Adventures In Colorado Springs

Last weekend before I ran in the Colfax Denver Urban 10 Mile race (did you see my recap?) we spent the day with my daughter in the Colorado Springs area, visiting Garden of the Gods and Seven Falls. 

Colorado Springs

Even though it had snowed on Thursday and was in the 30s when we woke up on Saturday morning, by the time we drove from Denver to Colorado Springs it was a gorgeous day. Continue reading

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Colfax Denver Urban 10 Miler Race Recap

Last weekend I combined a visit to see my daughter with the Colfax Denver Urban 10 Miler. We arrived Friday and stopped by the expo before we went to my daughter’s place, spent Saturday hiking around Colorado Springs at Garden of the Gods and Seven Falls, and dedicated Sunday to racing, recovering, and heading home. What a weekend!

Colfax Denver Urban 10 Miler Race Recap
Since it’s Friday, I’m linking up at Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness, and since it’s the last Friday of May, I’ll toss in a Runfession or two in my Urban 10 Miler race recap.

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Running The Central Park Loop

Last week I had a business trip to New York City which I took advantage of to relive the best part of the NYC Half! I stayed at the same hotel, started my days running the Central Park loop, and refueled at the same Starbucks. 

Even my legs got in the game with way faster than usual paces for an everyday run. Continue reading

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Five Questions About The Colfax Denver Urban 10 Miler

On Sunday I will be running in the Colfax Denver Urban 10 Miler. I chose this race because I could combine it with a visit to see my daughter and because it sounded so unique. Unlike most of my races, I really have no idea what I am getting into! 

For this week’s Friday Five link up at Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness I’m sharing five things I don’t know about the Colfax Denver Urban 10 Miler.

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Yay For Rain

Just last weekend I was complaining about the rainy Saturday forecast. We had plans with friends to go for a bike ride and have brunch at microbrewery. Other plans kept us from rescheduling to Sunday, and we all were busy for the next few weekends. “I don’t have time for rainy weekends,” I complained to a friend, “It’s the only time I can play outside!” 

rainy weekend

I don’t ride in the rain but I will #bikeforbeer

A break in the clouds enticed us out to the bike path, and since the rain was light we decided to brave the weather for an easy ride before enjoying our beer brunch.

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