IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Thursday run
+ Speed Workout
+ Other group runs
+ Pacers needed at Leadville
+ Race Volunteers Needed
+ Carpools and group trips
+ Talks, Clinics, and other Non-Race Events
+ Races


THURSDAY RUN
Location: Gudy Gaskill, Genesee. If you're new to the trail, please
review/print out the map and route descriptions. Please regroup at key
junctions.

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

Upcoming schedule (subject to change):
8/17 – Suggestions? Several of the regulars will be resting up for
Pikes and Leadville. So, the location is open.

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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SPEED WORKOUT
Tuesday. 6:15pm. Boettcher Mansion. It looks like Yahoo truncated the
message with the details.

Directions: Take I70 to the Lookout Mountain/Buffalo Bill exit, #256,
then follow large brown signs.
Take a right (from Denver) from the off ramp.
Take a left on US40, the frontage road.
Go ¾ mi to Lookout Mtn Rd, the 2nd street.
Turn right and go ~1.4mi
Turn left at Colorow and go ~1.2mi to the mansion.
Meet in front of the nature center.

The workout will be clockwise on the Meadow Loop trail. Start at the
bottom of the hill, ~30 yards down from the lower junction with the
Forest Loop trail. Run hard, along Meadow Loop, to the upper junction
with Forest Loop. Jog down the short connector trail to the start.
We'll do 3-5 repeats; about 4-5 min hard, with about a 1:30 jog in
between. The footing is good, and it is mostly flat. You can leave
water bottles, etc., at the lower junction, to use during the workout.
The trails are at ~7,500', so it should be cooler than town.

Links to trail maps:
http://jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R14.htm
http://jeffco.us/jeffco/openspace_uploads/windys.pdf
http://jeffco.us/boettcher/index.htm

Due to low turnouts, this will be the last group speed workout for the
season.

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OTHER 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:
8/12: Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon.


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.


MORNING RED ROCKS STAIRS
Start your mornings off right running the stairs at Red Rocks (RR). A
few DTR regulars meet there on most Tuesday mornings. They usually
start around 5:30am – 5:45am. However, you'll find people there almost
every morning.

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 you tire, switch to two steps per level to the top.

After a few times up the bleachers (or you can skip the bleachers and
start here), 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 stride, even though I am able
to take 2-3 stairs at a time. 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
better emphasizes leg speed and calf strength.

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LEADVILLE PACERS
Pam Reed - A super-experienced ultra runner who has finished Leadville
numerous times, and two outright (beating all men) wins at Badwater.
JimReedCPA@...

Matt Clay – "Mid-late twenties, grad student, talented runner, great
guy, and probably will finish top 20 men." clay@...

Beverly Anderson Abbs - Another quick, talented runner also needs a
pacer at Leadville. 530-528-7414, banderso@...

I'm sure there are many others looking for pacers. You can find
runners to pace on race day. Just show up at one of the aid stations
ready to go; Twin Lakes and Fish Hatchery are the best spots to find
someone to pace. Announce yourself at the aid station, letting aid
station workers and racer crews know you are ready to pace. Ask
unaccompanied runners when they come in. Some runners will come into
aid stations and ask if there are any pacers. Others may not know that
pacers are available until you let them know. For more information
about pacing, go to
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/LT100Run/message/1815

For more race info, go to http://www.leadvilletrail100.com

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VOLUNTEERS
Additional volunteers are needed for almost every race. Contact the
race directors for any of the races listed below, and/or for any other
races not listed. Here are a few races in particular that need help:

My Twilight Trail Series. 8/15. http://www.runuphillracing.com
info@...

If you have any interest in helping, or have questions, please let me
know. Or if you know of any groups, like girl scout or boy scout
groups, that might want to help, let me know that, too. They work
great at water stations.
Thanks!"

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

^Suggested upcoming races for carpooling
8/19-20; Pikes Peak
8/26; Indian Peaks Trail Run, Nederland
9/9; Imogene Pass
9/17; Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon; Brighton

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TALKS, CLINICS, and OTHER NON-RACE EVENTS
8/16, 7pm; Racing Strategies and Planning for Race Day, with me and
others; Runners' Roost, 437 S. Wadsworth, Unit B, Lakewood,
303-991-1851; http://www.boulderbackroads.com/seminars.htm

9/6, 7pm; Final Prep "Checklist" Workshop; Boulder Running Company,
2775 Pearl Street, Boulder, 303-786-9255;
http://www.boulderbackroads.com/seminars.htm

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RACE CALENDAR
8/13; LT100 10km; Leadville; http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/

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

8/16; 6:30pm; Fairmount 5K; Golden; http://www.comastersrun.org

^8/19; Pikes Peak Ascent, Triple Crown of Running; FULL; 13.32mi;
Manitou Springs; http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/

8/19-20; Leadville Trail 100; 100mi; http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/

^8/20; Pikes Peak Marathon, Triple Crown of Running; FULL; Manitou
Springs; http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/

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

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

8/27; Elk Meadow 10K (more like 5.5mi); http://www.comastersrun.org

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; Bergen Peak/Elk Meadow Trail Races; 11.5mi, 5.8mi; Evergreen;
303-674-6441;
http://www.evergreenrecreation.com/schedules_standings.html
smartin@...

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

^9/9; Imogene Pass Run; 17.1mi; Ouray to Telluride;
http://www.imogenerun.com

^9/17; Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon; Brighton; http://www.comastersrun.org

9/17; Lead King Loop; 25k; Marble; 970-704-1275,
http://www.leadkingloop25k.com

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

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

10/14; Lair o' the Bear; 2mi, 10mi; Evergreen; 303-674-6441;
http://www.evergreenrecreation.com/schedules_standings.html
smartin@...

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

10/14; Buffalo Creek Burn Run; 50km; near Pine, CO; FREE but numbers
limited, pre-registration only; adeboer@...

10/15; Coal Creek XC Challenge; 5.5mi; Louisville;
http://www.comastersrun.org

10/28; Goblin Valley Ultra; 50km; near Green River, UT;
http://www.goblinvalleyultra.com

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

11/18; Chatfield 10 Miler; http://www.comastersrun.org