February Schedule

Hi Ladies,

I'm so sorry for the delay ... I think my life should be getting back to normal soon ...

A few reminders -- the snowshoe races at Eldora ski area are every Wednesday ... watch on FaceBook for meeting times and locations ... They really are a fun event!

Also, please make sure to let Nancy know your mileage at the end of the month for those of you doing the 2015 miles in 2015...

February 8th, 2015 -- We will meet at Starbucks at 64th and Ward at 7:30 am to go run Lookout Mountain.

February 15th, 2015 -- We will meet at Goddard school at 87th and Indiana and Run Candelas at 8:00 am ... It has been a long time and I have had some requests, to get the extra mileage we can go through the neighborhood or run one of the old routes... I will do the aide station at the top of the hill.

February 19th, 2015 -- Buffalo Wild Wings day for the Running Club

February 22nd, 2015 -- After all the hills we will be wanting some flat ground ... we will run the Clear Creek trail, meeting at Anderson Park at 8:00 am . Let me know if you can do the aide station.

February 26th, 2015 -- Fundraiser for the Running Club Scholarship Fund ... Wine and Cheese social hour at Trisha's house, donation towards the scholarship fund is the entrance to the gathering ... let me know if you need the address... ltkrapes@msn.com

March 1st, 2015 -- We will try for the Fairmont trail once again. Meeting at the Dog Park at 64th and just west of Virgil Way ... We will figure out the aide station when we get closer.

Also, mark your calendar for May 3rd at Fairmont Park ... the Faimount 5K benefitting Fairmount Elementary ... If someone is looking for a 5K close and going towards a good cause this would be a great opportunity.

Please let me know if I missed anything and I will get it posted.

Notes from the Annual Meeting

The following is the notes from the annual meeting that was held on January 22nd, 2015.

If there are any notes or suggestions that someone would like to add please let me know. Ltkrapes@msn.com

The Arvada Running Club will have a group of runners at the following races ...

• Colorado Marathon and 1/2 Marathon -- May 3rd -- Fort Collins
• Bolder Boulder -- Memorial Day -- Boulder
• Hot Chocolate 5k and 15k -- October 3rd ish -- Denver -- Sign up now for the cheaper rates

Other races we are looking at include (but not limited to)...

• Autumn Color Run -- Buena Vista -- September
• Basalt 1/2 Marathon -- Basalt -- August
• Steamboat 1/2 Marathon -- Steamboat -- June 
• Van Arsdale 5k -- Arvada -- May
• Westwoods 5k -- Arvada -- September

Trisha and Wendy will work on getting the word out for the scholarship by sending letters to counselors and coaches at the Arvada High Schools and Trisha will follow up with an email to get application for the money we have to award from 2014.

For Fundraising for the Scholarship this year we have decided, in addition to the 5K (Rosa will continue to plan) and Buffalo Wild Wings (third Wednesday of every month), we will also host a wine and cheese social gathering once per quarter ... The admission to the event is a donation to the Scholarship Fund. We decided to go this route because it was discussed that most people would rather spend their time socializing versus volunteering at a race ... The dates and hosts for each event are listed below ... I will post addresses closer to each date ...

• February 26th -- 6:30 pm -- Trisha's House
• April 23rd -- 6:30 pm -- Mary's Apartment
• August 6th -- 6:30 pm -- Nancy's House
• October 8th -- 6:30 pm -- Chris's House

Book Club -- The current Book is still Terri Fox's run across Canada -- When I get a date from Jo Ann I will post it. Please think about if you would like to host the next book club.

Nancy will also be posting on the FaceBook site a workout each week that we would be a great cross training tool.

Wendy will be updating the featured runners in her spare time.

It was discussed that we like the current routes and trail systems that we have been using. There will be a new one opening in North West Arvada soon, so we will try that out as well.

It was talked about for the Tuesday track workouts to try and move them or change the time so more people could attend. It was decided to keep them on Tuesday's but maybe make the time at 6 to make it easier for people. Also, it was brought up that some people don't attend because they think they are too slow. Everyone agreed that no one was too slow and it is much more fun with more people. Lesley has agreed to leading the workouts for another year and Dina has talked about coming to help out as well.

We will also continue the Thursday Hill Repeat workouts (when it is lighter). Those will be at 6:30 every Thursday.

I would like to thank everyone who helps out with the club, the organization, the fundraising, the suggestions and ideas. Without everyone we wouldn't be where we are ...

January 2015 Schedule

January Schedule!

Happy New Year Ladies! I’m so excited to have the opportunity to get to run with you all and have you continue to support, inspire and encourage each other. It has been an amazing journey thus far and I look forward to what the future holds.

I have been put in charge of starting a running club at Weber Elementary School and am looking for volunteers that could possibly help run with kids, encourage kids etc. The school club will be running the Frank Shorter 5K in April. I’m looking for high school kids (maybe needing volunteer hours) or adults. Please contact me if you know someone that would be willing to help out, even if it is only once a month or for the race at the end. It will be on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Ltkrapes@msn.com

January 3, 2014 – 8:00 am – meet at the dog park on 64^th Ave just west of Virgil Way. If the Fairmont trail is clear you can run that, otherwise the route around the res is always fun and challenging.  I will not be in town during this run, but I will think of all of you! Please post on the FaceBook reminder if you can help out on this run in any way.   

January 11^th, 2014 – 8:00 am – meet at Anderson Park on 44^th and Field, the parking lot furthest south. We will run the Clear Creek trail. If someone can put an aide station at Youngfield that would be great. Some people will be upping their mileage in the coming weeks so it would be nice to have water out there for us.

January 18^th, 2014 – 7:30 am – meet at Starbucks at 64^th and Ward, we will be carpooling up to Lookout Mountain to run a fantastic hill filled run at Angela’s house.

Thursday January 22, 2014 – 6:00 pm – We will have the annual meeting at my house (please email me if you need my address) to discuss new opportunities that have been presented to me, talk about the scholarship that we have to give away, races that we would like to see on the calendar and what changes we would like to see happen. If you are unable to attend and would like to volunteer in some way or have some items you would like discussed please contact me … Ltkrapes@msn.com

January 25^th, 2014 – 8:00 am – meet at the Arvada Tennis courts on 64^th and Miller and we will run the Ralston Creek Trail. If someone can do the aide station on Elderidge that would be great. Please let me know.

December Schedule

Happy Holidays Ladies,

 

There has been some hope that perhaps we can get some groups together for races in the coming months. So I’m going to put a list on here of what races have been talked about… Please let me know if I miss any, ltkrapes@msn.com

Stocking Run  5K in Superior – December 14^th, 2014

Winter Distance Series starting December 20^th, 2014 – Santa’s Stampede – The distance vary for this series anywhere from a 5K to 10 miles. These are located at Hudson Gardens.

Resolution 5K in Arvada – January 1^st, 2015

Winter Distance Series  -- Frosty’s Frozen 5 & 10 -- January 15^th, 2015

Yeti Chase 5K and 10K – Yeti Chase – Bear Creek – January 25^th, 2015

Winter Distance Series – Snowman Stampede -- February 21^st, 2015

Ralston Creek ½ marathon and 5K -- Arvada – February 8^th, 2015

Bolder Boulder 10K – May 25^th, 2015 -- Boulder

Slacker ½ marathon and relay – June 27^th, 2015 -- Georgetown

Broncos 7K – September 6^th, 2015 – Stadium

Hot Chocolate 5k/15K – Date TBA – Civic Center Park

Obviously this list can be changed … Just let me know…

And the schedule for December –

December 7^th – 7:30 am – Meet at the dog park on 64^th and just west of Virgil Way and we will run the Fairmont trail … Please let me know if you can do the aide station … ltkrapes@msn.com

December 14^th – 7:30 am – Meet at Starbucks at 64^th and Ward and we will run at Angela’s house again.  

December 21^st – 8:00 am -- Meet at the dog park at 64^th and just west of Virgil Way and we will run the reservoir. Please let me know if you can do an aide station.

December 28^th 7:30 am – weather pending – we will meet at Starbucks at 64^th and Ward and run Elk Meadow again. If the weather is crummy we will meet at the tennis courts at 64^th and Miller to run the Ralston Creek Trail … watch FaceBook for updates.  

Looking ahead, I will need someone to lead January 4^th as I will be out of town.

November 2014 Schedule

November Schedule

Hello everyone,

I want to send out many ‘congratulations’ to everyone who completed their respected distances this fall… The ones I know Lesley and her incredible marathon time in Detroit, Mary at Marine Corps and the Bear Chase, Kristy, Jim, Cindy, Wendy, Mellissa and Deborah at Rock-n-Roll, Dani and Lori at the Kooky Spooky, Jo Ann at her ½ Ironman, of course Stacy and Ironman Boulder and the many of us that ran the Hot Chocolate Race. You have all done amazing and inspired so many of us to continue on. Great Job! I’m sorry if I missed anyone. I know Denea is running New York this weekend and I believe Deborah is still ‘finding’ her marathon.

I’m not going to put it on the schedule, but Nancy and I with an occasional additional friend have been running the Ralston Creek trail from Oberon Middle School on Tuesday Evenings at 5:30pm everyone is welcome to join us, just bring your headlamps. These runs are usually about 3 miles, somewhat of a tempo run. I will post on Facebook if we give in to the cold or the dark before the next schedule comes out.

Please remember that our Scholarship Fundraiser is this Sunday at Goddard on 87^th and Indiana at 8:00 am. Please plan on attending as this is our big scholarship for the season. I will be sending out letters and emails to the various high school coaches and counselors in Arvada so we should have some great candidates again this year.

 

Schedule

November 2, 2014 – 8:00 am – meet at Goddard on 87^th and Indiana. Rosa has a 5K course for us to run. I believe there is a $10 donation requested per runner. Dogs and kids and bikes are all welcome.

November 9^th, 2014 – 8:00 am – I will need someone to lead this day as I am running The Great Candy Run with the Girls on the Run – We will run the Clear Creek Trail meeting at Anderson Park. Also if someone could do the aide station at Youngfield that would be fantastic. Please let me know. ltkrapes@msn.com

November 16^th, 2014 – meet at Starbucks at 7:30 am – we are going to try to run Matthew Winter again, hopefully with no ice and mud this time. If the weather is crummy we will default to the Ralston Creek trail from the Tennis Courts at 64^th and Miller.

November 19^th, 2014 – There are actually 2 events – Katherine Switzer will be having a meet and greet in Boulder and it is supposed to be our fundraiser night at Buffalo Wild Wings.

November 22^nd – 8:30 am – 10K Turkey Trek at Long Lake Ranch in Arvada – there has been some interest in this race so I thought I would post it.

November 23^rd  – 7:30 am – we will meet at Starbucks again at 64^th and Ward and carpool to Angela’s house. We will run a beautiful route at Lookout Mountain.

November 27^th – 9:00 am -- There has also been some interest in the Turkey Chase 5K starting at the APEX center

November 30^th – 7:30 am – Starbucks again – weather pending, we will run Elk Meadow again in Evergreen and hopefully not get lost this time. If the trail is muddy we will default to run around the Arvada Res meeting at the dog park. I will post the change on Facebook.

October Schedule

Hi Ladies!

October is upon us with the wonderful fall running weather and beautiful tree changing backdrops. I’m sorry to say, this month will be tough for me to be at every run. I apologize in advance.

We will still continue to do the hill repeats and track workouts as long as the weather holds and we have light. So I will put it on the schedule but may cancel… Please watch facebook for updates.

Looking for a fun fall 5k race?  Save the date and run with us!  November 2; Annual 5k walk/run scholarship fundraiser!

I will also be doing a call out for some volunteers to possibly help out at the Practice 5K that I will be doing for the Girls on the Run Chapter that I’m coaching. When I figure out the exact date / time / place I will let everyone know. The Girls on the Run Official 5K is going to be the Great Candy Run on November 9^th – Anyone available to being a running buddy and run with one of the girls please let me know. I have about 10 kids and only 2 coaches. ltkrapes@msn.com

October Schedule

September 30^th – 6:00 pm Oberon Track we will have a track workout

October 2^nd – 6:30 pm Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson

October 5^th – Many people are running the Hot Chocolate Race at Civic Center Park. You can still sign up and join in either the 5k or 15k … we will be putting up carpooling ideas on facebook.

 ***There will not be a group run outside of the Hot Chocolate Race, I’m sorry!

October 7^th – 6:00 pm Oberon Track for another amazing track workout

October 9^th – 6:30 pm Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson

October 12^th – We will meet at 7:00 am at Anderson Park at 44^th and Field. Please park in the lot at the very south of the road. If someone can do the aide station at Youngfield that would be great. Please let me know. ltkrapes@msn.com

October 14^th – 6:00 pm Oberon Track for a track workout

October 15^th – I missed this last month – but the 3^rd Wednesday of every month we have the Happy Hour fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings on 80^th and Carr. We can meet about 6:30pm. Or you can go at your leisure and just tell your server you are with the Arvada Running Club. Please tell your friends and family as well.

October 16^th – 6:30 pm Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson

October 19^th – 7:00 am – we will meet at the Arvada Tennis courts and run the Ralston Creek Trail. If someone would be able to do the aide station that would be greatly appreciated.

October 21^st – 6:00 pm – Oberon Track for a track workout

October 23^rd – 6:30 pm – Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson

October 26^th – 7:00 am – We will meet at Starbucks at 64^th and Ward and go run Elk Meadow in Evergreen. This may be a recovery run for some or a tapering run for another. Hopefully the weather stays nice for us to be able to run the trail. Please carry your own water on this day.

October 28^th – 6:00 pm – Light / weather pending we will have a track workout

October 30^th – 6:30 pm – Light / weather pending we will meet for Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson.  

Sunday November 2 – please be available to join / help out with our 5k scholarship fundraiser. This is the main fundraiser for our scholarship fund.

September Schedule

Hello Ladies …

I hope everyone had a great summer and continues to run with us as the weather cools down.

Looks like we have a few people needing longer runs this month as some marathons have come up … So I will hopefully be coming up with locations that is a little easier to come up with that kind of mileage.

There have been some races come up that people are looking for friends to join in. October 5^th – The Hot Chocolate Run – Denver Rock –n-Roll ½ marathon. I think there is also another ½ marathon in Arvada that some members are doing.  

September Schedule

Tuesday September 2, 2014 – 6:00 pm – Oberon Middle School – Track Session

Thursday September 4^th, 2014 – 6:30 pm – Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson. Let me know if you need directions.

Sunday September 7^th, 2014 – 6:30 am – Fairmont trail (going the opposite way) Meeting at Compass Middle / High School on 44^th and Salvia. Mary will lead the group as I am out of town, she will also set up the aide station.

Tuesday September 9^th, 2014 – 6:00 pm – Oberon Middle School – Track Session

Thursday September 11^th, 2014 – 6:30 pm – Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson.

Sunday September 14^th, 2014 – 6:30 am – Big Dry Creek Trail we will meet at the parking lot on 100^th and Oak (on the South side of 100^th). If someone would like to do the aide station please let me know.  Ltkrapes@msn.com

Tuesday September 16^th, 2014 – 6:00 pm – Oberon Middle School – Track Session

Thursday September 18^th, 2014 – 6:30 pm – Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson

Sunday September 21^st, 2014 – 7:00 am (Notice the time change) We will run the Clear Creek Trail meeting at Anderson Park at 44^th and Field. Follow the road all the way to the south. If someone can do the aide station please let me know. Ltkrapes@msn.com

Tuesday September 23^rd, 2014 – 6:00 pm – Oberon Middle School – Track session

Thursday September 25^th, 2014 – 6:30 pm – Hill Repeats at 71^st and Pierson

Sunday September 28^th, 2014 – 7:00 am – We will meet at Goddard School at 87^th and Indiana and pick a fun route. When it gets closer we can decide which route and where to put an aide station.

Tuesday September 30^th, 2014 – 6:00 pm – Oberon Middle School Track Session.