IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Thursday evening run
+ Other DTR affiliated runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Carpools – Boulder X-C meet
+ Featured Races: Run the Register
+ Talks, Clinics, and other Non-Race Events
+ Race/clinic/event calendar
+ Other area clubs and runs
+ Discounts for DTRs


THURSDAY RUN
Location: Bear Creek Lake Park (T1, P1, N2). Early group meets at
5:30pm. Main group starts at 6:15pm.

Run notes: We'll probably stick to the road and bike path again, but
we'll see how much the snow melts and how wet the trails are.

I might need a ride home after the run and/or dinner. Is anyone going near Park
Hill/Central Denver?

If you are new to DTR and unfamiliar with the trails. For more
information about DTR, including FAQs, please go to the link below.
For directions, route descriptions and explanation of ratings, please
follow the link below to maps.
http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/

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

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OTHER DTR AFFILIATED RUNS

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:
2/10: Elk Meadow, lower lot


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.

Interested in another weekday or weekend group run? Pick a time and
place, and we'll post it to the group.

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CARPOOLS
^2/10, Run or watch the USA Cross Country Championships in Boulder.
^2/11; Screamin' Snowman Snowshoe Race, Eldora.

Groups of DTRs will be watching the Boulder X-C race. Respond if you
want to carpool from the west side, central Denver, or from the Colo
Masters (CMRA) race. State when you want to go and return. There will
be six races, beginning at 9am, with the last start at 1:15. Some of
us may do a group run at Boulder. Meeting times and locations will
depend on interest, and will be sent out later in the week.

If you are going up separately, look for us around the SmartWool
Mobile. Ask for John Chapman, and old DTR.

The CMRA race is not a trail race, so it's on listed below. It's a 5
mi race, in Littleton, near Santa Fe and Bowles,
http://www.comastersrun.org

Interested in carpooling to a race or run? Let us know and we'll post
it to the group.

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FEATURED RACES
*2/25; Run the Register Stair Climb
Denver Trail Runners is putting together teams for the race. The race
is up 47 floors, 1,014 steps, in the "Cash Register" building (Wells
Fargo Center), downtown Denver.

We need additional people for the DenverTrailRunners team. Please sign
up soon, and add yourself to the DTR team.

There's a practice session on Feb. 11. You must be registered in
advance, and must RSVP, to participate in the practice session, Only
the first 400 to respond will be allowed to do the practice session.

Justin Little is leading the team, and will coordinate a DTR group for
the Feb. 11 practice session. If you have registered for the race, and
signed up for the practice session, please contact Justin at
big_jlittle@...

Running up 47 floors is a bit longer than running a mile, and a lot
harder. Last year's winning time was 6:10 men, 6:41 women. If you can
run 1 mile faster than about 6:50, you should sign up in the "elite"
category. That allows you to start early, so you won't have to fight
your way around lots of slower walkers. There will be lots of
non-competitive entrants, so if you prefer to walk, or just raise
funds, please do so too.

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CLINICS and OTHER EVENTS
2/17; Winter Trails; Free snowshoe demos; Estes Park;
http://www.wintertrails.org

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RACE CALENDAR
2/7, 5:30pm; Nordic Nighthawks Race Series; 2k-4k snowshoe, also x-c
and GS ski; Eldora Mountain, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm

^2/10; USA Cross Country Championships & World Cross Country Team
Trials; 6km-12km; Boulder; http://www.boulder2007.com

2/10; Winter Series III; 5m, 10m; Colo Springs; http://www.pprrun.org

^2/11; Screamin' Snowman Snowshoe Race; 5k/10k; Eldora Mtn, Nederland;
http://www.racingunderground.com

2/11; Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series #3, N. American
Championships; 10k, 5k, Kiddie K, dash for cash; (970) 476-6797,
http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

2/14, 5:30pm; Nordic Nighthawks Race Series; 2k-4k snowshoe, also x-c
and GS ski; Eldora Mountain, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm

2/17; Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.racingunderground.com

2/21, 5:30pm; Nordic Nighthawks Race Series; 2k-4k snowshoe, also x-c
and GS ski; Eldora Mountain, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm

2/24, 6:30pm; Billy's Island Grill Night Snowshoe Race; 5mi;
Lionshead, Vail; http://www.pedalpowerbike.com

2/24; Winter Series III; 10l, 20k; Colo Springs; http://www.pprrun.org


*2/25; Run the Register; Stair Climb, 47 floor, 1,014 stairs;
http://www.runtheregister.com

2/25; Dolores River 10k trail run; Gateway, ~30mi S of Grand Junction;
http://www.gatewaycanyons.com

3/7; Snowshoe Shuffle Snowshoe; 10k, 5k, Kiddie k, dash for cash;
Beaver Creek; (970) 476-6797, http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

3/17; 2nd annual Run Through Time Marathon & Half Marathon; Salida;
(719) 539-7626; http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc

3/24; Antelope Island Buffalo Run; 25k, 50k, 50m; Salt Lake, UT;
http://www.buffalorun.org

3/25; Bataan Memorial Death March; 15.2m, 26.2m; White Sands, NM;
http://www.bataanmarch.com

4/14; Greenland Trail Races; 8m, 25k, 50k; Castle Rock;
http://www.greenland50k.com

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OTHER AREA CLUBS AND RUNS
BoulderTrailRunners: Several weekly group runs. FREE.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners

Rocky Mountain Road Runners: Weekly training/social runs (Tue-Wash
Park, Sat-Highline). Monthly race series (free for members) with a
handicap start/scoring system. http://www.rmrr.org

Niketown Running Club: Tue evening, 5:30pm, 1 hr runs on the Cherry
Creek and Platte bike paths. Meet at the downtown store, 16th &
Glenarm. Several DTRs are regulars. (303) 623-6453

Incline Club: Sunday long runs in the Pikes Peak area. Thursday speed
workouts. They stay on lower trails through the winter, then venture
higher up the mountain as the snow clears. Let us know if you are
interested in car-pooling from the Denver area. http://www.inclineclub.com

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DISCOUNTS FOR DTRs
Several running/outdoor stores offer discounts to DTR members. Just
mention that you are a member. Discounts usually apply only to
non-sale merchandise. Listing here doesn't guarantee that discounts
will be available. Please verify with the stores:

Runners Roost Lakewood, Alameda & Wadsworth (SW corner), (303)
991-1851, http://www.runnersroostlakewood.com

Boulder Running Company, Wadsworth & Bowles (SE corner), Littleton,
(303) 932-6000, http://www.boulderrunningcompany.com

Bent Gate, 13th & Washington, Golden, 303-271-9382,
http://www.bentgate.com