Thursday, July 16, 2009

Barr Trail

Brandy did well once again, breaking the course record at the Barr. Here are the results: http://www.runpikespeak.com/results/2009.htm This was a very well organized race.

We thought about camping the night before but broke down due to the extreme heat. There was a wicked thunderstorm that evening. We were walking out of a store in south Colorado Springs during the storm when a huge crack of thunder / lighting almost put both of us on the ground in fear (and setting off numerous car alarms). We both thought we felt a shock on our feet. Needless to say, we quickly got in the truck to the dogs who were freaked out as well.

Next up, Cheyenne Canyon Mountain Race back in the Springs on July 26th. This is another qualifier for the national mountain team. This should be a highly competitive race with nearly everyone from the national championships coming. For more info on the selection process check out this link: http://www.trailrunnermag.com/news_detail.php?id=159

I'm still bugging Brandy for some updates...maybe after Cheyenne Canyon.

- Matt