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Dear Athletes!
Finally
there's
sunshine on
the plains
of
Colorado
and great
weather in
the forecast
for Sunday,
March 11th!
Take
advantage of
the
improving
weather and
sign up for
the Runnin'
of the Green
Lucky 7K on
March 11th
and the St.
Patty's Day
Run For the
Green 5K on
March 17th www.bkbltd.com/calendar.htm .
These are
two great
events and
can
jumpstart
your Spring
fitness
schedule!
From time to
time I
mention Jeff
Galloway and
his training
programs and
books.
Guess what?
He'll be in
town for a
limited
visit the
weekend of
March 17th
as well!
Check out
the info on
his "Denver
Kickoff"
that
weekend!
The new
course from
Aurora
Sports Park
to
Colorado
Mills in
Lakewood is
in the final
refining
stages and
the new
certified
map should
be on line
at
www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org
or
www.racemeasure.com
by the 15th
of March.
I like the
changes,
especially
the Sloan's
Park, City
Park and
Fitzsimons amendments.
You know
what they
say: "know
your fitness
level and
know the
course to be
on top"!
My training
for Enschede
took a
reversal at
the end of
February due
to picking
up a cold
overseas
visiting my
daughter at
the U. of
Madrid.
With two
months to
go, let's
see if I can
do what I
tell others
to do: be
patient and
try to not
to
compensate
for the
lost 10
days of
training!
It's all
very
frustrating
but I keep
remembering
WHY I'm
doing it:
to raise
money for
the Leukemia
and Lymphoma
Society in
the memory
of my friend
Jim Ulrich.
Please help.
Here's how:
My minimum
goal is
$5600 ($100
for each
year of his
incredibly
productive
and
interesting
life).
If you want
to support
this effort,
send your
$100 checks
(or more,
please!) made
payable to:
Leukemia and
Lymphoma
Society,
5353
W.Dartmouth
Ave, Suite
400, Denver,
CO 80227.
Note that it
is in memory
of Jim
Ulrich and
note that it
is part of
C. Kelley's
TNT campaign.
None
of the
revenue will
go toward
ANY of my
expenses.
You can also
go on-line
to
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org,
scroll down
to designate
"in memory
of" Jim
Ulrich and
designate
our chapter
"CO - Rocky
Mountain
Chapter".
I especially
want to
thank Renee
Hamilton,
Jeff
Stankiewicz
and Jerry
Golley for
stepping up
with the
earliest,
generous
contributions!
In case you
missed it,
there is an
incredibly
cool
initiative
by the
Denver
Rescue
Mission,
partnering
with the
Colorado
Colfax
Marathon to
get 18 guys
ready to do
Colfax
(either the
half or the
full)!
Read about
it on line
at the
marathon web
site!
Finally, I
want to
bring your
attention to
a new event
that's on
our calendar
in April.
It's
important
and should
be great fun
for all of
us!
www.epilepsycolorado.org/walkrun.htm
The "behind
the scenes
stories"
about
athletes and
Epilepsy are
incredible
and that's
why the
story below
is my
"website of
the month"!
Take a look.
The 19th
Annual “Runnin’ of the Green” is just around the
corner. The first harbinger of spring takes place as
usual, in LODO at 17th and Wazee in front
of longtime sponsor McCormick’s Fish House and bar.
Sunday, March 11th is the date and
10:15AM is the time. Make sure you get there in
plenty of time to enjoy the Irish Step dancers, the
live music and of course the corned beef and
Killians donated by Coors. The “Runnin’ of the
Green is the first major race of the season and was
voted BEST POST RACE BLOCK PARTY!! Proceeds go to
Volunteers of America’s Meals on Wheels Program.
Bring the whole family, bring your friends and enjoy
a run/walk through LODO and join us in a traditional
Irish Jog. Start out your St Patrick’s Week on a
healthy note with your friends and family while you
are donating to Meals on Wheels.
You
can sign-up at Runners Roost or online through
www.bkbltd.com
Celebrity Bartending Night for Charity
Don't miss your chance
to Mingle with Celebrities all without
running! Pro Players Association proudly
presents Celebrity Bartending Night
for Charity. March 15th, 6 - 9 pm at the
Purple Martini - DTC. Join former
and current pro players, media
and entertainment celebrities as they tend
bar to benefit the Fetal Hope Foundation
(TTTS Race for Hope). Celebrities include
former Broncos Ron Egloff, Dave Studdard,
Mark Cooper, Bill Harris, Michael Young,
famed boxers Ron Lyle and "Lightning" Lonnie
Smith, former Mr. America Tom Terwilliger, Steve
Gottsegen from KMGH Ch 7 Sports, current >
members of the Colorado Crush and many more.
Mingle with Celebrities, dance and party
with DJ Bedz from KS 107.5, and
participate in a unique live auction.
Even bid on your chance to have
your logo displayed on the hood of a
NASCAR for an entire year!
Go to
www.fetalhope.org, click
on events and then click on Celebrity
Bartending Night for Charity for ticket
information and further details. Don't miss
your chance to mingle with and meet
with great celebrities. Ticket prices
include free drink, free event
t-shirt, Purple Martini Calendar, and entry
into door prize giveaways.
2007 3rd
Annual Highlands
Ranch Run Series
Saturday, March March 17th
the Highlands Ranch Run Series starts with a competitive 5K
run and walk for the whole family at Civic
Green Park in Highlands Ranch. A post-race St.
Patty’s Day festival will follow with fun activities for the
whole family. Proceeds benefit the
Highlands Ranch Park and Recreation Foundation for Civic
Green Park;
continuing the ongoing improvements of Highlands Ranch’s
very own Civic
Green Park .
Run Date:Saturday
March 17, 2007
Run Time:
9:00 AM Run Fees: $25
(Pre-registered) or $35 (Run Day) [non-refundable]
Location:
The run starts and finishes at the Civic
Green Park Registration: Contact
Stephanie Quintana at the Highlands Ranch Parks and
Recreation Department. Her phone number is
303-791-0430.
For more information about The 2007 Highlands Ranch Run
Series, or to register, visit
www.highlandsranchrunseries.com or contact Heath
Adcock,
Series Director at 303-471-7044.
Strides for Epilepsy 5K
The 2007
Strides for Epilepsy 5K Walk/Run is a fun event for people
of all ages. Together, we can launch a new and resounding
energy to create awareness, understanding and support for
children and adults with epilepsy. In addition to the
walk, there will be a celebration afterward with beverages,
healthy snacks and entertainment.
8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:45 a.m. Pre- Walk/Run
Rally
9:00 a.m. 5K Run
9:15 a.m. 5K Walk
10:00 a.m. Fun
Children’s event with prizesf or everyone
You have three
ways to register:
1. Visit
www.epilepsycolorado.organd click on
www.getmeregistered.com. You will be able to set
up your own personal or team web page. You will be able to
send e-mails via this page to your family and friends to
invite them to pledge on your behalf 2. Complete and mail the
registration form at participating locations to 234
Columbine St, Sutie 333,
Denver ,
CO , 80206 3. Call
303-377-9774
Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon - May
20
Register in March and get a t-shirt that is as unique as Colfax itself
Register in
the month of March for the full marathon, half marathon or
5-person team relay on May 20, 2007 and you will receive a
free “Run Colfax” cotton tee to train in. Look great and run
strong as you prepare for the second annual Post-News
Colorado Colfax Marathon.
This year
we have improved the course dramatically. Although we
couldn’t take ALL the hills out of Lakewood, we have changed
the location of the finish to the front of Colorado Mills
reducing the final climb by half a mile. Also new this year,
we will be spending more time in the recently completed
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Finally,
construction in City Park has limited the mileage available
there, so we will be heading off Colfax around Sloan’s Lake.
The
establishment of the Colorado Running Hall of Fame (CRHF)
was undertaken by the Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc.
Board of Directors in October 2006. The intent of the
Marathon Board was to facilitate and guide the creation and
activation of the Colorado Running Hall of Fame.
Colorado has one of the highest concentrations of world and
American record holders and Olympic and world championship
medal winners in the nation. The establishment of the CRHF
is an outstanding way to recognize Colorado residents who
have achieved national and international recognition on the
long-distance running stage. The CRHF is employing similar
selection criteria as the highly regarded National Distance
Running Hall of Fame.
Who’s
Eligible? Nominees
must:
Be a
resident of Colorado for not less than 10 years
Have participated in no fewer than five
national/international competitions Be ranked nationally/internationally by an appropriate governing body for at least two years Have won
no less than five events Be a recipient of national/international medal distinction Represent the sport appropriately and respectfully Be considered a positive example for youth development Contribute to the growth and development of the sport Support and promote the Colorado Running Hall of Fame
Additional
nominees from other running-related professions (e.g.
coaches, store owners, reporters/journalists, race
directors, etc.) will be considered and selected as
appropriate.
Each year,
five to seven individuals will be inducted into the Colorado
Running Hall of Fame.
Selection
Committee The Colfax
Marathon, Inc. Board of Directors carefully selected the
following individuals for the Hall of Fame Selection
Committee. The group is composed of significant people, with
diverse professional histories, from the running community
who meet the selection criteria for Colorado Running Hall of
Fame.
Peter Julian
David Nestor
Ellen Hart-
Peņa Mark
Plaatjes
John
Raveling
John Tope
Induction
Ceremony The Denver
Athletic Club (www.denverathleticclub.com)
will serve as the home of the Colorado Running Hall of Fame
and sponsor the first annual induction reception on May 18,
2007.
Runner's Edge of the Rockies
April & May Spring Base- Building
Get fired
up for SPRING - The days are
getting longer, the snow is melting, and if you haven't
thought about your training lately then now is the
time! Even after 61 days of snow-cover in Denver, Runner's
Edge of the Rockies can still help you achieve
your goals in 2007. Our April &
May Spring Base-Building Program begins on March
31st, and is a great option for beginner and experienced
runners alike needing a few extra months of training for
fall races. You'll receive two great months of training
starting off with low and consistent workouts that will
build up to fun events like the Colfax Relay and Bolder
Boulder, in prep for your best full or half marathon later
in the year! (Or, join anytime as new members sign up
weekly.)
You'll
enjoy a variety of fully-supported weekly training runs that
are well marked and mapped with half-mile splits, including
aid stations every 2 miles to keep you hydrated.
You'll never get bored because we now have over 50 different
routes that we run! (And improve your speed without midweek
workouts.) Members will also receive customized daily
training schedules specific for their experience and
upcoming races/goals, coaching support, training gear,
online coaching logs, and member discounts with sponsors and
select races.
Mizuno
USA has a bunch of interesting experts that help
spread the word flying the colors of the brand. We've
mentioned Nancy Clark and Jeff Galloway and now I want to
reintroduce you (or introduce you for the first time!) to
Patti Catalano Dillon. Her amazing career in distance
running continues to flourish.
