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FEATURES

12 THE FAST LANE: Q & A WITH TERA MOODY

14 TRAINING SMARTS: RUNNING IN THE HEAT

18 NUTRITION ADVANTAGE: HEART HEALTH

21 TRIATHLON: SEVEN HABITS OF EFFECTIVE TRIATHLETES

24 TRAIL RUNNING SHOE REVIEW

26 YOUTH RUNNING: STATE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET

46 THE LIGHTER SIDE: PAUL DRISKILL KEEPS GOING AND GOING...

DEPARTMENTS

8 STARTING LINE

10 RUNNING SHORTS

28 RACE REPORTS

34 RACE RESULTS

42 EVENT GUIDE

COVER: Emily Brzozowski of Colorado Springs finished the US Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials in 2:45:30, good enough for 64th place.Photo by Victor Sailer / PhotoRun.net

THIS PAGE: Johannes Rudolph of Boulder and Scott Olson of Grand Junction run along the Ten Mile Creek during the Run The Rockies Half MarathonPhoto by Derek Griffiths / Running Memories

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FEATURES

12 THE FAST LANE: Q & A WITH TERA MOODY

14 TRAINING SMARTS: RUNNING IN THE HEAT

18 NUTRITION ADVANTAGE: HEART HEALTH

21 TRIATHLON: SEVEN HABITS OF EFFECTIVE TRIATHLETES

24 TRAIL RUNNING SHOE REVIEW

26 YOUTH RUNNING: STATE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET

46 THE LIGHTER SIDE: PAUL DRISKILL KEEPS GOING AND GOING...

DEPARTMENTS

8 STARTING LINE

10 RUNNING SHORTS

28 RACE REPORTS

34 RACE RESULTS

42 EVENT GUIDE

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Reed Wins Olympic Tri Trials Matt Reed of Boulder earned hisfirst Olympic berth with a win at the 2008 U.S. OlympicTeamTrialsinTuscaloosa,AlabamaonApril20.Inthewomen’srace,JulieSwailErtelearned her spot on the team. The pair joinedBeijing-boundJarrodShoemakerandBoulder’sLaura Bennett, who qualified for the team at the first qualifier last September. Sara McLarty of Colorado Springspushed the pace by gaining an early lead outofthe1.5Kswimandontothebike.Aftertwolapsofthe40Kcourse,itwasevidentthiswasa four-person race, as McLarty was joined bySarahHaskinsofColoradoSprings,Ertel,andSarahGroffofBoulder.Thisfoursomestayedtogether for the remainder of the eight- lapcourse.Ertel,asilvermedalistinwaterpoloatthe2000OlympicGames,sawherdreamsatasecondOlympicteamgetcloserassheputever-increasing space between herself and Haskinsoneachofthefourlapsonthe10Kcourse.Thefinal margin was 29 seconds, with Ertel cross-ingthelinein2:02:21.Haskinswassecondin2:02:50 and Groff was third in 2:02:59. ForReed,itwasarefreshingcaptoabusy fourmonths,which included thebirthofhis second child and his gaining U.S. citizen-ship.ThenativeofNewZealandtookadvantage

of the small 10-man field, using a strong last lap of thebike toput25secondsbetweenhimselfand Hunter Kemper, Andy Potts, and BrianFleischmann,whoalltraininColoradoSprings.TheraceexperienceofOlympiansPotts(2004)andKemper(2000and2004)helpedthempullawayfromFleischmann,butitwasn’tenoughtocatch thedeterminedReed,whoshowedarunthatisimprovingeachrace. Theracestartedmuchlikethewom-en’sevent,withtheswimmingprowessofPottsstaking him to a phenomenal 48-second lead intoT1 and out onto the bike.After four lapsat the head of the field, he realized he wasn’t goingtoout-bikethechasepackofReed,Kem-per,andFleischmannandsettledbacktojoinhispursuers.WithReed’swinassuredon the run,he enjoyed the final stretch of his last lap with high-fives to the crowd and a triumphant step across the line in 1:52:15, while leaving PottsandKemper tobattle itout for second.And itwas Potts who had the legs at the end, finishing 20secondsbehindReedandjustfouraheadoftheformerworldNo.1Kemper.

Get Ready for the Olympics! NBCisplanningtoofferanestimated1,200hoursoftelevisioncoverageoftheOlym-picgamesacrossthenetworkanditscablesta-tions. Track and field coverage will begin Fri-day,August15andconcludeFriday,August24.The men’s and women’s triathlons are sched-uled to be held Monday, August 18 and Tuesday, August 19. For the triathlon, athletes will swim 1,500meters,bike40Kandrun10,000meters.Menandwomencompeteseparately.Muchofthe Beijing event will be contested on a bluesynthetic surface. In track and field, the cover-agewill be contestedover 10 days withmed-als awarded in 26 running events, three walk-ing events, 16 field events, the decathlon and theheptathlon.Thewomen’ssteeplechasewillmakeitsdebutinBeijing.Nocountrywillloomlarger or faster at the Games than the United States,whichdominatedthetrackinAthensandlookspoisedtoreignagaininBeijing.

Locals Win Race WalkingChampionships

The USATF National Masters 20K RaceWalkingChampionshipwasheldSunday,April 27 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.FourColoradansattendedandallfourwon age group awards. Michael Blanchard ofCastle Rock won gold for the 45-49 age group in1:56:30.DarlaYoergofDenverwonbronzefor the 40-44 category in 2:09:20. Marianne Martino of Littleton received gold for the 55-59 age group in 2:09:40, and Yvonne Allmaras of Littletonearnedsilverin2:11:40. On May 18, the USA Masters 15K RaceWalkingChampionshipswereheldatFair-mont Park in Riverside California. Blanchard,46,wontheeventin1:24:41.Martino,57,wasthe first female in 1:34:31.

Higgins Wins USA 25K Title Paige Higgins of Littleton won her

first USA road title in 1:30:49 while Brian Sell successfully defended his men’s national titlerunning 1:15:08 at the USA 25K Champion-shipsinGrandRapids,MichiganonMay10. Sunny skies and ideal conditions of42degreesandcalmwindsmetathletesforthe15th running of the championships with theFifth Third River Bank Run. In the women’srace, Higgins finished third overall behind Car-oline Cheprkorir of Kenya and FirehiwotTes-raye of Ethiopia to claim the U.S. title. Chepr-korir was timed in 1:29:31 for the overall win, with Tesraye taking second in 1:30:11. In themen’s event, 2006 champion and 25KAmeri-canRecordholderFernandoCabadaofBoulderplacedsecond in thechampionshipdivision in1:17:01.

Boston Marathon From Colorado, 439 runners com-peted in the 112th Boston Marathon onApril21.TheColorado contingentwas ledbyRob-ert Weiner, 43, of Evergreen. He finished the 26.2 mile course in 2:31:02. BeanWrenn, 34,ofBoulderwasthetopfemalecompetitorfromColoradoin2:55:10.

Lawson Wins Big Sur Marathon Kris Lawson, 28, of Parker covered thechallengingcourseat the23rdBigSur In-ternationalMarathononApril27in3:00:53tocapture the women’s title. Lawson was nearly18 minutes ahead of the second place woman, Annie Fisher, 33, of New York, NY who ran

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Kris Lawson of Parker wins theBig Sur Marathon.

3:18:47. The race had nearly 8,000 event partic-ipants.The26.2milecoursealongscenicCali-forniaHighwayOneincludesdauntinghillsandbreathlessviews.TheoverallwinnerwasAndyMartin, 33, of Bend, OR, who crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 50 seconds.

New Inductees to ColoradoRunning Hall of Fame

Sevenpeoplewere inducted into theColoradoRunningHallofFameonMay14atthe Denver Athletic Club. The 2008 inductees includedArturioBarrios,aformerworldrecordholder in the 10,000 meter run, Steve Bosley,the founder of the Bolder Boulder, MelodyFairchild,abronzemedalistattheWorldCrossCountryChampionships, andEllenHartPena,who competed in the 1980 U.S. Olympic Tri-als 10,000 meter run and the 1984 U.S. Olym-picTrialsmarathon.Also inductedwereSteveJones,aformerworldrecordholderinthemara-thon, Mark Plaatjes, the first American to win a goldmedalinalong-distanceeventattheWorldChampionships,andTonySandoval,whowonthe 1980 Olympic Trials in the marathon and would have been a gold medal favorite if theU.S. hadn’t boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games. ColoradohasoneofthehighestconcentrationsofworldandAmericanrecordholdersaswellasOlympic and world championship medal win-ners. The Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc.Board of Directors established the CRHF in2007torecognizeColoradoresidentswhohaveachievednationalandinternationalrecognitiononthelong-distancerunningstage.

Triathlon Included in Debut Youth Olympic Games

The Youth Olympic Games will in-clude triathlon as part of the official program initsdebutinSingapore,2010.Atthegeneralassembly of ANOC (Association of NationalOlympic Committees) in Beijing, China theprogram for the first Youth Olympic Games was confirmed and will encompass all 26 sports on theprogramof the2012SummerOlympicGames,withalimitednumberofdisciplinesandevents. “To have triathlon included in theprogram of the first Youth Olympic Games is

agreatstepforthegrowthofoursportworld-wide,” stated ITU Executive Director, Loreen Barnett.“Itisessentialtothecontinuedsuccessof triathlon that we embrace the youth of thisworld in healthy, active living. Triathlon hasmadevaststridessince theAthensGamesandSingapore will be another benchmark for oursport.”

Area Triathletes Shine at World Championships in Vancouver

Great Britain’s Helen Tucker pulledoff one of the most shocking upsets in recenttriathlonhistoryasshebecamethenewtriath-lonworldchampion inVancouver,Canada. Itwas a thrilling sprint finish between Tucker and SarahHaskins,whotrainsinColoradoSprings.Haskins finished in 2:01:41, just four seconds behindthewinner.Lessthanaminutelater,thefanswere treatedtoanotherscintillatingbattlefor thebronzewithSamanthaWarrineredgingoutAustraliansErinDenshamandEmmaMof-

fatt. Shockingly,defendingchampionVanessaFernandes was 10th, her worst ITU finish since a 20th place finish in 2003. Intheunder23event,SwissDanielaRyfandGreatBritain’sAlistairBrownleewerecrownedthenewtriathlonworldchampionshipson June 8 in frigid conditions. Jasmine Oeinck ofLittletontooksilverin2:10:02forthesecondstraight year while SouthAfrica’s Mari Rabiemadetriathlonhistory.Withthebronze,Rabiebecame the first athlete from Africa to ever win atriathlonworldchampionshipmedal.Theun-der 23 category was first introduced in 2002 and wasdesigned toassist juniors transition to theelitelevel. Boulder’s Matt Reed finished a strong fifth in the elite men’s race in a time of 1:50:28. All three races were the standardOlympicdistance:1.5-kilometerswim,40-kilo-meterbike,10-kilometerrun.

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Erik Frank of Westminster and Greg Tyndall of Arvada ran together at the Boston Marathon. Frank summed it up best, “I was really surprised. These hills are significant!”

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Q&A with Tera Moody>> THE FAST LANE <<

Tera Moody of Boulder ran a 13 minute personal best for fifth place at the Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston in April. She was just nipped at the line by Zoila Gomez of Alamosa. Moody’s new PR is now 2:33:54.Tell me about running in the Olympic Marathon Trials. It was such a break-through performance for you. RunningintheOlympicMarathonTrialswasagreatexperience.Thecrowdswereamazing.Therewereveryfewspotswithnospectators,andtheypretty much lined the course. On the side of the bridge where the start/finish was,theywerecrowdedinseveralpeopledeep.Itwasgreattoseesomanypeopleoutthereexcitedaboutrunning.Itwasexcitingtoberunningwithagroupoffocusedanddedicatedwomen.

Did you think you could run that fast? I had qualified in the Chicago Marathon, but it was last year in 88 de-grees.Mypersonalbestwastechnically2:46:40goingin,butIknewIcouldrunalotfasterinweatherthatwasnicer.Ialsohadreallyrampedupmytrain-inganddidseveralweeksof100milesbeforetherace.Ididdoublerunsthisyear(tworunsinoneday)acoupletimesaweekandalsodidyogaacoupletimesaweekwhichIthinkreallyhelped.IhadrunahalfmarathoninJanuaryin1:13:04which,intheory,shouldtranslateintoaprettyfastmarathon.Butthemarathonisatoughoneandanythingcanhappen.

What was your race strategy going into the race? IthoughtthatonanidealdayinidealconditionsinanontacticalraceIcouldbreak2:35.ButtheTrialsisatacticalraceanditwasprettywindysoI definitely exceeded my expectations. I had also hoped to get in the top 15.

Did your strategy change as the race progressed? When we went out so SLOW (probably seven minute pace for the first mile) itwas frustratingand I just threw timegoalsout thewindowand letthe race unfold. When the first pack broke, I decided to let them go since we wererunningfasterthanthepaceIhadtrainedat.Itrainedat5:55pace.Ijusthungtightandrelaxedandtoldmyselftojusthangoutforawhile.IhavehadmarathonswherethewholethingfeelsgoodandthelastfewmilesaretorturesoIwaskindofanticipatingthat.Butthewalldidn’tcome.Icontinuedtofeellikeitwassupereasy,soat20miles,Istartedtomakeamove.Iputina few fast miles and moved up into fourth. I had been 16th to 18th for a lot oftherace.Istartedtogetalittletiredwithtwomilestogoandreallytiredwithamiletogo.Everyonewasreallysupportive.Thecrowdsweresurprisedtoseenumber152(whichwasmyrankinggoingin)doingsowell.Getting

outkicked in the last 400 meters was really tough but I was going all out at that point. I still finished well above my goal and had an almost 13 minute PR. One of the things that really helped was having bottles out on the course. I had never had that in a marathon before and definitely took in way more fluid than I have previously. I also took three or four Powergels which really helped.

What was your training like leading up to the event? I run for theadidas/BoulderRunningCompany teamoutof theColoradoSpringsstore.WehadfourgirlsintheTrialswhichwasawesome.Threeofushadthesamecoach(ArtSiemers)andwewereallonthesameexactplan.Itwasnicetobeabletotalktothemabouttheworkoutsandseehowtheywerefeelingandadaptingtothetraining.

What are your new goals? ArtissuperbusysoIrecentlychangedcoachesandamgoingtobefocusingonsomeshorterracesfornow.Iwilldosomelocalevents,thenacouplebiggerroadracesinJuly.Mymain races that I really want to do well in are the USA 5K, 8K, and 10K championships in Sep-temberandOctober.

Tell me about your background in running. IwasamilerinhighschoolandwonstateinIllinoistwice.Ireallystruggledincol-lege and had a frustrating career at CU. I have a lot of sleeping problems and it has taken me a couple of years to sort them out. It’s still my biggest problem but definitely better than in the past.I’mreallygladIstuckwithcompetingandthatmyrunningisstartingtocomearoundtowhereitshouldbe.

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Zoila Gomez of Alamosa (7) finished in fourth place to earn a spot as the first alternate to the Olympics. Zoila’s finishing time was 2:33:53; Tera Moody of Boulder (152) ran a 13 minute PR for fifth place, just getting nipped at the line by Gomez. Moody’s new PR is now 2:33:54. Emily Mortensen of Alamosa (20) finished 31st in 2:41:44. Michele Suszek of Westminster (60th, 2:45:16), Kara Roy of Fort Collins (149, 62nd, 2:45:25), Nikole Johns of Fort Collins (129, 63rd, 2:45:27) and Emily Brzozowski of Colorado Springs (on cover, 64th, 2:45:30) all finished nearly together. Jeanne Hennessy of Eagle (157, 76th, 2:47:50) and Katie Blackett (92, 77th, 2:47:51) also finished together. Patty Rogers of Lakewood (111) finished in 91st place in 2:49:18 while Heather Hunt of Englewood (48) finished 95th in 2:49:38. 43-year-old May Cote of Basalt (159) was the oldest finisher from Colorado, running 2:51:04 for 101st place. Megan Lund (35), also of Basalt, finished 103rd in 2:52:32. 46-year-old Brenda Graham-Gray of Rock Springs was the only finisher from Wyoming. She finished 112th in 2:57:13.


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Thegreatertheairmovementaroundus,thegreaterthecoolingeffectasaircurrentsenhanceevaporation.Aheadwindhelpsevapo-ration but a tailwind actually reduces the airflow overthebody,hinderingevaporation. Sunlightactsasaninsulatingblanketby warming the skin. Direct sunlight causes arapid rise in body heat by elevating skin tem-perature-whichshouldalwaysbeatleasttwodegreescoolerthanyourcoretemperaturetoal-lowforacoolingheatgradient. Yourworkoutintensityandthelengthofyourworkoutcontributetostressproducedbyheat.Wegenerateheatduringexerciseandthehuman body isn’t particularly efficient in this respect-75%ofourexpendedenergyisturnedintoheat.Thusthefasterandlongerwerun,thehighertheheatloadplacedonourbody. Runners previous exposure to heatis also a major factor in determining our sus-ceptibilityor resistance toheat illness.This iscalledacclimatization.Throughtrainingwecanpartially, but never completely adapt our ther-moregulatory mechanism. In addition, peoplerespond differently to heat, so adjustments toexercising inheat shouldbemadeonan indi-vidualbasis.Thusheatwillalwaysbealimitingfactor to our endurance performance. Unfortu-nately,eachsummer thousandsof runnersdis-coverthisthehardway. Even fit runners can only tolerate a narrow range of internal core temperatures.The good news is that a fit person can tolerate a highercoretemperaturethananinactiveperson,soheatproblemsusuallyarisewhenrunnersareinadequatelyconditionedforaraceorpushingbeyondtheirlimits. Acombinationoftwoormoreoftheabove factors can increase your risk of heatinjury.Themostformidablecombinationissi-multaneously elevated heat and humidity. Anair temperature of 60 degrees plus 95% humid-ity is more dangerous than a “dry” 85 degrees. Thiscombinationplacesanextraburdenonthecardiovascular and thermoregulatory systems.It’snocoincidencethatrunnerswithundetectedcardiacproblems“choose”hotracestocollapsein. The blood to the skin carries heatfrom the body core, where evaporating sweatcools thebloodbefore its return to thebody’score. But when your skin absorbs heat fasterthanevaporationcancoolit,yourunintoprob-lems.Thehypothalamus-thebody’sthermostat-detectsthisdiscrepancyandrespondsbydilat-ingthebloodvesselsintheskintobecooled.Italsomakestheheartpumpfastertoshuntmorebloodtothesurface,causingyoursweatglandstoproducemoresweat. Soonaviciouscompetitionforbloodensuesbetweenthebrain(whichneeds25%ofheartoutputtofunction)andtheworkingmus-cles,whichneedmorebloodbutaregettinglessandless.It’sheretheinexperiencedorfoolhar-dyrunnermakesamistake.Insteadofslowing

Running in the HeatSafe Summer Running

Let’sexaminethefactorsthatcombinetocauseheatproblems:airtemperature,airmove-ment,humidity,exposuretothesun,acclimatizationandtheintensityordurationofyourrun. We can generally tolerate temperatures as high as 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit because we’re abletosweatasmuchastwolitersperhour.Givendryair,mostofthissweatevaporates,coolingthebodyasitdoesso.However,ashumidityincreasesthealreadysaturatedairabsorbslesssweat,andbodyheatbeginstobuildup.

The hot summer months are here, so it’s time to review the single most serious threat to the runners’ life - heat. It has a higher fa-tality rate than sudden death (heart attacks), or being killed by automobiles while running. Elite athletes have even been known to have heat prob-lems, but it’s the semi-conditioned rank and file runner who is most susceptible to heat injury. Even dehydration can lead to un-consciousness and death if allowed to escalate into heat exhaus-tion or heat stroke.

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down,theykeeppushingthemselves.Bycontinuingtopush,therunnerworsenshisorhercurrentstateofdehydration.Andwiththisincreasedsweatloss,theplasmabecomesthickerandmoreviscous,causingthehearttopumpharder. Continuing sweating without taking in ad-equate fluids amplifies these demands on the circulatory system,whicharebynowbecomingintolerable.Atthisstageyouareaprimecandidateforheatexhaustion,andif you ignore the signs, heat stroke. Usually running per-formancedeclinesbythisstage,pressuringtheover-com-petitiverunnertopickuphispace.Thenthecompetitionforbloodbecomesunbearableandthecirculatorysystemand hypothalamus shut down. Blood pressure drops. Un-consciousness.Possibledeath. Nowthatyouunderstand themechanismsin-volvedinhyperthermia,you’llneedtorecognizeitinyourselfandoth-ers.Warningsignsofheatexhaustionincludedizziness,profusesweating,weakness,dehydration,parchedthroatandhotredskin. Warningsignsofheatstrokeareheadaches,dizziness,disori-entation,nausea,paledryskin,decreaseinsweating,fatigue,blurredvi-sion,poundinghead,faintingandtinglingsensation(goosebumps)onthetrunk.

Prevention of Heat Injury Generally males handle heat less efficiently than females, as do largerpeoplewhohave less cooling surfaceperpoundofbodyweightthan slim people. Food digestion interferes with the blood flow to the workingmuscles,soavoid largemealsbeforea longrunor race.Wearlightcoloredclothingthatbreatheswellandrepelsthesun’srays. Onhotorhumiddays,don’tstarttoofastforyourcurrentlev-el of fitness, and don’t push beyond your limits under these conditions. Know your current state of fitness and be adequately conditioned for your race-ifyouaren’t,don’tcompete. Drinklotsofcoldwaterbefore,duringandafteryourtrainingandracingefforts.Makesureyoueliminateexcesswaterfromtheblad-derahalfhourbeforeyourun,thendrink200-500mls15to20minutesbeforeshowtime.Trytodrinkatleastonecupofwaterevery20minutesduringtherun.Don’twaituntilyou’rethirsty-itwillbetoolate.Drinkduringyourtrainingrunstogetusedtoit. Keepyourbodywet.Thetemporaryreliefiswellworthit.Put-tingiceundertheircapisanoldtrickusedbyseasonedmarathoners.Onhot,muggydaysdon’ttrytosticktoyourplanneddistance.Beprepared

tocutbackifconditionsaredangerous.Trytorunincoolershadedareasonhotdays.Anotherprecautionistorunwithapartnerandkeepaneyeoneachother. For good acclimatization, run at least three days aweekinconditionssimilartothoseyou’llracein.Ifyoucan’tdothis,avoidracesheldintheheatoftheday.Ear-lymorningandeveningrunswillnotfullyprepareyouforthemiddayheat.You’llneedtoallow10-14daysofslowlyprogressiverunningtoadjusttotheheat. The benefits of acclimatization are less sweating at agivenworkloadandlesseliminationofelectrolytesinyour sweat.Are salt tablets necessary? Some researchhas shown the chloride in table salt can inhibit yourbody’sabilitytodealwithheatstress,sohighlevelsofsaltintakemaynotbenecessaryormayevenbecounter-

productive.You’llgetadequatesaltintakefromyourmeals,evenwithoutsaltingthem. Alcoholshouldbeavoidedbecauseofitsdiureticeffect,caus-ingyoutodehydratequicker.Wearingrubberornylonsweatsuitsonhotdays is an extremelydangerous practice.Presumablypeople do this to“sweat off” pounds, but this weight loss is fluid loss and is replaced as soonasyoudrinkwater. Electrolytereplacementdrinksarehighlyadvancedthesedays,and lots of research has gone into their efficacy. However, watch out for the imposters that are simply loaded with sugar and no better for youthansoftdrinks.Oneproblemthatrunnersmayencounterwithelectrolytedrinksisthattheyaretooconcentrated,makingthemfeelnauseous.Ifthisisthecase,dilutethedrinks100%ormoretomakethempalatable. Lastly, there is nothing macho or intelligent about shunningwateronyour racingor training efforts.Thispractice is detrimental toperformanceandcanleadtoheatinjury. Recognition of the signs, symptoms and treatments of heatexhaustionandheatstrokeishalf thebattletodealingwithheatinjury.Knowingthemcouldsaveyourlife,orafellowrunner’slife.It’sagoodidea tobe familiarwith theseguidelines topreventunnecessaryhyper-thermia. Use these precautions to prevent running into problems when exercisingoutsideinhotandhumidweather.

Roy Stevenson is an exercise physiologist with a master’s degree in exer-cise science and teaches physical education and exercise science at com-munity colleges. He set a New Zealand under 20 record when he ran a 2:42:28 marathon at age 19.

Treatment of Heat Exhaustion

1. Do not try to run through these symptoms. Stop!

2. Find shade and pour water on the victim.

3. Seek medical help.

4. Raise your legs to get blood to the brain. (Raise heels 8-12 inches)

5. Keep victim lying down.

6. Give victim cold water to drink for 1 hour.

7. Loosen or remove clothing.

8. Sponge bare skin with cold water or rubbing alcohol.

9. Use fan or air conditioner to create draft over victim’s body.

Treatment of Heat Stroke

1. Same as 1-5 to left.

2. Treat for shock, but do not cover victim with blankets.

3. Take immediate measures to cool body quickly as for steps 7, 8 and 9 to left.

4. Or apply cold ice packs or ice continuously.

5. Or place victim in tub of cold water.

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Warning signs of heat stroke are headaches, dizziness,

disorientation, nausea, pale dry skin, decrease in sweat-ing, fatigue, blurred vision, pounding head, fainting and tingling sensation (goose

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• First of all, when it comes to heart disease,youshouldknowyourcholesterolnumbers.Getyourbloodtestedfortotal,LDLandHDLcho-lesterol.HavingalowLDListheprimarygoalforreducingheartdisease.IfyourLDLis>160mg/dL,thesooneryouloweritto<130,thebet-teroffyou’llbe.

• Foods that actively lower LDL include oats,barley,soybeans,almonds/nuts,andplantste-rols/stanols(addedtomargarinessuchasBene-col). Although each single food might haveonly a small cholesterol-lowering effect - forexample, consuming threeglassesof soymilk

adaymightlowerLDLbyonly5%,combiningseveralof thesefoodsbecomesverypowerful.In subjects with high blood cholesterol, a dietrichinoats,nuts,soy,andphytosterol-enrichedmargarinereducedLDLbyalmost30%infourweeks.That’saspowerfulascholesterol-lower-ing drugs! With minimal effort, you can con-sumeLDL-loweringfoodsonadailybasisandachieve long term benefits. Plus, by filling up on oats,nuts, andbeans,youarenot chowingonbacon,cookiesandsteak-andgain theaddedbenefit of displacing those sources of artery-cloggingsaturatedfats.

• Oatmeal iseasytoaddintoa sports diet. Ifcooking oats isnot your style,simplyeatthemraw - mixed inwith cold cere-al.Forexample,Wheaties+ rawoats + slivered

almonds + (soy) milk + fruit creates an easyheart-healthybreakfast.Microwavingapacketof instant oatmeal (with a spoonful of peanutbutter) creates a tasty, effective pre-exerciseand/orafternoonsnack.

• Inflammation, caused by cholesterol-filled plaques in blood vessels, plays a role in heartdisease. Foods that reduce inflammation include salmon and other oily fish, walnuts, fiber-rich wholegrains,fruits,vegetables,andevendarkchocolate.Amongfruitsandveggies,thebigsixareapricots,bananas,oranges,tomatoes,broc-coliandspinach.Eatthemoften!

•TheMediterraneandiet,richinoliveoil,fruits,vegetables, and seafood is also protective andoffers a 7% reduction in mortality from heartdisease.Considerusingmoreoliveoilforsaladdressings,sauteingvegetables,andasadipfor


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Heart Healthand Nutrition

>> NUTRITION ADVANTAGE <<

Although exercise is one of the best ways to improve heart health, even athletes are not immune from heart disease. You have undoubtedly heard reports of marathon runners who die of heart attacks and football players who have strokes. Women, like men, need to pay attention to heart disease; it is the #1 killer of women, higher than all cancers combined. To address the topic of heart disease among active people, the Sports and Cardiovascu-lar Nutrition practice group of the American Dietetic Association featured heart health as the theme of their annual convention. The follow-ing bits of information from that conference might inspire you to eat wisely to keep your heart beating for a long and healthful lifetime.

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• Eating 8 ounces of fish per week, especially cold water fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, her-ring) rich inomega-3 fats,can reduce the riskofdeathfromheartdiseaseby36%(andfromother diseases by 17%). Eating fish delays death within the hour after a heart attack, providingtimetoget thevictimto thehospital for treat-ment. Plan one lunch with tuna (with low fatmayo)andonedinnerwithsalmoneachweek.

• Humans cannot makeomega-3s, that’s why weneedtoeatthem.Ahealthyperson can get the recom-mended intake from fish. Just 8 ounces of salmon (the richest source) provides aweek’s worth of omega-3’s. (Cardiacpatientsneedmore,necessitatingfish oil pills.) Salmon is also a rich source of vitaminD.ThreeouncesofcannedpinksalmonprovidesthedailyrequirementforD.Dprotectsagainst high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer,andmanyotherhealthissues.

•What’sgoodfortheheartisgoodforthemind(andtherestofthebody,forthatmatter,becauseall bodily systems are interconnected). Eat-ing fish twice a week is associated with a 13% slowerdeclineinmentalperformance.

• Some athletes believe farmed fish have higher levelsofPCBsandother toxins.According toDr.CharlesSanterreofPurdue the risk is tinycompared to the strong heart-health benefits. PCBsarestoredinthefat.ToreduceintakeofPCBs, don’t eat the fish skin nor the fat drip-pings.

•The riskofheartdisease increaseswithage,particularlyaswomenentermenopause.Meno-pauseincreasesfatdepositioninthetrunk/waistarea,more so thanon the legs andarms.Thisabdominalfatislinkedwithheartdisease.Whydoes mid-life fat settle around the waist? Onetheory relates to cortisol, a hormone that in-creases with stress. Post-menopausal womenseemtohavearobustcortisolresponsetostress.Thankgoodnessexercisecanbeagood stressreducer;keepactive!

• Lugging around excessbodyfataddsamajorstressto the heart, but being toothin can also raise heart-healthissues.Athleteswhoseverely undereat (such asthose with anorexia) com-monly develop irregularheart rhythms and have adangerouslylowheartrate.

Thinnerisnotalwayshealthier.

• The more you exercise, the more protectionyouhave fromheart disease - to a certain ex-tent. The benefits plateau at about 2,000 calories perweek;that’stheequivalentofrunningaboutfour miles a day (400 calories) for five days a week,withtworestdaysperweek.

Nancy Clark is a Board Certified Special-ist in Sports Dietetics. Her Sports NutritionGuidebook, Food Guide for Marathoners, and Cyclist’s Food Guide are available via www.nancyclarkrd.com. See also sportsnutrition-workshop.com.

Simple Salmon PattiesLooking for inexpensive ways to add more fish to your diet? Here’s one of many family-friendly recipesfromthenewfourtheditionofNancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook.

1 14-ounce (400 g) can pink salmon, drained and flaked (remove the skin, but keep the bones for addedcalcium)1cup(70g)crushedwhole-wheatsaltinecrackersorbreadcrumbs1eggorsubstitute,slightlybeaten1cup(150g)dicedpepper,greenorred1/2dicedonion,preferablyasweetonionsuchasVidalia1/4cup(60ml)milk,preferablylowfatLemonpepperorblackpepper,asdesired1to2tablespoonsoliveorcanolaoil,forcookingOptional:1teaspoonWorcestershiresauceorsoysauce;dashofhotpeppersauce;1/2teaspoondrieddillor2teaspoonsfreshdill

1.Inalargebowl,stirtogethersalmon,crackerorbreadcrumbs,egg,bellpepper,andonion.Mixinmilk(andWorcestershiresauceandhotpeppersauce,asdesired).Addpepper(anddill),andmixwellwithyourhands.Lightlypressthemixtureintoeightpatties.2.Heatoilinlargesautepanonmediumheat.Onceoilishot,placethepattiesinthepanandcookonbothsidesuntillightlybrowned,about3to5minutes.

Yield: 4 servings (8 patties)1,200totalcalories;300caloriesperserving(2patties)24gcarbohydrate;27gprotein;11gfat(2gomega-3)

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1. Adequate Training Thenumberonesecretoftrainingisthattherearenosecrets.Withthreesports,triathlonrequiresalotoftraining.Youhavetobewill-ingtodotheworknecessarytoattainyourdesiredlevelofperformance.Forexample,youwon’twin theHawaii IronmanWorldChampionshiprunningandbikingonly20milesperweek.Matchyourtrainingloadtothelevelofperformanceyouwanttoattain. “Anathletewhoisnewtothesportshouldstartwithtwowork-outsperdisciplineperweek,”saysAndreaFisher,aprofessionaltriathleteandmultisportcoach.“Asyougetstrongerandadapttothetraining,builduptothreetofourworkoutsperweekperdisciplineforagegroupathletesand four to five workouts per week per discipline for elite athletes. One of those elite athletes, Lisa Bentley, 10-time Ironmanchampion, runs three days per week, swims five to six times per week, bikes five to six times per week, does a strength training circuit three times perweek,anddoesphysicaltherapythreetimesperweek.“Ibelievethattwo to three workouts in each sport consistently will lead to great fitness

gainsinathleteswhohavefullliveswithworkandfamily,”shesays. Fisher suggests that you spend more time on your weakestsports to get the most out of your training time. “Evaluate what yourstrengthsandweaknessesareandstructureyourtrainingplanaroundthediscipline thatwillgiveyou thebestbang foryour trainingbuck,” sheadvises. “Because I have a proficient history with swimming, I don’t tend todoasmuchswimtrainingcomparedwithothereliteathletes.IfIspendmore time on my running, I will receive more benefit from my training timethanspendingmorehoursinthepooltobeamerecoupleofsecondsfasterforanIronmanswim.”

2. Consistent Training Inadditiontoadequatetrainingtomeetyourgoals,yourtrain-ingmustbeconsistent.Ittakesalotofconsistentwork,overalongperiodoftime,tomeetyourgeneticpotential.That’sbecausemanyofthephysi-ologicalandbiochemicaladaptationstoendurancetrainingresultfromtheexpressionofgenesandtheformationofnewproteins,whichisaslow

Dr. Jason R. Karp, Ph.D.

The 7 Habits ofHighly Effective Triathletes

I recently finished reading the popular book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Not surprisingly, effective and successful people share specific habits in common. Whether you are a lawyer, a soccer mom, or a professional triathlete, have you ever wondered how elite triathletes got to that level? Me, too. So I asked them. And here’s what I found - the seven most important habits of effective triathletes.

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process.Ifyoumissworkouts,itwilltakemuchlongertogetwhereyouwanttogo,ifyougetthereatall. “Stringingtogetherweeks,months,andeventuallyyearsofcon-sistencywillenableanathletetoreachhisorherpotentialandultimatesuccess,”saysFisher.“Thatconsistencyincludeskeycomponents:stay-inginjuryfree,solidtrainingblockswithoutovertraining,properrecov-ery,goodnutrition,andminimizingstress.” ForDaveScott,6-timewinneroftheHawaiiIronmanTriathlon,consistenttrainingwasparamount,butevenmoreforemotionalandpsy-chologicalreasonsthanforphysicalones.“Ineededthatendorphinrushtogetmethroughmyday,”hesays.

3. Adequate Recovery Recoverymaybethemostoverlookedaspectoftraining.Im-provements in fitness, however, occur during the recovery period between training sessions, not during the training itself. Positive physiologicaladaptationstotrainingonlyoccurwithacorrectly-timedalternationbe-tween stress and recovery. When you finish a workout, you’re weaker, notstronger.Therapiditywithwhichyourecoverfromalongorintenseworkout will dictate how often you can perform other long or intenseworkouts, which may ultimately influence your ability to reach your po-tential. “Without proper recovery, the training is only going to put anathlete into a hole that he or she will eventually find near impossible to climboutof,”saysFisher. Hunter Kemper, two-time Olympian, six-time U.S. elite na-tionalchampion,and#1rankedtriathleteintheworldin2005and2006,learnedtheimportanceofrecoverythehardway.“I’vealwaysbeentheathletewhotriestogetonemorekeysessioninbeforeabigrace,evenwhensometimesitisprobablytoomuch,”saysKemper.“I’verealizedthatifIdon’trecoverandadaptfromtheprevioushardworkout,Iwillbe

unabletohaveasuccessfulworkoutthenexttimearound.” Ifyouhavetheluxuryofbeingafull-timetriathletelikeKem-per, finding ways to recover can be a bit easier. “I have made it a habit to takealongnapalmosteveryday,”saysKemper.“Itrytogetagoodhourandahalfnapinbetweenmyworkouts.Thisresthelpsmerecoverformy final workout of the day.” If you can’t take a daily nap, at least try to minimizetheamountofphysicalactivitybetweenworkoutstomaximizeyourrecovery.

4. Setting Goals All successfulpeople,whether they sell used carsorwin theHawaii Ironman Triathlon, have specific, definable, and difficult but at-tainablegoals.Goalsprovidedirection,motivation,andasenseofpur-pose.“IfIdidn’tsetgoalsI’djustbe‘workingout,’”saysFisher.“Ihate‘workingout.’Ilovetotrain.” Scott advises to make your goals finite and tangible and write themdown.“Ilikegoalstobeshort-term,twotothreeweeks,withonelong-range‘rainbow’goalthatrepresentswhatyou’dliketoaccomplishonarainbowdayifyoucouldperformatyourpeakinallthreesports,”hesays. Bentley says your goals need to be personal. “They can bedreams - whatever it takes to keep you doing hill intervals, swimmingearlymornings,andrunningwhenyouwouldratherbesleeping.”Afteryou’ve defined your goals, make a habit of surrounding yourself with oth-ers who support them and with other effective triathletes. You’ll find the energyandmotivationtobecontagious.

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asScott’ssixwinsattheHawaiiIronmanTriathloncanattestto,agoodcoachcanhelpyoutoreachyourpotential,especiallyinacomplexsportlike triathlon that requires simultaneous proficiency in three sports. “I would never be the athlete I am today without the coaches I have hadthewonderfulopportunitytoworkwith,”saysFisher.“Acoachistheretoseewhenyouneedtostepback,rest,andreevaluatethings,whichissomethingyoucan’talwaysdoonyourown.”Kemperagrees:“Oneofthemostimportantjobsofacoachistotelltheathletewhennottodoaspecific workout because he or she is too tired or hasn’t been able to re-coverfromtheprevioustrainingsessions.” Acoachcanalsorelieveyouoftheresponsibilityofplanningyourowntrainingsoyoucanfocusonthetrainingitself.“Havingacoacheliminatesthestressofhavingtothinkofwhattodoandprovidesconsis-tency in the flow of training,” says Chris Lieto, 3-time Ironman champion andownerofBasePerformanceNutrition.“Findamentorwhohasexpe-rienceatthelevelyouwanttoattain.”

6. Nutrition Trainingforthreesportsconcurrently,whichoftennecessitatestwoworkoutsaday,makesgoodnutritionanimportanthabitforeffectivetriathletes.“Well-roundednutritionisvitaltoallowinganathlete’sbodytorecoverandimprovewitheachtrainingblockandrace,”saysFisher. AccordingtoHeatherGollnick,4-timeIronmanchampion,in-cludingthe2007IronmanArizona,nutritionisessentiallythefourthsport.“Practicethisjustlikeyoudotheotherdisciplines,”sheadvises.Bentleyis one of those athletes who has seen first-hand how big of a difference goodnutritioncanmake.“Imadeabignutritionchangein2003andwashealthier than ever. I cut out all refined products (except Powerbars for training and recovery) and breads, and started eating lots of fruits andvegetables.” Nutritionisalsoimportanttorecoverquicklyfromworkouts.“Ihavefoundthatthemostimportantpartofmynutritionistoeatanddrinkconsistentlythroughoutthedayandtrytoeatrightafterhardworkoutstoallowmybodytorecoverasquicklyaspossible,”saysKemper.Tomaxi-mizerecoverybetweenworkouts,consume0.7gramofcarbohydratesperpoundofbodyweightwithin30to60minutesafterlongworkouts,espe-ciallyifyou’retrainingtwiceperday.Alsoconsume20to30gramsofproteinafterworkoutstohelprepairthetraining-inducedmuscledamage.Withitshighcarbohydrateandproteincontents,chocolatemilkmakesagreatpost-workoutrecoverydrink.

7. Positive Mental Attitude Ifyouwanttobeaneffectivetriathlete,youmusthavetherightattitude.Saytoyourself,“Iwillnailthisworkout,”ratherthan,“Iwanttonailthisworkout.”Believingthatapositivementalattitudeiscriticaltohissuccess,Kemperseeksoutsidehelptoworkonthishabit.“ImeetregularlywithasportpsychologistattheOlympicTrainingCenterandweworkalotonpositiveself-talk.It’seasyfornegativethoughtstocomeintoyourheadwhenthingsaren’tgoingaccordingtoplanduringarace.It’simportantformetonoticethosethoughtsandimmediatelyrefocusmythinkingontheprocess,”hesays.Partofhavingapositivementalattitudeisbeingabletomovepastbadworkoutsorraces.“Ifyouhaveapositiveattitude,you’llgeta lotmoreoutofyourworkouts,”saysLieto. “Youhavetobelieveyoucandoit.”

Soifyouwanttobeaneffectivetriathlete,orifyoujustwanttoplaceinyouragegroupatyournexttriathlon,integratethesehabitsintoyourlifestyle.Rememberthatgoodhabitsarelikebadhabits-onceyouformthem,theyarehardtobreak.Andifyoutreatthewholeprocessasaformulathatincludestheabovecomponents,youwillsurelyhavethemost success of all your friends, good enough to even challenge for aplaceonthepodiumatyournextrace.

Dr. Jason R. Karp has a Ph.D. in exercise physiology, and is director and coach of REVO2LT Running Team, a freelance writer, and competi-tive runner. His writing has appeared in numerous international running, coaching, and fitness magazines and scientific journals. He has coached high school and college cross country and track and field, and currently coaches athletes of all levels through RunCoachJason.com.

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Trail running offers challenges that road running doesn’t: unpaved surfaces, the fresh outdoor feel, and the challenge of varied terrain. Trail shoes have developed to improve traction and protection for runners. Here we present the results of our examination of 6 new or updated models. Our wear testers have provided the valuable information to validate the trail worthi-ness of each model.

ASICS GEL-Trail Attack 4 $80WE SAY: ASICS wisely updated this shoe with only minor adjustments while maintaining its strengths: lightness, great traction, and a snug fit. The up-per reverts to a traditional tongue with gussets to keep out trail debris, and the fit is improved with webbing loops that cinch the midfoot. The closed mesh is treated for water-resistance, yet still al-lows the foot to breathe. The midsole is essentially the same single-density, well-cushioned chassis from the last version, but the forefoot has been slightly flared to improve stability. The outersole has been beefed up with a nylex plate for additional trail protection. The bidirec-tional lugs are just as effective as before, thanks to excellent flexibility that allows the shoe to contour to the trail surface, allowing the lugs to really dig in.

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Brooks Cascadia 3 $95WE SAY: Each time out, the Cascadia has been improved by refining materials and design. This latest round incorpo-rates the MOGO midsole compound previously only found in Brooks’ road shoes. Turns out, it’s great on trails, as well. The closed mesh upper features synthetic suede overlays that alternate with slots, protecting without adding excessive weight. The 360º rand is a plasticized fabric with a high-friction coating at toe, heel, and lace throat. The Pivot midsole elements are positioned at the arch in front of the heel, as well as laterally behind the metatarsals and do a great job of allowing the foot to adapt to uneven surfaces. The heavily lugged outersole offers secure footing off-road, and does a decent job on the roads, as well. The Cascadia strikes a successful balance between protection and re-sponsive performance to earn our Best Responsive Trail shoe honors.

WEAR TESTERS SAY: “Great fit for me, and plenty of cushioning. Tread bites in well, no slipping, really makes me want to look for more challenging trails.”


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Montrail Streak $90WE SAY: Montrail continues to broaden its number of trail offerings, and the new Streak checks in this season with solid credentials. While not quite as lightweight as shoes in the performance trail category, the Streak is definitely performance-oriented. The upper is a mixture of open and closed meshes, with rubbery overlays in both the low rand and over the vamp. They’re also padded over the saddle for additional protection. Thanks to the layers of innersole, EVA Strobel board, and quality midsole, the cushioning is excellent and is at home on both the trail and road. The outersole effectively grips the trail, and does a decent job on the road for those mixed surface runs. Providing a further layer of protection is the Trail Deflection Shield, a molded thermoplastic plate that deflects the trail nasties like sticks, rocks, and roots, while adding a little extra value in the process.

WEAR TESTERS SAY: “Just what I expect a Montrail shoe to be: protective, comfortable, almost a part of my foot. Like a vital tool to get me to the top of the mountain trail.”




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Pearl Izumi Peak XC $110WE SAY: The Peak XC is the off-road version of the award-winning Pearl Izumi Streak. Identical in fit and cushioning, the adaptations for trail running can be found in the upper, at the heel and toe, and in the outersole. The low profile and light weight make it well suited to trail running. The upper is breathable mesh, with high-friction rubbery over-lays at heel and toes for added protec-tion. Midsole cushioning is provided by the Skydex inserts in the forefoot and outside heel, which stand up to the firm surfaces of both road and trail. The tread is a few millimeters deeper than its road counterpart, and is surprisingly grippy even without pronounced lugs. The overall effect is a quality shoe well suited to fast, nimble trail running.

WEAR TESTERS SAY: “Though I had my doubts, overall this is a great trail shoe. Fine on the road, as well as the trail. They had enough flexibility, cush-ioning, and snug, secure fit for me to forget about them and run.”



FOR: medium- to high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics for faster-paced trail running

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La Sportiva Imogene $95WE SAY: La Sportiva trail shoes have improved significantly over the past sev-eral seasons. Though the new Imogene resembles earlier shoes from La Sporti-va, its performance is vastly improved. This is principally because the midsole is more resilient and flexible in the fore-foot, and provides a well-cushioned ride on a variety of surfaces. The open mesh upper is enhanced with well-placed over-lays spaced intermittently to be protec-tive without adding unnecessary weight. The toe and heel feature the requisite high-friction coatings appropriately placed. The deep tread offers excellent traction, with sticky rubber down the center for additional grip.

WEAR TESTERS SAY: “This shoe felt like a regular road shoe: comfy, not clunky at all. Very good off-road, espe-cially [on] the steep stuff.”

WEIGHT: 12.9 oz. (size 11); Women 10.9 oz. (size 8)

SHPAE: semi-curved


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Vasque Aether Tech $115WE SAY: Vasque’s line of trail running shoes gets broader and better each sea-son. The Aether Tech is aimed at serious trail running. The upper has a near-seamless interior with support from HF-welded overlays and the adjustable BOA system instead of traditional laces. The monosock has a more flexible fit range than most because the BOA system allows you to pull the cable/lace along a guide to close up the gap, functioning more like a gusset than a traditional, stretchy monosock. The single-density midsole balances cushioning, support, and flexibility with a smooth ride on- or off-road making this shoe especially comfortable for those runs that start on the roads and wind their way into trail country. The deeply treaded outersole provides traction on a variety of trails from soft to rocky and, while not super durable, it manages the roads reason-ably well.

WEAR TESTERS SAY: “Ease of entry was better than expected, and the adjustability was better than hoped for. The traction, fit, and ride made these the best trail shoes I tested.”


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CREGG WEINMANN is footwear and running products reviewer for Running Network LLC. A competitive runner for the past 43 years, he also has coached runners at all levels for almost 30 years. He can be reached via e-mail at [email protected].

Hereare justa fewof thehighlightsfrom the state high school track and field meet inMay.The4Aand5AteamscompetedatJef-fersonCountyStadiuminLakewoodwhilethe2Aand3AteamscompetedatDutchClarkSta-diuminPueblo.

5A boys Arapahoe won the team title by justthree points, with Cherry Creek earning sec-ond. At six feet, five inches tall, Thornton’s Dey Tuach won the 800 meters in 1 minute, 52.42seconds,beatinglastyear’s5AchampionSteveKasica(1:54.26)andWheatRidge’sHen-ryCowhick(1:54.55). DakotaRidgejuniorEvanAppelwonthe 3,200 meters in 9:17.84, beating Regis Jesu-it’sBobbyNichollsandDenverNorth’sJosephManilafasha.Inthe1,600,AppelwasvictoriousagainafterTuachfell.Appelranapersonalbesttimeof4:16.31withCharlesWhitefromCherryCreek finishing second in 4:17.66. CherryCreekseniorRomanHolmes,whoholdsthestaterecordinthelongjump,wonthreestatetitles,leaping24feet,4-3/4inchesinthe long jump, jumping 50 feet, 9-1/4 inches to winthetriplejump,andwastheleadlegintheBruins’victorious400relayalongwithDevanLevy,AlexJohnson,andKielPrickett. In the discus, Grand Junction seniorTyler Volkman threw 170-1 to win his first state title.

5A girls Montbello won the team title overFortCollins.NatashaGayhelpedMontbelloby

winningthe200andplacingsecondinthe100. In the distance events, Eleanor Ful-tonofHighlandsRanchcapturedthetitleinthe1,600, running 5:00.99. In the 3,200 meter run, AirAcademyjuniorAllieMcLaughlinsprintedaway from the field and never looked back. She won the race by 14 seconds in 10:49.46. Kelli Ehardt of Rampart captured a5Ameetrecordof13-1inthepolevault. Ashley Fanelli ofArvada closed outherhighschoolcareerbywinningthegirlstriplejump, finishing third in the long jump, and fin-ishingsecondinthehighjump. BrookeJacksonofLittletonthrewanall-classification best of 134-8 to pull an upset in thegirls’discus.

4A boys Longmont won the team title with78 points, ahead of Sierra with 68 and Mullen with 61. Longmont senior Matt Butcher finished third in the 100, second in the 400, and first in the 200 (21.28). He grabbed another title when heanchoredhisteam’s1,600relaywithDanielBerry,AaronPraska,andRyanChopp. SierrajuniorKelbyDiasclaimedfourstate titles by winning the long jump, the 110and300hurdles,andhelpinghisteamwinthe800 relay. Nerves were high in the 1,600 afterthepackwascalledbackafterarunnerfellonthe first turn. D’Evelyn’s Kevin Williams stayed focusedandmadeamoveduringthelastlaptoclaimhissecondstraight1,600titlewithatimeof4minutes,14.76seconds.FalconjuniorWesRickman placed second in 4:16.94. Kevin Williams grabbed his third

straight 3,200 title in 9:06.27, just missing the all-Colorado record of 9 minutes, 5.89 seconds setbySmokyHill’sBrentVaughnin2003. Rock Canyon’s Erik Sutterfield cleared15feettodefendhispolevaultcrown,despitepullingahamstringatregionalsandsuf-fering through the flu during the state meet. Fort Morgan’s Joe Hochanadel bet-teredhispersonalbestthisseasonbymorethan10 feet to win the discus with a throw of 167-9. MullenjuniorAndrewBerberickwonthe 800 meters. Berberick jumped to the lead by the first turn. He was never challenged after the first lap, winning with a time of 1:53.56, with Ian Donaldson of Broomfield finishing second in1:57.01.

4A girls Thompson Valley became the teamchampions, beating Mullen by 14 points.Thompson Valley was led by the Tremblaytwins, Laura and Liz, with Laura winning the1,600 (5:03.23) and 800 (2:13.68) and Liz plac-ingthirdinthe400andfourthinthe200. Confier junior Emily Blok won the 100 (11.8), 200 (24.11), and 400 (55.69), then finished second in the long jump, losing by just one inch. Blok scored 38 of Conifer’s 39 points, leading them to a top ten finish. Longmont’s Elizabeth Stover polevaultedastatemeetrecordin13feet,3inches. Kendra Gerk of Greeley West wonthe3,200meterrunin10:55,beatinghernear-estcompetitorbyseventeenseconds.

3A boys BuenaVistaHighSchooljuniorMa-son Finley drew attention as he attempted tobreak the national prep discus record of 234feet,3inches.Hecameupshortofthenationalrecord, but did set a new Class 3A state meetmark of 211 feet, 6 inches. The next closestcompetitorwasRoaringFork’sJonArauio,whoplaced second at 149 feet, 2 inches. Finley had to compete at Pueblo South High School be-causeDutchClarkStadium’sdiscuspitonlyhasa capacity of 190 feet. In the short put, Finley capturedthe3Astaterecordwithathrowof64feet, 9.75 inches. The Colorado prep shot record standsat66feet,3.25inches,whichwassetbyJim Banich of Arvada in 1982. Finley’s performances helped BuenaVista secure second place in the team stand-ingswith40points.PlatteCanyonwonwith52points. The team victory was the first boys state championship in Platte Canyon history. PlatteCanyon won the 800 meter relay, plus Thomas Hoffman won both the 800 and 1,600 meter runs.Other3Aboyswinners includedEaton’sKoltenJelden(polevault),MonteVista’sJaLoniMartinez(triplejump),PlatteCanyon’sThomasHoffman (800 meters) and Pagosa Springs’ JacksonWalsh(3,200).

3A girls TheClassicalAcademygirlsprogramcapturedtheirthird3Astatetitleinarowwith89 points. The team found victory in the 3,200 meter relay.KaitlinHanenburg won the 1,600andthe3,200. Peak to Peak placed second in the

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CU Men Win Big 12 Track and Field Title The University of Colorado men’s team won its first Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track & Field title on May 18 at Potts Field in Boulder. The title is the first men’s league champion-shipsincerunningoffastringofeightinarowintheoldMountainStatesConferencebetween1940 and 1947. CU had managed second place finishes on just three occasions, the last of those coming in 1957. Prior to this season, the highest the Buffs had finished in the Big 12 was fourth (2006,2007). Colorado scored a school record 138 points in a Big 12 meet, more than the Buffs hadintwoyearsback-to-backuntilthe2006and2007teamscombinedfor170;the17-pointmarginofvictorytiedforthefourthclosestinBig12history.Coloradoscored65ofitspointsinthetwodistanceevents,snaring33inthe10,000-meterrunandcomingbackwith32inthe5,000-meterrun. TheBuffshadfourindividualchampionsinseniorsBillyNelson(3,000-metersteeple-chase),BrentVaughn(5K),JamesBegley(discus)andjuniorKenyonNeuman(10K). “I’mafraidI’veusedupmyluckfortherestofmylife,”CoachMarkWetmoresaid.“Notonlydidtheteamdoeverythingtheypossiblycould,everythingturnedoutheresowell.Somanypeoplecontributed...peoplethatIcan’tevenname.Iwouldcomehereandlookatsomethingandsay‘wheredidthatcomefrom?’anditwassomebodythatIdon’tevenknow.Myopponentshavecomeuptomeandsaidhowwelcomedtheyfeltandhowenthusiasticthecrowdwas,itwasreallyanelectric,specialtime.”

CSU Women Secure Mountain West Title The Colorado State women captured the program’s first Mountain West title in outdoor track and field on May 17 at the conference championships in Fort Worth, Texas. “Theyreally,reallyputitontheline,”saidHeadCoachBrianBedard,votedMountainWest women’s Coach of the Year. “And that was from start to finish, really from the first event tothelast.Therewasnolet-upinthesegirlsatall.Theyjustkepttheacceleratordownanddidn’tlookback.” PacedbyseniorEmilyPearson,whocaptured thechampionships’high-pointaward(26.25)forthesecondstraightyear,theRamsranawaywiththemeet,outdistancingrunner-up BYU by a 187- 141 margin. The Cougars had claimed seven of the previous eight outdoor titles. “Itoldthegirlsafterward,`Idon’tknowifyoufullyunderstandtheimportanceofthis.You’vemadehistoryforColoradoState,’”Bedardsaid.“Thisishistory.We’veneverwonaconferencechampionshipon thewomen’s side, in theWACor theMountainWestConfer-ence. Pearson was big Saturday, as she was all week. She took second in the 100-meterhurdles (13.68 seconds), and ran the first leg of the Rams’ 4x100-meter relay, which along with Tanesha Johnson, Learsha Jones and Janay DeLoach, established a school record (45.49). MissyFaubuscapitalizedonheropportunityinthediscusSaturday.Shewontheeventwith a toss of 168 feet, 5 inches, giving the Rams their fourth individual title in that competi-tion over the last five seasons, following Katie Hansen (2006) and Loree Smith (2004-05). Kristen Hemphill joined the group of individual champions in winning a grueling5,000-meter race in 17:32.14, CSU’s first- ever MWC title in that event, and first conference crown since Marne Findlay took WAC honors in 1997. Hemphill’s feat, along with her team-mates’effortsinthatraceandthe10,000meters,wereespeciallyimpressive,Bedardsaid. The Rams now have won three Mountain West championships in track and field, in-cludingthe2006women’sindoortitleandthe2002men’sindoorcrown.

team standings after strong performances byMargaretWeingart.Shesetanewmeetrecordin the 300 meter hurdles with a 43.96-second time during the prelims, then won the eventin the finals. Weingart was member of Peak to Peak’s1,600-relayquartet,whichsetastate3Ameet record at 4 minutes, 1.82 seconds. SamBerggrenofMiddleParksweptthe 200, 400 and 800. She established a new meetrecordof2minutes,12.70secondsinthe800 and set a new meet record in the 400 pre-lims in 55.94. Salida’s Katie Dreher won the triplejumpforthesecondyearinarowwithaleapof37feet,6-1/2inches.

2A boys Dayspring Christian won the 2Aboys tracktitle.Dayspring’s1,600meterrelay

teamofJaredSanderford,BrockMartin,LukeGreener and Dan Baer won the final event of the meet at Dutch Clark Stadium. Lyons tooksecondplacewithjustonepointless.

2A girls Lyons topped the team competition,scoring 90 points. Akron was second in 48. The Lyons girls have now won state in 1987, 2003 and 2008. In the individualcompetition,Crow-leyCounty‘sShayleeRobinettewasinaleagueofherown.For the secondyear ina row, shewonthe100,200and400-meterdashesandthetriplejump.

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Ricks Runs 3:23 At Greenland Trail 50K The GreenlandTrail Races have be-comeknownasoneofthebestearlyseasontrailraces in Colorado. Normally plagued by poorweather or trail conditions, the 2008 version greetedrunnerswithdry trailsandclearskies.Itseemedthattheonlyissuerunnershadtodealwithwas aheadwind from the south thatgotsteadilystrongerasthedayprogressed. For the first time in the history of the race, registration was closed before race dayas the maximum number of 500 runners wasreached twoweeksbefore the race.Evenwiththe 500 runner limit being reached, some ofthestate’sbest roadand trail runnersgatheredatGreenlandOpenSpace insouthernDouglasCountyforwhatturnedouttobeaveryexcitingevent. Inthe50K,defendingchampionsJo-hannesRudolphofBoulderandTaniaPacevofDenver were in the field. However, newcomer JustinRicksofPuebloWeststoletheshowasheblitzed thecourse inwhatmightbe thefastest50Kever run inColorado.Hisnewcourse re-cordof3:23:11wasmorethan13minutesfasterthanthepreviousrecord.ForPacev,thiswouldnot beher year as a knee injury forcedher todrop out on the third lap.This paved the wayforMichelleMacanderofBoulder tocruise tovictoryin4:27:32. In the 25K, Ramiro Paris held off

Dave Mackey, 1:39:56 to 1:40:09. Karen Mel-liar-Smith was the first female in 2:00:53. The 8M was part of the 2008 Colo-rado Runner RacingSeries, so numerous roadrunnerscameoutoftheircomfortzonetochaseseriespointsontherollingtrailsofGreenland.Steven Folkerts ran away from the field, running 46:39, just missing Andy Ames’ course record of 46:33. 14-year-old Kristen Kientz of High-landsRanchsetanewcourserecordof55:45onherwaytothefemaletitle.

Greenland Trail 50K, 25K, 8MApril 19, 2008

Greenland, CO454 Finishers (85 - 50K, 162 - 25K, 207 - 8M) - Timing by: The Colorado Running Company - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,900’ - Weather: Sunny and windy, 45 degrees - Course Records: 50K - Charlie Kelly, 3:37:36 (2006); Tania Pacev, 4:22:01 (2007); 25K - Bernie Boettcher, 1:38:58 (2006); Heather Hunt, 1:49:18 (2006); 8M - Andy Ames, 46:33 (2006); Chrissy Stigerwald, 1:01:26 (2006)

50K Male (Overall): 1. Justin Ricks, 28, Pueblo West, CO, 3:23:11 CR; 2. Johannes Rudolph, 42, Boulder, CO, 3:42:33; 3 Jeff Beuche, 33, Denver, CO, 3:58:08; 4. Ryan Cooper, 33, Boulder, CO, 4:03:15; 5. Harry Harcrow, 40, Larkspur, CO, 4:18:16. Female (Overall): 1. Michelle Macander, 29, Boulder, CO, 4:27:32; 2. Stephanie Green, 38, Littleton, CO, 4:46:02; 3. Lori Cooper, 32, Boulder, CO, 4:53:01; 4. Theresa Do, 44, Broomfield, CO, 4:56:30; 5. Gayle Zorrilla, 36, Golden, CO, 4:58:52. 25K Male (Overall): 1. Ramiro Paris, 34, Boulder, CO, 1:39:56; 2. Dave Mackey, 38, Boulder, CO, 1:40:09; 3. Greg Voelkel, 29, 1:44:15. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Quispe, 41, Lakewood, CO, 1:48:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. James Worsham, 57, 2:17:41. Seniors (60+): 1. George Greco II, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:17:58. Female (Overall): 1. Karen Melliar-Smith, 33, 2:00:53; 2. Beth Wyatt, 40, 2:01:52; 3. Janet Park, 44, 2:14:54. Masters (40+): 1. Beth Wyatt, 40, 2:01:52. Grand Masters (50+):1. Christine Rodriguez, 51, 2:31:43. Seniors (60+): 1. Martina Ritche, 62, 3:38:11. 8M Male (Overall): 1. Steven Folkerts, 35, Fort Collins, CO, 46:39; 2. Marcus Corbett, 32, 51:37; 3. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 53:17. Masters (40+): 1. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 53:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 53:17.

Seniors (60+): 1. Dwight Cornwell, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 58:56. Female (Overall): 1. Kristen Kientz, 14, Highlands Ranch, CO, 55:45 CR; 2. Sheila Geere, 44, 56:19; 3. Gina Lucrezi, 25, 57:10. Masters (40+): 1. Sheila Geere, 44, 56:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cynthia Flora, 50, 1:10:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 61, Palmer Lake, CO, 1:12:02.

Second Annual Iron Girl

Attracts 600+ Denver resident Jocelyn Petrella, 28, claimed the 5K title at the third annual Aflac IronGirlDenverRun/Walk.Theevent,takingplace at Denver’s City Park, drew more than670women,ranginginagefrom6to75yearsofage, and in fitness level, from beginner to elite. Noelle Green, 43, was the second place finisher and first masters runner in 17:59. Erika Ross of Denver was third in 18:23. The top Mother/Daughter team wasEllie Webb and Karen Okamoto with a com-binedtimeof45:47. The race offered women a competi-tiveplatformandamenitiessuchas:apost-racecateredBreakfastCafé,performanceshirtssizedjustforwomen,IPICOSportsTiming,personal-ized race bibs, custom finisher medals, and post-race giveaways. Participants were offered first aid and skin cancer awareness kits, with sun-screen,andspongesateachoftherefuelingsta-tions, in addition to wellness brochures specific to women. Aflac awarded each finisher with a commemorative Aflac Iron Girl plush duck, similar to theonemadefamous in itsnational

advertisingcampaign. The event attracted athletes frommorethan17states.Therewereseveralathleteswhostoodoutfromthecrowdwiththeirinspira-tionalstories.AmongthemwereKarenAndrew,Gina Redden and Lisa Johnson. Karen, 43, ofAurora lost more than 100 pounds throughoutthelastsevenyearsandrecentlycompletedherfirst marathon. Gina, 40, from Parker was born with one bad kidney, life-threatening asthma,andhadabrainaneurysmburstatage25 thatcaused partial paralysis. Now, Gina leads ahealthy, active lifestyle and even competes intriathlons.Lisa,37,fromDenveristhedirectorofanafter-schoolprogramcalled“GirlsontheRun”thatcombinestrainingfora5Keventwithself-esteembuilding.

Iron Girl 5KMay 4, 2008Denver, CO

681 Finishers - Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Weather: Sunny, 50 degrees - Course Records: New Course

Female (Overall): 1. Jocelyn Petrella, 28, Denver, CO, 17:22; 2, Noelle Green, 43, 17:59; 3. Erika Ross, 20, Denver, CO, 18:23; 4. Heather Hutchison, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:51; 5. Julia Bishop, 15, Silverthorne, CO, 19:08; 6. Heather Bates, 13, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:11; 7. Jennifer Prehn, 25, Broomfield, CO, 19:12; 8. Sharon Good, 36, Greenwood Village, CO, 19:32; 9. Laurie Mizener, 38, Boulder, CO, 19:34; 10. Carolyn Parsons, 47, Englewood, CO, 19:48. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 43, 17:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Irene Rooney, 51, 22:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Dianne Fuller, 65, Boulder, CO, 27:15.

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May 26, 2008Boulder, CO

The30thBolderBoulderhada recordof54,250runnersandwalkersregister.Inaddition,theyheldtheannualeliteracesformenandwomenandanemotional Memorial Day celebration. The weatherwasconducivetofast timeswithcooltemperaturesinthe50sandcloudyskieswithintermittentrain. Ridouane Harroufi of Morocco repeated as themen’schampion in theelite race,with thehelpof a strong kick over the final 500 meters that car-riedhimpastEthiopiansDmessewTsegaandGeboBerka. Harroufi finished in 28 minutes, 32 seconds to win $4,500, part of a prize purse of $84,000. Itwasthefastestwinningtimein12yearsand the third-fastest Bolder time ever. Harroufi is the first back-to-back winner since Kenyan Thomas Osano back in 1991-92. Josphat Machuka of Kenya holdsthecourserecordof27:52. Ethiopia repeated asmen’s teamchampi-on, with a 2-3-6 finish, for 11 points. The U.S. team placed sixth in 12-14-19 from Jorge Torres, Ryan HallandEdTorres. “It is disappointing not to perform better in front of our hometown fans,” Jorge Torres said after the race. He finished in 29:59. In the women’s elite race, Millicent Gathoni of Kenya, who is training with Dieter Hogen’s group in Boulder, was a surprise winner in 32:49. Amane Gobena of Ethiopia finished second, followed by Romania’s Luminita Talpos. Team Romania won the women’s title. Team U.S. finished sixth withDeenaKastor,ElvaDryerandZoilaGomez. ClintWellsofSuperior,COwasthewinnerofthecitizen’srace,runningalonefornearlytheentire10Kdistance.Wells’timeof30:52was40 seconds faster than the next finisher, Chris Gomez of Flagstaff, AZ. Denver North High School senior Joseph Manilafasha was third in 31:40. Ilsa Paulson, 19, of Flagstaff was the first female in the citizen’s race in 34:42.

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The 2008 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon and McDonald’s Women’s 8K significantly increased its number of participants this year withnearly2,000registeredrunners,almostdoublingthenumberofrun-ners that registered last year, while hosting elite field winners, such as Lafayetteresidentandtwo-timeOlympianAlanCulpepper. Runners of all speeds and abilities experienced significant new highlights,includingadvancedelectronictimingbyIPICO,afun,festival-likeracedayexpothatincludedfood,beverages,entertainmentandkidsactivities, and a world-class, professional start/finish line. The races began andendedatdowntownDenver’sRiverfrontPark.Thehalfmarathontookrunnerspast severalof thecity’s signature tourist attractions, includingLarimer Square, Coors Field, Invesco Field, Denver’s PerformingArts

Complex,ElitchGardensaswellasprovidingbreathtakingviewsofthecityandmountainsfromSloan’sLake. In addition, McDonald’s donated $1 for every Women’s 8K reg-istranttotheRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesofDenverandAurora.TheDenverareaishometotwoRonaldMcDonaldHousesincludingtheoriginalHouseand thenewAuroraHousenear theFitzsimonsmedicalcampus.Formorethan30years,theRonaldMcDonaldHouseprogramhasbeenproviding familieswitha safe, supportiveplace to staywhiletheirchildreceivestreatmentinanearbyhospitalormedicalfacility. In thehalfmarathon,Culpepperwonwitha timeof1:07:57.Jason Parks of Broomfield finished second (1:14:00), and Denver resident John Nichols finished third (1:15:19). In the women’s category, Engle-wood’s Nicole Chyr was first with a time of 1:28:38, Lindsay Mangold of Broomfield finished second (1:31:07), and Kristin Donald of Brighton finished third (1:31:31). Boulder’sKristinFryburgeasilywontheMcDonald’sWomen’s8K in 29:23, a new course record. “Today’seventscapturedwhatepicColoradosummerrunningshouldbe,”saidRaceDirectorAntonVillatoro.“Westartedthemorningwithafewsummershowersbutthesuncameoutjustintimeforracerstocross the finish line.”

Rocky Mountain Half Marathon / McDonald’s Women’s 8KJune 8, 2008Denver, CO

1,462 Finishers (976 - 13.1M, 486 - 8K) - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,250’ - Weather: Cloudy with light rain, 50 degrees - Course Records: 13.1M - Julis Kibet, 1:04:56 (2005); Nuta Oaru, 1:13:28 (2007); 8K - Takami Ominari, 29:48 (2007)

Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Alan Culpepper, 36, 1:07:57; 2. Jason Parks, 26, 1:14:00; 3. John Nichols, 25, 1:15:19; 4. Matthew Kempton, 23, 1:16:12; 5. Hendrick Maako, 37, 1:17:13. Masters (40+): 1. Todd Straka, 41, 1:19:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dave O’Sadnick, 52, 1:30:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Fye, 61, 1:34:29. Female (Overall): 1. Nicole Chyr, 30, 1:28:38; 2. Lindsay Mangold, 28, 1:31:07; 3. Kristin Donald, 26, 1:31:31; 4. Jena Pohle, 28, 1:31:48; 5. Amanda Nilsen, 28, 1:32:13. Masters (40+): 1. Denise Glenn, 41, 1:36:49. Grand Masters (50+):1. Alyn Park, 57, 1:40:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Lois Darnell, 64, 3:15:17. 8K Female (Overall): 1. Kristen Fryburg, 27, 29:23 CR; 2. Cassie Ficken, 24, 32:29; 3. Maria Klemenc, 33, 35:12. Masters (40+): 1. Megan Doberneck, 40, 35:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ruth Pederson, 51, 38:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Sandra Rostie, 64, 49:04.

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Garden of the Gods 10M Largest Since 1993

Local Olympian Wins Rocky Mountain Half


WhenmountainrunninglegendMattCarpentertookoverasracedirectorfortheGar-denof theGods10Mile in2007,hehadonevisioninmind-returntheracetotheglorydaysof the early 1990s. In two short years, he has alreadysucceededingrowingtheraceandgain-ingtopnotchcompetition.In2007,thenumberof race finishers jumped nearly 400 runners and the race garnered the distinction as Colorado Runner’sRaceoftheYear.Thisyear,therewasa ten percent increase in finishers to 1,470, the largest number since 1993. Andthecompetition?Itwasthebestintenyears.Bothmaleandfemalecourserecordswere bettered and an astounding 18 age group records were bested. 19-year-old Ezkys Sisay and20-year-oldBeeaineshGebrebothcameallthewayfromFlagstaff,AZtotakehomethetophonors.BothrunnersarenativesofEthiopiaandbothwinnersranthefastestwinningtimessince1995, when the course was much easier. With temperatures in the50s andanovercastsky,Carpenterknewthatracewasgo-ingtobefast. “If I could pre-order a day for therace,thiswouldbeit,”hesaid. The Garden of the Gods Ten Milemay justbeoneof themostbeautiful races inthe country. Starting and finishing at Memorial ParkinManitouSprings,runnersspendnearlyeightmilestouringtheredrockformationsthathavemadetheGardenoneofColorado’smostvisitedattractions. Althoughthecourseisbeautiful,itis

notforthefaintofheart.Ranginginelevationfrom 6,100 to 6,500 feet, there is not one flat stretchofroadduringthetenmilesofrunning.Thatiswherethesceneryhelpstakeyourmindoffthepain! Once again, Carpenter pulled in lo-calhighschoolcrosscountryteamstoworktheaidstations.Eachschoolbattledforthetitleof“BestAidStation,”aswellascoldhardcashfortheprogram.CheyenneMountainHighSchooldefended their title from2007.Thisyear, they“Welcomed RunnersTo Heaven” at the NorthGatewayaidstationatmiles4and5.

Garden of the Gods 10MJune 8, 2008

Manitou Springs, CO

1,470 Finishers - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,280’ - Weather: Cloudy with light rain, 45 degrees - Course Records: Celedonio Rodriguez, 54:28 (2007); Maria Portilla, 1:02:20 (2007)

Male (Overall): 1. Ezkys Sisay, 19, Flagstaff, AZ, 52:26 CR; 2. Josphat Ndeti, 32, Santa Fe, NM, 53:13; 3. Celedonio Rodriguez, 27, Alamosa, CO, 53:34; 4. Josh Glaab, 25, Superior, CO, 54:12; 5. Joel Hamilton, 23, Golden, CO, 55:18; 6. John Gaudette, 22, Denver, CO, 55:23; 7. Mark Stenbeck, 29, Littleton, CO, 55:42; 8. Steven Folkerts, 35, Fort Collins, CO, 58:03; 9. Brad Chronister, 22, USAFA, CO, 59:14; 10. Adem Fantaw, 33, Portland, OR, 59:16. Masters (40+): 1. Scott Lebo, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:02. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 54, Loveland, 1:04:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Dwight Cornwell, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 1:12:52. Female (Overall): 1. Beeainesh Gebre, 20, Flagstaff, AZ, 1:01:20 CR; 2. Camille Herron, 26, Lafayette, IN, 1:05:28; 3. Stephanie Jones, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:06:08; 4. Lori Stich, 38, Stanwood, MI, 1:06:41; 5. Ashlee Nelson, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:07:35; 6. Heather McWhirter, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:07:46; 7. Connilee Walter, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:08:03; 8. Eva Hagen, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:08:06;

9. Kristine Lawson, 28, Parker, CO, 1:08:09; 10. Sheila Geere, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:08:24. Masters (40+): 1. Eva Hagen, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:08:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sharon Dieter, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:23:26. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Kinzy, 60, Pueblo, CO, 1:24:33.

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Rudolph Wins Run The Rockies on 43rd Birthday

Johannes Rudolph of Boulder cel-ebrated his 43rd birthday by winning the RuntheRockiesHalfMarathoninFrisco.Rudolph’swinning time was 1:21:38. “It’s nice, high air,” Rudolph said.“Cleanair....Idon’tlikebigraces.Ididn’truntheBolderBoulderthisyearbecauseofallthepeople and noise. Here, you get to enjoy theviewinsteadofbeingcarefulofsteppingonthepersoninfrontofyou.” Rudolphawoke inBreckenridgeandpedaledatandembikewithhiswife,Cynthia,toFrisco.There,thecoupleboardedabustoCop-perMountaintojointhemassesatthe10K/halfmarathonstartline.Rudolphwavedbothofhishands 50 yards before crossing the finish line andworeasizablegrinafteritwasallover.Ru-dolph seemed hardly fatigued as he ponderedhispost-raceplans. “Now we have to bike back up thehill,”hesaid. Joe Ziegenfuss of Minnetonka, MNfinished second in 1:27:00 and John Borth-wick of Shawnee Mission, KS finished third in 1:27:33. “I flew in yesterday from Minnesota,” Ziegenfuss said. “I figured it would be a good

time to get a race in.” The 9,000 foot altitude didn’t seem to effect the Midwesterner as heworkedhiswayup fromeighthplace early intherace. Kristi Wasson of Boulder was thefirst female in the half marathon with a time of1:42.34.Wassonwas joinedon thepodiumby Kristina Brendzel of Dillon and ShannonSchwabofSilverthorne. Jennifer Valentine of Boulder wonthe 10K outright in 38:23. She was followed by Lynda Andros-Clay of Edwards (38:58) and NancyThonenofDenver(42:41).MarkHustedof Denver (38:45) was the first male runner. He wasfollowedonthemen’ssidebyJasonRahmof Castle Rock (39:30) and Bill Goldsmith of SteamboatSprings(40:44).

Run The Rockies Half Marathon/10KJune 7, 2008Frisco, CO

467 Finishers (167 - 13.1M, 300 - 10K) - Timing by: Event Marketing Group - Elevation: Start = 9,700’, Finish = 9,150’ - Weather: Sunny and windy, 50 degrees - Course Records: 13.1M - Jason Saitta, 1:14:31 (2003); Patty Rogers, 1:30:01 (2003); 10K - Jason Loutitt, 32:55 (2006); Laura Bruess, 38:50 (2002)

Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Johannes Rudolph, 43, Boulder, CO, 1:21:38; 2. Joe Ziegenfuss, 33, Minnetonka, MN, 1:27:00; 3. John Borthwick, 44, Shawnee Mission, KS, 1:27:33. Masters (40+): 1. Johannes Rudolph, 43, Boulder, CO, 1:21:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kelly Radigan, 50, Frisco, CO, 1:46:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Anderson, 62, Evergreen, CO, 1:49:53. Female (Overall): 1. Kristi Wasson, 33, Boulder, CO, 1:42:34; 2. Kristina Brendzel, 34, Dillon, CO, 1:43:37; 3. Shannon Schwab, 31, Silverthorne, CO, 1:43:44. Masters (40+): 1. Michelle Baxter, 40, Littleton, CO, 1:56:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Patty Corbitt, 63, Vail, CO, 2:14:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Patty Corbitt, 63, Vail, CO, 2:14:07. 10K Male (Overall): 1. Mark Husted, 21, Denver, CO, 38:45; 2. Jason Rahm, 26, Castle Rock, CO, 39:30; 3. Bill

Goldsmith, 35, Steamboat Springs, CO, 40:44. Masters (40+): 1. Kelvin Garfit, 57, Denver, CO, 44:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kelvin Garfit, 57, Denver, CO, 44:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Butch Diemer, 67, Boulder, CO, 48:09. Female (Overall): 1. Jennifer Valentine, 26, Boulder, CO, 38:23; 2. Lynda Andros-Clay, 32, Edawards, CO, 38:58; 3. Nancy Thonen, 42, Denver, CO, 42:41. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Thonen, 42, Denver, CO, 42:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cindy Cain, 50, Centennial, CO, 50:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Sally Kennett, 66, Salida, CO, 56:29.

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April 19, 2008

221 Finishers (43 - 50M, 129 - 25M, 37 - 10M, 12 - 5M) - Timing by: Gemini Events - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’

50M Male (Overall): 1. Allen Belshaw, 41, 7:51:15; 2. Ryan Burch, 28, 8:22:11; 3. Bryan Goding, 36, 8:33:13. Female (Overall): 1. Helen Cospolich, 31, Breckenridge, CO, 9:45:04; 2. Terri Pfiel, 41, 11:28:13; 3. Milada Copeland, 44, 11:48:13. 25M Male (Overall): 1. Justin Mock, 26, 3:20:42; 2. Daniel Goding, 31, 3:24:17; 3. Chris Grauch, 35, 3:28:44. Masters (40+): 1. Dan Brillon, 42, Boulder, CO, 3:44:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Daniel Schmidt, 50, 4:06:48. Seniors (60+): 1. James Sparks, 61, 5:08:47. Female (Overall): 1. Jenna Gruben, 30, 4:19:34; 2. Louisa Jenkins, 42, 4:20:58; 3. Laura Snider, 31, 4:31:28. Masters (40+): 1. Louisa Jenkins, 42, 4:20:58. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marianne Martin, 50, 5:02:45. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers. 10M Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 45, Silt, CO, 1:19:28; 2. Nathan Muhn, 22, 1:24:58; 3. Pete Heck, 40, 1:26:24. Female (Overall): 1. Heidi Vosbeck, 46, 1:31:04; 2. Meg Tomcho, 35, 1:32:49; 3. Nancy Dolan, 51, 1:36:40. 5M Male (Overall): 1. Eric Reish, 39, 1:04:21; 2. Tom Clark, 55, 1:09:23; 3. Gus Hendricks, 39, 1:50:29. Female (Overall): 1. Kelly Parcell, 40, 51:36; 2. Emma Catmur, 23, 52:01; 3. Kirsten Wall, 31, 52:54.

Spank Blasing 10K/5KPueblo, CO

April 19, 2008

194 Finishers (64 - 10K, 130 - 5K) - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,500’

10K Male (Overall): 1. William Dillon, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:54; 2. Bobby Valentine, 43, Pueblo, CO, 42:54; 3. David Baker, 50, Pueblo, CO, 44:03; 4. John Michael Roldan, 40, Pueblo, CO, 44:14; 5. Shawn Loppnow, 41, Pueblo, CO, 44:38. Female (Overall): 1. Lindsey Elaine Schryver, 25, Pueblo, CO, 45:00; 2. Robin Krueger, 39, Pueblo, CO, 45:22; 3. Jennifer Kottenstette, 27, Pueblo, CO, 45:37; 4. Peggy Oreskovich, 45, Pueblo, CO, 47:02; 5. Paula McCabe, 35, Pueblo, CO, 48:09. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Adam Rich, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:32; 2. Andy Rinne, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 17:57; 3. Chuck Smead, 56, Mosca, CO, 18:14. Masters (40+): 1. Chuck Smead, 56, Mosca, CO, 18:14. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Chuck Smead, 56, Mosca, CO, 18:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Gassen, 61, Canon City, CO, 24:29. Female (Overall): 1. Nicole Marie Vettese, 22, Canon City, CO, 21:33; 2. Kelly Concho-Hayes, 29, Nambe, NM, 21:42; 3. Stacey Diaz, 47, Pueblo, CO, 23:07. Masters (40+): 1. Stacey Diaz, 47, Pueblo, CO, 23:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Martha Drake, 54, Pueblo West, CO, 28:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Eileen Baracz, 60, Canon City, CO, 30:19.

Earth Day 5KBoulder, CO

April 20, 2008

698 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,450’

Male (Overall): 1. Matthew Russell, 25, Boulder, CO, 16:33; 2. John Supsic, 29, Boulder, CO, 16:44; 3. John Tribbia, 26, Boulder, CO, 16:58; 4. Brice Young, 22, Boulder, CO, 17:09; 5. Humberto Zelaya III, 33, Boulder, CO, 17:42. Masters (40+): 1. Charles Bedford, 43, Boulder, CO, 18:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dave Dooley, 61, Erie, CO, 19:31. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 61, Erie, CO, 19:31. Female (Overall): 1. Lindsey Mills, 26, Boulder, CO, 18:34; 2. Kara Ford, 29, Thornton, CO, 19:02; 3. Emma Keenan, 20, Boulder,

CO, 19:21; 4. Karen Franklin, 37, Boulder, CO, 19:50; 5. Loring Watkins, 25, Boulder, CO, 19:57. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 43, Erie, CO, 20:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Sue Butcher, 55, Boulder, CO, 24:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Bogie Bogner, 60, Boulder, CO 24:55.

Garfield Grumble 5MPalisade, COApril 26, 2008

38 Finishers - Timing by: Mesa Monument Striders - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’

Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 45, Silt, CO, 41:59; 2. Lenny Staats, 45:16; 3. Ryan Jordan, 49:28. Female (Overall): 1. Rachel George, 1:08:53; 2. Jessica Maple, 1:09:01; 3. Donna Farlow, 1:14:41.

McIntosh Mud Hen 5KLongmont, COApril 26, 2008

328 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,250’

Male (Overall): 1. Levi Severson, 27, Boulder, CO, 17:33; 2. Tyler Grotting, 15, Longmont, CO, 17:55; 3. Drew Schroeder, 17, Longmont, CO, 18:27. Masters (40+): 1. Rick Bruess, 48, Boulder, CO, 19:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Art Ives, 52, Lafayette, CO, 20:39. Seniors (60+): 1. Jerry Brown, 63, Longmont, CO, 25:01. Female (Overall): 1. Noelle Green, 43, Erie, CO, 20:55; 2. Laura Bruess, 47, Boulder, CO, 21:10; 3. Melissa Roberts, 15, Boulder, CO, 21:29. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 43, Erie, CO, 20:55. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carol Shively, 62, Longmont, CO, 26:51. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Shively, 62, Longmont, CO, 26:51.

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Cherry Creek Sneak 5M/5KDenver, CO

April 27, 2008

6,764 Finishers (3,827 - 5M, 2,937 - 5K) - ChampionChihp Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: 5M - Derek Kite, 25:06 (2007); Patty Murray, 29:06 (2005); 5K - Amare Awetahegan, 16:59 (2007); Deirdre Matthews, 18:41 (2007)

5M Male (Overall): 1. Nelson Laux, 29, Arvada, CO, 24:39 CR; 2. Payton Batliner, 24, Boulder, CO, 24:44; 3. Aaron Carrizales, 30, Gering, NE, 25:29; 4. Adam Rich, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:32; 5. Benjamin Zywicki, 19, Golden, CO, 25:43; 6. Art Siemers, 35, Golden, CO, 25:49; 7. Paul Digrappa, 27, Highlands Ranch, CO, 25:57; 8. Oscar Ponce, 30, Wheat Ridge, CO, 27:00; 9. David Harmer, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:35; 10. Mike Callor, 29, Littleton, CO, 27:54. Masters (40+): 1. Rafael Pacheco, 42, Denver, CO, 28:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Gallegos, 53, Golden, CO, 29:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Hunter, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 37:06. Female (Overall): 1. Danielle Korb, 23, Fort Collins, CO, 28:30 CR; 2. Sarah Shepard, 23, Glenwood Springs, CO, 29:24; 3. Carol Menry, 25, Charlotte, NC, 29:48; 4. Erin Marston, 22, Parker, CO, 30:08; 5. Kristen Kientz, 14, Highlands Ranch, CO, 31:29; 6. Carrie Zografos, 28, Wheat Ridge, CO, 31:37; 7. Jennifer Collins, 29, Arvada, CO, 32:12; 8. Sara Callor, 30, Littleton, CO, 32:22; 9. Lynde Johnson, 30, Denver, CO, 32:28; 10. Emily Showman, 26, Denver, CO, 32:36. Masters (40+): 1. Janet Rooney, 44, Louisville, CO, 32:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Maria Korb, 54, Fort Collins, CO, 37:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Penny Watson, 60, Denver, CO, 44:50. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Paquito Lopez, 26, Denver, CO, 17:28; 2. Daniel Lupa-chazan, 27, Boulder, CO, 17:37; 3. John Costello, 40, Denver, CO, 17:50; 4. Craig Clark, 30, Englewood, CO, 17:58; 5. Justin Walk, 26, Parker, CO, 18:27; 6. Kyle Gough, 17, Lakewood, CO, 18:43; 7. Derik Harrison, 15, Centennial, CO, 18:48; 8. Kenneth Seibel, 43, Aurora, CO, 18:53; 9. Gregg Geddes, 39, Centennial, CO, 19:05; 10. Brad Swanson,

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36, Denver, CO, 19:11. Masters (40+): 1. John Costello, 40, Denver, CO, 17:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Reilly, 55, Denver, CO, 20:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephen Berger, 60, Littleton, CO, 21:20. Female (Overall): 1. Sarah Pizzo, 25, Lakewood, CO, 19:04; 2. Deirdre Matthews, 38, Bailey, CO, 19:19; 3. Lynda Andros, 32, Edwards, CO, 19:37; 4. Grace Champagne, 30, Denver, CO, 20:16; 5. Nancy Thowen, 42, Denver, CO, 20:56; 6. Heather Meacham, 22, Boulder, CO, 21:25; 7. Brandi Bernert, 29, Denver, CO, 21:41; 8. Sandra Boots, 42, Centennial, CO, 21:50; 9. Piper Williams, 15, Littleton, CO, 21:57; 10. Morgan Ryand, 47, Wheat Ridge, CO, 21:59. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Thowen, 42, Denver, CO, 20:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan Bennett, 53, Boulder, CO, 25:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Robbins, 65, Denver, CO, 28:38.

Cinco De Mayo 10K/5KPueblo, COMay 4, 2008

246 Finishers (76 - 10K, 170 - 5K) - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000’

10K Male (Overall): 1. Andrew Letherby, 34, Boulder, CO, 31:08; 2. Adam Rich, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:45; 3. Daniel Castaneda, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 32:26; 4. Aaron Rubalcaba-Lopez, 23, Pueblo, CO, 33:05; 5. Ramon Dominguez-Cabrera, 24, Chihuahua, MX, 33:53. Female (Overall): 1. Michele Suszek, 25, Westminster, CO, 37:52, 2. Nirna Ramirez, 25, Chihuahua, MX, 37:58; 3. Maija Hitchings, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:41; 4. Meg Letherby, 34, Boulder, CO, 39:55; 5. Alba Silva, 24, Chihuahua, MX, 41:30. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Davie Luna, 12, Pueblo, CO, 20:18; 2. Jake Book, 30, Pueblo, CO, 20:24; 3. Robert Lucero, 36, Pueblo, CO, 20:35. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Barris, 44, Pueblo West, CO, 20:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Francisco Paredes Aleman, 53, Chihuahua,

MX, 22:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Gassen, 61, Canon City, CO, 25:33. Female (Overall): 1. Kelly Concho-Hayes, 29, Pueblo, CO, 21:46; 2. Candy Flores-Nunez, 14, Chihuahua, MX, 22:07; 3. Gianni Realeen Palumbo, 13, Pueblo West, CO, 23:56. Masters (40+): 1. Mary Humphreys, 45, Pueblo West, CO, 27:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Pamela Patterson, 56, Pueblo West, CO, 30:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Eileen Baracz, 60, Canon City, CO, 32:15.

Nike 5K For KidsDenver, COMay 4, 2008

1,015 Finishers - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,250’

Male (Overall): 1. Paul Digrappa, 27, Castle Rock, CO, 15:16; 2. Greg Reindl, 23, Denver, CO, 15:52; 3. Dave Scudamore, 38, Denver, CO, 17:16; 4. Tony Tochtrop, 44, Denver, CO, 17:31; 5. Steven Kohuth, 42, Louisville, CO, 17:43; 6. Kirk Framke, 34, Denver, CO, 18:38; 7. Matt Miller, 17, Broomfield, CO, 18:44; 8. Tyler Crippen, 36, Denver, CO, 18:46; 9. Paul Moreau, 42, Golden, CO, 18:58; 10. Andrew McNutt, 25, Denver, CO, 19:03.Masters (40+): 1. Tony Tochtrop, 44, Denver, CO, 17:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Roger Larson, 52, Denver, CO, 22:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Paul Lewandowski, 61, Englewood, CO, 29:30. Female (Overall): 1. Kristen Kientz, 14, Littleton, CO, 18:39; 2. Angie Anderson, 27,

Denver, CO, 19:35; 3. Sheri Wright, 44, Superior, CO, 19:52; 4. Sarah Lewandowski, 23, Denver, CO, 20:42; 5. Brianna Nelson, 13, Parker, CO, 21:23; 6. Patti Bauman, 43, Denver, CO, 21:55; 7. Lindsey Koch, 11, Englewood, CO, 22:01; 8. Kendell Marquez, 14, Denver, CO, 22:18; 9. Conley Marquez, 10, Denver, CO, 22:23; 10. Alice Yoo, 33, Denver, CO, 22:25. Masters (40+): 1. Sheri Wright, 44, Superior, CO, 19:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Faith Gregor, 54, Denver, CO, 26:59. Seniors (60+): 1. Valerie Kluver, 64, Denver, CO, 40:13.

Mamma Mia 5KDenver, CO

May 10, 2008

172 Finishers - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’

Male (Overall): 1. Mohamud Ige, 19, 16:52; 2. Serge Wenzel, 22, 18:20; 3. Matt Strand, 40, 18:25. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Strand, 40, 18:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Reilly, 55, 20:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Alfredo Tadco, 67, 24:18. Female (Overall): 1. Erika Ross, 20, Denver, CO, 19:38; 2. Sarah Estill, 24, 21:06; 3. Laura Griffin, 27, Lakewood, CO, 21:29. Masters (40+): 1. Carol Clark, 44, Littleton, CO, 24:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Angela Kettner, 51, 26:18. Seniors (60+): 1. Marlene Knapp, 60, Denver, CO, 53:23.

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January 12 Oatmeal Festival 5K LafayetteFebruary 17 President’s Day 5K 5K DenverMarch 15 Sharin’ O’ The Green 5K Fort CollinsApril 19 Greenland Trail Races 8M GreenlandMay 4 Colorado Half Marathon 13.1M Fort CollinsMay 17 Cottonwood Classic 5K ThorntonJune 8 Garden of the Gods 10M 10M Manitou SpringsJune 28 Slacker Half Marathon 13.1M GeorgetownJuly 4 Scar Top Mountain Run 12K Coal Creek CanyonJuly 26 Grand Prix Classic 10K Colorado SpringsAugust 3 Evergreen Town Race 10K EvergreenAugust 16 Peach Festival 5M PalisadeSeptember 1 Park to Park 10M DenverSeptember 14 Lead King Loop 25K MarbleOctober 25 Eerie Erie 5K ErieNovember 9 Panicking Poultry 5K Boulder

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Cottonwood Classic 5KThornton, COMay 17, 2008

425 Finishers - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,400’

Male (Overall): 1. Peter Remien, 28, Boulder, CO 15:48 CR; 2. Oscar Ponce, 30, Wheat Ridge, CO, 15:58; 3. Steven Folkerts, 35, Fort Collins, CO, 16:17. Masters (40+): 1. Tim Jones, 47, Loveland, CO, 16:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 53, Loveland, CO, 17:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Dwight Cornwell, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 19:32. Female (Overall): 1. Kara Ford, 29, Thornton, CO, 18:05 CR; 2. Sheila Geere, 44, 19:01; 3. Noelle Green, 43, Erie, CO, 19:12. Masters (40+): 1. Sheila Geere, 44, 19:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Cynthia Flora, 50, Littleton, CO, 22:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 61, Palmer Lake, CO, 22:12.

Sky Mesa Pass Trail MarathonGateway, COMay 18, 2008

39 Finishers

Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 45, Silt, CO, 3:41:42; 2. Scott Shine, Montrose, CO, 3:47:39; 3. Brad Kahrs, Delta, CO, 4:10:00. Female (Overall): 1. Nancy Dolan, Buena Vista, CO, 4:31:32; 2. Brenna Willis, Erie, CO, 4:41:26; 3. Jeanie Grooms, Grand Junction, CO, 5:03:31.

Wyoming Marathon RacesLaramie, WYMay 25, 2008

39 Finishers (28 - 52.4M, 72 - 26.2M, 51 - 13.1M, 23 - 5K) - Timing By: Wyoming Marathon - Weather: Sunny, 30-50 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,000’

52.4M Male (Overall): 1. Bryan Goding, 36, CO, 7:42:49; 2. Pete Stevenson, 35, CO, 8:48:50; 3. Eric Lee, 26, CO, 8:53:30. Female (Overall): 1. Jamie Donaldson, 33, Littleton, CO, 8:17:24 CR; 2. Karla Holgers, 29, CO, 9:58:40; 3. Anita Fromm, 37, NM, 10:29:40. Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Dan Goding, 31, CO, 3:17:15; 2. Brian Waters, 25, GA, 3:26:08; 3. Corey Hanson, 31, CO, 3:27:49; 4. Eric Binder, 51, CO, 3:29:23; 5. Tom Carminati, 51, CO, 3:38:29. Female (Overall): 1. Stacey McAnelly, 38, MN, 4:08:10; 2. Julie Hagen, 40, CO, 4:39:10; 3. Christine Dennis, 37, CO, 4:40:32; 4. Stephanie Day, 43, WA, 4:44:35; 5. Debra Mikels, 51, MT, 5:05:57. Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Dan Radosevich, 45, WY, 1:30:37; 2. Kevin Jafari, 52, WY, 1:34:36; 3. Nick Clark, 34, CO, 1:40:13; 4. Darren Clifford, 46, CO, 1:47:43; 5. Denny Jordan, 56, MN, 1:55:07. Female (Overall): 1. Kathryn Helmarick, 18, WY, 2:02:26; 2. Jennifer Keller, 32, CO, 2:03:29; 3. Haydee Dijkstal, 25, WY, 2:05:27; 4. Jerrica Simpson, 23, WY, 2:09:02; 5. Shana Gillette, 44, CO, 2:11:43. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Stephen Case, 42, WY, 21:09; 2. Chad Moseley, 25, WY, 22:17; 3. Don Yull, 52, NY, 31:12. Female (Overall): 1. Anna Yanchek, 15, WY, 21:08; 2. Kiana Rief, 13, WY, 22:40; 3. Sara Janes, 27, WY, 24:08.

Water Tower Desert RunGrand Junction, CO

May 31, 2008

23 Finishers

Male (Overall): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 29:02; 2. Scott Olson, 31:42; 3. Rick Denesik, 31:54. Female (Overall): 1. Suzy Coykendall, 44:51; 2. D Plunkett, 46:55; 3. Elizabeth Schnittker, 47:19.

Girls On The Run 5KDenver, CO

May 31, 2008

323 Timed Finishers - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’

Male (Overall): 1. Kristopher Swygert, 31, 17:52; 2. Salim Haji, 36, 19:12; 3. Chris Moore, 36, Aurora, CO, 23:58. Masters (40+): 1. Joseph Seracuse, 46, Evergreen, CO, 25:08. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Matthew Switzer, 51, 28:18. Seniors (60+): 1. John Hopkins, 64, Grand Junction, CO, 34:27. Female (Overall): 1. Noel Green, 43, 20:11; 2. Emily Mauser, 14, 21:45; 3. Heidi Munger, 35, 21:46. Masters (40+): 1. Noel Green, 43, 20:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kimberlee Lamothe, 51, Denver, CO, 28:51. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers.

Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon, 10KSteamboat Springs, CO

June 1, 2008

1,657 Finishers (315 - Marathon, 961 - Half Marathon, 381 - 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)

Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Jason Saitta, 30, Parker, CO, 2:36:02; 2. Todd Trapp, 29, Craig, CO, 2:41:56; 3. Ian Mallams, 18, Steamboat Springs, CO, 2:45:03. Masters (40+): 1. David Pokorny, 40, Saint Louis, MO, 2:54:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Heath Hibbard, 55, Montrose, CO, 3:03:12. Seniors (60+): 1. John Parson, 62, Denver, CO, 3:57:24. Female (Overall): 1. Holly Meyer, 28, Albuquerque, NM, 3:29:03; 2. Debbie Cropper, 46, Anchorage, AK, 3:31:36; 3. Patricia Wassik, 50, Denver, CO, 3:32:41. Masters (40+): 1. Debbie Cropper, 46, Anchorage, AK, 3:31:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Patricia Wassik, 50, Denver, CO, 3:32:41. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers. Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Tim Hola, 33, Littleton, CO, 1:16:57; 2. Adam Batliner, 32, Boulder, CO, 1:17:47; 3. Steve Cathcart, 43, Fort Collins, CO, 1:19:31; 4. Brad Pace, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 1:21:40; 5. Steven Sellars, 47, Superior, CO, 1:22:25. Masters (40+): 1. Steve Cathcart, 43, Fort Collins,

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CO, 1:19:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brad Pace, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 1:21:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Lemire, 65, Boulder, CO, 1:35:10. Female (Overall): 1. Amy Schneider, 30, Denver, CO, 1:33:10; 2. Courtney Bennigson, 28, Ithaca, NY, 1:33:42; 3. Eileen McCann, 38, Boulder, CO, 1:34:30; 4. Kim Jones, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 1:34:45; 5. Kim McConnell, 40, Erie, CO, 1:34:55. Masters (40+): 1. Kim Jones, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 1:34:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kim Jones, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 1:34:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Mary Dahlstrom, 60, Boulder, CO, 2:02:50. 10K Male (Overall): 1. Tito Downer, 29, Indianapolis, IN, 36:08; 2. JD Daerr, 27, Boulder, CO, 36:44; 3. Derek Leidigh, 24, Steamboat Springs, CO, 36:54. Masters (40+): 1. Robert Willcox, 46, Steamboat Springs, CO, 39:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rich Holston, 55, Westminster, CO, 44:40. Seniors (60+): 1. George Mueller, 63, Arvada, CO, 57:27. Female (Overall): 1. Danielle Korb, 23, Fort Collins, CO, 37:31; 2. Lesia Atkinson, 42, Boulder, CO, 41:19; 3. Mary Shore, 42, Fort Collins, CO, 45:29. Masters (40+): 1. Lesia Atkinson, 42, Boulder, CO, 41:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jacqueline Whitehead, 56, Lakewood, CO, 56:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Annie Ginsberg, 61, Grand Lake, CO, 1:34:05.

Casper Marathon and Half MarathonCasper, WYJune 8, 2008

270 Finishers (169 - Marathon, 101 - Half Marathon) - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Undergrooud - Elevation: Start = 5,250’, Finish = 5,150’ - Course Records: Marathon = Robert Onders, 2:43:33 (2007); Tracey Stewart, 3:01:32 (2007); Half Marathon = Dan Radosevich, 1:18:15 (2005); Becky Sondag, 1:27:36 (2007)

Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Robert Onders, 35, Cody, WY, 2:44:07; 2. Joe Wilson, 32, Casper, WY, 2:49:39; 3. Bradley Dickerson, 41, Alliance, NE, 3:08:29. Masters (40+): 1. Bradley Dickerson, 41, Alliance, NE, 3:08:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bill Grether, 57, Bellingham, WA, 3:22:06. Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Lichnovsky, 60, Arlington, TX, 3:32:38. Female (Overall): 1. Tracy Thelen, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:07:26; 2. Allyson Weimer, 20, Washington, OK, 3:24:59; 3. Wanda Gau, 46, Little Falls, MN, 3:28:06. Masters (40+): 1. Wanda Gau, 46, Little Falls, MN, 3:28:06. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Berlin, 58, Denver, CO, 4:06:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Barbara Brady, 64, Livermore, CA, 4:22:29. Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Pat Bragassa, 45, Rigby, ID, 1:18:46; 2. Jon Kinner, 28, Lakewood, CO, 1:19:12; 3. Dan Radosevich, 45, Laramie, WY, 1:20:44. Masters (40+): 1. Pat Bragassa, 45, Rigby, ID, 1:18:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ken Konicek, 56, Pinedale, WY, 1:27:27. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Nelson, 62, West Allis, WI, 1:59:03. Female (Overall): 1. Becky Sondag, 39, Casper, WY, 1:27:42; 2. Daisy Pacheco, 28, Casper, WY, 1:42:30; 3. Gail Deal, 49, Casper, WY, 1:44:27. Masters (40+): 1. Gail Deal, 49, Casper, WY, 1:44:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Teresa Grocki, 51, Amarillo, TX, 2:02:42. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers.

Teva Spring Runoff 10KVail, CO

June 8, 2008

299 Finishers - Timing by: Vail Recreation District - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,200’

Male (Overall): 1. Rickey Gates, 27, Vail, CO, 39:44; 2. Payton Batliner, 24, Boulder, CO, 40:06; 3. Joseph Gray, 24, 40:06. Masters (40+): 1. Simon Gutierrez, 42, Alamosa, CO, 40:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Timothy Smith, 50, 52:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Randy Whitt, 61, 1:11:59. Female (Overall): 1. Laura Haefeli, 40, Del Norte, CO, 46:30; 2. Sarah Shepard, 23, 48:29; 3. Brandy Erholtz, 33, Bailey, CO, 48:54. Masters (40+): 1. Laura Haefeli, 40, Del Norte, CO, 46:30. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeanne Blatter, 50, Silt, CO, 1:05:10. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers.

Barkin’ Dog Duathlon5K Run, 30K Bike, 5K Run

Denver, COMay 10, 2008

412 Finishers - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’

Male (Overall): 1. Joshua Merrick, 27, Lakewood, CO, 1:13:59; 2. Matthew Russell, 25, Boulder, CO, 1:17:07; 3. Joseph Fogarty, 38, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:42. Masters (40+): 1. Mark Dillard, 42, Englewood, CO, 1:23:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ted Kennedy, 52, Boulder, CO, 1:30:14. Seniors (60+): 1. Al Marvin, 60, Denver, CO, 1:36:34. Female (Overall): 1. Jocelyn Petrella, 29, Denver, CO, 1:27:21; 2. Uli Bromme, 27, Boulder, CO, 1:27:34; 3. Susan Langley, 38, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:29:27. Masters (40+): 1. Ellen Hart, 50, Denver, CO, 1:32:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Hart, 50, Denver, CO, 1:32:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Heidi Hoffmann, 60, Aspen, CO, 2:04:20.

Little Foot Triathlon750m Swim, 15M Bike, 5K Run

Morrison, COMay 11, 2008

140 Finishers - Timing by: Summit Race Management - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,750’

Male (Overall): 1. Branden Rakita, 1:09:32; 2. Jordan Jones, 1:11:11; 3. Haven Barnes, 1:12:04. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Orendorff, 57, 1:19:54. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Orendorff, 57, 1:19:54. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers. Female (Overall): 1. Karen Mellar-Smith, 1:22:44; 2. Jocelyn Petrella, 29, 1:24:13; 3. Kristen Peterson, 23, 1:24:57. Masters (40+): 1. Joan Hines, 40, 1:41:16. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Scroggs, 56, 1:55:30. Seniors (60+): 1. No Finishers.

Tinman Triathlon1000m Swim, 36M Bike, 10K Run500m Swim, 36M Bike, 5K Run

Fort Morgan, COMay 18, 2008

67 Finishers (24 - Sprint, 43 - Tinman) - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground

Tinman Male (Overall): 1. Tim Hola, 34, Highlands Ranch, CO, 2:12:27; 2. Andrew Johnson, 32, Highlands Ranch, CO, 2:18:27; 3. Charlie Kelly, 31, Boulder, CO, 2:20:58. Female (Overall): 1. Michelle Steiner, 34, Boulder, CO, 2:33:58; 2. Julie Purrington, 33, 2:35:19; 3. Katie Brooks, 28, Aspen, CO, 2:45:19. Sprint Male (Overall): 1. Leo Hansen, 28, Denver, CO, 1:54:26; 2. Guy Sigley, 51, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:57:09; 3. Rick Flood, 48, Loveland, CO, 2:08:15. Female (Overall): 1. Egan Charo, 34, Parker, CO, 2:05:32; 2. Nicole Sulzen, 31, Littleton, CO, 2:10:01; 3. Kim Grant, 49, Denver, CO, 2:21:04.

Longmont Triathlon525y Swim, 12M Bike, 5K Run

Longmont, COJune 1, 2008

273 Finishers - AMB Chip Timing by: Racing Underground

Male (Overall): 1. Kyle Fredin, 37, Longmont, CO, 57:04; 2. Bob Cranny, 44, Niwot, CO, 57:57; 3. Michael Miller, 31, Denver, CO, 58:11. Masters (40+): 1. Bob Cranny,

44, Niwot, CO, 57:57. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dennis Coombs, 56, Longmont, CO, 1:06:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Robinette, 67, Centennial, CO, 1:14:40. Female (Overall): 1. Sandy Cranny, 43, Niwot, CO, 1:06:40; 2. Katie Bell, 31, Ward, CO, 1:06:52; 3. Laurie Mizener, 38, Boulder, CO, 1:07:01. Masters (40+): 1. Sandy Cranny, 43, Niwot, CO, 1:06:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Janice Louden, 54, Louisville, CO, 1:16:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Daily, 63, Lafayette, CO, 1:38:22.

Mini Ha Ha Triathlon525y Swim, 12M Bike, 5K Run

Broomfield, COJune 8, 2008

418 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners

Male (Overall): 1. Richard Paradis, 43, Denver CO, 46:52; 2. Ryan Gosney, 35, Broomfield CO, 47:48; 3. Jason Myers, 34, Westminster CO, 49:03. Masters (40+): 1. Richard Paradis, 43, Denver CO, 46:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gavin Slater, 51, Broomfield CO, 55:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Brad Hershelman, 61, Arvada CO, 1:04:06. Female (Overall): 1. Tracy Johnson, 46, Broomfield CO, 46, 51:32; 2. Kim Godfrey, 28, Broomfield CO, 28, 56:10; 3. Courtney Frasch, 41, Westminster CO, 41, 57:33. Masters (40+): 1. Tracy Johnson, 46, Broomfield CO, 46, 51:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jane Weitzel, 50, Longmont CO, 1:03:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Taunya Wilson, 61, Thornton CO, 1:13:15.

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07/04 FireKracker 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinsrunningclub.org; 970-493-5220;

07/04Four on the Fourth; 4K; 9:00 AM; Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, CO; averybrewing.com; 303-440-4324

07/04 Freedom Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

07/04 Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3 Marathon; 8.3M; 8:00 AM; Gothic, CO; rmbl.org; 970-349-7231

07/04HRCA Independence Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

07/04 Independence 10K; 8:30 AM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

07/04 Liberty Run; 4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

07/04Northern Colorado Race For The Cure; 5K; 8:00 AM; Greeley, CO; komennco.org; 970-356-6964;

07/04Palmer Lake 4th of July 4M; 7:30 AM; Palmer Lake Regional Park, Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.com; 719-481-1747

07/04Scar Top Mountain Run; 12K; 8:00 AM; Coal Creek Community Center, Coal Creek Canyon, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; 08

07/04Spruce Canyon 5K; 8:00 AM; Coal Creek Community Center, Coal Creek Canyon, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

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07/04Superior Downhill Mile; 1M; 7:00 AM; Superior, CO; superiordownhillmile.com; 720-323-1328; $$

07/05Gateway Canyons 4th of July Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 7:30 AM; Gateway Canyons Resort, Gateway, CO; gatewaycanyons.com; 970-931-2458

07/05 Leadville Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 15M; 8:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

07/05 Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

07/05 Run For Independence; 5M; 9:00 AM; Winter Park, CO; playwinterpark.com; 970-726-4118

07/06Summer Roundup Trail Run; 12K; 7:00 AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; summerroundup.com; 719-473-2625

07/06Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Howellson Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-879-1250

07/06 Vail Hill Climb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail’s Mountain Haus, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280; $$

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07/09Summit Trail Running Series III; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

07/11Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run; 100M; 6:00 AM; SIlverton High School, Silverton, CO; hardrock100.com; 970-259-3693

07/12Double Dog Dare You Wolford Trail Run; 13.1M, 5M; 7:00 AM; Wolford Reservoir Dam, Kemmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

07/12Evergreen Mountain Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM; Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 303-674-6441

07/12 Falcon 5K; 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; High School, Falcon, CO; meridiandentalfalcon.com; 719-495-3131

07/12High Mountain Runs; 50K, 25K; 8:00 AM; High Mountain Institute, Leadville, CO; hminet.org; 210-573-3997

07/12Hogback Hustle 5K; 8:30 AM; City Park, New Castle, CO; [email protected]; 970-984-9705

07/12Howelsen Hill 8M; 9:00 AM; Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-870-9273

07/12Mountain Park Trail Run; 7M, 4M, 1M; 8:30 AM; Mountain Park, Durango, CO; durangogov.org; 970-375-7313

07/12Rogers River Run; 5K; 7:30 AM; Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec; 303-651-8405

07/12Wolford Mountain Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Wolford Reservoir Dam, Kremmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

07/13Barr Trail Mountain Race; 12M; 7:00 AM; Cog Railway Station, Manitou Springs, CO; runpikespeak.com; 719-590-7086; $$

07/13 Donor Dash; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; donoralliance; 303-380-5633;

07/13CMRA Mountain Madness; 12K; 7:30 AM; Christies of Genessee, Genessee, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-794-2952

07/13 RMRR Trophy Series Race; 2M; 8:00 AM; Bible Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

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07/19Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:30 AM; N. Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-635-3833

07/20 Berry Picker Trail Run; 5M; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/20Couples Relay; 5K-4M; 8:30 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; couplesrelay.com; 303-800-5353

07/20 Fall Marathon Training Series; 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

07/20 Silver Rush Trail Run; 50M; 7:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

07/20 Vail Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

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07/26Kennebec Challenge Trail Run; 15M; 8:00 AM; La Plata City Campground, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-385-7230

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07/26Kid’s Cure for Cancer; 5K, 1K; 8:00 AM; Metro Park at Inverness, Englewood, CO; brentsplace.org; 303-831-4545

07/26Reece’s Roundup; 5K, 1M; 7:30 AM; Butterfield Park, Castle Rock, CO; rubinofamily.net; 303-907-6597;

07/26 Run For Hope; 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; runforhope.net; 970-229-1366

07/26Spring Creek Memorial; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Spring Creek Trailhead, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-875-2329

07/27Golden Gate Canyon Trail Run; 12.7M, 4.5K; 8:00 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

07/27State Games of America; 5K; 7:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; stategamesofthewest.org; 719-634-7333 x1003

07/31 Mountain R.A.T.S.; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; geminiadventures.com; 303-652-9949

07/31 Pearl St Mile; 1M; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

08/01 Trophy Series Race; 5K; 6:30 PM; DeKovend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

08/01Wild West Relay; 195M; 6:00 PM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; wildwestrleay.com; 303-800-5353

08/02Eldora Trail 10K; 8:00 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303-960-8129; $$

08/02 Moonlight Madness; 5M; 7:30 PM; 3685 Verde Rd, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-676-7343

08/02Mt. Werner Classic Trail Run; 12M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Gondola Base, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-819-0316


08/03Evergreen Town Race; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen High School, Evergreen, CO; evergreentownrace.org; 303-642-7917; 08


08/03 La Luz Trail Race; 9M; 7:00 AM; La Luz Trailhead, Albuquerque, NM; laluztrailrun.org; 505-797-0791

08/06Summit Trail Running Series V; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

08/09Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; gtishalf.org; 303-570-0824;

08/09 Idiot’s Hill Trail Run; 9.5M; 7:00 AM; Ceriani Park, Kremmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

08/09 Mayors Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Woodland Park, CO; city-woodlandpark.org; 719-687-5225

08/09 Rat Race; 10K, 5K; 7:30 AM; Ault, CO; active.com; 970-834-1326;

08/09Rider Ramble; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Milliken Elementary School, Milliken, CO; [email protected]; 970-587-4006; $$

08/10 10K @ 10,000 Feet; 9:00 AM; Top of Gondola, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

08/10 LT 100 10K; 12:00 PM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

08/13CMRA Fairmount Trail Run; 5K; 6:30 PM; Fairmount Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-279-3509

08/13Summit Trail Running Series VI; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-453-1734

08/14 Creamsicle Day 8K; 5:30 PM; Vista Ridge Park, Erie, CO; redlineraces.com; 720-270-6569; $$

08/16Basalt Half Marathon; 13.1M; 7:45 AM; Ruedi Dam, Basalt, CO; basaltriverdays.com; 970-618-2063

08/16 Boulder Roubaix 15K; 8:00 AM; Boulder, CO; dbcevents.com; 303-619-9419

08/16Holy Cow Trail Stampede; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields Softball Complex, Westminster, CO; ci.westminster.co.us; 303-430-2400 x2208;

08/16 Leadville Trail 100; 100M; 4:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

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08/16Peach Festival 5M; 8:00 AM; Taylor Elementary School, Palisade, CO; palisadepeachfest.com; 970-250-8592; 08

08/16Pikes Peak Ascent; 13.32M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719-473-2625

08/16Robert’s Race for Lung Cancer Research; 5K; 9:00 AM; N. Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; lungcancerrun.com; 303-913-1980

08/16Run the Rock!; 5K; 8:00 AM; Beaver Ranch Open Space Park, Conifer, CO; rock5k.com; 720-261-0860;

08/17Alfred Packer Cannibal Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; The Riverfront Event Center, Littleton, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-531-7355

08/17Continental Divide Trail Run; 16M; 8:00 AM; Fish Creek Falls Parking Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-879-0385

08/17 Mulberry Hill Climb; 7:00 AM; Ceriani Park, Kremmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472

08/17Pikes Peak Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719-473-2625; $$

08/23Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 4.5M loops; 8:00 AM; Beaver Creek, CO; beavercreek.snow.com; 970-845-5293; $$

08/23Erace Homelessness; 10K, 5K, 2K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; eracehomelessness.org; 303-832-1622 x207

08/23Park City Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Basin Fieldhouse, Park City, UT; pcmarathon.com;

08/23Run With The Horses Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; Expedition Island, Green River, WY; grchamber.com; 307-875-5711

08/23US Half Marathon Copper Mountain; 13.1M, 12K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; copperhalf.com; 415-2US-HALF;

08/24CMRA Elk Meadow Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM; Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-979-9592


08/24Race For Research; 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

08/24Tiny Miracles Trot; 5K; 9:00 AM; Inverness Business Park, Englewood, CO; tinymiracles.net; 303-758-7188;

08/25GORE-TEX TransRockies Run; 125M; 12:00 PM; Beaver Creek, CO; transrockies.com; 970-300-4762; $$

08/30Creede Mountain Runs; 22M, 12M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Creede, CO; creedemountainrun.com; 719-658-1101

08/30Grand Teton Ultras; 100M, 50M; 6:00 AM; Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY; tetonraces.com; 208-787-2077

08/31Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 24.5M, 13.1M, 5M; 7:30 AM; Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760

08/31Coal Creek Crossing; 5K; 7:00 AM; Community Park, Louisville , CO; louisvillerecreation.com; 303-666-7400

08/31Grand Teton Trail Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY; tetonraces.com; 208-787-2077

08/31New Mexico Marathon; 26.2M,13.1M, 5K; 5:30 AM; Albuquerque, NM; newmexicomarathon.org,505-489-9484;

08/31 Vail Trophy Challenge; 10K; 8:00 PM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

09/01ADT Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 6:30 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adtmarathon.com; 719-282-1671; $$

09/01 Colorado Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Oval, Fort Collins, CO; coloradorun.com; 970-224-9114

09/01 Park to Park 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; parktopark10miler.com; 303-757-1417; $$

09/01 Parker Pebble; 4M, 1K; 9:00 AM; Bayou Gulch, Parker, CO; parkerpebble.com; 303-805-0854

09/01Tiger Fun Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; Holy Family High School, Broomfield, CO; tigerfunrun.com; 303-410-1411

09/01 Turtle Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 5:30 AM; Cahoon Park, Roswell, NM; dfn.com/runners

09/04Run the Ridge; 10K,5K; 5:30 PM; Vista Ridge Community Center, Erie, CO; redlineraces.com; 720-270-6569; $$

09/06FASB Fitness Festival; 5K; 9:00 AM; Crescent Park at DTC, Denver, CO; fasbfitnessfestival.com; 303-694-2202;

09/06Golden Gallop; 10K, 5K, 1K; 7:15 AM; Splash Aquatic Park, Golden, CO; goldengallop.com; 303-619-9697;

09/06Hop, Skip and a Jump Start 5K; 9:00 AM; Children’s Museum, Denver, CO; mychildsmuseum.org; 303-561-0110

09/06 Imogene Pass Run; 17M; 8:30 AM; Ouray, CO; imogenerun.com; 970-728-0251

09/06Mid Mountain Marathon; 26.2M; 8:00 AM; Deer Valley, Park City, UT; mountaintrails.org; 435-649-6839


09/06 SkirtChaser 5K; 9:00 AM; Denver, CO; skirtchaser5k.com; 303-442-3740; $$

09/0710K @ 10,000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-879-1250

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July 4Freedom Run 5K, Evergreen

Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run 5M, AspenHRCA Independence Day 5K, Highlands Ranch

July 19HRCA Tri-N-July Sprint Tri, Highlands Ranch

July 24Deseret Morning News Marathon, SLC

July 26Mentor’s Walk, Denver

August 9Georgetown to idho Springs Half Marathon

Splash Mash Dash Sprint Tri, Highlands RanchAugust 23

US Half Marathon, Copper MountainAugust 24

Race For Research 5K, Denver


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09/07AIDS Run Colorado; 5K; 8:00 AM; Cheesman Park, Denver, CO; aidsruncolorado.org; 303-837-0166 x306;

09/07DDRC Harvest Festival; 5M, 3M, 1M; 8:00 AM; North JeffCo Park, Arvada, CO; ddrcco.com; 303-462-6593;

09/07 Evergold Trail 10K; 10:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

09/07Neder-Nederland; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Nederland High School, Nederland, CO; nederlandchamber.org; 303-956-2891; $$

09/07Race For The Cure; 5K; 7:30 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; csraceforthecure.com; 719-632-8887;

09/07South Shore Adventure 10K; 7:30 AM; Pedros Point Trailhead, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-543-2052

09/07 Trophy Series Race; 8M; 8:00 AM; Chatfield Reservoir, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/07 Tiger Prowl; 5K; 8:00 AM; Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CO; lhsfoundation.com; 303-232-1877

09/12 Colorado Relay; 170M; 5:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; coloradorelay.com; 303-670-7147

09/13 A Cause for Paws; 5K, 3K; 6:30 AM; Boulder, CO; boulderhumane.org; 303-442-4030 x634

09/13Bergan Peak Trail Race; 11.5M; 9:20 AM; Elk Meadow, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 303-674-6441

09/13Elk Meadow Trail Race; 5.6M; 9:00 AM; Elk Meadow, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com; 303-674-6441

09/13HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 12:30 PM; Town Center Plaza, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7044;

09/13Kokopelli Classic Trail Run; 16M, 8M; 8:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; screemedia.com/marysloop; 970-261-8103

09/13 Oktoberfest 5K; 10:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970-547-4333

09/13Our Great Race; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

09/13Roadkill Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 12:00 PM; Town Square Park, Kremmling, CO; run kremmling.com; 877-573-4314

09/13 Run, Rabbit, Run; 50M; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboat50.com; 970-879-0882

09/13Sombrero Ranch Roundup; 4.5M; 9:00 AM; Sombrero Ranch, Estes Park, CO; bolderboulder.com; 303-444-7223 x29

09/13Southlands 5K; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Southlands Shopping Center, Aurora, CO; shopsouthlands.com; 303-627-5000;

09/13The Little Grand Canyon Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; CEU Prehistoric Museum, Price, UT; mammothmarathons.com; 435-650-9732; $$


09/14Farmers 5000; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org; 303-238-5192

09/14 Lead King Loop; 25K, 12.5K; 8:30 AM; Marble, CO; leadkingloop25K.com; 970-704-1275; 08

09/14Mountain Air Marathon; 26.2M, 10M; 7:30 AM; Crested Butte, CO; mountainairmarathon.com; 970-641-3375

09/20Autumn Color Run; 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista, CO; fourteenernet.com/colorrun; 719-221-2867

09/20CMRA Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon; 8.7M; 9:00 AM; Barr Lake State Park, Brighton, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-781-1738

09/20Discovery Canyon Campus 5K; 8:30 AM; Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs, CO: www.pprrun.org; 719-234-1820

09/20 Moab’s Alpine to Slickrock 50M; 6:00 AM; Moab, UT; mas50.com; 970-217-2893

09/20Run For Lift-Up; 7M, 3M; 9:30 AM; Steamboat Pilot, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970-871-4233

09/20 Regis Physical Therapy 5K; 10:00 AM; Regis University, Denver, CO; active.com; 303-458-4340

09/20Running of the Bulls; 3.75M, 1M; 10:00 AM; Lake Estes Marina, Estes Park, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970-577-9348

09/20SALOMON Equinox Fall Trail Running Festival; 12Hr, 6Hr, 12M, 6M; 8:30 AM; Nordic Center, Frisco, CO; emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815

09/20 Wag ‘N Trail; 1.6M; 10:00 AM; Gkendale Farm Open Space, Castle Rock, CO; ddfl.org

09/21Animas Mountain Mug Run; 6.6M, 1M; 10:00 AM; Animas Mountain Trailhead, Durango, CO; durangogov.org; 970-375-7313

09/21Boulder Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldermarathon.com; 303-859-0244;

09/21Canya Canon Trail Race; 6K; 11:00 AM; Starsmore Discovery Center, Colorado Springs, CO; tfocc.org; 719-237-6810

09/21Crossroads Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Buckingham Park, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies.com; 970-377-8005;

09/21 Day For Kids Dash; 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; bgcmd.org; 303-892-9200;

09/21Pony Express Trail Race; 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprrun.org; 719-598-2953

09/21Rattlesnake Ramble Trail Run; 4M; 8:30 AM; Eldorado Canyon State Park, Eldorado Springs, CO; aceeldo.org; 303-494-7232

09/21Second Wind Fun Run; 3M, 1M; 12:00 PM; Green Mountain High School, Lakewood, CO; thesecondwindfund.org; 303-988-2645

09/27 Golden Leaf Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com; 970-429-2093

09/27Mayor’s Cup; 5K, 3K, 1M; 8:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; sppppr.org/mayorscup.html; 719-635-3833

09/27Pinedale Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Pinedale, WY; pinedalehalfmarathon.com; 307-367-6236

09/27The Great Pumpkin Race; 10K, 5K; 7:30 AM; Venetucci Farm, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803

09/28Fans on the Field; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; fansonthefield.com; 303-293-5311;

09/28 Hope with Every Step 5K; 8:00 AM; Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO; 303-898-8293

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07/01 Dip & Dash III; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/03Stroke & Stride V; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

07/08 Dip & Dash IV; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/10Stroke & Stride VI; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

07/12Cabbage Head Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Community Church, Wiggins, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; $$

07/13Table Mountain Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Duncan YMCA, Arvada, CO; tablemountaintriathlon.com; 303-422-4977; $$

07/13Tri It High Sprint Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Lake County Aquatic Center, Leadville, CO; lakecountyco.com; 719-486-4142;

07/15 Dip & Dash V; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/17Stroke & Stride VII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

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07/19 Fruita Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Fruita, CO; fruita.org; 970-858-0360

07/19HRCA Tri it in July Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Eastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053

07/20Boulder Peak Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

07/22 Dip & Dash VI; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/24Stroke & Stride VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

07/26 The Great Urban Race; 12:00 PM; LoDo’s Bar and Grill, Denver, CO; greaturbanrace.com

07/26State Games of America Triathlon; 7:15 AM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Spring, CO; stategamesofthewest.org; 719-634-7333 x1003

07/27Crested Butte Bank XTERRA Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Grant Lake at Skyland, Crested Butte, CO; cbbanktri.com; 970-349-0170; $$

07/27My Way or The Tri Way; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; thetriway.com; 720-934-2345;

07/29 Dip & Dash VII; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

07/31Stroke & Stride IX; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

08/02Durango Triathlon; 8:30 AM; Community Recreation Center, Durango, CO; durangogov.org; 970-375-7313

08/02XTERRA Indian Peaks Off-Road Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303-279-6040; $$

08/03Tri for the Cure - A Women’s Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; triforthecure-denver.com; 303-430-2969;

08/05 Dip & Dash VIII; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

08/07Stroke & Stride X; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;

08/09Splash-Mash-Dash Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM; Recreation Center at Northridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;

08/09 TelluTri Mountain High Challenge; 7:00 AM; Telluride, CO; tellutri.com; 707-342-1163

08/105430 Long Course Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041; $$

08/10The Great Colorado Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; thegreatcoloradotriathlon.com; 303-271-3753;

08/12 Dip & Dash IX; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

08/16High Country Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aspen Recreation Center, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com; 970-429-2093;

08/16Los Alamos Triathlon; Larry Walkup Aquatic Center, Los Alamos, NM; losalamosnm.us; 505-662-8173; $$

08/16 Rattlesnake Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; rattlesnaketri.com; 720-232-8669;

08/17Muddy Buddy Ride and Run; 8:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; muddybuddy.com; 818-707-8867;

08/19 Dip & Dash X; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;

08/24Steamboat Springs Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Lake Catamount, Steamboat Springs, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442-0041

08/3024 Hours of Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO; 24hoursoftriathlon.com; 303-857-5031; $$

08/30Tenderfoot Mountain Tri/Du; 7:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; tenderfoottriathlon.com; 719-942-4526;

09/06Ride For The Cure; 100M, 64M, 30M, 10M; 7:30 AM; Koch Park, Aspen, CO; komenaspen.org; 970-920-0250

09/07Bearable Adventure Race; 8:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; thebearable.com; 970-429-2093

09/07Tri-Glenwood Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Hot Springs Lodge & Pool, Glenwood Springs, CO; triglenwood.com; 970-945-2208;

09/14Harvest Moon Long Course Tri/Du & AquaBike; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; $$

09/20Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917; $$

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Paul Driskill Keeps Going, and Going, and Going...

Even the most dedicated runners might find it hard to comprehend, but Paul Driskill (70), didn’t miss his daily run for nearly 35 consecutive years. He logged between 13 and 16 miles every day. A quick calculator check reveals he ran ap-proximately 4,745 to 5,840 miles per year for a total mileage of at least 166,075, and upwards to 204,400 miles over those 35 years. On September 22, 2007, in the pre-dawn hours between 5 and 5:30 a.m., his daily run nearly killed him.

It was on that day, by the RosebudCemeteryinGlenwoodSprings,Colorado,thatpasserbySteveVanderleestfoundPaulDriskilllyingonthesideoftheroad...wearinghistrade-mark Colorado running shorts, with one shoemissingandapoolofbloodformingunderhishead. An anonymous driver had run overPaul, who was on a planned 16 mile run, andlefthimfordead. Steve called 911 and help soon ar-rived. Paul was flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in GrandJunction.Accordingtonewsreports,helosthispulsetwice,andhadtoberesuscitated.Hesufferedmassivetraumaincludingbleedinginhisbrain, abrokenneck, broken ribs and abroken sternum. He injured his spine, had agashthroughhisjugularvein,cutsalloverhisfaceand“unbelievable”roadrash.Earlydoctorreportsalsoindicatedhehadnobrainactivity...atall. For more than 30 years, Paul was ateacher at the Glenwood Springs ElementarySchool.Fellowteacherandrunner,MikeVida-kovich can recall seeing Paul in the 1970s go-ingoutforrunsinhiswhitecollaredshirt,blackslacksanddressshoesduringlunchbreaks,andagainafterschool. Paul’s dedication inspired Mike tohandoutthe“PaulDriskillCourageandCom-mitmentAward,”namedinhonorofPaul,attheSequoiaGlen5Kracethatheorganizes. Another fellow teacher and runner,Bob Willey, refers to Paul as the “EnergizerBunnyoftheracingworld.Hekeepsgoingandgoingandgoing...” Word spread like wildfire through the mountaintownofGlenwoodSpringsaboutthehorrible hit-and-run accident involving Paul.Family members from around the country flew intobebyhisside. Thecommunityrallied togetherwithwellwishesandtriedtocometogripswiththethoughtofsomerandompersonout therewhowoulddosuchahorriblethingastoleavearun-nerfordeadatthesideoftheroad. Mike Schneiter and the local crosscountry team organized a benefit 5K race for Paul,andhundredsinthecommunitycameouttoshowtheirsupport.Manynon-runnerssim-plydonatedtheirentryinanefforttohelpcoverPaul’s medical expenses. All race proceedswenttohelpPaul. WhenPaulwokeup in the intensivecareunitatthehospital,andbrainactivitystart-edtoresumeinhishead,noonewasreallysur-prised to learn that among his first words were, “DidImakemy16miles?” Exactly two months after the acci-dent,PaulamazedhisdoctorsandeveryoneelsewhenheenteredandcompletedtheTurkeyDay5KinGlenwoodSprings.ThispastApril26th,I sawPaul race theTitanTrot5K inSilt,CO,andwinhisagegroup.OnMay11th,IsawhimracingagainattheMothersDayMileinGlen-wood.HetooksecondinhisagegroupbehindthespeedyRichardSutton,butitwasPaulwhoreceivedthestandingovationforhiseffort. ThoughPaulstillcannotrunhisusual16milers,he’salreadyworkedhiswayuptoanoccasionally amazing - eight miles! “It’s justalwayswhatI’vedone,”hesays. (Theidentityofthehit-and-rundriverisstillunknown.)

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