ROB WELO,. 41, won the men's Masters division. Welo is from Casper, Wyoming and currently works as a payroll technician living in Aurora. Denver's Steve Krebs placed second in the series and Robert Yara of Colorado Springs earned third.

When and how did you start running?
I started running age group track when I was 10, then went out for cross country as a high school freshman.

How do you train to stay at the top of your age group and what is your favorite workout?
Consistency by trying to run everyday. My favorite workout is both six to eight 1000 meter repeats and three by two mile repeats.

Where is your favorite spot to train?
I have no favorite place to train.

Why do you run?
I like the chance to compete against others and see how I measure up.

Do you have a prerace routine?
I like to try to keep moving and jogging just before the start of a race and be the last one to line up for the start.

Any advice for runners looking to improve?
Be consistent in your training.

What did you think of the series and which races were your favorite?
I thought the series was great. The Garden of the Gods 10 Mile is always my favorite.

Rob Welo's Racing Series Results:
Runnin' of the Green 7K, 1st Place, 100 Points, 23:21
Garden of the Gods 10M, 1st Place, 100 Points, 58:22
Stadium Stampede 5K, 1st Place, 100 Points, 16:42
Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half, 1st Place, 100 Points, 1:15:15
Governor's Cup 10K, 1st Place, 100 Points, 34:26