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In this week's message:
+ Thursday evening run
+ Study participants needed – NEW ADDED
+ Weekend groups: Sat Evergreen Runners Circle, Sun Golden, Sun Pikes Peak
+ Carpools and group trips: Grand Lake Snowshoe, Grand Canyon
+ Trail Races, clinics and other upcoming events. NEW EVENTS ADDED!

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This Thursday's run is at Red Rocks. Forecast calls for strong winds
and a chance of rain, so Red Rocks is a safe bet. Depending on
conditions, you'll have the option of either running the road or trail
route. This will be the full moon run for the month (it's actually
early Sat morning). That means that we'll try to keep the pace social.
The early group starts around 5:30pm. The main group starts at 6:15pm.

If you are new to these trails, or to DTR, please follow the link
below to maps, route descriptions, driving directions, FAQs, and other
information.
http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/

All messages are archived, and more group information is available at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denvertrailrunners

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Kristine Falk wrote:

"My name is Krissy Falk, and I am a graduate student in the Locomotion
Laboratory at CU, as well as a trail runner. I am currently looking
for subjects who would like to participate in a study on stride
frequency in uphill and downhill running and its effect on
biomechanics and metabolic cost. Participation is completely
voluntary. In order to participate, you must be 18-35 years old,
injury-free, have had no previous heart trouble (There is a short
questionnaire related to cardiac health and injury, which I can do
over the phone or by e-mail) and run at least 30 miles a week,
preferably hill running.

The study consists of three or four sessions: an orientation (<1
hour), one session on the level, and one at three degrees (5.2%)
uphill, and possibly one at three degrees (5.2%) downhill, each of
which will take less than 2 hours, probably closer to 1.5. Ideally, I
would like to have subjects do all four sessions, but due to the time
commitment, I would understand if it were only possible to do the
first three. Sessions would be scheduled at your convenience.

If you participate, I will be able to tell you if the stride frequency
you choose naturally is actually the most metabolically efficient
stride frequency for you, on the level, and for however many slopes
you choose to do. Additionally, I will be able to tell you if, should
your preferred stride frequency differ from your metabolically optimal
one, you should quicken or slow down your stride frequency to become
more efficient. Orientations will start later this week.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please call me
at (303) 492-0926 or e-mail me anytime at Kristine.Falk@...
and we can get through the questionnaire and schedule a time for
orientation. Feel free to pass this e-mail on to anyone else who might
be interested. Thanks much and enjoy the trails!"
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Free annual Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Fat composition for 4
years plus dietary analysis plus moneys: The University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center is looking for men/women, age 25-35, bmi 17-23.
The study is extensive, you are required to wear a motion sensor suit
for 1 week, stay overnight on site, and come back in for follow up
once a year for four years. But if you are interested in RMR and body
composition, it is worth it. Plus you get $1100 for completion of the
study. For more information contact Human Nutrition Recruitment line
303.315.4087 ext 6, or email EATS.study@...
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Another study at the Health Sciences Center will give you free RMR,
VO2 Max and Submax and cholesterol measurements plus $400. They are
looking for healthy men/women, age 40-65. For more information email
kathleen.gavin@...

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The Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) holds FREE runs every Saturday,
8:30am, on trails, in the Evergreen area. Several DTR regulars join
these runs. The ERC runs are typically about 60 minutes long. They
usually go out for coffee/breakfast afterwards. Please forward your
questions to Dave via the ERC link below. For more info about the ERC
schedules, go to: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/7018/index.html
Schedule:
1/14: Evergreen Lake House.
1/ 21: Genesee Overlook.
1/28: Evergreen High School. Meet at the track. Mostly trails.
2/4: Upper Bear Creek. Meet at the 5 mile marker.
2/11: Elk Meadow. Lower lot.

Golden weekend runs are Sundays at 7:30 a.m. Meet outside Brooks
Field, CSM Stadium, on 12th Street in Golden, and run on one of six or
more different routes in the Golden area. All of the courses allow
for varying lengths (e.g. 6-14+ miles) and paces, depending on the
interests of the runners on that day. For further information contact
Ron Benioff at rnbenioff@..., 303-279-6152.


The Incline Club holds long runs, on Sundays, in the Pike Peak area.
They stay fairly low over the winter, then gradually venture up higher
as the trails dry, in the spring. There is a large turnout, often >100
people, even over the winter, with a wide range of abilities. For more
info, go to http://www.inclineclub.com

If you are interested in carpooling down to these runs, contact me and
I will share your e-mail address with others who are also interested.

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Several of us are planning to go to the Grand Lake Snowshoe Festival
this weekend. Some of us may get a cabin or condo for the weekend.
Others may carpool up and back on Saturday. Let me know if you are
interested in either. http://www.grandlakesnowshoefestival.com


Paul Grimm is planning to run the Grand Canyon the weekend of April
7-9. He's interested in company. GC is a spectacularly beautiful
place. Runs can range from short, couple of hour hikes; to the
42-48mi, all day, rim-to-rim-to-rim round trip. If interested or for
questions, contact Paul at grimm_p@...


Jim Romero is looking for anyone interested in joining him/group this
coming Feb 2006 to run the Kilimanjaro marathon. He would be
interested in people looking to run the marathon, and/or do a safari,
and/or climb the mighty Kilimanjaro after the marathon.
http://www.kilimanjaromarathon.com/. Please contact him at
303-794-2952, or jrom794@...


Interested in carpooling or group road trips to other races? Let me know.

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Upcoming trail/snowshoe (SS) races and events:

1/14; Grand Lake SS Festival; 5k/10k & other events (e.g., kids race,
tours, geo-caching); Grand Lake; http://www.grandlakesnowshoefestival.com

1/14; Crazy 8's; 8m/16m; Aurora Reservoir;
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/other/WinterDistanceSeries.html

1/14; Swift Skedaddle SS race; 4k/10k; Silverthorne;
http://www.racingunderground.com/snowindex.html danelle@...
970-389-4838

1/18, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #1; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

1/18, 5:45pm; Breckenridge Social Snowshoe Race #1; Gold Run Nordic
Center; http://www.breckenridgenordic.com/events_05_06.html;
http://www.active.com

1/21; Pazzo's Colorado State Championships; 9mi; Meadow Mountain,
Minturn; http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/Pedal%20Power%20Events.html
970-845-0931

1/21; Chilly Cheeks Duathlon; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.racingunderground.com/chillycheeks.html

1/25, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #2; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

1/28; Cordillera Snowshoe Adventure; 5k/10k; Edwards;
http://www.altituderacing.com/ssraces.html

2/1, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #3; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

2/4; Snowshoe (and x-c ski) Orienteering; Frisco Nordic Center;
http://www.rmoc.org

2/4; One from the Heart, Bash Series #2; SS or ski Uphill; Buttermilk
Mtn, Aspen; http://www.aspenrecreation.com/; 970-925-7429

2/5; Frisco Gold Rush; 5k/10k, also x-c ski races; Frisco Nordic
Center; http://www.emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815

2/8, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #4; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm; 303-440-8700 ext #267

2/11; Beaver Creek SS Adventure Series #3; 5k/10k; Beaver Creek
Resort; http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

2/12; Screamin' Snowman SS race; 5k/10k; Eldora Mtn, Nederland;
http://www.racingunderground.com/sssnowman.html

2/15, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #5; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

2/18; Winter Trails; FREE SS demos, guided hikes, kids activities;
Estes Park; http://www.wintertrails.org

2/18; Chilly Cheeks Duathlon; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.racingunderground.com/chillycheeks.html

2/18; Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon; 43mi road bike, run, x-c ski,
snowshoe; Grants, NM; http://mttaylorquad.org

2/22, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #6; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

2/25; Snowman Stampede; 10m/20m; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/other/WinterDistanceSeries.html

2/25; Snowshoe (and x-c ski) Orienteering; Snow Mtn Ranch, Granby;
http://www.rmoc.org

2/25, 7pm; Cordillera Moonlight Snowshoe Adventure; 5k; Edwards;
http://www.altituderacing.com/ssraces.html

2/26; Run the Register; 47 floor stair climb race; Wells Fargo bldg,
Denver; http://www.runtheregister.com/

2/28; Mother of All Ascensions, Bash Series #4; SS or ski uphill;
Snowmass Mtn; http://www.aspenrecreation.com/ 970-922-2297

3/4, 7pm; Billy's Island Grill Night SS race; 5mi; Vail Mountain;
http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/Pedal%20Power%20Events.html 970-845-0931

3/5; North American SS Championships; 5k/10k; Beaver Creek Resort;
http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

3/12; Swift Skedaddle SS race; Gold Run Nordic Center;
http://www.racingunderground.com/snowindex.html danelle@...
970-389-4838

3/18; America's Uphill, Bash Series #5; 2.5mi of anything goes (SS or
ski); Aspen; http://www.utemountaineer.com/americasuphill.aspx
970-925-2849

3/24-26; US National SS Championships; Bolton Valley, VT;
http://www.snowshoeracing.com/national_championship06.htm

4/1; Snowshoe Shuffle; 5k/10k; Beaver Creek Resort;
http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

4/8; K-9 Uphill; dog and human team SS race; "Demo dogs and snowshoes
available", Buttermilk Mtn; (970) 925-1069 or
http://www.sundogathletics.com

4/21; Spring Desert Ultra and Trail Runs; 5M, 10M, 25M, 50M; Fruita;
http://geminiadventures.com

4/29; Greenland Trail Races; 50K, 25K, 8M; Castle Rock;
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/other/Greenland50K.html (720) 570-3469

5/6; Collegiate Peaks; 25m/50m; Buena Vista;
http://www.collegiatepeakstrailrun.org (719) 395-6612

5/26; Hillary Everest Marathon; Nepal; www.EverestMarathon.com Becky
Harrison, North American Organizer, 603-374-2438,
becky@...

11/4-17; Nepal Trek and Trail Run; ½-marathon + trek to the start;
http://www.nepaltrekandtrail.com/