Aching Back! - Colorado Runner

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Aching
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How To Run 40 Miles
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Features
Inspirational Runner: Miracle Marathoner... Page 10
Colorado’s Running Couple Michael and Nicole Aish... Page 14
On the Sidelines: Spectator Tips... Page 16
Nutrition: Energy Bars... Page 18
Avoiding Injury: My Aching Back... Page 21
Triathlete and Ultrarunner Brett Sublett... Page 22
Spring Shoe Review... Page 25
Hit the Dirt at Lory State Park.. Page 68
How to Run 40 Miles and Stay Vertical... Page 70
Departments
Race Reports... Page 54
Running Shorts... Page 12
USATF News... Page 50
Race Reports... Page 54
Race Results... Page 60
Race Calendar... Page 65
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Letter from the Publisher...
A
time comes in every runner’s career when
a terrible slump occurs. It can sometimes
be helpful to take the advice of runners that
have been there before or try to look at running
in a new light. Here are some of my favorites
running quotes to motivate you to get moving.
accomplished by people not smart enough to
know they were impossible.” - Doug Larson
“A runners creed: I will win; if I cannot win, I
shall be second; if I cannot be second, I shall be
third; if I cannot place at all, I shall still do my
best.” - Ken Doherty
“Those who say that I will lose and am finished
will have to run over my body to beat me.” Said Aouita
“People begin running for any number of
motives, but we stick to it for one basic reason
- to find out who we really are.” - George
Sheehan, M.D.
“It hurts up to a point and then it doesn’t get any
worse.”   - Ann Trason
“Tough times don’t last but tough people do.”
- A.C. Green
“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I
run a race to see who has the most guts.” - Steve
Prefontaine
“I am too tired, even to be happy.” - Gelindo
Bordin after winning the Olympic Marathon in
Seoul
“To describe the agony of a marathon to
someone who’s never run it is like trying to
explain color to someone who was born blind.”
- Jerome Drayton
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“No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than
this, or jump higher than that.’ The human spirit
is indomitable.” - Sir Roger Bannister
“No doubt a brain and some shoes are essential
for marathon success, although if it comes down
to a choice, pick the shoes. More people finish
marathons with no brains than with no shoes.”
- Don Kardong
“Dream barriers look very high until someone
climbs them. Then they are not barriers
anymore.” - Lasse Viren
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just soft
people.” - Bill Bowerman
“(Scientific testing) can’t determine how the
mind will tolerate pain in a race. Sometimes, I
say, ‘Today I can die.’” - Gelindo Bordin
“The will to win means nothing if you haven’t
the will to prepare.”   - Juma Ikangaa, 1989
NYC Marathon winner
Happy trails!
Derek
Inspirational Runners...
Miracle Marathoner
A Brain Cancer Survivor is Back on the Trail of Life
by Jaime Zilverberg
Sarah Tomicich, Kim Merlo, and Nancy Tomicich at the Race For Research.
K
im Merlo loves to
run. For her, there is
nothing like lacing up
her running shoes and heading
out on a Colorado trail. She
loves feeling the sun on her
face, taking a deep breath of
the crisp air, and the spring
breeze rustling through her
hair.
In 2001, Kim was a very healthy
and active 35 year old. She had a good
job, a nice home in Castle Rock, and a dog
named Darby. Kim also was a marathon
runner. She had competed in several
marathons, and whether she was on mile
number one or number 26 she always had a
smile on her face.
Kim had just qualified for the Boston
Marathon and was excited about training for it,
when her world came crashing down.
“I started having some severe
headaches and nausea and other problems,”
Kim recalls. “I’ve always been really healthy,
and took that for granted I guess.”
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Kim thought the headaches were
caused by stress. She had been pushing herself
in her training, as well as at work. Kim went
to her doctor, and he thought she was suffering
from migraines. He told her to take medication
to help ease the pain, and make sure to get
enough rest.
That did not help. “It just kept getting
worse and worse,” Kim says.
The symptoms got so bad that one day
in April Kim’s parents rushed her to Littleton
Hospital.
“She was in so much pain. They
immediately gave her pain medication,” recalls
Charlene Merlo, Kim’s mom.
Doctors then decided to do a CT scan.
That scan of her brain showed something no one
expected.
“She had a horrendous, gigantic
tumor that sort of evolved just suddenly
almost overnight,” says Dr. Edward Arenson
of the Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI) at
Swedish Medical Center.
Kim was diagnosed with the most
aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer, a
glioblastoma multiforme. The average survival
rate: 12-18 months.
“My knees buckled and I just said
‘Oh my God.’” Charlene Merlo says hearing
the news about her daughter is something she
will never forget. “When you have a daughter
who was so healthy. She was a healthy eater.
She was an exercise nut. Well not a nut, but
she ran six to nine miles a day. It was totally
unbelievable.”
Kim was transferred to Swedish
Medical Center, where the Colorado
Neurological Institute is located, and admitted
to the intensive care unit. Since Kim was stable,
doctors thought they had some time to prepare a
treatment plan. At that point, everyone thought
surgery was a few days away. That was all
about to change. That night Kim had a major
seizure. She wasn’t expected to live through the
night.
“My son called and said Kim has taken
a turn for the worse, and the doctors have to do
surgery immediately,” Charlene remembers.
The tumor was causing so much pressure on her
brain there was no time to waste. “We weren’t
sure she was going to make it,” Charlene says.
Luckily for Kim, and many others
diagnosed with malignant brain tumors, she was
being treated at one of the most innovative and
aggressive brain cancer centers in the United
States.
“Many times by the time people reach
us, they’ve already been told by somebody what
you have is incurable. Get your affairs in order,
expect to live for a few more months, and you’re
done. We set the record straight; we say ‘your
chance of being cured is not high, but it’s not
zero either,” says Dr. Arenson.
The Colorado Neurological Institute
has a three year survival rate of about 20%.
While that seems considerably lower than the
cure rates for other cancers like prostate or
breast, 20% is a long way from zero.
Kim survived the first hurdle; the
surgery to remove most of the tumor. She
spent the next six weeks in the hospital. After
being released, she underwent 12 months of
aggressive treatment that included radiation and
chemotherapy. The treatment left her without
any hair, and without any energy. It also left her
fighting for her life, one more time.
In November 2002, a few months
after completing her chemotherapy treatment,
Kim was back in the hospital. Dr. Arenson
says that Kim had a delayed reaction to
chemotherapy, which caused acute respiratory
symptoms. Kim was back in ICU again,
hooked to various machines that were helping
her breathe. “We thought we lost her and I think
so did everyone else,” says her mom, Charlene.
However, Kim’s fighting spirit prevailed. After
several days of treatment and some close calls,
Kim survived that battle without any problems.
Amazingly, Kim is now part of the
Colorado Neurological Institute’s 20% survival
rate. It’s been nearly five years since Kim was
diagnosed with brain cancer, and she has been
cancer free for more than a year and a half. Ask
her family, friends and even her doctors, and
they will tell you she has lived much longer
than anyone expected.
“It’s kind of uncharted territory,
because this is considered an incurable disease,”
says Dr. Arenson. “She is way past the point
where we expect to see relapses. However, it’s
such a new thing to have patients get this far that
we really can’t be sure [of her prognosis].”
Her mom says Kim’s amazing will
and determination to live have never wavered,
no matter what problems or complications have
arisen. “It’s just amazing how she just keeps
fighting back,” Charlene says.
While Kim has shown time after time
that she is a survivor, her life is not what it used
to be. She can no longer live on her own. At
age 40, she is living at an assisted living facility
where most of her neighbors are over the age
of 70. She will probably never be able to hold
a full time job again. She has some short term
memory loss and impaired vision because of
a stroke she had during the initial surgery to
remove the tumor in her head. Despite it all,
Kim remains positive. She always has a smile
on her face. Her eyes always have a shimmer
of hope. Kim beams when she talks about one
of her biggest passions, running. Thanks to her
own determination, and the doctors and staff
at the Colorado Neurological Institute, Kim is
running again.
In June 2005, CNI introduced Merlo
to another runner, Sarah Tomicich. Sarah lost
her father to the same type of brain cancer Kim
had.
“I was able to hook up with Kim and
help someone else feel better about themselves.
[I am able to] help someone else accomplish
something else and in turn help myself fill that
void,” says Sarah.
Their first outing ended after only a
few hundred yards, but it didn’t take long for
Kim to get back in shape. Soon she was running
two to three miles.
After only two months of training,
Kim decided she wanted to enter a race. She
and Sarah ran the 9th Annual Race for Research
5K Fun Run/Walk at Washington Park. It is a
race that raises money for brain cancer research
in memory of Michelle Plachy-Rubin, a young
woman who lost her battle with brain cancer in
1998. Kim and Sarah finished the race in 46
minutes.
“Kim did amazing. It was the farthest
she had run in four and a half years,” says
Sarah.
The running has not stopped since
that 5K. Sarah tries to meet Kim once a week
or so. She picks Kim up from the assisted living
facility and they head to the nearest trail. If you
saw them out running you might not know there
was anything wrong with Kim, but there are
subtle differences. Sarah stays on the outside
of the trail, making sure Kim does not go off
the path. Other than the occasional touch on
the arm to guide Kim over obstacles or around a
corner, they run freely. Both Kim and Sarah say
getting outside and running helps them cope.
“This has definitely been a very
therapeutic and healing process for me, “ Sarah
says.
“The whole instance of having this
illness was hard to understand because I had
no energy,” Kim says. “It took a lot of self
determination and help from family and friends
to get me going to do something.”
Now their goal is to train for and run
a marathon. When that might happen is not
known, but Kim will not give up.
“I want to get well. I want to get back
to as normal of a life that I can get back to.” she
says. “I don’t know if I feel like I’m a miracle,
but I feel like I am very fortunate.”
Jaime Zilverberg is married and lives in Parker.
She and her husband, Brian, love the outdoors;
biking, hiking, skiing and occasionally running.
When they are not enjoying the beauty of
Colorado, they can be found spending time with
their dog Melvin and cat Snow.
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Running Shorts...
World’s Five Premier Marathons Unite to Form
“World Marathon Majors”
T
he world’s five premier international marathons - the Boston
Marathon, the Flora London Marathon, the Berlin Marathon,
the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, and the ING New York
City Marathon - have joined forces to collectively present the top
echelon in the sport of marathon running. These five events now
present themselves as the World Marathon Majors.
The directors of the five races have formed and will launch
the World Marathon Majors Series this spring at the 110th Boston
Marathon on Monday, April 17. The series will culminate at the
2007 ING New York City Marathon on November 4 with the award
of a total $1 million prize purse split evenly between the top male
and female series finishers. Over the two-year scoring period, the
world’s best marathoners will earn points when they finish among
the top five places at the individual WMM races, the IAAF World
Marathon Championships, and the Olympic Marathons.
“This is one of the most significant changes in the history
of our sport,” said Dave Bedford, race director of the Flora London
Marathon. “The World Marathon Majors Series marks the start of a
new era of growth and excitement for our sport.”
“The World Marathon Majors marks the first time in the
sport’s history that the world’s top five races have joined together
for the common good and promotion of the sport by creating a
unified global circuit of the sport’s best and most prestigious 26.2mile championships,” said Guy Morse, executive director of the
Boston Marathon.
“Our races are to our sport what Wimbledon and the
Australian, U.S., and French Opens are to tennis, and what the
Masters, U.S., and British Opens and PGA Championship are to
golf,” said Mary Wittenberg, race director of the ING New York City
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COLORADO COLFAX MARATHON
Parker’s Saitta Second at Sunmart
Marathon Mania
In 2005, 383,000 marathon finishing times were recorded
in the United States alone. That’s according to the popular
marathoning website www.marathonguide.com. Here are some
other marathon stats to enjoy.
*312 marathons took place in the USA last year, an average of
six every weekend.
*Women now make up 40% of all marathon finishers in the
USA, up from 37.5% in 2000.
*The top-5 marathons in the USA in terms of finishers were
New York (36,872), Chicago (32,995), Honolulu (24,219), Los
Angeles (19,985) and Marine Corps (19,110).
*The New Las Vegas Marathon debuted in 2005 with 9,385
finishers, making it the 8th largest in the country.
*Only 1.6% of all finishers, male and female, broke three hours
and only 0.1% broke two hours, thirty minutes.
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At the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on January 28, Boulder’s
Peter Hegelbach (above) with the Fleet Feet Team won the Men’s
Master’s Mile. Hegelbach let the race pack run the first 800 meters
on their own, hitting 2:13. Then the race began. Hegelbach stole
the race, taking the lead after 800 meters and hitting the 1200 in
3:23 and with a huge lead. Hegelbach crossed the line in 4:27.58.
One fan said, “ Hey that race just about makes me want to get in
shape and take those guys on!” Longmont’s Jason Lunn placed
second in the Men’s Open Mile in 3:57.
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Some of the best ultra runners
from the rarefied air of Colorado descended upon the sea level
venue of Huntsville State Park to do battle at the Sunmart Texas
Trail Endurance Runs on December 10. The 16th annual affair
drew nearly 900 runners for the 50-mile and 50K races. Race day
featured a temperature in the 30s and 40s with light winds.
Seattle’s Uli Steidl, 33, who set a course record to win his
first Sunmart 50K in 2004, was back to take on all contenders. Trail
newcomer Jason Saitta (pictured), 27, of Parker, had some ideas of
his own, and made it quite clear from the gun that he, too, was also
in contention for a chance at top honors in the popular race.
Steidl, whose marathon personal best is 2:13, pulled clearly
ahead of Saitta during the final
lap to stop the clock in 3:07:47.
Saitta, who is a certified public
accountant, finished second
behind Steidl at 3:18:25.
“I knew Uli had won
here last year, so I just tried
to stay with him as long as
possible,” Saitta said. “I really
think that after the second
turnaround, someone strapped
a piano on my back. The
day was perfect for running,
though.”
Mike Wasson, a 40year-old Air Force lieutenant
colonel from Monument, placed
sixth in 3:48:45. Also turning in
a good performance in the 50mile race was Eric Bindner,
49, of Littleton. Bindner, who
finished fifth in the 2004 race,
placed eighth this year at
7:08:53.
In the women’s 50-mile
event, Kathy Pidcock, 51, of
Parker, was 52nd at 8:58:35.
The Fast Lane...
Colorado Couple Nicole & Michael Aish
by Derek Griffiths
was her first marathon, I didn’t want her to have
mental problems by changing the strategy we had
worked on for so long. She struggled home, but
she learned a lot!”
Nicole had a four minute lead at mile 22 of
that race, and ended up winning by 40 seconds.
She had to stop and stretch three times in the last
four miles. But, she still won and took home a
$30,000 pay check.
“I think I was dehydrated because my quads
were really starting to cramp. I definitely learned
a lot from that race. I also learned that it takes a
long time to recover from one. This month was
the first month that I have started to feel normal
again.”
That would explain the 50/50 position on
the U.S. Cross Country Championships.
As I left the Best XC Race on the Planet, all I could think
was that the U.S. Cross Country Championships were going
to be something special. Then I asked Nicole if she planned on
running.
“I am on the fence right now,” she replied. “50/50, we’ll
see.”
Not the answer I expected. With all of the elite runners
living in Colorado, Nicole is one of the few who choose to live
six months of the year in
Gunnison. She is in even
tighter company when it
comes to the fact that her
husband is an Olympian. You
see, everyone knows about
the elite running husband
and wife duo of Alan and
Shayne Culpepper. But, not
too many people know about
the duo of Michael and
Nicole Aish.
Michael at the Chicago Marathon.
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Nicole is the reigning
U.S. Marathon Champion,
winning her debut marathon at
last year’s Twin Cities Marathon
in 2:40:21. Considered a
pedestrian time for most top
level marathon wins, Nicole is
quick to point out that it was a
championship and the place is
what really mattered.
“Plus it was 70 degrees
at the start,” adds her husband
and coach, Michael. “Because it
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Nicole was born Nicole Jefferson in Frankfurt,
Germany. Her dad was in the Army, so they
moved around when she was growing up. She
found the best way to make new friends was
to participate in sports. She walked on to the
Western State College Cross Country team her
freshman year. She would end up with three
NCAA Division II individual track titles before
she graduated in 1999.
It wasn’t until after graduation that she
really started to show her potential. In 2002,
she ran a 32:12 at the Cardinal Invitational in
California on her first ever attempt at the 10,000 meter distance. The
following year, she lowered her 5,000 meter personal best to 15:20.51.
When Nicole started running road races, she made an immediate
impact. In 2003 she was 11th at the Gate River Run 15K in Jacksonville.
She followed that up with a ninth place finish in 2005. She also finished
tenth at the New York Road Runners 8K and placed third at the New
Haven 20K in her build up to the marathon.
When asked about her success on the roads, she says that she is
a rhythm runner, so for her, the roads are easier to run on.
“I love running on the track, but I ultimately think that running
on the roads is what I am best suited to do.”
We went to Einstein Brothers for some post race grub and coffee. The
talk eventually turned to money and the $30,000 pay day that Nicole had
in Minneapolis.
“It really isn’t that much after we paid the taxes and our agent.
But, it really helps out a lot. It gave us a cushion for the winter.”
Elite distance runners usually are in a bind when it comes to
money. There are only a few who can live comfortably from just running.
In Michael and Nicole’s case, as with a lot of other distance runners, they
have to be very good at planning. They also know that it is difficult when
you are trying to run to your potential.
Michael and Nicole choose to have a limited race schedule so
they can run at their best when it counts. They also believe that this will
help their longevity.
“I would rather run well at one race and make $2,000,” says
Michael, “than to run average at 10 races and make $500 at each of
those.”
Michael was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand. He came to the
United States in 1998 so he could go to college at Western State. Before
graduation, he had won 12 NCAA titles including four indoor 5,000 meter
crowns. He has competed on the New Zealand National Team many times,
including the Athens Olympic 5,000 and the Sydney Olympic 10,000,
where he finished a disappointing 17th in his heat. He has also competed at
the Commonwealth Games, the World Cross Country Championships and
the World Track and Field Championships.
Michael has taken an unusual approach to his success in that
he was self coached for several years. Averaging about 120 miles each
week, he was able to compete at the top level of the sport. It wasn’t until
the last couple of months that he decided to try a new approach, hiring
Australian coach Nick Bideau to guide him. Michael has noticed an
immediate impact.
“It is so much better just looking at the workout and doing it. I
don’t think I pushed myself hard enough when I was coaching myself. I
thought too much into it. I think I am in better shape now after only six
weeks of his guidance, than I have been in all of the time I was coaching
myself.”
Michael met Nicole at Western where he started coaching
her in 2002. They were married in September of 2003. Despite some
people’s concerns about your husband also being your coach, Nicole
says they are a great team.
“We always keep our relationship and our running separate
from each other. A lot of people say it doesn’t work, but I have been
running my best under him.”
The Race
Across The
Sky
Spending only six months of the year in Gunnison due to the extreme
winters, Michael and Nicole also live in Arvada. When I talked to them,
they had just returned from a three week stint in Albuquerque.
“The wind in Arvada was so bad that we had to just get out
of town,” Michael says. “We have been down there before and it is a
great place to train. The winters are so mild and it allows us to keep the
quality up.”
That quality consists of three workouts a week, plus a long
run and a middle distance run. Both runners run on time versus distance,
but Nicole estimates she trains 80-90 miles a week and Michael goes
between 100-110 miles a week. They both agree that the consistency of
the workload, not the speed, is what makes them better runners.
“We usually train alone or with each other because it allows
us to take the easy days easy. If we run with other people, we will go too
hard on our easy days and not be able to run the workouts.”
Those workouts are usually a track workout, a tempo run, and
a hill workout done on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Throw in a
long run on Sunday and a middle distance run on Wednesday and you
can see why the easy runs are really easy.
When asked about the future, Nicole doesn’t see herself as a
marathoner yet.
“I still love running on the track, and I think it helps me a
lot with my road running. I still have a lot to learn about the marathon.
Right now, I am just planning one a year. The fall is the best time as it
allows me to run cross country and track to help with my speed before
increasing the distance needed to train for a marathon.”
However, she does
have plans to run in the
Olympic Trails Marathon race
in 2008, with hopes of making
the team to Beijing. “I would
love to run the 10,000 in 2007
and the marathon in 2008, but
I still have a long way to go
because there are so many
good runners out there right
now.”
Michael’s goals are
for the short term. “We are
going back to New Zealand
next month to get ready for
the Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne, Australia in
March. I hope to finish in
the top five in the 10,000. I
haven’t really planned much
past that.”
That just doesn’t
seem like the answer you
would expect from an elite
distance runner.
“Well, we do have
Nicole at the Best XC Race on one plan. Babies, lots of
babies.”
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Training Smarts...
On the Sidelines
Spectator Tips for Triathlon and Running Events
by Jessica Griffiths
BEFORE THE RACE
Make sure that you have your camera,
batteries, film and memory cards ready to go for
race morning. You wouldn’t want to miss taking
an award-winning shot of your athlete during
the big event.
It can be helpful to slip a good luck
note into their equipment bag for race morning.
Encouraging words can let them know that
you wish them well and are proud of how hard
they’ve trained.
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Decide where you are going to cheer
for your athlete. Check out the course maps
ahead of time and make sure that you’re aware
of any street closures that could prevent you
from getting to certain locations or that could
cause delays. Decide where you are going to be
before race morning. It can be a great pick-meup for your athlete to know you’ll be cheering
at Mile 10 or Mile 15. Determine when your
athlete should reach each spot along the race
course, so you know when to be there.
Pack sunglasses, sunscreen, water,
snacks and anything else that you might need
during the race. Even though you’re not
running, biking or swimming, that doesn’t mean
that you won’t get hungry or thirsty! You don’t
want to be scrambling to find things the morning
of the event.
Create any signs, posters, hats, tshirts, etc. that you want to use to help you cheer
for your athlete.
DURING THE RACE
At many races, spectators bring chalk
so they can write good luck messages on the
street. You can write a runner’s name and bib
number, along with words like “Good luck!”
and “Stay Strong!”. If you do this, remember
to buy washable chalk. Don’t use anything
permanent.
Cheering
is
always
helpful.
Unfortunately, many of the things that
spectators yell out to runners are annoying.
Imagine struggling through 15 or 20 tough
miles of a marathon, only to have people yell
out, “You’re almost there!”, “You’re almost
finished!”, or “It’s just around the corner!”.
AFTER THE RACE
Meet at a predetermined location.
Make sure that you pick a post-race location
before the event. At events with a lot of
participants, the finish areas can be very
crowded, with thousands of finishers all
searching for their families.
Once you do that, offer your athlete
a big hug, along with an extra shirt or jacket. It
can be helpful to have something clean and dry
to wear after the race.
Don’t forget to do something nice
for yourself. You’ve survived the stress of
navigating the course and scanning herds of
runners. You deserve a treat too!
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Y
ou’ve watched your runner
or triathlete train hour
after hour, day after day,
week after week. You’ve
tried not to complain when the alarm
clock buzzed at 5 a.m. for training
runs, interrupting your beauty sleep.
You’ve help out with the carb loading
by buying jumbo bags of bagels and
making breakfast pancakes, sacrificing
your own waistline for the benefit of
your loved one. Now, after months
of preparation, the big day has finally
arrived.
For some family members, it’s
tough to know how to show support on
race day, especially when an athlete
can be irritable and on edge about the
approaching race. This article will list
some helpful hints and tips on how to
be a supportive spectator.
While these uplifting phrases may seem helpful,
trust me. They’re not.
Instead, try yelling words of
encouragement like, “Way to go!”, “Looking
good!”, “Great job!”, “Go number 75!”, or the
simple “Woohoo! Yeah! Yippee!”. During long
races, some runners will write their name on
their shirt for spectators to yell. Also, you can
always try something creative or funny, like
“Look at those hot legs!”.
Clapping
and
whistling
are
encouraging and uplifting for runner’s sagging
spirits. Some spectators will give runners high
fives and others will bring noisemakers.
Don’t be upset if runners and
triathletes don’t always respond well to your
cheering. During long events, athletes can
push through an extreme range of emotions and
mental states. Some runners may be worried
they’re not going to make it to the finish line
while others are enduring a lot of pain. Some
athletes will wave, smile, and give you a high
five, while others will ignore you.
Remember to be safe by staying off
the course. If you need to cross the street, wait
until the course is completely clear of bikers or
runners. Also, remember to pay attention to the
commands of volunteers and course marshals.
They’re trying to keep the athletes safe and
often need to remind spectators to stay on the
sidewalks or behind fencing.
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While a bar or two a day is unlikely
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You can spend a small
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No research, to date, proves
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If you resort to an energy bar for a
meal replacement, at least try to eat some real
food alongside, such as yogurt and an apple
or a lowfat, decaf latte and raisins. Also, try
to choose a bar that has 10 to 15 grams of
protein, such as a Hooah Bar (designed by the
US Military to be “soldiers’ food”; available at
WalMart, amazon.com, CVS, etc.).
• Energy bars are portable. You can
easily tuck these compact and lightweight bars
into a pocket or gym bag for emergency food,
if not preplanned fuel before, during and after a
workout. The bars don’t crumble, but take heed:
some melt in the heat, or become unchewable
in the cold.
• Energy bars facilitate preexercise
eating. The energy bar industry has done an
excellent job of educating us that preexercise
fuel is important for optimizing stamina and
endurance. The associated energy boost likely
does not result from magic ingredients (such as
chromium, anti-oxidants...) but from eating 200
to 300 calories. These calories (which usually
include some form of sugar) clearly fuel you
better than the zero calories in no snack. But
note that calories from tried-and-true graham
crackers, bananas, and granola bars are also
effective prerun energizers.
• Instead of relying solely on the carbs
in your pasta dinner the night before a long run,
you can stay well fueled during the run by
consuming about 0.5 grams of carbohydrate
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during exercise. As with all
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• One key to tolerating energy bars
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energy bars have no additives, they also have
no vitamins and minerals added to them. This
means they tend to smell and taste better than
the fortified brands. But they lack the nutritional
boost that can help runners who, let’s say, avoid
red meats and have an otherwise low intake
of iron (needed to prevent anemia) and zinc
(enhances healing). A simple compromise is to
enjoy a variety of energy bars.
• Energy bars are expensive. A
PowerBar weights in at 58 cents per 100
calories, as opposed to Fig Newtons, 24 cents
per 100 calories, or better yet, a Nature Valley
Granola Bar, 15 cents/100 calories. Cost aside,
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Tri-Trail Challenge
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And I finally get to it, after writing articles for over two years;
I’m finally going to give you advice on lower back pain. Here it is…
ready… AVOID IT!!
Seriously, avoiding lower back pain is the best way of ensuring
no future episodes, because the majority of people who suffer from one
episode (70-80% of the population) will suffer from repeated episodes
(more than 50%).
Lower back pain seldom occurs from a single traumatic event,
but is usually the result of a buildup of stresses that culminate in a single
mildly traumatic event (bending over to pick up a pencil).
The human spine is an inherently unstable system of stacked
vertebrae, meaning that the bony structures don’t provide much support.
The primary source of stability comes from the muscles surrounding the
spine, which can be broken up into two groups, a deep group that supports
individual spinal segments, and a superficial group that acts globally to
support the orientation of the entire spine and to maintain equilibrium
(effected by late Friday night fluid replacement). Both groups rely on
proper functioning of the diaphragm (breathing muscle) and the muscles
of the pelvic floor (pronounced “nether regions”).
As endurance athletes, our diaphragms work fine, but our pelvic
floor muscles may need a little work. The pelvic floor muscles help control
our ability to hold certain bodily functions until after our ride/run is over.
These can be strengthened by doing “Kagel” exercises, which are given to
pregnant women to strengthen their labor. Simply practice stopping your
urine stream several times the next time you pee. This deep contraction is
important because it will also help facilitate the contraction of the deeper
muscles of the abdomen.
Deep Muscles:
These muscles are very important and often overlooked when people
perform “core” stability exercise routines. Activation of these muscles is
facilitated by the Kagel exercise described above and the maintenance of
your normal lumbar curve. To find your normal curve, lie on your back
with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Without moving your spine,
slide your hand in the hollow space in your lower back; this is your normal
curve.
each). These exercises should always be performed while maintaining
contraction of the deep muscles as described above.
Body Bridges:
Lie on your stomach with your arms bent and under your chest. Kagel,
blow out deep breath and hold, then bridge up on your toes and elbows
(Fig 2). Hold for 30-60 seconds while taking shallow breaths, the ability
to maintain while shallow breathing will raise your resting muscle tone,
this is very important.
2
Side Bridges:
Repeat, lying on one side then the other (Fig 3).
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The Exercise:
Keeping your hand in the small open space to monitor your curve, perform
a Kagel exercise and hold. Take a deep breath and blow it all the way out,
maintaining your spinal curve. You should feel a contraction all the way
around your abdomen (not just the front). Repeat several times.
Advanced:
Perform as above, and then slide one heel out (Fig. 1), straightening the
leg and return to start. Repeat with other leg. Be sure to maintain your
spinal curve and try shallow breathing throughout.
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Superficial muscles:
These muscles supply a lot of stiffness to the spine, but strength in both
muscle groups is necessary for optimal function and spinal protection.
Endurance in these muscles (too numerous to name) is more important
than strength, so those of you doing 50 quick reps, stop. You are much
better off doing lower reps (8-10) with longer hold times (30-45 seconds
Back Bridges:
Repeat, lying on your back (Fig. 4).
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Dr. Ken Sheridan is a multi-sport athlete who competes in a variety of local
races. He practices at Active Care Chiropractic and Rehab in Golden. You
can contact him at 303-279-0320 or by email at [email protected].
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Get to Know... Brett Sublett
by Marc Witkes
B
rett Sublett, 39, from
Durango, has never
modeled before so,
when Runner’s World left a
message on his phone asking
him to do a photo shoot, Sublett
thought it was a friend playing
a practical joke.
It wasn’t a joke and
after Runner’s World spent
all day shooting some 400
pictures of Sublett in Vail, they
found their cover photo for the
December issue.
Sublett may not model again
but his running talents would certainly
merit another magazine cover shot.
A two-time winner of the
brutal 38.5-mile Haleakala Run to the
Sun up a volcano on Maui, Sublett has
also gathered top-ten finishes at the
Hardrock 100, Bear 100, Ultraman
World Championship, Ironhorse
Triathlon and Buffalo Springs HalfIronman.
It’s all a long way from
the time Sublett was getting, in his
words, lazy and fat hanging out with
friends while studying business at the
University of Oklahoma.
“I wrestled in high school,
but I started eating a lot of pizza in
college,” Sublett said. “One day I
decided to start running to get in a
little better shape and when my older
brother gave me a road bike I got
interested in triathlons.”
The youngest of ten
children, Sublett grew up challenging
himself and trying to emulate his older
siblings.
When he started running, he
took the same attitude
“In 1996, I decided I wanted
to run the Boston Marathon so I ran
the Colorado International Marathon
in Denver and got a qualifying time
of 2:38,” Sublett said. “Boston was a
little disappointing because I thought
I could run even faster but I ended up
just barely breaking three hours.”
After running numerous
short and long races on the roads,
Sublett took his talents to the trails.
“I’m a good uphill runner
and I’m well-suited to longer
distances,” Sublett said. “I enjoy long
training runs by myself.”
Tall and slender, Sublett
excels while climbing mountain
passes but going back down the other
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Brett’s Best
5-time Hawaii Ironman finisher, PR 9:28
2-time winner Haleakala Run-to-the-Sun
2nd place Ultraman World Championship
10th place Hardrock-100
5th place Bear-100
1st place Xterra Triathlon, Ridgway
Top ten overall (twice) Buffalo Springs Half-Ironman
9th overall Vail Ultra 100 Mountain Bike Race
1st place Narrow Gauge 10-mile
1st place Ironhorse Triathlon
1st place American Ironman Brazil
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side is a different story.
“I was third on top at the
Imogene Pass Run but lots of people
passed me going downhill,” Sublett
said. “That race was particularly
tough because it was rainy, miserable
weather.”
During a typical training
week, Sublett will run 60 miles. That
is in addition to swimming three or
four times a week and cycling 250
miles when triathlons are in season.
“With the cross training,
I’ve been real fortunate that I haven’t
had many overuse injuries besides a
little ITB Syndrome,” Sublett said.
“I did break my collarbone in a bike
accident.”
Besides a passion for trails,
Sublett is also moving towards the
longer distances.
“I like entering races where
I don’t know if I’m going to be able
to finish,” Sublett said.
This year, Sublett’s applied
to run Badwater, 135-miles through
Death Valley in the middle of the
summer.
“I’d also love to try the
Grand Slam of ultrarunning,”
Sublett said. The Grand Slam
includes running four 100 mile races
- Vermont, Western States, Leadville
and Wasatch - all in the same year.
Big plans for an athlete
who’s also attending Fort Lewis
College in Durango, pursuing a
double major in sports psychology
and exercise science and working
part-time at Your Running Store.
Sublett doesn’t have much
free time these days but if he does,
he’s playing a little Neil Young on
his guitar, going out to dinner with
his girlfriend, Leanne, or playing a
game of fetch with his dog, George.
“I’m still looking to have
a good race at the Hawaii Ironman
because I don’t think I’ve reached
my potential there yet,” Sublett
said. “Maybe when I’ve got this
racing stuff out of my system,
I’d like to do something else like
mountaineering.”
Anything short of Everest
probably won’t be enough for this
talented, free-spirited adventurer.
Marc Witkes is a freelance writer
in Durango. He can’t keep up
with Sublett but he’s going to race
Arizona and Florida Ironmen and
the Cascade 1200 Randonneur this
summer.
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2006 Colorado Runner Racing Series
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Mike Wasson
Mike Wasson of Monument has had
an outstanding winter running season.
It started with a bang when he finished
sixth overall and second master at the
SunMart 50K in Texas in 3:48:46. The
40-year-old followed that up three
weeks later with a second place and
first master finish at the Rescue Run
10K in Colorado Springs. Mike then
ran the Disney Marathon, the PPRR
Winter Series 5K (first master) and
the Super Bowl 5K (first master).
However, his biggest thrill was being
chosen for the US Air Force Cross
Country Team which will compete in
the Armed Forces XC Championships
in New York at the end of February.
Mike can be found training on the
trails of Palmer Park in Colorado
Springs or on the Santa Fe Trail,
which connects Palmer Lake with
Fountain.
Tanya Poel
Tanya Poel of Boulder spent the winter
racking up victories both overall and in the
masters division. This 40-year-old United
Airlines pilot started out December with a
first female finish at the Colder Boulder 5K
(19:09). She then finished first at the Jingle
Bell 5K in Denver (18:51) and the Oatmeal
Festival 5K in Lafayette (18:53). She also
finished as the first masters runner at the
Super Bowl 5K in Denver (19:17) and won
the Valentine’s Day 5K the next weekend
(19:07). Against a national class field,
she was tenth overall and third masters in
the Best XC Race on the Planet! (25:58).
Living in Boulder, Tanya spends most of her
time training on the trails around her home.
However, because her job can take her to
many different places, she is sometimes
forced to train on a treadmill. If she is lucky,
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March 5
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June 4
Spring Park 6K
Edora Park 8K
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January 14
Oatmeal Festival
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Lafayette
January 28
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4 Mile
Boulder
February 12
Valentine’s Day 5K
5K
Denver
March 5
Spring Runoff
10 Mile
Pueblo
March 12
Runnin’ of the Green
7K
Denver
April 16
Horsetooth Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Ft. Collins
April 29
Greenland Trail Races
8M
Greenland
May 7
Colorado Marathon
Marathon
Ft. Collins
June 3
Teva Spring Runoff
10K
Vail
June 11
Garden of the Gods 10M
10 Mile
Colorado Springs
June 18
Estes Park Marathon
Marathon
Estes Park
July 4
Race For The Cure
5K
Greeley
July 16
Barr Trail Mountain Race
12M
Manitou Springs
August 6
Evergreen Town Race
10K
Evergreen
September 4
American Discovery Trail Marathon
Marathon
Colorado Springs
September 24
Boulder Backroads
Half Marathon
Boulder
October 29
Halloween Hustle
5K
Denver
November 11
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masters divsion is for runners 40-49. The grand masters division is for runners aged 50-59. The seniors divsions is for runners 60 and over. Runners
may participate in as many races as they choose. For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate points. If a race has scoring trouble,
it may be removed from the series. For races with multiple events, only the events listed will be scored. Your division is based on the first race of the
year that you score in.
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USATF Colorado...
he Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team
will compete in the 22nd World Mountain
Running Trophy in Bursa, Turkey on
Sunday, September 10. This year’s Trophy races
are uphill events (as opposed to odd-numbered
years when the events are held on up/down
courses) with the senior men running 12K, the
senior women and junior men running 8.5K,
and the junior women running 3.4K.
The women’s team includes four
athletes with the top three finishers scoring
for the team. Six athletes will represent the
men’s team with the top four finishers scoring.
The junior men’s team includes a maximum of
four with the top three scoring, while the junior
women’s team is a maximum of three with the
top two scoring. Team leader Richard Bolt of
New Hampshire, junior team manager Dave
Dunham of Massachusetts, and women’s team
manager Ellen Miller of Vail, Colorado will
accompany the team to Turkey.
At the USATF annual convention in
Jacksonville, Florida in December 2005, the
Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Council chose
three races from which automatic qualifiers
to the U.S. team will be selected. The USA
Mountain Running Championships will be
hosted by Mt. Washington slated for June 17 in
Gorham, New Hampshire. The top three U.S.
men and the top U.S. women finisher at Mt.
Washington will receive automatic berths on the
team. The Loon Mountain Race, a 10K, on June
24 in Lincoln, New Hampshire will serve as the
second selection race where the top U.S. man
will receive an automatic berth. Traveling to the
Rockies on July 9 competitors will enjoy the
third and final selection race, the Vail Mountain
Trophy Race in Vail, Colorado. In Vail the top
U.S. male and top U.S. female finisher will
Club Relay Championship
Almost Here!
The USATF National Club Relay
Championship is rapidly approaching on
May 21st as part of the Post News Colorado
Colfax Marathon. The championship is
a 5K, 10K, 5K, 10K, 12K format and all
USATF Clubs are eligible to compete.
Clubs from out of state are already signing
up. Colorado clubs should jump at this
opportunity to compete against clubs from
around the country and win their clubs
bragging rights and some prize money!
Prize structure is 5 deep and is equal for
men and women.
1st $5,000
2nd $4,000
3rd $3,000
4th $2,000
5th $1,000
If you haven’t renewed your USATF
individual or club membership, sign
up today! You may sign up online at
www.usatf.org.
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March/April 2006
Deborah Conley Appointed USATF Colorado
LDR Director of Promotion and Publicity
LDR Chair John Tope and LDR Vice Chair Nancy Hobbs have
announced the appointment of Deborah Conley to the position of LDR
Director of Promotion and Publicity. Conley will oversee projects that will
make USATF Colorado LDR more visible to the running community and
increase awareness of LDR activities and USATF benefits to runners of all
abilities. Her first project will be contacting state running clubs about the
USATF National Club Relay Championships being held in conjunction with
the Post News Colorado Colfax Marathon.
“We are extremely pleased to have Deborah join the USATF
Colorado LDR team as Director of Promotion and Publicity. This is an area
that we have been looking to expand and Deborah brings enthusiasm and a
great knowledge of the running community in our state,” said John Tope.
Deborah Conley may be reached at [email protected].
by Nancy Hobbs
receive an automatic team berth.
The remaining members of the squad,
(one male, one female) will be selected by the
Mountain Ultra Trail Council with input from
the team staff based on results at the selection
races, past World Trophy events, and national
and international racing experience including
mountain, road, cross country, and track. Athletes must run a selection race
in order to be considered for the team. To be
considered for the team all team members
need to be current USATF members prior to
running a selection race. Interested athletes
should submit running resumes to: Richard
Bolt, [email protected] and Nancy Hobbs,
[email protected].
For the juniors team, an athlete must
have posted a 16:45 or better (junior men)
and 19:30 or better (junior women) in a 5K
road or cross country event. (Equivalent times
– from an alternate race distance that translate
to the aforementioned time criteria – will be
considered for distances other than 5K.). The
runner must have experience running (in training
and preferably racing) on courses similar to the
event. They also must be mature, motivated,
and have a positive attitude to proudly represent
the United States and sponsors internationally,
under the rules of USATF and the event
governing bodies. A letter of recommendation
from a coach, parent, or mentor-runner must
accompany the athlete resume.
Resumes (including road, trail, track,
and cross country results and current training
info) will be accepted through July 15. Late
breaking information and results can be added
until July 31. Team members will be announced
by August 1, 2006.
Darrell Roberts Named Member
at Large for the Durango Area
Photo from the Teva US Mountain Running Team
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Teva Mountain Running Team
Announces 2006 Selection Process
Laura Haefeli of Del Norte, Colorado was
the top American women’s finisher at last
year’s World Mountain Running Trophy in
New Zealand. She placed 8th overall.
Greenland Trail 50K Awarded
USATF State Championship
USATF Colorado has announced the awarding of the 2006 Colorado 50K Trail
Championship to be held on April 29th at the Greenland Trail Races. The championship race was also held at Greenland
Open Space in Douglas County last
year when Tim Geldean from Erie
won the men’s title in three hours,
39 minutes and 49 seconds and Littleton’s Tania
Pacev won the women’s title in four hours, 37
minutes and 25 seconds.
The race will offer prize money to the
top three men and women overall. The prize structure will be $200/$150/$100. The top three overall
will also receive a USATF championship medal.
The Colorado Running Company in
Colorado Springs is once again the title sponsor
of the event and will supply a technical running
shirt to each participant. The Greenland Trail
Races also include a trail 25K and an 8 mile event.
Awards will be supplied by GoLite and LaSportiva.
The USATF championship is open to all
registered USATF Colorado members. For more
information, log onto www.greenland50K.com.
LDR Chair John Tope and LDR Vice Chair Nancy Hobbs have
appointed Darrell Roberts as Member at Large for the Durango area of
Colorado. A Colorado native, Darrell has been involved with the running
community as a collegiate athlete, worked in the running industry, served
as assistant coach for the men’s and women’s cross country teams for five
years at Fort Lewis College, and is a current board member of the Durango
Motorless Transit Running Club.
“We are pleased to have Darrell on board as our representative
in the Durango area. It is important that USATF Colorado LDR have
representatives outside of the Denver metro area to better serve our members
needs,” said Vice Chair Nancy Hobbs. Darrell Roberts may be reached at
[email protected].
Aurora Racewalker Makes History
For the first time since the introduction of the IAAF Top Performer
of the Month tables, an American athlete has turned in the best performance
in the Race Walking category. 2004 Olympian Kevin Eastler, a 28-year-old
Air Force athlete from Aurora won the USA 30K Race Walk Championship
on January 15 in Chula Vista, California, in a new American record time of 2
hours, 12 minutes, 53 seconds (1,135 points). Eastler’s performance bettered
the previous American record of 2:14:23 set in 2002 by Curt Clausen.
New Elite Development Clubs Announced
Boulder Performance Training Center Added
USATF recently selected seven new clubs to be designated as Elite
Development Clubs (EDC). The clubs are (with their USATF association
included); adidas Raleigh TC (North Carolina), Big Sur Distance Project
(Pacific), Boulder Performance Training Center (Colorado), Central Park
Track Club (Metropolitan), Impalas Running Team (Pacific), Mizuno
Runner’s High (New Jersey), and VS Athletics Track Club (Southern
California).
These clubs join 28 other clubs that were previously selected as
EDCs. The “Elite Development Club” designation identifies clubs with the
commitment, resources, and record of providing significant assistance to
these athletes, thereby making it easier for the athletes to continue high-level,
competitive involvement in our sports.
Now beginning its third year, the Elite Development Club
program was created to support USATF’s efforts to develop nationally
and internationally competitive athletes by increasing and enhancing the
number of year-round training environments available to post-scholastic
and post-collegiate U.S. athletes. By increasing the total number of talented
high school and college athletes who continue their serious competitive
involvement in the sport following graduation, we enlarge the talent pool
from which our future stars can emerge.
At the same time, the “Elite Development Club” designation is
intended to enhance the ability of Elite Development Clubs to marshal
community and corporate support for the task of furthering the development
of some of the most talented and dedicated post-scholastic and post-collegiate
athletes in their geographic areas. Clubs are encouraged to use the EDC
designation to recruit athletes, coaches, volunteers, and other community and
corporate support that can help them support their open-athlete development
programs.
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USATF New Mexico...
A Letter From LDR Chair Don Shepan
TheUniversityofNewMexico
Indoor Track & Field Program, presented at
the Albuquerque Convention Center, began on
January 14.
Fromallcomments,theseries
deserves a Five Star Rating, especially for the
all-comers meets that have occurred through the
month of January.
I quote from www.golobos.com,
January 14: “The University of New Mexico,
Adams State University, and several hundred
track and field enthusiasts got the city’s 2006
indoor track season off to a rousing start today
in the Mark Shumate Open All-Comers meet at
the ABQ convention center.”
Stop if you will, and concentrate
on the words: “several hundred track and
field enthusiasts.” I took the results from the
January 22nd event, one of the all-comers
events, which were readily available on the
UNM website, and started bumping contestant
names against the New Mexico Association
of the USATF membership list. It is amazing,
with only a few exceptions, almost all of the
non-collegiate competitors are members of the
New Mexico Association. And several of the
UNM team members are former members of the
Association. More, the participating clubs are
member clubs of the Association.
That finding is significant above and
beyond the competition. It says that the state of
our association is excellent.
It is also significant that Colorado
Runner magazine is now the Official Publication
of the New Mexico chapter of USATF. One
thousand of our members have received this
issue by mail. Four Albuquerque sports stores
have made this distribution possible. You will
find their names listed in an acknowledgement
on these two pages. Please remember to thank
them for their support.
We join the Colorado chapter of
Long Distance Running, which also lists
Colorado Runner as its Official Publication.
They have been on board since the May/June,
2005 issue. We were welcomed aboard in the
January/February 2006 issue. We presented
reports and results on two of our LDR events
in the earlier issue. That issue was not mailed
because we were still conveying the details of
the publication to our sponsors.
We do not know the exact ranking
nationally, but these two associations are among
the first ten associations out of 58 to have
achieved this status. Don’t look now, but we
are part of the band that is leading the parade.
“Official Publications” are expected to become
a national trend.
Our member clubs now have the
venue to present event results. It will not be
a situation of wondering when results will be
presented. At the very least, limited results with
the complete results going into the magazine
website. Thumb through the magazines. It
thrives on photographs. Remember to take that
digital camera to all events. The report of the
event is equally important as the results. The
correct logo (LDR,, Youth, MUT, etc) can be on
all of your flyers. The logo can be enhanced with
an additional line if the event is in the NM Gran
Prix or a NM Championship. Remember that
this opportunity carries a lot of responsibility.
Don Shepan, NM LDR Chair
New Mexico Gran Prix Winners
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Open and Masters categories, both male and
female. A cash award accompanied first through
third places: 1st, $100; 2nd, $50; and 3rd $25.
The winners were:
Open Men
Jason King $100
Eric Ollila $50
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Master Women
Mary Wells $100
Jean Herbert $50
Roxanne Miller $25
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March/April 2006
March 11
Run Old Mesilla 10K
Las Cruces, NM
505-524-7824
April 22
Fiesta de Albuquerque Marathon
Albuquerque, NM
505-856-9377
May 7
Run for the Zoo 10K
Albuquerque, NM
505-764-6280
For
2006,
the New Mexico
chapter of USA
Track and Field is
planning a championship series. A
brochure describing
NE
the series is now
W MEXICO
available. The first
event of the series will be the Run for the
Zoo 10K on May 7. The event will be held
in Albuquerque. For more information, call
505-764-6280 or visit www.run4zoo.org.
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USA Track & Field recently announced that the Twin Cities
Marathon (TCM) has become a charter partner of the USA Distance
Project. The TCM, which hosted the 2005 USA Marathon Championships,
has signed as a Silver Level partner for the next five years. As a Silver
Level partner, the Twin Cities Marathon will provide financial support
for the USA Distance Project and Team USA training centers around the
country.
A partnership of USA Track & Field and major U.S. events
and running related corporations, the USA Distance Project is devoted
to sustaining the long-term development of elite USA distance athletes,
enabling them to compete successfully in domestic and international
competitions and major championship events. USA Distance Center
programs such as the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, Team USA
California, the Big Sur Distance Project and Team USA Minnesota have
made significant progress toward bolstering the strength of U.S. long
distance running.
The newly expanded program will ensure that they are supported
through the next quadrennium. With the new support of partners such as
TCM, the USA Distance Project will provide yearly funding to the existing
network of USA Distance Centers as well as support athlete and coaching
summits leading to major international competitions. This partnership will
maintain a collective commitment to developing athletes through the next
Olympiad and beyond.
Using
cutting
edge technology
provided
by
Google
Maps,
USA Track & Field
has
developed
a
revolutionary
service, America’s
Running Routes,
that allows runners
to map and measure
their
favorite
running routes and
then save them to
what will be the largest searchable database of running routes in the U.S.
America’s Running Routes provides the running community
with an array of functionality and shows USATF’s continued commitment
to offer runners of all ages and abilities information and services to
enhance each running experience.
Ever wonder how far your run was? Just visit America’s
Running Routes, map out your run using satellite views, and the distance
will be displayed, including mile markers along the route. Think others
might enjoy your running route? Click the “save” button, and your route
will be added to the database for others to enjoy.
America’s Running Routes allows runners to search for routes
in a particular city or to narrow their search to find running routes from
hotels, parks, schools, trail heads, or running stores. Business travelers
and vacationers can now find running routes near their hotel or other
destination.
“We are excited about the ability to offer the 30 million runners
in the U.S. this free service,” states USATF CEO Craig Masback. “Just the
other day I ran a new route from work, then was able to map it, measure it,
and save it using America’s Running Routes. Now others in Indianapolis,
and those coming to Indianapolis for next year’s USA Outdoor Track
& Field Championships, can run the same route and know that it is 3.3
miles.”
To learn more about America’s Running Routes, visit
www.usatf.org, and then click on the America’s Running Routes icon.
Please Help!
Submit Your Stories!
Welcome New Mexico USA Track and Field members!
We are so happy that you will be receiving our magazine.
We encourage anyone who is a member to email us pictures, articles, race reports and race results to print in this section
of the magazine and on our website. It doesn’t matter if you’re
12 years old or 75 years old, or whether your’re super speedy or
rather turtle-like, we want to highlight your accomplishments.
We can’t do it unless we hear from you, so send an email
to [email protected]. We will look forward to reporting on your running achievements in our upcoming issues.
University of NM Track
After hosting the Mountain West Conference Indoor Track
Championships at the Albuquerque Convention Center in late February,
the New Mexico Lobos will host an upcoming outdoor track meet on their
home turf on April 29th. The Don Kirby Memorial Invitational will be
held at the Great Friends of UNM Track Stadium at 10 a.m. It will be your
only chance of the outdoor season to cheer on the team at home.
For more information on the Lobos track season, log onto
www.golobos.com and click on the track and field icon on the top of the
homepage.
2006 Club Championship Series
The 2006 USATF Club Series will consist of three national
championship events that focus on club competition and
scoring. Detailed information on each of these championships
can be found at www.usatf.org/events.
2006 Club Championship Series Schedule
Marathon Relay May 21, Denver, CO
Track & Field July 14-15, Azusa, CA
Cross Country December 9, San Francisco, CA
USATF New Mexico thanks the following local sponsors for their support:
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is expected to be simiD
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the marathon distance
will be included.
Some
scoring
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mill. A brochure will
NM Gran Prix be available February
22nd that summarizes the series. March
through May events will include:
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There were no winners in the Open
Women Division: No one qualified because they
failed to compete in a minimum of four events.
Congratulations to the 2005
Gran Prix Winners!
2006 Gran Prix Ready to Begin
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Master Men
Michael Waldo $100
Thomas Hauser $50
Daniel Otero $25
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2005
series consisted of
13 events beginning
on April 2, 2005 and
ending on January
21, 2006 in six host
cities
(Albuquerque,
NE
Las Cruces, Santa
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Fe, Taos, Cloudcroft,
NM Gran Prix and Roswell). Events,
staged at most of the
standard distances, did not include a 15K or the
marathon distance. The La Luz Trail Run was
included.
Points were assessed five deep in
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Race Reports...
Runners Ring in the New Year
Crazy Runners Attempt Crazy 8’s
New Year’s Day 5K
Ft. Collins, CO
January 1, 2006
Crazy 8’s
Aurora, CO
January 14, 2006
One of the best ways to start the new
year is by making a New Year’s Resolution.
Since most of us have a resolution to get in
shape and lose weight, what better way to start
the year right than by running a race?
The annual New Year’s Day 5K starts
and finishes at the Runner’s Roost in Ft. Collins
on New Year’s morning, so this isn’t a race for
late-night partiers. The course runs around the
neighborhood streets to the north of the store.
This year, race director Steve Cathcart decided
to surprise everyone by making the course 3.25
miles instead of 3.1 miles. His rationale - now
everyone will run a 5K best for 2006 at thier
next 5K!
Having no trouble with the extra distance was 27-year-old Ryan Kirkpatrick, who
ran away from the field to win by 94 seconds.
Danielle Korb was the first female to cross the
line, finishing third overall.
After the event, runners took advantage of the annual New Year’s Day sale at
Runner’s Roost, where items were up to 50%
off retail price.
-Derek Griffiths
For some athletes, the winter months
are a time for a break from serious training. For
others, they are a time to enjoy skiing and other
winter sports. But for the runners who participated in the Winter Distance Series, the winter
months are not a time to be lazy. They are a time
for some serious training.
The Winter Distance Series began in
December with Rudolph’s Revenge, a 5 and 10
mile event. The next race in the series, the Crazy
8’s, offered runners a chance to run an 8 or 16
mile course. The final race in the series was the
Snowman Stampede, a 10 and 20 mile race. The
series was sponsored by the Boulder Running
Company and Brooks.
Held at Aurora Reservoir, the Crazy
8’s course began at the Marina and traveled the
paved bike path that weaves around the reservoir over gentle hills. There was a stiff wind at
the start of the race, but the wind eased after the
race began.
Parker’s Jason Saitta was the first
runner to cross the finish line. He ran the 8 mile
course in 45:35. Melissa Menard of Englewood
won the women’s race in one hour, 22 seconds.
In the 16 mile event, Denver’s Hector
Martinez , one of several runners at the event
from the Two Feet to Go racing team, won
Danielle Korb wins the New Year’s Day
5K in Fort Collins in 19:15.
Beaver Creek Snowshoe
Attracts Nearly 300 Racers
268 Finishers (251 = Run, 17 = Walk) - Timing by: Runner’s Roost Ft. Collins
- Weather: 40 degrees and snunny with light winds - Elevation: Start/FInish
= 5000’
Male (Overall): 1. Ryan Kirkpatrick, 27, Colorado Springs, CO,
17:30; 2. Geoff Douglas, 35, 19:04; 3. Tim Jones, 44, 19:21.
4. Bob Van Langenhoven, 43, 19:32; 5. Eric Kaltenberger, 37,
19:39. Masters (40+): 1. Tim Jones, 44, 19:21. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Gary Townsend, 54, 20:56. Seniors (60+): 1. Arnie
Willems, 63, 23:57. Female (Overall): 1 Danielle Korb, 21, 19:15;
2. Mercedes Gil, 43, 20:27; 3. Mary Shore, 40, 22:20; 4. Shannon
Teslow, 41, 22:22; 5. Cindy Strzelec, 38, 22:25. Masters (40+): 1.
Mercedes Gil, 43, 20:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marilyn Greer,
54, 25:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Wanda Willems, 61, 30:33.
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8M Male (Overall): 1. Jason Saitta, 28, Parker, CO, 45:35; 2.
Joseph Maniloufashoi, 15, Denver, CO, 46:08; 3. Cody Hill, 32,
Colorado Springs, CO, 47:02; 4. Julio Bonilla, 22, Denver, CO,
48:32; 5. David Higgins, 29, Aurora, CO, 50:00. Masters (40+):
1. Shawn Farrell, 48, Sedalia, CO, 56:28. Grand Masters (50+):
1. Donald Ford, 55, Boulder, CO, 1:00:11. Seniors (60+): 1.
Jim Romero, 65, Denver, CO, 1:05:13. Female (Overall): 1.
Melissa Menard, 31, Englewood, CO, 1:00:22; 2. Ingrid Hibbitts,
39, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:02:30; 3. Diane Vanderhoeven,
44, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:02:37; 4. Megan Neldner, 25,
Denver, CO, 1:03:17; 5. Samantha Towne, 17, Denver, CO,
1:03:43. Masters (40+): 1. Diane Vanderhoeven, 44, Highlands
Ranch, CO, 1:02:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Scroggs,
53, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:12:36. 16M Male (Overall): 1.
Hector Martinez, 22, Denver, CO, 1:38:42; 2. Brian Fisher, 40,
Littleton, CO, 1:45:05; 3. Carl Mather, 41, Highlands Ranch, CO,
1:47:57; 4. Jay Survil, 46, Aurora, CO, 1:52:34; 5. Bill Hammons,
31, Boulder, CO, 1:52:37. Masters (40+): 1. Brian Fisher, 40,
Littleton, CO, 1:45:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ken Ledwos,
51, Parker, CO, 2:00:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Ross Westley, 69,
Arvada, CO, 2:40:30. Female (Overall): 1. Jamie Donaldson, 31,
Littleton, CO, 1:59:17; 2. Tania Pacev, 46, Littleton, CO, 2:00:52;
3. Janine Baker, 27, Littleton, CO, 2:02:19; 4. Justine Miani, 42,
Littleton, CO, 2:04:00; 5. Cathi Webber, 36, Colorado Springs,
CO, 2:04:39. Masters (40+): 1. Tania Pacev, 46, Littleton, CO,
2:00:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Ridgeway, 57, Arvada,
CO, 2:15:18.
Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K
APRIL 8, 2006
ABILENE, KS
USATF certified--mostly flat and fast--all paved
2007 Boston Marathon Qualifier
Littleton’s Jaime Donaldson wins the
16 mile event at Aurora Reservoir.
Marathon Race Series
Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 - 10 Miles
Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 15 Miles
Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 20 Miles
Any Running Club Member:
10/15 Mile - $12; 20 Mile - $15
Non-members: 10/15 Mile - $15; 20 Mile - $20
Race Day: add $5
Start/Finish at deKoevend Park ~ 9:00 AM
benefiting Dickinson Co. Red Cross and other non-profits
Turquoise Lake Snowshoe 20M
Leadville, CO
January 7, 2006
53 Finishers - Elevation: Start/FInish = 9300’
Male (Overall): 1. Travis Macy, 22, Lafayette, CO, 3:24:30; 2. Hal Clark, 30, Breckenridge, CO, 3:24:
52; 3. Dale Petersen, 49, Denver, CO 3:47:51; 4. Eric Bindner, 49, Littleton, CO, 3:53:59; 5. Garett
Graubins, 33, Carbondale, CO, 3:55:11. Masters (40+): 1. Dale Petersen, 49, Denver, CO 3:47:51.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Macy, 52, Evergreen, CO 4:11:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Romero, 65,
Denver, CO 5:49:48. Female (Overall): 1. Keri Nelson, 24, Gunnison, CO, 4:13:58; 2. Tania Pacev,
46, Littleton, CO 4:43:14; 3. Diane Van Deren, 45, Sedalia, 4:46:52; 4. Grace Thomson, 24, Messilla
Park, NM, 5:03:08; 5. Iona MacKenzie, 33, Boulder, 5:05:38. Masters (40+): 1. Tania Pacev, 46,
Littleton, CO 4:43:14. Grand Masters (50+): . Susan Gebhart, 50, Penrose, CO 5:50:56.
206 N. Broadway, Abilene, Ks. 67410
785-263-2341, fax 785-263-2783
[email protected]
www.eisenhowermarathon.com www.marathonguide.com
Steve Glass/Glass Photography
Denver’s Adam Feerst tromps through the snow.
Top: Derek Griffiths/Colorado Runner; Bottom: Garrett Graubins / Trail Runner
190 Finishers (119 = 8M, 71 = 16M) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Weather:
50 degrees and cloudy with light winds - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5950’’
EISENHOWER MARATHON
Challenging Snowshoe
Course Tests Runners
Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series #3
Avon, CO
February 11, 2006
Shaking off bitter morning temperatures, Josiah Middaugh
and Anita Ortiz proved unbeatable as they claimed three-peat 10K
event wins at the Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series in
Creekside Park.
Pedal Power’s Josiah Middaugh of Vail kept an ironclad
hold on first place, dominating the Men’s 10K with a 52 minute,
49 second finish, followed by Atlas Snow-Shoe Company’s Greg
Krause of Denver at 54:01. Dynamic duo Middaugh and Krause got
a hat trick on one-two finishes. Mike Kloser of Beaver Creek Resort
Company grabbed third place with a time of 56:48.
In the women’s 10K action, Anita Ortiz of Eagle picked
up her third solid gold win of the series with a time of one hour, two
minutes, 56 seconds. Danelle Ballengee came in second in 1:04:09,
a minute ahead of fellow adventure racer Sari Chwalk.
The frigid weather provided the course with a few icy
patches and hardened elk tracks. East West 5K Quest Men’s winner
Cody Evers was undeterred as he took top honors in 29:34. “It was
a potholed course, more technical. You had to watch your feet the
whole way, but it was fun,” explained Evers. Scott McClarrinon of
Beaver Creek Resort Company took second in 29:58, followed by
Jeff Thompson in third.
The East West 5K Quest Women’s Division saw Sarah
Giovagnoli, a frequent podium finisher, win first in 29:44, while
Christine Adamowski settled for second with 30:05. Amy Reynolds
closed out the top three spots with 30:27 to take third.
-Amy Hornyak
the race in 1:38:42. Jaime Donaldson won the
women’s event in just less than two hours.
Award winners were given pint
glasses, which many runners commented would
be a perfect accessory for watching the Broncos
play-off game later in the day.
The race benefitted the local chapter
of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
-Jessica Griffiths
March/April 2006
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Tony Pardoe - Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon
This Longmont
resident was
participating in his
first multi-sport
event. “It was a blast!
My friend and I are
doing this together.
He has lost 70
pounds training. It is
so motivating!” Tony
also commented
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conditions. “The ice
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Jordan Jones - The Best XC Race on The Planet
“This was really a
great event,” said
this Denver resident.
“I really liked running
three loops. It gave
the spectators a
chance to see more
of the race and to
cheer us on.” In a
national caliber field,
Jordan finished 11th
with a time of 21:01
over the four mile
distance.
Rick and Christine Zimmerman from
Morrison wave to the camera.
Chilly Cheeks Duathlon
Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO
January 21, 2006
Becky Gerze at the Valentine’s Day 5K
“The weather today
was great. It was not
at all windy like the
last few weekends
have been. I even
bettered my time
over last week’s
race.” Becky finished
second in the
racewalk division,
covering the 5K
distance in 34:58, a
11:16/mile pace.
Mark & Stephanie Ruskin - Valentine’s Day 5K
“We do a lot of
races all over. We
came down from
Westminster for this
one and we were a
little worried about
the temperature
when we first arrived,
but it turned out
wonderful.” Mark
covered the 5K in
20:48, while his wife
Stephanie covered
the distance in 33:52.
After several dry, warm, and sunny
weeks on the Colorado Front Range, we were
due for a snowfall. It came just two days before
the second event in the 2005-2006 Chilly
Cheeks Duathlon Series. Several inches of
snow fell on Denver’s Cherry Creek State Park
throughout the day on Thursday, and much of it
remained for Saturday’s 1.5 Mile Run, 4 Mile
Bike, 2.7 Mile Run, 6 Mile Bike, 50 yard Dash
event. This made the run routes slow with
packed snow and the bike routes slippery with
numerous ice patches scattered throughout the
10 miles of cycling.
The race went off in six randomly
assigned waves, spaced at two-minute intervals.
This forced competitors to keep racing hard
knowing that someone faster might be starting
in a different wave.
Following a quarter mile on the paved
park road, runners were turned onto snowpacked paths for the remainder of the first run.
Dave Muscianisi led the first wave of runners
into transition with Brian Krombein just steps
behind. Krombein was first out of transition,
however, and despite a fall on a patch of ice
3.5 miles into the ride, held the lead into T-2
on the other side of the park. This same patch
brought a number of riders down, but no one
was seriously injured and most riders chose to
jump back into the saddle and finish the race.
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Elite Runners
Prep for
Nationals
One of the fun aspects of this event
is the dual transition format. While the start,
finish, and T-1 are located on the east side of the
park, the second transition is located miles away
on the west side of the park. Racers who wish to
switch between running and cycling shoes must
devise a system for carrying running shoes on
the bike since stashing of gear in T-2 prior to the
race is against the rules.
Krombein made a quick T-2 since he
chose to cycle in his running shoes.
The second run was a 2.7 mile rolling
route, predominantly on the snow-packed dirt
trails on the west side of the park. As Krombein
continued to lengthen his lead over the runners
immediately behind him, Andy Palmer was
working his way through the field.
Palmer took a heartbreakingly
close second place in the first series event in
December, but had started in Wave-E this time,
eight minutes behind Krombein.
Likewise, Jennifer Lee, who has won
the Open division in the series for the past two
years, had started in Wave-F, and adventure
racer Lisa Jhung (competing in the Fat-Tire
division) started with Palmer in Wave-E. Both
were moving up through the field in pursuit of
Wave-B starters Diane Nockels and December
overall women’s winner Jacqui Pesa.
Following the second run, racers were
back on their bikes for a slippery six mile ride
back to T-1 where they would rack their bikes
before making the 50 yard dash to the finish
line.
Krombein was first across the line in
57:45 - a five minute gap over the next racer to
finish. It wasn’t enough, however, to hold off
Palmer who completed the course in 56:06.
The men’s Fat-Tire division produced
a tie, as Edward Oliver (Wave-C) and James
Campbell (Wave-E) both completed the course
in 59:27.
In women’s competition, the day’s
fastest times were turned in by Jennifer Lee in
the Open division (1:07:35) and Lisa Jhung in
the Fat-Tire division (1:12:57), who beat out
Jacqui Pesa by a scant four seconds.
In a Chilly Cheeks tradition, random
prizes are awarded to unsuspecting racers as
they cross the finish line. Thank you to FitBeats
for the awesome MP3 Player, and also to Shuttle
Pack, Dondero Chiropractic, Hammer Nutrition,
Excel Sports, La Sportiva, and GoLite.
-Darrin Eisman
Dathan Ritzenhein leads little runners
in the kids race.
Best XC Race on the Planet!
Boulder, CO
January 28, 2005
With the USA National Cross Country
Championships on the horizon, many of America’s top runners came to Boulder for a tune-up
race. Put on by Pete Julian and the Boulder Running Company, the Best XC Race on the Planet!
may be just that.
Runners did three circuits of a 2K
loop around Harlow Platts Community Park,
running up a short steep hill on each loop.
Flanked by the Flatirons, the course is definitely
spectator friendly, allowing fans to see runners
six times without having to move.
The men took to the course first, with
a lead group of ten runners slowly dwindling
to two by the final lap. Luke Watson of Minneapolis outkicked Michael Aish of Gunnison
for the win. Michael said after the race that it
was a good tune-up for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, where he will compete for his
native New Zealand. Following those two were
Ryan Kirkpatrick, Simon Gutierrez and Kristian
Agnew.
The women’s race quickly turned
into a two women race as two-time U.S. Cross
Country Champion Colleen De Reuck and Renee Metivier battled it out, with Colleen pulling
away for the win. Rounding out the top five
were Tera Moody, Nicole Aish, and Jennifer
Gough.
233 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: Sunny and 40
degrees, light winds - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5495’
97 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Weather: 30 degrees and
snunny - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5400’
Male (Overall): 1. Andy Palmer, 34, Centennial, CO, 56:06; 2.
Brian Krombein, 33, Highlands Ranch, CO, 57:45; 3. Edward
Oliver, 36, Littleton, CO, 59:27; 4. James Campbell, 35, Aurora,
CO, 59:27; 5. Mark Dillard, 39, Englewood, CO, 59:32. Masters
(40+): 1. Brian Klink, 40, Aurora, CO, 1:06:19. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Al Marvin, 57, Denver, CO, 1:06:42. Female (Overall):
1. Jennifer Lee, 33, Fort Collins, CO, 1:07:35; 2. Diane Nockels,
38, Littleton, CO, 1:11:19; 3. Lisa Jhung, 33, Boulder, CO,
1:12:57; 4. Jacqui Pesa, 39, Superior, CO, 1:13:01; 5. Colleen
LaVelle, 42, Dillon, CO, 1:14:04. Masters (40+): 1. Colleen
LaVelle, 42, Dillon, CO, 1:14:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane
Ridgway, 57, Arvada, CO, 1:15:05.
FACES AT THE RACES
Male (Overall): 1. Luke Watson, 25, Minneapolis, MN, 19:45; 2.
Michael Aish, 29, Gunnison, CO, 19:51; 3. Ryan Kirkpatrick, 27,
Colorado Springs, CO, 20:00; 4. Simon Gutierrez, 39, Alamosa,
CO, 20:07; 5. Kristian Agnew, 33, Boulder, CO, 20:22. Masters
(40+): 1. Andy Ames, 43, Boulder, CO, 22:01. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 24:36. Seniors (60+):
1. Tom Lemire, 62, Boulder, CO, 28:15. Female (Overall): 1.
Colleen De Reuck, 41, Boulder, CO, 22:49; 2. Renee Metivier,
24, Boulder, CO, 23:03; 3. Tera Moody, 25, Boulder, CO, 23:52;
4. Nicole Aish, 29, Gunnison, CO, 24:17; 5. Jennifer Ellen Gough,
22, Laramie, WY, 24:20. Masters (40+): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 41,
Boulder, CO, 22:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan Schulte, 50,
Boulder, CO, 31:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Gail Hunter Carlson, 61,
Longmont, CO, 32:10.
Full Colorado Runner Racing Series results can be found on page 60.
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Race Reports...
Runners Race Before the Super Bowl
Super Bowl 5K
Washington Park, Denver, CO
February 5, 2006
Ashley Burk and David
Melchione sprint to the finish.
The Super Bowl 5K was the second
race of the RunDenver Series. It proved to be
much better for racing than the first because
there wasn’t a snow storm to battle. The only
weather problem was a north headwind that
runners dealt with during half of the race.
Running one and a half loops around the roads
of Washington Park, this stiff headwind was in
the face of the runners from mile 0.5 to mile
1.5 and then again over the last half mile of the
race.
The wind certainly didn’t dampen the
competitiveness of the event. Josh Spiker, a four
minute miler who had just moved to Colorado
Springs from California, and Chris Siemers, a
recent graduate of Western State College, duked
it out for the first two miles. Using the strong
tailwind in the middle third of the race, Josh
slowly pulled away, winning by 16 seconds in
15:45. Mike Wasson of Colorado Springs was
the first masters runner, finishing third overall in
17:16.
The women’s race saw the reigning
U.S. marathon champion, Nicole Aish of Gunnison, run to a convincing win in 17:31. Her
time was good enough for fifth overall. Aish’s
closest competitor was masters runner Tanya
Poel of Boulder who finished as the second
woman in 19:17.
Sweethearts
Run Together
at Valentine’s
Day 5K Race
In the racewalk division, 63-year-old
Daryl Myers of Brighton outlasted 58-year-old
Michael Haymans of Highlands Ranch, 30:37 to
32:39. On the female side, Kelli Heflin of Brighton beat Becky Gerze of Lakewood to the tape
by 57 seconds, crossing the line in 34:38.
Proceeds from the Super Bowl 5K
and the entire RunDenver Series went to the
Kipture Primary School and Library Foundation, which provides money to a small rural
school near Kapsabet, Kenya. This school was
built in the 1940’s and teaches without a library,
school kitchen or even electricity. In spite of
these conditions, more than 400 students attend
and prepare to attend high school. The goal of
the foundation is to build a library, kitchen and a
new school building.
198 Finishers (181 = Run, 17 = Walk) - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB
Ltd. - Weather: 35 degrees and snunny with strong northwest winds - Elevation:
Start/FInish = 5350’
5K Run Male (Overall): 1. Josh Spiker, 23, Colorado Springs,
15:45; 2. Chris Siemers, 25, Arvada, 16:01; 3. Mike Wasson,
40, 17:16; 4. Kevin Williams, 15, 17:19; 5. Brian Glotzbach,
30, Denver, 18:06. Masters (40+): 1. Mike Wasson, 40, 17:16.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Sarlo, 51, 20:29. Seniors (60+):
1. Rich Romero, 69, 24:23. Female (Overall): 1. Nicole Aish,
29, Gunnison, 17:31; 2. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, 19:17; 3. Jena
Pohle, 26, Littleton, 20:11; 4. Jenni Keil, 28, 20:15; 5. Ryan Russ,
13, 22:27. Masters (40+): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, 19:17.
Grand Masters (50+): 1 Deb Anderson, 56, 27:26. Seniors
(60+): 1. Rosalia Murch, 65, 35:41. 5K Walk Male (Overall): 1.
Daryl Meyers, 63, 30:37; 2. Michael Heymans, 58, 32:39; 3. Ken
Weller, 58, 39:00. Female (Overall): 1. Kelli Heflin, 45, 34:38; 2.
Becky Gerze, 50, 35:35; 3. Marty Carey, 51, 37:52.
Steve Hackworth of Larkspur and his
dog finish second in the Valentine’s Day
5K at Washington Park in 16:30.
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clipping the tape in 19:07.
Michael Blanchard of Castle Rock
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198 Finishers (187 = Run, 11 = Walk) - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. Weather: 25 degrees and snunny - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5350’
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Upcoming Events:
Male (Overall): 1. Aaron Clark, 19, Gunnison, CO, 15:50; 2.
Steve Hackworth, 27, Larkspur, CO, 16:30; 3. Keith Johnson, 44,
Denver, CO, 16:42; 4. Hans Funke, 45, Englewood, CO, 17:12;
5. Erik Packard, 41, Mesa, CO 17:52. Masters (40+): 1. Keith
Johnson, 44, Denver, CO, 16:42. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dave
O’Sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 18:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill
Scherwin, 60, Highlands Ranch, CO, 20:50. Female (Overall):
1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO, 19:07; 2. Jena Pohle, 26, Aurora,
CO, 20:07; 3. Lynda Andros, 29, Vail, CO, 20:10; 4. Ann-Erika
Whitebird, 32, Boulder, CO, 21:04; 5. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheat
Ridge, CO, 21:41. Masters (40+): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder,
CO, 19:07.Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheat
Ridge, CO, 21:41.Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Shively, 60, Littleton,
CO, 24:12.5K Walk Male (Overall): 1. Michael Blanchard, 44,
Castle Rock, CO, 28:21; 2. Daryl Meyers, 63, Brighton, CO,
30:33; 3. Michael Heymans, 58, Highlands Ranch, CO, 31:57.
Female (Overall): 1. Kelli Heflin, 45, Brighton, CO, 34:35; 2.
Becky Gerze, 50, Lakewood, CO, 34:58; 3. Kathleen Morten, 54,
Englewood, CO, 37:29.
Full Colorado Runner Racing Series results can be found on page 60.
Race Results...
2006 Colorado Runner
Racing Series Results
and Standings
Oatmeal Festival 5K, Lafayette, CO
January 14, 2006
1490 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: Cloudy and 50
The Best XC Race on the Planet! 4M, Boulder, CO
January 28, 2006
233 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Weather: Sunny and 40
Open Male (39 and Under): 1. Luke Watson, 25, Minneapolis,
MN, 19:45, 100; 2. Michael Aish, 29, Gunnison, CO, 19:51, 90;
3. Ryan Kirkpatrick, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:00, 80; 4.
Simon Gutierrez, 39, Alamosa, CO, 20:07, 70; 5. Kristian Agnew,
33, Boulder, CO, 20:22, 60; 6. Austin Vigil, 24, Ft. Collins, CO,
20:25, 50; 7. Peter Julian, 34, Boulder, CO, 20:35, 40; 8. Sean
Nesbitt, 31, Boulder, CO, 20:48, 30; 9. Chris Siemers, 25,
Bensenville, IL, 20:54, 20; 10. Scott Defilippis, 26, Normandy
Beach, NJ, 20:59, 10. Masters (40-49): 1. Andy Ames, 43,
Boulder, CO, 22:01, 100; 2. Darren De Reuck, 40, Boulder,
CO, 22:20, 90; 3. Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 22:35, 80;
4. Charles Bedford, 40, Boulder, CO, 23:14, 70; 5. Hans Funke,
45, Boulder, CO, 23:25, 60; 6. Daniel Greer, 46, Boulder, CO,
24:01, 50; 7. Erik Packard, 41, Mesa, CO, 24:13, 40; 8. Daniel
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The leaders cross the starting line in
the Best XC Race on the Planet!
Miller, 43, Boulder, CO, 24:15, 30; 9. Dan Skarda, 46, Boulder,
CO, 24:22, 20; 10. Steven Sellars, 45, Superior, CO, 24:24, 10.
Grand Masters (50-59): 1. John Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO,
24:36, 100; 2. Dave Dooley, 58, Erie, CO, 25:02, 90; 3. Dave
O’Sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 25:31, 80; 4. Richard Luck, 50,
Boulder, CO, 25:53, 70; 5. Pablo Vigil, 54, Loveland, CO, 25:58,
60; 6. Heath Hibbard, 52, Montrose, CO, 27:06, 50; 7. Carl Mohr,
55, Boulder, CO, 27:09, 40; 8. Richard Sandoval, 51, Boulder,
CO, 27:35, 30; 9. Rich Castro, 58, Boulder, CO, 27:52, 20; 10.
Willie Pittenger, 55, Boulder, CO, 27:59, 10. Seniors (60+): 1.
Tom Lemire, 62, Boulder, CO, 28:15, 100; 2. Jeff Dumas, 60,
Boulder, CO, 29:39, 90; 3. Ross Westley, 69, Arvada, CO, 31:46,
80; 4. Jack Barry, 67, Littleton, CO, 33:19, 70; 5. Ed Youngberg,
62, Evergreen, CO, 33:59, 60; 6. Larry Avery, 64, Boulder, CO,
35:48, 50; 7. Hank Kaplan, 66, Lafayette, CO, 35:51, 40; 8. Ken
Simons, 68, Arvada, CO, 35:51, 30; 9. Rod Smythe, 76, Boulder,
CO, 37:25, 20; 10. Sid Vinall, 68, Louisville, CO, 38:57, 10. Open
Female (39 and Under): 1. Renee Metivier, 24, Boulder, CO,
23:03, 100; 2. Tera Moody, 25, Boulder, CO, 23:52, 90; 3. Nicole
Aish, 29, Gunnison, CO, 24:17, 80; 4. Jennifer Ellen Gough,
22, Laramie, WY, 24:20, 70; 5. Brooke Kish, 30, Evergreen, CO,
24:30, 60: 6. Carrie Messner, 28, Carbondale, CO, 25:02, 50;
7. Tanice Barnett, 23, Laramie, WY, 25:38, 40; 8. Kate Hamera,
24, Boulder, CO, 26:02, 30; 9. Erica Siemers, 31, Golden, CO,
26:03, 20; 10. Michelle Lee Suszek, 23, Aurora, CO, 26:14, 10.
Masters (40-49): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 41, Boulder, CO, 22:49,
100; 2. Sarah Krakoff, 40, Boulder, CO, 25:51, 90; 3. Tanya Poel,
40, Boulder, CO, 25:58, 80; 4. Kelly Carlson, 40, Lafayette, CO,
27:04, 70; 5. Catriona, Dowling, 47, Boulder, CO, 27:19, 60; 6.
Kristi Jordan, 42, Longmont, CO, 27:39, 50; 7. Karen Murphy, 45,
Denver, CO, 27:48, 40; 8. Lisa Goldsmith, 41, Nederland, CO,
27:55, 30; 9. Sheri Lynn Wright, 42, Superior, CO, 27:56, 20; 10.
Ellen Hart, 47, Denver, CO, 28:10, 10. Grand Masters (50-59):
1. Susan Schulte, 50, Boulder, CO, 31:09, 100; 2. Kathy Dehaas,
50, Boulder, CO, 31:31, 90; 3. Jan Vermilye, 56, Lyons, CO,
31:59, 80; 4. Sue Butcher, 52, Boulder, CO, 32:18, 70; 5. Leslie
Gustason, 51, Boulder, CO, 33:07, 60; 6. Deb Acree, 54, Golden,
CO, 33:59, 50; 7. Susan Hering, 53, Boulder, CO, 34:25, 40; 8.
Rima Klurie, 58, Boulder, CO, 34:45, 30; 9. Lorraine Green, 53,
Lafayette, CO, 37:07, 20. Seniors (60+): 1. Gail Hunter-Carlson,
61, Longmont, CO, 32:10, 100; 2. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 66, Denver,
CO, 34:03, 90; 3. Judy Moir, 63, Nederland, CO, 34:52, 80; 4.
Judy Smythe, 68, Boulder, CO, 37:48, 70; 5. Elisabeth Kandel,
63, Lafayette, CO, 38:35, 60; 6. Lois Calhoun, 70, Boulder, CO,
39:20, 50; 7. Joyce Lemire, 62, Boulder, CO, 49:26, 40; 8. Mary
Althauser, 64, Longmont, CO, 55:42, 30.
Valentine’s Day 5K, Denver, CO
February 12, 2006
198 Finishers (187 = Run, 11 = Walk) - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB Ltd. Weather: 25 degrees and snunny - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5350’
Open Male (39 and Under): 1. Aaron Clark, 19, Gunnison, CO,
15:50, 100; 2. Steve Hackworth, 27, Larkspur, CO, 16:30, 90;
3. Matt Mach, 18, Denver, CO, 18:50, 80; 4. Robert Gardner,
37, Evergreen, CO, 19:31, 70; 5. Edward Kipfinger, 35, Aurora,
CO, 19:38, 60; 6. Leroy Briggs, 32, Corpus Christy, TX, 20:00,
50; 7. Tedmund Struzeski, 37, Westminster, CO, 20:35, 40; 8.
Mark Ruscin, 37, Westminster, CO, 20:48, 30; 9. Dan Sutter,
Open Male (39 and Under): 1. John Supsic, 27, Boulder, CO,
15:31, 100; 2. Chris England, 31, Superior, CO, 15:45, 90; 3. Peter
Vail, 31, Boulder, CO, 15:50, 80; 4. Mike Sharkey, 26, Arvada,
CO, 16:25, 70; 5. Tate Behning, 24, Boulder, CO, 16:37, 60; 6.
Phillip Schumacher, 25, Boulder, CO, 17:38, 50; 7. Nick Betts,
25, Boulder, CO, 17:52, 40; 8. Carson Bennett, 24, Broomfield,
CO, 18:24, 30; 9. Vince Calvo, 39, Longmont, CO, 18:31, 20; 10.
Tracy Jex, 27, Longmont, CO, 18:38, 10. Masters (40-49): 1.
Keith Johnson, 44, Littleton, CO, 16:54, 100; 2. Charles Bedford,
40, Boulder, CO, 17:28, 90; 3. Erik Packard, 40, Mesa, CO, 17:59,
80; 4. Daniel Miller, 43, Boulder, CO, 18:05, 70; 5. Steve Roch,
41, Lafayette, CO, 18:15, 60; 6. Daniel Skarda, 46, Boulder, CO,
18:25, 50; 7. Henk Moorlag, 43, Broomfield, CO, 18:57, 40; 8.
Timothy Smith, 48, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:14, 30; 9. Michael
Regan, 41, Boulder, CO, 19:52, 20; 10. Timothy Simmons, 40,
Berthoud, CO, 20:23, 10. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. John
Victoria, 51, Loveland, CO, 18:26, 100; 2. Dave O’Sadnick, 50,
Evergreen, CO, 18:59, 90; 3. Richard Luck, 50, Boulder, CO,
19:26, 80; 4. Michael Orendorff, 54, Pueblo, CO, 19:30, 70; 5.
Brian Eaton, 50, Boulder, CO, 19:35, 60; 6. Will Pittenger, 55,
Boulder, CO, 20:11, 50; 7. Doug Chesnut, 53, Louisville, CO,
20:14, 40; 8. Heath Hibbard, 52, Montrose, CO, 20:20, 30; 9.
Alan Johnson, 53, Boulder, CO, 21:07, 20; 10. Mike Campo,
50, Boulder, CO, 21:27, 10. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeff Dumas, 60,
Boulder, CO, 22:46, 100; 2. Edwin Peiker, 75, Boulder, CO, 23:53,
90; 3. Jack Barry, 67, Littleton, CO, 24:08, 80; 4. Tam Stubbs,
73, Boulder, CO, 24:58, 70; 5. Chuck Otoupalik, 62, Longmont,
CO, 25:38, 60; 6. Mick Vance, 64, Longmont, CO, 26:18, 50;
7. Tom Hurt, 63, Lafayette, CO, 26:24, 40; 8. Bob Whiteley, 61,
Denver, CO, 26:52, 30; 9. Ray Franks, 71, Erie, CO, 26:56, 20;
10. Jim Curtis, 67, Lafayette, CO, 27:26, 10. Open Female (39
and Under): 1. Erin Chlumsky, 26, Boulder, CO, 18:59, 100; 2.
Lesia Atkinson, 39, Boulder, CO, 19:42, 90; 3. Alexis Skarda,
16, Boulder, CO, 20:00, 80; 4. Laurie Mizener, 36, Boulder, CO,
20:25, 70; 5. Eileen Herbst, 39, Longmont, CO, 20:38, 60; 6.
Karlie England, 30, Superior, CO, 20:44, 50; 7. Megan Weir, 23,
Lafayette, CO, 20:56, 40; 8. Erin McLin, 29, Louisville, CO, 21:19,
30; 9. Haley Beann, 28, Boulder, CO, 21:43, 20, 10; Monique.
Beausoleil, 30, Erie, CO, 21:56, 10. Masters (40-49): 1. Tanya
Poel, 40, Boulder, CO, 18:53, 100; 2. Catriona Dowling, 47,
Boulder, CO, 19:55, 90; 3. Sheri Wright, 42, Louisville, CO, 20:45,
80; 4. Karen Voss, 40, Denver, CO, 21:07, 70; 5. Patti Bauman,
40, Denver, CO, 22:04, 60; 6. Jennifer Sullivan, 49, Boulder,
CO, 22:41, 50; 7. Mary Boyts, 46, Lafayette, CO, 22:54, 40; 8.
Eileen Chavez, 40, Lafayette, CO, 22:56, 30; 9. Kathy Dragon,
42, Boulder, CO, 23:09, 20; 10. Jennifer Fawcett, 44, Boulder,
CO, 23:40, 10. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. Cathy Nicoletti, 54,
Nederland, CO, 23:20, 100; 2. Nancy King-Aston, 50, Lafayette,
CO, 24:09, 90; 3. Polly Zimmerman, 50, Golden, CO, 24:51, 80; 4.
Susan Hering, 53, Boulder, CO, 25:18, 70; 5. Taunya, Wilson, 59,
Denver, CO, 25:43, 60; 6. Ellen Rickert, 53, Lafayette, CO, 25:54,
50; 7. Virginia Caskie, 51, Lafayette, CO, 25:58, 40; 8. Diane
Wild, 56, Boulder, CO, 26:08, 30; 9. Beth Forsyth, 51, Broomfield,
CO, 27:20, 20; 10. Stephanie Portfolio, 55, Louisville, CO, 27:55,
10. Seniors (60+): 1. Sue Peiker, 71, Boulder, CO, 23:51, 100; 2.
Vici Adele-Dehaan, 70, Boulder, CO, 32:07, 90; 3. Sandra Rostie,
62, Brighton, CO, 32:13, 80; 4. Natalia Kenigsberg, 65, Lafayette,
CO, 36:39, 70; 5. Toni Atkinson, 62, Ft. Collins, CO, 37:53, 60;
6. Mary Althauser, 64, Longmont, CO, 39:23, 50; 7. Maria Foley,
60, Boulder, CO, 39:39, 40; 8. Marjorie Leidig, 66, Boulder, CO,
40:48, 30; 9. Barbara Kendall, 61, Boulder, CO, 44:12, 20; 10.
Sue Sherman, 74, Louisville, CO, 45:30, 10.
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March/April 2006
Rescue Run 5K/10K, Colorado Springs, CO
January 1, 2006
452 Finishers (242 = 5K, 210 = 10K) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners
- Weather: 45 degrees and sunny with a strong wind - Elevation: Start/FInish
= 6400’
Winter Series 5K, Casper, WY
January 14, 2006
5K Male (Overall): 1. Dean Black, 17, Colorado Springs, CO,
17:56; 2. Todd Hund, 26, Pueblo, CO, 19:17; 3. Brett Black,
17, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:33; 4. Sebastien Mullebrouck,
25, Colorado Springs, CO, 20:06; 5. Lile Budden, 45, Colorado
Springs, CO, 20:27. Masters (40+): 1. Lile Budden, 45, Colorado
Springs, CO, 20:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jim English, 51,
Colorado Springs, CO, 23:00. Seniors (60+): 1. Stan Hren, 64,
Pueblo West, CO, 25:26. Female (Overall): 1. Jennifer Hockman,
18, Colorado Springs, CO, 21:23; 2. Mickey Kelly, 27, Colorado
Springs, CO, 21:58; 3. Tina Gray, 22, Colorado Springs, CO,
22:06; 4. Shannon Meredith, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:23;
5. Traci Winterbottom, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:50. Masters
(40+): 1. Traci Winterbottom, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:50.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Peg Roddy, 57, Colorado Springs, CO,
26:24. Seniors (60+): 1. Andrea Hatch, 62, Castine, ME, 34:35.
10K Male (Overall): 1. Andrew Abdella, 19, Elbert, CO, 36:19;
2. Mike Wasson, 40, Monument, CO, 37:29; 3. Paul Koch, 37,
Colorado Springs, CO, 38:45; 4. Bill Means, 40, Monument, CO,
38:59; 5. Martin Wennblom, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:38.
Masters (40+): 1. Mike Wasson, 40, Monument, CO, 37:29.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark McGinnis, 50, Colorado Springs,
CO, 45:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Boughter, 61, Colorado Springs,
CO, 48:40. Female (Overall): 1. Amy Regnier, 43, Colorado
Springs, CO, 42:07; 2. Beverly Zimmermann, 42, Monument,
54 Finishers - Timing by: Windy City Striders
Male (Overall): 1. Robert Nickerson, 19:17; 2. Robert Royse,
19:33; 3. Dick McDonald, 20:05; 4. Isaiah Rodolph, 20:44; 5.
Kirby Points at Him,21:18. Female (Overall): 1. Christy Olsen,
19:44; 2. Cindy Parrish, 21:20; 3. Sarah Green, 22:17; 4. Mary
Lansing, 22:17; 5. Kelly Rankin, 22:47.
36 Finishers - Timing by: Mesa Monument Striders
Male (Overall): 1. Erik Packard, 40, 22:44; 2. Joe Mason, 33,
23:00; 3. Steve Vigil, 50, 23:52; 4. Bryan Baroffio, 47, 25:54; 5.
Craig Parks, 48, 26:35. Masters (40+): 1. Erik Packard, 40, 22:44.
Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Vigil, 50, 23:52. Seniors (60+):
1. Larry Ingram, 61, 27:03. Female (Overall): 1. Anna George,
14, 29:43; 2. Jeanie Grooms, 49, 30:49; 3. Nicole Mason, 18,
33:16; 4. Nan Richy, 57, 34:35; 5. Kathy Hays, 46, 39:41. Masters
(40+): 1. Jeanie Grooms, 49, 30:49. Grand Masters (50+): 1.
Nan Richy, 57, 34:35.
Winter Series 4M/8M, Colorado Springs, CO
January 28, 2006
361 Finishers (228 = 4M, 133 = 8M) - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners Weather: 55 degrees and sunny - Elevation: Start/FInish = 7000’
4M Male (Overall): 1. Dean Black, 17, Colorado Springs, CO,
23:03; 2. Jeff Holt, 18, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:02; 3. Mike
Sickafoose, 16, Colorado Springs, CO, 24:18; 4. Nate Smith, 17,
Colorado Springs, CO, 24:55; 5. Brian Slamkowski, 17, Colorado
Springs, CO, 25:02. Masters (40+): 1. Todd Murray, 42, Colorado
Springs, CO, 25:11. Grand Masters (50+): 1. James Boughter, 61,
Colorado Springs, CO, 30:08. Seniors (60+): 1. James Boughter,
61, Colorado Springs, CO, 30:08. Female (Overall): 1. Connilee
Walter, 32, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:00; 2. Anna Marshall,
13, Pueblo West, CO, 28:54; 3. Emily Schmidt, 16, Colorado
Sarah Lewandowski of Ft. Collins wins
the Polar Bear 5K in 20:23.
Runner’s start the Rescue Run 5K/10K.
Springs, CO, 29:26; 4. Jennifer Bremser, 15, Colorado Springs,
CO, 29:38; 5. Courtney Butler, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 30:43.
Masters (40+): 1. Susan Griffin-Kaklikian, 50, Castle Rock, CO,
31:25. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Susan Griffin-Kaklikian, 50,
Castle Rock, CO, 31:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Martha Kinsinger,
71, Colorado Springs, CO, 45:03. 8M Male (Overall): 1. Sam
Nagatia, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 49:20; 2. Neal Oseland, 36,
Colorado Springs, CO, 50:50; 3. Marty Wennblom, 26, Colorado
Springs, CO, 51:01; 4. Dominik Nogic, 26, Colorado Springs,
CO, 51:17; 5. Jeremy Kacuba, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 51:32.
Masters (40+): 1. Sam Nagatia, 46, Colorado Springs, CO,
49:20. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Bremner, 50, Colorado
Springs, CO, 53:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Hans Zimmermann, 66,
Monument, CO, 1:13:38. Female (Overall): 1. Elizabeth Watkins,
22, Colorado Springs, CO, 56:22; 2. Jennifer Weiss, 24, Boulder,
CO, 58:03; 3. Bev Zimmermann, 42, Monument, CO, 1:00:29; 4.
Traci Winterbottom, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:01:54; 5. Ingrid
Hibbitts, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:03:20. Masters (40+): 1.
Bev Zimmermann, 42, Monument, CO, 1:00:29. Grand Masters
(50+): 1. Joyce McKelvey, 60, Black Forest, CO, 1:13:29. Seniors
(60+): 1. Joyce McKelvey, 60, Black Forest, CO, 1:13:29.
Polar Bear 5K, Denver, CO
March/April 2006
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January 21, 2006
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5K Male (Overall): 1. Bill Raitter, Estes Park, 27:42; 2. Erik Frank,
30:52; 3. Matt Johnson, 32:00; 4. Nate Shopay, 34:12; 5. Todd
Pashak, 34:51; 6. Andy Wentzel, 36:20; 7. Scott McClarrinon,
36:41; 8. Jens Werner, 38:02: 9. Aaron Fink, 38:13; 10. Michael
Burke, 39:25. Female (Overall): 1. Sarah Giovagnoli, 35:28;
2. Lynda Andros, 35:44; 3. Katie Anglen, 38:38; 4. Jen Razee,
39:10; 5. Shannon O’Rourke, 39:31; 6. Corrie Baumann, 40:40;
7. Amanda Evans, 40:58; 8. Heidi Trueblood, 41:44; 9. Mariann
Christen, 42:00; 10. Kathy Fortin-Frank, 42:.25. 10K Male
(Overall): 1. Josiah Middaugh, Vail, 1:03:53; 2. Greg Krause,
Denver, 1:04:45; 3. Dan Nielsen, 1:06:31; 4. Mike Kloser, 1:06:54;
5. Antonio Holguin, 1:07:50; 6. Bernie Boettcher, Silt,1:10:08; 7.
Joshua Merrick, 1:11:34; 8. Yaro Middaugh, Vail, 1:12:16; 9. Seth
Wealing, 1:12:50; 10. Ryan Padilla, 1:15:05. Female (Overall):
1. Anita Ortiz, Eagle, 1:16:30; 2. Sari Chwalk, 1:17:36; 3. Myriah
Blair, 1:21:16; 4. Sarah Raitter, Estes Park, 1:22:42; 5. Karen
Mellian Smith, 1:26:19; 6. Helen Cospolich, Breckenridge,
1:27:40; 7. Lisa Jhung, 1:29:05; 8. Chris Boyd, 1:29:13; 9. Megan
Boord,1:30:38; 10. Jennifer Progar, 1:31:45.
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Name, Age, Town, Total Points, Total Races. Open Male (39 and
Under): 1. John Supsic, 27, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 1. Luke Watson,
25, Minneapolis, MN, 100, 1; 1. Aaron Clark, 19, Gunnison, CO,
100, 1; 4. Chris England, 31, Superior, CO, 90, 1; 4. Michael Aish,
29, Gunnison, CO, 90, 1; 4. Steve Hackworth, 27, Larkspur, CO,
90, 1; 7. Peter Vail, 31, Boulder, CO, 80, 1; 7. Ryan Kirkpatrick, 27,
Colorado Springs, CO, 80, 1; 7. Matt Mach, 18, Denver, CO, 80,
1; 10. Mike Sharkey, 26, Arvada, CO, 70, 1; 10. Simon Gutierrez,
39, Alamosa, CO, 70, 1; 10. Robert Gardner, 37, Evergreen, CO,
70, 1. Masters (40-49): 1. Keith Johnson, 44, Denver, CO, 280, 3;
2. Erik Packard, 41, Englewood, CO, 200, 3; 3. Charles Bedford,
40, Boulder, CO, 160, 2; 4. Hans Funke, 45, Englewood, CO, 150,
2; 5. Andy Ames, 43, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 5. Daniel Miller, 43,
Boulder, CO, 100, 2; 7. Darren De Reuck, 40, Boulder, CO, 90, 1;
8. Rob Pyzel, 49, Frisco, CO, 70, 1; 8. Dan Skarda, 46, Boulder,
CO, 70, 2; 10. Kevin Dant, 41, Highlands Ranch, CO, 60, 1; 10.
Steve Roch, 41, Lafayette, CO, 60, 1.Grand Masters (50-59):
1. Dave O’Sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 270, 3; 2. John Victoria,
51, Loveland, CO, 200, 2; 3. Richard Luck, 50, Boulder, CO, 150,
2; 4. Dave Dooley, 58, Erie, CO, 90, 1; 4. Robert Hintermeister,
50, Avon, CO, 90, 1; 6. Heath Hibbard, 52, Montrose, CO, 80,
2; 6. Simon Martin, 53, Boulder, CO, 80, 1; 8. John Hakala, 54,
Lakewood, CO, 70, 1; 8. Michael Orendorff, 54, Pueblo, CO, 70,
1; 10. Brian Eaton, 50, Boulder, CO, 60, 1; 10. Jonathan Hood, 50,
Aurora, CO, 60, 1; 10. Willie Pittenger, 55, Boulder, CO, 60, 2; 10.
Pablo Vigil, 54, Loveland, CO, 60, 1. Seniors (60+): 1. Jack Barry,
67, Littleton, CO, 220, 3; 2. Jeff Dumas, 60, Boulder, CO, 190,
2; 3. Tom Lemire, 62, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 3. Bill Scherwin, 60,
Highlands Ranch, CO, 100, 1; 5. Edwin Peiker, 75, Boulder, CO,
90, 1; 5. Bill Smitham, 61, Golden, CO, 90, 1; 7. Jim Romero, 65,
Denver, CO, 80, 1; 7. Ross Westley, 69, Arvada, CO, 80, 1; 9. Tam
Stubbs, 73, Boulder, CO, 70, 1; 10. Jerry Brown, 61, Longmont,
CO, 60, 1; 10. Chuck Otoupalik, 62, Longmont, CO, 60, 1; 10.
Ed,Youngberg, 62, Evergreen, CO, 60, 1. Open Female (39 and
Under): 1. Erin Chlumsky, 26, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 1. Renee
Metivier, 24, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 1. Jena Pohle, 26, Aurora,
CO, 100, 1; 4. Lesia Atkinson, 39, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 4. Tera
Moody, 25, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 4. Lynda Andros, 29, Vail, CO,
90, 1; 7. Alexis Skarda, 16, Boulder, CO, 80, 1; 7. Nicole Aish, 29,
Gunnison, CO, 80, 1; 7. Ann-Erika Whitebird, 32, Boulder, CO, 80,
1; 10. Laurie Mizener, 36, Boulder, CO, 70, 1; 10. Jennifer Ellen
Gough, 22, Laramie, WY, 70, 1; 10. Michel Kucera, 25, Aurora,
CO, 70, 1. Masters (40-49): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO,
238 Finishers (163 = 5K, 75 = 10K) - Timing by: Highline Sports and
Entertainment - Weather: 30 degrees and sunny - Elevation: Start/FInish =
9880’
87 Finishers - Timing by: Santa Fe Striders
Male (Overall): 1. Mike Ehrmantraut, 37, 30:12; 2. Eric Peters, 36,
30:29; 3. Willie Richardson, 33, 31:35; 4. Keith Long, 48, 37:15;
5. Tayama Crosby, 26, 32:20. Masters (40+): 1. Keith Long,
48, 37:15. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Michael Waldo, 52, 33:43.
Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Saari, 64, 37:28. Female (Overall): 1.
Magdalena Sandoval, 23, 30:33; 2. Amy Fredericks, 39, 36:28;
3. Sheila VanCuyk, 36, 37:22; 4. Suzanne Biehl, 40, 38:33; 5.
Sophia Torres, 13, 38:36. Masters (40+): 1. Suzanne Biehl, 40,
38:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Carol Davenport, 54, 42:08.
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4. Kimberly Greer, 44, Larkspur, CO, 49:39; 5. Julie O’Neill, 33,
Colorado Springs, CO, 49:44. Masters (40+): 1. Amy Regnier,
43, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Linda
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280, 3; 2. Catriona Dowling, 47, Boulder, CO, 150, 2; 3. Colleen
De Reuck, 41, Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 3. Sheri Lynn Wright, 42,
Superior, CO, 100, 2; 5. Sarah Krakoff, 40, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 5.
Robbin Waters, 48, Aurora, CO, 90, 1; 7. Darla Gray, 44, Denver,
CO, 80, 1; 8. Kelly Carlson, 40, Lafayette, CO, 70, 1; 8. Laurie
Phenix, 47, Dumont, CO, 70, 1; 8. Karen Voss, 40, Denver, CO,
70, 1. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. Susan Hering, 53, Boulder, CO,
200, 3; 2. Polly Zimmerman, 50, Golden, CO, 160, 2; 3. Peggy
Muhn, 53, Wheat Ridge, CO, 100, 1; 3. Cathy Nicoletti, 54,
Nederland, CO, 100, 1; 3. Susan Schulte, 50, Boulder, CO, 100,
1; 6. Kathy Dehaas, 50, Boulder, CO, 90, 1; 6. Nancy King-Aston,
50, Lafayette, CO, 90, 1; 8. Jan Vermilye, 56, Lyons, CO, 80, 1;
9. Sue Butcher, 52, Boulder, CO, 70, 1; 9. Laurie Hakala, 53,
Lakewood, CO, 70, 1. Seniors (60+): 1. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 66,
Lakewood, CO, 180, 2; 2. Sue Peiker ,71 ,Boulder, CO, 100, 1; 2.
Gail Hunter-Carlson, 61, Longmont, CO, 100, 1; 2. Carol Shively,
60, Littleton, CO, 100, 1; 5. Vici Adele-Dehaan, 70, Boulder, CO,
90, 1; 6. Sandra Rostie, 62, Brighton, CO, 80, 1; 6. Judy Moir, 63,
Nederland, CO, 80, 1; 6. Mary Althauser, 64, Longmont, CO, 80,
2; 6. Judith Zwullich, 60, Thornton, CO, 80, 1; 10. Judy Smythe,
68, Boulder, CO, 70, 1; 10. Natalia Kenigsberg, 65, Lafayette, CO,
70, 1; 10. Bonnie Parker, 63, Aurora, CO, 70, 1.
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23, Englewood, CO, 21:39, 20; 10. Gian Marco Mazzocchi, 39,
Aurora, CO, 22:12, 10. Masters (40-49): 1. Keith Johnson, 44,
Denver, CO, 16:42, 100; 2. Hans Funke, 45, Englewood, CO,
17:12, 90; 3. Erik Packard, 41, Englewood, CO, 17:52, 80; 4. Rob
Pyzel, 49, Frisco, CO, 19:35, 70; 5. Kevin Dant, 41, Highlands
Ranch, CO, 20:09, 60; 6. Nickoles Giles, 47, Golden, CO, 20:19,
50; 7. Arturo Ibarra, 40, Boulder, CO, 20:21, 40; 8. Dave Good, 46,
Arvada, CO, 20:42, 30; 9. Tom Russ, 40, Arvada, CO, 20:52, 20;
10. Jonathan Pratt, 44, Larkspur, CO, 21:10, 10. Grand Masters
(50-59): 1. Dave O’Sadnick, 50, Evergreen, CO, 18:55, 100; 2.
Robert Hintermeister, 50, Avon, CO, 19:03, 90; 3. Simon Martin,
53, Boulder, CO, 20:15, 80; 4. John Hakala, 54, Lakewood, CO,
21:20, 70; 5. Jonathan Hood, 50, Aurora, CO, 21:32, 60; 6. Bob
Sarlo, 51, Denver, CO, 21:55, 50; 7. David Lissy, 55, Golden,
CO, 23:22, 40; 8. Charles Scheide, 51, Denver, CO, 24:49, 30;
9. Mike Waters, 54, Aurora, CO, 26:22, 20; 10. John Thunen,
51, Aurora, CO, 26:55, 10. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Scherwin, 60,
Highlands Ranch, CO, 20:50, 100; 2. Bill Smitham, 61, Golden,
CO, 21:54, 90; 3. Jim Romero, 65, Denver, CO, 23:13, 80; 4. Jack
Barry, 67, Littleton, CO, 23:16, 70; 5. Jerry Brown, 61, Longmont,
CO, 24:00, 60; 6. Daryl Meyers, 63, Brighton, CO, 30:33, 50; 7.
Victor Starostka, 63, Arvada, CO, 36:46, 40; 8. Earl Turner, 81,
Denver, CO, 43:26, 30; 9. James Syring, 63, Denver, CO, 45:36,
20; 10. Len Mazzi, 83, Littleton, CO, 51:58, 10. Open Female
(39 and Under): 1. Jena Pohle, 26, Aurora, CO, 20:07, 100; 2.
Lynda Andros, 29, Vail, CO, 20:10, 90; 3. Ann-Erika Whitebird, 32,
Boulder, CO, 21:04, 80; 4. Michel Kucera, 25, Aurora, CO, 21:43,
70; 5. Ashley Burk, 11, Westminster, CO, 21:49, 60; 6. Ryan Russ,
13, Golden, CO, 22:00, 50; 7. Rose Cory, 30, Boulder, CO, 23:02,
40; 8. Michelle Kitchens, 33, Denver, CO, 24:30, 30; 9. Jessica
Cutler, 22, Denver, CO, 25:02, 20; 10. Laura Evans, 26, Denver,
CO, 25:13, 10. Masters (40-49): 1. Tanya Poel, 40, Boulder, CO,
19:07, 100; 2. Robbin Waters, 48, Aurora, CO, 22:28, 90; 3. Darla
Gray, 44, Denver, CO, 23:31, 80; 4. Laurie Phenix, 47, Dumont,
CO, 24:27, 70; 5. Michele Geiger-Padill, 40, Westminster, CO,
24:40, 60; 6. Regina Anzueto, 43, Denver, CO, 24:56, 50; 7.
Anette Mullikin, 49, Englewood, CO, 25:14, 40; 8. Paula Romine,
44, Denver, CO, 25:25, 30; 9. Jennifer Zanella, 42, Aurora,
CO, 26:51, 20; 10. Julie Westfield, 41, Centennial, CO, 27:21,
10. Grand Masters (50-59): 1. Peggy Muhn, 53, Wheat Ridge,
CO, 21:41, 100; 2. Susan Hering, 53, Boulder, CO, 22:25, 90; 3.
Polly Zimmerman, 50, Golden, CO, 23:37, 80; 4. Laurie Hakala,
53, Lakewood, CO, 24:44, 70; 5. Becky Gerze, 50, Lakewood,
CO, 34:58, 60; 6. Kathleen Morton, 54, Englewood, CO, 37:29,
50; 7. Kathy Starostka, 59, Arvada, CO, 37:34, 40; 8. Kathleen
Heymans, 50, Highlands Ranch, CO, 39:27, 30; 9. Sharyl Riley,
56, Brighton, CO, 48:16, 20; 10. Molly Lu Castleberry, 58, Denver,
CO, 48:32, 10. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Shively, 60, Littleton, CO,
24:12, 100; 2. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 66, Lakewood, CO, 24:56, 90;
3. Judith Zwullich, 60, Thornton, CO, 33:03, 80; 4. Bonnie Parker,
63, Aurora, CO, 40:17, 70; 5. Gwen Nicks, 66, Loveland, CO,
40:55, 60.
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Schipper, 49, Denver, CO, 35:23. Female (Overall): 1. Rita
Sinkovec, 66, Evergreen, CO, 33:44; 2. Kelli Heflin, 45, Brighton,
CO, 34:32; 3. Becky George, 50, Franktown, CO, 35:45.
YMCA Frostbite 5M, Pueblo, CO
February 4, 2006
69 Finishers - Timing by: Southern Colorado Runners - Elevation: Start/FInish
= 4900’
Racewalkers Kathleen Heymans, Kelli
Heflin, and Daryl Myers (L to R) after the
Valentine’s Day 5K.
January 29, 2006
283 Finishers (243 = Run, 40 = Walk) - WinningTime Chip Timing by: BKB
Ltd. - Weather: 35 degrees and sunny with strong winds - Elevation: Start/
FInish = 5350’
Valentine’s Massacre 3M, Grand Junction, CO
February 11, 2006
34 Finishers - Timing by: Mesa Monument Striders - Weather: 10 degrees and
sunny with light winds - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5000’
Male (Overall): 1. Jay Valentine, 15:52; 2. Joe Mason, 16:29;
3. Erik Packard, 17:05; 4. Steve Vigil, 17:41; 5. Dave Younger,
19:58; 6. George Salazar, 20:42; 7. Doug Beach, 29:49; 8. Keith
Miller, 21:33; 9. Chet Brown, 21:54; 10. Jack Ballenger, 22:15.
Female (Overall): 1. Nicole Cavarva, 21:02; 2. Nicole Mason,
23:35; 3. Kelly Vigil, 25:18; 4. Colleen Stabolepray, 28:43; 5.
Kathy Hays, 29:15; 6. Grace Poteet, 29:41; 7. Sheryl Douglas,
29:56; 8. Liz Norris, 31:32; 9. Maureen May, 34:44; 10. Kim Cole,
39:14.
CMRA Forty Furlongs 8K, Littleton, CO
February 11, 2006
march
March 04
Male (Overall): 1. Hector Martinez, 22, 29:32; 2. Julio Bonilla,
17, 29:58; 3. Michael Quispe, 39, 33:47; 4. Paul Welschinger,
48, 36:45; 5. Bob Caillouette, 51, 37:20. Masters (40+): 1.
Paul Welschinger, 48, 36:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob
Caillouette, 51, 37:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Romero, 65, 40:34.
Female (Overall): 1. Susan Bellard, 34, 36:58; 2. Leslie Mitchell,
44, 43:21; 3. Melissa Johnson, 40, 43:39; 4. Erin Bosik, 20, 46:13;
5. Christine Vanoni, 54, 49:55. Masters (40+): 1. Colin Whitmore,
42, 43:05. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Christine Vanoni, 54, 49:55.
Seniors (60+): 1. Rosalia Murch, 65, 1:02:15.
Canyonlands Tune-up 10K
10:00 AM
Fruita, CO
970-260-4612
www.mmstriders.org
March 05
Jeremy Wright North American
Snowshoe Championships
11:00 AM
Avon, CO
970-476-6797
www.bcsnowshoe.com
Beaver Creek Snowshoe #3, Beaver Creek, CO
February 11, 2006
287 Finishers (223 = 5K, 64 = 10K) - Timing by: Highline Sports and
Entertainment - Weather: 30 degrees and sunny - Elevation: Start/FInish =
9880’
Spring Run-Off 10M/10K/5K
9:00 AM
Pueblo, CO
719-547-2777
www.socorunners.org
5K Male (Overall): 1. Cody Evers, 29:33; 2. Scott McClarrinon,
29:57; 3. Jeff Thompson, 30:20; 4. Kurt Desautels, 30:34; 5.
Kevin Krayna, 31:39; 6. Terry Horn, 31:44; 7. Nick Busa, 31:47;
8. Sean Razee, 32;05; 9. Tony O’Rourke, 32:19; 10. Irv Ray,
32:36. Female (Overall): 1. Sarah Giovagnoli, 29:45; 2. Christine
Adamowski, 30:05; 3. Amy Reynolds, 30:29; 4. Kelli Witter, 31:08;
5. Jennifer Mason, 31:52; 6. Amanda Evans, 32:00; 7. Jen Razee,
32:09; 8. Brenda Harper, 33:06; 9. Karen Wallace, 33:16; 10. MaiLi Miller, 33:23. 10K Male (Overall): 1. Josiah Middaugh, 52:49;
2. Greg Krause, 54:01; 3. Mike Kloser, 56:49; 4. Antonio Holguin,
57:46; 5. Dan Nielsen, 58:06; 6. Andrew Adamowski, 58:13; 7.
Peter Fain, 58:35; 8. Bryan Dayton, 59:04; 9. Yaro Middaugh,
1:00:11; 10. Brad McLean, 1:00:43. Female (Overall): 1. Anita
Ortiz, 1:02:59; 2. Danelle Ballengee, 1:04:09; 3. Sari Chwalk,
1:05:11; 4. Karen Mellian Smith, 1:06:51; 5. Myriah Blair, 1:07:09;
March 11
5K on St Patrick’s Day
9:00 AM
Colorado Springs, CO
303-694-2030
www.csgrandprix.com
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9:00 AM
Mesilla, NM
505-524-7824
www.usatfnm.org
March 12
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505-856-9377
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March/April 2006
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March 11
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March 12
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March 19
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March 19
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April 09
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303-443-0400
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March 25
Coyote Cutoff
9:00 AM
Montrose, CO
970-249-5253
www.sjmr.org
Go Metro State 5K
8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-556-2730
www.gometrostate.com
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9:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-434-3376
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Bataan Memorial Death March
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6:00 AM
White Sands Missile Range, NM
505-678-1134
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9:00 AM
Centennial, CO
303-770-9600
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April 01
Utah Hammerdowns! Spring 5K
8:00 AM
Provo, UT
801-377-4337
www.active.com
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10:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-241-6478
www.mmstriders.org
The Enchantment 15K
7:30 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-345-4274
www.newmexicomarathon.org
April 11
Dash and Dine 5K
6:30 PM
Boulder, CO
303-818-7797
www.Dash-n-Dine.com
Earth Day 4M
9:00 AM
Evergreen, CO
303-674-5446
www.eclecticedgeracing.com
UCCS Bash the Bluffs 5K
8:00 AM
719-262-3463
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Boulder, CO
303-818-7797
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MVTC Triathlon
8:00 AM
Las Cruces, NM
505-524-7824
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10:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-694-2030
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Platte River Trail 1/2 Marathon
9:00 AM
Littleton, CO
303-757-1417
www.platteriverhalf.com
April 08
Eisenhower Marathon and Half
Marathon
7:00 AM
Abilene, KS
785-263-2341
www.eisenhowermarathon.com
March/April 2006
Run Body Run
6:20 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-256-3625
www.tgrande.com
April 18
Forever Young 10K
8:00 AM
Placitas, NM
505-286-8595
www.aroadrun.org
World’s Most Wanted 5K
8:00 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-323-2118
www.MostWanted.org
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April 15
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9:30 AM
Delta, CO
970-874-0923
www.mmstriders.org
Colorado Colfax
Marathon
original artwork by Malcolm Farley
5K Run Male (Overall): 1. Brian Glotzbach, 30, Denver, CO,
18:08; 2. Alex Paplomatas, 24, Denver, CO, 18:25; 3. Steve Pye,
43, Littleton, CO, 18:44; 4. Matt Mach, 18, Denver, CO, 19:10;
5. Robert Gardner, 37, Evergreen, CO, 19:30. Masters (40+): 1.
Steve Pye, 43, Littleton, CO, 18:44. Grand Masters (50+): . Andy
Gale, 50, Highlands Ranch, CO, 20:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Jerry
Brown, 61, Longmont, CO, 23:40. Female (Overall): 1. Sarah
Lewandowski, 21, Fort Collins, CO, 20:23; 2. Karen Voss, 40,
Denver, CO, 20:46; 3. Meghan Mckee, 22, Littleton, CO, 21:07; 4.
Sherry Zerr, 26, Denver, CO, 22:22; 5. Michel Kucera, 25, Aurora,
CO, 22:53. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Voss, 40, Denver, CO,
20:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jan Huie, 56, Colorado Springs,
CO, 26:46. Seniors (60+): 1. Rosalie Murch, 65, Aurora, CO,
35:55. 5K Walk Male (Overall): 1. Daryl Meyers, 63, Brighton,
CO, 33:28; 2. Robert Mcguire, 51, Littleton, CO, 34:23; 3. Ken
Male (Overall): 1. Paul Koch, 37, Colorado Springs, CO,
30:02; 2. Rich Hadley, 50, Florence, CO, 31:00; 3. Hal Walter,
45, Westcliffe, CO, 31:19; 4. Michael Orendorff, 54, Pueblo,
CO, 31:42; 5. Shawn Ooley, 45, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:58.
Masters (40+): 1. Rich Hadley, 50, Florence, CO, 31:00. Grand
Masters (50+): 1. Rich Hadley, 50, Florence, CO, 31:00. Seniors
(60+): 1. Stanley Hren, 64, Pueblo West, CO, 39:31. Female
(Overall): 1. Mary Walter, 45, Westcliffe, CO, 37:44; 2. Tiffanie
Gooden, 21, Eads, CO, 41:04; 3. Tami Wise, 37, Colorado
Springs, CO, 41:40; 4. Claire Bueno, 41, Pueblo, CO, 42:05;
5. Wendy Garrison, 39, Pueblo, CO, 43:54. Masters (40+): 1.
Mary Walter, 45, Westcliffe, CO, 37:44. Grand Masters (50+):
1. Fran Borton, 58, Pueblo, CO, 45:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Jessie
Quintana, 62, Pueblo, CO, 52:57.
42 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Masters Running Association - Weather: 10
degrees and sunny with strong winds - Elevation: Start/FInish = 5500’
Desert R.A.T.S. Weekend Training
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11:00 AM
Fruita, CO
303-249-1112
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Spring Desert Ultra Trail Running
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7:00 PM
Fruita, CO
303-249-1112
April 22
Fiesta de Albuquerque Marathon
7:00 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-856-9377
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Horsetooth Half Marathon
8:30 AM
Fort Collins, CO
970-310-3640
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505-467-4800
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7:00 AM
Cortez, CO
970-565-1151
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303-394-7223
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303-694-2030
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Franktown, CO
303-642-7917
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8:00 AM
Broomfield, CO
303-444-7223
www.bolderboulder.com
Shiprock Marathon and Half
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7:00 AM
Shiprock, NM
www.shiprockmarathon.com
Spirit Challenge
10:00 AM
Steamboat, CO
970-879-7176
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Women’s River Trail 5K
9:00 AM
Grand Junction, CO
970-257-9267
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7:00 AM
Lincoln, NE
402-435-3504
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Albuquerque, NM
505-764-6280
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970-256-7227
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Denver, CO
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Denver, CO
303-321-6262
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9:00 AM
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435-713-0288
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8:00 AM
Littleton, CO
303-694-2030
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8:00 AM
Denver, CO
303-430-2817
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1:00 PM
Glenwood, CO
970-945-2632
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May 16
Dash and Dine 5K
6:30 PM
Boulder, CO
303-818-7797
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Boulder, CO
303-249-1112
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12:00 PM
Boulder, CO
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8:00 AM
Thornton, CO
303-694-2030
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10:00 AM
Hayden, CO
970-819-0316
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Colorado Colfax Marathon and Half
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6:00 AM
Aurora, CO
303-770-9600
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Cherry Hills Village, CO
303-806-9018
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7:00 AM
Albuquerque, NM
505-345-4274
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7:00 AM
Aurora, CO
317-261-0500
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Grand Junction, CO
970-245-4243
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8:00 AM
Durango, CO
970-884-9257
www.go-dmt.org
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Laramie, WY
307-635-3316
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303-444-7223
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970-858-0360
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Arthur’s Rock Trail Loop
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Half Marathon
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Lory State Park, Fort Collins
by Steve Glass
The trail climbs the shoulder of a
rolling hill covered with grass and low shrubs.
Its smooth auburn surface makes focusing on
running easy, providing simple straightforward
foot placements. The consistent slope and
steady pace soon reveal views: Horsetooth
Reservoir, Bellevue, and Fort Collins (a mere
20 minute drive), and the endless horizon of the
plains.
The ascent continues and eventually
levels off as the path starts following the
contours of the land. During this stretch the
running is easy and I allow my eyes to wander
over a portion of the vast 2,400 acre park. Then
I notice the rolling hills are below me and the
steep looming mountainside in front. My pace
quickens and the trees once far away, are closing
in. I swing around a tight corner and the trail
drops and descends to a bridge (5,850’). The
route steepens and I enter into a Ponderosa
Pine forest. Ticking off the switchbacks; one,
two, three, my mind loses count and drifts
– my pace slackens. My lungs rise and fall with
deep breaths, and they enjoy the cleansing pure
mountain air.
More light begins filtering through
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the trees and then I break into an open area as
I bound across a seasonal streambed (6,430’).
The hard part of the climb is over, and I relax.
I’m in an ‘easy run’ mood, and enjoy the last
part of the mellow climb through the pine forest.
Needles pad the trail; not many visitors lately.
The forest ebbs and flows, with open meadowlike areas, and then thickens with heavy stands
of trees. There are no signs of the park’s many
types of wildlife, ranging from squirrels to
black bears, from mountain lions to rattlesnakes
– nothing. The solitude feels good. It’s just the
sound of my breathing and soft foot strikes; I
slide through unseen.
Arriving at a sign pointing towards
Arthur’s Rock (6,560’) I have gained 1,140
feet – the end of the continuous climb. No
watch check. My time is slow; personal best
ascent times are left for other days. I head left
down a scraggily, not-very-well-maintained
maintenance road towards Arthur’s Rock.
Usually I enjoy running the road, abreast to my
running partner, but since I’m alone, it seems
too wide for just me. The section of road passes
quickly and I top out on a small knoll with
rocks, pine trees, and a small clearing (6,610’).
Normally this is the highest point, but I decide
to climb to the top of Arthur’s Rock. I run for a
few more minutes to the sign junction (6,530’)
pointing towards its apex. All the times I’ve run
this trail I’d never been to the top. I scramble
the small gully and break to the left for a small
exposed section of granite. I’m on the Northern
Summit and see a rock to the South. “Humph?”
I wonder if it’s slightly higher. Not in the mood
to traverse back or put my feet on the true
highest point of the ol’ early settler’s monolith,
in which it was named, I stop and rest. I figure
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right on County Road 48H. This becomes County
Road 25G. Continue to Lory State Park.
Arthur’s Rock Trail Loop: Park at the Timber Group
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* All elevations are according to my watch. They
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Steve Glass/Glass Photography
T
he car idled while I sat waiting to
muster enough energy for my run
in Lory State Park. I was feeling
lethargic and running alone made the
prospect more difficult. It had been a year
since I had run the Arthur’s Rock trail loop.
But finally, I turned the car off, laced my
shoes and stood up. Outside the car at the
trail’s terminus (5,420 feet)* my laziness left
– the trail was like being reunited with an old
friend. I started running.
this is ‘good enough,’ as I enjoy the western
view of the Front Range.
A few minutes pass, I reverse the
scramble and am soon on track. I’m happy back
on the rocky section of trail, hopping, skipping
and dancing around protruding edges as I float
down the switch-backing section. The descent
through the trees and meadow pass instantly
and soon I’m at another trail junction (5,800’).
I could go right and extend my run into the
adjacent Horsetooth Mountain Park if Lory’s 20
miles of trail were not enough, but today I go
left towards Arthur’s Rock Parking Lot. I glide
across the meadow, disappear into trees, run
gingerly as I notice the 40 foot drop on my left,
then extend my legs for the last descent.
Following a small stream bed, the
trail emerges out in the grassy plains. I see
the red rock cliffs by the Horsetooth Reservoir
and a parking lot in front of me – I head left.
Running along the Valley Trail, I enjoy the easy
undulation. The grasslands let my eyes wander
as I pick up the pace on this twisting path. In and
out of small stream drainages, up and over little
hummocks, my pace continues to increase; time
and distance fall rapidly under foot. There are
hardly any rocks, roots or anything else to trip
on; road running in the wilderness. Soon, the
Visitor Center approaches, and I’m reminded
that this once ranchland was acquired by the
state in 1967 and named Horsetooth State
Recreation Area. The name was later changed
to honor Colorado State University’s former
president Dr. Charles A. Lory who presided
from 1907 until 1940. My mind becomes
gobbled with the history and I let it go; “back to
the moment” I tell myself. I pick up the pace for
the last few hundred yards.
Running to the trail’s end I stop and
inhale deeply until my breathing calms. Then,
I walk to the only car in the parking lot. It had
been a good run with an old friend.
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I
was watching the 1976 Olympics when the
marathon came on.  “Hmm, that doesn’t look
too hard,” I thought. The next morning I got
my 10-year-old college track shorts out, put
on something that resembled running shoes,
and went out for a run.  I got to the end of the
driveway before turning around and walking
back.  I attempted my first marathon at Columbus
in 1979. I completed my first marathon at
Columbus in 1991. 
Now, why would anyone with a
background like that ever consider running
another marathon, let alone 40 miles in two days? 
I don’t know. A half marathon, a marathon, four
theme parks, hmmm... If there’s some free food in
the deal, why not?
S
aturday morning of the Disney World Half
Marathon arrived. We had to be on the bus
by 4:00 a.m.  Ugh!  Thankfully, the weather was
pretty good for a long run - clear, a little windy,
and 38 degrees.
I have a propensity to be honest,
brutally honest, sometimes to a fault.  Especially
when it comes to women’s clothing.  “Honey, do
these pants make me look fat?”  See what I mean? 
Well, I told the race organizers that I planned to
run the half in three hours. No sense overstressing
myself, right? This was a big mistake. I was put
in Corral H, the last corral, approximately half a
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he phone rings.  “Hey Dad! Remember that
I ran the Disney World Marathon last year? 
Well, last year they ran a half marathon on the
same day as the marathon.  This year they’re
running them on successive days. If you do both,
they give you a “Goofy” medal.  How about it?”
Some years ago I challenged myself
to run 100 marathons in my lifetime and have 50
of them in different states.  Well, this is about as
good an excuse as any. “OK, let’s do it!” I said.
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job of making the course interesting and keeping
mile behind Corral A. 
The race started on time at 6:00 a.m.  my mind off of how bad I was beginning to feel. 
Corral H didn’t move. Twenty minutes later Crowds, characters, scenery, music and dancing
Corral H had inched a little closer to the start were everywhere. 
Water stops and medical tents were
line.  About 25 minutes into the race we finally crossed the start line.  The leader was nearly also prevalent.  This is my first marathon where
half finished by this time.  Did the pace pick up there may have been too many water stops, so I
after we crossed the start line?  Nooooo.  What didn’t need the water bottle on my belt.
Strategic point: Bio-Freeze was
an obstacle course, as the field was littered with serious and some not-so-serious walkers. No available at the medical tents.  It worked instantly
runners were back that far.  There was a lot and lasted two miles before wearing off.  I couldn’t
more walking in the beginning of the race than believe it. As my legs stiffened and tightened, my
I had planned.  I figured that was OK since I quads and calfs became painful. Bio-Freeze got
was running another, longer race the next day. rid of it instantly.
Oh, by the way, the wheels fell off
Strategic point: If you plan to start in the rear of the race, men, wear a cup.  Some between mile 16 and 18. My running slowed and
of those power walkers can really swing.  I got I had to walk.  You know, it’s a good idea to run
a long training run before a marathon, but not
nailed twice. 
The last time I ran the Disney Marathon the day prior.  Running the training run the day
was in 1995, their second year for the race.  The before the marathon is really “Goofy.” Maybe
organization has improved two or three orders of even stupid.
Strategic point: Take some painkillers
magnitude since then.  This is the best organized, best supported race I have ever seen.  I didn’t with you for the race.  Your’re gonna need it.  I
need my Ipod since there was so much cheering took two before the race and two at the halfway
point.
and music along the course.
As Epcot Center approached near
The time passed very quickly while I ran past Disney Theme Parks and Disney the end of the marathon, the crowds and noise
characters.  By mile 13, I caught my wife, who increased.  The spectators weren’t as loud as
had started in Corral C.  Silently creeping up Wellesley College during the Boston Marathon,
behind her, I grabbed her by both cheeks.  You but they were close.  The field had thinned out so
should have seen the expression on her face, and that the narrow track and tight corners through
boy did she jump.  We finished the half marathon Epcot weren’t a problem.  We came in the park
together.  Our son had finished more than an hour behind the Rose and Crown Pub in England (I
before us, so he was there to get our picture as we almost stopped for a pint) and wound our way
through Britain, Canada, the United States,
approached the finish.
Strategic point: After the race, I had the China, Mexico and Morocco before passing the
good fortune to meet up with Centennial’s Creigh huge Epcot sphere and the finish. Yippee!
You might be wondering how my son
Kelley, the official announcer for the race.  He mentioned that Paula Radcliff, the famous British fared in the marathon.  He said he had a hamstring
marathoner, recommends sitting in an ice bath injury, so he didn’t run it. That means there is
after a marathon to reduce stiffness and pain.  only one “Goofy” in our family and the medal is
Believe me, it works.  It’s rather shocking the first proudly displayed in my office along with Mickey
minute or two, but the stiffness and soreness were (the marathon medal) and Donald (the halfmarathon medal).  Would I ever consider running
gone afterward.
After the half marathon, I laid in bed the Disney World Marathon again?  Absolutely. 
because the bus had left for the race at such an Would I ever consider doing the Goofy Challenge
awful hour.  By afternoon, I wasn’t feeling stiff, again?  Hmmm, it depends on how much free
so I went to dinner and rehydrated with my food is involved!
favorite beverage - beer.  I had to get to bed early, though, because the bus was leaving at 4:00 a.m. Allen Griffiths is a veteran of 39 marathons in 29
states, with a personal best of three hours, 15 minutes
the next morning for the marathon.
and a personal worst of six hours.  He completed his
The ground was frosty and the air first marathon at age 44.  He is currently 58.
was foggy the morning
Paige Higgins of Littleton wins the Disney Marathon.
of the marathon.  Luckily,
there was no wind.  The
marathon had two starts
so there wouldn’t be the
crowding there was for
the single start of the half
marathon.  I was much
closer to the start line for
the marathon and there
were no walkers in my
corral.
The
runners
thinned out by the middle
of the race.  The marathon
course wound through the
Magic Kingdom, Animal
Kingdom, MGM Studios,
and finished at Epcot. 
Disney did an excellent
Bottom: The Walt Disney Company, Top: Derek Griffiths/Colorado Runner
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