IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Tuesday speed workout
+ Thursday evening run and potluck
+ Other DTR affiliated runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Carpools: Georgetown
+ Race volunteers needed
+ Leadville pacers/crew needed
+ Race calendar
+ Other area clubs and runs
+ Discounts for DTRs


TUESDAY SPEED
This week's speed workout will be at Green Mtn. Meet at the Rooney
Road lot at 6:00pm.

Workout: There will be two workouts, depending on who shows up. For
those doing Pikes and Leadville (and other races in the next week or
two), the workout will be some short sprints focusing on leg turnover.
For those doing Imogene, Breck Crest, and other races further off, the
workout will be a series of longer intervals, with hard efforts both
up and down.

These workouts are 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 or out-and-back), so no one will get left
behind. We run for time, not distance, so we'll start and finish
together. The route is 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.

The speed workouts will take place every week, as long as there is
interest. Sometimes there will be a separate e-mail with the workout
info, Mon evening, or Tue during the day.

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THURSDAY RUN & POTLUCK
Run Location: North Table Mtn. The main group will start at 6:15pm;
the early group at 5:30pm.

If you're coming via I-70 from the Denver area, take hwy 58 W, between
N & S Table Mtn. Take the Boyd St. exit. Follow the road as it turns
right. Take the first left, down the hill. Turn right onto Ford and
take it ~1mi up the hill, until it ends. Turn right on Pine Ridge,
then the next left to the lot.

Run notes: There are no maps or trail signs. There aren't a lot of
trails to get lost on. If you haven't run here before, please bring a
copy of the map and route description. There is a long loop in the
middle, without a short cut. If you haven't reached the 3-way junction
(noted below) within 40 minutes, please turn around.

Faster runners may take a different way up from the start. Don't
necessarily follow them. Everyone will go by REGRP1. At the top, head
W on the service road. About where the 4WD mark is on the map, there's
another road that goes off to the left. Don't take it. Continue on the
main service road. At REGRP2, the road drops down the W side. Stay on
this road all the way around to the E side. On the N end, before the
MIDWAY point on the map, there's a 3-way junction. If you haven't
reached this point in 40 minutes, please consider turning around and
returning the way you came. If you're continuing, stay right there. On
the E side, you'll climb up a steep and narrow canyon. Please regroup
again after cresting the hill. Continue heading W, on a more gradual
uphill, towards the radio building. About ¾ mi after the crest, take
the trail to the left. This will take you back to the main service
road, which you can follow back to the cars.

There are no bathrooms or changing facilities at the run.

Potluck: After the run, there's tentatively a potluck at Gayle and
Ruben's, in Golden. Details and directions to follow later.

Tentative schedule:
8/16: Green Mtn.
8/23: Lair `o the Bear, picnic.

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:
8/11: Genesee Overlook.
8/18: Evergreen Lake House.
8/25: Maxwell Falls.

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
Let me know if you are interested in carpooling to either of these
races, or any other race/run in the future. Suggested races for
carpooling:
Summit Trail Series, Breckenridge. Wed evenings: 8/8, 8/22
8/11; Georgetown-Idaho Springs half marathon

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RACE VOLUNTEERS
Race directors are always looking for volunteers.
8/12; Lookout Mtn Hill Climb
8/26; CMRA Elk Meadow Trail Race
9/22; CMRA Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon

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LEADVILLE
I know a couple of people who are in need of pacers and/or crew for the
Leadville 100, Aug 18-19. You don't need to be fast, or an ultra runner to pace.
Most of the racers will be doing 10min pace at best on the flats, or walking.
Drop me note if interested.

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FEATURED RACES
My own (shameless self-promotion) La Sportiva Front Range Frenzy:
http://www.runuphillracing.com
*8/12; Lookout Mtn Hill Climb; 4.5mi, 1,900' all uphill

*8/15; Colo Masters Fairmount 5k run. Mostly flat run, on a
non-technical trail, on the E side of N Table Mtn.

*Steamboat Running Series. Fun courses. Friendly atmosphere.
http://www.runningseries.com
8/19; Continental Divide Trail Run
9/2; 10k @ 10,000'. 23rd annual, around a lot longer than the copycat
race in Vail.

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RACE CALENDAR
8/8, 5:45pm; Summit Trail Running Series #5; 5km, 10km; Baker's Tank,
Breckenridge; 970-453-0333
http://greatadventuresports.com/page.cfm?PageID=909

8/11; Aspen Mountain Uphill; 4.6mi, 3,400' vertical; Chris,
970-925-2172; clkeleher@...

8/11; Idiot's Hill; 9.5mi; Kremmling; http://www.runkremmling.com

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

8/12; Berry Picker Trail Run; 5km Vail;
http://www.vailrec.com/adult_runningrace.htm

8/12; LT100 10km; Leadville; http://www.leadvilletrail100.com

*8/15, 6:30pm; Fairmount Trail Rum; 5km; Golden;
http://www.comastersrun.org

*8/19; Continental Divide Trail Run; 16mi; Steamboat Springs;
http://www.runningseries.com

8/22, 5:45pm; Summit Trail Running Series #6; 8km, 12km; Carter Park,
Breckenridge; 970-453-0333
http://greatadventuresports.com/page.cfm?PageID=909

8/25; Silverton Alpine Marathon; http://www.silvertonalpinemarathon.com

8/25; Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 6 hours;
http://beavercreek.snow.com/evt.calendar.event.asp?eventid=431

8/26; Elk Meadow Trail Race; 5.8mi; Evergreen; http://www.comastersrun.org

9/1; Creede Mountain Run; 2m, 12m, 22m; Creede, CO; 719-658-2374,
719-658-2925; rexs@...

*9/2; 23rd annual 10k @ 10,000 Feet; Steamboat Springs;
http://www.runningseries.com

9/2; Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 5mi, 12mi, 24.5mi;
http://www.mavsports.com

9/8; Imogene Pass Run; 17.1mi; Ouray to Telluride;
http://www.imogenerun.com

9/8; RMRR Trophy Series; 8mi; Chatfield State Park, Littleton;
http://www.rmrr.org

9/8; Roadkill Races; ½-marathon, 5mi; Kremmling;
http://www.runkremmling.com

9/9; Evergold Trail Run; 10km Vail;
http://www.vailrec.com/adult_runningrace.htm

9/15; Elk Meadow/Bergen Peak Trail Races; 5.6mi, 11.5mi; Evergreen;
Sharon, 303-674-6441, x26;
http://www.evergreenrecreation.com/calendar.html

9/15; Sombrero Ranch Roundup Trail Run; 4.5mi; Estes Park;
http://www.bolderboulder.com/sombrero.bbi

9/15; Marys Loop and Kokopeli Classic; 8mi, 16mi; Fruita;
http://www.sarevents.org/

9/15; Run Rabbit Run; 50mi; Steamboat; http://www.steamboat50.com

9/15; Pony Express Trail Race; 15mi; Woodland Park;
http://www.pprrun.org/events/PonyExpress/main.htm

9/16; Lead King Loop; 25km, 12.5km; Marble; http://www.leadkingloop25k.com

9/16-21; Trans Rockies Run; 125-mile, 2-person teams; Beaver Creek –
Leadville – Aspen; http://www.transrockies.com/transrockiesrun/index.htm

9/22; Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon; Brighton; http://www.comastersrun.org
Dave Black, DTR regular, is the race director.

9/22; Golden Leaf Half-Marathon; Snowmass – Aspen;
http://www.utemountaineer.com/GoldenLeaf.aspx

9/22-23; 24 hours of Frisco and Solomon Six; 6mi and 24hr solo/relay;
Frisco; http://www.emgcolorado.com

10/6; Danielesque Trail Run; 27.6mi, 13.8mi; White Ranch;
http://www.pmimage.com/danielesque.html

10/7; RMRR Trophy Series; 10mi; Waterton Canyon, Littleton;
http://www.rmrr.org

10/7; Gore Grind; 6mi; Kremmling; http://www.runkremmling.com

10/13; Lair `o the Bear Trail Race; 10mi, 2mi; Idledale; Sharon,
303-674-6441, x26; http://www.evergreenrecreation.com/calendar.html

10/13; Silent Trails Memorial Race; 10mi; Laramie, WY;
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/SILENTTRAILS/default.htm

10/13-14; 24 hours of Boulder; 100mi solo; 24hr solo/relay;
http://www.geminiadventures.com

10/14; Coal Creek X-C Challenge; 5.7mi; Louisville;
http://www.comastersrun.org

10/14; Run the `Rocks; uphill mile; Red Rocks;
http://www.lungcolorado.org/Run%20the%20Rocks/web_splash.html

11/3-16; Nepal Trek and Trail; ½-marathon and group trek;
http://www.nepaltrekandtrail.com

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

11/10; Rim Rock Run; 37km, last year at this distance, changes to a
marathon for `08; Fruita; http://www.rimrockrun.org

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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, Wed-Track, 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