Trail Running

In addition to just running around in the 2-D universe of Flatland, I also enjoy running up and down mountains. Well, okay, sometimes I'm walking up, but watch out when I come down :) The hills and mountains offer more challenges, scenery, diversity, and solitude. Running in clear mountain air, jumping streams, dashing through mountain meadows, and occasionally surprising wildlife are all a part of trail running, and this is what makes it my favorite type of running. Trail running is simply hiking in hyper drive, but since you're going faster, you get more scenery in the same amount of time. It is most enjoyable as long as you don't get too tied to the stop watch -- actually, your stop watch should remind you to STOP and WATCH the scenery.

My Personal Records on the trails

Here are a few of my favorite trail runs and my personal best times. In most cases, distances have been measured by a GPS or summed by trail map. The longer distances are more like endurance hikes.

Route Name	Location	Date	Elevation Gain (ft)	Distance (mi)	Time	Speed up (mph)	Speed down (mph)	Average Speed (mph)	Trailhead/Route (if available, click link for course description)
Arthurs Rock via Arthurs Rock Trail	Lory State Park	07/04/06	1140	3.4	0:45:38	4.4	8.5	4.5	Arthurs Rock round-trip via Arthur's Rock Trail (set during a 12 mile run)
	old PR	05/04/03	1140	3.4	0:46:21	3.7	6.0	4.4
Horsetooth Rock round-trip (S)	Horsetooth Mountain Park	10/30/07	1500	5.1	0:43:36	11:00	6:00	8:30	Up the service road to S. Summit and back -- broke descent and round-trip FKT's!
	old PR	09/01/05	1500	5.1	0:47:16	5.1	8.9	6.5	Up the service road to S. Summit and back -- broke ascent and round-trip FKT's!
Horsetooth Rock round-trip (N)	Horsetooth Mountain Park	09/26/06	1500	5.2	0:46:56	5.1	10.0	6.7	Up the service road to N. Summit and back -- broke open FKT for descent, PR's for ascent and round-trip!
	old PR	06/08/06	1500	5.2	0:50:07	4.9	9.2	6.2	Up the service road to N. Summit and back -- broke open FKT for descent, PR's for ascent and round-trip!
	old PR	08/16/05	1500	5.2	0:53:40	4.6	8.1	5.8	Up the service road, Audra Culver road, then Horsetooth Rock Trail to N. Summit and back
	old PR	03/23/05	1500	5.2	0:56:36	4.5	7.6	5.5
	old PR	05/12/04	1500	5.2	0:57:30	4.5	7.3	5.4
Foothills/Reservoir Loop	Horsetooth Reservoir Park	03/09/05	950	6.0	0:52:04	---	---	6.9	Banyan and Prospect
Devil's Backbone	Devil's Backbone Natural Area	05/22/05	1070	6.5	0:55:10	----	---	7.6	Clockwise through the three loops of Devil's Backbone (excluding the small Keyhole loop)
Greyrock Mountain	Cache la Poudre River Canyon	07/22/04	2180	6.6	1:40:40	3.5	5.6	3.9	Greyrock round-trip via Greyrock Trail (short way)
	old PR	01/05/02	2180	6.6	2:30:00	2.6	3.3	2.6
Coyote Ridge	Coyote Ridge Natural Area	09/27/07	1230	7.0	0:51:57	---	---	7:25	Coyote Ridge and Rim Rock Trail loop
	old PR	01/06/06	1230	7.0	0:58:37	---	---	7.2
	old PR	04/27/05	1230	7.0	0:59:02	---	---	7.1
	old PR	01/09/05	1230	7.0	1:03:44	---	---	6.6
	old PR	07/29/04	1230	7.0	1:04:19	---	---	6.5
	old PR	07/01/04	1230	7.0	1:06:01	---	---	6.4
Towers Road	Horsetooth Mountain Park	06/27/08	1800	6.8	0:54:37	5.7	11.2	7.5	Soderberg Ranch Trailhead to Tower Hill (picnic bench)
	old PR	10/08/06	1800	6.6	1:02:09	5.1	9.2	6.6
	old PR	07/14/05	1800	6.8	1:04:56	5.0	8.8	6.3
	old PR	06/14/05	1800	6.8	1:14:24	5.0	9.4	5.5
Horsetooth Mountain Trail Race	Horsetooth Mountain Park	06/27/07	1900	7.35	1:07:02	---	---	6.6	Running with Dan Turk. Ran 5 min hard/2 min easy most of the run. Ran the last 0.97 miles in 0:05:02 at HR of up to 189!!
	old PR	06/12/05	1900	7.3	1:08:06	---	---	6.4	2005 Horsetooth Mountain Trail Race (loop) click for race report and pictures
	old PR	02/25/05	1900	7.35	1:11:13	---	---	6.2
	old PR	02/13/05	1900	7.3	1:12:59	---	---	6.0
	old PR	10/31/04	1900	7.3	1:14:47	---	---	5.9
	old PR	06/13/04	1900	7.3	1:14:48	---	---	5.9	set during 2004 Horsetooth Mountain Trail Race
	old PR	07/15/03	1900	7.4	1:18:11	---	---	5.7
	old PR	06/04/03	1900	7.4	1:21:36	---	---	5.4
	old PR	06/01/03	1900	7.4	1:29:36	---	---	5.0
Park-to-Park Race Route	Horsetooth Mountain Park/Lory State Park	10/13/04	2000	8.3	1:32:32	---	---	5.4	Park-to-Park Race Route from Arthurs Rock Trailhead
	old PR	07/09/03	2000	8.3	1:33:34	---	---	5.3	pictures of this run
	old PR	06/26/03	2000	8.3	1:36:34	---	---	5.2
Arthurs Rock via Timber Trail	Lory State Park	05/20/03	1700	7.5	1:33:10	4.3	6.0	4.8	Arthurs Rock roundtrip via Timber Trail
	old PR	08/26/01	1700	7.5	1:46:48	4.0	4.6	4.2
Mill Creek Short Loop	Horsetooth Mtn Park/Lory State Park	07/06/08	1900	8.92	1:11:51	---	---	8:03	Soderberg -> Nomad -> South Valley -> Mill Creek -> Towers Road -> Soderberg - solo run. Ran 3 miles in 17:17 coming down.
	old PR	09/09/07	1900	8.92	1:15:56	---	---	8:31	Soderberg -> Nomad -> South Valley -> Mill Creek -> Towers Road -> Soderberg - solo run. Ran 3 miles in 18:01 coming down.
	old PR	05/22/07	1900	8.9	1:24:27	---	---	9:28	FCTR run with Steve Saleeby
	old PR	07/18/06	1900	9.0	1:25:51	---	---	9:28
	old PR	06/23/05	1900	9.0	1:26:52	---	---	9:33
Round/Sheep Mountain	West of Loveland	06/30/05	3100	9.0	1:45:20	4.1	7.0	5.1	Round/Sheep Mountain, FCTR time trial
	old PR	04/09/05	3100	9.0	2:06:42	3.7	6.3	4.3	Round/Sheep Mountain, just walked up, ran down
S. Boulder Peak/Bear Peak	Boulder Mountain Parks	08/25/02	3600	9.5	2:58:12	2.6	5.4	3.2	Speed up for the 3.5 mi up Shadow Canyon to S. Boulder Peak Speed down for the 5.4 mi down Fern Canyon back to Eldorado Springs Trailhead
Horsetooth Mountain	Horsetooth Mtn Park/Lory State Park	05/28/03	2750	10.9	2:13:55	4.3	6.2	4.9	Arthurs Rock Parking Lot: South Valley -> Sawmill -> Herrington -> Wathen -> Summit -> West Ridge -> Mill Creek
	old PR	05/15/03	2750	10.9	2:21:37	4.3	5.7	4.6
Mill Creek Long Loop	Horsetooth Mtn Park/Lory State Park	07/25/06	2700	11.4	1:47:48	---	---	9:28	Soderberg -> Nomad -> South Valley -> Mill Creek -> Westridge -> Wathen -> Spring Creek -> Herrington -> Towers Road -> Soderberg
	old PR	05/08/06	2700	11.4	1:52:39	---	---	9:54
	old PR	07/28/05	2700	11.4	1:59:25	---	---	10:29
Mesa Trail Double	Boulder Mountain Parks	04/25/04	3030	13.4	2:40:35	---	---	5.0	The Mesa Trail Double, starting at the Eldorado Springs Trailhead, with Eric Sigler (trail conditions: extremely muddy with streams of water flowing down the trail)
Longs Peak	Rocky Mountain National Park	07/24/06	5000	15.0	3:59:32	3.2	4.8	3.8	Longs Peak Ranger Station: Longs Peak Trail
	old PR	08/11/02	5000	15.0	7:01:45	1.9	2.7	2.1
Blue Sky Trail Double	Larimer County	03/18/07	2700	21.1	3:52:17	---	---	5.5	Running with Heber from the Soderberg Trailhead
	old PR	10/07/07	2700	20.8	3:00:05	---	---	8:39	Running with Heber from the Soderberg Trailhead
Pikes Peak	Pike National Forest	08/20/06	7815	26.2	5:08:31	4.1	6.8	5.1	2006 Pikes Peak Marathon
	old PR	08/21/05	7815	26.2	5:22:44	4.0	6.3	4.9	2005 Pikes Peak Marathon
	old PR	07/31/05	7815	26.2	6:04:33	3.7	6.0	4.3	Pikes Peak Marathon race route -- training run
	old PR	08/22/04	7815	26.2	6:39:33	3.2	5.1	3.9	2004 Pikes Peak Marathon
	old PR	08/17/03	7815	26.2	7:10:15	3.1	5.2	3.7	2003 Pikes Peak Marathon
	old PR	09/03/00	7400	24.0	9:59:00	2.3	3.2	2.6	Manitou Springs Trailhead: Barr Trail