+ Wednesday morning run: Red Rocks stairs and trails
+ Thursday evening run: Mt. Falcon time trial
+ Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle run: Elk Meadow, lower lot
+ Tue/Thu morning runs
+ Trail races, Clinics and other upcoming events
+ Volunteer opportunities
+ Other weekend outings and carpool opportunities
+ Trail/Mud Reports


The Wednesday morning run is at Red Rocks at 6am. We will meet here
every Wednesday until further notice. We will do some stair repeats -
great for building hip power and running up hills - along with a warm-
up and cool-down on the roads/trails around the ampitheatre.

From C470, take the Morrison exit. Head west, through the town of
Morrison. Go past the traffic light at hwy 8. Take the next right and
follow the signs to the Trading Post.

From I-70, take the Red Rocks exit, #259. Go south, about 1 mile down
the hill. Turn right into Red Rocks and follow the signs to the
Trading Post.

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This Thursday's run is at Mt. Falcon (T=3, P=5). The early group will
meet at 5:30pm; look for Mike, Chris, Connie, Jim and others. The
main group will start at 6:15pm.

For directions and route info go to:
groups.yahoo.com/group/denvertrailrunners
Click on Files
Click on Trails
Open Mt. Falcon

This is the first of our monthly time trials this season. Why do we
do this? Because the group has stated that they want it in every
survey we've done. It's a good way to gauge your progress through the
season. Don't worry about how fast or slow you are. The time trial is
2.5mi with ~1,500' of climbing. The times have ranged from 23 to 55
minutes. After this first time trial, we'll handicap the starts so
that everyone finishes at about the same time. After everyone is
done, we usually do a more casual group run at the top before heading
back down.

Schedule (subject to change):
5/22-Apex
5/29-Deer Creek, pot-luck picnic after run

Thursday is not only a full moon, but it is also a full lunar eclipse.

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This Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) run is at Elk Meadow,
lower lot (T=3, P=3) at 8:30am sharp.

The ERC runs are usually about an hour long. Sometimes a few people
will meet early or continue after the run to get in more mileage.
They usually go out for coffee/breakfast afterwards. I don't lead
these runs, so please don't ask me the questions. For more info about
the ERC schedules, go to:
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/7018/index.html

Upcoming ERC schedule:
May 24: Alderfer/Three Sisters. Meet at the yellow house.

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Kristin Jossi is looking for company on Tue/Thu mornings, someone to
help keep the cats away. Contact her at kjjossi@...

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5/15, 7pm; Bolder Boulder Speaker Series; Douglas Wisoff, PT, Sports
Movement Specialist, and accomplished Ultra Distance Runner will
speak on how to use our bodies in the most relaxed and skillful
manner; Runners Roost, Colorado Blvd.; www.rmrr.org/news1.html. You
can only go if you're injured. Otherwise, I'll expect to see you at
Falcon 

5/17; Memorial Run; 5km/10km; deKoevend;
www.pcisys.net/~simcfarl/CMRA/; (303) 791-3384

5/17; Lory Trail Race; 10mi; Lory St Park, Ft. Collins;
www.runnersroostftcollins.com; (970) 224-9114

5/18; Orienteering meet; White Ranch; www.rmoc.org

5/18; Hayden Cog Run; 8.2m, 10k, 5k; Steamboat;
www.runningseries.com; (970) 276-3741

5/24; Hot Springs Short Cut; 7mi; Steamboat; www.runningseries.com;
(970) 879-9853

5/31; Tails on Trails; 3.5mi; White Ranch;
http://active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1061204;
runahill@...; (303) 282-3921

5/31; Marathon Training Series; 5mi; Chatfield State Park;
www.rmrr.org; (303) 871-8366

6/1; Mt. Evans Ascent; 14.5mi; Idaho Springs;
www.racingunderground.com; danelle@...; Danelle Ballengee;
(970) 389-4838

6/7; Trail Running 101; Trail running clinic taught by me;
groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverTrailRunners/files/; runahill@...;
Adam; (303) 282-3921

6/7; Teva Spring Runoff; 10km; Vail;
www.vailrec.com/adult/running_races/index.html; (970) 479-2280

6/7; Turquoise Lake; 20km; Leadville; CANCELLED

6/7; Orienteering meet; Bear Creek Park, CO Springs; www.rmoc.org

6/7; Ultra Woman 50 Off Road Run; 50m; Manitou Sprgs;
www.slowtwitchathletics.com; lisa@...; Lisa Walton

6/8; Trophy Series; 2.4mi; Stone House Park, Lakewood; www.rmrr.org;
(303) 871-8366

6/8; Horsetooth Mtn Park Trail Run; 8mi; Ft. Collins;
www.runnersroostftcollins.com; (970) 224-9114

6/14; Waterton Cyn. 10km; 10km; Waterton; (303) 791-3384

6/14; Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 8mi; Morrison

6/21; San Juan Solstice; 50mi; Lake City

6/21; Orienteering meet; Observatory Park, Nederland; www.rmoc.org

6/22; Marathon Training Series; 10mi; Chatfield State Park;
www.rmrr.org; (303) 871-8366

6/22; 10k@10,000'; 10km; Vail;
www.vailrec.com/adult/running_races/index.html; (970) 479-2280

6/24; Twilight Trail 10k; 10km; White Ranch;
http://active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1061205;
runahill@...; Adam; (303) 282-3921

6/28; Slacker Half-Marathon; 13.1mi

6/28; Spring Creek Memorial; 5k, 10m; Steamboat;
www.runningseries.com; (970) 879-1828; x26

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Race directors are always looking for additional help. Here are some
upcoming volunteer opportunities:

5/26, Bolder Boulder. Work the finish line and be on the field for
the start and finish of the elite races. You can work the finish line
if you're in one of the earlier waves. Contact Mike Robbert,
mike_kasey@..., or Lee Bengston, Lee@....

*5/31, Tails on Trails. White Ranch. My doggie trail run to benefit
the Table Mtn Animal Shelter. runahill@..., 303-282-3921

6/1, Mt. Evans Ascent. They need people to shuttle runners from the
finish at the top, back down to the start. Contact Peggy Ballangee
(Danelle's mom) at 303-674-1267, or Danelle at danelle@....
Please tell them I sent you.

*6/24, Twighlight Trail 10k. White Ranch. That's right. A weekday
evening trail race. runahill@..., 303-282-3921

*8/3, Golden Gate Canyon Trail Race, 9.5mi. runahill@..., 303-
282-3921

* I'd be willing to donate money to a youth running group, high
school x-c team, or other non-profit organization in exchange for
their volunteers helping out at my races.

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Every Sunday, the Incline Club meets to run in the Pikes Peak area.
It's a large group with wide range of abilities. The runs start at
8am sharp in Manitou Springs. The runs typically are 2-3.5 hours.
They have upwards of 100 runners with a wide range of abilities. Let
me know if you are interested in joining/forming a carpool, and what
part of town you will be coming from. For more info on these runs,
including a map and detailed description of this Sunday's route, go
to www.inclineclub.com.

Looking for company on a long weekend run? Want to carpool to a
mountain race, Incline Club run or other outing? Let me know and I'll
send out the word. Please send me specific information about where
and when you want people to meet, or how to contact you. Please try
to send me the information a week in advance so I have time to get it
into my weekly message. Don't wait for me to plan everything!

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I'm still looking for updated conditions, as the snow melts and trees
are cleared, from: higher up 285 (e.g., Kenosha Pass, Lost Creek
Wilderness), I-70 (e.g., Argentine Pass Rd, Grays & Torreys, Herman's
Gulch), along Peak-to-Peak hwy (e.g., Golden Gate Canyon State Park,
Rollinsville), and the Roxborough, Pikes Natl Forest, Colo Trail
areas. Please send updates to me on Mondays so I can include them in
next week's newsletter.