In this week's message:
+ Thursday evening run: Bear Creek Lake Park (T2, P1-2, N3)
+ Next Thursday's run and fireworks show - start of the 6th season
+ Saturday Evergreen Runners Circle run: Evergreen Lake House (T3, P3, N4)
+ Tue morning runs and South Table
+ Wed morning Red Rocks stair workouts
+ Races, clinics and other upcoming events
+ Greenland Trail Runs
+ Trail Running 101 Form Clinics
+ Other running groups


This Thursday's run is at Bear Creek Lake Park (T2, P1-2, N3). The
main group will start at 6:15pm. The early group usually starts around
5:30pm; look for Scott, Ray, Connie or Kim.

This is one of our easier runs. There are both trail and road/bike
path options. We will run here dry or wet.

Sunset is 6:24pm; end civil twilight (i.e., dark) is 6:51pm. Everyone
should be able to get to the dam before it's dark. If you don't have a
light, you can come back along the road.

If you are unfamiliar with how to get to and the running routes in the
park, please read and print out the info at:
http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/Maps/
For more DTR info: http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/

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Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday. So, next Thursday will mark
the start of our 6th season of Thursday night runs. We will run at
Lookout Mtn/Chimney Gulch. This is a good run for newcomers because
the route is easy to follow, and out-and-back (although it is
physically challenging).

Join us for dinner and fireworks after the run. Next Thursday is the
E-Days fireworks show at the School of Mines. Mines students get to
have fun blowing up stuff as school project. This is better than any
4th of July fireworks in Colorado.

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This Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) run is at the Evergreen
Lake House (T3, P3, N4).

For maps and directions: http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/Maps/

The ERC runs are usually 60-90 minutes long. Occasionally, some people
will start early, or run longer, to get in more mileage. They usually
go out for coffee/breakfast afterwards. Several of us do the ERC runs,
but I don't organize them. Please forward your questions to Dave via
the ERC link below. For more info about the ERC schedules, go to:
www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/7018/index.html

Schedule:
4/9: Upper Bear Creek - 5 mile marker
4/16: Genesee overlook.

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Leigh Singleton and Ray Grundmeyer are leading runs every Tue morning
at South Table Mtn (T=3, P=2, N=4). They meet at 5:15am, and run into
the sunrise. The pace is casual. They welcome some company. Please see
the message posted on Mondays for more details. Or, contact Leigh for
more info: inclinerunner@.... It's helpful if you let her know if
you plan to show up, so they know to look for you. For directions and
route map go to http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/Maps/

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Start your Wed mornings off right with a stair workout at Red Rocks on
Wed mornings. Stairs are a great way to build hip strength both for
climbing, and for a longer stride on the flats. Park at TNT Country
Breakfast, in Morrison, at 5:45-5:50am, and run up. Or meet in the
ampitheatre at 6:00am. See the message posting on Tuesdays for more
details. Or, for directions, go to http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/Maps/

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Upcoming events:

4/2; Widowmaker Trail Race, 7m & 11mi; Grand Junction;
www.mmstriders.org, doowahdiddee@...; Paul Wubben, 970-241-6478

4/9; Trail Running 101; Running form clinic; www.runuphillracing.com/;
infa@...; 303-870-0487. See below for more details.

4/16; Greenland Trail Run; 12.5k, 25k, 37.5k, 50k; Douglas County;
www.coloradorunnermag.com. See below for more details.

4/17 Canine Classic 5K, 10K Boulder, CO; (303) 443-0400 ext 107;
info@...; www.movingtoendsexualassault.org

4/23-24; Spring Desert Ultra; 5m, 10m, 25m, 50m;
www.geminiadventures.com, reid_delman@...

4/24; Trail Running 101; Running form clinic;
www.runuphillracing.com/; infa@...; 303-870-0487. See
below for more details.

5/7; Collegiate Peaks Trail Run; 25m & 50m; Buena Vista;
www.collegiatepeakstrailrun.org, buenavista@...; 719-395-6612

5/15; Trail Running 101; Running form clinic;
www.runuphillracing.com/; infa@...; 303-870-0487. See
below for more details.

5/21; 24 Hours of Boulder team and solo; (303) 249-1112;
reid_delman@...; www.geminiadventures.com

5/21; Hayden Cog Run; 8.4M, 10K, 5K; Hayden, CO; (970) 276 3741;
lheer@...; www.townofhayden.org

5/29; Wyoming Marathon Races; 13.1M, 26.2M, 52.4M; Laramie, WY; (307)
635-3316; RunWyo@...; www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon

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DTR regulars Derek and Jessica Griffiths are putting on the Greenland
Trail Races, April 16, in Douglas County. There are 4 different
distances - 50K, 37.5K, 25K, and 12.5K. It is the Colorado USATF 50K
and 25K trail championships for 2005. For more info on the race, go to
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com

They need volunteers for the race. Volunteers makes races possible. If
you are interested, please email Derek at Derek@....

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I (Adam) am teaching Trail Running 101 form clinics.

Any energy that doesn't go into propelling you forward is wasted.
Flaws in our form not only waste energy, they put added stress on our
joints and muscles and lead to a greater risk of injury.

Every runner has some flaws. Trail running magnifies our running
flaws. This makes it a great vehicle for getting better. This is great
for road runners too. If you can run efficiently on trails, especially
downhill, you will be even that much more efficient on the roads.

This is the 4th year I am offering the Trail Running 101 clinics. The
clinics are designed to help you:
* Get more power uphill with less effort.
* Fly downhill with more speed and confidence.
* Glide smoothly over rocky and uneven terrain.
* Minimize the impact of pounding on you muscles and joints.

What: The clinics are 3-4 hours of drills, short runs, feedback,
handouts, and fun.

Who: The clinic is designed for all abilities. Don't worry. We won't
be running for 4 hours. There is no fitness requirement. Most of the
runs will be very short, ~10 seconds, to work on form.

When: The clinic will be offered 4 times this spring: 4/9, 4/24, 5/15,
or 6/5. 7:30am - 11-ish.

Where: Different trails around Golden and Evergreen. I will send out
location and directions to registered participants the week of the event.

Size: Limited to 12 to ensure individual attention.

Cost: $30. Mail in and in advance only. Registration forms and more
info at www.runuphillracing.com

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Join the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Tuesdays, 6pm, at South High
School, for a 1 to 3 laps around Washington Park. They usually have a
wide range of abilities. For details, go to www.rmrr.org

Or if you work downtown you can meet at NikeTown on Tuesdays, at 16th
and Glenarm. They run to and along the Cherry Creek bike path for 3-8
miles, alternating directions each week either to the Cherry Creek
shopping center, or to REI and S along the Platte path. They leave at
5:45 p.m. sharp! NikeTown provides snacks after the run.

If you're in the Boulder area, join the Boulder Trail Runners for a
series of morning and evening weekday and weekend runs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners

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Remember, it is not how fast or how far that you run, but that you get
out there and enjoy yourself while running.