Issue 50 (November/December 2011)

A few months ago I participated in my first off-road triathlon in Moab, Utah. At the awards presentation some guy hobbled in as if he’d been shot in the back. If you’ve been to enough races, you’ve seen this scene played out. The announcer stops to acknowledge the courageous effort of the poor sap…

Batliner, Jeff Victorious at Fit For Fire 5K

The Weather Gods were smiling down on Washington Park last Sunday, as the 2nd annual Fit for Fire 5K was held in pristine Fall temperatures with a cool breeze and no lack of sunshine. The event drew around 500 participants, almost doubling their numbers from last year while benefiting Denver…

Record Year At ADT Marathon

The 2011 American Discovery Trail Marathon and Half Marathon saw a huge increase in numbers for the 11th annual Labor Day tradition. The point to point downhill marathon runs along the smooth dirt surface of the Santa Fe Trail from Palmer Lake (elevation 7,225') to America The Beautiful Park in…