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THE FAST LANE: Q & A WITH TERA MOODY
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TRAINING SMARTS: RUNNING IN THE HEAT
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NUTRITION ADVANTAGE: HEART HEALTH
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TRIATHLON: SEVEN HABITS OF EFFECTIVE TRIATHLETES
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TRAIL RUNNING SHOE REVIEW
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YOUTH RUNNING: STATE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET
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COVER: Emily Brzozowski of Colorado
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Dear Jessica,
I’m responding to the vitamin article you ran last month entitled “Do I Need to Take so
Many Pills?” The answer to the question by the Registered Dietician was “No, you don’t need
vitamins.” My response to that article is, “Yes, you had better take vitamins, or you will be sorry
later.” I think Ms. Clark’s article does a great disservice to the public in general and to the running
community in particular. Let me explain.
As an optometrist, I have seen an explosion lately of a specific vitamin deficiency known
as macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is the loss of central vision resulting from a deficiency of the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E, and possibly Zinc and Lutein. I see this in average
people, not just runners who have a lot more oxidation occurring in their bodies than average. An
article like Ms. Clark’s makes people assume they don’t need vitamins. It might be true if a person
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of the small 10-man field, using a strong last lap
of the bike to put 25 seconds between himself
and Hunter Kemper, Andy Potts, and Brian
Fleischmann, who all train in Colorado Springs.
The race experience of Olympians Potts (2004)
and Kemper (2000 and 2004) helped them pull
away from Fleischmann, but it wasn’t enough to
catch the determined Reed, who showed a run
that is improving each race.
The race started much like the women’s event, with the swimming prowess of Potts
staking him to a phenomenal 48-second lead
into T1 and out onto the bike. After four laps
at the head of the field, he realized he wasn’t
going to out-bike the chase pack of Reed, Kemper, and Fleischmann and settled back to join his
pursuers. With Reed’s win assured on 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 Potts
and Kemper to battle it out for second. And it
was Potts who had the legs at the end, finishing
20 seconds behind Reed and just four ahead of
the former world No. 1 Kemper.
Get Ready for the Olympics!
Matt Reed of Boulder earned his
first Olympic berth with a win at the 2008 U.S.
Olympic Team Trials in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on
April 20. In the women’s race, Julie Swail Ertel
earned her spot on the team. The pair joined
Beijing-bound Jarrod Shoemaker and Boulder’s
Laura Bennett, who qualified for the team at the
first qualifier last September.
Sara McLarty of Colorado Springs
pushed the pace by gaining an early lead out
of the 1.5K swim and onto the bike. After two
laps of the 40K course, it was evident this was
a four-person race, as McLarty was joined by
Sarah Haskins of Colorado Springs, Ertel, and
Sarah Groff of Boulder. This foursome stayed
together for the remainder of the eight- lap
course. Ertel, a silver medalist in water polo at
the 2000 Olympic Games, saw her dreams at a
second Olympic team get closer as she put everincreasing space between herself and Haskins
on each of the four laps on the 10K course. The
final margin was 29 seconds, with Ertel crossing the line in 2:02:21. Haskins was second in
2:02:50 and Groff was third in 2:02:59.
For Reed, it was a refreshing cap to a
busy four months, which included the birth of
his second child and his gaining U.S. citizenship. The native of New Zealand took advantage
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3:18:47. The race had nearly 8,000 event participants. The 26.2 mile course along scenic California Highway One includes daunting hills and
breathless views. The overall winner was Andy
Martin, 33, of Bend, OR, who crossed the finish
line in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 50 seconds.
New Inductees to Colorado
Running Hall of Fame
Seven people were inducted into the
Colorado Running Hall of Fame on May 14 at
the Denver Athletic Club. The 2008 inductees
included Arturio Barrios, a former world record
holder in the 10,000 meter run, Steve Bosley,
the founder of the Bolder Boulder, Melody
Fairchild, a bronze medalist at the World Cross
Country Championships, and Ellen Hart Pena,
who competed in the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials 10,000 meter run and the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials marathon. Also inducted were Steve
Jones, a former world record holder in the marathon, Mark Plaatjes, the first American to win a
gold medal in a long-distance event at the World
Championships, and Tony Sandoval, who won
the 1980 Olympic Trials in the marathon and
would have been a gold medal favorite if the
U.S. hadn’t boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games.
Colorado has one of the highest concentrations
of world and American record holders as well as
Olympic and world championship medal winners. The Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc.
Board of Directors established the CRHF in
2007 to recognize Colorado residents who have
achieved national and international recognition
on the long-distance running stage.
Boston Marathon
From Colorado, 439 runners competed in the 112th Boston Marathon on April
21. The Colorado contingent was led by Robert Weiner, 43, of Evergreen. He finished the
26.2 mile course in 2:31:02. Bean Wrenn, 34,
of Boulder was the top female competitor from
Colorado in 2:55:10.
Lawson Wins Big Sur Marathon
Kris Lawson, 28, of Parker covered
the challenging course at the 23rd Big Sur International Marathon on April 27 in 3:00:53 to
capture the women’s title. Lawson was nearly
18 minutes ahead of the second place woman,
Annie Fisher, 33, of New York, NY who ran
Triathlon Included in Debut
Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games will include triathlon as part of the official program
in its debut in Singapore, 2010. At the general
assembly of ANOC (Association of National
Olympic Committees) in Beijing, China the
program for the first Youth Olympic Games
was confirmed and will encompass all 26 sports
on the program of the 2012 Summer Olympic
Games, with a limited number of disciplines and
events.
“To have triathlon included in the
program of the first Youth Olympic Games is
Locals Win Race Walking
Championships
The USATF National Masters 20K
Race Walking Championship was held Sunday,
April 27 at the University of Central Florida in
Orlando. Four Coloradans attended and all four
won age group awards. Michael Blanchard of
Castle Rock won gold for the 45-49 age group
in 1:56:30. Darla Yoerg of Denver won bronze
for 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
Littleton earned silver in 2:11:40.
On May 18, the USA Masters 15K
Race Walking Championships were held at Fairmont Park in Riverside California. Blanchard,
46, won the event in 1:24:41. Martino, 57, was
the first female in 1:34:31.
Higgins Wins USA 25K Title
Paige Higgins of Littleton won her
Kris Lawson of Parker wins the
Big Sur Marathon.
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!”
a great step for the growth of our sport worldwide,” stated ITU Executive Director, Loreen
Barnett. “It is essential to the continued success
of triathlon that we embrace the youth of this
world in healthy, active living. Triathlon has
made vast strides since the Athens Games and
Singapore will be another benchmark for our
sport.”
Area Triathletes Shine at World
Championships in Vancouver
Great Britain’s Helen Tucker pulled
off one of the most shocking upsets in recent
triathlon history as she became the new triathlon world champion in Vancouver, Canada. It
was a thrilling sprint finish between Tucker and
Sarah Haskins, who trains in Colorado Springs.
Haskins finished in 2:01:41, just four seconds
behind the winner. Less than a minute later, the
fans were treated to another scintillating battle
for the bronze with Samantha Warriner edging
out Australians Erin Densham and Emma Mof-
fatt. Shockingly, defending champion Vanessa
Fernandes was 10th, her worst ITU finish since
a 20th place finish in 2003.
In the under 23 event, Swiss Daniela
Ryf and Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee were
crowned the new triathlon world championships
on June 8 in frigid conditions. Jasmine Oeinck
of Littleton took silver in 2:10:02 for the second
straight year while South Africa’s Mari Rabie
made triathlon history. With the bronze, Rabie
became the first athlete from Africa to ever win
a triathlon world championship medal. The under 23 category was first introduced in 2002 and
was designed to assist juniors transition to the
elite level.
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 standard
Olympic distance: 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run.
Opposite: Left - Delly Carr / Triathlon.org
Opposite: Right - Courtesy of Big Sur Marathon
This Page: Brenda Berrera / Running Network
Reed Wins Olympic Tri Trials
NBC is planning to offer an estimated
1,200 hours of television coverage of the Olympic games across the network and its cable stations. Track and field coverage will begin Friday, August 15 and conclude Friday, August 24.
The men’s and women’s triathlons are scheduled to be held Monday, August 18 and Tuesday,
August 19. For the triathlon, athletes will swim
1,500 meters, bike 40K and run 10,000 meters.
Men and women compete separately. Much of
the Beijing event will be contested on a blue
synthetic surface. In track and field, the coverage will be contested over 10 days with medals awarded in 26 running events, three walking events, 16 field events, the decathlon and
the heptathlon. The women’s steeplechase will
make its debut in Beijing. No country will loom
larger or faster at the Games than the United
States, which dominated the track in Athens and
looks poised to reign again in Beijing.
first USA road title in 1:30:49 while Brian Sell
successfully defended his men’s national title
running 1:15:08 at the USA 25K Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 10.
Sunny skies and ideal conditions of
42 degrees and calm winds met athletes for the
15th running of the championships with the
Fifth Third River Bank Run. In the women’s
race, Higgins finished third overall behind Caroline Cheprkorir of Kenya and Firehiwot Tesraye of Ethiopia to claim the U.S. title. Cheprkorir was timed in 1:29:31 for the overall win,
with Tesraye taking second in 1:30:11. In the
men’s event, 2006 champion and 25K American Record holder Fernando Cabada of Boulder
placed second in the championship division in
1:17:01.
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>> THE FAST LANE <<
Q&A with Tera Moody
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 breakthrough performance for you.
Running in the Olympic Marathon Trials was a great experience. The
crowds were amazing. There were very few spots with no spectators, and they
pretty much lined the course. On the side of the bridge where the start/finish
was, they were crowded in several people deep. It was great to see so many
people out there excited about running. It was exciting to be running with a
group of focused and dedicated women.
Did you think you could run that fast?
I had qualified in the Chicago Marathon, but it was last year in 88 degrees. My personal best was technically 2:46:40 going in, but I knew I could
run a lot faster in weather that was nicer. I also had really ramped up my training and did several weeks of 100 miles before the race. I did double runs this
year (two runs in one day) a couple times a week and also did yoga a couple
times a week which I think really helped. I had run a half marathon in January
in 1:13:04 which, in theory, should translate into a pretty fast marathon. But
the marathon is a tough one and anything can happen.
What was your race strategy going into the race?
I thought that on an ideal day in ideal conditions in a non tactical race
I could break 2:35. But the Trials is a tactical race and it was pretty windy so
I 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) it was frustrating and I just threw time goals out the window and let
the race unfold. When the first pack broke, I decided to let them go since we
were running faster than the pace I had trained at. I trained at 5:55 pace. I just
hung tight and relaxed and told myself to just hang out for awhile. I have had
marathons where the whole thing feels good and the last few miles are torture
so I was kind of anticipating that. But the wall didn’t come. I continued to
feel like it was super easy, so at 20 miles, I started to make a move. I put in
a few fast miles and moved up into fourth. I had been 16th to 18th for a lot
of the race. I started to get a little tired with two miles to go and really tired
with a mile to go. Everyone was really supportive. The crowds were surprised
to see number 152 (which was my ranking going in) doing so well. 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 are your new goals?
Art is super busy so I recently changed coaches and am going to be focusing on some
shorter races for now. I will do some local events, then a couple bigger road races in July. My
main races that I really want to do well in are the USA 5K, 8K, and 10K championships in September and October.
Tell me about your background in running.
I was a miler in high school and won state in Illinois twice. I really struggled in college 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’m really glad I stuck with competing and that my running is starting to come around to
where it should be.
Tera’s Personal Bests
5K: 16:31
8K: 27:07
Half Marathon: 1:13:04
Marathon: 2:33:54
“The crowds were surprised to see number 152 (which was my ranking going in) doing so well.”
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All photos by Victor Sailor / PhotoRun.net
What was your training like leading up to the event?
I run for the adidas/Boulder Running Company team out of the Colorado Springs
store. We had four girls in the Trials which was awesome. Three of us had the same coach (Art
Siemers) and we were all on the same exact plan. It was nice to be able to talk to them about the
workouts and see how they were feeling and adapting to the training.
Local Women Compete At The
Olympic Marathon Trials
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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Running in the Heat
T
Safe Summer Running
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 fatality rate than sudden death (heart attacks), or being killed by
automobiles while running.
Elite athletes have even been known to have heat problems, but it’s the semi-conditioned rank and file runner who is
most susceptible to heat injury. Even dehydration can lead to unconsciousness and death if allowed to escalate into heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Let’s examine the factors that combine to cause heat problems: air temperature, air movement, humidity, exposure to the sun, acclimatization and the intensity or duration of your run. We can generally tolerate temperatures as high as 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit because we’re
able to sweat as much as two liters per hour. Given dry air, most of this sweat evaporates, cooling
the body as it does so. However, as humidity increases the already saturated air absorbs less sweat,
and body heat begins to build up.
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The greater the air movement around
us, the greater the cooling effect as air currents
enhance evaporation. A headwind helps evaporation but a tailwind actually reduces the airflow
over the body, hindering evaporation.
Sunlight acts as an insulating blanket
by warming the skin. Direct sunlight causes a
rapid rise in body heat by elevating skin temperature - which should always be at least two
degrees cooler than your core temperature to allow for a cooling heat gradient.
Your workout intensity and the length
of your workout contribute to stress produced by
heat. We generate heat during exercise and the
human body isn’t particularly efficient in this
respect - 75% of our expended energy is turned
into heat. Thus the faster and longer we run, the
higher the heat load placed on our body.
Runners previous exposure to heat
is also a major factor in determining our susceptibility or resistance to heat illness. This is
called acclimatization. Through training we can
partially, but never completely adapt our thermoregulatory mechanism. In addition, people
respond differently to heat, so adjustments to
exercising in heat should be made on an individual basis. Thus heat will always be a limiting
factor to our endurance performance. Unfortunately, each summer thousands of runners discover this the hard way.
Even fit runners can only tolerate a
narrow range of internal core temperatures.
The good news is that a fit person can tolerate a
higher core temperature than an inactive person,
so heat problems usually arise when runners are
inadequately conditioned for a race or pushing
beyond their limits.
A combination of two or more of the
above factors can increase your risk of heat
injury. The most formidable combination is simultaneously elevated heat and humidity. An
air temperature of 60 degrees plus 95% humidity is more dangerous than a “dry” 85 degrees.
This combination places an extra burden on the
cardiovascular and thermoregulatory systems.
It’s no coincidence that runners with undetected
cardiac problems “choose” hot races to collapse
in.
The blood to the skin carries heat
from the body core, where evaporating sweat
cools the blood before its return to the body’s
core. But when your skin absorbs heat faster
than evaporation can cool it, you run into problems. The hypothalamus - the body’s thermostat
- detects this discrepancy and responds by dilating the blood vessels in the skin to be cooled. It
also makes the heart pump faster to shunt more
blood to the surface, causing your sweat glands
to produce more sweat.
Soon a vicious competition for blood
ensues between the brain (which needs 25% of
heart output to function) and the working muscles, which need more blood but are getting less
and less. It’s here the inexperienced or foolhardy runner makes a mistake. Instead of slowing
down, they keep pushing themselves. By continuing to push, the runner to cut back if conditions are dangerous. Try to run in cooler shaded areas
worsens his or her current state of dehydration. And with
on hot days. Another precaution is to run with a partner
this increased sweat loss, the plasma becomes thicker and
and keep an eye on each other.
more viscous, causing the heart to pump harder.
For good acclimatization, run at least three days a
Warning signs of heat stroke week
Continuing sweating without taking in adin conditions similar to those you’ll race in. If you
are headaches, dizziness,
equate fluids amplifies these demands on the circulatory
can’t do this, avoid races held in the heat of the day. Earsystem, which are by now becoming intolerable. At this
disorientation, nausea, pale ly morning and evening runs will not fully prepare you
stage you are a prime candidate for heat exhaustion, and
the midday heat. You’ll need to allow 10-14 days of
dry skin, decrease in sweat- for
if you ignore the signs, heat stroke. Usually running perslowly progressive running to adjust to the heat.
ing, fatigue, blurred vision, The benefits of acclimatization are less sweating at
formance declines by this stage, pressuring the over-competitive runner to pick up his pace. Then the competition
pounding head, fainting and a given workload and less elimination of electrolytes in
for blood becomes unbearable and the circulatory system
your sweat. Are salt tablets necessary? Some research
tingling sensation (goose
and hypothalamus shut down. Blood pressure drops. Unhas shown the chloride in table salt can inhibit your
bumps) on the trunk.
consciousness. Possible death.
body’s ability to deal with heat stress, so high levels of
Now that you understand the mechanisms insalt intake may not be necessary or may even be countervolved in hyperthermia, you’ll need to recognize it in yourself and oth- productive. You’ll get adequate salt intake from your meals, even without
ers. Warning signs of heat exhaustion include dizziness, profuse sweating, salting them.
weakness, dehydration, parched throat and hot red skin.
Alcohol should be avoided because of its diuretic effect, caus
Warning signs of heat stroke are headaches, dizziness, disori- ing you to dehydrate quicker. Wearing rubber or nylon sweat suits on hot
entation, nausea, pale dry skin, decrease in sweating, fatigue, blurred vi- days is an extremely dangerous practice. Presumably people do this to
sion, pounding head, fainting and tingling sensation (goose bumps) on the “sweat off” pounds, but this weight loss is fluid loss and is replaced as
trunk.
soon as you drink water.
Electrolyte replacement drinks are highly advanced these days,
and
lots
of
research has gone into their efficacy. However, watch out for
Prevention of Heat Injury
the imposters that are simply loaded with sugar and no better for you
Generally males handle heat less efficiently than females, as do than soft drinks. One problem that runners may encounter with electrolyte
larger people who have less cooling surface per pound of body weight drinks is that they are too concentrated, making them feel nauseous. If this
than slim people. Food digestion interferes with the blood flow to the is the case, dilute the drinks 100% or more to make them palatable.
working muscles, so avoid large meals before a long run or race. Wear Lastly, there is nothing macho or intelligent about shunning
light colored clothing that breathes well and repels the sun’s rays.
water on your racing or training efforts. This practice is detrimental to
On hot or humid days, don’t start too fast for your current lev- performance and can lead to heat injury.
el of fitness, and don’t push beyond your limits under these conditions. Recognition of the signs, symptoms and treatments of heat
Know your current state of fitness and be adequately conditioned for your exhaustion and heat stroke is half the battle to dealing with heat injury.
race - if you aren’t, don’t compete.
Knowing them could save your life, or a fellow runner’s life. It’s a good
Drink lots of cold water before, during and after your training idea to be familiar with these guidelines to prevent unnecessary hyperand racing efforts. Make sure you eliminate excess water from the blad- thermia. Use these precautions to prevent running into problems when
der a half hour before you run, then drink 200-500 mls 15 to 20 minutes exercising outside in hot and humid weather.
before show time. Try to drink at least one cup of water every 20 minutes
during the run. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty - it will be too late. Drink Roy Stevenson is an exercise physiologist with a master’s degree in exerduring your training runs to get used to it.
cise science and teaches physical education and exercise science at com
Keep your body wet. The temporary relief is well worth it. Put- munity colleges. He set a New Zealand under 20 record when he ran a
ting ice under their cap is an old trick used by seasoned marathoners. On 2:42:28 marathon at age 19.
hot, muggy days don’t try to stick to your planned distance. Be prepared
Treatment of Heat Exhaustion
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>> TRAINING SMARTS <<
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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by nancy clark, ms, rd
>> NUTRITION ADVANTAGE <<
bread (instead of butter) - but watch the calories!
• Eating 8 ounces of fish per week, especially
cold water fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring) rich in omega-3 fats, can reduce the risk
of death from heart disease by 36% (and from
other diseases by 17%). Eating fish delays death
within the hour after a heart attack, providing
time to get the victim to the hospital for treatment. Plan one lunch with tuna (with low fat
mayo) and one dinner with
salmon each week.
• The risk of heart disease increases with age,
particularly as women enter menopause. Menopause increases fat deposition in the trunk/waist
area, more so than on the legs and arms. This
abdominal fat is linked with heart disease. Why
does mid-life fat settle around the waist? One
theory relates to cortisol, a hormone that increases with stress. Post-menopausal women
seem to have a robust cortisol response to stress.
Thank goodness exercise can be a good stress
reducer; keep active!
• Lugging around excess
body fat adds a major stress
to the heart, but being too
thin can also raise hearthealth issues. Athletes who
severely undereat (such as
those with anorexia) commonly develop irregular
heart rhythms and have a
dangerously low heart rate.
Thinner is not always healthier.
Eating 8 ounces of
fish per week can reduce the risk of death
from heart disease
by 36%.
• Humans cannot make
omega-3s, that’s why we
need to eat them. A healthy
person can get the recommended intake from fish.
Just 8 ounces of salmon (the
richest source) provides a
week’s worth of omega3’s. (Cardiac patients need more, necessitating
fish oil pills.) Salmon is also a rich source of
vitamin D. Three ounces of canned pink salmon
provides the daily requirement for D. D protects
against high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer,
and many other health issues.
• What’s good for the heart is good for the mind
(and the rest of the body, for that matter, because
all bodily systems are interconnected). Eating fish twice a week is associated with a 13%
slower decline in mental performance.
The Beat Goes On:
Heart Health
and Nutrition
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 Cardiovascular Nutrition practice group of the American Dietetic Association
featured heart health as the theme of their annual convention. The following bits of information from that conference might inspire you to eat wisely
to keep your heart beating for a long and healthful lifetime.
• Oatmeal is
easy to add into
a sports diet. If
cooking oats is
not your style,
simply eat them
raw - mixed in
with cold cereal. For example,
Wheaties + raw
oats + slivered
almonds + (soy) milk + fruit creates an easy
heart-healthy breakfast. Microwaving a packet
of instant oatmeal (with a spoonful of peanut
butter) creates a tasty, effective pre-exercise
and/or afternoon snack.
• First of all, when it comes to heart disease,
you should know your cholesterol numbers. Get
your blood tested for total, LDL and HDL cholesterol. Having a low LDL is the primary goal
for reducing heart disease. If your LDL is >160
mg/dL, the sooner you lower it to <130, the better off you’ll be.
• Inflammation, caused by cholesterol-filled
plaques in blood vessels, plays a role in heart
disease. Foods that reduce inflammation include
salmon and other oily fish, walnuts, fiber-rich
whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and even dark
chocolate. Among fruits and veggies, the big six
are apricots, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, broccoli and spinach. Eat them often!
• Foods that actively lower LDL include oats,
barley, soy beans, almonds/nuts, and plant sterols/stanols (added to margarines such as Benecol). Although each single food might have
only a small cholesterol-lowering effect - for
example, consuming three glasses of soy milk
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a day might lower LDL by only 5%, combining
several of these foods becomes very powerful.
In subjects with high blood cholesterol, a diet
rich in oats, nuts, soy, and phytosterol-enriched
margarine reduced LDL by almost 30% in four
weeks. That’s as powerful as cholesterol-lowering drugs! With minimal effort, you can consume LDL-lowering foods on a daily basis and
achieve long term benefits. Plus, by filling up on
oats, nuts, and beans, you are not chowing on
bacon, cookies and steak - and gain the added
benefit of displacing those sources of arteryclogging saturated fats.
• The Mediterranean diet, rich in olive oil, fruits,
vegetables, and seafood is also protective and
offers a 7% reduction in mortality from heart
disease. Consider using more olive oil for salad
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1 cup (70 g) crushed whole-wheat saltine crackers or bread crumbs
1 egg or substitute, slightly beaten
1 cup (150 g) diced pepper, green or red
1/2 diced onion, preferably a sweet onion such as Vidalia
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk, preferably low fat
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mix well with your hands. Lightly press the mixture into eight patties.
2. Heat oil in large saute pan on medium heat. Once oil is hot, place the patties in the pan and
cook on both sides until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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• Some athletes believe farmed fish have higher
levels of PCBs and other toxins. According to
Dr. Charles Santerre of Purdue the risk is tiny
compared to the strong heart-health benefits.
PCBs are stored in the fat. To reduce intake of
PCBs, don’t eat the fish skin nor the fat drippings.
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The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Triathletes
Dr. Jason R. Karp, Ph.D.
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.
1. Adequate Training
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With three sports, triathlon requires a lot of training. You have to be willing to do the work necessary to attain your desired level of performance.
For example, you won’t win the Hawaii Ironman World Championship
running and biking only 20 miles per week. Match your training load to
the level of performance you want to attain.
“An athlete who is new to the sport should start with two workouts per discipline per week,” says Andrea Fisher, a professional triathlete
and multisport coach. “As you get stronger and adapt to the training, build
up to three to four workouts per week per discipline for age group athletes
and four to five workouts per week per discipline for elite athletes.
One of those elite athletes, Lisa Bentley, 10-time Ironman
champion, 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
per week, and does physical therapy three times per week. “I believe that
two to three workouts in each sport consistently will lead to great fitness
gains in athletes who have full lives with work and family,” she says.
Fisher suggests that you spend more time on your weakest
sports to get the most out of your training time. “Evaluate what your
strengths and weaknesses are and structure your training plan around the
discipline that will give you the best bang for your training buck,” she
advises. “Because I have a proficient history with swimming, I don’t tend
to do as much swim training compared with other elite athletes. If I spend
more time on my running, I will receive more benefit from my training
time than spending more hours in the pool to be a mere couple of seconds
faster for an Ironman swim.”
2. Consistent Training
In addition to adequate training to meet your goals, your train-
ing must be consistent. It takes a lot of consistent work, over a long period
of time, to meet your genetic potential. That’s because many of the physiological and biochemical adaptations to endurance training result from the
expression of genes and the formation of new proteins, which is a slow
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>> TRIATHLON <<
as Scott’s six wins at the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon can attest to, a good
coach can help you to reach your potential, especially in a complex sport
like triathlon that requires simultaneous proficiency in three sports. “I
would never be the athlete I am today without the coaches I have had
the wonderful opportunity to work with,” says Fisher. “A coach is there
to see when you need to step back, rest, and reevaluate things, which is
something you can’t always do on your own.” Kemper agrees: “One of
the most important jobs of a coach is to tell the athlete when not to do a
specific workout because he or she is too tired or hasn’t been able to recover from the previous training sessions.”
A coach can also relieve you of the responsibility of planning
your own training so you can focus on the training itself. “Having a coach
eliminates the stress of having to think of what to do and provides consistency in the flow of training,” says Chris Lieto, 3-time Ironman champion
and owner of Base Performance Nutrition. “Find a mentor who has experience at the level you want to attain.”
6. Nutrition
Training for three sports concurrently, which often necessitates
two workouts a day, makes good nutrition an important habit for effective
triathletes. “Well-rounded nutrition is vital to allowing an athlete’s body
to recover and improve with each training block and race,” says Fisher.
According to Heather Gollnick, 4-time Ironman champion, including the 2007 Ironman Arizona, nutrition is essentially the fourth sport.
“Practice this just like you do the other disciplines,” she advises. Bentley
is one of those athletes who has seen first-hand how big of a difference
good nutrition can make. “I made a big nutrition change in 2003 and was
healthier than ever. I cut out all refined products (except Powerbars for
training and recovery) and breads, and started eating lots of fruits and
vegetables.”
Nutrition is also important to recover quickly from workouts. “I
have found that the most important part of my nutrition is to eat and drink
consistently throughout the day and try to eat right after hard workouts to
allow my body to recover as quickly as possible,” says Kemper. To maximize recovery between workouts, consume 0.7 gram of carbohydrates per
pound of body weight within 30 to 60 minutes after long workouts, especially if you’re training twice per day. Also consume 20 to 30 grams of
protein after workouts to help repair the training-induced muscle damage.
With its high carbohydrate and protein contents, chocolate milk makes a
great post-workout recovery drink.
3. Adequate Recovery
Recovery may be the most overlooked aspect of training.
Improvements in fitness, however, occur during the recovery period between
training sessions, not during the training itself. Positive physiological
adaptations to training only occur with a correctly-timed alternation between stress and recovery. When you finish a workout, you’re weaker,
not stronger. The rapidity with which you recover from a long or intense
workout will dictate how often you can perform other long or intense
workouts, which may ultimately influence your ability to reach your potential. “Without proper recovery, the training is only going to put an
athlete into a hole that he or she will eventually find near impossible to
climb out of,” says Fisher.
Hunter Kemper, two-time Olympian, six-time U.S. elite national champion, and #1 ranked triathlete in the world in 2005 and 2006,
learned the importance of recovery the hard way. “I’ve always been the
athlete who tries to get one more key session in before a big race, even
when sometimes it is probably too much,” says Kemper. “I’ve realized
that if I don’t recover and adapt from the previous hard workout, I will be
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7. Positive Mental Attitude
If you want to be an effective triathlete, you must have the right
unable to have a successful workout the next time around.”
If you have the luxury of being a full-time triathlete like Kemper, finding ways to recover can be a bit easier. “I have made it a habit to
take a long nap almost every day,” says Kemper. “I try to get a good hour
and a half nap in between my workouts. This rest helps me recover for
my final workout of the day.” If you can’t take a daily nap, at least try to
minimize the amount of physical activity between workouts to maximize
your recovery.
attitude. Say to yourself, “I will nail this workout,” rather than, “I want
to nail this workout.” Believing that a positive mental attitude is critical
to his success, Kemper seeks outside help to work on this habit. “I meet
regularly with a sport psychologist at the Olympic Training Center and we
work a lot on positive self-talk. It’s easy for negative thoughts to come
into your head when things aren’t going according to plan during a race.
It’s important for me to notice those thoughts and immediately refocus my
thinking on the process,” he says. Part of having a positive mental attitude
is being able to move past bad workouts or races. “If you have a positive
attitude, you’ll get a lot more out of your workouts,” says Lieto. “You
have to believe you can do it.”
4. Setting Goals
All successful people, whether they sell used cars or win the
Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, have specific, definable, and difficult but attainable goals. Goals provide direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose. “If I didn’t set goals I’d just be ‘working out,’” says Fisher. “I hate
‘working out.’ I love to train.”
Scott advises to make your goals finite and tangible and write
them down. “I like goals to be short-term, two to three weeks, with one
long-range ‘rainbow’ goal that represents what you’d like to accomplish
on a rainbow day if you could perform at your peak in all three sports,” he
says.
Bentley says your goals need to be personal. “They can be
dreams - whatever it takes to keep you doing hill intervals, swimming
early mornings, and running when you would rather be sleeping.” After
you’ve defined your goals, make a habit of surrounding yourself with others who support them and with other effective triathletes. You’ll find the
energy and motivation to be contagious.
5. Coaching
While it’s possible to be an effective triathlete without a coach,
So if you want to be an effective triathlete, or if you just want to
place in your age group at your next triathlon, integrate these habits into
your lifestyle. Remember that good habits are like bad habits - once you
form them, they are hard to break. And if you treat the whole process as
a formula that includes the above components, you will surely have the
most success of all your friends, good enough to even challenge for a
place on the podium at your next race.
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process. If you miss workouts, it will take much longer to get where you
want to go, if you get there at all.
“Stringing together weeks, months, and eventually years of consistency will enable an athlete to reach his or her potential and ultimate
success,” says Fisher. “That consistency includes key components: staying injury free, solid training blocks without overtraining, proper recovery, good nutrition, and minimizing stress.”
For Dave Scott, 6-time winner of the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon,
consistent training was paramount, but even more for emotional and psychological reasons than for physical ones. “I needed that endorphin rush
to get me through my day,” he says.
Dr. Jason R. Karp has a Ph.D. in exercise physiology, and is director
and coach of REVO2LT Running Team, a freelance writer, and competitive 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.
July/August 2008
by cregg weinmann
>> TRAIL RUNNING SHOE REVIEW <<
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 worthiness of each model.
ASICS GEL-Trail Attack 4
$80
WE SAY: ASICS wisely updated this
shoe with only minor adjustments while
maintaining its strengths: lightness,
great traction, and a snug fit. The upper 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 allows the foot to breathe. The midsole is
essentially the same single-density, wellcushioned 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 bidirectional 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.
WEAR TESTERS SAY: “These shoes
have a great feel. I like how they contour to my feet. There are no pressure
spots or hot spots. When I run, they
move with my feet, giving me a good
sense of the trail I am running on.”
WEIGHT: Men 12.2 oz. (size 11);
Women 10.3 oz. (size 8)
SHAPE: semi-curved
FOR: medium- to high-arched feet with
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Brooks Cascadia 3
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$90
WE SAY: Each time out, the Cascadia
has been improved by refining materials
and design. This latest round incorporates 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 responsive performance to earn our Best
Responsive Trail shoe honors.
WE 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.
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WE SAY: La Sportiva trail shoes have
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The traction, fit, and ride made these the
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State High School Track and Field Meet
team standings after strong performances by
Margaret Weingart. She set a new meet record
in the 300 meter hurdles with a 43.96-second
time during the prelims, then won the event
in the finals. Weingart was member of Peak to
Peak’s 1,600-relay quartet, which set a state 3A
meet record at 4 minutes, 1.82 seconds.
Sam Berggren of Middle Park swept
the 200, 400 and 800. She established a new
meet record of 2 minutes, 12.70 seconds in the
800 and set a new meet record in the 400 prelims in 55.94.
Salida’s Katie Dreher won the triple
jump for the second year in a row with a leap of
37 feet, 6-1/2 inches.
straight 3,200 title in 9:06.27, just missing the
all-Colorado record of 9 minutes, 5.89 seconds
set by Smoky Hill’s Brent Vaughn in 2003.
Rock Canyon’s Erik Sutterfield
cleared 15 feet to defend his pole vault crown,
despite pulling a hamstring at regionals and suffering through the flu during the state meet.
Fort Morgan’s Joe Hochanadel bettered his personal best this season by more than
10 feet to win the discus with a throw of 167-9.
Mullen junior Andrew Berberick won
the 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
in 1:57.01.
Here are just a few of the highlights
from the state high school track and field meet
in May. The 4A and 5A teams competed at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood while the
2A and 3A teams competed at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo.
5A boys
Arapahoe won the team title by just
three points, with Cherry Creek earning second.
At six feet, five inches tall, Thornton’s
Dey Tuach won the 800 meters in 1 minute,
52.42 seconds, beating last year’s 5A champion
Steve Kasica (1:54.26) and Wheat Ridge’s Henry Cowhick (1:54.55).
Dakota Ridge junior Evan Appel won
the 3,200 meters in 9:17.84, beating Regis Jesuit’s Bobby Nicholls and Denver North’s Joseph
Manilafasha. In the 1,600, Appel was victorious
again after Tuach fell. Appel ran a personal best
time of 4:16.31 with Charles White from Cherry
Creek finishing second in 4:17.66.
Cherry Creek senior Roman Holmes,
who holds the state record in the long jump, won
three state titles, leaping 24 feet, 4-3/4 inches in
the long jump, jumping 50 feet, 9-1/4 inches to
win the triple jump, and was the lead leg in the
Bruins’ victorious 400 relay along with Devan
Levy, Alex Johnson, and Kiel Prickett.
In the discus, Grand Junction senior
Tyler Volkman threw 170-1 to win his first state
title.
5A girls
Montbello won the team title over
Fort Collins. Natasha Gay helped Montbello by
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winning the 200 and placing second in the 100.
In the distance events, Eleanor Fulton of Highlands Ranch captured the title in the
1,600, running 5:00.99. In the 3,200 meter run,
Air Academy junior Allie McLaughlin sprinted
away from the field and never looked back. She
won the race by 14 seconds in 10:49.46.
Kelli Ehardt of Rampart captured a
5A meet record of 13-1 in the pole vault.
Ashley Fanelli of Arvada closed out
her high school career by winning the girls triple
jump, finishing third in the long jump, and finishing second in the high jump.
Brooke Jackson of Littleton threw an
all-classification best of 134-8 to pull an upset in
the girls’ discus.
4A boys
Longmont won the team title with
78 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
he anchored his team’s 1,600 relay with Daniel
Berry, Aaron Praska, and Ryan Chopp.
Sierra junior Kelby Dias claimed four
state titles by winning the long jump, the 110
and 300 hurdles, and helping his team win the
800 relay.
Nerves were high in the 1,600 after
the pack was called back after a runner fell on
the first turn. D’Evelyn’s Kevin Williams stayed
focused and made a move during the last lap to
claim his second straight 1,600 title with a time
of 4 minutes, 14.76 seconds. Falcon junior Wes
Rickman placed second in 4:16.94.
Kevin Williams grabbed his third
4A girls
Thompson Valley became the team
champions, beating Mullen by 14 points.
Thompson Valley was led by the Tremblay
twins, Laura and Liz, with Laura winning the
1,600 (5:03.23) and 800 (2:13.68) and Liz placing third in the 400 and fourth in the 200.
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 pole
vaulted a state meet record in 13 feet, 3 inches.
Kendra Gerk of Greeley West won
the 3,200 meter run in 10:55, beating her nearest competitor by seventeen seconds.
3A boys
Buena Vista High School junior Mason Finley drew attention as he attempted to
break the national prep discus record of 234
feet, 3 inches. He came up short of the national
record, but did set a new Class 3A state meet
mark of 211 feet, 6 inches. The next closest
competitor was Roaring Fork’s Jon Arauio, who
placed second at 149 feet, 2 inches. Finley had
to compete at Pueblo South High School because Dutch Clark Stadium’s discus pit only has
a capacity of 190 feet. In the short put, Finley
captured the 3A state record with a throw of 64
feet, 9.75 inches. The Colorado prep shot record
stands at 66 feet, 3.25 inches, which was set by
Jim Banich of Arvada in 1982.
Finley’s performances helped Buena
Vista secure second place in the team standings with 40 points. Platte Canyon won with 52
points. The team victory was the first boys state
championship in Platte Canyon history. Platte
Canyon won the 800 meter relay, plus Thomas
Hoffman won both the 800 and 1,600 meter
runs. Other 3A boys winners included Eaton’s
Kolten Jelden (pole vault), Monte Vista’s JaLoni
Martinez (triple jump), Platte Canyon’s Thomas
Hoffman (800 meters) and Pagosa Springs’
Jackson Walsh (3,200).
3A girls
The Classical Academy girls program
captured their third 3A state title in a row with
89 points. The team found victory in the 3,200
meter relay. Kaitlin Hanenburg won the 1,600
and the 3,200.
Peak to Peak placed second in the
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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 individual competition, Crowley County ‘s Shaylee Robinette was in a league
of her own. For the second year in a row, she
won the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes and the
triple jump.
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Dayspring Christian won the 2A
boys track title. Dayspring’s 1,600 meter relay
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 championship since running off a string of eight in a row in the old Mountain States Conference between
1940 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
had in two years back-to-back until the 2006 and 2007 teams combined for 170; the 17-point
margin of victory tied for the fourth closest in Big 12 history. Colorado scored 65 of its points
in the two distance events, snaring 33 in the 10,000-meter run and coming back with 32 in the
5,000-meter run.
The Buffs had four individual champions in seniors Billy Nelson (3,000-meter steeplechase), Brent Vaughn (5K), James Begley (discus) and junior Kenyon Neuman (10K).
“I’m afraid I’ve used up my luck for the rest of my life,” Coach Mark Wetmore said.
“Not only did the team do everything they possibly could, everything turned out here so well.
So many people contributed... people that I can’t even name. I would come here and look at
something and say ‘where did that come from?’ and it was somebody that I don’t even know.
My opponents have come up to me and said how welcomed they felt and how enthusiastic the
crowd was, it was really an electric, special time.”
CSU Women Secure Mountain West Title
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A pack of runners in the 4A girls 3,200 meter run.
team of Jared Sanderford, Brock Martin, Luke
Greener and Dan Baer won the final event of
the meet at Dutch Clark Stadium. Lyons took
second place with just one point less.
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.
“They really, really put it on the line,” said Head Coach Brian Bedard, voted Mountain
West women’s Coach of the Year. “And that was from start to finish, really from the first event
to the last. There was no let-up in these girls at all. They just kept the accelerator down and
didn’t look back.”
Paced by senior Emily Pearson, who captured the championships’ high-point award
(26.25) for the second straight year, the Rams ran away with the meet, outdistancing runnerup BYU by a 187- 141 margin. The Cougars had claimed seven of the previous eight outdoor
titles.
“I told the girls afterward, `I don’t know if you fully understand the importance of this.
You’ve made history for Colorado State,’” Bedard said. “This is history. We’ve never won a
conference championship on the women’s side, in the WAC or the Mountain West Conference.
Pearson was big Saturday, as she was all week. She took second in the 100-meter
hurdles (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).
Missy Faubus capitalized on her opportunity in the discus Saturday. She won the event
with a toss of 168 feet, 5 inches, giving the Rams their fourth individual title in that competition 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 grueling
5,000-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 teammates’ efforts in that race and the 10,000 meters, were especially impressive, Bedard said.
The Rams now have won three Mountain West championships in track and field, including the 2006 women’s indoor title and the 2002 men’s indoor crown.
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The Greenland Trail Races have become known as one of the best early season trail
races in Colorado. Normally plagued by poor
weather or trail conditions, the 2008 version
greeted runners with dry trails and clear skies.
It seemed that the only issue runners had to deal
with was a head wind from the south that got
steadily stronger as the day progressed.
For the first time in the history of the
race, registration was closed before race day
as the maximum number of 500 runners was
reached two weeks before the race. Even with
the 500 runner limit being reached, some of
the state’s best road and trail runners gathered
at Greenland Open Space in southern Douglas
County for what turned out to be a very exciting
event.
In the 50K, defending champions Johannes Rudolph of Boulder and Tania Pacev of
Denver were in the field. However, newcomer
Justin Ricks of Pueblo West stole the show as he
blitzed the course in what might be the fastest
50K ever run in Colorado. His new course record of 3:23:11 was more than 13 minutes faster
than the previous record. For Pacev, this would
not be her year as a knee injury forced her to
drop out on the third lap. This paved the way
for Michelle Macander of Boulder to cruise to
victory in 4:27:32.
In the 25K, Ramiro Paris held off
Dave Mackey, 1:39:56 to 1:40:09. Karen Melliar-Smith was the first female in 2:00:53.
The 8M was part of the 2008 Colorado Runner Racing Series, so numerous road
runners came out of their comfort zone to chase
series points on the rolling trails of Greenland.
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 Highlands Ranch set a new course record of 55:45 on
her way to the female title.
Bolder Boulder Celebrates 30th Year
Bolder Boulder 10K
May 26, 2008
Boulder, CO
The 30th Bolder Boulder had a record of
54,250 runners and walkers register. In addition, they
held the annual elite races for men and women and an
emotional Memorial Day celebration. The weather
was conducive to fast times with cool temperatures
in the 50s and cloudy skies with intermittent rain.
Ridouane Harroufi of Morocco repeated as
the men’s champion in the elite race, with the help
of a strong kick over the final 500 meters that carried him past Ethiopians Dmessew Tsega and Gebo
Berka. Harroufi finished in 28 minutes, 32 seconds to
win $4,500, part of a prize purse of $84,000.
It was the fastest winning time in 12 years
and 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
holds the course record of 27:52.
Ethiopia repeated as men’s team champion, with a 2-3-6 finish, for 11 points. The U.S. team
placed sixth in 12-14-19 from Jorge Torres, Ryan
Hall and Ed Torres.
“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
with Deena Kastor, Elva Dryer and Zoila Gomez.
Clint Wells of Superior, CO was the winner of the citizen’s race, running alone for nearly the entire 10K distance. Wells’ time of 30:52 was
40 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.
Greenland Trail 50K, 25K, 8M
April 19, 2008
Greenland, CO
454 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.
Second Annual
Iron Girl
Attracts 600+
Denver resident Jocelyn Petrella, 28,
claimed the 5K title at the third annual Aflac
Iron Girl Denver Run/Walk. The event, taking
place at Denver’s City Park, drew more than
670 women, ranging in age from 6 to 75 years of
age, 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 was
Ellie Webb and Karen Okamoto with a combined time of 45:47.
The race offered women a competitive platform and amenities such as: a post-race
catered Breakfast Café, performance shirts sized
just for women, IPICO Sports Timing, personalized race bibs, custom finisher medals, and postrace giveaways. Participants were offered first
aid and skin cancer awareness kits, with sunscreen, and sponges at each of the refueling stations, in addition to wellness brochures specific
to women. Aflac awarded each finisher with a
commemorative Aflac Iron Girl plush duck,
similar to the one made famous in its national
Ramiro Paris on his way to victory
in the Greenland Trail 25K.
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.
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The event attracted athletes from
more than 17 states. There were several athletes
who stood out from the crowd with their inspirational stories. Among them were Karen Andrew,
Gina Redden and Lisa Johnson. Karen, 43, of
Aurora lost more than 100 pounds throughout
the last seven years and recently completed her
first marathon. Gina, 40, from Parker was born
with one bad kidney, life-threatening asthma,
and had a brain aneurysm burst at age 25 that
caused partial paralysis. Now, Gina leads a
healthy, active lifestyle and even competes in
triathlons. Lisa, 37, from Denver is the director
of an after-school program called “Girls on the
Run” that combines training for a 5K event with
self-esteem building.
Iron Girl 5K
May 4, 2008
Denver, 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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Local Olympian Wins Rocky
Mountain Half
The 2008 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon and McDonald’s
Women’s 8K significantly increased its number of participants this year
with nearly 2,000 registered runners, almost doubling the number of runners that registered last year, while hosting elite field winners, such as
Lafayette resident and two-time Olympian Alan Culpepper.
Runners of all speeds and abilities experienced significant new
highlights, including advanced electronic timing by IPICO, a fun, festivallike race day expo that included food, beverages, entertainment and kids
activities, and a world-class, professional start/finish line. The races began
and ended at downtown Denver’s Riverfront Park. The half marathon took
runners past several of the city’s signature tourist attractions, including
Larimer Square, Coors Field, Invesco Field, Denver’s Performing Arts
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Complex, Elitch Gardens as well as providing breathtaking views of the
city and mountains from Sloan’s Lake.
In addition, McDonald’s donated $1 for every Women’s 8K registrant to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver and Aurora.
The Denver area is home to two Ronald McDonald Houses including the
original House and the new Aurora House near the Fitzsimons medical
campus. For more than 30 years, the Ronald McDonald House program
has been providing families with a safe, supportive place to stay while
their child receives treatment in a nearby hospital or medical facility.
In the half marathon, Culpepper won with a time of 1:07:57.
Jason Parks of Broomfield finished second (1:14:00), and Denver resident
John Nichols finished third (1:15:19). In the women’s category, Englewood’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’s Kristin Fryburg easily won the McDonald’s Women’s
8K in 29:23, a new course record.
“Today’s events captured what epic Colorado summer running
should be,” said Race Director Anton Villatoro. “We started the morning
with a few summer showers but the sun came out just in time for racers to
cross the finish line.”
Rocky Mountain Half Marathon / McDonald’s Women’s 8K
June 8, 2008
Denver, CO
Johannes Rudolph of Boulder celebrated his 43rd birthday by winning the Run
the Rockies Half Marathon in Frisco. Rudolph’s
winning time was 1:21:38.
“It’s nice, high air,” Rudolph said.
“Clean air. ... I don’t like big races. I didn’t run
the Bolder Boulder this year because of all the
people and noise. Here, you get to enjoy the
view instead of being careful of stepping on the
person in front of you.”
Rudolph awoke in Breckenridge and
pedaled a tandem bike with his wife, Cynthia, to
Frisco. There, the couple boarded a bus to Copper Mountain to join the masses at the 10K/half
marathon start line. Rudolph waved both of his
hands 50 yards before crossing the finish line
and wore a sizable grin after it was all over. Rudolph seemed hardly fatigued as he pondered
his post-race plans.
“Now we have to bike back up the
hill,” he said.
Joe Ziegenfuss of Minnetonka, MN
finished second in 1:27:00 and John Borthwick 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
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.
time to get a race in.” The 9,000 foot altitude
didn’t seem to effect the Midwesterner as he
worked his way up from eighth place early in
the race.
Kristi Wasson of Boulder was the
first female in the half marathon with a time
of 1:42.34. Wasson was joined on the podium
by Kristina Brendzel of Dillon and Shannon
Schwab of Silverthorne.
Jennifer Valentine of Boulder won
the 10K outright in 38:23. She was followed
by Lynda Andros-Clay of Edwards (38:58) and
Nancy Thonen of Denver (42:41). Mark Husted
of Denver (38:45) was the first male runner. He
was followed on the men’s side by Jason Rahm
of Castle Rock (39:30) and Bill Goldsmith of
Steamboat Springs (40:44).
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.
Run The Rockies Half Marathon/10K
June 7, 2008
Frisco, 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
Jennifer Valentine of Boulder is the
first finisher in the 10K.
Garden of the Gods 10M Largest Since 1993
July/August 2008
not for the faint of heart. Ranging in elevation
from 6,100 to 6,500 feet, there is not one flat
stretch of road during the ten miles of running.
That is where the scenery helps take your mind
off the pain!
Once again, Carpenter pulled in local high school cross country teams to work the
aid stations. Each school battled for the title of
“Best Aid Station,” as well as cold hard cash for
the program. Cheyenne Mountain High School
defended their title from 2007. This year, they
“Welcomed Runners To Heaven” at the North
Gateway aid station at miles 4 and 5.
Garden of the Gods 10M
June 8, 2008
Manitou Springs, CO
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.
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;
The lead pack runs past the Trading
Post at two miles.
Above Left: Brighton.com
Others: Derek Griffiths / Running Memories
When mountain running legend Matt
Carpenter took over as race director for the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile in 2007, he had one
vision in mind - return the race to the glory days
of the early 1990s. In two short years, he has
already succeeded in growing the race and gaining top notch competition. In 2007, the number
of race finishers jumped nearly 400 runners and
the race garnered the distinction as Colorado
Runner’s Race of the Year. This year, there was
a ten percent increase in finishers to 1,470, the
largest number since 1993.
And the competition? It was the best in
ten years. Both male and female course records
were bettered and an astounding 18 age group
records were bested. 19-year-old Ezkys Sisay
and 20-year-old Beeainesh Gebre both came all
the way from Flagstaff, AZ to take home the top
honors. Both runners are natives of Ethiopia and
both winners ran the fastest winning times since
1995, when the course was much easier.
With temperatures in the 50s and an
overcast sky, Carpenter knew that race was going to be fast.
“If I could pre-order a day for the
race, this would be it,” he said.
The Garden of the Gods Ten Mile
may just be one of the most beautiful races in
the country. Starting and finishing at Memorial
Park in Manitou Springs, runners spend nearly
eight miles touring the red rock formations that
have made the Garden one of Colorado’s most
visited attractions.
Although the course is beautiful, it is
July/August 2008
>> RACE RESULTS <<
running
Desert RATS Trail Running Festival
Fruita, CO
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/5K
Pueblo, 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 5K
Boulder, 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.
Cherry Creek Sneak 5M/5K
Denver, 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)
Garfield Grumble 5M
Palisade, CO
April 26, 2008
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,
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 5K
Longmont, CO
April 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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Seventh Annual
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008
Half Marathoners
Receive Finisher
Medals
September 14, 2008
Crested Butte to Gunnison, CO
Marathon Run & 10 Mile Run
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>> RACE RESULTS <<
2008 Colorado Runner Racing Series
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.
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May 4, 2008
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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,
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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,
Racing
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Scoring
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.
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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Date
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Name
Distance
Oatmeal Festival
Location
5K
Lafayette
February 17
President’s Day 5K
5K
Denver
March 15
Sharin’ O’ The Green
5K
Fort Collins
April 19
Greenland Trail Races
8M
Greenland
May 4
Colorado Half Marathon
13.1M
Fort Collins
May 17
Cottonwood Classic
5K
Thornton
June 8
Garden of the Gods 10M
10M
Manitou Springs
June 28
Slacker Half Marathon
13.1M
Georgetown
July 4
Scar Top Mountain Run
12K
Coal Creek Canyon
July 26
Grand Prix Classic
10K
Colorado Springs
August 3
Evergreen Town Race
10K
Evergreen
August 16
Peach Festival
5M
Palisade
September 1
Park to Park
10M
Denver
September 14
Lead King Loop
25K
Marble
October 25
Eerie Erie
5K
Erie
November 9
Panicking Poultry
5K
Boulder
In each race, points will be awarded to the top 10 male and female finishers in all divisions. The open division
is for runners 39 and under. The masters division is for runners 40-49. The 50-54 division is for runners ages
50-54. The 55-59 division is for runners 55-59. The 60-64 division is for runners ages 60-64. And, the seniors
division is for runners 65 and over. Runners may participate in as many races as they choose, but must compete
in four races to be eligible for awards. For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate
points. If a race has scoring trouble, it may be removed from the series. For races with multiple events, only the
event listed will be scored. Your division is based on the first race of the year that you score in.
Scoring System
Mamma Mia 5K
Denver, CO
May 10, 2008
UPCOMING SERIES
RACES:
MX, 22:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Gassen, 61, Canon
City, CO, 25:33. Female (Overall): 1. Kelly ConchoHayes, 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.
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2008 Racing Series Schedule
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July 26
August 3
August 16
Coal Creek Canyon
Colorado Springs
Evergreen
Palisade
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Cottonwood Classic 5K
Thornton, CO
May 17, 2008
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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.
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Wyoming Marathon Races
Laramie, WY
May 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.
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Grand Junction, CO
May 31, 2008
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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 5K
Denver, CO
July/August 2008
Littleton’s Jamie Donaldson set a new
course record (8:17:24) in winning the
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May 31, 2008
323 Timed Finishers - Ipico Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. - Elevation:
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, 10K
Steamboat 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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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.
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Casper Marathon and Half Marathon
Casper, WY
June 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 10K
Vail, 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.
multi-sport
Barkin’ Dog Duathlon
5K Run, 30K Bike, 5K Run
Denver, CO
May 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 Triathlon
750m Swim, 15M Bike, 5K Run
Morrison, CO
May 11, 2008
140 Finishers - Timing by: Summit Race Management - Elevation:
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 MellarSmith, 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 Triathlon
Fort Morgan, CO
May 18, 2008
Longmont Triathlon
525y Swim, 12M Bike, 5K Run
Longmont, CO
June 1, 2008
Mini Ha Ha Triathlon
525y Swim, 12M Bike, 5K Run
Broomfield, CO
June 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.
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,
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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.
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.
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Nancy Hobbs
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.
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running / walking
07/03
Vista Ridge Firecracker 5K; 5:30 PM; Columbine
Mine Park, Erie, CO; redlineraces.com; 720-2706569; $$
07/04
Blue Ribbon Trail Race; 10K; 7:30 AM; Memorial
Park, Silverton, CO; ebussilvertonws.ebusbuilder.
com; 970-387-5654
07/04
Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run; 5M; 8:00 AM;
Boogie’s Diner, Aspen, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-6942202;
07/04
Firecracker 5K; 8:15 AM; Leadville, CO; 719-4865317
07/04
Firecracker 5K; 9:00 AM; Sweetwater Park, Lone
Tree, CO; co-lonetree.civicplus.com; 303-2254948;
07/04
FireKracker 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins,
CO; fortcollinsrunningclub.org; 970-493-5220;
07/26
Run For Hope; 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort
Collins, CO; runforhope.net; 970-229-1366
Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run; 100M;
6:00 AM; SIlverton High School, Silverton, CO;
hardrock100.com; 970-259-3693
07/26
Spring Creek Memorial; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM;
Spring Creek Trailhead, Steamboat Springs, CO;
runningseries.com; 970-875-2329
Double Dog Dare You Wolford Trail Run; 13.1M,
5M; 7:00 AM; Wolford Reservoir Dam, Kemmling,
CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472
07/27
Golden Gate Canyon Trail Run; 12.7M, 4.5K;
8:00 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, CO;
runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487
Evergreen Mountain Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM;
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Evergreen, CO;
evergreenrecreation.com; 303-674-6441
07/27
State 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
07/09
Summit Trail Running Series III; 5:45 PM;
Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734
07/11
07/12
07/12
07/12
Falcon 5K; 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; High School, Falcon,
CO; meridiandentalfalcon.com; 719-495-3131
07/12
High Mountain Runs; 50K, 25K; 8:00 AM; High
Mountain Institute, Leadville, CO; hminet.org;
210-573-3997
08/16
Peach Festival 5M; 8:00 AM; Taylor Elementary
School, Palisade, CO; palisadepeachfest.com;
970-250-8592; 08
08/16
Pikes Peak Ascent; 13.32M; 7:00 AM; Memorial
Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.
org; 719-473-2625
08/24
CMRA Elk Meadow Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM; Elk
Meadow Park, Evergreen, CO; comastersrun.org;
303-979-9592
08/24
Fall Marathon Training Series; 20M; 6:00 AM; City
Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366
Race For Research; 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington
Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;
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
09/01
Tiger Fun Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; Holy Family High
School, Broomfield, CO; tigerfunrun.com; 303410-1411
Robert’s Race for Lung Cancer Research; 5K;
9:00 AM; N. Monument Valley Park, Colorado
Springs, CO; lungcancerrun.com; 303-913-1980
08/24
Run the Rock!; 5K; 8:00 AM; Beaver Ranch Open
Space Park, Conifer, CO; rock5k.com; 720-2610860;
08/24
Tiny Miracles Trot; 5K; 9:00 AM; Inverness
Business Park, Englewood, CO; tinymiracles.net;
303-758-7188;
09/01
Turtle Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 5:30 AM;
Cahoon Park, Roswell, NM; dfn.com/runners
08/17
Alfred Packer Cannibal Run; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM;
The Riverfront Event Center, Littleton, CO; bkbltd.
com; 303-531-7355
08/25
GORE-TEX TransRockies Run; 125M; 12:00 PM;
Beaver Creek, CO; transrockies.com; 970-3004762; $$
09/04
Run the Ridge; 10K,5K; 5:30 PM; Vista Ridge
Community Center, Erie, CO; redlineraces.com;
720-270-6569; $$
08/16
08/16
07/31
Pearl St Mile; 1M; 6:00 PM; Boulder, CO;
$$
5430sports.com; 303-442-0041;
08/17
Continental Divide Trail Run; 16M; 8:00 AM; Fish
Creek Falls Parking Area, Steamboat Springs, CO;
08/30
08/01
Trophy Series Race; 5K; 6:30 PM; DeKovend
Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366
Creede Mountain Runs; 22M, 12M, 2M; 9:00
AM; Creede, CO; creedemountainrun.com; 719658-1101
09/06
08/17
Mulberry Hill Climb; 7:00 AM; Ceriani Park,
Kremmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472
08/30
Grand Teton Ultras; 100M, 50M; 6:00 AM; Grand
Targhee Resort, Alta, WY; tetonraces.com; 208787-2077
FASB Fitness Festival; 5K; 9:00 AM; Crescent
Park at DTC, Denver, CO; fasbfitnessfestival.com;
303-694-2202;
09/06
Golden Gallop; 10K, 5K, 1K; 7:15 AM; Splash
Aquatic Park, Golden, CO; goldengallop.com; 303619-9697;
09/06
Hop, Skip and a Jump Start 5K; 9:00 AM;
Children’s Museum, Denver, CO; mychildsmuseum.
org; 303-561-0110
07/12
Hogback Hustle 5K; 8:30 AM; City Park, New
Castle, CO; [email protected]; 970-9849705
08/01
07/12
Howelsen Hill 8M; 9:00 AM; Howelsen Hill,
Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970870-9273
Wild West Relay; 195M; 6:00 PM; Budweiser
Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; wildwestrleay.com;
303-800-5353
08/02
08/17
Pikes Peak Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM; Memorial
Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.
org; 719-473-2625; $$
08/31
Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon;
24.5M, 13.1M, 5M; 7:30 AM; Riverwalk Center,
Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760
07/04
Four on the Fourth; 4K; 9:00 AM; Avery Brewing
Company, Boulder, CO; averybrewing.com; 303440-4324
07/12
Mountain Park Trail Run; 7M, 4M, 1M; 8:30 AM;
Mountain Park, Durango, CO; durangogov.org;
970-375-7313
Eldora Trail 10K; 8:00 AM; Eldora Mountain
Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303$$
960-8129;
08/02
Moonlight Madness; 5M; 7:30 PM; 3685 Verde
Rd, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org; 719-676-7343
08/23
Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 4.5M loops; 8:00
AM; Beaver Creek, CO; beavercreek.snow.com;
970-845-5293; $$
08/31
Coal Creek Crossing; 5K; 7:00 AM; Community
Park, Louisville , CO; louisvillerecreation.com;
303-666-7400
09/06
Imogene Pass Run; 17M; 8:30 AM; Ouray, CO;
imogenerun.com; 970-728-0251
07/04
Freedom Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen, CO;
bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;
07/12
Rogers River Run; 5K; 7:30 AM; Boulder County
Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec;
303-651-8405
08/02
Mt. Werner Classic Trail Run; 12M, 5M; 8:00
AM; Gondola Base, Steamboat Springs, CO;
08/23
Erace Homelessness; 10K, 5K, 2K; 8:00 AM; City
Park, Denver, CO; eracehomelessness.org; 303832-1622 x207
08/31
Grand Teton Trail Marathon; 26.2M; 7:00 AM;
Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY; tetonraces.com;
208-787-2077
09/06
Mid Mountain Marathon; 26.2M; 8:00 AM; Deer
Valley, Park City, UT; mountaintrails.org; 435-6496839
07/04
Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3 Marathon; 8.3M; 8:00
AM; Gothic, CO; rmbl.org; 970-349-7231
07/12
Wolford Mountain Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M;
7:00 AM; Wolford Reservoir Dam, Kremmling, CO;
runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472
08/02
Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument
Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org
08/31
09/06
08/03
08/31
Vail Trophy Challenge; 10K; 8:00 PM; Vail Village,
Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280
09/06
SkirtChaser 5K; 9:00 AM; Denver, CO;
skirtchaser5k.com; 303-442-3740; $$
07/13
Barr Trail Mountain Race; 12M; 7:00 AM;
Cog Railway Station, Manitou Springs, CO;
$$
runpikespeak.com; 719-590-7086;
Evergreen Town Race; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM;
Evergreen High School, Evergreen, CO;
evergreentownrace.org; 303-642-7917;
08
New Mexico Marathon; 26.2M,13.1M, 5K; 5:30
AM; Albuquerque, NM; newmexicomarathon.
org,505-489-9484;
09/07
09/01
ADT Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 6:30 AM;
America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO;
adtmarathon.com; 719-282-1671; $$
10K @ 10,000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass,
Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com; 970879-1250
07/04
HRCA 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
07/13
Donor Dash; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park,
Denver, CO; donoralliance; 303-380-5633;
08/03
07/04
Liberty Run; 4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park,
Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;
07/13
CMRA Mountain Madness; 12K; 7:30 AM;
Christies of Genessee, Genessee, CO;
comastersrun.org; 303-794-2952
08/03
La Luz Trail Race; 9M; 7:00 AM; La Luz Trailhead,
Albuquerque, NM; laluztrailrun.org; 505-797-0791
07/13
RMRR Trophy Series Race; 2M; 8:00 AM; Bible
Park, Denver, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366
08/06
Summit Trail Running Series V; 5:45 PM;
07/19
Race for the Cure; 5K; 8:00 AM; Rio Grande Park,
Aspen, CO; komenaspen.org; 970-920-0250;
08/09
Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon;
13.1M; 8:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; gtishalf.org;
303-570-0824;
07/04
Northern Colorado Race For The Cure; 5K; 8:00
AM; Greeley, CO; komennco.org; 970-356-6964;
07/04
Palmer Lake 4th of July 4M; 7:30 AM; Palmer
Lake Regional Park, Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.
com; 719-481-1747
07/04
Scar Top Mountain Run; 12K; 8:00 AM; Coal
Creek Community Center, Coal Creek Canyon, CO;
08
racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917;
07/19
Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:30 AM; N.
Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO;
pprrun.org; 719-635-3833
08/09
Idiot’s Hill Trail Run; 9.5M; 7:00 AM; Ceriani Park,
Kremmling, CO; runkremmling.com; 970-724-3472
07/20
Berry Picker Trail Run; 5M; 9:00 AM; Vail, CO;
vailrec.com; 970-479-2280
08/09
07/04
Spruce Canyon 5K; 8:00 AM; Coal Creek
Community Center, Coal Creek Canyon, CO;
Mayors Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Woodland Park,
CO; city-woodlandpark.org; 719-687-5225
07/20
Rat Race; 10K, 5K; 7:30 AM; Ault, CO; active.com;
970-834-1326;
07/04
Couples Relay; 5K-4M; 8:30 AM; America the
Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; couplesrelay.
com; 303-800-5353
08/09
Steamboat Sprint; 400y; 9:00 AM; Steamboat
Springs, CO; runningseries.com
07/20
08/09
07/04
Superior Downhill Mile; 1M; 7:00 AM; Superior,
CO; superiordownhillmile.com; 720-323-1328;
$$
Rider Ramble; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Milliken
Elementary School, Milliken, CO; dksgst@yahoo.
com; 970-587-4006; $$
07/20
Silver Rush Trail Run; 50M; 7:00 AM; Leadville,
CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502
08/10
10K @ 10,000 Feet; 9:00 AM; Top of Gondola, Vail,
CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280
07/20
Vail Half Marathon; 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Vail, CO;
vailrec.com; 970-479-2280
08/10
LT 100 10K; 12:00 PM; Leadville, CO;
leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502
07/22
Freeman Myre Corporate Challenge; 5K; 6:30
PM; Colorado Technology Center, Louisville, CO;
fmcorporatechallenge.com; 303-635-2815; $$
08/13
CMRA Fairmount Trail Run; 5K; 6:30 PM;
Fairmount Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org;
303-279-3509
07/23
Summit Trail Running Series IV; 5:45 PM;
08/13
Summit Trail Running Series VI; 5:45 PM;
07/24
Paint Mines 6K; 6:30 PM; Calhan, CO;
elpasocountyfair.com; 719-573-4133
08/14
Creamsicle Day 8K; 5:30 PM; Vista Ridge Park,
Erie, CO; redlineraces.com; 720-270-6569; $$
07/26
Kennebec Challenge Trail Run; 15M; 8:00 AM; La
Plata City Campground, Durango, CO; go-dmt.org;
970-385-7230
08/16
Basalt Half Marathon; 13.1M; 7:45 AM; Ruedi
Dam, Basalt, CO; basaltriverdays.com; 970-6182063
07/26
Classic 10K; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs,
$$ 08
CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803;
08/16
Boulder Roubaix 15K; 8:00 AM; Boulder, CO;
dbcevents.com; 303-619-9419
07/26
Menotr’s Walk; 9:00 AM; Denver, CO; bkbltd.com
07/26
Kid’s Cure for Cancer; 5K, 1K; 8:00 AM; Metro
Park at Inverness, Englewood, CO; brentsplace.
org; 303-831-4545
08/16
Holy 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
07/05
Gateway 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
07/05
Run For Independence; 5M; 9:00 AM; Winter
Park, CO; playwinterpark.com; 970-726-4118
07/06
Summer Roundup Trail Run; 12K; 7:00
AM; Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO;
summerroundup.com; 719-473-2625
07/06
Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K;
8:00 AM; Howellson Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO;
07/06
Vail Hill Climb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail’s Mountain
Haus, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280; $$
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07/26
Reece’s Roundup; 5K, 1M; 7:30 AM; Butterfield
Park, Castle Rock, CO; rubinofamily.net; 303-9076597;
08/23
08/23
08/23
Park City Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM;
Basin Fieldhouse, Park City, UT; pcmarathon.com;
Run With The Horses Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M;
6:30 AM; Expedition Island, Green River, WY;
grchamber.com; 307-875-5711
US Half Marathon Copper Mountain; 13.1M, 12K,
5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; copperhalf.
com; 415-2US-HALF;
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July 4
Freedom Run 5K, Evergreen
Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run 5M, Aspen
HRCA Independence Day 5K, Highlands Ranch
July 19
HRCA Tri-N-July Sprint Tri, Highlands Ranch
July 24
Deseret Morning News Marathon, SLC
July 26
Mentor’s Walk, Denver
August 9
Georgetown to idho Springs Half Marathon
Splash Mash Dash Sprint Tri, Highlands Ranch
August 23
US Half Marathon, Copper Mountain
August 24
Race For Research 5K, Denver
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Denver, CO 80222
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AIDS Run Colorado; 5K; 8:00 AM; Cheesman
Park, Denver, CO; aidsruncolorado.org; 303-8370166 x306;
09/07
DDRC Harvest Festival; 5M, 3M, 1M; 8:00 AM;
North JeffCo Park, Arvada, CO; ddrcco.com; 303462-6593;
09/07
Evergold Trail 10K; 10:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.
com; 970-479-2280
09/07
Neder-Nederland; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Nederland
High School, Nederland, CO; nederlandchamber.
org; 303-956-2891; $$
09/07
Race For The Cure; 5K; 7:30 AM; Garden
of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO;
csraceforthecure.com; 719-632-8887;
09/07
09/07
Run 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
09/20
Running of the Bulls; 3.75M, 1M; 10:00
AM; Lake Estes Marina, Estes Park, CO;
partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970-577-9348
09/20
SALOMON 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
South Shore Adventure 10K; 7:30 AM; Pedros
Point Trailhead, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org;
719-543-2052
09/21
Animas Mountain Mug Run; 6.6M, 1M; 10:00
AM; Animas Mountain Trailhead, Durango, CO;
durangogov.org; 970-375-7313
Trophy Series Race; 8M; 8:00 AM; Chatfield
Reservoir, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366
09/21
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
09/13
Bergan Peak Trail Race; 11.5M; 9:20 AM; Elk
Meadow, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com;
303-674-6441
09/13
Elk Meadow Trail Race; 5.6M; 9:00 AM; Elk
Meadow, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com;
303-674-6441
09/13
HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 12:30 PM; Town
Center Plaza, Highlands Ranch, CO;
highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7044;
08/05
Dip & Dash VIII; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir,
Aurora, CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
07/22
Dip & Dash VI; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora,
CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
08/07
07/24
Stroke & Stride VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir,
Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;
Canya Canon Trail Race; 6K; 11:00 AM;
Starsmore Discovery Center, Colorado Springs,
CO; tfocc.org; 719-237-6810
07/27
Crossroads Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00
AM; Buckingham Park, Fort Collins, CO;
footoftherockies.com; 970-377-8005;
07/27
My Way or The Tri Way; 7:30 AM; Aurora
Reservoir, Aurora, CO; thetriway.com; 720-9342345;
07/29
Dip & Dash VII; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora,
CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
Pony Express Trail Race; 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart
Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprrun.org; 719598-2953
07/31
Stroke & Stride IX; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir,
09/21
Rattlesnake Ramble Trail Run; 4M; 8:30 AM;
Eldorado Canyon State Park, Eldorado Springs,
CO; aceeldo.org; 303-494-7232
08/02
Durango Triathlon; 8:30 AM; Community
Recreation Center, Durango, CO; durangogov.org;
970-375-7313
09/21
Second 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
09/21
09/21
09/21
09/21
Day For Kids Dash; 5K; 9:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake,
Denver, CO; bgcmd.org; 303-892-9200;
09/13
Our Great Race; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; America The
Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org;
719-598-2953
09/27
09/13
Roadkill Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K;
12:00 PM; Town Square Park, Kremmling, CO; run
kremmling.com; 877-573-4314
Pinedale Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 1M; 8:00
AM; Pinedale, WY; pinedalehalfmarathon.com;
307-367-6236
09/27
09/13
Run, Rabbit, Run; 50M; 6:00 AM; Steamboat
Springs, CO; steamboat50.com; 970-879-0882
The Great Pumpkin Race; 10K, 5K; 7:30
AM; Venetucci Farm, Colorado Springs, CO;
csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803
09/28
Fans 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
The Little Grand Canyon Marathon; 26.2M,
13.1M, 10K; CEU Prehistoric Museum, Price, UT;
mammothmarathons.com; 435-650-9732; $$
07/01
Dip & Dash III; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora,
CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
09/14
07/03
Stroke & Stride V; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir,
09/14
Farmers 5000; 5K, 1K; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge
High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org;
303-238-5192
07/08
Dip & Dash IV; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora,
CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
09/14
Lead King Loop; 25K, 12.5K; 8:30 AM; Marble,
CO; leadkingloop25K.com; 970-704-1275; 08
07/10
Stroke & Stride VI; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir,
09/14
Mountain Air Marathon; 26.2M, 10M; 7:30 AM;
Crested Butte, CO; mountainairmarathon.com;
970-641-3375
07/12
09/20
Autumn Color Run; 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM;
McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista, CO; fourteenernet.
com/colorrun; 719-221-2867
07/13
Table Mountain Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Duncan
YMCA, Arvada, CO; tablemountaintriathlon.com;
303-422-4977; $$
09/20
CMRA Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon; 8.7M; 9:00 AM;
Barr Lake State Park, Brighton, CO; comastersrun.
org; 303-781-1738
07/13
Tri It High Sprint Triathlon; 9:00 AM; Lake County
Aquatic Center, Leadville, CO; lakecountyco.com;
719-486-4142;
09/20
Discovery Canyon Campus 5K; 8:30 AM;
Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs, CO:
www.pprrun.org; 719-234-1820
07/15
Dip & Dash V; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora,
CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
09/20
Moab’s Alpine to Slickrock 50M; 6:00 AM; Moab,
UT; mas50.com; 970-217-2893
07/17
Stroke & Stride VII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir,
08/09
Race directors:
multi-sport
Cabbage Head Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Community
Church, Wiggins, CO; racingunderground.com;
$$
303-642-7917;
July/August 2008
07/20
Boulder Peak Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder
Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442$$
0041;
Tri for the Cure - A Women’s Triathlon; 7:00 AM;
Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; triforthecuredenver.com; 303-430-2969;
Crested Butte Bank XTERRA Triathlon; 9:00
AM; Grant Lake at Skyland, Crested Butte, CO;
$$
cbbanktri.com; 970-349-0170;
Mayor’s Cup; 5K, 3K, 1M; 8:00 AM; America the
Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; sppppr.
org/mayorscup.html; 719-635-3833
08/03
07/26
09/27
09/13
07/19
HRCA Tri it in July Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM;
Eastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch,
CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053
XTERRA Indian Peaks Off-Road Triathlon; 9:00
AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO;
$$
digdeepsports.com; 303-279-6040;
Boulder Marathon; 26.2M, 26.2M Relay, 13.1M;
7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO;
bouldermarathon.com; 303-859-0244;
Oktoberfest 5K; 10:00 AM; Breckenridge, CO;
townofbreckenridge.com; 970-547-4333
Southlands 5K; 5K, 1M; 8:00 AM; Southlands
Shopping Center, Aurora, CO; shopsouthlands.
com; 303-627-5000;
08/02
State Games of America Triathlon; 7:15
AM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Spring, CO;
stategamesofthewest.org; 719-634-7333 x1003
09/13
Sombrero Ranch Roundup; 4.5M; 9:00 AM;
Sombrero Ranch, Estes Park, CO; bolderboulder.
com; 303-444-7223 x29
Fruita Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Fruita, CO; fruita.org;
970-858-0360
The Great Urban Race; 12:00 PM; LoDo’s Bar and
Grill, Denver, CO; greaturbanrace.com
Kokopelli Classic Trail Run; 16M, 8M; 8:30 AM;
Grand Junction, CO; screemedia.com/marysloop;
970-261-8103
09/13
07/19
07/26
09/13
09/13
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09/20
08/17
Muddy Buddy Ride and Run; 8:00 AM; Boulder
Reservoir, Boulder, CO; muddybuddy.com; 818707-8867;
08/19
Dip & Dash X; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora,
CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
08/24
Steamboat Springs Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Lake
Catamount, Steamboat Springs, CO; 5430sports.
com; 303-442-0041
Stroke & Stride X; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir,
08/30
24 Hours of Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek
State Park, Aurora, CO; 24hoursoftriathlon.com;
$$
303-857-5031;
Splash-Mash-Dash Sprint Triathlon; 6:00 AM;
Recreation Center at Northridge, Highlands Ranch,
CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7053;
08/30
Tenderfoot Mountain Tri/Du; 7:00 AM;
Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO;
tenderfoottriathlon.com; 719-942-4526;
09/06
Ride For The Cure; 100M, 64M, 30M, 10M; 7:30
AM; Koch Park, Aspen, CO; komenaspen.org;
970-920-0250
08/09
TelluTri Mountain High Challenge; 7:00 AM;
Telluride, CO; tellutri.com; 707-342-1163
08/10
5430 Long Course Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Boulder
Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; 303-442$$
0041;
09/07
Bearable Adventure Race; 8:30 AM; Bear Creek
Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; thebearable.com;
970-429-2093
08/10
The Great Colorado Triathlon; 6:30
AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO;
thegreatcoloradotriathlon.com; 303-271-3753;
09/07
Tri-Glenwood Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Hot Springs
Lodge & Pool, Glenwood Springs, CO; triglenwood.
com; 970-945-2208;
08/12
Dip & Dash IX; 6:00 PM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora,
CO; majrae.com; 303-359-8042;
09/14
08/16
High Country Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aspen
Recreation Center, Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.
com; 970-429-2093;
Harvest Moon Long Course Tri/Du & AquaBike;
7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO;
$$
09/20
08/16
Los Alamos Triathlon; Larry Walkup Aquatic
Center, Los Alamos, NM; losalamosnm.us; 505662-8173; $$
Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry
Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.
$$
com; 303-642-7917;
08/16
Rattlesnake Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir,
Aurora, CO; rattlesnaketri.com; 720-232-8669;
Submit your event listing for free at coloradorunnermag.com
8:00 AM
Westminster Christopher Field Softball Complex
(104th Ave. between Sheridan and Westminster Blvd.)
register online at www.active.com
registration forms are available at all Westminster Recreation Centers and City Hall
for more information, contact Melissa at 303.430.2400 x 2208 or visit www.westminsterfaire.com
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AUGUST 9, 2008
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09/07
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July/August 2008
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 approximately 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.
July/August 2008
by bernie boettcher
It was on that day, by the Rosebud
Cemetery in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, that
passerby Steve Vanderleest found Paul Driskill
lying on the side of the road...wearing his trademark Colorado running shorts, with one shoe
missing and a pool of blood forming under his
head.
An anonymous driver had run over
Paul, who was on a planned 16 mile run, and
left him for dead.
Steve called 911 and help soon arrived. Paul was flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in
Grand Junction. According to news reports, he
lost his pulse twice, and had to be resuscitated.
He suffered massive trauma including bleeding
in his brain, a broken neck, broken ribs and a
broken sternum. He injured his spine, had a
gash through his jugular vein, cuts all over his
face and “unbelievable” road rash. Early doctor
reports also indicated he had no brain activity...
at all.
For more than 30 years, Paul was a
teacher at the Glenwood Springs Elementary
School. Fellow teacher and runner, Mike Vidakovich can recall seeing Paul in the 1970s going out for runs in his white collared shirt, black
slacks and dress shoes during lunch breaks, and
again after school.
Paul’s dedication inspired Mike to
hand out the “Paul Driskill Courage and Commitment Award,” named in honor of Paul, at the
Sequoia Glen 5K race that he organizes.
Another fellow teacher and runner,
Bob Willey, refers to Paul as the “Energizer
Bunny of the racing world. He keeps going and
going and going...”
Word spread like wildfire through the
mountain town of Glenwood Springs about the
horrible hit-and-run accident involving Paul.
Family members from around the country flew
in to be by his side.
The community rallied together with
well wishes and tried to come to grips with the
thought of some random person out there who
would do such a horrible thing as to leave a runner for dead at the side of the road.
Mike Schneiter and the local cross
country team organized a benefit 5K race for
Paul, and hundreds in the community came out
to show their support. Many non-runners simply donated their entry in an effort to help cover
Paul’s medical expenses. All race proceeds
went to help Paul.
When Paul woke up in the intensive
care unit at the hospital, and brain activity started to resume in his head, no one was really surprised to learn that among his first words were,
“Did I make my 16 miles?”
Exactly two months after the accident, Paul amazed his doctors and everyone else
when he entered and completed the Turkey Day
5K in Glenwood Springs. This past April 26th,
I saw Paul race the Titan Trot 5K in Silt, CO,
and win his age group. On May 11th, I saw him
racing again at the Mothers Day Mile in Glenwood. He took second in his age group behind
the speedy Richard Sutton, but it was Paul who
received the standing ovation for his effort.
Though Paul still cannot run his usual
16 milers, he’s already worked his way up to an
occasionally amazing - eight miles! “It’s just
always what I’ve done,” he says.
(The identity of the hit-and-run driver
is still unknown.)
Bernie Boettcher
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