Issue 32 (November/December 2008)

Have any of you read the book The Purple Runner by Paul Christman? In this novel, a disfigured man is always seen running through the hills outside of London. He runs at such an incredible clip that most people do not notice his face. He never runs any races, just around the hills. But, he is…

Hit The Dirt on the Animas City Mountain Trail

Given its ready access, sterling views, and nice uphill grade, the Animas City Mountain 6.5 mile loop is a local favorite. The trail travels through a landscape of pinion-juniper and scrub oak, reveals majestic views of the San Juan Mountains, then snakes through a ponderosa forest.

Issue 31 (September/October 2008)

What were you doing five years ago? You might have been gearing up for a fall marathon or you may have been complaining about the cost of gas to get to your favorite weekend 5K. (The average price of gas in 2003 was approximately $1.70 a gallon - wow, what a difference!) September of 2003 was a…