Via John Meyer, The Denver Post
Kalasky used running to make a new life after gastric surgery, and now he uses what he has learned to help group members do the same. Several are running various Colfax Marathon events Sunday.
Three months ago, there were five in his group — called Overweight to Endurance Athletes —
and now there are 38.
Read more: Support group helps gastric-bypass patients run Colfax Marathon - The Denver Post
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Temperatures in the high 80’s are less than ideal for running a marathon. Race organizers began warning/scaring us three days prior to the event with phrases like: “Please consider deferring your entry,” “Drink more water than normal,” “Take longer walk breaks,” and the list went on. My husband urged me to run at least 10 minute mile. I didn’t. But I still ran smart and within my means.
I was able to average just over 9 minute miles and kept a steady pace throughout, even on the hills. I used a shammy-type towel to keep my shoulders and neck cool, I walked every aid station, stayed hydrated and nailed my nutrition for the first time ever. Nothing flared up injury wise during the run and I could actually walk around afterwards. I didn’t know how smart I ran until I witnessed the post-race “carnage.” I watched plenty of people stumble during the event but the scene afterwards was very scary and I was thankful not to be a part of it.
Could I have run faster? Absolutely. Could I have ended up in the medial tent if I had? Absolutely. I ran smart and realized more physical and mental ability than I ever thought I had.
It doesn’t have to be 87 degrees to run a smart race. Every race can be a smart race. Just tell yourself at 0.0 that you’re going to run smart and stick to it. I bet you’ll be surprised with the end result at 13.1 or 26.2.
Run safe, run hard and run smart.
Susie Wargin
9News Sports Anchor
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The marathon and Kaiser Permanente are awarding over $34,500 to local charities on behalf of the winning relay teams in the Corporate Cup and Government Cup, where local companies and government organizations put together five person teams to run the 26.2 mile relay race on Sunday, May 20, 2012.
Elected officials, federal, city, county, state and special district employees can compete in the Government Cup Division of the marathon relay. The fastest teams win cash for a local charity from Kaiser Permanente: $21,000 in total prizes. The Denver Water team has won the male division of the Government Cup every year since 2008, and is back to compete this year.
The Corporate Cup Division challenges local companies to get their employees involved in fitness. New this year, the Corporate Cup challenge offers awards by industry, including healthcare, finance, and construction/engineering. Kaiser Permanente and the Colfax Marathon offer $13,000 in award money for the winning teams of the Corporate Cup. The Grand Hyatt’s team, The Hyatt Riot, is defending their fastest coed team win from last year.
The 2012 Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon will award $1,000 to any runner who sets the new event record in the full or half marathon. *Only one prize will be awarded per race.
Event records to beat are:
Marathon -2011
Male: Nicholas Mockeridge 2:34:27
Female: Nicole Chyr 2:59:01
Half-Marathon - 2007
Male: Benson Cheruiyot 1:08:59
Female: Naomi Wangui1:20:21
Rockley Music always gets rockin’ bands to keep your energy up in Lakewood and the start of the Urban 10 Miler at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design! Huge thanks to these bands for getting up at 6 am (or maybe just not going to bed at all) to keep us going!
CONFLUENCE PRAISE BAND
RADIANT DRIVE
@CHICAGO'S BLIND BRILLIANCE
CASA BONITA CHARACTERS
BLACKBIRD DOWN
JAYSUN MORGAN
SHADOW MOUNTAIN BAND
LOOK BOTH WAYS
WARREN BAKER
DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS
PANCOAST PIANO STUDIO
WCCA/ BID OFFICE
RANDY LITTLE DJ
AND COLFAX CRUISE
by Meghan Dukes, DC, MSPT, Kaiser Permanente Centers for Complementary Medicine Chiropractic Physician
One of the most common questions I get from runners is which stretches they should be doing to keep their backs healthy. With all of the different muscle groups involved, everyone has a different idea of what works best. In a time when statistics show close to 85% of the population will experience back pain over the course of their lives, it doesn't surprise me that there is so much conflicting information floating around. By now, most of us are aware of the fact that keeping your core muscles strong is important to maintain a healthy back, but how does flexibility work into the equation?
The main function of our core is to keep our torsos balanced and stable with daily activities letting the bigger muscle groups in the arms and legs do the majority of the movement. When it comes to running, the big muscle groups we use most of the time are the quadriceps in the front of the thigh and the hamstrings in back. We’ve all seen the traditional stretches for these two areas, but to really keep our backs healthy with all levels of activity, we need to go a little deeper.
The smaller, deeper muscles of the hip are some of the most important to keep flexible with the strains of running. The largest of these, the Iliopsoas, or hip flexor, is one of the most frequently overlooked culprits when it comes to running related back pain. Without proper stretching of this area, it can tighten up when fatigued and put a lot of extra tension through the low back. A simple standing or kneeling lunge stretch does a good job of loosening up the front part of the hip and does wonders for taking stress off of the lumbar spine.
The other two muscles we can’t forget when it comes to a runner’s flexibility are the Gluteal muscles and the Tensor Fascia Latta (TFL). Both of these control rotation through the hips and can mimic both knee pain and sciatic-type leg pain when they get irritated. Standing or seated cross-legged stretches work really well for this region.
If static stretching isn’t your cup of tea; however, a great addition to any runner’s bag of tricks is a foam roller. Available at any sporting goods store, these simple tools do a great job at working out the short, deep muscles around the hips and low back. Most come with easy to follow pictures of how to best work on each muscle group keeping you loose and balanced through all phases of your training.
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Christine Chang at 7News sits down with guests Colfax Community Network - who helps homeless families living week to week in Colfax motels - talking about the DaVita Charity Partners Program. And 2009 and 2010 marathon winner Heather Utrata talks about what sets the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon apart: it's Denver's community event - with plenty of ENERGY and FUN on race day!
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Get prepared for race day with these tips from Scott Poston, Fitness Director for the Denver Athletic Club.
Tip #1) Practice your start time. For marathoners that's 6:00am. So for your next long run get up early enough to eat your race day breakfast, go to the bathroom, etc. but start your long run at exactly 6:00am. What'll likely happen is that you'll be all ready to go by 5:15am and you'll have to wait around 45 minutes before starting your long run. That's the point! You need to experience the waiting period, the calm before the storm, so that on race day you're not weirded out by it.
Tip #2) You should practice carbo loading 2 days prior to your next long run. It works for most, but are you part of the majority? 70% of your calories should come from carbohydrates! Ya, that's a lot of carbs. And if done properly you'll even gain a few pounds during your carbo load (don't worry, the extra weight is water, which is required to store all the extra carbs). Plus, the weight will be gone by the time you finish your long run!
Tip #3) Try nothing new on race day! Everyone has told you this, and yet many of you will make this rookie mistake of the year. Plan your entire morning right now, and then try that exact routine before your next long run. It's ok to be a rookie, but you don't have to act like one.
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Via The Aurora Sentinel, Courtney Oakes
Rangeview's Rikki Gonzales and Smoky Hill's Tanner Ruhl will be among a group of prep distance runners honored Thursday evening at the Colorado Running Hall of Fame's induction ceremony.
Colorado Running Hall of Fame inductees include mountain runners, Nancy Hobbs
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The Colfax Marathon Partnership announces the 2012 recipients of the High School Distance Runner Achievement Awards, taking place Thursday, April 19 at the Colorado Running Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Denver Athletic Club. This year’s award recipients are Heather Bates, Karina Ernst, Cerake Geberkidane, Rikki Gonzales, Keifer Johnson, and Tanner Ruhl.
Dr's Tod Sweeney and Tom Maino of Sports and Family Medicine of Colorado will be our lead medical support at the medical tent at the finish line.
Dr. Sweeney is Board Certified in both Sports and Family Medicine. He is the team physician for local area high schools, universities and professional sports teams. He also helps hundreds of local athletes with performance, injury prevention, and injury recovery.
Dr. Maino served as a Naval Flight Surgeon, the team physician for the University of Maryland Terrapins and has been the medical director for several ultra events including the Leadville Trail 100 races. He shares his patients' passions, especially for rock climbing and cycling.
An amazing group of runners will be celebrated Thursday night, April 19 at the Denver Athletic Club as the Colorado Running Hall of Fame and the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon inducts Danelle Ballengee, Garry Bjorklund, Ken Chlouber, Libby James, Jerry Quiller and Pablo Vigil. Members of the Colorado Symphony will be playing for us, and the event is always a sell out. If you’re lucky enough to get a ticket, you will leave inspired!
Check out the accomplishments that got this remarkable group of runners to the Hall of Fame, via Colorado Runner Magazine!
Hey scooter enthusiasts: have you dreamed of using your scooter as the blank canvas? The first ever Denver Art Scooter Parade is for you! Check out this behind the scenes look at bringing “Annie” to life.
Father of three young, theatrical girls, Tom Downey is turning his 50 cc Kymco People Scooter into Daddy Warbucks’ 1933 open air limo for his family’s “Annie” Scooter Parade entry. He will drive the limo with a bald-cap and wearing a tux. Ella (7) and Meg (4) will ride in the back of the limo dressed as orphans, Molly and Emily, with four-legged Bigsy in their laps playing the role of Sandy. Cate (11) will ride her peddle scooter next to them, sporting a red dress and a big red wig as Annie. All will be singing selected songs from the musical.
Kick off marathon weekend at the Bellco Colfax 5K on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. It’s a race for everyone- with a start and finish at the official Marathon Start and Finish Line.
From Colorado Runner
The inaugural Denver Art Scooter Parade will be held in celebration of creativity and the lifestyle of Denver’s scooter community on Sunday, May 20, 2012 beginning at 6:00am in City Park in conjunction with the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Half Marathon...
The Denver Art Scooter parade will include prizes for costume and scooter decorations along with a special skill completion in honor of the late Councilwoman Carla Madison who passed away last summer and was a scooter rider herself.
Read the full article...
Cheer on these remarkable runners running for a good cause!
*Our newsletter incorrectly said Operation TBI Freedom had 80 runners - but you can help them reach that goal!
John discovered the joys of running thirty years ago and has since completed nine marathons and 300-400 shorter races. John has had a hard road with his health due to complications from a football injury at just 15 years old. Doctors had to remove part of his pancreas, which led to diabetes and kidney failure years later. John has been on dialysis for the last 10 years getting nocturnal, or nighttime, treatments at DaVita Lonetree and in the last three years has had both legs amputated due to complications with diabetes.
For most people that would stop them in their running tracks – both literally and figuratively – but not John, and that is his most important message to others.
"I have no desire to sit in a corner and do nothing. I used to run, I'm going to run, and that's just the way it is," expressed John.
And that is what he is doing. John has run several races since losing both legs, including several half-marathons. He has a goal to complete one more full-marathon and continue to inspire other runners, people with disabilities and those with chronic conditions to keep living and being active, no matter the set-backs life throws your way.
“I see so many people who go on dialysis and act like life is over,” said John. “There is still so much they can do, that they need to do to be as healthy as they can be. Dialysis is what is keeping me alive and I want to take advantage of that gift every day.”
If you’re feeling down today or feeling like training for the Colfax Marathon is too much, think of John. Think of John getting up - tired from dialysis, strapping on his legs and going out for his run.
From Fox 31:
Join us for the 2012 Bellco Colfax 5K on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. The event takes place in Denver’s City Park, and kicks off the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon weekend with a race for everyone- with a start and finish at the official Marathon Start and Finish Line.
This is your year to run the half marathon! Our most popular event features:
- 13.1 fast and flat miles
- A run through Aurora's Fire Station #1
- The NEW Denver Art Scooter Parade with costumed riders and decked out scooters - around mile 11
- The penny farthing bikes and riders
- NEW- extended 4 hour time limit
If you want the epic new marathon course but not 26.2 miles all to yourself, get 4 friends and form your 5 person relay team!
- Two of you run through Mile High Stadium, home of the Broncos
- Share 7 miles of scenic waterways – including Sloan's Lake, Platte River, Cherry Creek, and Confluence Park.
- Run through Denver's Fire Station #1 (first marathon in the world to do so!)
- Run the Screaming Downhill Leg, or the Urban River Leg, or No Groans at Sloans...
The 2012 Colorado Hall of Fame inductee class consists of Danelle Ballengee, Garry Bjorklund, Ken Chlouber, Libby James, Jerry Quiller and Pablo Vigil.
Tell your friends: Prices are going up on March 21! Run the marathon for $95 or the half for $70! Get your team registered for just $225. And hurry to sign up for the Urban 10 Miler - it’s close to selling out! Register Now!
"Colfax is a great spring Marathon or Half - highly recommend if you're looking to PR!” Just one of the many recommendations on Facebook for our most popular event. Train for the half with one of our featured running clubs! Lots of new entertainment on the course to keep you motivated!
It’ll be just like that episode of The Office where Michael hosts a Fun Run... nah, it’s much better than that. Get your office mates to run the Corporate Cup! Fastest teams win cash for a local charity from Kaiser Permanente - up to $2,000! Check it out!
Think you can create a cool, iconic short video about The Ultimate Urban Tour? Show us what you've got! We want short videos (60 seconds in length) to use in a video montage showcasing the Colfax Marathon as “The Ultimate Urban Tour!” Check out the details here.
Hey Runners, are you looking for groups or clubs to run and train with for the 2012 Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon? Look no further! Check it out!
- Training webinar on March 21 6:00-7:30 p.m. at kpwebinar.org.
- Running Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 19 at The Denver Athletic Club. 2012 inductees will be announced soon!
- Step Up For Kids! Our Charity Partner, the Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC), is recruiting kids to take part in a month-long walkathon, culminating in the Colfax Bellco 5K on May 19, 2012. Sign up now!
Think you can create a cool, iconic short video about The Ultimate Urban Tour? Show us what you’ve got!
We want short videos (60 seconds in length) to use in a video montage showcasing the Colfax Marathon as “The Ultimate Urban Tour!” Check out the details here.
What is more Colfax than wildly decorated scooters - and riders? Some of these characters will even carry their own themed music. The First Annual Denver Arts Scooter Parade will be flanking parts of the Half Marathon course - look for the scooters around miles 1 and 11! Our repeat half marathoners asked for new fun entertainment – and this year we are bringing it LIVE!
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Kaiser Permanente’s “Training to Thrive” webinar will help you plan and prepare for race day! Join us at kpwebinar.org for a free, live webinar on March 21 6:00-7:30 p.m. with a personal trainer and dietitian to discuss training schedules, nutrition plans, and goals.
Two runners go through the stadium! One runs the Screaming Downhill! All five of you have the time of your life!
Join “The Young and the Rest of Us,” “Lulu’s Lemons,” “Tutu Sexy for my Shirt,” and many more creatively named teams! If you’re co-workers or government employees, make sure you register in the Corporate Cup or Government Cup division for serious cash awards!
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Get over to our Facebook page for the latest news, training tips, giveaways and more! And follow us on Twitter @runcolfax for our witty repartee. And get connected with us on YouTube - we’ve got a video competition cooking up. If you think we should be pinning our favorite running shoes on Pinterest, let us know. We’ll think about it.
Twitter.com/runcolfax >
Facebook.com/runcolfaxdenver >
YouTube.com/runcolfax >
Like our new Facebook fan page for a chance to win a running vacation in gorgeous Estes Park from Running-Vacations.com! Two lucky winners will receive an overnight stay, personal training session and trail run with running coach Terry Chiplin. Simply like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/runcolfaxdenver!
Our new Facebook page is awesome! The old Colfax Marathon page ends soon - so make the move now! And don’t worry- if you already ‘like us’ on our new page, you’re automatically entered to win the giveaway.
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Official Race Hotels
Traveling from out of town? Want the ultimate urban tour experience? Stay at one of our official race Hotels!
This year we are partnering with the JW Marriott Cherry Creek, the Curtis Hotel, located in the heart of downtown, and Holiday Inn Stapleton. These hotels are offering fantastic race weekend discounts.
Check out these great hotel deals >
Join us as a 2012 Volunteer! Help make this year’s Ultimate Urban Tour even more memorable. We have lots of exciting opportunities this year, so don’t miss out on the fun. You can even run and be a volunteer.
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Run for a reason in 2012 by running for one of our highly successful Charity Partners! Once you register, you can start raising funds and/or awareness for your favorite non-profit. Registered for the race, but you forgot to sign up to run for a charity partner? We can help. Email info@runcolfax.org and we can get you signed up to run for one of our 2012 Charity Partners!
Whether your dream is completing the 5k, relay, 10 miler, half or full marathon, you can experience the exhilaration of setting a goal and achieving it. Kaiser Permanente’s “Training to Thrive” webinar onMarch 21 will help you plan and prepare for race day!
More than 70 amazing charities have joined us for the 2012 race, including The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT), the world’s biggest and most successful endurance sports charity training program; the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado, Food Bank of the Rockies, Urban Peak, and more.
Join us for the final Charity Partners meeting on February 23rd, 3:30 pm, 1490 Lafayette St., #106! RSVP to jean@runcolfax.org.
Like our new Facebook fan page for a chance to win a running vacation in gorgeous Estes Park from Running-Vacations.com! Two lucky winners will receive an overnight stay, personal training session and trail run with running coach Terry Chiplin. Simply like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/runcolfaxdenver!
Our new Facebook page is awesome! The old Colfax Marathon page ends soon - so make the move now! And don’t worry- if you already ‘like us’ on our new page, you’re automatically entered to win the giveaway.
Traveling from out of town? Want the ultimate urban tour experience? Stay at one of our official race Hotels!
This year we are partnering with the JW Marriott Cherry Creek, the Curtis Hotel, located in the heart of downtown, and Holiday Inn Stapleton. These hotels are offering fantastic race weekend discounts.
Check out these great hotel deals >
From 5280, January issue
"We don’t want to hear you say there’s nothing to do around here ever again. C’mon folks, we live in Colorado—there’s loads of great stuff to experience all year long. So, pull out your calendar and find a permanent marker...
05.20 - Colfax Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay. // coloradocolfaxmarathon.org, $60 (half) to $205 (relay team)."
Learn more about the 2012 DaVita Charity Partners Program for the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon by attending an introductory meeting! Please RSVP to jean@runcolfax.org.
February 13th, 3:30 pm, 1490 Lafayette St., #106 (southwest corner of Colfax and Lafayette)
February 23rd, 3:30 pm, 1490 Lafayette St., #106 (southwest corner of Colfax and Lafayette)
Hey, local non-profits: You are invited to participate in one of the nation’s largest charity partner programs!
Charities recruit runners to raise funds and participate in the marathon, half marathon, relay or new 10 mile race on May 20, 2012. Charity Partners keep 100% of the funds they raise.
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It's time to put together your training plan and start hitting the pavement for the ultimate urban tour: 26.2 miles with an epic stadium run-through, 7 miles of water and a bigger & better after-party in City Park. Price goes up January 25!
The Urban 10 Miler is a fast race along the final miles of the marathon course! You get the stadium, Confluence, downtown and one big afterparty with 10,000 of your closest friends. Sleep in, you get a later start. Staggered start feeds into the ongoing marathon. Limited number of spots - $49 until January 25 or it sells out!
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How's this for a New Year's Resolution: set a PR in the Colfax half. We're famous for it - the course is flat, fast and shady. Lots of new, funky entertainment and of course, the firemen cheering you on through Aurora's Fire Station #1. Denver's funnest half!
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Get your 5-person team ready to run the Marathon Relay! Choose your leg: Captains get dibs on the Screaming Downhill. Two runners get to experience a run through Mile High Stadium - Urban River and Downtown River Trek! Round it out with Eclectic Mile High and a short No Groans at Sloan's (3.9 miles).
Take the photo tour >
Watch Race Director Creigh Kelley take you through the 2012 marathon course highlights
Watch the video......
2012 is bigger and better than ever - and the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon will be the first marathon to run through the home of the Bronco’s! You’ll see yourself on the big screen as you run through Sports Authority Field at Mile High - twice!
Denver’s springtime marathon is bucket list material: 26.2 miles at 5,280 feet
altitude - and zero attitude. Enjoy those holiday calories and give your muscles time to recover, because come January, it’s on.
Everyone’s favorite half marathon is back! Enjoy the fast course along vibrant
east Colfax and historic Aurora. Don’t forget the run through Aurora’s Fire Station #1!
The earlier you register, the less you pay
Register now
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