Where To Run

Colder Boulder 5k

Posted on25. Nov, 2009

[ 12/05/2009; 8:00 am to 11:00 am. ] You are the elite runner!

The 5K invitational races are based on 10K finish times in the 2009 DICK’S Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER in two minute increments from 38 to 62 minutes. For example, runners who ran the BolderBOULDER 10K in 44:00-45:59 are invited to that ColderBOLDER 5K race.

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Post Thanksgiving Fun Run » In-Step

Post Thanksgiving Fun Run » In-Step

Posted on16. Nov, 2009

[ 11/27/2009; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] In-Step is planning an After Thanksgiving Fun Run from the In-Step store to start at 9am on Friday, November 27th. The plan is to have a 5k distance starting and ending at in-step, followed by a 15 minute core class.

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Turkey Trot Season

Turkey Trot Season

Posted on13. Nov, 2009

Turkey Trot season kicks off this weekend with 2 of the area’s highly competitive races. But, you don’t have to be competitive to join in the fun. Turkey Trot races are a great way to kick off a healthy start to the holiday season.

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Take a left, or go straight if you choose

Take a left, or go straight if you choose

Posted on04. Nov, 2009

“Zen and the Art of the Easy Run” – I took it out a bit too fast yesterday. Headed out at a pace that felt comfortable at first then progressively got faster. For all intents and purposes this became what Greg McMillan would call a Fast Finish run. So today I needed to go easy. But going easy can be tough. Read how I got through it.

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Snow Run – You gotta get out!

Snow Run – You gotta get out!

Posted on29. Oct, 2009

It seems in Boulder we have been waiting all year for it to snow. There have several false starts to our snowy season, but its been light at best. Until now. The social network has been all a twitter with updates about the snow. All the discussion was getting me pumped to get out.

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Big Dry Creek East Westminster

Big Dry Creek East Westminster

Posted on26. Oct, 2009

With the wind at my back and fresh legs the Big Dry Creek trail lulled me into a false sense of fitness. My legs turned over quickly and my breath was barely audible as I relaxed into the pace.

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World Run Day: Nov 8, 2009

World Run Day: Nov 8, 2009

Posted on20. Oct, 2009

Hundreds of runners in the USA have posted their running routes, charity beneficiaries, in preparation for the International Day of Running held November 8th this year.

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Wonderland Lake Lollipop from Fleet Feet Boulder

Wonderland Lake Lollipop from Fleet Feet Boulder

Posted on19. Oct, 2009

The Fleet Feet Sports Fun run often does this 5.6 mile loop up around Wonderland Lake. A great run from downtown, or use it to connect to more trails to the North.

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Saturday Morning Social

Saturday Morning Social

Posted on18. Oct, 2009

I often run alone, so when my wife informed me she wasn’t going to join her regular Saturday morning running group, I was excited of the opportunity to get out and be social.

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Pink Fun Runs Shows Support in October

Pink Fun Runs Shows Support in October

Posted on11. Oct, 2009

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For those of you in Boulder, please join us at the Newton Running Lab at noon every Tue-Sat. in Oct. for a group run/walk and wear pink!

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Marshall Mesa is Muddy

Marshall Mesa is Muddy

Posted on11. Oct, 2009

What I always seem to forget is how sticky the trails get along Marshall Mesa Trail, Community Ditch and Dowdy Draw. Its that wonderful soil that just like to build to a nice girth on the bottom of your shoe, making it very awkward to keep a decent stride. I

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Perhaps Winter IS Here

Perhaps Winter IS Here

Posted on10. Oct, 2009

In the past few days we have had drizzly snow, then warm again and today meets with snow. There was enough of the white stuff to get everyone excited and lead to many great photo opportunities.
Early Winter Snow Chautauqua

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Dowdy Draw Trail: Springbrook Loop to Gawshawk Trail

Dowdy Draw Trail: Springbrook Loop to Gawshawk Trail

Posted on08. Oct, 2009

New additions to the Dowdy Draw Trail included a larger parking area, handicap accessible trails revisions to the Dowdy Draw trail and most notably the additions of the Springbrook Loop and Gawshawk trail providing superb views of the Boulder Valley and a peek into Eldorado Canyon.

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