The LONGLONG RUNRUN

the LONGLONG RUNRUN

... all this talk of who is “King of the Mountain” should just be put to rest! The king of Pikes Peak is a she, and her name is Mother Nature!!!

Matt Carpenter

http://www.pprrun.org

Volume 29 Issue 6 “All the news that’s fitness to print” September 2005

American Discovery Trail Marathon PikesPikes PeakPeak Runs...Runs... 1 Henk Moorlag 42 Broomfield 2:56:06 2 Walter Sargent 47 Colo Spgs 2:58:06 Pikes Peak Ascent 3 Jonathan Huie 25 Colo Spgs 2:59:55 1 Ryan R Hafer 19 Colo Spgs 2:21:30 1 Tania Pacev 46 Littleton 3:22:19 2 Michael Selig 27 Golden 2:25:02 2 Amy Yanni 51 Rapid City SD 3:38:16 3 Bill Raitter 35 Estes Park 2:25:26 3 Emily Borrego 37 Pueblo 3:45:20 1 Lisa Goldsmith 40 Nederland 2:50:02 2 Cindy O’Neill 43 Manitou Spgs 2:50:40 2005 Ent Community 3 Connilee Walter 32 Colo Spgs 3:03:21 Fitness Challenge - 5K 1 Matt Von Thun 39 Colo Spgs 17:47 Pikes Peak Marathon 2 Andy Rinne 30 Colo Spgs 18:03 1 Fulvio Dapit 29 Vipitenosterz IT 3:58:49 3 Melvin Watson 36 Colo Spgs 18:27 2 Galen Burrell 26 Boulder 3:59:01 3 Marco Rusconi 40 Valmadrera IT 3:59:54 1 Amanda Occhi 28 Manitou Spgs 18:34 2 Tina Gray 22 Colo Spgs 20:29 1 Corinne Favre 34 Chapareillan FR 4:31:20 3 Andrea Wagner 25 Woodland Pk 21:06 2 Danelle Ballengee 34 Evergreen 4:31:36 3 Erica J Larson 34 Los Alamos 4:33:00 All results found at www.adtmarathon.com

All results found at www.pikespeakmarathon.org Table of Contents

Club Information 2-5 Leadville 100 New, Renewing & Expiring Members 5 1 Matt Carpenter 41 Manitou Spgs 15:42:59 Letters to the Club/Editor 6-8 2 Dan Vega 31 Colo Spgs 19:03:01 Mt Olympus of Manitou 8 3 Erik Solof 32 Denver 19:15:16 Our Great Race 9 History Trail Run - All results found at www.leadvilletrail100.com Pring, Dirty Woman, Great Santa Fe 10 2006 PPRR Board of Directors Nominations 11 American Discovery Trail Half-M Me? An Elected Official? 11 1 Greg Augspurger 27 Manitou Spgs 1:11:15 August Nielson Challenge 13 2 Joshua Melver 29 Erie 1:19:54 Volunteers Corner 14 3 Adolfo Carrillo 33 Colo Spgs 1:19:54 Volunteers 2005 Recognition Program 15 Race Results found at www.pprrun.org 50th Anniversary of the PPA& M 16 1 Amy Reignier 43 Colo Spgs 1:28:29 Leadville 100 19 2 Shannon Meredith 34 Colo Spgs 1:31:57 American Discovery Tr M, Half & Ent 5K 21 3 Lisa Rainsberger 43 Colo Spgs 1:33:11 PPRR Membership Application 24 Membership Information: Mail renewals to: Memberships are for 12 months. RENEWAL NOTICES ARE NOT SENT OUT. Pikes Peak Road Runners, Inc., Please check the date on your mailing label for month of expiration--look for Attention: MEMBERSHIP the sad face on your mailing label. 207 N Nevada the LONG RUN is mailed bulk rate. IT IS NOT FORWARDED. Please send Colorado Springs CO 80903 address changes to Membership.

PPRR Board Members and Other News Club Officers Monthly Club Meetings President: Pat Lockhart 598-2953 Business meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday Vice President: Larry Miller 590-7086 of each month at the downtown Pikes Peak YMCA, 207 Secretary: Robin Satterwhite 471-7613 N Nevada. PPRR members and friends are encouraged Treasurer: Gil Kindt 328-9828 to attend. Board Members Newsletter Information Jack Anthony 282-9799 Newsletter Information Cymmie Bailey 578-1651 the LONG RUN is the official monthly publication of the Gordon Barnett 266-5390 Pikes Peak Road Runners. We welcome all written Al Grimme 534-0534 contributions and photographs. You send it, we’ll run it. Lyn Hale 328-9828 John O’Neill w 635-3833, h 685-5806 Please save your article in MS Word. Send via e-mail to Travis Waldrip 282-1671 [email protected] or through the mail to Pikes Peak Road Runners, Attention: Newsletter Editor, 207 N Nevada, CS, CO 80903. If you do not have electronic Special Committees means, just mail to the Editor. Bulk Mailing: Jim Beckenhaupt 636-2696 Calendar: Dave Sorenson [email protected] Items for the newsletter are welcomed at any time. You Course Marking/Certification can mail them to the above address or drop your Travis Waldrip 282-1671 articles off at the downtown YMCA. Ask someone at the Equipment: Larry Miller 590-7086 reception desk to place materials in the Road Runner’s Gordon Barnett 266-5390 mailbox. Insurance: Pat Lockhart 598-2953 Historian: Storme Rose 591-6819 Deadline for time sensitive information Membership: Pat Lockhart 598-2953 Janet Rose 598-1904 It’s the weekend before the first Tuesday of the month. Newsletter Editor: Diane Cahalan 594-9493 Credits [email protected] Editor: Diane Cahalan 594-9493 Nielson Challenge: Phil Foster 447-1371 [email protected] Al Grimme 534-0534 Race Results: Dave Sorenson Race Coordinator: Don Johnson 291-9712 Contributors: All are welcome to contribute. Training Runs: Printing: Centennial Reproduction Center 635-4453 Garden of Gods: Dave Sorenson [email protected] Stuffing Sessions Barr Trail: Larry Miller 590-7086 nd Volunteer Coordinator: Cymmie Bailey 578-1651 Newsletter parties are held the 2 Wednesday of each Web Page Master: Dave Sorenson [email protected] month at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the fun!

Colorado Running Company has graciouosly offered to host the stuffings. PPRR will provide the food and CRC Advertising in the LONG RUN will provide the beverages. Business cards : $15/month Oct 12 CRC 833 N Tejon 635-3833 Mail your card/ad and check to: Nov 9 CRC 833 N Tejon 635-3833 PPRR Advertising - Attn: Editor Dec 14 CRC 833 N Tejon 635-3833 207 N. Nevada, CS, CO 80903 Jan 11 CRC 833 N Tejon 635-3833 Feb 15 CRC 833 N Tejon 635-3833 Full page inserts - DUE on 2nd Tues of the month: 1. Print 750 copies of your insert on 8½X11 paper. Please call for directions & confirmation. 2. Do NOT fold or staple--8.5 x 11! 3. Deliver to PPRR Editor c/o Colorado Running Company at 833 N Tejon, Colo Spgs, CO 80903. Photos in this edition compliments of 4. Deliver check for $50.00 made payable to PPRR Advertis- Jack Anthony, Matt Carpenter, Diane ing with the flyers. 2 Cahalan, and Bob Mutu! Thank YOU! Articles and photos for the Long Run may be submitted via e-mail to President’s Letter editor@ pprrun.org or drop at downtown YMCA. Hey Members—I want your running stories! I know For the past 23 years, I have either been on a support crew or volunteered you are out there and have stories, for the Pikes Peak Ascent—at the top. This year, the 50th anniversary, was send them to me! the most memorable of all. As I continue to say—you members • The weather was inconceivable, yet there were few complaints. It's are AWESOME—keep the articles part of the charisma of the Peak and always will be. and photos coming! • I have always feared the thought of working with volunteers with whom I have never worked. This year I did - a totally new crew (except for 1) and I was absolutely amazed at the synergism that presented. I applaud them all, and consider them "keepers". June & July • The PPM Results Crew was witness to a major medical situation that Stuffing turned out to be a marriage proposal. We all cried. Volunteers Thanks to Ron Ilgen, President of the Triple Crown of Running and the PPA/PPM committee for an absolutely wonderful experience. Colorado Running This letter is written before the American Discovery Trail Marathon, but Company, Host will be received by our members at least 10 days later. Wish the best for all the participants, knowing that the organization of the event is under good hands, Bob Mutu. Carla Augenstein Remember—the Club's 30th Anniversary Run—Our Great Race—will be Gordon Barnett held on the 24th of September. FREE to members, or sign up as a new Jim Beckenhaupt member and be part of the experience. See the notice in this newsletter. Diane Cahalan Margaret Cox Fall Series Adults and Kids application is on www.active.com. We are Alicia Diaz planning to make the kids event FREE and will use proceeds from the Phil Foster ADTM to achieve this. Entry forms included in this newsletter. Marilyn Goodloe Please remember the victims of Katrina. This devastation is not in another Tina Gray country, this is in our homeland. Al Grimme Stephen Nulty John O’Neill Janet Rose Pat Lockhart Robin Satterwhite Micky Simpson Jeff Tarbert Dave Thomson Editor for the LONG RUN Needed Tracy Winterbottom

Editor for the Long Run - Beginning January 2006, . PPRR will need a new editor. Diane is retiring after the publication of the December 2005 edition. The editor is responsible for the collection of articles, information (club, general running community, and RRCA), photos, and race results compiling this Trail clean-up will information into a monthly newsletter; submitting it to the printer and webmaster; and, hosting the be held on Sat Oct monthly newsletter stuffings. Knowledge of desktop publishing software is required. Some months 1 and Nov 5 require more time than others, average is approxi- mately 30 hours. Diane will work with the new @ 9a.m. editor. Southwest parking lot 3 of Walmart on 8th Street PPRR Board Meeting Minutes August 2, 2005

Attendance: Jack Anthony, Cymmie Bailey, Gordon Barnett, RRCA: Jack Anthony - Jack reported on some personnel Jim Beckenhaupt, Lyn Hale, Don Johnson, Gil Kindt, Pat changes at RRCA. Interesting notes--The events that are Lockhart, Larry Miller, John O'Neill, Chris Tuttle, Travis growing the most are ½ marathons and those events with ½ Waldrip. and full marathons are growing more. 5-mile runs are also Excused: Diane Cahalan, Phil Foster, Al Grimme, Zane growing in popularity. The Race for the Cure runs are always Meredith, and Robin Satterwhite & Dave Sorenson a best bet charity event. The popularity of running is growing. Guests: None PPRR will be investigating doing some advertising for new members. Guest Business: -xx Jack's next article for our newsletter will be about Wilber - of Minutes: Lyn Hale - The minutes were approved as corrected. Wilber's Fountain.

Old Business: Certifications/Measuring: Travis Waldrip - ADTM The city's utility work should be completed by the end of August. • 2006 VA Run. Jim Beckenhaupt would like to form a PPRR's Great Race 5K will use a course starting in Confluence committee of PPRR members and military members. Park now known as America the Beautiful Park.

• Chip Timing. Considered very expensive for our club at YMCA - Chris Tuttle - Chris will have a Coach's Corner for the this time but will continue to keep in mind. We will Long Run newsletter. Each article will be something different proceed with a training session at the Turkey Trot Predict including a Question and Answer section. Chris' first article just for the PPRR Board's edification. appeared in the July edition of the Long Run. • Reserve account for equipment replacements. Gil will put Newsletter - Diane Cahalan - No report the remaining Wells Fargo account monies into an account to be kept for possible equipment replacements. Bulk Mail - Jim Beckenhaupt - Thank you volunteers!! We will be trying to keep the newsletter to 24 pages to help save on • Equipment insurance. There are still some questions and postage costs. The stuffings are going well and are fun. we need more information from RRCA.

• The bench for Leah Trutna, a former Coronado High Calendar: The calendar was updated. School student and track star killed in a recent accident, Equipment: Larry Miller - All equipment that was in for will be placed in Monument Valley Park and dedicated repairs has been returned and is working well. during the Cougar Classic. The Trutna’s are very thankful for PPRR's donation. Volunteer Coordinator: Cymmie Bailey - Volunteer hours are New Business: mostly updated. Our volunteers work very hard and are very appreciated. • Turkeys/Bandits. John O'Neill spearheaded a discussion regarding turkeys/bandits at races and how they alter and Race Coordinator: Don Johnson - John O'Neill made a damage race results for all paid participants. PPRR Board motion and Lyn Hale seconded to continue the current members are considering writing a policy to discourage agreement PPRR has with the Rescue Run/Winter Series. turkeys/bandits. John will write an article regarding Motion passed unanimously. turkeys/bandits for an upcoming edition of the Long Run. President's Report: (Pat) • *Article XII.1.B (constitution) [but not to be added to the Membership statistics: Constitution] - Phil Foster is the USATF representative for Single 477 Current 741 the PPRR Board (ad hoc committee). Clubs 41 Expiring 170 • *Article XXII (policy) [but not to be added to the Policy Life 9 (over the next 3 months) Handbook] - Stephanie Courson-Olsson will be replacing Families 135 New 13 Janet Rose as co-membership person (membership Commit- Family Members 252 Renew 33 tee) TOTAL 928 • *Article XXVIII (policy) [but not to be added to the Policy Handbook] - Rob Rolley has resigned from the YMCA. The Past Events: new Executive Director is Tony Shockency (PPRR Head- quarters/meeting room). • Summer Roundup Trail Run - (Pat Lockhart) Great event. Next year we need more course marshals and better trail Treasurer's Report: Gil Kindt - The full report was ac- marking in a few areas as well as more water stop assis- tance. cepted and is on file. • Run for Hope - (Cymmie Bailey) 240 total which is 40 more Event Promotion: Al Grimme - No report. than last year. • Women's Distance Festival - (John O'Neill) Disappointing 4 turnout. Times were fast. $500.00 donation for the prize money. Upcoming Events: New Members Renewing Members • Woodland Park Mayor's Cup - 8/13 - (Jack Linda Boedeker CSprings Kristin Abernethy CSprings Anthony & Eric Mullins) Things are progressing. Kirk Brown CSprings Diane Cahalan CSprings • Pikes Peak Ascent - 8/20 Pikes Peak Marathon - Jed Brown CSprings Berri Cockrell Denver 8/21 - (Lyn Hale & Bill Gallegos) Progressing well. YMCA/Woodmen Dick Eitel Monument Many fun things are planned for the 50th Anni- C Tuttle Falcon Ellen Fisher Elbert versary. Andy McElhany Campbell CSprings Teri Harper Wdland P • American Discovery Trail Marathon (ADTM) 9/5 Anna Marie Campbell CSprings Gordon J. Heuser CoSprings Sara Murphy- Case Florissant Hanna Heuser CSprings - (Bob Mutu) The city's utility work should be Jeth Fogg Monument Lindsay Heuser CSprings completed by the end of August. Margaret Fogg Monument Scott Hurlbert CSprings • Pony Express 9/18 - (Pat Lockhart) Going well, Taylor Fogg Monument Susan Junkin CSprings still in need of 2 volunteers. Permit for 2 weeks. Craig O'Boyle CSprings John Keller MSprings USFS no longer issuing 5 year permits. Dan O'Brien O'BoyleCSprings Benjamin Kisley CSprings • Great Race 9/24 - (Pat Lockhart) OK will be Karen O'Brien O'Boyle CSprings Lori Kisley CSprings getting volunteers Leslie O'Brien O'Boyle CSprings Michael Kisley CSprings Megan O'Boyle CSprings Noah Kisley CSprings There being to further business, the meeting ad- Tim O'Brien O'Boyle CSprings Keith Martin CSprings journed at 9:00 PM Jack Shuttleworth CSprings Larry C Miller CSprings Anne Smithey CSprings Dennis Normoyle Peyton Next meeting September 6, 2005, YMCA downtown Brian Smithey CSprings Jutta Normoyle Peyton 7:PM. David Smithey CSprings Brad Olson CSprings Joel Smithey CSprings Julie O'Neill CSprings Respectfully submitted, Mary Smithey CSprings Bill Pike CSprings Kacey Lynn VanBrimmer CSprings Bill Ransom CSprings Robin Satterwhite Peg Roddy Reeg CSprings The happy face on your mailing label G.F. Roth Calhan Expiring or Expired means it’s time to renew. Use the Julie Schraml CSprings membership form on the last page of the Micky Simpson Peyton Memberships newsletter. Thanks! Terrence Smith CSprings If you know these folks, Christopher Solo CSprings remind them their membership Steve Fuhrmann Mary Hurley Keith Lonnquist Lori Vest CSprings Michael Gagliano Amber Jackson Korina Lyons with PPRR is going to expire Anne Ganley Jerry Jackson Tracey Mann-Reno Barry Smith or has expired! Wendy Garrison Justin Jackson Stephen Martin Dan Canterna Brady Smith FC Kelly Jackson Vicki Martin Mariejo Pasio-Rojas Larry Card II Nathan Smith Karen Adams Cory Gavitt Abby Jacobsmeyer Vickey Mathias Michael Pasquariello Beverly Carver Dan Smoker Anne Akers-Lewis Amy Geiger Brian Jacobsmeyer Judy McElderry Sandra Perkins John Cassidy Craig Sommerdorf Tim Allison Lani Langley Jay Jacobsmeyer Tim McElderry Don Pfister Robert Castaldi Robert Spell Terrie Archer Gendron Joyce Jacobsmeyer Jennifer McGee Theresa Pitman Troy Chantala Bob Stearns Keith Austin Diane Gentry Dan Jaecks Leighann McGrew- Philip Prater Alice Childers Gregg Stinson Gordon Barnett Jayson Graves Bryce A Jenkins Lawrentz Laurel Rathbun Joshua Cook Heather Stites Dennis Beard II Susan Graves Marilyn Jenkins Mike McKay Michael Rathbun Suzanne Cook Eric Swope James Beckenhaupt Derek Gray Alan Johnson James McKelvey Thomas Rathbun Bob Danielson Teresa Taylor Eric Becker Scott Gray Heather Johnston Joyce McKelvey Lisa Ratterree Michael Danner Jimmy Terrell Ken Becker Travis Gray Jeffrey Jury JD McKenna Paul Reichart Patti Danner Daniel Tippie Jr Carol Benight Daniel Greer Daniel Karpel Rebecca Medina Teal Remington Katie Davis Aidan Torgerson Chip Benight Kim Greer Elyse Karpel Brooke Merriam Charles Richardson Kenneth Davis Leslie Torgerson Holly Benight Rebecca Greer Al Kelly Angie Mick Greg Roden Robby Davis Sig Torgerson Sarina Benight Rodger Greer Donna Kelly Blaine Miller Paul Ronn Susan Davis Torben Torgerson Myron Berg Keith Grimes Katie Kennedy Alexis Miller Brian Ropp Kristi Davis Edgar Trillo Pam Betoni Debbie Hadley Anne Kidd Geoff Miller Sara Ropp Debbie Dingman Stan Upchurch Ted Bidwell Rich Hadley Emma Kidd Sandee Miller Ella Rosenkranz Tim Dolan Werner Vanzyl Michelle Blessing Tom Hamilton Jonathan Kidd Timothy R. Mitros Ric Rosenkranz Monica Drouillard Angela Vesey Christopher Borton Jim Hammer Nathan Kidd Joe Mock Sara Rosenkranz Kelly Ellis Brian Vesey Jennifer Borton Keith Hammond Steven Kidd Kath Moffett Sid Rubey Jim English Andrea Wagner Fred Brewer Mike Harris James Knoche Bill Moyle Michael Schenk Clay Enoch Scott Wagner Robert Brotherston Jim Harvey Terry Kurtz Eric Mullins Jessica Schenk David Farr Shawn Walker Greg Brown Todd Hatfield Rob Ladewig Kim Munger Scott Schroff Ken Finn Lisa Weaver Ginger Klein Bruno Lori Hawkins Gretchen Lee Deedle Murray Jennifer Scott Robin Fitch Janice Webb Vince Bruno Corbin Hillam Jim Lee Kent Murray Dan Serra Jeth Fogg James Weddell David Buesser Kim Hoag Kenn Lee Logan Murray Heather Serra Margaret Fogg Mary Weeks Jenny Bulick Nancy Hobbs Roger Leturno Stu Nieburg Scott Shaum Taylor Fogg Annemarie Wiesner Richard Bulick Pamela Hoffman Lori Lilly Roger Oakey Brent Sheffield Ryan Fonkert Mindy Wiley Douglas Bursnall Kenneth Holmes Sue Lloyd Linda O'Connor Bradley Smith Charles Foster Nicole Williams Trish Bursnall Dennis Howard Dani hainds Lloyd Carl Olson Griffin Smith Jeannette Foster Sabrina Witt Sharon Burton Chris Howsden Mike Lloyd Ana Elena Pasio-RojasMark Smith Samantha Foster Andrew Worth David Thomson- Cahalan Molly Howsden Guillermo Pasio-RojasPoslyn Smith Suzanne Cameron Ed Freygang 5 Amy Silva- Smith Kelly Worth Douglas L Hugill David Young Letters to the Club/Editor The top overall male and female run winners will receive special prizes, and the top three finishers in seven age Hot To Trot divisions of the run also will receive awards. All walkers will Gary Franchi receive customized finisher's medallions. In addition to a T- Prez, Southern Colorado Runners shirt and a free breakfast coupon, race packets will contain a discount coupon book good at Historic District restaurants After a one-year hiatus, the Hot to Trot road race is being during the festival. brought back to the Pueblo running calendar this fall in a huge way. The Sunday, Sept. 25, race includes a 5-kilometer run and 2- From William in Plano TX mile walk, has a new race director, a beautiful and unique August is always miserably hot in Plano. so we use it for our new course, cool T-shirts, and a few special perks. It will start annual relay race. This is a 3x3K race, and the course is and finish in front of the Gold Dust Saloon on Union Av- certified by our equipment manager, who is qualified and enue. documented to do such things. There are many categories, and virtually everyone gets a prize. One thing that remains constant from its historical roots is the Hot to Trot is held in conjunction with Pueblo's Chile & Overall winners were from Team Azteca. The White Rock Frijoles Festival. In its 11th year, the festival has surged in Marathon found an extraordinary interest from Mexican popularity to become what is now a 3-day event, Sept. 23-25, runners who wanted to race at White Rock a few years ago. in the Union Avenue Historical District area at the foot of They sent brochures to various places in Mexico, and got a downtown Pueblo. large turnout. A local group formed to help these runners while they were in Dallas, and Team Azteca was born. These Thus, race participants have access to a full schedule of people provide many necessary services for Mexican nation- festival activities and entertainment before and on the day als running in Dallas, and now operate all year long.The of the Sunday race, making it especially attractive to visitors Team Azteca time was 31:23. from out of town. For information on Chile & Frijoles weekend activities, check the Greater Pueblo Chamber of The informal nature of the race has some people running two Commerce website at pueblochamber.org/ or call the legs of the three, and a few hardy souls that will solo all three Chamber office at 542-1704. legs. This year Melissa Gonzales was the only hardy soul, placing 48 out of 50 teams, with a 1:01:25. Previously a Chamber race that was produced by the Southern Colorado Runners, the Hot to Trot has been taken I enjoy your history stories. My first visit to Colorado Springs over completely by the SCR. Ruth McDonald, co-owner of was in 1951. Father was familiar with the area from his the Gold Dust Saloon on Union Avenue, is the new race railroad days, and took us as far as the Cog Railway station. director with help from an SCR committee. We saw the Manitou Incline train in operation. "Having such a great course and being held in conjunction Time and money were too short for a family railroad ride to with all of the activities that will be taking place on Union Pikes Peak, and Father flatly refused to risk the family car on Avenue that weekend, this race could really grow," said the Pikes Peak road. McDonald, who is excited about finally getting a race based He had a bit of railroad trivia for us. Texas at one time had a at her business establishment after dreaming about it for Stephenville, Hamilton, and Indian Territory railroad. Then years. it became fashionable to put the railrad initials on the The walk will begin at 7:45 a.m. and the run at 8:00 a.m. The locomotive, like B&O, NYC, and even AT&SF. The railroad running course will include the Union Avenue Historic considered the consequences of this and changed their District, the Riverwalk and the Arkansas River Trail. The name to Denver and Rio Grande Western. majority of the walk will be around the Riverwalk. Regards Entry forms are available at the Gold Dust, YMCA, and other fitness center locations in Pueblo as well as in running shoe stores in the downtown Colorado Springs area. Online 2005 International Blind Sports Association registration is available through www.active.com, which is World Youth Championships accessible from the Southern Colorado Runners website Aaron Sever (www.socorunners.org). After the race, a breakfast that will be FREE for participants THANK YOU! The 2005 International Blind Sports Associa- (and $5 for others) will take place in the Gold Dust's back tion World Youth Championships were held in Colorado patio, where the awards ceremony also will take place. Springs on August 6 and 7 at Garry Berry Stadium. I would Diners will have a breakfast choice of French toast, pan- like to thank the following people for supporting this event cakes or huevos rancheros. and USABA by volunteering their time to serve as guide runners. 6 Dean Black, Lile Budden, Ryan Hafer, Jennifer Hockman, Doug Hugill, Curtis Larimer, Jeff Prata, Andy Rinne, Andrea Katrina -- You Can Help Wagner, Randy Ward, Shea Wilfong and Robert Yara. Collect your old shoes and take to Colorado This was a very talented group of runners that participated. Running Company and they will send down You probably recognize all of their names from past race to New Orleans, Mississippi, and all other results. This list includes many experienced and accom- plished runners, along with some very talented high school areas needing help. Starting Tuesday, Sep- and college athletes. Be sure to thank them if you see them tember 6th, CRC will be collecting both at a future race. running and non-running shoes (decent I would like to bring further attention to our local high school shape) to send/take to the area. Tie shoe and college running stars that sacrificed one of their last pairs together summer weekends to give back to the running community. These young men and women represented their schools, CRC will also be accepting cash donations coaches, and families very well. We are fortunate to have to cover shipping and/or gas costs. CRC has these kinds of young runners in the Pikes Peak region. Join me in wishing them the best of luck in their upcoming made contact with Kristen at Varsity Run- seasons: ning in Baton Rouge as a contact point.

♦ Dean Black (Palmer HS) They are overwhelmed with the need for ♦ Ryan Hafer (Harvard) stuff. Contact John O'Neill at CRC at 635- ♦ Jennifer Hockman (Western State) 3833. ♦ Curtis Larimer (Pitt) ♦ Shea Wilfong (Liberty HS)

Thanks again to everyone for your help and support.

Zany Races! Boys and Girls Club of America - Fort Collins Bob www.schwartzhumor.com Michele Schmidt Hello my name is Michele Schmidt, I am the Athletic Dear Runners, Director at the local Boys and Girls Club of America, located in Fort Collins. We are a nonprofit organization providing a My next running related humor book will be a year long positive environment for our future leaders of tomorrow. experience of running in some the craziest, wild and different Children from six years of age to eighteen attend our club. races that are available in North America. From the Denver We provide summer programs as well as after school pro- Gorilla Run (everyone wearing a full gorilla costume) to the grams. Jay Mountain Marathon in Vermont (billed as the toughest marathon) to the race up the Sears Tower in Chicago to the I am contacting you because I am running a program, RUN 4 Bare Buns Run in Washington (clothing optional) etc. All FUN, Run Across America. I am setting short term goals for author proceeds from the book will go towards charitable the participants, and am looking for small prizes along the causes. way, to keep them running. The ultimate goal of this program is to get have children train to develope an aerobic base so in If you know of any races to include then it would be great if the spring and summer we can run some road races together. you could let me know. Please email me at [email protected]. I was thinking if you had old t-shirts from previous races that would be great. If you can assist with any type of donation Please also pass along this email to friends who may know of your contribution of course will be tax deductible. Thank you such races. Thanks so much! All the best, for your time and consideration of our children. Yours truly, Bob www.schwartzhumor.com C/O Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County Author of I Run, Therefore I Am - NUTS! and Would 1608 Lancer Drive Somebody Please Send Me to My Room! found at www. Fort Collins, CO 80521 amazon.com. (970) 484-5198

7 Mt. Olympus of Manitou than it looks. And by the way, if it makes you feel any better, Michael C. Shafai think of that pounding hail as the wind knocking the For 50 years now, lunatics from all over the country flock to branches out of your reach. Manitou Springs to run the Pikes Peak Marathon and/or Myth #5: "The weather in Colorado is always nice in the Pikes Peak Ascent. For one reason or another, they are summer, which makes it a great time of year to do this attracted by some fateful Siren's call to ascend its harsh, race". As runners in the 2005 Ascent and Marathon would rocky slopes. But more often than not, they are victims of one agree, the Barr River was flowing malevolently deep and cold of the many "myths" surrounding this race, which are, of that weekend after a vicious storm, complete with hail, sleet, course, propagated by dreadful deviants like me. rain, lightning and thunder, attacked the mountain on While I don't intent to dispel these myths, I do want to draw Saturday morning. Like the River Styx that ran through attention to them. And by doing so, I may ease my guilty Hades, the impromptu stream, ankle deep and ever so frigid, conscious by publicly forewarning future Pikes Peak runners effectively stripped away the hearts and souls of many a of the impending "sufferfest" they are likely to endure. weary climber. It was as if Pandora was sitting on top of the mountain waiting for the perfect time to expose the contents Myth #1: "Crossing the finish line will give you a feeling of her box bursting with evil and misery. of victory and accomplishment like no other". In 281 B.C., King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans, but the victory Myth #6: "I run a lot in Arkansas, so I should be able to was so costly, he was quoted as saying, "One more such finish this race". Epimetheus, whose name means after- victory and I am lost". Today, a Pyrrhic victory is considered thought comes to mind as I listened to stories told by race one that is so costly that it is devastating. I invite anyone to volunteers of runners who, at the first aid station on Ruxton, stroll through the finish line area of the Pikes Peak Mara- decided to turn around because they were exhausted. thon. Like injured veterans in a military triage, one will notice Hmmm. Good choice to turn around, but isn't that a waste of dilapidated runners lying around, glassy-eyed, bloodied, eighty bucks, not to mention an entry for someone with a bruised, and beaten. I think most would agree that their fighting chance to earn a really cool fleece jacket? "victory" on the Peak was, indeed, Pyrrhic. About the author: Michael is a recreational runner who runs Myth #2: "Getting a friend to run the race with you will solely for the sake of general fitness, happiness, and enjoying the result in a stronger friendship and an overall better company of fellow runners. He enjoys writing about his running experience with training and finishing the race". Just as and cycling experiences and is constantly on the prowl to convert Julius Caesar (or as I like to say, "Julius Seizure", because non-runners (and non-cyclists) to his way of life. Michael lives in that's what happens to my legs just above A-Frame) mut- Colorado Springs with his wife, Dianna, 6-year-old daughter, tered the words, "et tu, Brute?", so will your friend ponder the Alexandra, and 3-year-old son, Benjamin. Comments regarding willful treachery you employed in conning him or her into his articles can be directed via email to him at signing up for this run. Friends, Romans, Coloradans, lend me [email protected]. your ears. Good friends are hard to find. Don't drag them down with you. Myth #3: "It's only 13 miles up, and the rest is down- Colorado Runner Magazine Looking for Your hill… It can't be THAT bad". Try running up 8,000 feet of Favorite Race rocky shale while somebody sticks a finger down your throat Hello Colorado Runners! thus eliminating your ability to take in some much-needed oxygen. Consider Sisyphus who, by offending Zeus, was Do you have a favorite race that you think is high above the punished in Hades by being made to roll an enormous stone rest? Maybe it has the best volunteers, the best post-race to the top of a steep hill. And every time he got the boulder party or the greatest race course. Well, we'd love to hear near the top of the hill, it would roll back down. For me, Pikes about it! Peak is that hill. My rear end is the stone. And I'm "Sissy- In the year end issue of Colorado Runner Magazine, the fuss". editorial staff will give awards to Colorado's best races. We Myth #4: "Once I get above A-Frame, the peak is only will reveal a race of the year, as well as rank everything from three miles away. That's less than a 5K distance. It the top 5K to the best marathon. can't be that bad!" In classical mythology, King Tantalus, as If you know of a race that you think deserves recognition, tell punishment for offending the gods, was tortured with eternal us about it. Just send an email to thirst and hunger. He was made to stand up to his chin in [email protected]. water and each time he lowered his head to drink, the water would recede. Above his head hung heavy boughs of fruit, and each time he tried to pull off a juicy morsel, the wind would blow the branches out of his reach. So remember, Pikes Peak runner: when you clear the trees, you are Tantalus, and the top is the fruit and water. It's further away 8

Saturday, September 24, 2005 8:00am 5K and Family 1M

Presented to you by the Board of Directors of the Pikes Peak Road Runners

Location: America The Beautiful Park (formerly known as Confluence Park) http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=5138

Registration: Race Day only – starting at 7:00am Main Pavilion

Course: Course is an out and back trail run – north to North Monument Valley (central)

Cost: FREE – to Members Refreshments: New Memberships Welcome Birthday cake and drinks No shirts

Recognition: (adults): M/F-LOTP, M/F-MOTP, M/F-EOTP

The Board cordially invites all members to this event, either as a runner or a volunteer. We appreciate all of our members and all of their contributions to the club over the past 30 years. We have organized thousands of events and provided wonderful experiences for thousands of more runners. We thank everyone for joining our club and making it the largest in the state of Colorado.

For more information contact

Patricia Lockhart – 719.598.2953 – [email protected] History Trail Run - Pring, Dirty Woman, She tended goats, chickens, cats, dogs, and other animals on her ranch and in her house! The 'Dirty Woman" also made and the Great Santa Fe Railroad Train butter by trampling the cream with her bare feet! Perhaps Wreck 'Dirty Woman' brand butter was wee bit gritty Jack Anthony Lucille Lavelett captures some first hand insight into the From the site of the Husted train wreck of August 14, 1909, Dirty Woman in her book Through the Years at Monument we proceed north and cross over Baptist Road and arrive at Colorado. From the diary of Mrs. Byron N. Sanford, Decem- the Baptist Road trailhead for the New Santa Fe Regional ber 27, 1861: "Last night we stopped at what is called 'Dirty Trail. This trailhead is the site of the 5 and 10 mile Pikes Woman Ranch' and really it could have no more appropriate Peak Road Runners Winter Series Race. In this article I will name. Minnie and I go into the house and cook meals when share three tidbits of history along the trail from here north we can. As we entered the door of this place the woman was to Monument. pelting something with a broomstick. A young pig had Pring Station wandered into the kitchen and got his head stuck fast in a This Baptist Road area was called Pring Station and was cream jar. It fitted pretty close and in frantic efforts to get named for John W. Pring. John and Mary Jane Pring were loose, rolled over and over on the floor, while the youngsters originally from Devonshire, England. They came to America who swarmed, it seemed, scampered under the beds as the and were living in Illinois with their 5 children when in 1876 mother pounded and yelled until, at last, the jar and pig John Pring purchased 240 acres of Colorado land sight, rolled out into the yard. We gave the youngsters some unseen. John Pring came to Colorado to check out his land cookies as they gaped at us in wonder, paid the 'Dirty investment. He found the area a barren wasteland and felt Woman' for her trouble and returned to camp." not even a rabbit could survive on his land. Although he felt Remember the Teachout's stagecoach stop located near the he made a terrible investment, he was determined to settle Woodmen trailhead? As stage coaches traveled north to on his land and start to cultivate it and give cattle raising and Denver their next stop would be near the "Dirty Woman's" farming a try. He developed an irrigation system which place. The stagecoach drivers called it the 'Dirty Woman' transported water via a 4 inch iron pipe from the mountains stop. Perhaps you can pause as you cross her creek, look to the Pring community. He also built fences and erected southwest and imagine the 'Dirty Woman' and her kids several farm buildings. John Pring's efforts in improving the cheering you on as you trod north. land, raising cattle, dairying, and farming soon earn him accolades for having one of the best farms in the fast growing El Paso County. In 1888, the Santa Fe Railroad built the Pring railroad station here. To the west was another train station on the Denver & Rio Grande, it was called Borst Station. From Pring Station, sheep and cattle would be loaded onto trains. You can still see some barely visible evidence of Pring cattle loading today about 300 yards to the southeast of the Baptist Road trailhead building. Much of the railroad bed material and a few wood structures still remain as fingerprints of the past. Back during the thriving Pring dairy business, they would ship milk and 35 pounds of butter weekly to the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs. During the Cripple Creek gold excitement, John Pring was one of the first to go to the Cripple Creek area and invest in mining. He owned the Bonnie Nell and Raven Hill mines. The Dirty Woman About 2 miles north of Pring Station we cross over a unas- Dirty Woman Creek today-looking southwest from trail crossing creek (Jack Anthony photo) suming creek called Dirty Woman Creek. What a curious name for a creek! Originally named Dirty Woman Gulch in 1861, this branch of Monument Creek gained the name The Great Santa Fe Train Wreck of 1895 "Dirty Woman Creek" thanks to a lady who lived in a shack From the same spot we gaze upon Dirty Woman Creek, we along the creek. Many stories exist about this lady who had a are standing on a significant earth and rock "trestle". In the lot in common with Charles Schultz Peanut's character Pig early days of the Santa Fe Railroad, this was an elatimber Pen. The Dirty Woman received her name from soldiers who framed trestle structure. It was 300 feet long and 49 feet traveled back and forth though the region in the 1860's. The high at the deepest part of the 'Dirty Woman Creek' chan- 'Dirty Woman' didn't exactly keep herself, her property and nel. On July 17, 1895, at about 11:00 am a terrible train/ children very clean; thus, the name 'Dirty Woman' stuck. construction accident occurred at this location. The trestle 10 The great Santa Fe train wreck July 17, 1895 occurred about ¼ mile south of 2nd Street/Beacon Lite Road-viewing southeast. Photo Courtesy of The Vaile Museum

was undergoing repairs when a southbound train consisting of November Long Run will also feature a photo and a short an engine and 25 cars, of which 9 were loaded, and a caboose blurb from each nominee. started to cross the trestle. The repair crew had removed If you are interested in this fabulous leadership opportunity to some bracings and this jeopardized the structural integrity of contribute to the Colorado Springs running and fitness- the trestle. The engine, tender and first few cars came minded community or if you know of an interested member crashing down. Four people were killed; two on the repair whom you feel would be a great asset to our club, please crew and two train crew members. What a most unfortunate contact a member of the Nominating Committee. We want to tragedy that happened so long ago. I wish to thank Mr. Herb hear from you soon! "Hobie" Edwards of the Palmer Lake Historical Society staff for his research efforts and information on the great Santa Fe Me? An Elected Official? train wreck of 1895. Jack Anthony 2006 PPRR Board of Directors Last year at this time, I received a call from Al Grimme of the Nominations 2005 PPRR Nominating Committee. How honored I was to Nominating Committee be contacted by one of my running heroes—Al was quite the As we transition from summer to fall and many of you gear up legend, still is in my book! He said Bob Mutu (another of my for the wild and adventurous Fall Series, it is time for the running heroes) was talking about me and Al asked if I was Pikes Peak Road Runners membership to seek nominations interested in being a candidate for the PPRR Board of for the seven Board of Directors as well as President, Vice Directors. I did the "let me think about it" speech and did give President, Secretary and Treasurer. it some thought. I ended up agreeing to run (for the board that is, I already ran….know-what-I-mean?) despite many compet- A Nominating Committee has been formed and includes Jack ing priorities in my personal and professional life and was Anthony (282-9799), Cymmie Bailey (578-1651), Al selected for the 2005 Board and I am completing my term. Grimme (534-0534) and Larry Miller (590-7086). Your PPRR Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for I would like to reflect on my experience as a rookie PPRR people serving on the Board and serving in the four key Board member and share with you that it was a very valuable leadership positions. President and Vice President nominees and rewarding experience. We have the largest Road Runners must have previous experience as members of the PPRR Clubs of America (RRCA) running club in Colorado (there's Board of Directors. 23 clubs!). I had the chance to attend the annual national RRCA conference in May in New Orleans (please be thinking Elections will be held at the General Membership and Fall of our friends in that area) and I can honestly say the PPRR Series Awards Dinner on Saturday, November 19th at 5:30 Club, our marvelous activities, members and the superb p.m. at the downtown YMCA multipurpose room. More news running specialty stores our community is blessed with, make will be forth coming on that annual, fun, and important event. Colorado Springs a gem of the national running scene. And A list of nominees will be included in the October Long Run that's just what others outside our area say—I agree! As a and the list will be updated in the November Long Run.The continued on page 12 11 continued from page 11 b oard member I was able to contribute to decisions and efforts to ensure those who enjoy running have great and varied opportunities to enjoy running. What a great experience it was attending monthly Board meetings and helping shape our running future here in the Colorado Springs area. I volunteered to help out with several races and learned a lot about setting up courses, helping with the many exciting finish line duties, and also learning how great the folks are who do volunteer to present and support our races. I was very fortunate to be a student race director under Eric Mullins who led the Wood- land Park Mayor's Cup 5K and 10K in August. So, as the nomination period begins for our Board of Directors, why not step up to the challenge? I did, and I am still speaking with Bob and Al—and also with everyone else on the PPRR leadership team who makes PPRR a great club and Colorado Springs area a great commu- Runner 639 runs the Pikes Peak Marathon with an attitude—recovering nity to be a runner. from a double mastectomy, and, a chemo treatment the Thursday prior to race day.

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Excellent condition. Sunshade. Gently Used. New tubes. Sunshade. $ 150 $ 250 All wheels on both strollers are quick release. Call 593-1540 with questions and to come see them!! 12 August NIELSON CHALLENGE Name Position Handicap Actual Time Difference New two milers Age Place Time Robby Giese 21 21:42.9 16:16.476 -05:26.424 Laurie Baer 46 4 0:20:15.304 Aaron Olson 30 20:23.6 17:54.04 -02:29.56 Ruben Cano 52 5 0:21:28.227 Shane Swearingen 13 16:40.6 15:08.709 -01:31.891 Bernadette Runtzel 17 1 0:15:38.24 Adam McKittrick 45 20:34 20:00.321 -00:33.679 Angela Sullivan 54 7 0:21:38.385 Isabelle Dolan 29 18:23.3 17:51.055 -00:32.245 Fabian Orozco Sr 58 8 0:23:44.524 Briana Evans 31 18:30 18:02.919 -00:27.081 Lesley Mace 53 6 0:21:30.946 Kathleen McKittrick 50 21:37.9 21:12.337 -00:25.563 Karla Nordstrom 60 9 0:24:55.644 Charles Foster 40 19:41.7 19:26.077 -00:15.623 Janna Gomez 19 2 0:15:57.336 Kenneth Davis 47 20:31 20:15.859 -00:15.141 Nallely Sandoval 35 3 0:18:16.626 Janna Rombocos 28 17:48 17:40.761 -00:07.239 Rick McKittrick 16 15:25.9 15:23.669 -00:02.231 Jeffrey Jury 4 13:26.7 13:25.14 -00:01.56 VOLUNTEERS Craig Sommerdorf 6 13:46.3 13:46.518 +00:00.218 Draper Sullivan 24 16:51.6 16:52.715 +00:01.115 Marne Collins 49 20:15 20:19.263 +00:04.263 Thank you very much to the wonderful volunteers: Roger Baer 8 13:49.0 13:56.117 +00:07.117 Fabian Orozco 1 11:04.5 11:14.894 +00:10.394 Peggy Leger 41 19:26.7 19:40.894 +00:14.194 • Bill ChronoMan Gallegos David Fenell 23 16:33.4 16:51.722 +00:18.322 Sid Rubey 7 13:32.6 13:52.603 +00:20.003 • Phil ConeMan Foster Max Smith 27 17:08.8 17:29.865 +00:21.065 Paul Sullivan 2 11:41.1 12:04.662 +00:23.562 • Pat SpikeWoman Lockhart Amy Seltzer 33 17:41 18:06 +00:25 • Dave GeekMan Sorenson Andy Dillon 5 13:05.1 13:31.141 +00:26.041 Jim Schwindt 15 14:51.2 15:21.831 +00:30.631 • Al JackOfAllTradesMan Grimme Roger Pumphrey 34 17:37.2 18:08.821 +00:31.621 Mike McKay 62 26:40.7 27:16.72 +00:36.02 • Bob HandicapMan Royse Jeannette Foster 48 19:41.4 20:18.41 +00:37.01 • Zane RaceDirectorWoman Meredith (who can leap Greg Leger 18 15:10.7 15:47.773 +00:37.073 Deana Phillips 42 19:05 19:44.283 +00:39.283 tall buildings with a single bound ... well ... maybe a Chrisopher White 3 12:39.7 13:20.047 +00:40.347 Dawn Mugele 36 17:40.2 18:21.652 +00:41.452 couple of bounds) Clyde Landry 14 14:26.6 15:12.056 +00:45.456 Annette Demel 39 18:28.7 19:14.662 +00:45.962 Here is another Love Note for you...another fine turnout on Alicia DelPardo 11 13:37 14:23.433 +00:46.433 Taylor McKittrick 59 23:01.9 23:52.313 +00:50.413 this beautiful Holiday weekend! Alejandra Orozco 9 13:27 14:18.872 +00:51.872 Kristine Vaughn 38 18:15.2 19:09.291 +00:54.091 62 runners finished the course. Young ROBBY GIESE blew Jane Dillon 37 17:41.3 18:39.346 +00:58.045 Chris Wood 51 20:11.7 21:17.47 +01:05.77 away the field with his record breaking 5:26.424 (actually Heather Evans 25 16:00.8 17:07.72 +01:06.92 DAYS) under his handicap. Way to go, and I mean that! See Rozita Swinton 61 23:55.4 25:03 +01:07.6 Jimmy Broyles 44 18:46 19:59.286 +01:13.286 you next month, 1 October, 2005. Tanya Schwindt 26 16:01.9 17:17.991 +01:16.091 Barbara Casados 57 22:16.4 23:34.576 +01:18.176 James Schworob 22 15:06.2 16:35.14 +01:28.94 Zane Ricki Jimenez 10 12:43.6 14:20.18 +01:36.58 Greg Brown 12 13:31.4 15:08.233 +01:36.833 Don Wild 56 21:15.4 22:56.468 +01:41.068 April Casados 20 14:17 15:59.345 +01:42.345 Brenda Demars 55 19:23 22:44.086 +03:21.086 Michael Hanson 43 15:24.9 19:49.168 +04:24.268 Katie Williams 32 13:27.0 18:03.348 +04:36.348 Stephanie (former Barr Camp caretaker) and Teresa (present Barr Camp caretaker) hug and Steve Kidd gives me a HUGE smile at Barr Camp!

13 Imagine Staying Injury Free! with an ice pack (frozen ice cup works great). Gently rubbing Christopher Tuttle - YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, YMCA the ice on and around the sore spot for about 15 - 20 minutes representative on the Pike Peak Board Of Directors and Phil this will help reduce the swelling. Wharton 2. Resting or immobilizing an exhausted or injured muscle will facilitate healing, right? Athletes from all over the world and all different sports want to stay injury free and improve on their athletic performance. Wrong! Whether you are an elite competitor or a weekend warrior, Traditionally when injured one would say you should RICE an you know that proper stretching before and after your injury (rest, ice, compression and elevation). What we have workout can improve your performance, increase your found unless you have a shredded or fractured injury, RICE flexibility, help prevent injury, and make you feel better. will shuts the muscle down and restricts blood flow. We Many athletes still to this day train very hard and do not recommend you MICE an injury: Move, Ice, Compress and properly take care of their bodies. AI (active isolated Elevate. By using this method, it allows opening a muscle or stretching) will only take 15 - 20 minutes a day and will joint up and encouraging blood flow to oxygenate the area and greatly complement your daily running routine. flush out metabolic waste from the injury. However, you Most athletes use the more traditional stretching methods, need to be very careful and make sure you receive a correct which usually consist of first warming up then doing their diagnosis to make sure you are not dealing with catastrophic stretching exercises and holding each stretch for 10 - 15 injury such as a fracture. seconds. What our research has taught us now is that after 3. I must always warm up before stretching! holding a stretch for longer then 3 seconds that particular muscle will go into what is called "myotatic reflex". This is Wrong what a muscle does to protect itself from ripping if the Stretching is warming up. As you use the Active Isolated stretch is held for more then 3 seconds. Stretching method, you are pumping blood to your muscles Active Isolated Stretching is a fairly simple and quick one at a time. As each set of stretches progresses, you routine. This routine starts with first preparing to stretch one gradually increase your range of motion with gentle assis- isolated muscle at a time. Secondly, you actively contract the tance at the end of each stretch. It is a good habit to use this muscle opposite the isolated muscle, which will then relax in stretching both before and after your workout. preparation for its stretch. The key is to stretch the muscle Are you in need of some coaching? If you need direction, quickly, gently, and not hold the stretch for more then two motivation, and expertise coaching contact me at seconds then you repeat. What this does for you is help [email protected] or call at 719-330-6290. reduce your workload by relieving tightness so you can swing your limbs more freely. It also transports oxygen to sore Volunteers Corner muscles and quickly removes toxins from muscles, so Cymmie Baily recovery time is faster. Lastly, this type of stretching works We always need your help...here's what's coming up in August and as a deep massage technique because it activates fibers during September: stretching. Pony Express Trail Run 15 Mile Sun. Sep. 18th. Pat Lockhart is This may sound too simple but give it a try it has proven the person to call about helping out at 598-2953. worthy for athletes all over the world. For a guide please Great Race 5K/1 Mile - Sep. 24th. This is our very own Thank refer to www.aistretch.com this will show you pictures and you to our runners. No entry fee! Pat Lockhart will gladly put you to give you a simple routine to follow just click on the exercise work. There are many more races to check out-see our race calendar icon. There have been remarkable results in both one's or go online at www.pprrun.org. As always, many thanks! athletic performance and staying injury free using the AI The Nielson Challenge - Sat. Oct. 1st at 8:00 a.m. This race is method of stretching. For example, the Michigan women's growing and growing! Call Phil Foster at 447-1371 or Al Grimme at track team went from eight in the conference with 60 percent 534-0534 and they'll get you started. injury to first in their conference with nearly 0 percent injury in just one year! Trail Clean-up - Sat. Oct 1st at 9:00 a.m. Don Johnson would love the help, call him at 635-3303. Here are a few quick myths for you to think about as your Fall Series I - Kids and Adults, Sun., Oct 2nd. You know train! Larry! Come join the fun! 1. Muscles recover more quickly if I sit in a hot tub of water. CC Tiger Classice, Sat., Oct 8th. Call Robin Satterwhite at 471-7613 Wrong. to sign up and have fun at Colorado College! Although sitting in a hot tub after a very hard workout may The Newsletter Stuffing - Wed. Oct 12th, 6:30 p.m. at the feel great that is about all you will benefit from it. Your Colorado Running Co. No need to call, just show up to stuff and get muscles were already heated up during your workout. If you stuffed! Pizza and Beverages provided. have a sore spot, what we recommend you do is massage it Fall Series II - Kids and Adults, Sun., Oct 16th. You know 14Larry! Come join the fun! Volunteers 2005 Recognition Program Cymmie Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator

Hi guys, Silver continued ... Here are the hours reported through July 5, 2005. Hours will Phil Foster 40 be updated in the October issue. Lisa Heckel 26 Jan Huie 36 If you have any questions with regard to your hours or the Jack Janney 23 program in general feel free to e-mail me at Cruz Martinez 47 [email protected]. As always, many, many thanks for your Jennifer McGee 31 participation. Zane Meredith 50 Bronze Level - up to 20 hours John O'Neill 32 At 10 hrs you have earned a PPRR T- Robin Satterwhite 47 shirt Mickey Simpson 29 Jan Blazer 17 Jeff Tarbert 32 Gordon Barnett 20 Stan Upchurch 24 Dee Budden 12 Kevin Waldrip 34 Carpenter Family 12 Melissa Waters 21 John Cornick 14 Rick Di Muccio 13 Gold Level - 51-75 hours Bob Foster 14 You have earned a jacket Julie Foster 13 Jim Beckenhaupt 52 Al Garcia 20 Angie Earle 66 Teri Harper 11 Susan Hoxie 68 Lori Hawkins 12 Don Johnson 66 Mel Johnson 10 Sandy Lowe 54 Melody Lundin 14 Steve McDermett 12 Suzanne McDermett 12 Diamond Level-76-99 hours Sandee Miller 12 You have earned a year's membership in PPRR John Mills 10 and entry to the Fall & Winter Series Eric Mullins 17 Cymmie Bailey 89 Neil Oseland 20 Janet Rose 90 Leroy Smith 14 RT Tollin 83 Dave Thomson 16 Travis Waldrip 77 Stan Upchurch 20 Matt Waters 17 Zach Waters 12 Platinum Level - 100 plus hours Tracy Winterbottom 16 Special recognition at rewards dinner Diane Cahalan 350 Al Grimme 123 Silver Level - 21-50 hours Lynn Hale 117 At 30 hrs you have earned a cap or Gil Kindt 130 Complimentary entry to an individual PPRR race Pat Lockhart 249 Larry Miller 155 Jerred Abdella 21 Bob Mutu 185 Sherry Abdella 30 Dave Sorenson 146 Tony Abdella 26 Jack Anthony 23 Jim Bailey 22 Dave Balzer 21 Cornell's Kuhn 32 Tom Dewane 46 Laural Fanelli 33 Paul Fanelli 30 15 The great Santa Fe train wreck July 17, 1895 occurred about ¼ mile south of 2nd Street/Beacon Lite Road-viewing southeast. Photo Courtesy of The Vaile Museum

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13 Imagine Staying Injury Free! with an ice pack (frozen ice cup works great). Gently rubbing Christopher Tuttle - YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, YMCA the ice on and around the sore spot for about 15 - 20 minutes representative on the Pike Peak Board Of Directors and Phil this will help reduce the swelling. Wharton 2. Resting or immobilizing an exhausted or injured muscle will facilitate healing, right? Athletes from all over the world and all different sports want to stay injury free and improve on their athletic performance. Wrong! Whether you are an elite competitor or a weekend warrior, Traditionally when injured one would say you should RICE an you know that proper stretching before and after your injury (rest, ice, compression and elevation). What we have workout can improve your performance, increase your found unless you have a shredded or fractured injury, RICE flexibility, help prevent injury, and make you feel better. will shuts the muscle down and restricts blood flow. We Many athletes still to this day train very hard and do not recommend you MICE an injury: Move, Ice, Compress and properly take care of their bodies. AI (active isolated Elevate. By using this method, it allows opening a muscle or stretching) will only take 15 - 20 minutes a day and will joint up and encouraging blood flow to oxygenate the area and greatly complement your daily running routine. flush out metabolic waste from the injury. However, you need Most athletes use the more traditional stretching methods, to be very careful and make sure you receive a correct which usually consist of first warming up then doing their diagnosis to make sure you are not dealing with catastrophic stretching exercises and holding each stretch for 10 - 15 injury such as a fracture. seconds. What our research has taught us now is that after 3. I must always warm up before stretching! holding a stretch for longer then 3 seconds that particular muscle will go into what is called "myotatic reflex". This is Wrong what a muscle does to protect itself from ripping if the Stretching is warming up. As you use the Active Isolated stretch is held for more then 3 seconds. Stretching method, you are pumping blood to your muscles Active Isolated Stretching is a fairly simple and quick one at a time. As each set of stretches progresses, you routine. This routine starts with first preparing to stretch one gradually increase your range of motion with gentle assis- isolated muscle at a time. Secondly, you actively contract the tance at the end of each stretch. It is a good habit to use this muscle opposite the isolated muscle, which will then relax in stretching both before and after your workout. preparation for its stretch. The key is to stretch the muscle Are you in need of some coaching? If you need direction, quickly, gently, and not hold the stretch for more then two motivation, and expertise coaching contact me at seconds then you repeat. What this does for you is help [email protected] or call at 719-330-6290. reduce your workload by relieving tightness so you can swing your limbs more freely. It also transports oxygen to sore Volunteers Corner muscles and quickly removes toxins from muscles, so Cymmie Baily recovery time is faster. Lastly, this type of stretching works We always need your help...here's what's coming up in August and as a deep massage technique because it activates fibers during September: stretching. Pony Express Trail Run 15 Mile Sun. Sep. 18th. Pat Lockhart is This may sound too simple but give it a try it has proven the person to call about helping out at 598-2953. worthy for athletes all over the world. For a guide please Great Race 5K/1 Mile - Sep. 24th. This is our very own Thank refer to www.aistretch.com this will show you pictures and you to our runners. No entry fee! Pat Lockhart will gladly put you to give you a simple routine to follow just click on the exercise work. There are many more races to check out-see our race calendar icon. There have been remarkable results in both one's or go online at www.pprrun.org. As always, many thanks! athletic performance and staying injury free using the AI The Nielson Challenge - Sat. Oct. 1st at 8:00 a.m. This race is method of stretching. For example, the Michigan women's growing and growing! Call Phil Foster at 447-1371 or Al Grimme at track team went from eight in the conference with 60 percent 534-0534 and they'll get you started. injury to first in their conference with nearly 0 percent injury in just one year! Trail Clean-up - Sat. Oct 1st at 9:00 a.m. Don Johnson would love the help, call him at 635-3303. Here are a few quick myths for you to think about as your Fall Series I - Kids and Adults, Sun., Oct 2nd. You know train! Larry! Come join the fun! 1. Muscles recover more quickly if I sit in a hot tub of water. CC Tiger Classice, Sat., Oct 8th. Call Robin Satterwhite at 471-7613 Wrong. to sign up and have fun at Colorado College! Although sitting in a hot tub after a very hard workout may The Newsletter Stuffing - Wed. Oct 12th, 6:30 p.m. at the feel great that is about all you will benefit from it. Your Colorado Running Co. No need to call, just show up to stuff and get muscles were already heated up during your workout. If you stuffed! Pizza and Beverages provided. have a sore spot, what we recommend you do is massage it Fall Series II - Kids and Adults, Sun., Oct 16th. You know 14Larry! Come join the fun! Volunteers 2005 Recognition Program Cymmie Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator

Hi guys, Silver continued ... Here are the hours reported through July 5, 2005. Hours will Phil Foster 40 be updated in the October issue. Lisa Heckel 26 Jan Huie 36 If you have any questions with regard to your hours or the Jack Janney 23 program in general feel free to e-mail me at Cruz Martinez 47 [email protected]. As always, many, many thanks for your Jennifer McGee 31 participation. Zane Meredith 50 Bronze Level - up to 20 hours John O'Neill 32 At 10 hrs you have earned a PPRR T- Robin Satterwhite 47 shirt Mickey Simpson 29 Jan Blazer 17 Jeff Tarbert 32 Gordon Barnett 20 Stan Upchurch 24 Dee Budden 12 Kevin Waldrip 34 Carpenter Family 12 Melissa Waters 21 John Cornick 14 Rick Di Muccio 13 Gold Level - 51-75 hours Bob Foster 14 You have earned a jacket Julie Foster 13 Jim Beckenhaupt 52 Al Garcia 20 Angie Earle 66 Teri Harper 11 Susan Hoxie 68 Lori Hawkins 12 Don Johnson 66 Mel Johnson 10 Sandy Lowe 54 Melody Lundin 14 Steve McDermett 12 Suzanne McDermett 12 Diamond Level-76-99 hours Sandee Miller 12 You have earned a year's membership in PPRR John Mills 10 and entry to the Fall & Winter Series Eric Mullins 17 Cymmie Bailey 89 Neil Oseland 20 Janet Rose 90 Leroy Smith 14 RT Tollin 83 Dave Thomson 16 Travis Waldrip 77 Stan Upchurch 20 Matt Waters 17 Zach Waters 12 Platinum Level - 100 plus hours Tracy Winterbottom 16 Special recognition at rewards dinner Diane Cahalan 350 Al Grimme 123 Silver Level - 21-50 hours Lynn Hale 117 At 30 hrs you have earned a cap or Gil Kindt 130 Complimentary entry to an individual PPRR race Pat Lockhart 249 Larry Miller 155 Jerred Abdella 21 Bob Mutu 185 Sherry Abdella 30 Dave Sorenson 146 Tony Abdella 26 Jack Anthony 23 Jim Bailey 22 Dave Balzer 21 Cornell's Kuhn 32 Tom Dewane 46 Laural Fanelli 33 Paul Fanelli 30 15 50th Anniversary of the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon

Steve McDermett smiling his way through Barr Camp.

Leroy in yellow baseball hat and Robin Satterwhite coming through Barr Camp on Ascent day!

16 Being a Barr Camp Caretaker for 2 Days Diane Cahalan

Oh, what a good time I had at Barr Camp on race weekend! I lost count of all the dishes and pots and pans and silverware and coffee cups I washed by hand. I finally had to ask for gloves because my hands were getting sooooo dry. Every time I would dry and apply hand lotion to my hands, I was turning around and washing some newly dirty item. Dave and I hiked to camp on Friday and started working after being greeted by Neal and Teresa Taylor and stowing our sleeping bags and clothes. Neal and Teresa took over as caretakers on May 1 of this year. We had agreed to help them out on the Ascent and Marathon weekend at Christ- mas-time 2004. Oh, my, if I had known then how many dishes I was going to wash and dry I might not have been so quick to jump out of my chair and yell, “Yes! Dave and I will help you that weekend! That way I don’t have to do the Ascent!” Because you see I had agreed to my friends strategy of running the Ascent—Steve McDermett and John Mills run it every 5 years. And to my way of thinking that was a very good strategy—in the off years I could go race something new or bicycle. Yet, on that fateful evening of sitting around the table and eating some very fine food and sipping some very fine wine, my mouth got in front of me! So along with Neal and Teresa, Dave and I helped cook 6 meals for Sharon’s group of 30 volunteers, and, anywhere from 6-15 Search and Rescue folks who rode their horses or mountain bikes into camp each day. Now mind you, we did not feed the horses, only the horse handlers! On Saturday while runners and volunteers were encoun- tering nasty conditions on the summit, I was grilling 60 hamburgers and I can’t tell you how many hotdogs. Along with the adults we had numerous teenage boys to feed! We all ate well. Thanks to all who support this weekend of races—volunteers cover the entire mountain.

El Paso County Search and Rescue--3 horses came to Barr Camp each day of race weekend. On Saturday, after the race course was shut down due to 6” of hail on the summit, 3 runners were assisted in their descent on these fine partners of the EPCSR.

17 50th Anniversary of the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon

One way to deliver water to a runnerand ... Picking up the cups!

Runners coming through Barr Camp

18 2005 Leadville 100 Did we have a showing from Colorado Springs or what? The running community at the ultra level is alive and well: 1 Matt Carpenter 15:42:59 2 Dan Vega 19:03:01 10 Harry Harcrow 21:07:54 33 Eric Seremet 23:49:50 48 Keith Grimes 24:32:50 68 Paul Smith 26:10:29 104 Larry DeWitt 27:54:28 114 Eric Gabe 28:10:19 126 Jim Kelleher 28:30:59 168 Stephen Yackley, Jr. 29:19:40

Congrats to all!

You may or may not know the events leading up to Matt’s finishing in record time. In 2004 Matt was in the lead for 67 miles. Leg pain set in and the San Juan Solstice 50 which he ran in June (just weeks before Leadville) and placed first was now causing him to walk instead of run into the finish line. So what’s a runner to do? “... redemption” as he told Dave Philipps (The Gazette reporter as reported on the August 27th). Leadville is the highest ultra- marathon in the United States with an average elevation of over 11,000 feet. So this year, in 2005, he races without pacers from the 50+ mile marker; stays in an aid station for no more than 30 seconds; A learned how to stay hydrated; memorized landmarks on the race trail and how long it took the previous record holder to reach each; and, visualizing each part of the race—now what?

Matt Carpenter at mile 52 getting ready to hand off his now-empty water bottle for a CamelBak and begin the run up Hope Pass to the finish!

Thanks to all the volunteers working the Ascent, Mara- thon, Leadville, and Ameri- can Discovery Trail races— our racing community appreciates the work you do for us!

American Discovery Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon and Ent 5K Bob Mutu The Numbers Sunday Marathon Registered 299 Registration was going through the roof. Committee Finishers 205 members spent the day getting everything ready for Half Marathon Registered 388 Monday Finishers 364 The Pasta Feed 5K Registered 185 Finishers 167 We had a perfect dinner at our host hotel, the Clarion. Total Registered 872 About 100 runners, families and committee members Finishers 736 filled the room. Dinner was served and Greg Boston Qualifiers 18 Augsperger provided us all with a great grass roots Marathon Age Group Records 9 runner level presentation while we were eating. The Half Marathon Age Group Records 10 dinner was a good pasts feed and we all got our fill. Race Day The Preparation The committee got little, if any sleep the night before. Our first committee meeting for 2005 was back in Most arrived at America the Beautiful Park between March. Meetings were every month then every two 2:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. Constant action in preparation weeks then every leading up to race day. Three com- for the 5:00 a.m. registration start and 5:30 a.m. races. mittee members returned from 2004. We added 10 new members, mostly from PPRR membership and two We kicked the racing off with the marathon. About from ENT. twenty slower runners were led out of the park on to the trail. ENT helped with a larger vision for us in 2005 and we added a fundraiser 5K. At 6:00 a.m. we had our north trail truck get hung up and had to scramble to get the other truck up to the More runner benefits were added for 2005. And point of impact. We transferred the aid station supplies included: nicer marathon medals, long sleeved shirts over to the second truck and got the marathon started that went over great, finisher certificates for the full at 6:40 a.m. and the half, super runner bas from ENT for the full and the half, more aid stations, more course port-o- We stood at the start line of the Half Marathon and took lets. ENT surprised us all with really super looking a deep breath as started on schedule at 7:30 a.m. The runner bags to hold the runners registration handouts. number of runners was 25% more than 2004! The Colorado Running Company served as our Runner The 5K runners went out very fast at 7:45 a.m. Race HQ and their people did a great job in assisting The kids races (½ mile and 1 mile fun runs) went very Cymmie, Robin and her daughter with registration and smoothly. All the kids, about 30, each got a neat medal! general information. I was kicked out several times after wandering in to see how it was going! As the kids were finishing the half marathon finishers were approaching the finish line. Greg Augsperger The Committee turned his marathon training run into a runaway— ♦ Dan Cleveland- Permits, Food, Announcer, what- winning the half in age group record time and just ever no one else gets done. missing the course record. He finished over eight ♦ Allen Schoffstall- Webmaster minutes ahead of the next runner. Amy Reigner broke ♦ Larry Miller-Finish Line the course record in the half as the temperature kept ♦ Dave Sorenson-Results rising. ♦ Cymmie Bailey-Volunteers, registration Masters runners dominated the marathon with the top ♦ Groucho Beckenhaupt-Aid Stations two men and women led the way! Henk Moorlag won ♦ Travis Waldrip- Course the men's marathon and broke the master's record. ♦ Michelle Smoker-Public Relation Walter Sargent came in second after moving up from ♦ Angela Sullivan- Kids races the half marathon last year. Walter told me he had no ♦ Jim Moore-EFCU choice since he was slowing down from the days when ♦ Curtis Fox- Praco/EFCU he qualified for the men's Olympic Trials a few years ♦ Bob Mutu-Race Director/Treasurer back. Friday/Saturday Tania Pacev led the women in a master's record time. Registration in full swing—with the numbers surpass- Tania is a specialist in ultra running. She won the ing last year’s last week! The committee loaded two masters division at the Leadville 100 a couple of weeks rental trucks with equipment. Adrenaline starting to ago and has credentials including being a member of kick in! 21the American World Championship 100 KM Team! American Discovery Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon and Ent 5K

Amy Yanni, last years marathon champ took second this year. One runner turned back prior to reaching the official turn-around for the marathon and then crossed the finish line as the first woman. After consultation with the other runners and checking with course marshals the runner was disqualified. Eighteen marathoners qualified for Boston! Matt Von Thun lead the 5K Ent Community Fitness Challenge finishers with Andy Rinne not far behind. Amanda Occhi led the ladies with Tina Gray placing second. Everyone enjoyed the free massages from the Massage Institute, the great food from Wild Oats, beer from Laughing Lab, pizza from Louie's, and super awards. Runners commented on how great the aid station volunteers were. The finish line and results went perfectly. Minor medical problems were handled quickly. After retrieving the stuck truck, the course and finish areas were broken down and cleaned up by 4:00 p.m. Awards not picked up at the ceremonies can be picked up at the Colorado Running Company at the corner of Cache La Poudre and Tejon.

Joyce runs another marathon!

Marathoners ready themselves

22 American Discovery Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon and Ent 5K

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