IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Jeffco Open Space update
+ Tuesday speed workout
+ Thursday evening run
+ Other DTR affiliated runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Race volunteers needed
+ Talks, Clinics, and other Non-Race Events
+ Race calendar
+ Other area clubs and runs
+ Discounts for DTRs


There was a rather disappointing turnout at the meeting last night –
only about a dozen people, only two trail runners. The Open Space
board and staff can only respond to the voices they hear. If they
don't hear from us, development plans and policies will cater to other
park/trail users. If you couldn't make the meeting last night, have
ideas or comments you'd like to share, and/or would like to find out
more about how to get involved, please e-mail me at
runuphillracing@....

Also, this Thursday, evening, at 7pm, is a meeting of the Trail Users
Task Force. I will be going after the run. Please attend if you can.
The meeting is at the Open Space offices, 700 Jefferson County
Parkway, Golden, 80401
http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R127.htm

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TUESDAY SPEED
This week's speed workout will be at Bear Creek Lake Park. Meet at the
dirt lot, at the corner of Morrison and Rooney Roads, at 6:00pm.

We'll jog out together to the base of the North Park Trail. Take the
bike path into the park. Instead of going right at the first bridge,
stay straight on the bike path, onto the par road, and past the
tollbooth. Just past the toll booth, stay left at the Y. Follow the
road W for ~1mi. Just before the road curves L and goes uphill, go
left on the trail, cross to the right of the creek, then meet at the
3-way trail junction. The workout will be on a short trail loop from
there. If the trails are wet, we'll continue out the road to the
Mountain View lot, and run repeats on the hill to the top of the dam.

Join us every week for speed work on trails. Look for a separate
e-mail, with the location, Mon evening, or Tue during the day.

This workout is for runners of all abilities. (The only exception is
for beginning runners or those coming back after a long lay-off. You
should build a good base, with lower effort, and gradually longer
runs, before you start doing speed work.) The group stays in a compact
area (e.g., short loop), so no one will get left behind. We run for
time, starting and finishing together.

The workouts are designed typically with the hard efforts on climbs
and/or non-technical terrain; descents and rocky terrain will be easy
efforts. The purpose is to combine track-like speed workouts with
power training for hills.

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THURSDAY RUN
Run Location: Green Mountain. Meet in the Rooney Road lot. The main
group will meet at 6:15pm; the early group at 5:30pm.

Run notes: There have been some changes to the trails, although the
map covers the main routes. The Utah trail is now called the Hayden trail.

Reminder: Everyone is invited to join us for dinner after the run.
Location TBD by the group, after the run.

If you are new to DTR and unfamiliar with the trails, and 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:


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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RACE VOLUNTEERS
Race directors are always looking for volunteers.

I desperately need help at my race in two weeks.
5/20; La Sportiva Front Range Frenzy #2; 6.5mi; Castlewood Canyon St
Park, SE of Castle Rock; http://www.runuphillracing.com
info@...

5/18-19; Help is needed at the Colfax Marathon Expo; twscherder@...

5/28; Bolder Boulder. The Rocky Mountain Road Runners needs additional
volunteers to help them staff the finish line. No experience
necessary. http://www.rmrr.org/

6/10; Arby's Rocky Mtn Half-Marathon; Tom Turley, 303-324-3605

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CLINICS and OTHER EVENTS
Registration is open for all of my form clinics:
http://www.runuphillracing.com
6/3. Trail Running 101 Form Clinic. Golden/Evergreen.
6/17. Trail Running 101 Form Clinic. Golden/Evergreen.


Running Form Fundamentals Workshop
Boulder Running Works
5/26, 6/23, 7/21
720-839-6896, jrunyan@...

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FEATURED RACES
My own (shameless self-promotion) La Sportiva Front Range Frenzy:
http://www.runuphillracing.com
*5/20; Castlewood Canyon St Park, Frederick; 6.5mi, 900' of climbing
*6/23; Nott Your Average Trail Race; Nott Creek at Golden Gate Canyon;
7mi, 1,000' of climbing.
*7/21; 5th annual Golden Gate Canyon Trail Run, Gilpin Cty, 15mi W of
Golden; 12.7mi with 2,500' of climbing, & 5km fun run.
*8/12; Lookout Mtn Hill Climb; 4.5mi, 1,900' all uphill

DTR Road Trip. Let me know if you are interested in joining us for the
weekend.
6/30; USA National Trail Championships; 10km; Steamboat Springs;
http://www.runningseries.com
Open and Elite races. Anyone can run the Open race. You don't have to
be a USATF member. Membership is required to compete for the Natl.
Championships, win prize money, and get selected for the US National
Trail Team; World Champs in Switzerland, in Sept. Smartwool shirts to
all competitors, and plenty of other goodies. John Chapman, one of the
original DTR members, is the race director. Adam is the asst director.
Limited free lodging at John's, some of it may require pitching a tent
in his yard. Let's get a big group and make a weekend of it.

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5/19; Balarat Trail Run; 6M; Jamestown; (720) 424-2940;
http://balarat.dpsk12.org/

5/20; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #2; 6.5mi; Castlewood
Canyon St Park, Frederick; http://www.runuphillracing.com

5/24; Kokopelli Kids Trail Series; 1/4 mile to 1.5M; Colorado Springs;
(719) 337-2737; http://www.kokopellikids.com/

5/26; Georgetown Burro Race; 8M; Georgetown; (719) 539-3874;
http://www.packburroracing.com/

5/29; Hillary Everest Marathon; 42K; Nepal; (603) 374-2438;
http://www.everestmarathon.com/

6/23; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #3; 7 mi; Nott Creek at
Golden Gate Canyon, W of Golden; http://www.runuphillracing.com

6/30; USA National Trail Championships; 10km; Steamboat Springs;
http://www.runningseries.com

7/21; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #4, 5th annual Golden Gate
Canyon Trail Run; 12.7mi, 5km; Gilpin Cty; http://www.runuphillracing.com

8/12; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #5, Lookout Mtn Hill Climb;
4.5mi; Golden; http://www.runuphillracing.com

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OTHER AREA CLUBS AND RUNS, and TRAIL LINKS
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, small fee
for non-members) with a handicap start and 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

Phidippides Track Club: Tue evening track workouts near Cherry Creek
HS. http://www.phidippides.org/

American Trail Running Association: http://www.trailrunner.com/

Trail Runner Magazine: http://www.trailrunnermag.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