds on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run course. The 36-year-old Kemper has qualified for all four Olympic triathlons - Sydney, Athens, Beijing and, now, London. The race marked Kemper’s first race since suffering a broken elbow at the Myrtle Beach ITU Pan American Cup in October 2011.

“It’s a tremendous day for me; I didn’t know if I would actually be back here. I went through so much … It’s been a struggle,” said Kemper, who has been the top U.S. male finisher in all three Olympic triathlons with a top finish of seventh in Beijing.

Laura Bennett of Boulder claimed the third and final spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with a third-place finish at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego. Bennett will head to her second straight Olympic Games in August thanks to a time of 2 hours, 11 seconds on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run course. She was fourth in Beijing in 2008. Sarah Haskins of Colorado Springs placed eighth in 2:00:56 for her first top-10 WTS finish since 2010.

“It’s tough when you have go up against a good friend,” Bennett said on her duel with Haskins, a fellow Beijing Olympian. “I put a lot of pressure on this day. Last year in London I just had a terrible day for some reason; I’m still just not quite sure what happened. You know, in the end I think it was a blessing in disguise because there were things that I changed in my training that I wouldn’t have changed if I had made the team and I think it has made me a better athlete. It’s hard to have the courage to change things when things are going well.”

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Photography By RICH CRUSE / ITU

Chirlee Captures USA 25K Title

Janet Cherobon-Bawcom of Rome, Georgia ran a pending American Record of 1:24:37 in winning the women’s crown at the 2012 USA 25K Championships while Joseph Chirlee of Colorado Springs won the men’s title in 1:15:11. The race marked the 19th year that the championships were hosted by the Fifth Third River Bank Run in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

A 4:51 opening mile saw Chirlee leading a large pack that included Robert Letting of Kenya and Derege Tadesse of Ethiopia. After running 5:00 for the second mile, the leaders increased the tempo to 4:40 pace to break up the pack. By 10 miles, Letting and Chirlee held a lead of more than 30 seconds over the chase pack.

The remaining miles saw Letting and Chirlee running together but Letting made his move as they reached downtown, opening a lead that would take in to the finish line in 1:14:55, 16-seconds ahead of Chirlee, who still had plenty to celebrate with his first ever U.S. title.

Williams Second in USA Road Mile

Craig Miller and Heather Kampf took the respective men’s and women’s titles at the USA 1 Mile Road Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Warm, windy conditions met the competitors for the fourth annual championships, causing both fields to take a conservative approach to the early stages of the race. Kampf used a late burst to outrun the field in the last 400 meters, propelling herself to a decisive win over Alisha Williams of Colorado Springs. Kampf was timed in 4:36.9 with Williams following in 4:39.6.

Protect Yourself From the Summer Sun While moving from treadmill to the pavement can be great for your workout, if you forget to take the necessary steps to protect yourself from the sun, it can also be detrimental to your health. As with many cancers, the risk of developing skin cancer can be lowered by taking simple precautions.

Avoid the sun between its peak hours. Try to work out before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.

Before heading out, apply sunscreen on all exposed skin (always using an SPF of 15 or higher) and wear hats and sunglasses whenever possible.

If your workout will last more than 40 minutes, bring sunscreen along and reapply

Select “water resistant” sunscreens. The new FDA guidelines will require this terminology instead of “sweat proof ” or “waterproof.”

CU’s Kipp Wins NCAA Steeplechase

Racing for the third time at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships proved to be the charm for University of Colorado junior Shalaya Kipp as she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase crown. Kipp won the race in 9 minutes, 49.02 seconds and became the third Buff in school history to win the title. She also won CU’s fifth title in seven years in the steeplechase. Jenny (Barringer) Simpson won in 2006, 2008 and 2009 and her current teammate, Emma Coburn, won in 2011.

“Oh my gosh,” Kipp said. “It feels incredible. I’ve dreamt about it for a long time, so now to actually have a national title feels really cool. When you actually do it, it’s even better than you thought.”

University of Colorado senior Jessica Tebo recorded a thirdplace finish in the 5,000-meter run. Tebo entered the meet with the top time in the NCAA (15:19.43) and finished with a time of 16:14.32. The temperature was hot, over 90 degrees on the track, which kept the pace very conservative and the field close. The pace started to quicken after 3,200 meters, but the lead pack was still tightly packed as no one wanted to go out too strong with the heat.

Junior Aric Van Halen also earned second team All-America honors earlier in the day when he recorded a 10th-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Van Halen finished with a time of 8:50.64 and was only five seconds outside of scoring for the Buffs.

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N UTR ITI O N ADVANTAG E

It’s bathing suit season. Do you panic over shedding layers of clothing and exposing your body? Eeek! When you have more flab than you want, fretting about excess body fat easily leads to plans to go on a diet.

BY NANCY CLARK

DIETING-NOT

ALLOWED! HOW TO TAKE POWER AWAY FROM FOOD

THERE ARE PLENTY of diet choices: Atkins, Paleo, Jenny Craig, the Cabbage Soup Diet, the Banana Diet. Unfortunately, none of these diets work in the long run. After all, if diets did work, then everyone who has ever been on a diet would be lean. Not the case. We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic.

Not only do fad diets not work, diets commonly backfire and contribute to weight gain in the long run. A study with teens that were followed from middle school into high school indicates the students who were dieting at the time of the initial survey were worse off five years later. They were fatter, struggled with disordered eating or had an outright eating disorder, and achieved no benefits from their attempts to lose undesired body fat. Futile efforts.

Why eating is preferable to dieting Overweight teens commonly become adults who continue to struggle with food for the rest of their lives. That’s why, starting at an early age, we need to discourage dieting and instead focus on eating healthfully and appropriately. If you don’t go on a diet, you won’t “blow your diet,” gorge on cookies, and gain weight. Eating normally - enjoying appropriate amounts of wholesome foods when your body needs fuel during the day - leads to an appropriate weight.

Normal eating includes enjoying a good balance of wholesome foods, but not limiting yourself to only “healthy foods.”

That is, you don’t have to have a perfect diet to have a good diet. A healthy food plan can include 85% to 90% “quality calories” and 10% to 15% “whatever.”

Striving to eat a perfect diet commonly results i n

deprivation of foods you truly like to eat. You will inevitably end up bingeing on those foods, sooner or later. Think about it this way: If you put a little boy in a roomful of toys and tell him he can play with all the toys except for the green truck, what is the first toy he’ll reach for? Yup, the green truck.

Hence, if you like chocolate cake, but tell yourself you shouldn’t eat it, what will you relentlessly hanker for? Yup. Chocolate cake.

How to take power away from food The way to take power away from “binge food” is to eat it more often, not stay away from it. For example, if you like chocolate cake, you should eat it every day until you get sick of it. Don’t believe me? Do this experiment: For one week, eat your binge food every day instead of your normal breakfast, lunch, snack, and/or dinner. (You will not die of malnutrition in a week.) Observe what happens. The chances are that after three days of chocolate cake, you’ll hanker for shredded wheat again. And even if you want to continue to eat cake, a recent study indicates you can still lose weight on the Chocolate Cake Diet. In this study, the subjects who enjoyed chocolate cake for breakfast had better dietary compliance and ended up losing more weight than the people who were instructed to eat diet foods.

Ideally, you want to learn to enjoy a daily food plan that includes a variety of mostly wholesome foods that are satiating, health promoting, and tasty. You want to eat heartily at breakfast and lunch, to prevent energy lags and cravings for sweets. You want to plan an enjoyable afternoon “second lunch” that helps energize the end of your work day and curbs your appetite for dinner. Then, at night, you want to eat a little bit less and lose undesired body fat when you are sleeping. The goal: To wake up ready for breakfast, and perpetuate the cycle of fueling by day, dieting by night.

While these suggestions to eat “normally” are seemingly simple, many dieters find the advice is hard to implement. They are afraid that once they start eating, they won’t stop. This overcompensation is “diet backlash,” strengthened by years of “last chance to eat cake so I’d better eat it all now before the diet starts

again tomorrow.” There is a more peaceful way to manage weight.

What is normal eating?

The following information offers tips for how to eat appropriately. Please trust that appropriate eating will lead you to an appropriate weight. Eating specialist Ellyn Satter RD, (www.EllynSatter. com), author of Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family offers the following definition of normal eating.

• Normal eating is going to the table hungry and eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it - not just stop eating because you think you should.

• Normal eating is being able to give some thought to your food selection so you get nutritious food, but not being so wary and restrictive that you miss out on enjoyable food.

• Normal eating is giving yourself permission to eat sometimes because you are happy, sad, or bored - or just because it feels good. Normal eating is three meals a day, or four or five - or it can be choosing to munch along the way.

• Normal eating is leaving some cookies on the plate now because you know you can have some again tomorrow - or it is eating more now because they taste so wonderful.

• Normal eating is overeating at times; feeling stuffed and uncomfortable - or it can be undereating at times and wishing you had more. Normal eating is trusting your body to make up for your mistakes in eating.

• Normal eating takes up some of your time and attention, but keeps its place as only one important area of your life.

• In short, normal eating is flexible. It varies in response to your hunger, your schedule, your proximity to food and your feelings.

Is it time to start learning how to eat normally?

Nancy Clark is a board certified specialist in sports dietetics. Her Sports Nutrition Guidebook and food guides for new runners, marathoners, and soccer players offer additional information. They are available at www.nancyclarkrd.com and sportsnutritionworkshop.com.

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TH E FAST L AN E

KENYON NEUMAN

Boulder resident Kenyon Neuman has a bright future ahead of him. At only 25 years young, Neuman has been climbing the running ranks since his successful years on the Track and Field Team at CU Boulder. This year, Neuman placed sixth overall at the Bolder Boulder 10K elite race in 30:36. He followed that up by running at the Portland Track Festival 5,000 meters in 13 minutes, 40 seconds.

But this articulate Nike Racing Team runner isn’t just out to win races, he’s also a part of various up-and-coming training programs to help others achieve their goals as well. As Vice President at Zone Sports Management, Neuman develops training videos for runners and other athletes. He trains in Boulder with Hudson Training Systems, and he’s also a Cross Country Coach at Boulder High School.

Read on to find out how Neuman balances his busy lifestyle and training regimen with calculated recovery steps (think: lots of sleep and root beer milk!) to stay on track.

BY AMANDA HODGES WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST HIGHLIGHTS IN YOUR RACING CAREER?

I think the biggest highlight of my racing career to this point has been winning the Big 12 Track and Field Championships as a men’s team in front of our home crowd in Boulder, Colorado back in 2008. Everything just came together perfectly. Our sprinters, throwers and distance runners all brought it and we ended up winning CU’s first and only Big 12 men’s track and field title. I had many great friends on that team who were graduating that year and the Boulder community supported us in a huge way.

WHAT ARE YOUR LONG-TERM GOALS?

I’m not completely sure yet. All I know

is that I want to run fast and win races. I want to improve continually. Right now, making an Olympic team isn’t really a reality but it could be in the future if I make the right decisions and have a little luck. I definitely want to wear a USA jersey at some point. I want to break a 4-minute mile.

I want to break 2:10 for the marathon. I’d love to break 13:00 for a 5k but that’s not a reality at the moment either. I just want to run fast, make myself better continuously and compete at a very high level.

WHY COLORADO?

Colorado is just an amazing place.

You’ve got open, forested areas, mountains everywhere, tons of sunshine, State and National Parks, skiing, all four seasons, endless trails, etc. From what I’ve seen this is the most active state in the country. I just love the area, the attitude and the people. There aren’t many better states to live in if you love to explore, exercise and participate in a wide variety of activities. If you’re an endurance athlete, skier, hiker, climber or camper this place is paradise. I also love that Denver and DIA are Photography By VICTOR SAILER / PHOTORUN

so close. I can enjoy the perks of living in the city when I feel like it and the proximity to DIA makes traveling easy.

TAKE US THROUGH A “DAY IN THE LIFE” OF KENYON NEUMAN.

Run, Work, Run, Dinner, Sleep. That’s about it. Kinda boring but I like to mix it up with some social stuff, basketball, weights, snowboarding and other activities. I coach cross country and track at Boulder High School as well.

WHAT ARE ONE OR TWO THINGS YOU CURRENTLY DO IN YOUR TRAINING THAT ARE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS?

Getting plenty of sleep is huge. If I can get 9-10 hours a night I’m a whole different runner. I’m stronger, faster, less injury-prone and I recover like crazy. Other than that, eat healthy and run hard. I don’t think there are any short-cuts that work so well as sleep, healthy eating and lots of hard running.

DO YOU FOLLOW ANY NUTRITION PLANS?

I’ve been trying to avoid bread. I feel far better when I eliminate most of the bread from my diet. I try to eat gluten free but I find it’s easier to avoid gluten 80%-90% of the time. That way you don’t go insane. I try to eat lots of leafy greens and veggies but I’ve never been a big vegetable eater so it’s hard for me. I love to eat ribeye steaks or sockeye salmon with some steamed vegetables like broccoli with cheddar cheese. Those meals always leave me feeling full but still ready to rock the next day.

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDED RESOURCES TO SHARE?

Yes! findyourzone.tv. I work at Zone and we’re creating great educational videos for

runners and other athletes. The videos cost $1.00 each but a single video could make a huge difference in your running and your race performances.

It’s a great platform because it allows you to connect with expert coaches and athletes that you otherwise wouldn’t have access to. I’ve been using many of our running videos in my own training.

In terms of books, I’d recommend any training material from Arthur Lydiard or my current coach, Brad Hudson. If you’re in need of a coach, you should contact Hudson Training Systems. You can follow them on twitter at @hudsontsystems or check out their web-page at bouldersportsmedicine.org/hts.html.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL RACES?

The Pearl Street Mile is a really cool event and it would be great if the crowd down there continued to grow as it has in the past. I also really enjoyed the Boulder Marathon this last year. Though I haven’t run it, I really think that The Leadville 100 is probably to most unique and exciting running event in the state. I will definitely run the Pike’s Peak Ascent Marathon and HalfMarathon one day. I definitely have to get out and participate in some of the great races our state has to offer.

WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO TRAIN?

In and around Boulder. There are so many great trails just right out the front door here.

Between the Mesa Trail, Marshall, Doudy Draw, Green-Bear, South Boulder, Teller Farm and Bobolink I’m pretty content. If you’re willing to drive up to a half-hour you can get to Switzerland Trail, Magnolia Road, Gold Hill Road, Rollinsville and more. Crested Butte is also a beautiful area to run or ride a bike. It’s exciting to know that I haven’t even scratched the surface when it comes to all of the great trails in Colorado.

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TH E FAST L AN E

SOME OF KENYON’S FAVORITE THINGS FAVORITE POST-RUN BEVERAGE Root Beer Milk after hard sessions. It’s a long story. I used to think this was a myth but supposedly, after several studies, clinical trials, etc. chocolate milk is supposed to be one of the best recovery drinks immediately after bouts of long or intense running as it has an ideal ratio of carbs to protein. I’m not supposed to eat chocolate so I figure Root Beer, strawberry or vanilla milk are all good replacements.

FAVORITE POST RACE MEAL Usually something greasy, fatty, salty or all of the above.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT Zolo Grill 2525 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder Pasta Jays is also amazing but I’ve been on this Gluten-Free kick lately…

FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP Brewing Market 1918 13th Street, Boulder I don’t drink coffee any more, but I used to drink it a lot. In my opinion the strongest and tastiest coffee in Boulder comes from Brewing Market. In terms of atmosphere I probably have to go with The Laughing Goat as it’s “hip” and they have local musicians performing on many evenings.

FAVORITE BAR The Rio Grande 1101 Walnut Street, Boulder My favorite thing to do in the summer is have a margarita or a Corona on the rooftop while the sun is setting behind the flatirons.

The chips and salsa are free and if it’s hot out they turn the misters on. If you’re talking about a bar in the more traditional sense of the word, I think I’d have to go with a classy joint called The Sundown Saloon.

FAVORITE RUNNING STORE Boulder Running Company 2775 Pearl Street, Boulder They have a fantastic selection of footwear and apparel. Before Nike sent me schwag in the mail I could buy all the Nike apparel I love to run in at BRC. More importantly, the staff and ownership at BRC are big into running.

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up with the shoes that will keep you healthy and running fast. Their Wednesday night runs are right up my alley because friends, beer, pizza and prizes are all I really need to be happy.

FAVORITE RUNNING SHOE Nike Lunar Fly or Nike Structure Triax

FAVORITE NON-RUNNING ACTIVITY I have many. Cycling, soccer, basketball, tennis, snowboarding, etc. I love watching sports live or on TV. I’m a big Steelers fan, I play a lot of fantasy football and I love NFL Redzone. In the summer I catch a few Rockies games and I love to sit in the Rock-pile because it’s a fun crowd and the tickets are only $5.

FAVORITE TV SHOW Dexter – It’s suspenseful, gory, action packed and filled with mystery.

FAVORITE BOOK I don’t have one favorite book. I’m all over the place. I really like Jon Krakauer’s stuff. I like Hemingway. I’m a big fan of the Harry Potter books.

I’m trying to jump on the Hunger Games bandwagon. I don’t read many running books but there are a couple on my shelf at the moment. I don’t read that vampire bologna either.

FAVORITE MOVIE Can’t name just one, sorry… I’m a big BluRay, Hi-Def, Surround-Sound fanatic and a couple of my favorites visually and audibly are “The Art Of Flight” and “The Dark Knight”.

In terms of comedies I love “Tommy Boy”, “Dumb and Dumber” and more recently “Horrible Bosses” and “Due Date”. If I need inspiration I watch “Gladiator”.

TR AI N I N G E D G E

The Allure of

THE MUD-RUN AND

NEW BEGINNINGS What makes an overweight, out of shape person spend upwards of $60 to endure 3.5 10.1 miles of physical activity that they have been avoiding for years?

MUD! And not just mud, but a mud-run event, and the mind-set that’s required to dress as if it were Halloween while tackling a militaryinspired obstacle course. That, and the irrational goal of putting mud, sweat, and tears between yourself and a free beer. Who in their right mind would pay for this? As it turns out, hundreds of thousands of people - dressed like they’re going to Burning Man - pay a premium to do just that every year. So, what is the allure of a mud-run? A mud-run is a mix of whimsical fun and physical exertion that is simultaneously daft mentally and dead serious physically. It’s the perfect event for a person who is ready to make a change but needs a cloak to do it under. It’s also the perfect reminder for a lot of people that they’re not in as good of shape as they think they are - and that they’re not getting any younger either. How would I know this? Because I’m that person.

My wife and I signed up for the Warrior Dash last year, after a few inspired, but ultimately failed attempts at running. I think we had an unspoken agreement between each other that we had to do something before all of these years of being busy parents and sitting in office chairs caught up with us. It’s pathetic what an office chair will do to your health. We needed something that was just as extreme as our fitness was dull, and what better way to throw ourselves into that fire pit than to willingly sign up for an event that ends by literally jumping over a line of burning logs and ankle-singeing flames? We didn’t train for the event beyond a few P90X workouts over a couple of weeks, and we weren’t exactly ready for the altitude, even though we’ve lived in Colorado for decades.

So when race day came, we made our way to Copper Mountain, lined up with the rest of team “Not in Shape,” and ran for the hills. The starting line jockey had the crowd bouncing up and down like a Limp Bizkit concert as the horn sounded. It was at this moment that one of a few things became very clear: 16 coloradorunnermag.com

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BY CAMERON STEWART

When at an event with over a thousand people, no one really “takes off” from the starting line like you see in movies. Everyone just kinda tiptoes forward until they find enough space to take a full step - It’s really anticlimactic, and a bit of a buzz kill.

Once the race starts, any nerves you had about the event melt away in the first quarter mile.

The reason your nerves regain their composure after a quarter mile is because you realize that the first obstacle is almost a half mile from the

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starting line. Nobody mentioned that part, and by the time we finished the initial run we were looking up a large hill, with a tire obstacle staring right back at us. This was immediately followed by a few other overcrowded obstacles, and one last decline before we hit “the pit.” The reason we were all here was then right in front of me, and when I got to it, I jumped in with all I had, landing feet-first in two feet of filthy glory. It’s awesome and it was absolutely worth the effort to get there! At that point, a couple more things

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Dirty Dozen Mud Run

Gypsum

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Survivor Mud Run

Johnstown

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Kiss Me Dirty Women’s Mud Run

Parker

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SHAPE Diva Dash

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became very clear: Don’t jump feet first into the mud pit! As it turns out, the top is a nice manageable liquid, but the bottom is a bit more like the pile of industrial glue that Wile E. Coyote would find himself in after almost catching the Road Runner.

I was ankle deep in mud so thick that the only way I was getting my foot back was to loose the shoe it was laced into. I spent the next 60 seconds chest deep, fumbling in the muck, searching for a shoe that would never be the same again. I did manage to finally dig it out and slosh through the remainder of the pit with one bare foot, but found I was now missing my sock, and couldn’t even fit my foot back in the shoe because it was so full of mud.

As it turns out, the guy wearing only a loincloth was probably the best dressed runner for a mud pit. It’s a bold statement - and certainly debatable on moral grounds (not to mention requiring a certain level of self-assuredness) - but most of the mud that he collected in the pit was quickly washed away by the over-anxious 8-year-old girl with her garden hose. My athletic, lightweight, wicking, stretchy, breathable shirt was hanging to my knees, and the neck was somewhere around my belly button - maybe a jock strap and a Jason mask would have been a better choice.

After the mud pit, the rest of the course is painfully slippery and slow to get through. I was now carrying an extra 10 pounds of mud, running without a sock in a mud-packed shoe, and doing

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my best to hold my shirt up off my knees. The crowd was now divided into two teams: those who were in shape and just getting a little dirty before getting back to the party at base camp, and those that were stupid enough to sign up for this torturous event without any significant forethought. While I found myself in the latter group, I Dress as if your were a teenage knew then that I never wanted to be girl or wear 100% cotton shirts. in that group again. We finished the Don’t jump in the mud pit. Ease course balancing on beams, climbing in and watch out for the girl with walls, bloodying our knees on cargo the hose - she has bad aim. nets, and eventually burning off all Choose your shower of our ankle hairs on wildly burning partners wisely. gasoline soaked logs. The race was over, but even then, there were still a Have a friend at the event who isn’t few more lessons to be learned: running to take pictures and hold a You will have mud in every little change of clothes for you. crevice of your body. Yep, even Bring some real beer with you there! You’ll wonder how little kids in the car for after the event. can possibly deal with a messy diaRevel in the glory when you’re per. done... it’s even better than you It’s a long walk back to the car, think and you’re surrounded by countless while covered in mud, tired, and others that have just been through highly uncomfortable below the waist. the same life-changing We had to walk for a good half mile to experience. Take it all in get to our car, then walk the distance and enjoy! back again to the showers to clean up.

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Be prepared to shower with 50 of your newest friends. I stood between a man dressed as a nun and a young college girl who had a very free spirit. As great as that might sound to some of you out there, trying to remove the mud from your shorts and very personal nether regions in between a nun and a college girl is a surprisingly awkward situation.

In spite of all of these discoveries, as we walked up from the showers and tossed our shoes in a recycle pile near the Porta-Potties, a certain feeling of accomplishment came over me that was surely induced by simply surviving my first ever mud run. It was awesome! We made our way to the free beer line, which is evidently why we were all there in the first place, and I found myself strangely at peace being surrounded by a bunch of people I didn’t really know, wearing costumes that teenage girls try to sneak out of the house in.

I said to my wife and friends “This is pretty cool.

We should do this every year.” And we will. This year, we’ll all be at the starting line again, jumping in anticipation and tippy-toeing our way to a new set of obstacles that we’ve put between ourselves and an absolutely horrible free beer. I can’t wait!

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s the plane touched down at Denver International Airport, I felt a rare wave of sadness wash over me.

Throughout my many travels, I’ve always looked forward to coming home - returning to that comfortable place that I know so well; returning to my family, my own bed and speedy coffee maker; returning to my regular running routes and local trails.

This trip was different though.

This trip was unforgettable - one that I wasn’t ready to return from.

BY AMANDA HODGES

I HAD LITERALLY jumped at the opportunity to take part in a week-long running trip in the Pacific Northwest. Visit Washington State and explore its natural wonders with a local guide? Seriously, where do I sign? When I arrived in Seattle, I really didn’t know what to expect. How many other runners would there be? Would our guide be a drill sergeant? Would there be enough food?

Rational questions I’m sure anyone would ponder.

Our local guide, Jennifer, picked us up at the airport (holding a running shoe instead of a sign - awesome!) and loaded us and our gear into the van. As we tooled around the metropolitan spots and had some lunch along Puget Sound, I couldn’t help but size-up the other runners on the trip. It almost felt like the beginning of a race when you judge how fast other runners are based on their looks and warm-up activities - c’mon, you know you do it!

Let’s see, there was Nick, the Financial Analyst Boston Qualifier - Coloradan. Also from Colorado was Molly, the Restaurant Manager - marathon runner - triathlete. There was Christy, the Cardiac

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Nurse - recreational road runner from Arkansas, and of course our local guide, The Honorable Jennifer Johnson (as she liked to be called), a twelveyear personal training veteran and avid hiker that would lead our Northwest running expedition. I had no idea what to expect.

Our adventure officially began the day after we arrived in Washington, when we boarded the ferry that took us from Edmonds to the Olympic Peninsula. Our first stop? Port Gamble, a quaint little town that allowed for about a mile of running and getting our legs warmed up. From there we drove on to Fort Flagler, an old military base with extensive views over the water and the surrounding mountain ranges. Jennifer set up a boot camp where we aptly performed exercises while enjoying the views. After another two mile run around the base we were back in the van and off to Sequim and the Dungenous Spit, a gorgeous beach and view of Victoria Island and a mile and a half run.

Our next destination was Crescent Lake, one of my favorite trails on the trip (you’ll hear this often).

We began our six mile run along the Moments in Time Trail - a dream-like forest along the lake with tall, old trees that made me feel as comfortable as sitting at my Grandmother’s kitchen table.

I forgot about the others and simply took in the surroundings. A fallen tree-turned-bridge took us to Marymere Falls, a spectacular waterfall at the end of a heart-pounding climb. After that, we followed the Barns Creek Trail up and around technical single track back to the trailhead.

Some of the best parts of the trip were the evenings that followed. The first couple of nights we stayed in a secluded house along the Sol Duc River.

Jennifer whipped together delicious dinners and we sat around talking about our favorite parts of the day. I’m not sure I’ve had better nights’ sleep than after a full day of running, hiking and exploring, followed by a great meal, good laughs and some deep relaxation.

Our second full day started on Cape Flattery - the northwestern-most point in the lower 48 states. After about a mile and a half to the point and back, we headed to Neah Bay and the Makah Indian Museum. While the Pacific Northwest has an enormous amount of Indian influences, we had

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specific plans to run a nine and a half mile route within the Reservation that the Ozette tribe had inhabited more than 500 years ago. After a mud slide hit and buried the Ozette houses, an excavation was initiated that uncovered precious artifacts that were then salvaged and displayed at the Makah Museum.

After learning about the history of the trails we’d be running, we headed out to the trailhead. The three miles out to the beach were incredible. Instead of typical trail terrain, we ran through the forest on an elevated boardwalk that made me feel like I was flying. Varying from zero to almost four feet above the forest floor, the boardwalk trail was something I had never experienced before. We hit the beach for another three miles, checked out some sweet petroglyphs from the

Ozette tribe, and then ran another three and a half miles on the boardwalk trail back to the trailhead.

Day number three brought us to the Hoh Rainforest, one of the most naturally beautiful places I’ve ever had the opportunity of running. After being warned by the park ranger of bears, cougars and aggressive elk, our crew started out in the Hall of Mosses trail, a mile-long twisting trail that looks more like a screen saver than anything you’d see in real life. We then headed out on the out-and-back section of the trail that took us along the river.

While no one encountered any wildlife, we did experience some spectacular and technical single track trail running (think: hopping over giant fallen trees and skinny log crossings).

After seven invigorating miles in the rainforest, we headed to the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula, running along Second Beach, La Push and Rialto Beach. After five rainy miles along the beaches, we all zonked out for the ride to Port Townsend, where we stayed on Fort Worden in historic officers’ quarters for the night. Built in the early 1900’s, the accommodations and scenery were incredible.

Waking up in Fort Worden on the fourth day we started out with three miles within the old military base. After that, we packed up and headed to Whidbey Island where we encountered another historic military base: Fort Casey. After running around the camp and checking out the old guard posts, cannons and barracks, we ran through Coupeville, a small seaside town, and then headed to Deception Pass.

The pass, separating Whidbey Island from Anacortes, had some of the most spectacular and aweinspiring views yet seen on the trip.

Looking out onto the calm water, I saw the reflection of the clouds in the sky, creating an infinite panorama that will be stuck in my memory forever. Our crew stuck together through six miles of exciting single track and climbing, and then finished up the run on another gorgeous beach front.

Now I have to say that at this point in the trip everyone was pretty sore.

The mood was slowly changing from individual experiences to group encouragement. This was personally a new and interesting exchange for me.

I’ve always been more of a solo runner, but running with a group that has gone through similar experiences makes you less aware of your own feelings and more aware of the others around you.

It helps you forget those negative internal thoughts that can eat at you during difficult running moments (like mile 23 of your last marathon).

It’s for this reason that there was no better time to head to Orcas Island, one of the most serene, quiet and fairy tale-like places I’ve ever been. We took the ferry through the San Juan Islands and disembarked at Orcas. After stopTHE AUTHOR RUNNING ALONG THE BEACH OF DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK, OVERLOOKING ping to stock up on supplies we headed DECEPTION PASS. down the Enchanted Forest Road to our Beach Haven cabins, just in time to July/August 2012

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see one amazing sunset. We all sat on the decks of our beach front cabins and became entranced with the silence and the beauty of the island.

Day five was hands down one of my favorites.

We headed out to Moran State Park for an intense twelve mile hike and run through the difficult trails within the park. We hiked about four miles up to the summit of Mount Constitution, enjoying views of Mount Baker along the way. The remaining eight miles of technical single track through the forest were some of the most personally enlightening miles I’ve ever experienced in my running career. I had sore legs, a sore body, but an open mind. I ran through that forest like I was on fresh legs and in the middle of a race. I was so happy and enthralled by the experiences I’d had in the past week that I wanted nothing more than to keep running and hope to never stop.

To make things even better, we topped off our tough twelve miler with a trip to the natural hot springs in Doe Bay. Relaxing my sore muscles in the hot springs while overlooking the bay below seemed almost dream-like. We proceeded to head back to our Beach Haven cabins, eat dinner, enjoy a glass of wine and some well-deserved s’ mores.

That night we all fell asleep to the sound of pattering rain on our cabin roofs.

The sixth and second-to-last day began with a hike up and down Turtleback Mountain, offering panoramic views of Orcas and its outlying islands.

We then hopped back on the ferry to return to Anacortes. As we drove into town, Jennifer turned off the main road and had us jump out and run down a rural road with Mount Vernon in the background.

While at this point in the trip we weren’t too surprised by our guide’s spontaneous direction-giving, we were a bit perplexed by the lack of scenery on the road. After about a half of a mile we turned a corner and saw one of the largest expanses of tulips we’d ever seen.

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everything we could, we stumble upon one of the most beautiful vistas yet. After enjoying the fruits of the tulip festival we ran through the adorable seaside town of LaConnor and then headed back to Edmonds for the last night in Washington.

On the seventh and last day, our guide Jennifer - who did not turn out to be a drill sergeant - was not going to let us off too easily. We all successfully managed to run a sore and hilly six and a half miles around Edmonds before heading down to Seattle, Pike Place Market and SeaTac Airport to head back to reality.

Looking back, it seems almost too easy to explain the week of running and adventures I experienced.

Even looking through pictures I feel the same way.

It’s hard to verbalize those feelings, like the moment I broke through the trees on the ascent to Mount Constitution and saw one of the most beautiful landscapes of Mount Baker and the surrounding islands, or the heart-pumping feeling of running up a steep climb to be rewarded with a stunning waterfall at the top. The combination of personal athletic prowess, physical exertion and a strong passion for the outdoors and nature will yield the most fantastic results that most fail to realize. It’s running adventures and trips like this one in particular that will bring you back to that important realization.

Some runners may deny it, but there are points in every athlete’s career when they just don’t feel con-

nected to the sport. Whether it’s due to overtraining, an injury or simply detachment, it’s common for runners to feel this way. Maybe some need a break to recover or stop overanalyzing their training, while others just need to reconnect with the sport.

Personally, a trip like mine to the Northwest was exactly what I needed to remind me of why I love running so much. There’s no attitudes, no finish lines, no clocks, no spectators, no pressure.

My adventures running around the scenic Northwest brought me back to why I started running in the first place. It put the fun and joy back into running, or at least reaffirmed the outlook I once had. It was new, spontaneous, stunning and carefree - exactly what running should be. While yes, of course, I love to push myself and post PR’s, but I sometimes get too technical and need someone or something to remind me of why I run. There’s nothing like a new adventure with zero demands to help find your running roots and get you to run giddy again.

Dear Pacific Northwest (and the Honorable JJ), thank you - I’ll be back soon!

Amanda Hodges is the race ambassador and web editor for Colorado Runner. Amanda used Running Trips Northwest (www.runningtripsnorthwest. com) for this tour. The cost of her tour is $1,900 plus airfare to Seattle.

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2012

- BILL STAHL

Records are meant to be broken, they say, but this season may have brought a record number of records in Colorado high school track. The mild, fairly calm spring weather allowed athletes to train better, achieve loftier marks than seen in recent years, and raise the level of competition at the State meet to thrilling heights.

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he cooperative conditions also allowed the stars of Colorado prep track to shine. The state’s brightest luminary, sprinter Raymond Bozmans of Fort Collins, certainly delivered the goods this season, while also providing an element of controversy at the State meet. At the Dakota Ridge Invitational on April 21, Bozmans shattered the all-time state mark for the 100 meter dash, clocking 10.27 seconds, which also happens to be fast enough to qualify this 17-year old 30 coloradorunnermag.com

senior for the Olympic Trials. With the #3-ranked time in the country, Bozmans earned an invitation to the adidas Dream 100 in New York on June 9. He also registered 20.87 seconds in the 200, and 47.35 in the 400.

Bozmans trained all season with an eye toward winning all three events at the State meet, which would require running a trio of finals on the meet’s final day. That day was a cool, damp, and dreary one at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, not exactly the favorite

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climate for most sprinters. On top of that, Bozmans was nursing a balky hamstring. Before the Class 5A 100 final in a steady rain, Fort Collins coach Conrad Crist was uncertain whether his prize sprinter’s leg would be able to survive the schedule. Bozmans’ fairly relaxed win in 10.51 allayed those concerns. Bozmans went on to capture the 400 title in 47.56 and finally the 200 in 21.42.

Athletes are permitted four events in each meet, so Crist needed to

choose in which sprint relay Bozmans would have the greatest impact in the team score. That turned out to be the 4x200 meter relay, and Bozmans would understandably run the anchor leg in the prelims. He took the baton with three runners ahead of him, and overtook all of them. But the impressive leg lost its luster when Bozmans passed the second-place anchor from Fountain-Fort Carson just before crossing the finish line and stuck out his tongue at him. The act, reportedly Photography By BILL STAHL

HEATHER BATES OF DISCOVERY CANYON (1) WOULD EVENTUALLY OVERTAKE DENVER SOUTH’S SYDNEY SCOTT IN THE 4A GIRLS 3200.

preceded by some pre-race jawing, led to further confrontation between the two teams afterward.

Crist took the step of removing Bozmans from the final the following day. Without Bozmans in the lineup, the Lambkins’ 4x200 relay team finished ninth out of nine teams in the final.

If there was anyone who one could say led wireto-wire this season, it would be Monarch’s Kirk Webb. The future University of Pennsylvania runner dominated every race he entered, and from the start was focused on winning the 1600 state title and breaking the state 800 record. Webb knew that in order to notch the long-sought 800 record, he would need a breakneck first lap. Webb threw down a 54, exactly according to his plan. Squeezing out the last few meters, Webb broke the tape in 1:51.75, just bettering James Hatch’s previous State meet record set in 2001, and is also the fastest 800 ever run in-state.

“With 100 meters left I was dying,” said Webb.

“I was so scared. I kept picturing Connor Winter kicking by me. It was not fun until it was over.

It was all worth it, every step. I made some sacrifices, didn’t play basketball, getting in a couple of more months of training obviously made the difference. Every night going to bed at 9 p.m., it was all worth it.”

The 1600 on Saturday served as the icing on his cake. As expected, Webb took the early lead and never yielded it, stopping the clock in 4:17.41, a second ahead of ThunderRidge’s Kiefer Johnson.

The Fort Collins boys’ team captured their first team title since 2006 with 74 points over Fairview with 53. By all accounts, the stunning 1-2 finish on Thursday in the 3200 by Griffin Hay and Jefferson Abbey inspired the Lambkins. Pre-race favorite Danny Carney of Dakota Ridge maintained the lead, with the exception of about a half-lap, until

the final 200 meters. But at that critical juncture, Carney suddenly fell off badly and Hay catapulted ahead with Abbey also nosing past Carney a few meters from the line.

“It was definitely a shock when I saw myself gain-

ing on Danny because he’s such a great competitor and I just said I have to put this down,” said Hay. “Coach (Chris) Suppes told us to stick with the best guys, just relax for the first six laps, and then go get it the last two.”

Those 18 points and Bozman’s 30 were almost enough to capture the title. But the distance points served to inspire others on the team to deliver, including Jacob Hanks, who won the shotput with a toss of 56-7¾”.

Loveland won its third consecutive girls title behind its usual array of solid performances. Star hurdler Kaylee Packham provided clutch hurdles runs for 20 critical points. She won the 300 hurdles as expected over a stacked field in a tight race over Lakewood’s Haley Brogan, while Dior Hall of George Washington was the clear favorite in the 100 hurdles. But Hall scratched from the finals, and Packham stepped through the open door to a second win. The title chase continued for three days and wasn’t decided until nearly the last event.

Loveland’s 85.33 points were just enough to hold off Cherry Creek with 79 and Lakewood with 71.5.

“Cherry Creek brought it big time, we had to have almost a perfect weekend, and we did,” said Indians coach Paul Quere.

The heralded Kaela Edwards of Littleton entered the State meet with the intent of also breaking the all-time 800 meter record, 2:07.53, from 1996. The Lions senior probably would have benefitted from watching Webb’s take-it-out-blazing-fast approach.

But her race was before Webb’s, and her first lap was neither fast enough to give her a shot at the mark, nor was it sufficient to hold off Arapahoe’s Devan Foster, who overtook a fading Edwards 20

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ALAINA ANDERSON OF POMONA (5) LEADING JORDYN COLTER (11) OF CHERRY CREEK IN THE 5A GIRLS 3200.

meters from the finish to win in 2:10.50, .11 seconds ahead of Edwards. Foster, just a sophomore, then doubled by winning the 1600 title as well in 4:59.68, three seconds ahead of Cherry Creek freshman Jordyn Colter.

“Two weeks ago I was .08 from the State record and I’ve really been pushing myself,” said a tearful Edwards, who will run next year at Oklahoma State. “You never know what’s going to happen. I know I did all I could, and she (Foster) did good.”

The other standout in the 5A girls was Pine Creek freshman Alleandra Watt. She merely swept the sprint titles, capturing the 100 in 11.79 seconds, barely ahead of Smoky Hill’s Zainab Sanni and prerace favorite Chyna Ries of George Washington, and romped in the 200 in 24.11 with runner-up Sanni .78 seconds back.

Perhaps the most exciting finish of the meet occurred the first day during the 5A girls 3200.

Pomona sophomore Alaina Anderson boldly took the early lead, only to see that edge evaporate to a huge pack of eight other girls. McKenna Spillar, a junior from Dakota Ridge, finally wrested the lead from Anderson down the final stretch, but Anderson made a last-gasp dive at the finish that saw her chest cross the white line just .01 of a second later than Spillar, whose winning time was 11:00.85. Amazingly, nine girls finished within three seconds of the top spot.

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rain-delayed pole vault on Saturday. Longmont prevailed after vaulters Steven Wacker and Derek Wing cleared 15’0” to finish 1-3, and the resulting 17 points shot their team past Northern League rival Broomfield, 72.5 to 67. Hurdlers and field event athletes were the stars of the 4A boys competition, as Thompson Valley’s Josh Mielke dominated the 300 hurdles field with a 37.94 clocking, while Longmont picked up more critical points with Braden Hitchcock and Josh Cogdill finishing right behind.

Versatile jumper Tony Carodine of Widefield broke the 4A State meet mark in the triple jump with a leap of 49’8¾”, and was also first in the long jump at 23’1½” and second in the high jump at 6’5”.

Thompson Valley’s Gus Waneka held a seemingly comfortable 10-meter lead halfway through the 4A boys 3200. Suddenly, Centaurus’ Chandler Reid shot up to Waneka, who responded with a surge of his own to hold off the impertinent challenge. But this took its toll on Waneka, who was then caught with 800 meters left by Broomfield’s Ben Forsee and Windsor’s Justin Weinmeister. Just as it appeared the Forsee would have enough to pass Waneka, the Eagles’ senior found another gear to pull away to win in 9:36.86 with Forsee second in 9:39.37.

“I tried to run a similar race at conference and I got reeled in by (Niwot’s) Nick Harris, so I tried to be more aggressive laps four, five, and six,” said Waneka, who will run next year for CSU. “I’m real happy that the push in the middle of the race was enough. It’s scary to be out front.”

Harris won a see-saw race in the 4A boys 1600.

Lara led in the second lap only to yield to Harris, who dueled Broomfield’s Joe Mitchem, eventually pulling away to a 4:18.79 win.

Thompson Valley won another girls 4A title, fending off Pueblo South. The always-reliable Karina Ernst closed out her high school career with a virtually unchallenged repeat win in the 1600 in a PR of 4:54.89, although she had her heart set on nabbing the State record, which she missed by just .3 of a second. She took control of the race early and easily pulled away from junior Heather Bates of Discovery Canyon, more than five seconds back. Ernst also PR’d to the 800 title in 2:10.36 after blitzing the field with her 62-second initial lap and winning by six seconds. Her third title came running the second leg of the Eagles’ 4x400 meter relay.

“I’ve been gunning for the 800 the past three years, so I finally have it, and I’m relishing it,” said Ernst, who will run cross country and track next year at Syracuse.

Bates had earlier won an exciting 3200 meter duel with Denver South’s Sydney Scott. The West Virginia-bound Scott led for the first mile, and the two traded off places for the next two laps.

Bates pulled ahead with 800 meters to go, only to see Scott pull alongside a lap later, displaying to spectators their obvious contrast in styles: Bates’ long blonde hair accentuating her lankier strides, while the shorter Scott’s shoulders swayed and her arms thrashed furiously. Scott’s challenge would be her last hurrah as Bates thundered ahead to seize a 30-meter advantage by the finish in a time of 10:55.20.

A pair of Eagles, Valor Christian’s MaryBeth Sant and Broomfield’s Harrison Einspahr stole the show in the 4A sprints, with each sweeping the 100 and 200 meter titles, with Sant adding another first as part of Valor’s 4x200 meter relay.

Track fans got to witness some jaw-dropping dominance by several 3A performers that re-wrote the record books. Alex Mead of Mead (yes, he is a descendent of the Longmont-area town’s original settlers) totally dominated the sprints. His runaway-from-the-field 10.62 during the nastiest, rainiest part of the morning simply broke the 3A state meet record by .36 seconds. The 21.66 he ran in the 200 a few hours later lopped .31 seconds off of that record. In both finals, Troy Johnson of Berthoud was the runner-up. For good measure, Mead anchored his school’s 4x100 meter relay that dropped that record by .24 seconds.

But Mead’s exploits may have been exceeded by those of Cedaredge’s Sierra Williams. No other sprinter was close to her at the finish line of any of her events. In the similarly soggy 100, the Florida State-bound Williams posted an 11.82, well below the previous record 12.07 set by Dimma Kalu in 2004. Williams smashed another Kalu record in the 200, jetting to a 24.13, a whopping .41 seconds faster, and 1.37 seconds ahead of her nearest pursuer.

With prelims and finals in all of the sprints, the extraordinarily busy Williams also helped her team to record-setting wins in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays, the first by .54 seconds, the latter by an impressive 1.54 seconds.

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disappoint. In his usual style of grabbing the early lead, Fortney seized control of the 3200 and won easily in 9:48.43. A late charge by Adam Avischious of The Classical Academy made the finish of the 800 a bit more interesting, but the Eagles’ senior held him off for the victory in 1:57.74. The Air Force Academy-bound Fortney had a more scary challenge in the home stretch of the 1600 from Carlos Brinkmann of Pagosa Springs, who closed quickly but was just .02 seconds short as Fortney scored another crown in 4:26.76. Sam Little of Middle Park was quite dominant in winning 110 meter high hurdles in 14.50 seconds, .71 ahead of the runner-up, and the 300 meter intermediate hurdles in 39.31, a half-second in front.

The Classical Academy boys returned to the top of the state rankings with a 106 to 75 points edge over defending champ Rifle. The Titans collected almost all the points they needed from Nathan Weeks winning the 400 meters, a third-place finish in the 4x400 meter relay, and Avischious, Conner Wilburn, Nathan Wilson, Clark Mourning, and Joshua George, who amassed 56 points together in the three distance events and the 4x800 meter relay.

The Classical Academy leveraged some recordsetting of their own to power to another 3A girls

KIRK WEBB OF MONARCH SETS A NEW STATE RECORD OF 1:51.75 IN THE 5A 800.

KAELA EDWARDS OF LITTLETON IN THE FRONT OF THE 5A GIRLS 800 AHEAD OF EVENTUAL WINNER DEVAN FOSTER OF ARAPAHOE AND OLIVIA ANDERSON OF CHERRY CREEK.

title after a one-year absence from the top spot with 137 points to Eaton’s 95. The Titans’ sprint medley relay started things off, barely breaking a mark set by a Kalu-anchored University team, in 1:48.25. A few minutes later, the TCA 4x800 meter relay took down its own school’s four-year old record by more than four seconds in 9:24.95. TCA got some big points from Alexa Chacon, a Junior All-America heptathlete. The Titans junior triumphed in an exciting 300 meter hurdles final for the second consecutive year as rival Ryleigh Haynes of Eaton crashed to the track after clobbering the final hurdle. She also won the 100 meter hurdles final, and erased the 20-year old 3A state meet record in the preliminary round with a time of 14.88. As usual, the TCA distance crew helped the Colorado Springs-based school to pile on the points. Senior Regan Mullen had a wire-to-wire win in the 1600 in 5:05.67 to go along with runner-up finishes in the 3200 and 800. In the 3200, teammate Shelby Stableford closed out a stellar high school career with a victory followed by a runner-up finish to Mullen in the 1600.

Perhaps the best overall team effort at the State meet belonged to Lyons, which swept both the 2A boys and girls titles for the second year in a row with a great mix of top-notch performances. The boys tallied 101.5 points, well ahead of Telluride’s 64, behind wins in the 4x200 and 4x400 meter relays and by Matt Radich in the 110 meter hurdles and Forrest Donnell in the long jump. The Lyons girls had a narrower margin, racking up 86.5 points to edge out Telluride with 76 and Akron with 73.

The gutty Ty Williams, a multiple State winner, zoomed ahead of the field in the 2A boys 3200, holding a 100 meter lead halfway into the race, and coasting to an easy win in 9:59.18 despite battling a

nasty virus. “It’s tough to get out there and grind it when it was so hard to breathe,” said the Miners’ senior, who will attend Kansas next year.

But the bug clobbered Williams for next day’s 800, and the senior fell to seventh. Some Mucinex, an ice bath, and rest that night restored his energy enough to finish his high school career on a high note, a dominating victory by more than eight seconds in the 1600 in 4:27.92.

There was considerable drama in the 2A girls’ distance events, featuring the new versus the old.

Veteran Kelley Robinson of Nederland and freshman sensation Tabor Scholl of West Grand separated well ahead of the other runners by the third lap of the 3200. Robinson took the lead in the sixth lap and ultimately held off Scholl by less than one second in 11:19.86. The already well-accomplished Scholl showed that she is a quick learner by putting the 800 away early the next day with a 68-second first lap and crossing the line in front by 10 meters in 2:16.17.

Scholl and Robinson hooked up again in the 1600, and this time it was the younger girl giving a lesson to the senior, pulling ahead with 300 meters to go, and her 5:02.91 barely missed the meet record from 1990.

After this amazing season, CHSAA had better consider only using pencil to re-write entries in its record books.

Bill Stahl is a free agent high school cross country and track coach looking for a new position. He also owns a youth sports business called i9 Sports.

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BolderBOULDER 10K Celebrates 34 Years

NUTA OLARU (L) AND KRISTEN FRYBURG-ZAITZ BATTLE FOR THE FEMALE TITLE WHILE LOGAN MARTIN TRIES TO HOLD THEM OFF.

More than 50,000 runners packed the streets of Boulder for the 34th annual BolderBOULDER 10K to celebrate Memorial Day. As usual, the mix of once-a-year runners, recreational runners, speedsters and the elites made for an exciting day at Folsom Field.

Furthermore, chilly temperatures in the morning followed by a beautiful day in the foothills set the stage for fast times and even more fun festivities.

One of the highlights of the day was the U.S. women’s team second place overall finish in the International Team Challenge. Second and third place finishers Janet CherobonBawcom and Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor set the stage for remaining U.S. women to finish ten points behind Ethiopia.

The men’s U.S. team finished in fourth with 36 points, just in front of Team Colorado, who finished with 39 points. Team Ethiopia took top honors in the men’s International Team Challenge.

Allan Kiprono from Kenya, who finished third at the 2011 BolderBOULDER, won this year’s men’s individual elite race in 29:53.

Second and third place finishers Tades Tola and Brihanu Gedefa, both from Ethiopia, finished in 30:02 and 30:05, respectively. The first Americans to cross the finish line in the men’s individual elite race were former Adams State College standout Aaron Braun, who finished

in 30:09 for Team USA and Boulder resident Kenyon Neuman who crossed the line in 30:35 for Team Colorado.

In the women’s individual elite race, Ethiopian Mamitu Daska took the win in 33:05, with USA team members Janet CherobonBawcom and Deena Kastor finishing second and third in 33:22 and 33:27, respectively.

Team Colorado’s Adrianna Nelson came in ninth with a time of 34:54, while teammate Wendy Thomas finished up twenty-first in 36:12.

In the citizen’s race, Josh Eberly from Gunnison took the win in a time of 31:10. Eberly, who has qualified for four U.S. world championship teams and competed in the Olympic marathon trials last January, is a former standout at Arvada West High School and was a nine-time All-American and national champion in the 10,000 meters at Western State College. Curtis Begley Jr. of Boulder came in just seven seconds behind Eberly, finishing second in 31:17.

Romania native, Longmont resident and now US citizen Nuta Olaru came out on top in the women’s citizen’s race in 35:07. Coming in a second behind Olaru was Broomfield’s Kristen Fyburg-Zaitz in 35:08. Brianne Nelson of Fort Collins rounded out the top three with a finishing time of 35:43.

See results on page 40.

Course Records Smashed at Greenland Races

SKYLA BOSCO OF DENVER ENJOYS THE BEAUTY OF THE GREENLAND TRAIL DURING THE 8 MILE.

Heat advisories were posted for the day of the 8th annual Greenland Trail Races, but that didn’t seem to affect the elite field. Out of all the distances: the 8M, the 25K and the 50K, all but one course record was broken.

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advantage of the cool temperatures at the start, but the trails warmed up fast. Colorado Runner Events took extra precautions by stocking aid stations with extra water, Heed and supplements to help runners through the heat.

In the men’s 8 Mile, 49-year old course record holder Andy Ames took the win in 49:03.

In the women’s race, Kim Dobson dominated the trails and finished up first for the women and third place overall with a course record time of 51:35. Second place female finisher Stacey Chamberlain finished in 53:14, also under the old course record and good for fourth overall.

In the men’s 25K race, 23-year-old Daniel Kraft took the win in a blistering time of 1:34:18, a new course record. Second and third place finishers Jim Rebenack and John Nichols finished in 1:37:44 and 1:43:07, respectively.

Heather Utrata came out on top in the women’s 25K, finishing in a course record 1:45:45, good for fourth place overall. Second place Kris Klotzbach finished almost ten minutes behind Utrata, in a time of 1:54:15. Nicole Chyr rounded out the top three with a third place finishing time of 1:55:48.

The results of the highly-anticipated Greenland 50K did not disappoint. In the men’s race, Peter Maksimow tore up the course and finished in a ridiculous time of 3:22:09, bettering the old course record by over a minute. Bill Fanselow, 45, finished second, over

twenty minutes behind Maksimow, in a time of 3:42:37. Coming in third was Denver’s Craig Schmidt with a time of 3:45:50. Finishing fourth overall and first for the women in the 50K race was Kerrie Bruxvoort with a crazyfast course record time of 3:51:25. Stephanie Jones, 41, finished second, over thirty minutes behind Bruxvoort, with a time of 4:34:51.

Close behind her was 43-year-old third place finisher Jennifer Cubillas, crossing the line in 4:35:29.

See results on page 37.

-Amanda Hodges

AIMEE YOUNGBLOOD ON HER WAY TO A 2:44:24 FINISH IN THE GREENLAND TRAIL 25K. Photography By BRIGHTROOM.COM AND STEVE GLASS

Colfax Races Attract More than 8,000 Runners A beautiful, sunny morning greeted runners for the start of the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay and 10 Miler on May 13. With temperatures hovering in the comfortable 50s, race participants were treated to pristine conditions that lead to record times and over 8,400 finishers.

In the men’s marathon, Boulder’s Trent Briney broke the Colfax Marathon record in a time of 2:30:25, claiming a $1,000 prize bonus.

The women’s marathon was won for a second year in a row by Nicole Chyr. She failed to break her course record but was happy with a 3:07:46 finishing time, since it was her sixth competitive marathon in 12 months.

Patrick Rizzo of Boulder broke the half marathon men’s record in a time of 1:08:09.

Rizzo finished 12th at the marathon Olympic Trials in January. Brianne Nelson of Fort Collins claimed the women’s half marathon and course record in a time of 1:17:04.

The new Urban 10 Mile finish was quite a sight, as top female finisher Brandy Erholtz took the women’s title and overall 10 Mile race title as well in 1:02:45.

The race course highlighted downtown Denver, as well as scenic parks, like Sloan’s Lake, and city landmarks, such as Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. Runners relaxed at Denver’s City Park after the race while enjoying a festive post-race party.

Colorado Colfax Marathon May 20, 2012 Boulder, CO 6,376 Finishers (26.2M - 1,169, 13.1M - 3,866, 10M - 419, 5K - 922) - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Nicholas Mockeridge, 2:34:27 (2011); Nicole Chyr, 2:59:01 (2011); 13.1M = Andrew Smith, 1:10:43 (2009); Rebecca Prichard, 1:23:09 (2010) ; 5K = Eric Garber, 18:22 (2011); Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, 18:00 (2011); 10M = New Race 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Trent Briney, 33, Boulder, CO, 2:30:35 CR; 2. Peter Vail, 37, Denver, CO, 2:36:40; 3. Tristan Mitchell, 26, Centennial, CO, 2:37:30; 4. Brooks Williams, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:50:02; 5. Denis Newman, 42, Denver, CO, 2:52:14. Masters (40+): 1. Denis Newman, 42, Denver, CO, 2:52:14; 2. Rafael Pacheco, 46, Westminster, CO, 2:58:13; 3.

Paul Landry, 41, Golden, CO, 2:58:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Chris Glatt, 54, Overland Park, KS, 3:10:30; 2. Jay Survil, 53, Aurora, CO, 3:10:47; 3. John Weiner, 50, Osceola, PA, 3:14:43.

Seniors (60+): 1. Gary Clark, 60, Loveland, CO, 3:41:50; 2.

Jim Bosik, 62, Evergreen, CO, 3:59:41; 3. Bill Botinelly, 62, Fort Collins, CO, 4:03:27. Overall Female: 1. Nicole Chyr, 34, Englewood, CO, 3:07:42; 2. Joanna Masloski, 34, Highlands Ranch, CO, 3:14:24; 3. Alexandra Harpp, 27, Lakewood, CO, 3:15:11; 4. Janet Rooney, 48, Louisville, CO, 3:15:33; 5.

Beth Otto, 47, Parker, CO, 3:16:15. Masters (40+): 1. Janet Rooney, 48, Louisville, CO, 3:15:33; 2. Beth Otto, 47, Parker, CO, 3:16:15; 3. Karen Voss, 46, Denver, CO, 3:16:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rachael St. Claire, 54, Denver, CO, 3:48:33; 2. Thalena Boyd, 52, Littleton, CO, 3:57:36; 3. Jo Rabbers, 54, Arlington, TX, 4:00:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Rae Mohrmann, 64, St. Louis, MO, 4:15:28; 2. Joanne Harms, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 4:26:52; 3. Shelby Griffin, 62, Roswell, NM, 4:38:03.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Patrick Rizzo, 28, Boulder, CO, 1:08:08 CR; 2. Chas Davis, 29, Omaha, NE, 1:13:40; 3. Bob Weiner, 47, Evergreen, CO, 1:14:01; 4. Chris Chorney, 22, USAF Academy, CO, 1:18:35; 5. Alehandro Jimenez, 24, 1:19:31.

Masters (40+): 1. Bob Weiner, 47, Evergreen, CO, 1:14:01; 2. Matt Tartar, 41, Denver, CO, 1:22:13; 3. Richard Williams, 43, Denver, CO, 1:25:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Spale, 56, Lakewood, CO, 1:21:11; 2. Andrew Loizeaux, 51, Denver, CO, 1:24:30; 3. Terry Nugent, 50, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:27:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Harry Ladewig, 61, Englewood, CO, 1:36:10; 2. Buzz Allen, 62, Centennial, CO, 1:36:24; 3.

Sverre Froyen, 60, Lakewood, CO, 1:44:57. Overall Female: 1.

Brianne Nelson, 31, Fort Collins, CO, 1:17:03 CR; 2. Heather Utrata, 30, Englewood, CO, 1:19:04; 3. Katie Bagley, 25, Glenwood Springs, CO, 1:23:41; 4. Courtney Olsen, 24, Boulder, CO, 1:25:17; 5. Jamie Arnold, 27, Westminster, CO, 1:26:06. Masters (40+): 1. Sandra Dalles, 40, Aurora, CO, 1:29:51; 2. Sydney Cornell, 42, Parker, CO, 1:32:59; 3. Sabine Preisinger, 43, Bailey, CO, 1:33:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Peggy Panzer, 50, Aurora, CO, 1:40:11; 2. Beth Brady, 55, Englewood, CO, 1:42:15; 3. Kathy Jankowski, 54, Thornton, CO, 1:43:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Laurie Hakala, 60, 1:56:48; 2.

Sandra Castro, 61, 2:06:08; 3. Grace Dyck, 70, 2:10:50.

10M Overall Male: 1. Andrew Newland, 33, Denver, CO, 1:08:18 CR; 2. Bruce Downs, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:09:16; 3. Benjamin Weihrauch, 32, Denver, CO, 1:10:02; 4. Michael Collyer, 40, Louisville, CO, 1:12:14; 5. Jordi Betts, 33, Denver, CO, 1:12:58. Masters (40+): 1. Bruce Downs, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:09:16; 2. Michael Collyer, 40, Louisville, CO, 1:12:14; 3. Kevin Bommer, 41, Westminster, CO, 1:18:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peter Sachs, 55, Denver, CO, 1:18:37; 2. Terrence Jones, 56, Franktown, CO, 1:24:14; 3. Philip Pilgrim, 53, Arvada, CO, 1:36:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Jance Jancin, 62, Fort Collins, CO, 1:20:25; 2. Rick Tingley, 65, Roswell, NM, 1:34:47; 3. Jeffrey Ploen, 62, Centennial, CO, 1:38:50. Overall Female: 1. Brandy Erholtz, 34, Evergreen, CO, 1:02:45 CR; 2. Cara Snyder, 36, Denver, CO, 1:09:29; 3. Barbarann, 53, Littleton, CO, 1:13:52; 4.

Gina Sanger, 42, Aurora, CO, 1:14:48; 5. Erin Lafferty, 35, Wheat Ridge, CO, 1:15:03. Masters (40+): 1. Gina Sanger,

TRENT BRINEY WINS THE COLFAX MARATHON WITH A COURSE RECORD TIME OF 2:30:35 42, Aurora, CO, 1:14:48; 2. Rachel Dehner, 42, Denver, CO, 1:16:57; 3. Susie Wargin, 41, Lone Tree, CO, 1:18:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barbarann, 53, Littleton, CO, 1:13:52; 2.

Deb Cunningham, 50, 1:16:47; 3. Jennifer Ellis, 51, Denver, CO, 1:24:04. Seniors (60+): 1. Gail Ploen, 61, Centennial, CO, 1:33:29; 2. Linda Smith, 60, Greenwood Village, CO, 1:37:42; 3. Patricia Kinkel, 62, Denver, CO, 1:38:02.

5K Overall Male: 1. Edward Legrice, 35, Denver, CO, 17:47 CR; 2. Jeremy Thompson, 29, Denver, CO, 17:51; 3.

Constantino Rago, 26, Denver, CO, 18:02; 4. Rain Anderson, 24, Broomfield, CO, 18:50; 5. Nick Cramer, 27, Laramie, WY, 19:03. Masters (40+): 1. Refugio Garcia, 47, Denver, CO, 20:17; 2. David Mellor, 41, 21:29; 3. David Dougherty, 47, Denver, CO, 22:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Valerio, 52, Denver, CO, 20:07; 2. Phil Leece, 55, Denver, CO, 23:52; 3.

Jay Trujillo, 53, 26:11. Seniors (60+): 1. JJ Keegan, 64, Castle Rock, CO, 28:31; 2. Larry Nutsch, 62, Highlands Ranch, CO, 29:27; 3. Tom Betts, 71, Bettendorf, IA, 29:45. Overall Female: 1. Katherine Green, 33, Denver, CO, 20:58; 2.

Heather Crosby, 38, Parker, CO, 21:14; 3. Lianna Ubungen, 12, El Paso, TX, 22:49; 4. Kelly Hronick, 34, Littleton, CO, 22:51; 5. Laura Evans, 33, Denver, CO, 23:09. Masters (40+): 1. Erin Dunn, 41, Denver, CO, 24:45; 2. Debbie Marden, 44, Boulder, CO, 25:15; 3. Lori Drew, 46, Cherry Hills, CO, 25:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vickie Sellars, 50, Westminster, CO, 25:52; 2. Susan Rome, 58, Denver, CO, 26:34; 3. Conni Lewis, 57, Littleton, CO, 27:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Constance Ahrserbrek, 72, Lakewood, CO, 27:15; 2. Karen Ryan, 62, 31:33; 3. Cindy Vogels, 60, Greenwood Village, CO, 31:40.

50K and 10K Trail Runs september 22, 2012 sundance, wy

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R AC E R E S U LTS 36, 18:22; 3. Eric Schwartz, 41, 18:26; 4. Justin Mock, 30, 19:25; 5. Ben Zeiger, 29, 19:50. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 49, 18:05; 2. Eric Schwartz, 41, 18:26; 3. Lee Wood, 44, 22:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Andrew Goldstein, 56, 25:50; 2. Marlin Buse, 54, 28:51; 3. Jeff Dahoda, 54, 31:31.

Seniors (60+): 1. David Tomasula, 65, 28:58; 2. Don Tuchband, 64, 30:22; 3. Jay Goldstein, 66, 31:40. Overall Female: 1.

Laura Bruess, 51, 21:14; 2. Hailey Leader, 11, 22:06; 3. Annie Weber, 22, 22:37; 4. Brandi Bond, 35, 22:55; 5. Georgia Weeks, 9, 23:37. Masters (40+): 1. Elaine Powell, 42, 24:33; 2. Malinda Fishman, 48, 25:46; 3. Ali Tuchband, 40, 25:49.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Bruess, 51, 21:14; 2. Jackie Nelson, 51, 24:34; 3. Jen Hardy, 50, 24:41. Seniors (60+): 1.

Tina Albert, 61, 24:30; 2. Jan Vermilye, 62, 28:27; 3. Diane Ridgway, 63, 29:17.

Earth Day 5K April 22, 2012 Boulder, CO 646 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,260’ - Course Records: unknown

LORI WALKER SETS A COURSE RECORD OF 18:20 AT THE MOTHER’S DAY 5K.

Platte River Half Marathon April 15, 2012 Littleton, CO 2,415 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start = 5,335’, Finish = 5,252’ - Course Records: Jason Delaney, 1:08:48 (2009); Anna Pichrtova, 1:16:02 (2005) Overall Male: 1. Russel Stein, 39, Denver, CO, 1:12:52; 2.

Aaron Carrizales, 34, Gering, NE, 1:15:05; 3. Tristan Mitchell, 26, Centennial, CO, 1:15:46; 4. Logan Martin, 28, Denver, CO, 1:17:31; 5. Tyler Sewald, 30, Greeley, CO, 1:18:49. Masters (40+): 1. Chuck Radford, 40, Castle Rock, CO, 1:22:30; 2.

Carl Mather, 47, Littleton, CO, 1:24:40; 3. Scott Dailey, 46, Centennial, CO, 1:25:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Vanlangenhoven, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 1:24:51; 2. Dan Spale, 55, Lakewood, CO, 1:26:33; 3. Jay Survil, 53, Aurora, CO, 1:27:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Nicholas Fickling, 61, Edwards, CO, 1:36:18; 2. Lee Oly, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:38:57; 3. Ed Terrell, 61, Boulder, CO, 1:39:39. Overall Female: 1.

Kim Dobson, 27, Denver, CO, 1:21:51; 2. Heather Utrata, 30, Englewood, CO, 1:22:12; 3. Sarah Rebick, 37, Boulder, CO, 1:24:43; 4. Annie Howley, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:25:59; 5.

Sarah Pizzo, 29, Denver, CO, 1:26:19. Masters (40+): 1. Janet Rooney, 48, Louisville, CO, 1:30:46; 2. Kristi Anderson, 48, Longmont, CO, 1:30:49; 3. Andrea Espinosa, 49, Littleton, CO, 1:31:34. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Hart, 53, Denver, CO, 1:27:42; 2. Sharon Kolarik, 53, Littleton, CO, 1:40:32; 3.

Peggy Panzer, 50, Aurora, CO, 1:43:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Kinzy, 64, Pueblo, CO, 1:48:11; 2. Diane Ridgway, 63, Arvada, CO, 1:50:58; 3. Joanne Harms, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 2:03:39.

Canine Classic 5K April 22, 2012 Boulder, CO 460 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,260’ - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Andy Ames, 49, 18:05; 2. Juan Rodriguez,

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Overall Male: 1. Trent Briney, 33, Boulder, CO, 15:27; 2.

Ewen North, 33, Louisville, CO, 16:21; 3. Brian Stillwell, 23, Boulder, CO, 16:23; 4. Paytan Batliner, 28, Denver, CO, 16:53; 5. Matt Batliner, 23, Boulder, CO, 16:57. Masters (40+): 1.

Scott Fliegelman, 44, Boulder, CO, 18:18; 2. Scott King, 49, Longmont, CO, 18:56; 3. Paul Hooge, 48, Boulder, CO, 19:02.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dean Maruna, 52, Erie, CO, 18:12; 2. Thomas Carr, 54, Boulder, CO, 20:09; 3. Jeffrey Rheiner, 56, Boulder, CO, 20:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Reynolds, 63, Lafayette, CO, 20:56; 2. Jeff Dumas, 66, Boulder, CO, 22:08; 3. Siri Jadha Krasla, 61, Boulder, CO, 22:14. Overall Female: 1. Amanda McCracken, 34, Boulder, CO, 18:43; 2.

Sara Tarkington, 31, Boulder, CO, 19:25; 3. Jen Brandon, 34, Boulder, CO, 19:52; 4. Tara Wilkins, 34, Boulder, CO, 20:11; 5. Kelly Reed, 37, Boulder, CO, 21:16. Masters (40+): 1.

Jennifer Ward, 43, Boulder, CO, 21:39; 2. Genevieve Jacobi, 46, Boulder, CO, 23:44; 3. Liz Ammon, 43, Boulder, CO, 24:11.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vicki Hunter, 51, Boulder, CO, 22:30; 2. Mary Coffin, 52, Lafayette, CO, 26:53; 3. Debra Nastaj, 50, Boulder, CO, 27:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Betty Valent, 72, Boulder, CO, 28:32; 2. Sandi Wiebe, 62, Boulder, CO, 28:40; 3. Cindy Maynard, 62, Longmont, CO, 29:29.

Boulder Distance Classic April 28, 2012 Boulder, CO 528 Finishers (15K - 212, 5K - 316) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,260’ - Course Records: 15K = Clint Wells, 48:47 (2008); Luminita Talpos, 54:37 (2005); 5K = Greg Reindl, 15:33 (2010); Emma Keenan, 17:46 (2011) 15K Overall Male: 1. Maria Macias, 30, Alamosa, CO, 48:35 CR; 2. Clint Wells, 36, Louisville, CO, 49:45; 3. Trent Briney, 33, Boulder, CO, 51:11; 4. Russell Stein, 39, Denver, CO, 51:49; 5. Bob Weiner, 47, Evergreen, CO, 52:26. Masters (40+): 1.

Bob Weiner, 47, Evergreen, CO, 52:26; 2. Kevin Konczak, 41, Boulder, CO, 55:16; 3. Andy Ames, 49, Boulder, CO, 56:23.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steven Sellars, 51, Superior, CO, 1:04:03; 2. Michael Kane, 52, Dillon, CO, 1:04:53; 3. Thomas Denning, 50, Superior, CO, 1:07:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 65, Erie, CO, 1:05:55; 2. Don Orr, 60, Boulder, CO, 1:11:18; 3. Jeff Dumas, 66, Boulder, CO, 1:11:23. Overall Female: 1. Colleen De Reuck, 48, Boulder, CO, 57:19; 2.

Kathy Butler, 38, Nederland, CO, 58:29; 3. Linnabah Snyder, 31, Denver, CO, 59:36; 4. Stacey Chamberlain, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:00:25; 5. Erika Galer, 22, Boulder, Colorado, 1:01:53.

Masters (40+): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 48, Boulder, CO, 57:19; 2. Stacey Chamberlain, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:00:25; 3. Martha Tenorio, 45, Boulder, CO, 1:02:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Teresa Rider, 53, Boulder, CO, 1:05:54; 2. Diane Thompson, 54, Boulder, CO, 1:14:43; 3. Anita Shower, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:17:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Paula Vaughan, 60, Boulder, CO, 1:25:46; 2. Virginia Landes, 62, Lafayette, CO, 1:27:09; 3. Teresa Huck, 63, Lyons, CO, 1:29:41.

5K Overall Male: 1. Curtis Begley, 24, Boulder, CO, 15:38; 2. Adam Rich, 31, 15:43; 3. Patrick Hunt, 33, Longmont, CO, 15:59; 4. Simon Gutierrez, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:08; 5. Eddie Venegas, 34, Alamosa, CO, 16:22. Masters (40+): 1.

Simon Gutierrez, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:08; 2. Stuart Geer, 44, Boulder, CO, 18:17; 3. Steven Kohuth, 46, Superior, 18:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Valerio, 51, Denver,

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CO, 19:46; 2. Fred Beavers, 55, Longmont, CO, 20:15; 3.

Jeffrey Rheiner, 56, Boulder, CO, 20:40. Seniors (60+): 1.

Jim Reynolds, 63, Lafayette, CO, 20:31; 2. Chuck Lowrie, 65, Denver, CO, 21:16; 3. Chris Dice, 61, Lafayette, CO, 22:04.

Overall Female: 1. Jeanne Cooper, 34, Eagle, CO, 18:09; 2.

Natalie Davey, 39, Boulder, CO, 18:22; 3. Annie Howley, 29, Boulder, CO, 18:56; 4. Liz Reyes, 26, Boulder, CO, 19:18; 5.

Anna Fitzgerald, 34, Willoughby, Australia, 19:22. Masters (40+): 1. Jennifer Ward, 43, Boulder, CO, 22:09; 2. Michelle Cleminson, 41, Superior, CO, 23:11; 3. Jeannie Freis, 42, Superior, CO, 24:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lynn O’Donnell, 52, Longmont, CO, 23:48; 2. Cathy Donovan, 50, Lafayette, CO, 24:06; 3. Janet Degrazia, 56, Boulder, CO, 24:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Jan Hughes, 61, Boulder, CO, 23:48; 2. Debbie Hathaway, 60, Boulder, CO, 26:11; 3. Anita Gonzales, 67, Boulder, CO, 27:26.

Mud Hen 5K April 28, 2012 Longmont, CO 416 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 4,980’ - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Shane Angelovich, 26, Longmont, CO, 17:54; 2. Samuel Berg, 15, Longmont, CO, 18:28; 3. Rob Holden, 35, Longmont, CO, 18:52; 4. Ryan Soderquist, 34, Longmont, CO, 18:55; 5. Johan Backman, 46, Longmont, CO, 19:26. Masters (40+): 1. Johan Backman, 46, Longmont, CO, 19:26; 2. Ben Kuster, 47, Longmont, CO, 19:40; 3. Arnie Salazar, 44, Johnstown, CO, 19:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Darran Clifford, 50, Loveland, CO, 20:05; 2. Rick Bruess, 52, Boulder, CO, 21:31; 3. Fred Charles, 50, Longmont, CO, 22:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Smith, 62, Boulder, CO, 25:17; 2. Darwin Anderson, 67, Longmont, CO, 27:05; 3. Charles Otoupalik, 68, Firestone, CO, 27:09. Overall Female: 1.

Laura Bruess, 51, Boulder, CO, 20:34; 2. Kari Chapman, 32, Longmont, CO, 23:06; 3. Hillary Simonson, 31, Longmont, CO, 23:14; 4. Rachel Demartin, 32, Longmont, CO, 23:26; 5.

Alison Zemanek, 41, Longmont, CO, 23:27. Masters (40+): 1.

Alison Zemanek, 41, Longmont, CO, 23:27; 2. Jessica Easley, 42, Longmont, CO, 25:30; 3. Brook Koski, 48, Longmont, CO,

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25:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Bruess, 51, Boulder, CO, 20:34; 2. Lynne Bentley, 58, Boulder, CO, 26:58; 3. Kathy Collins, 56, Estes Park, CO, 27:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Jane Spaulding, 63, Longmont, CO, 33:00; 2. Junita Johannes, 62, Platteville, CO, 38:17; 3. Carole Litt, 75, Longmont, CO, 38:49.

Greenland Trail Races May 5, 2012 Larkspur, CO 771 Finishers (50K - 138, 25K - 256, 8M - 373) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,850’ - Course Records: 50K = Justin Ricks, 3:23:11 (2008); Melanie Fryer, 4:03:33 (2011); 25K = Jason Schlarb, 1:36:16 (2010); Stevie Kremer, 1:48:43 (2011); 8M = Andy Ames, 46:33 (2006); Gina Lucrezi, 53:19 (2009) 50K Overall Male: 1. Peter Maksimow, 33, Manitou Springs, CO, 3:22:09 CR; 2. Bill Fanselow, 45, Golden, CO, 3:42:37; 3.

Craig Schmidt, 28, Denver, CO, 3:45:50; 4. Brad Poppele, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:58:03; 5. Jason Romero, 42, Denver, CO, 4:01:10. Masters (40+): 1. Bill Fanselow, 45, Golden, CO, 3:42:37; 2. Brad Poppele, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:58:03; 3. Jason Romero, 42, Denver, CO, 4:01:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Bawn, 50, Boulder, CO, 4:30:01; 2. David Selden, 52, Lyons, CO, 4:50:48; 3. Kevin Berg, 55, Littleton, CO, 4:51:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Wayne Cousineau, 61, Superior, CO, 6:29:38; 2. Steve Hughes, 63, Little Rock, AR, 6:51:55; 3. John Hobbs, 66, Evergreen, CO, 7:04:34. Overall Female: 1. Kerrie Bruxvoort, 35, Broomfield, CO, 3:51:27 CR; 2. Stephanie Jones, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 4:34:51; 3.

Jennifer Cubillas, 43, Louisville, CO, 4:35:29; 4. Julie Linman, 25, Boulder, CO, 4:41:39; 5. Dina Griffin, 42, Jamestown, CO, 4:54:13. Masters (40+): 1. Stephanie Jones, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 4:34:51; 2. Jennifer Cubillas, 43, Louisville, CO, 4:35:29; 3. Dina Griffin, 42, Jamestown, CO, 4:54:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. L Bollen, 51, Aurora, CO, 6:27:19; 2. Ulla Westermann, 50, Louisville, CO, 6:41:46.

25K Overall Male: 1. Daniel Kraft, 23, Grand Junction, 1:34:38

CR; 2. Jim Rebenack, 27, Denver, CO, 1:37:44; 3. John Nichols, 29, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:43:08; 4. Eric Greene, 32, Aurora, CO, 1:48:09; 5. William Gray, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:48:32. Masters (40+): 1. William Gray, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:48:32; 2. William Gray, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:48:32; 3. Scott Daily, 46, Centennial, CO, 1:49:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steven Sellars, 51, Superior, CO, 1:53:09; 2. Bob Basse, 57, Denver, CO, 2:01:23; 3. Gregory Stock, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:05:20. Seniors (60+): 1. William Schlaupitz, 60, Monument, CO, 2:31:37; 2. Will Moody, 62, Bailey, CO, 2:33:34; 3. Ed Walsh, 63, Placerville, CA, 2:37:43. Overall Female: 1. Heather Utrata, 30, Englewood, CO, 1:45:45 CR; 2. Kris Klotzbach, 32, Parker, CO, 1:54:15; 3. Nicole Chyr, 34, Englewood, CO, 1:55:48; 4. Alex Harpp, 26, Lakewood, CO, 1:57:09; 5. Karen Melliar-Smith, 38, Denver, CO, 2:05:41. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Williams, 42, Littleton, CO, 2:10:03; 2. Katie Katalin, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:15:53; 3. Carol Selner, 45, Denver, CO, 2:15:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Kolarik, 53, Littleton, CO, 2:09:38; 2.

Julie Lind, 50, Castle Rock, CO, 2:22:47; 3. Amy Plummer, 53, Estes Park, CO, 2:22:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Jenine Ebersohl, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:07:54; 2. Donna Brockman, 64, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:42:03; 3. Fransoise Carpenter, 63, Lakewood, CO, 4:27:15.

8M Overall Male: 1. Andy Ames, 49, Boulder, CO, 49:04; 2. Matthew Flachs, 34, Fort Collins, CO, 50:17; 3. Derek Engard, 36, Littleton, CO, 55:18; 4. Cory Rose, 24, Pueblo, CO, 56:19; 5. Charles Trujillo, 46, Denver, CO, 57:26. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 49, Boulder, CO, 49:04; 2. Charles Trujillo, 46, Denver, CO, 57:26; 3. Jerry Greenwald, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:00:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Valerio, 52, Denver, CO, 59:28; 2. Craig Dayberry, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:05; 3. Steve Barker, 58, Estes Park, CO, 1:02:38. Seniors (60+): 1. John Fridrich, 60, Estes Park, CO, 1:07:34; 2.

James Worsham, 61, Aurora, CO, 1:11:23; 3. Bob Wilmot, 60, Castle Rock, CO, 1:20:41. Overall Female: 1. Kim Dobson, 27, Denver, CO, 51:36 CR; 2. Stacey Chamberlain, 40, Boulder, CO, 53:15; 3. Nicole Emery, 30, Casper, WY, 59:38; 4. Mary Mihalko, 28, Littleton, CO, 1:01:55; 5. Lindsey Foss, 29, Denver, CO, 1:02:03. Masters (40+): 1. Stacey Chamberlain, 40,

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Priscilla Allen, 53, Centennial, CO, 1:18:03; 3. Jean Bustard, 54, Littleton, CO, 1:19:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Gross, 60, Elbert, CO, 1:32:40; 2. Caroline Ryman, 73, Divide, CO, 2:00:11; 3. Mary Mentek, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:14:42.

Colorado Marathon May 6, 2012 Fort Collins, CO 3,069 Finishers (26.2M - 996, 13.1M - 1,315, 10K - 566, 5K - 192) Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Marathon Start = 6,090’, Half Marathon Start = 5,400’, Finish = 4,950’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Daniel Shaw, 2:25:55 (2004); Kara Roy, 2:46:30 (2007); 13.1M = Michael Chavez, 1:07:43 (2011); Adriana Pirtea, 1:15:40 (2010); 10K = Philip Latter, 33:33 (2010); Lyndsi Benedict, 36:50 (2006); 5K = Marc Lonac, 16:25 (2010); Jinny Mortenson, 21:41 (2011) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Ryan Donovan, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 2:32:34; 2. Chuck Radford, 40, Castle Rock, CO, 2:42:41; 3.

Michael Jackson, 37, Loveland, CO, 2:45:38; 4. M. Shannon Price, 34, Loveland, CO, 2:46:07; 5. Luke Stephenson, 25, Greeley, CO, 2:47:44. Masters (40+): 1. Chuck Radford, 40, Castle Rock, CO, 2:42:41; 2. Douglas Liming, 40, Apex, NC, 2:49:21; 3. Mark Mulholland, 40, Westminster, CO, 2:52:54.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Koss, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 3:05:20; 2. Phil Ware, 53, Fort Collins, CO, 3:05:51; 3. Anthony Surage, 52, Manitou Springs, CO, 3:10:55. Seniors (60+): 1.

Steve Parker, 60, Denver, CO, 3:10:47; 2. David Wilson, 61, Cedaredge, CO, 3:30:03; 3. Corbin Hillam, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 4:02:46. Overall Female: 1. Ellie Keyser, 23, Fort Collins, CO, 2:58:05; 2. Sarah Hansen, 34, Fort Collins, CO, 2:59:32; 3. Wendy Mader, 39, Fort Collins, CO, 3:10:50; 4.

Michelle Dettmann, 21, Fort Collins, CO, 3:12:00; 5. Catharine Speights, 47, Fort Collins, CO, 3:12:39. Masters (40+): 1.

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Joanne Harms, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 4:29:40.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Paul Petersen, 32, Fort Collins, CO, 1:07:49; 2. Curtis Pottle, 22, Longmont, CO, 1:17:09; 3. Tim Hebert, 35, Fort Collins, CO, 1:20:22; 4. Chris Aronson, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 1:20:34; 5. Garret Lee, 19, Longmont, CO, 1:20:54. Masters (40+): 1. Bryan Vanmeveren, 47, Fort Collins, CO, 1:22:50; 2. Jerry Dismukes, 41, Denver, CO, 1:23:49; 3. Kevin Vesel, 40, La Grange, IL, 1:25:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Vanlangenhoven, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 1:22:11; 2. Jay Survil, 53, Aurora, CO, 1:23:08; 3. Woody Noleen, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:32:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Hunter, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 1:35:36; 2. Steve Joyce, 63, Loveland, CO, 1:41:58; 3. John Lonsdale, 64, Fort Collins, CO, 1:44:34.

Overall Female: 1. Kara Ford, 33, Broomfield, CO, 1:21:16; 2.

Brennan Liming, 35, Apex, NC, 1:25:12; 3. Sara Whatmore, 27, Denver, CO, 1:27:48; 4. Ellie Peterson, 22, Windsor, CO, 1:28:30; 5. Sabine Preisinger, 43, Bailey, CO, 1:29:30. Masters (40+): 1. Sabine Preisinger, 43, Bailey, CO, 1:29:30; 2. Stella Heffron, 45, Parker, CO, 1:31:30; 3. Justine Cleary, 42, Fort Collins, CO, 1:35:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Andrea Bell, 59, Golden, CO, 1:42:16; 2. Carolyn Weiss, 53, Golden, CO, 1:42:22; 3. Julie Monroe, 57, Loveland, CO, 1:46:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Libby James, 75, Fort Collins, CO, 1:50:43; 2. Cathy Morgan, 65, Fort Collins, CO, 1:56:09; 3. Gloria Montoya, 64, Pueblo, CO, 2:09:16.

10K Overall Male: 1. Brian Erb, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 34:49; 2. Craig Depperschmidt, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 35:28; 3. Kyle Ewing, 27, Denver, CO, 40:39; 4. Don Sims, 46, Littleton, CO, 41:13; 5. Steven Anderson, 49, Fort Collins, CO, 41:51.

Masters (40+): 1. Brian Erb, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 34:49; 2.

Don Sims, 46, Littleton, CO, 41:13; 3. Steven Anderson, 49, Fort Collins, CO, 41:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Andre, 59, Fort Collins, CO, 43:19; 2. Mark Gurule, 50, Pueblo, CO, 43:22; 3. Bill Watts, 53, Littleton, CO, 43:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Woodard, 61, Cheyenne, WY, 45:58; 2. Chris Dice, 61, Broomfield, CO, 46:14; 3. Mike Riley, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 50:22. Overall Female: 1. Karen Giesler, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 42:57; 2. Karen Anderson, 51, Fort Collins, CO, 43:13; 3.

Marissa Sarkesian, 26, Denver, CO, 44:32; 4. Joslin Heyward, 29, Laramie, WY, 46:55; 5. Stacey Schnering, 23, Cassville, WI, 48:04. Masters (40+): 1. Joni Horst, 42, Loveland, CO, 49:45; 2. Nancy Newman, 42, Fort Collins, CO, 50:57; 3. Tracy Webb, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 52:48. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karen Anderson, 51, Fort Collins, CO, 43:13; 2. Julie Badenhoop, 53, Gering, NE, 54:10; 3. Lucinda Smith, 54, Loveland, CO, 57:33.

Seniors (60+): 1. Edith Heyward, 60, Sheridan, WY, 58:10; 2.

Barbara Janssen, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:45; 3. Cheryl Weill, 67, Fort Collins, CO, 1:03:30.

5K Overall Male: 1. Ken Banwart, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 19:29; 2. Troy Wolf, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 19:38; 3. John Dickey, 38, Fort Collins, CO, 20:13; 4. Joel Head, 35, Longmont, CO, 23:50; 5.

Aaron Drake, 20, Fort Collins, CO, 23:50. Masters (40+): 1.

Ken Banwart, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 19:29; 2. Troy Wolf, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 19:38; 3. John Dickey, 38, Fort Collins, CO, 20:13.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. James Kellogg, 58, Loveland, CO, 28:11; 2. Jim Lohr, 57, Fort Collins, CO, 28:31; 3. Jeff Adair, 55, Littleton, CO, 31:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Tim Christopherson, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 30:43; 2. Ron Baker, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 36:25; 3. Lynn Matoush, 60, Orrington, ME, 37:55. Overall Female: 1. Heidi Ewing, 36, Lasalle, CO, 20:51 CR; 2. Jessie Wilburn, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 21:53; 3. Maggie Waldner, 19, Longmont, CO, 22:51; 4. Hannah Hampton, 14, Rock Springs, WY, 24:14; 5. Beth Goldstein, 45, San Francisco, CA, 24:37.

Masters (40+): 1. Beth Goldstein, 45, San Francisco, CA, 24:37; 2. Meg Wieland, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 28:37; 3.

Stephanie Clarkson, 43, Akron, CO, 30:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Tia Lohr, 54, Fort Collins, CO, 28:31; 2. Ben Dodds, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 28:52; 3. Kathy Kellogg, 58, Loveland, CO, 31:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Cherlyn Gorsky, 64, Fort Collins, CO, 41:30; 2. Barb Reimer, 74, Fort Collins, CO, 41:30; 3.

Charlene Horner, 68, Fort Collins, CO, 41:32.

Mother’s Day 5K May 13, 2012 Denver, CO 947 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,280’ - Course Records: Russell Slade, 16:17 (2010); Lori Walker, 18:29 (2010) Overall Male: 1. Lenny Laraio, 38, Centennial, CO, 17:27; 2.

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John Klish, 30, 17:58; 3. Anthony Beeson, 36, 18:18; 4. Jeff Wong, 31, 19:17; 5. Adam Truex, 28, 19:44. Masters (40+): 1. Kenneth Ruterbories, 43, 19:52; 2. Vincent Nickols, 43, 20:14; 3. Ben Fibbe, 40, 20:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Paul Watts, 53, 20:57; 2. Rogder Guzman, 51, 22:39; 3. Ted Itzov, 56, 22:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Hank Koehler, 60, 32:27; 2. Steve Creighton, 62, 34:27; 3. Michael Muzar, 62, 35:59. Overall Female: 1. Lori Walker, 29, 18:20 CR; 2. Patty Murray-Albo, 46, 18:39; 3. Laura Mortimer, 26, 19:07; 4. Molly Smith, 31, 19:42; 5. Amy Hanophy, 40, 20:37. Masters (40+): 1. Patty Murray-Albo, 46, 18:39; 2. Amy Hanophy, 40, 20:37; 3. Micol Rothman-Haji, 40, 23:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Patti Galleher, 54, 20:43; 2. Lisa Bailey, 53, 27:29; 3. Gail Johansen, 59, 27:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Patti Thurman, 60, 27:09; 2. Jean McClenathen, 62, 32:05; 3. Karen Fehringer, 62, 32:27.

Mother’s Day Title 9K May 13, 2012 Boulder, CO 1,706 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,260’ - Course Records: Unknown Overall Male: 1. Joseph Creighton, 12, Longmont, CO, 40:58; 2. Nathan Gravelding, 15, Golden, CO, 44:16; 3. Peter Littman, 11, Boulder, CO, 46:23; 4. Kyle Piper, 11, Louisville, CO, 46:35; 5. Alexander Fazio, 12, Loveland, CO, 47:20. Overall Female: 1. Ellen Hart, 53, Denver, CO, 38:31; 2. Lindsey Deneen, 36, Boulder, CO, 39:09; 3. Sulema James, 28, Evergreen, CO, 39:15; 4. Kerrie Wlad, 40, Boulder, CO, 39:24; 5. Stacie Bell, 43, Louisville, CO, 39:55. Masters (40+): 1. Kerrie Wlad, 40, Boulder, CO, 39:24; 2. Stacie Bell, 43, Louisville, CO, 39:55; 3. Leslie Hoffman, 45, Louisville, CO, 40:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Hart, 53, Denver, CO, 38:31; 2. Bonnie Jortberg, 52, Boulder, CO, 45:17; 3. Laurie Brockway, 50, Boulder, CO, 45:33. Seniors (60+): 1. Jacquelyn Walker, 60, Laramie, WY, 51:16; 2. Pamela Huber, 60, Parker, CO, 1:01:08; 3. Cathy Curtis, 60, Denver, CO, 1:02:23.

Run To The Shrine May 19, 2012 Colorado Springs, CO 808 Finishers (10K - 258, 5K - 550) - Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,000’ - Course Records: 10K = Peter Maksimow, 39:16 (2011); Connilee Walkter, 48:10 (2011); 5K = Josiah Valensuela, 22:13 (20101; Angela Meloy, 26:03 (2010)

CO, 29:22; 3. Gerald Romero, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:38; 4. Grand Drummond, 34, Woodland Park, CO, 45:35; 5. Paul Koch, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:09. Masters (40+): 1. Gerald Romero, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:38; 2. Paul Koch, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:09; 3. Robert Westermeyer, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rick Shoulberg, 51, Guffey, CO, 48:19; 2. John Goodloe, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 49:24; 3.

Jeff McIntosh, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 52:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Corbin Hillam, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:27; 2. Stephen Mueller, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:07:18; 3.

Stan Richardson, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:08:05. Overall Female: 1. Kelli Lusk, 42, Manitou Springs, CO, 49:06; 2. Meghan Cogswell, 33, Colorado Springs, CO, 52:35; 3. Connie Shaner, 38, Fort Morgan, CO, 53:02; 4. Cassie Sonnenberg, 26, 53:16; 5. Brianne Pierson, 33, Colorado Springs, CO, 55:11. Masters (40+): 1. Kelli Lusk, 42, Manitou Springs, CO, 49:06; 2. Diane Heinz, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 55:43; 3. Kellie Kreikemeier, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 55:49.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Betty Gruca, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:45; 2. Sharon Scheetz, 59, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:53; 3. Carol Greening, 51, Divide, CO, 1:06:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Saratone, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:09:33; 2. Sally Kennett, 69, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:23:27.

5K Overall Male: 1. Carl Arnold III, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:59 CR; 2. Kevin Morgan, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:25; 3. Michael Hagen, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:34; 4. Neal Oseland, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:58; 5. Corey Ferrell, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:03. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Hagen, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:34; 2. Neal Oseland, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:58; 3. Jay Watts, 40, Peyton, CO, 28:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Joseph Castillo, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:37; 2. David Lutter, 59, Commerce, CO, 37:21; 3. Thomas Lear, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:15.

Seniors (60+): 1. Mike Foster, 70, Woodland Park, CO, 36:13; 2. Joseph Mitchener, 66, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:10; 3.

Stephen Pendleton, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:30. Overall Female: 1. Eva Hagen, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:07 CR; 2. Louise Kriel, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:20; 3. Marzena Matecki, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 28:01; 4. Cameron Blackwell, 15, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:18; 5. Lacey Acree, 32, Lakewood, CO, 29:18. Masters (40+): 1. Eva Hagen, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:07; 2. Louise Kriel, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:20; 3. Krista Schulz, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 34:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Georgann Richardson, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 32:30; 2. Marilyn Goodloe, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 32:33; 3. Karen Henry, 55, Monument, CO, 36:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Kelly Murphy, 60, Leadville, CO, 36:59; 2. Judy Schlei, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:19; 3.

Mindy Clammer, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 41:28.

10K Overall Male: 1. Tommy Manning, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:40 CR; 2. Peter Maksimow, 33, Manitou Springs,

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R AC E R E S U LTS 31:49. Masters (40+): 1. David Morris, 42, Arvada, CO, 32:59; 2. Craig Greenslit, 42, Berthoud, CO, 34:22; 3. Brian Erb, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 34:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Raul Carrizalez, 51, Evans, CO, 36:58; 2. Dan King, 52, Boulder, CO, 36:58; 3. Scott Tucker, 50, Louisville, CO, 37:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Bell, 61, Greeley, CO, 38:19; 2. Dave Dooley, 65, Erie, CO, 41:46; 3. Nicholas Fickling, 62, Edwards, CO, 42:19. Overall Female Citizen: 1. Nuta Olaru, 41, Longmont, CO, 35:07; 2. Kristen Fryburg-Zaitz, 31, Broomfield, CO, 35:08; 3. Brianne Nelson, 31, Fort Collins, CO, 35:43; 4.

Kara Lubieniecki, 23, Lakewood, CO, 35:46; 5. Lidia Simon, 38, Boulder, CO, 36:01. Masters (40+): 1. Nuta Olaru, 41, Longmont, CO, 35:07; 2. Stacey Chamberlain, 40, Boulder, CO, 38:06; 3. Joanna Zeiger, 42, Boulder, CO, 39:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Hart, 54, Denver, CO, 39:11; 2. Patti Galleher, 54, Denver, CO, 41:42; 3. Laura Bruess, 51, Boulder, CO, 41:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Laurie Rugenstein, 64, Boulder, CO, 47:32; 2. Helen McQueeney, 60, Glenwood Springs, CO, 49:13; 3. Jan Hughes, 61, Boulder, CO, 49:57.

Spring Runoff 10K Trail Race June 3, 2012 Vail, CO 404 Finishers - Timing by: CJ Sports Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,235’ - Course Records: Max King, 41:30 (2011); Megan Kimmel, 49:51 (2011)

GABE SMALL DEFENDS HIS TITLE AT THE STEAMBOAT MARATHON.

Cottonwood Classic 5K May 19, 2012 Thornton, CO 696 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Peter Remien, 15:48 (2008); Bevin Kennelly-Thomps, 17:43 (2009) Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 31, 16:04; 2. Bobby Reyes, 27, Boulder, CO, 16:47; 3. Zach Mares, 24, 17:14; 4. Nicholas Robinson, 18, 17:16; 5. Todd Straka, 45, 17:36. Masters (40+): 1. Todd Straka, 45, 17:36; 2. Peter Tel, 48, Akron, CO, 18:16; 3. Steven Kohuth, 46, Superior, CO, 19:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Raul Carrizalez, 51, 18:20; 2. Timothy Jones, 51, 18:53; 3. Kyle Hubbart, 55, 18:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Bell, 18:23; 2. Dave Dooley, 65, 20:38; 3. Robert Cooper, 64, 21:56.

Overall Female: 1. Kara Ford, 33, 18:35; 2. Noelle Green, 47, 19:44; 3. Laura Bruess, 51, 20:56; 4. Annie Sasseville, 35, Westminster, CO, 21:25; 5. Lisa Jackson, 41, 21:32. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 47, 19:44; 2. Lisa Jackson, 41, 21:32; 3. Eilleen Herbst, 45, 22:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Bruess, 51, 20:56; 2. Theresa Jockers, 50, 22:25; 3. Jenny Weber, 55, Greeley, CO, 23:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Taunya Wilson, 65, 27:49; 2. Roseann Jolly, 62, 28:07; 3. Joanne Harms, 60, 28:13.

BolderBOULDER 10K May 28, 2012 Boulder, CO 46,527 Finishers - Timing by: The End Result - Elevation: Start = 5,300’, Finish = 5,345 - Course Records: Belete Assefa, 29:22 (2011); Lineth Chepkurui, 32:29 (2011) Overall Male Elite: 1. Allan Kiprono, KEN, 29:53; 2. Tadese Tola, ETH, 30:02; 3. Brihanu Gedefa, ETH, 30:05; 4. Aaron Braun, USA, 30:09; 5. Demessew Tsega, ETH, 30:33; 6.

Kenyon Neuman, CO, 30:35; 7. John Korir, KEN, 30:41; 8.

Alejandro Suarez, MEX, 30:44; 9. Leon Lopez Constantino, PER, 30:45; 10. Juan Carlos Romero, MEX, 30:50. Overall Female Elite: 1. Mamitu Daska, ETH, 33:05; 2. Janet Cherobon-Bawcom, USA, 33:22; 3. Deena Kastor, USA, 33:31; 4. Kayoko Fukushi, JPN, 33:31; 5. Ashu Kasim, ETH, 34:02; 6. Alemitu Abera, ETH, 34:15; 7. Marisol Romero, MEX, 34:24; 8. Genoveva Kigen, KEN, 34:42; 9. Adrianna Nelson, CO, 34:54; 10. Benita Willis, AUS, 34:57.

Overall Male Citizen: 1. Josh Eberly, 31, Gunnison, CO, 31:10; 2. Curtis Begley Jr., 24, Boulder, CO, 31:17; 3. Edwin Sang, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:31; 4. Greg Reindl, 27, Denver, CO, 31:34; 5. Ryan Hafer, 26, Colorado Springs, CO,

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Overall Male: 1. Josh Eberly, Gunnison, CO, 51:03; 2.

Ryan Hafer, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:13; 3. Jeremy Freed, Boulder, CO, 51:43; 4. Max King, Bend, OR, 53:57:10; 5. Peter Maksimow, Manitou Springs, CO, 55:58:70. Masters (40+): 1. Henry Reed, Avon, CO, 1:00:50; 2. Mark Ryan, Avon, CO, 1:02:41; 3. Pete Swenson, Breckenridge, CO, 1:05:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kevin Deighan, Vail, CO, 1:06:44; 2. Dave Elmblad, Eagle, CO, 1:16:38; 3. Robert Phillips, Denver, CO, 1:18:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Nicholas Fickling, Edwards, CO, 1:13:09; 2. Elliot Henry, Frisco, CO, 1:18:18; 3. Bill Burns, Avon, CO, 1:46:36. Overall Female: 1. Laura Haefeli, Del Norte, CO, 1:00:39; 2. Melody Fairchild, Boulder, CO, 1:01:07; 3. Sarah Pizzo, Denver, CO, 1:04:40; 4. Jeanne Cooper, Eagle, CO, 1:05:28; 5. Sari Anderson, Carbondale, CO, 1:07:00.

Masters (40+): 1. Eva Hagen, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:09:58; 2. Mia Stockdale, Vail, CO, 1:13:18; 3. Gretchen Reeves, Avon, CO, 1:14:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Reeder, Avon, CO, 1:22:35; 2. Virginia Bradley, Frisco, CO, 1:28:53; 3.

Lisa Gonzales-Gile, Edwards, CO, 1:29:02. Seniors (60+): 1.

Marianne Schroeder, Bettendorf, IA, 2:05:23; 2. Ellen Colrick, Vail, CO, 2:24:17.

4:39:05; 2. Pamela Nathan, 62, Idaho Springs, CO, 5:13:23; 3.

Marion Landry, 67, Montreal, Quebec, 6:20:48.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Campbell Ilfrey, 38, Louisville, CO, 1:18:59; 2. Todd Trapp, 33, Craig, CO, 1:19:36; 3. Jonathan Wells, 41, Castle Rock, CO, 1:20:12; 4. Brent Abbott, 28, Boulder, CO, 1:20:41; 5. Harald Niedl, 37, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1:22:31. Masters (40+): 1. Jonathan Wells, 41, Castle Rock, CO, 1:20:12; 2. Stuart Geer, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:23:34; 3. Jerry Dismukes, 41, Denver, CO, 1:26:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. James Thompson, 52, Lansing, MI, 1:27:36; 2.

Brad Pace, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 1:29:28; 3. Bill Lawrence, 57, Boulder, CO, 1:32:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Thomas Nelson, 66, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1:43:32; 2. Jeff Kremer, 60, Snowmass Village, CO, 1:57:12; 3. Glenn Herzog, 69, Fredericksburg, TX, 2:02:45. Overall Female: 1. Lori Walker, 29, Henderson, CO, 1:25:25; 2. Bean Wrenn, 38, Boulder, CO, 1:25:41; 3. Deidre Pepin, 38, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1:27:58; 4. Molly Smith, 32, Denver, CO, 1:28:38; 5. Emily Lawrence, 24, Boulder, CO, 1:32:28. Masters (40+): 1.

Justine Cleary, 42, Fort Collins, CO, 1:40:27; 2. Ann Barbier, 46, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1:42:30; 3. Melanie Baker, 48, Fort Collins, CO, 1:43:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karen Anderson, 51, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1:35:06; 2. Tawnya Fabian, 50, Steamboat Springs, CO, 1:49:59; 3. Julie Monroe, 57, Loveland, CO, 1:52:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Karen Harris, 60, Fairplay, CO, 2:15:34; 2. Kathy Jakubowski, 70, Denver, CO, 2:20:08; 3. Jeannie Hauff, 60, Edwards, CO, 2:23:57.

10K Overall Male: 1. Matt Davies, 40, Boulder, CO, 38:28; 2. Simon Zink, 13, Fraser, CO, 39:57; 3. Patrick Barrett, 37, Colorado Springs, CO, 40:35; 4. Matthew Mayer, 39, Oak Creek, CO, 41:20; 5. Charlie Vonthaden, 18, Steamboat Springs, CO, 42:58. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Davies, 40, Boulder, CO, 38:28; 2. Walter Magill, 42, Steamboat Springs, CO, 44:23; 3. Scott Hutchings, 43, Longmont, CO, 44:58.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Paul Hughes, 54, Steamboat Springs, CO, 44:42; 2. Rich Holston, 59, Westminster, CO, 47:57; 3. Brad Derthick, 51, Boulder, CO, 48:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Mike Moore, 66, Steamboat Springs, CO, 52:38; 2.

John France, 71, Las Cruces, NM, 55:41; 3. Patrick Swank, 64, Pueblo, CO, 57:57. Overall Female: 1. Danielle Korb, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 41:39; 2. Mary Shore, 46, Fort Collins, CO, 46:24; 3. Kristin Dean, 39, Breckenridge, CO, 47:18; 4. Marietta Roberts, 40, Steamboat Springs, CO, 48:14; 5. Aimee Sumner, 42, Steamboat Springs, CO, 48:23. Masters (40+): 1.

Mary Shore, 46, Fort Collins, CO, 46:24; 2. Marietta Roberts, 40, Steamboat Springs, CO, 48:14; 3. Aimee Sumner, 42, Steamboat Springs, CO, 48:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Steamboat Marathon June 3, 2012 Steamboat Springs, CO 1,406 Finishers (276 - 26.2M, 826 - 13.1M, 304 - 10K) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Marathon Start = 8,128’, Half Marathon Start = 6,990’, 10K Start = 6,728’, Finish = 6,728’ - Course Records: Marathon = Chris Prior, 2:23:59 (1990); Kirsten Whetstone, 2:54:59 (1990); Half Marathon = Don Janicki, 1:07:23 (1995); Inge McClory, 1:18:30 (1995); 10K = Brian Sheriff, 30:24 (1990); Rosa Mota, 34:04 (1988) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Gabe Small, 26, Lafayette, CO, 2:49:49; 2. David Pokorny, 44, Kirkwood, MO, 2:56:45; 3.

Travis Mattern, 37, Steamboat Springs, CO, 2:59:37; 4.

Charles Rohde, 18, Steamboat Springs, CO, 3:00:46; 5. Gary Wilmot, 45, Lander, WY, 3:05:14. Masters (40+): 1. Gary Wilmot, 45, Lander, WY, 3:05:14; 2. Russell Ball, 44, Castle Rock, CO, 3:18:43; 3. Scott Fields, 45, Saint Charles, MO, 3:21:12. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bill Hintze, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 3:22:47; 2. Steven Sellars, 51, Superior, CO, 3:30:22; 3.

Allen Byrnes, 59, Fort Collins, CO, 3:31:03. Seniors (60+): 1.

Don Woody, 61, Lakewood, CO, 3:53:20; 2. Drake Stockert, 62, Mapleton, IL, 4:05:02; 3. Robert Bishton, 61, Fort Myers Beach, FL, 4:27:24. Overall Female: 1. Callie Bradley, 28, Oak Creek, CO, 3:13:14; 2. Sandra Currie, 43, Highlands Ranch, CO, 3:17:41; 3. Kelly Heaney, 31, Steamboat Springs, CO, 3:25:15; 4. Susanne Stech, 45, Castle Rock, CO, 3:27:42; 5.

Alicia Eno, 34, Marion, AR, 3:30:43. Masters (40+): 1. Sandra Currie, 43, Highlands Ranch, CO, 3:17:41; 2. Susanne Stech, 45, Castle Rock, CO, 3:27:42; 3. Susan McGarry, 40, Littleton, CO, 3:42:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barbara Franzen, 58, Denver, CO, 4:07:19; 2. Kari Sever, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 4:11:07; 3. Boonsom Hartman, 54, Oak Forest, IL, 4:19:41.

Seniors (60+): 1. Jacqueline Whitehead, 60, Lakewood, CO,

79-YEAR OLD MARY KAY RACHWALSKI OF SILVERTHORNE AT THE RUN THE ROCKIES 10K.

Photography By BRIGHTROOM.COM, STEVE GLASS AND AMANDA HODGES

THE START OF THE LEAVES OF HOPE 5K/10K IN WHEAT RIDGE.

Maria Korb, 59, Fort Collins, CO, 53:29; 2. Jennifer Fawcett, 50, Boulder, CO, 54:45; 3. Holly Wacker, 51, Longmont, CO, 56:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Kris Linderholm, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 1:09:25; 2. Judy Schure, 62, Denver, CO, 1:13:56; 3. Susan Edholm, 62, Trinidad, CO, 1:14:33.

Run The Rockies Half Marathon & 10K June 9, 2012 Frisco, CO 769 Finishers (241 - 13.1M, 444 - 10K, 83 - 5K) - Timing by: Timing Consortium - Elevation: Start = 9,700’, Finish = 9,150’ - Course Records: 13.1M - Jason Saitta, 1:14:31 (2003); Patty Rogers, 1:30:01 (2003); 10K - Jonathan Huie, 32:49 (2011); Michelle Suszek, 35:30 (2009); 5K - New Race 13.1M Overall Male: 1. Nathaniel Gebhard, 29, Brooklyn, NY, 1:27:30; 2. David Ceniceros, 24, Aurora, CO, 1:32:19; 3. Rodolfo Cid Perez, 40, Denver, CO, 1:32:38; 4. David Ceniceros, 24, Aurora, CO, 1:32:19; 5. John Herndon, 23, Fort Collins, CO, 1:33:42. Masters (40+): 1. Rodolfo Cid Perez, 40, Denver, CO, 1:32:38; 2. Michael Parlier, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:35:45; 3. John Coffey, 48, Broomfield, CO, 1:37:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Veges, 59, Golden, CO, 1:47:39; 2. Eddie Bowers, 51, Frisco, CO, 1:48:08; 3.

Murray Hills, 54, Boulder, CO, 1:48:54. Seniors (60+): 1.

Will Moody, 62, Bailey, CO, 1:55:05; 2. Ed Youngberg, 69, Evergreen, CO, 2:07:05; 3. Bill Burns, 63, Avon, CO, 2:15:42.

Overall Female: 1. Trisha Oeth, 33, Denver, CO, 1:35:28; 2.

Elizabeth Anderson, 44, Thornton, CO, 1:35:41; 3. Jennifer Hurley, 34, Dillon, CO, 1:38:36; 4. Diane Wood, 37, Denver, CO, 1:40:44; 5. Marketa Prchlikova, 31, Littleton, CO, 1:41:10. Masters (40+): 1. Elizabeth Anderson, 44, Thornton, CO, 1:35:41; 2. Julie Hagen, 44, Dumont, CO, 1:48:18; 3.

Anna O’Dell, 43, Denver, CO, 1:57:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barbara Mallory, 53, Littleton, CO, 1:44:10; 2. Christine Rodriguez, 55, Lakewood, CO, 2:06:29; 3. Jen Hardy, 50, Boulder, CO, 2:08:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Katie Krieves, 60, Evergreen, CO, 2:13:59; 2. Nancy Mallon, 66, Denver, CO, 2:37:47; 3. Christy Giddings, 69, Fort Collins, CO, 2:56:05.

10K Overall Male: 1. Russell Stein, 39, San Francisco, CA, 34:15; 2. Liam Meiron, 16, Frisco, CO, 35:05; 3. Tyler Scholl, 11, Kremmling, CO, 35:09; 4. Matt Pehardu, 24, Littleton, CO, 35:29; 5. Zach Casias, 21, Fountain, CO, 36:02. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Quispe, 45, Littleton, CO, 37:16; 2. David Rothenburger, 43, Denver, CO, 40:00; 3. Shawn Scholl, 47, Kremmling, CO, 40:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Van Langenhoven, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 38:18; 2. Kyle Hubbart, 55, Broomfield, CO, 39:45; 3. Paul Chamberlin, 55, Golden,

CO, 42:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Martin, 61, Boulder, CO, 46:23; 2. Kelvin Garfit, 61, Breckenridge, CO, 46:45; 3. Larry Anderson, 66, Evergreen, CO, 53:19. Overall Female: 1.

Elizabeth Watkins, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:21; 2.

Susan Nuzum, 45, Boulder, CO, 39:31; 3. Molly Dahlquist, 19, Peoria, IL, 40:41; 4. Sabine Preisinger, 43, Bailey, CO, 40:53; 5. Stella Heffron, 45, Parker, CO, 41:18. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Nuzum, 45, Boulder, CO, 39:31; 2. Sabine Preisinger, 43, Bailey, CO, 40:53; 3. Stella Heffron, 45, Parker, CO, 41:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Delcia Litt, 53, Erie, CO, 41:36; 2. Judy Chamberlin, 53, Golden, CO, 43:30; 3. Cindy Bargell, 52, Dillon, CO, 48:03. Seniors (60+): 1.

Joanne Harms, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 52:06; 2. Taunya Wilson, 65, Thornton, CO, 56:22; 3. Wendy Goad, 61, Arvada, CO, 58:46.

5K Overall Male: 1. Callan Deline, 16, Avon, CO, 19:45; 2.

Jonathan Miller, 42, Wolfeboro Falls, NH, 23:06; 3. David Cook, 46, Denver, CO, 24:47; 4. Cody Rempelos, 16, Fort Collins, CO, 25:22; 5. John Tippit, 45, San Antonio, TX, 27:47.

Masters (40+): 1. Jonathan Miller, 42, Wolfeboro Falls, NH, 23:06; 2. David Cook, 46, Denver, CO, 24:47; 3. John Tippit, 45, San Antonio, TX, 27:47. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Keith Bilisoly, 56, Frisco, CO, 30:57; 2. Ed King, 59, Littleton, CO, 32:35; 3. Rob Groll, 52, Denver, CO, 33:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Edmond Feuille, 62, Wichita, KS, 34:05; 2. Lewis Miller, 67, Ashburn, VA, 35:31; 3. Ron Ireland, 60, Lone Tree, CO, 39:29. Overall Female: 1. Meg Taylor, 36, Littleton, CO, 26:06; 2. Mackenzie Jones, 22, Dillon, CO, 27:42; 3. Tempie Sistrunk, 27, Silverthorne, CO, 29:44; 4. Ann Marie Weston, 42, Lakewood, CO, 29:52; 5. Jenna Levy, 20, Chico, CA, 30:00. Masters (40+): 1. Ann Marie Weston, 42, Lakewood, CO, 29:52; 2. Amy Chan, 41, Denver, CO, 35:28; 3. Jennifer Dewar, 41, Lakewood, CO, 36:10. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Cindy Bargell, 52, Dillon, CO, 29:56; 2. Marjory McClaren, 53, Kalispell, MT, 32:20; 3. Cindy Prindle, 52, West Salem, WI, 36:24. Seniors (60+): 1. Kelly Murphy, 60, Leadville, CO, 34:45; 2. Gayle Jones Westerber, 60, Dillon, CO, 49:11.

Garden of the Gods 10M June 10, 2012 Manitou Springs, CO 1,624 Finishers (1,462 - 10M, 172 - 5K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,280’ - Course Records: Simon Cheprot, 50:31 (2009); Belaynesh Gebre, 58:49 (2009) ; 5K = New 10M Overall Male: 1. Teklu Deneke, 32, Flagstaff, AZ, 54:00; 2. Benard Langat, 29, Santa Fe, NM, 54:14; 3. Ryan Hafer, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 54:25; 4. Mario Macias, 30, Alamosa,

CO, 54:41; 5. Jared Abuya, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 55:11.

Masters (40+): 1. Gerald Romero, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:30; 2. William Gray, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:20; 3. Neal Oseland, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Charlie Gray, 58, Pueblo, CO, 1:09:42; 2.

Rick Shoulberg, 51, Guffey, CO, 1:10:51; 3. Marc Winslow, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:12:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Ron Hendricks, 60, Larkspur, CO, 1:11:25; 2. Elliot Henry, 66, Frisco, CO, 1:19:43; 3. Herb Tanzer, 60, Woodland Park, CO, 1:20:34. Overall Female: 1. Lauren Kleppin, 23, Manitou Springs, CO, 1:03:03; 2. Kelly Ramirez, 26, Fort Collins, CO, 1:08:52; 3. Susie Dyck, 31, Ankeny, IA, 1:09:25; 4. Rahcael Cuellar, 30, Albuquerque, NM, 1:10:16; 5. Rochelle Persson, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:41. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:41; 2. Eva Hagen, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:58; 3. Louise Kriel, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:16:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Janice Flynn, 53, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:51; 2. Kyra Shimizu, 51, Superior, CO, 1:22:24; 3. Jeanne McCurnin, 56, Mason City, IA, 1:23:18. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Kinzy, 64, Pueblo, CO, 1:27:58; 2. Shane Holonitch, 61, Englewood, CO, 1:30:56; 3.

Joyce McKelvey, 67, Black Forest, CO, 1:39:25.

5K Overall Male: 1. David Powers, 19, Security, CO, 18:54; 2. Corey Lewenkamp, 15, Pueblo West, CO, 19:28; 3. Daniel Myers, 17, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:40; 4. Keith Morgan, 20, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:14; 5. Matt Najarian, 16, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:30. Masters (40+): 1. Mark Lanser, 40, Cadillac, MI, 25:54; 2. Marc Gonzalez, 43, 26:25; 3. Timothy Kirby, 49, Coconut Creek, FL, 29:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Guenther, 50, Monument, CO, 21:07; 2. David Garrett, 51, Albuquerque, NM, 22:52; 3. Michael Schenk, 59, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Pablo Vigil, 60, Loveland, CO, 23:16; 2. Robert Hobbs, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:13; 3. Jeff Smith, 71, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:49.

Overall Female: 1. Bailey Blackhurst, 14, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:18; 2. Rene Carter, 14, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:22; 3. Tyra Evans, 27, Woolloongabba, QLD, 24:00; 4. Maya Neam, 22, Fort Collins, CO, 24:15; 5. Caitlin Kievenaar, 23, Greeley, CO, 24:33. Masters (40+): 1. Cory Woodring, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:28; 2. Jennifer Shotwell, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 28:01; 3. Michelle Chapman, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:39. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Karen Williams, 52, Wichita, KS, 28:14; 2. Karen Pfeifer, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 28:55; 3. Julie Hobbs, 58, Colorado Springs, CO, 29:25.

Seniors (60+): 1. Ilda Aurelio, 67, Thornton, CO, 43:10; 2.

Susan Westervelt, 61, Golden, CO, 56:16.

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07/05

Boulder 5K Stride Series V; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

07/07

24 Hours of Laramie; 12:00 PM; Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie, WY; geminiadventures. com; 303-249-1112

07/07

Aspen Valley Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1, 5K; 7:00 AM; Wagner Park, Aspen, CO; aspenvalleymarathon. com

JULY 07/01

Copper Mountain Trail Races; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Burning Stone Plaza, Copper Mountain, CO; copperhalf.com; 303-926-1017

07/01

Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Howelsen Ice Rink, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/07

LaSportiva Vail Hill Climb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail Mountain, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/07

Max Silver Little Dipper Pool 5K; 8:30 AM; Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs, CO; thelittledipperpool.com

07/04

Blue Ribbon 10K; 9:00 AM; Town Park, Silverton, CO; silverton4th. eventbrite.com

07/07

Middle Park Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Polhamus Park, Granby, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303-960-8129

07/04

Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run 5M; 8:00 AM; Boogie’s Diner, Aspen, CO

07/07

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

07/07

07/04

Firecrackers & Flapjacks 4M; 8:00 AM; EB Rains Park, Northglenn, CO; northglenn.org; 303-450-8800

Redline 13.1 Longmont; 6:00 AM; Sandstone Ranch Park, Longmont, CO; redlinerunningcompany.com

07/07

07/04

FireKracker 5K; 8:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinsrunningclub. org; 970-224-9896

South Suburban July Fun Run Series I; 5K; 8:00 AM; Littleton, CO; runningguru.com

07/04

Freedom Run 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen Middle School, Evergreen, CO; mtevans.org; 303674-6400

07/04

Four on the Fourth 4K; 9:00 AM; Avery Brewing Co, Boulder, CO; averybrewing.com; 303-545-6755

07/04

Georgetown Fourth of July 5K; 8:00 AM; Strauss Park, Georgetown, CO

07/04

Gothic To Crested Butte 1/3 Marathon; 8:00 AM; Gothic, CO

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07/04

07/08

07/08

RMRR Stone House Park 2.4M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

07/12

Boulder 5K Stride Series VI; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

HRCA July 4th 5K; 8:00 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com; 303-471-8838

07/13

Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run; 100M; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; hardrock100.com; 970-2593693

Independence Day 10K Trail Run; 7:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970547-4321

07/14

Allenspark Run Like the Wind; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; The Old Gallery, Allenspark, CO; allensparkoldgallery.com; 303747-2840

07/14

CMRA White Ranch Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; White Ranch Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun. org

07/14

Dirty Dozen Mud Run; 8:00 AM; Gypsum, CO; gypsumchamber. com

07/14

Heroes in Recovery 6K; 8:00 AM; Community Park, Louisville, CO; heroesinrecovery6k.com

07/14

Hogback Hustle 5K; 8:00 AM; New Castle Recreation Center, New Castle, CO; newcastlecolorado.org; 970-9305944

07/04

Let Freedom Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Streets Fitness, Louisville, CO; 3wraces.com; 720-722-4226

07/04

Liberty 5K; 8:00 AM; Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland, CO; lovelandroadrunners.com; 970-219-9844

07/04

Liberty Dash 5K; 9:00 AM; Sweetwater Park, Lone Tree, CO; runningguru.com

07/04

Liberty Point 5K; 7:30 AM; Pueblo West, CO; pueblounitedway.org; 719-583-4455

07/04

Liberty Run 4M; 8:30 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

07/04

Palmer Lake Elementary July 4th Fun Run; 4M; 7:15 AM; Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.com

07/04 07/04

Summer Roundup Trail Run; 12K; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; summerroundup.com;719-4732625

07/14

Race Against Cancer; 7:15 AM; Grace Reformed Church, Greeley, CO; unco.edu

07/14

Superior Downhill Mile; 7:00 AM; Superior, CO

07/14

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Howelsen Hill Trail Race; 8M, 4M; 8:00 AM; Olympian Hall, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com Mosaic 5K; 8:00 AM; Amazing Grace Fellowship, Pueblo West, CO; socorunners.org Rogers River Run 5K; 7:30 AM; Rogers Grove, Longmont, CO; www.ci.longmont.co.us

July/August 2012

07/14

Sand Creek Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; runningguru.com; 720-3652935

07/14

South Suburban July Fun Run Series II; 5K; 8:00 AM; Littleton, CO; runningguru.com

07/14

07/15

07/15

07/15

07/26

Boulder 5K Stride Series VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917

07/28

CF Climb; 8:00 AM; Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; colorado.cff.org/climb; 303-296-6610

Walk, Run & Wag 5K; 8:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake Park, Denver, CO; hearingdog.org

07/28

Barr Trail Mountain Race; 12M; 7:00 AM; Cog Railway Station, Manitou Springs, CO; runpikespeak.com

Crested Butte Summit Mountain Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte, CO; livingjourneys.org; 970349-2777

07/28

Destination Health 5K; 8:30 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; runningguru.com

07/28

Grand Mesa 100; 100M, 50M, 37M; 5:30 AM; Grand Mesa Lodge, Grand Mesa, CO; grandmesa100. com

07/28

Kiss Me Dirty Female Mud Run; 9:00 AM; Colorado Horse Park, Parker, CO; kissmedirty.com

07/28

Kiowa Kickin’ 5K; 8:35 AM; Yellow Pine Ranch, Kiowa, CO

Donor Dash 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; donoralliance.org Gold Rush 9M Mountain Race; 9:30 AM; Victor, CO; victorcolorado.com/goldrushdays. htm; 719-689-3601

07/15

Silver Rush 50 Mile; 6:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com

07/15

XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Runs; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Beaver Creek Mountain, Beaver Creek, CO; xterraplanet.com

07/28

Monument Downhill 5K; 8:00 AM; Grand Junction, CO; monumentdownhill.com; 970270-0774

07/18

Summit Trail Running Series Race #3; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-547-4321

07/28

Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 15K; 8:00 AM; Mt. Falcon Park, Morrison, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 720-880-1221

07/19

Boulder 5K Stride Series VII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

07/28

Paint Mines Trail Race; 6K; 9:00 AM; Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Calhan, CO; trailrunner.com; 719573-4133

07/20

Epic Rocky Mountain Relay; 5:00 PM; Colorado Springs, CO; epicrelays.com; 303-999-1159

07/28

SHAPE Diva Dash; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; divadash.com; 303-667-5559

07/20

UNDERWEARNESS’ Drop Your Drawers & Run Wild! 5K; 6:00 PM; City Park, Denver, CO; underwearness.org; 816-392-7816

07/28

South Suburban July Fun Run Series IV; 5K; 8:00 AM; Littleton, CO; runningguru.com

07/21

Classic 10K; 7:00 AM; Tiffany Square, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803

07/29

RMRR Marathon Training Series #1; 20M,10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

07/21

Kendall Mountain Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Grand Imperial Hotel, Silverton, CO; ultrasignup.com

07/21

Loveland Classic; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Davidson-Gebhardt, Loveland, CO; lovelandclassic.com

07/21

Naked Foot 5K; 8:00 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; thenakedfoot5k.com; 720-3523638

07/21

Run Against Homelessness 5K; 7:00 AM; Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO; summerfest.co; 719-357-2931

07/21

Spring Creek Memorial Trail Race; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Spring Creek, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/21

South Suburban July Fun Run Series III; 5K; 8:00 AM; Littleton, CO; runningguru.com

07/21

07/22

07/22

Survivor Mud Run; 9:00 AM; Valley Dirt Riders, Johnstown, CO; survivormudrun.com Keystone Trail Races; 13.1M, 10K; 9:00 AM; River Run East, Keystone, CO; keystonehalf.com; 303-926-1017 LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

AUGUST 08/01

Summit Trail Running Series Race #4; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-547-4321

08/02

Boulder 5K Stride Series IX; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

08/03

RMRR deKoevend Park 5K; 6:30 PM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

08/03

Wild West Relay; 5:00 PM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; wildwestrelay.com

08/04

Beulah Challenge Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Beulah Community Center, Beulah, CO; beulahchallenge.blogspot.com

08/04

BIG DOG BRAG Mud Run; 9:00 AM; Ram Off Road Park, Colorado Springs, CO; bigdogbrag.com; 719-210-6820

08/04

Cheatin' Woodchuck Chase; 9:00 AM; Wayne Edgeton, Rifle, CO; rifleco.org; 970-665-6570

08/04

Danapalooza 5K Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Ecology Park, Canon City, CO; danapalooza.com

08/04

Human Race; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinshumanrace.com

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

The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing place in each race. The winners in each division will win $400 and be featured in Colorado Runner magazine. The second and third place winners in each division will win gift certificates from Runner’s Roost.

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races (in this order):

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

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

Racing Series Scoring

Date

Name

Distance

Location

January 14

Quicker Quaker 5K

5K

Lafayette

January 21

Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten

5M

Littleton

February 12

Valentine’s Day 5K

5K

Denver

March 11

Runnin’ Of The Green

7K

Denver

April 15

Platte River Half Marathon

13.1M

Littleton

May 19

Cottonwood Classic

5K

Thornton

June 2

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis

5K

Loveland

June 9

Run The Rockies

10K

Frisco

June 24

Stadium Stampede

5K

Denver

July 4

Four On The Fourth

4K

Boulder

July 8

Summer Roundup Trail Race

12K

Colorado Springs

July 21

Grand Prix Classic

10K

Colorado Springs

August 11

Georgetown to Idaho Springs

13.1M

Idaho Springs

September 3

Colorado Run

5K

Fort Collins

September 16

Farmer’s 5000

5K

Wheat Ridge

In each race, points will be awarded to the top 10 male and female finishers in all divisions. The open division is for runners 39 and under. The masters division is for runners 40-49. The 50-54 division is for runners ages 50-54. The 55-59 division is for runners 55-59. The 60-64 division is for runners ages 60-64. And, the seniors division is for runners 65 and over. Runners may participate in as many races as they choose, but must compete in six races to be eligible for awards. For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate points.

If a race has scoring trouble, it may be removed from the series. For races with multiple events, only the event listed will be scored. Your division is based on the first race of the year that you score in.

Scoring System UPCOMING SERIES RACES:

2012 Racing Series Schedule

Place All Divisions

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

July 4

July 8

July 21

August 11

Boulder

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs

Idaho Springs

EVE NT G U I D E

08/04

Hunky Dory Trail Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970547-4321

08/04

LaSportiva Eldora Trail 10K; 8:00 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports. com; 303-960-8129

08/04

Mt. Werner Classic 50K; 8:00 AM; Mt. Werner Ski Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

08/04

Muck Ruckus MS; 8:00 AM; Winter Park, CO; muckruckusms. com

08/04

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

08/04

Run for Hope 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; runforhope. net; 970-229-1366

08/04

Run for Rwanda 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runforrwanda.org

08/04

The Top Ten Mile; 7:00 AM; Grace Athletic Center, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-6358803

08/04

Vonnie’s Voice 5K; 8:00 AM; Leadville, CO; vonniesvoice5k.com

08/05

Evergreen Town Race; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen Lake House, Evergreen, CO; evergreentownrace.org; 303-5265971

08/05

LaSportiva Berry Picker 5K Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec. com; 970-479-2280

08/05

Step Up For Cancer; 7:00 AM; Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerace City, CO; stepupforcancer.org

08/07

CMRA Fairmount 5K; 6:30 PM; Fairmount Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org

08/09

Boulder 5K Stride Series X; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

08/11

08/11

AIDS Run Colorado; 5K; 9:30 AM; Cheesman Park, Denver, CO; aidswalkcolorado.org; 303-9625304 Basalt Half Marathon; 7:45 AM; Basalt Middle School, Basalt, CO; runnerfam@comcast.net; 970618-2063

08/11

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

08/11

Beaver Creek Trail Races; 9:00 AM; Beaver Creek Resort, Avon, CO; beavercreekhalf.com; 303926-1017

08/11

08/11

08/11

08/11

DaVita Kidney Rock 5K; 7:00 AM; Coors Field, Denver, CO; davitakidneyrock.org Firehouse 5K; 8:30 AM; The Firehouse Church, Denver, CO; denverfirehouse.com; 303-8864274 Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; gtishalf.org; 303-674-7449 Holy Cow Trail Stampede; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields Softball Complex, Westminster, CO; www.ci.westminster.co.us

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08/11

Kennebec Mountain Run; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org

08/11

Mayor’s Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park, CO; citywoodlandpark.org; 719-687-5211

08/11

Mt Sneffels Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Ouray, CO; mtsneffelsmarathon.com; 970325-0228

08/11

Panerathon; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; University Village Panera Bread, Colorado Springs, CO; paneracolorado.com

08/11

So Long to Summer 5K; 8:00 AM; Salisbury Park, Parker, CO; parkeronline.org; 303-805-3278

08/11

Starlight March For Miracles 5K; 8:00 AM; Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO; starlightcolorado.org

08/25

Bergen Peak Trail Race; 20K,10K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 720-880-1221

08/25

Desert Championships; 15K, 10K; 7:30 AM; West Airport, Grand Junction, CO; 970-241-6478

08/25

Falcon 5K; 8:00 AM; Falcon High School, Falcon, CO; haberkorn. alex@gmail.com

08/25

Golden Beaver Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 9:00 AM; Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, Red Feather Lakes, CO; higherrunning.com; 970-402-8634

08/25

Half the Sky Foundation 5K; 8:00 AM; Doherty High School, Colorado Springs, CO; duensrm. tripod.com/halftheskyfoundation5k

08/25

Mountain Chile Cha Cha; 15M, 7M, 3M; 9:00 AM; Reservoir River Ranch, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053

08/11

Up Down & All Around 5M; 8:00 AM; Pueblo West, CO; socorunners.org Leadville Trail 10K; 9:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilleraceseries. com

08/25

08/12

Old Flowers Road 10K; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Stove Prairie School, Bellvue, CO; RCVFD.org; 970221-1268

08/12

Mega 5K; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; bigwigraces.com

08/25

Oyster Racing Series; 8:00 AM; Denver, CO; oysterracingseries. com; 303-777-6887

08/12

RMRR Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

08/25

Ram Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Green Mountain High School, Lakewood, CO; ramrun5k.com; 303-982-9467

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

08/25

Run 4 Trails; 8:00 AM; Sierra Vista Elementary, Pueblo West, CO; activepueblo.net; 719-647-1230

08/25

08/14

GORE-TEX TransRockies Run; 9:00 AM; Buena Vista Heritage Museum, Buena Vista, CO; transrockies.com; 403-668-7537

Silverton Alpine Marathon; 50K, 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Silverton, CO; silvertonalpinerunning.com; 602361-7440

08/25

08/15

Summit Trail Running Series Race #5; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-547-4321

Team Hope 5K; 9:00 AM; Stapleton Central Park, Denver, CO; firstgiving.com; 303-903-0984

08/25

XTERRA Trail Run 10K; 8:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; marathonmajic.com

08/26

80’s Retro Run; 5K; 10:30 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; RetroRunDenver.com

08/26

Aspen Backcountry Marathon; 6:00 AM; Aspen, CO; aspenbackcountrymarathon.com

08/26

CMRA Elk Meadow 10K; 8:00 AM; Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; comastersrun.org

08/26

La Sportiva Vail 10K @ 10,000 ft; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

08/26

RMRR Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

08/26

XTERRA Trail Run 20K; 8:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; marathonmajic.com

08/29

Summit Trail Running Series Race #6; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-547-4321

08/30

Silverton Challenge; 12:00 PM; Kendall Mountain Lodge, Silverton, CO; ultrasignup.com

08/12

08/16

Eldorado Springs Cure 4M; 6:30 PM; Eldorado Springs Resort, Eldorado Springs, CO; co-cancerfoundation.org; 720-250-8013

08/17

Firefly Run 5K; 8:30 PM; City Park, Denver, CO; fireflyrun.com

08/18

Jericho Jog 5K; 8:00 AM; Centennial, CO; stthomasmore. org; 303-770-1155 x105

08/18

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

08/18

Pikes Peak Ascent; 7:00 AM; Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719473-2625

08/18

Warrior Dash Rockies; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; warriordash.com; 773-687-4595

08/19

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

08/19

Heart & Sole Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; heartandsolehalf.com; 303-5177046

08/19

Pikes Peak Marathon; 7:00 AM; Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719473-2625

08/19

Race For Research 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; runningguru.com

July/August 2012

SEPTEMBER 09/01

Coal Creek Crossing 10M; 10M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; coalcreekcrossing.org

09/01

Creede Mountain Runs; 9:00 AM; Creede, CO; creede.com; 719-658-2374

09/01

Devil Dash 5K Mud Run; 9:00 AM; Bohn Park, Lyons, CO; devildash. com

09/01

Fountain Valley 5K; 8:00 AM; Widefield High School, Colorado Springs, CO; race4fallen@ earthlink.net

09/01

Mary’s Loop Trail Runs; 16M, 9M; 7:00 AM; Loma, CO; sarevents.org; 970-361-5788

09/01

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

09/02

10K at 10000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

09/02

Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 25M, 13.1M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760

09/02

Cheap 5K; 9:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; bigwigraces.com

09/02

Glenwood Springs Trail Race; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Community Center, Glenwood Springs, CO; glenwoodspringshalf.com; 303926-1017

09/03

Aetna Park to Park 10M; 10M, 5M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; aetnaparktopark.com; 303220-1037

09/03

American Discovery Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adtmarathon.com

09/03

Colorado Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU, Fort Collins, CO; coloradorun.com; 970-213-0855

09/05

Lakewood Trail Running Series I; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; Lakewood.org; 303-987-4807

09/07

Ragnar Relay Colorado; 7:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO; ragnarrelay. com; 801-499-5024

09/08

9/11 Remembrance Run; 13.1M, 10M, 5K; 7:15 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; runningguru.com; 303-420-8080

09/08

Berthoud Fall Family 5K; 9:00 AM; Berthoud, CO; berthoudrunwalk.org

09/08

Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer; 5K; 7:45 AM; The Urology Center of Colorado, Denver, CO; theblueshoerun.com; 303-7627160

09/08

FASB Fitness Festival 5K; 8:30 AM; Crescent Park, Greenwood Village, CO; fasbfitnessfestival.com

09/08

Full Moon 5K; 8:00 AM; Firestone Regional Sports Complex, Firestone, CO; full-moon5k.com; 205-936-1385

09/08

Mud Brigade; 9:00 AM; The Ranch, Loveland, CO; mudbrigadenoco.com

09/08

Our Great Race 5K; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/08

RMRR Platte River Trailhead Park 8M; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr. org; 303-871-8366

09/08

Roadrunner to a Healthier Life 5K; 8:30 AM; Stapleton Centeral Park, Denver, CO; runningguru. com

09/08

Skyline Drive 10K; 8:00 AM; Greydene Park, Canon City, CO; ccrec.org

09/08

UCCS Rust-Buster Open; 7:00 AM; Monument Valley Park North, Colorado Springs, CO; gomountainlions.com; 719-2553005

09/09

Chalk it Up to Education 5K; 9:00 AM; Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO; arapahoe.edu

09/09

Denver Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; West Cherry Creek Reservoir, Aurora, CO; denverhalf. com; 303-926-1017

09/22

09/29

Pummeler’s Butt Trail Race; 10M, 5M, 3M; 9:00 AM; Gunnison, CO; gunnisontrails.com

09/29

Race for Freedom 5K Trail Challenge; 9:30 AM; Bear Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs, CO; race-for-freedom.com

Agony and the Ecstasy 5.5M; 9:30 AM; Aspen Valley Ranch, Woodland Park, CO; ppcf.org

07/24

AQUAMAN Swim and Swim-Run #5; 6:30 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.co; 203-313-3546

07/26

Stroke & Stride VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

07/28

My Way or the Tri Way; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; thetriway.com; 303-642-7917

07/31

AQUAMAN Swim and Swim-Run #6; 6:30 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.co; 203-313-3546

09/22

09/30

Fore Miler Race; 4.4M; 7:00 AM; Lone Tree Golf Course, Centennial, CO; RunningGuru.com

08/05

09/22

Dome Dash 5K; 8:00 AM; St. Luke Orthodox Church, Erie, CO; redlinerunningcompany.com

09/30

PPRR Fall Series I; 3.5M; 11:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

Ironman Boulder 70.3; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; ironmanboulder.com

08/05

09/22

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

09/30

Run Crazy Horse; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Rapid City, SD; runcrazyhorse.com; 605-390-6137

Tri for the Cure; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; triforthecure-denver.com

09/22

09/30

Run the Ranches Trail Run Series II; 8M, 3M; 10:00 AM; Sol Vista Basin, Granby, CO; runtheranches.com; 970-726-1013

08/11

Golden Leaf Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Snowmass Village, CO; goldenleafhalfmarathon.com

HRCA Splash Mash Dash Triathlon; 12:00 PM; Recreation Center of Northridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchraceseries.com

Run Rabbit Run 100M Trail Run; 8:00 AM; Bear River Bar and Grill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runrabbitrunsteamboat.com

08/12

Columbia Muddy Buddy; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; muddybuddy.com

09/22

Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:55 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrocknroll.com; 800-311-1255

09/30

08/12

Autumn Color Run; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 6:00 AM; Buena Vista, CO; bvautumncolorrun.net

Outdoor Divas Women’s Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.co; 303-408-1195

09/22

08/19

Steamboat Olympic at Catamount; 8:00 AM; Lake Catamount, Steamboat Springs, CO; withoutlimits.co; 303-408-1195

08/26

XTERRA Lory; 8:00 AM; Lory State Park, Bellvue, CO; withoutlimits.co; 303-408-1195

09/01

Boulder Sunset Tri/Du/Run; 1:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausesports.org

09/01

Tenderfoot Mountain Du/Tri; 7:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; salidatriathlon.com; 719-539-6738

09/02

Tenderfoot Mountain Kids’ Triathlon; 10:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; salidatriathlon.com; 719-539-6738

09/09

Harvest Moon Long Course Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.co; 303-408-1195

RMRR Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

09/12

Lakewood Trail Running Series II; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; Lakewood.org; 303-987-4807

CMRA Stone House Triple-Cross Trail Run; 9M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; comastersrun.org Ridgeview Husky 5K; 10:00 AM; Ridgeview Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO; d49.org

09/15

Run Rabbit Run 50M Trail Run; 6:00 AM; Bear River Bar and Grill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runrabbitrunsteamboat.com

09/15

ThunderStorm 5K; 8:30 AM; Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs, CO; runningguru.com

09/16

09/19

Lakewood Trail Running Series III; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; Lakewood. org; 303-987-4807

09/29

Steamboat Lake Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Lake State Park, Clarke, CO; withoutlimits.co; 303-408-1195

Dirty Girl Mud Run; 9:00 AM; May Farms, Byers, CO; godirtygirl.com

09/09

09/16

09/16

Run the Ranches Trail Run Series I; 8M, 3M; 10:00 AM; Devils Thumb Ranch, Tabernash, CO; runtheranches.com; 970-726-1013

Golden Gate Canyon Trail Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Black Hawk, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303870-0487

07/22

09/30

09/09

09/15

Run Around The Block 5K; 8:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; rmmi.org

Devil Mountain Ultra; 50M, 50K, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Turkey Springs Area, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053

Camp 4 Coffee Trail Run; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Camp 4 Coffee, Crested Butte, CO; visitcrestedbutte.com

Race For The Cure 5K; 7:50 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; komencs.org

09/15

09/16

09/29

09/22

Neder-Nederland; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Nederland, CO; nedernederlandrace.org

09/15

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

Bear Chase Trail Race; 50M, 50K, 13.1M, 10K; 6:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison, CO; bearchaserace.com; 303-320-3343

09/09

09/14

09/16

09/22

09/22

09/22

09/22

Colorado Pulmonary Hypertension 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com Crossroads Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Buckingham Park, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies.com

09/16

El Grito 5K; 9:00 AM; Buckhorn Exchange, Denver, CO; elgrito5k. org

09/16

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

09/16

La Sportiva EverGold Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Vail Golf Club, Vail, CO; vailec.com; 970-479-2280

09/16

Lead King Loop; 25K, 12K; 8:30 AM; Beaver Lake Lodge, Marble, CO; leadkingloop25k.com; 970704-1275

09/16

Panerathon; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Panera Bread, Westminster, CO; panerthon.com

09/16

Pikes Peak Road Ascent; 8:00 AM; Cascade, CO; trailrunner.com

09/23

Running of the Bulls; 3.75M; 10:00 AM; Lake Estes Marina, Estes Park, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org

multi-sport JULY

Spartyka Wounded Warrior 5K; 9:00 AM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; spartykanation.com

07/03

Star Fit Kids 5K; 8:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; starfitkids. org

07/05

Sundance Trail Run; 50K, 10K; 7:00 AM; Sundance, WY; sundanctrailrun.com; 307-2831839 The Son Run 5K; 8:30 AM; Glacier Ice Arena, Grand Junction, CO; thesonrun.cfsites.org; 970-2100565 Equinox Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5M; 8:0 AM; Mishawaka Amphitheatre, Fort Collins, CO; equinoxhalfmarathon.com

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Races; 13.1M, 10K; 9:00 AM; Granby, CO; snowmountainhalf. com; 303-926-1017

AUGUST

AQUAMAN Swim and Swim-Run #2; 6:30 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.co; 203-313-3546 Stroke & Stride V; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

07/08

Boulder Peak Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5150boulder.com

07/10

AQUAMAN Swim and Swim-Run #3; 6:30 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.co; 203-313-3546

07/12

Stroke & Stride VI; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

SEPTEMBER

09/23

Graland Gallop 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; graland.org

07/14

Adventure Xstream - Summit City; 9:00 AM; Frisco, CO; gravityplay.com

07/14

Pagosa Duathlon; 7:45 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; acvap.org; 970-264-9075

09/15

Crescent Moon Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; crescentmoontri.com

09/23

Hop Skip & A Jump Start 5K; 9:00 AM; Children’s Museum of Denver, Denver, CO; mychildsmuseum.org

09/16

Race Against Suicide 5K; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; pikespeaksuicideprevention.org; 719-573-7447

07/15

Bear It All Off Road Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison, CO; bearevents.org

09/23

Evergreen Sprint Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Evergreen Lake House, Evergreen, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

09/23

09/25

Horizon Runner’s Roost Cross Country Classic; 5:30 PM; Addenbrooke Park, Lakewood, CO; horizon.adams12.org

Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.co; 303-408-1195

09/30

09/26

Lakewood Trail Running Series IV; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; Lakewood. org; 303-987-4807

West Side Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Long Lakes Sports Complex, Arvada, CO; racingunderground. com; 303-642-7917

07/17

07/19

AQUAMAN Swim and Swim-Run #4; 6:30 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.co; 203-313-3546 Stroke & Stride VII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303642-7917

July/August 2012

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SOMETHING With much anticipation and excitement I finished my run, went inside and took off my shoes. The latter I’d done innumerable times before, but this time was different. This was the day of reckoning. After a month of my personal experiment, the results were about to be revealed. I grabbed the tops of my shoes and took a deep breath. As the suspense heightened I glanced towards my wife and requested, “Drum roll, please.” – Bob Schwartz

BEFORE REVEALING the results and what happened next, let me start at the beginning to provide some background. When the focus on running form became more prevalent, I didn’t think much about it. My motto was if it works don’t fix it. It was running for gosh sakes; this wasn’t a golf swing, tennis stroke or even a basketball jump shot. I recognized that form was significant for those activities but running? The only cadence in my head was one foot forward, body to follow. Oh sure, I had my share of injuries over the years, but I never attributed those to form, but to a violation of one or more of the “too” principles. As in, too many miles, too much speed work, too many fast long runs or the all too common double whammy of too much, too soon. All of which were too bad.

But then something happened. One of my running buddies told me his wife had seen me running and asked him if I was combating an injury, as it appeared that I was leading and leaning with the left side of my body and a bit choppy with my stride. The good news was I wasn’t injured but, then again, the bad news was I wasn’t injured (if that was the form I was exhibiting when healthy). Of course I quickly dismissed her recount, which led me to the only reasonable conclusion. His wife’s vision must lean to the left.

When I ran I felt graceful, fluid and nimble. Leading to the left? Really? All I kept hearing was Beyonce’s song “Irreplaceable” (“To the left, to the left, to the left, to the left”). I then realized that after 40 years of running I’d never actually seen myself run minus an occasional reflection in a storefront glass window. I hadn’t paid a lot of attention to how I ran, only that I ran. Maybe my form could be tweaked but, then again, what about many elite runners who ran fast despite quirks in their form? Such as, Paula Radcliffe running like a bobblehead, or Alberto Salazar’s shuffling stride, or Meb Keflezighi’s heel striking. I then concluded that was all irrelevant because, guess what, I wasn’t elite.

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So I read a lot about running form (upper body aligned, tall and relaxed; shoulders loose with forward lean; shorter stride/quick leg turnover; land lightly with mid-foot strike etc.) and decided I’d try and implement things for a month. The proof would be in the pudding or, rather, the substantiation would be in the sole.

After 30 days of concentrating on my foot landing, I examined my soles to see how the mid foot strike had changed my usual shoe wear pattern of the heels. Back to “Drum roll, please.”. I turned my shoes over and all I could say was “What the heck?” I was crushed. My wear pattern was pretty much the same as always! Go figure. Apparently, given my limited attention span, my powers of form concentration were not lasting longer than for about the first 600 yards of my runs.

I then took the next step, literally, and elected to go for a video running gait analysis at a local sports medicine clinic. I’d get to the bottom of this lean to the left thing. The analysis was designed to address biomechanical abnormalities that should be corrected to improve performance and efficiency and involved a clinical exam and a treadmill run. Early on in the process I sensed my belief of being a gracefully efficient runner was about to be shattered. Perhaps I was overly sensitive, but when the professionals performing the exam began raising their eyebrows, whispering to each other and subtly shaking their heads, I was getting a not so subtle clue to their opinion. After the analysis was completed, I was advised I had flexibility and strength imbalances, excessive shoulder and hip lateral rotation, pressed too hard on the ball of my right foot, had a contralateral hip drop and tight lower back and hip flexors as well as overpronation, overstriding and right arm overswinging. Eventually they were over with my various “overs.” I couldn’t help but then somewhat jokingly say, “Other than that, it’s all good right?”

One of them then added, “Oh, plus you lead with your left.” Great.

Eventually, I walked away with some exercises, stretches, and running drills etc.

Over the next few months I did implement everything and was confident that concentrating on my running form had assisted with my speed, efficiency, and leg discomforts. Shortly thereafter, I was doing some cross training on the elliptical at the fitness center when my wife came by. She was looking at me for a bit and had a slightly quizzical expression as I pounded away, feeling smooth and graceful.

Me and the machine in harmony. She then said, “Do you know you lead with your left?”

Oy! I wonder if there is video elliptical gait analysis?

Bob is the author of the best selling humor book “I Run, Therefore I Am - NUTS!” Sequel coming out in Nov. 2012! Check out: http://www. runninglaughsblog.com.