IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Tuesday speed workout
+ Thursday evening run
+ Other DTR affiliated runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Colo Relay Runners Needed
+ Carpools
+ Race volunteers needed
+ Race calendar
+ Other area clubs and runs
+ Discounts for DTRs


TUESDAY SPEED
No speed workout scheduled for this week. The season is winding down
for many of us. Please let me know if you would like these to continue.

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THURSDAY RUN
Run Location: O'Fallon Park. The main group will start at 6:15pm; the
early group at 5:30pm.

Parking notes: Drive down the dirt road from hwy 74. You'll see a
concrete bridge on the right. That's where we're going to meet to
start the run. Park in the following order:
1) Just past the bridge, where the road curves left.
2) Cross the bridge to the right, and park by the bathrooms and picnic
tables.
3) Before the bridge, there's a small parking area on the right.
4) Follow the road past the bridge, and around the curve to the left,
to the lower parking area.

Run notes: We're going to try this in the reverse direction from
what's listed on the site, and what we did last time. People didn't
like the steep downhill at the end last time, on the Picnic Loop
trail. Instead, we'll start up that direction, and return via the
lower Meadow View trail. You might want to print and bring a copy of the map
with you.

Start for All: From across the concrete bridge, start up the steep
hill to the Picnic Loop. Take either side of the loop. The left side
is shorter. Continue up, staying right at the West Ridge Loop, to the
Bear Creek trail, at junction 7. Go right on Bear Creek, up to Meyers
Gulch Rd. and Pence Park. Cross the road for a bathroom break if you
want. Turn around and head back down the Bear Creek trail.

Short: Stay right at junction 7, on the Bear Creek trail, around to
junction 5. Take either left. If you take the sharper left, West
Ridge, as it parallels the other left, Bear Creek, stay right at the
next junction until it meets Bear Creek again. Continue down to
junction 1. Then, go left down the Meadow View trail to the lower lot.

Intermediate: Stay right at junction 7, on the Bear Creek trail,
around to junction 5. Go right on Meadow View, over the hill, down to
junction 4. Stay left, down the steep trail, to junction 2, at the
Bear Creek trail. Then, you can either take a right and quick left, or
left and quick right; either way, as long as you end up on the Meadow
View trail. Follow Meadow View down to the lower lot.

Long: Stay right at junction 7, on the Bear Creek trail, around to
junction 5. Go right on Meadow View, over the hill, down to junction
4. Go right, up and over another hill. You'll come down a steep,
grassy trail, to junction 3, and the Bear Creek trail. Go left on the
Bear Creek trail for almost a mile. Take the next two rights onto the
Meadow View trail, and continue down to the lower lot.

Finish for All: If you didn't park in the lower dirt lot, go left from
there, up the road, about 200 yards, back to the start.

Tentative schedule:
9/20; Lookout/Chimney Gulch. Party/potluck at Gayle & Rueben's, in
Golden, after the run.
9/27; South Valley park
10/4; Hogback/Matthews Winters. 6PM start
10/11; South Table Mtn.
10/18; Bear Creek Lake Park

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:
9/15: Elk Meadow/Bergen Peak Race, from the upper lot.
9/22: O'Fallon Park
9/29: Evergreen Lake House.
10/6: 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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COLO RELAY
Steve Fossel writes:
"I recently joined a team for the Colorado relay
http://www.coloradorelay.com/ We now need two more people for the
team. It is a mixed co-ed team that has done the race the last 4
years with abilities ranging from 6min to 10min pace runners. Could
you ask your DTR members if any of them are interested? They can
either contact me, at slfossel@... phone 303-674-8680 or the team
captain Lawrence Hass lehass1@... phone 720-535-5915."

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CARPOOLS
Let us know if you are interested in carpooling to any other race/run
in the future. If you send your carpool request – either needing or
offering a ride – by Thursday, we should be able to post it to the
group on Friday.

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RACE VOLUNTEERS
Race directors are always looking for volunteers.
*9/22; Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon. Contact Dave Black on Thursday, or via
http://www.comastersrun.org

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FEATURED RACES
Colo Masters (CMRA) races. Friendly race atmosphere. Many CMRA members
and race directors are DTR regulars. http://www.comastersrun.org
*9/22; Barr Lake 1/3 Marathon; near Brighton. Flat, dirt, tree-lined
dirt path around the lake.
*10/14; Coal Creek X-C Challenge; 5.7mi; Louisville. Fun course.
Expect water crossings, open fields, and maybe a few cows.

*Lakewood Fall Trail Series. Five consecutive Wednesday evenings,
9/5–10/3, at Bear Creek Lake Park or Green Mountain. 303-991-1851,
http://recreation-lakewood.org/public/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1938&pfid=23203&pind\
ex=2

*9/16; Lead King Loop. 12.5km & 25km around Marble, not far from
Carbondale. Great scenery. http://www.leadkingloop25k.com

*9/22; Golden Leaf Half-Marathon. Enjoy the fall colors on the trail
from Snowmass – Aspen. Long, steep, uphill start, but overall net
downhill. http://www.utemountaineer.com/GoldenLeaf.aspx


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CALENDAR
*9/12, 6:00pm; Lakewood Fall Trail Running Series; various distances;
Green Mountain; Runners Roost Lakewood, 303-991-1851;
http://recreation-lakewood.org/public/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1938&pfid=23203&pind\
ex=2

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; Rattlesnake Ramble; 4.1mi; Eldorado Canyon State Park;
http://www.aceeldo.org/celebrate_eldorado/EldoradoTrailRun.php

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

9/15; Oktoberfest run/walk; 5km; Breckenridge; (970) 453-1734,
staceyt@... http://www.greatadventuresports.com

*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

*9/19, 6:00pm; Lakewood Fall Trail Running Series; various distances;
Bear Creek Lake Park; Runners Roost Lakewood, 303-991-1851;
http://recreation-lakewood.org/public/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1938&pfid=23203&pind\
ex=2

*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

*9/26, 6:00pm; Lakewood Fall Trail Running Series; various distances;
Green Mountain; Runners Roost Lakewood, 303-991-1851;
http://recreation-lakewood.org/public/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1938&pfid=23203&pind\
ex=2

9/29; CU's Rocky Mountain Shootout; 8km; Boulder;
http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3954&SPID=260&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID\
=1148806

*10/3, 6:00pm; Lakewood Fall Trail Running Series; various distances;
Bear Creek Lake Park; Runners Roost Lakewood, 303-991-1851;
http://recreation-lakewood.org/public/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1938&pfid=23203&pind\
ex=2

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; Twin Peaks Rotary XC Challenge; 3.5mi; Longmont;
http://www.fallcross.com

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

11/18; Fall Cross; Boulder; http://www.fallcross.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, 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