IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Thursday evening run
+ Other groups: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden & Pikes, Mon Crown Hill, Tue
Red Rocks
+ 3/22 Slides, Stories and Tales from 5 legendary Colorado athletes
+ 3/27 Kasey Robbert's Appalachian Trail show
+ Discounts on Arbys Rocky Mountain Half Marathon entries.
+ Carpools and group trips
+ Trail Races, clinics and other upcoming events.


THURSDAY RUN
Location: Red Rocks. (T1-3, P1-3, N2). The trails will probably be
muddy and/or icy, but the RR roads should be clear, and provide for a
good hill workout. We try to stay off of muddy trails to help preserve
them. Sunset is 6:16; end civil twilight is 6:43.

Time: The early group starts around 5:30pm. The main group starts at
6:15pm.

If you are new to DTR, or unfamiliar with the trails, directions or
ratings, 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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WEEKEND & MONDAY GROUPS

SATURDAY EVERGREEN
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:
3/25 - Upper Bear Creek, 5mi marker

SUNDAY GOLDEN
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.

SUNDAY INCLINE CLUB RUNS AT PIKES PEAK
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 to these runs, contact me and I
will share your e-mail address with others who are also interested.

MONDAY "WEEKEND RECOVERY RUNS" at CROWN HILL
Karen Voss (DTR regular) is starting a new running group on Monday
evenings. The "Weekend Recovery Runs" will meet at Crown Hill Park, in
Wheat Ridge, at 6;15pm, on Monday evenings. The runs will be about 3-6
mi. Meet at the trail sign, at the east end of the parking lot, on
26th, a few blocks E of Kipling. Take 6th ave or I-70 to Wadsworth or
Kipling. Go N from 6th, or S from I-70, to 26th. Go W from Wadsworth,
or E from Kipling, to the park.

For more info, contact Karen at 720-838-8963 or info@...

TUESDAY MORNING RED ROCKS STAIRS
Start your Tuesday mornings off right running the stairs at Red Rocks
(RR). Beginning next week, 3/7, several DTR regulars will be meeting
on Tuesday mornings. They usually start around 5:30am – 5:45am.

You can either start at the stairs, or park in Morrison then run up,
as a warm-up. The DTR site has directions to RR. For Morrison, take
C470 to the Morrison, hwy 74 exit. Go W, through town, past the first
light and gas station, to the last diner on the left, T and Ts, and
park in their lot. /From there, cross and run up the road, for ~200
yards. Take a right at the first entrance into RR, and follow the
signs up. It's about a 1.25 mi run to the stairs.

This is a "show-n-go" event, meaning just start whenever you show up.
There won't be a group meeting at the start. We realize that people
have differently tight schedules in the morning. There are usually
others, not with DTR, running the stairs. Once at the stairs, you can
ask people if they're with DTR.

A stair workout may start on the bleachers, from the stage level. See
how far you can get with just one stride per bleacher level. This is
very hard. It is very unlikely you will make it to the top, or even
close, on just one step. I've never made it more than 50, out of 67
rows. Once I tire, I'll switch to two steps per level to the top.
After a few times up the bleachers, then switch to the stairs on the N
side. You can start at the stage level, half way up, or down at street
level. On these smaller stairs, I usually do just one stair per step,
even though I can do more. If you skip the bleachers, you can start
with 2-3 stairs/step, then switch to one when you tire. The bleachers
and multiple steps emphasize leg/hip strength. A one step approach
emphasizes more leg speed and calf strength.

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LEGENDARY TALES - COGS TO CARABINERS
The Colorado Cancer Foundation is proud to present an inspirational
evening of slides, stories and tales from 5 legendary Colorado
athletes. These athletes include: rock climbing legend Lynn Hill, the
2nd person to climb the 7 Summits, Gerry Roach, former USA Olympic
Cyclist, Ron Kiefel, Ironman Triathalon legend Dave Scott, and the
Team Captain of the GoLite/LaSportiva Running team and "Everest Award"
winner, Buzz Burrell.
This evening will be a benefit for the Colorado Cancer Foundation. All
proceeds from this event will go toward benefiting both the CU Health
Sciences Center and patients in need of care.
Tickets are $12.50 before service charge.

Wed, 3/22, 7pm, Boulder Theater
http://www.bouldertheater.com

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KASEY'S APPALACHIAN TRAIL SHOW
Kasey Robberts hiked the Appalachian Trail last year. She will be
giving a couple of presentations of her journey:
3/27; REI Lakewood

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DISCOUNTED ARBYS ENTRIES
The organizers of the Arbys Rocky Mountain ½-Marathon, and Seagate
Women's 8k, are offering discounted entries to the DenverTrailRunners.
The races take place on June 11, starting and finishing at the Pepsi
Center.

Register by April 30, via www.active.com, and receive a $10 discount,
a free pair of socks, and tech hat. The password is runningclubs.

You can get more info on the race at
www.rmrunning.com
Or contact Band Marketing + Partners at (303) 545-5855

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GROUP OUTINGS/CARPOOLS
Interested in carpooling or group road trips to upcoming races? Let me
know.

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TRAIL/MOUNTAIN/SNOWSHOE EVENT CALENDAR

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

3/26; Bataan Memorial Death March; marathon, 15mi; White Sands, NM;
http://www.bataanmarch.com

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; Castlewood Cliffs Trail Run, Front Range Frenzy #1, 10km;
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown; http://www.racingunderground.com

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

5/20; Hayden Cog Run; 8.4mi uphill, 5k; http://www.runningseries.com

5/20; Buffalo Creek Trail Run; 12km; Pine, CO;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

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

6/10; Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 8mi; Morrison; 303-674-6441;
smartin@...

6/17; Hot Springs Shortcut; 7mi; http://www.runningseries.com

6/17; Mt. Evans Ascent; 14.5mi; http://www.racingunderground.com/

6/20, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #1; 6.5mi; White Ranch, Golden;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

6/25; Golden Gate Canyon Trail Run; ~13.1mi; Golden Gate Canyon State
Park, 15mi W of Golden; http://www.runuphillracing.com

7/1; Spring Creek Memorial; 9.5mi, 5k; http://www.runningseries.com

7/4; Scar Top Mtn Run; 12k, 5k; http://www.racingunderground.com/

7/9; Mountain Madness; ½ marathon; http://www.runningseries.com

7/11, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #2; 6.7mi; White Ranch, Golden;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

7/22; Lookout Mtn Hill Climb, Front Range Frenzy #2, ~4mi; Golden;
http://www.racingunderground.com

7/25, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #3; 10km; Elk Meadow, Evergreen;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

8/5; The Arthur's Rock n Roll, Front Range Frenzy #3, 10mi; Ft.
Collins; http://www.racingunderground.com

8/5; Mt. Werner Classic; 5mi, 12mi; http://www.runningseries.com

8/15, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #4; 5.5mi; South Valley Park,
Littleton; http://www.runuphillracing.com

8/20; Continental Divide; 16mi; http://www.runningseries.com

8/26; Indian Peaks Trail Run, Front Range Frenzy #4, 10km; Eldora Ski
Area, Nederland; http://www.racingunderground.com

9/3; 10K at 10,000 Feet; 10k; http://www.runningseries.com

9/3; Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 6hr Uphill Run (down on chairlift);
http://www.beavercreek.com

9/9; Kremmling Road Kill; ½ marathon, 10k; http://www.runningseries.com

9/23; Golden Leaf half-marathon; Snowmass to Aspen;
http://www.utemountaineer.com

9/24; Pilot Run for Literacy; 7mi, 3mi; http://www.runningseries.com

10/14; Barr Lake Boogie, Front Range Frenzy #5, 15km; Barr Lake State
Park, Brighton; http://www.racingunderground.com

11/4-17; Nepal Trek and Trail Run; ½-marathon race, multi-day group
trek to the start; http://www.nepaltrekandtrail.com/