Thank you Boulder Running Company for hosting us last week…..so many Ugly Christmas Sweaters!!!!!This week is our annual Holiday Event at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium, at 5:15pm. We'll have a DJ, food and beverages available for purchase. Additionally, we will be collecting items for several of our community partners in attendance. They are:- Non-perishable food for Care & Share- Unwrapped toys/presents for Bob Telmosse Foundation- Blankets/coats for COS Rescue Mission*** Please NO…See More

This week (December 3) is our last run of 2019 from Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub until January 7, 2020: - Boulder Running Company - JQRC Merchandise Table- Thrive Health Systems - Rescue Run 2020 (https://pprrun.org/events/RescueRun)- Rock Canyon 1/2 (race day Sun Dec 8, 2019 https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Pueblo/RockCanyonHalfMarathon)- Pet Pantry (Outside)Upcoming events for…See More

There are few things I have in common with Katie Arnold, we both ran our first 50 miler at Jemez in 2013,  have a ridiculous fear of mountain lions, and suffered a broken patella. That's about it though. Katie Arnold has been ripping ultras since 2012. In 2018 she was the first place woman at the Leadville 100. She is also an accomplished writer I have read a few of her articles Beautiful descriptions of the Jemez mountain race. My memories are not as clear of this race but I highly recommend…See More

Happy Thanksgiving week everyone!!!!Mark your calendars now:*** December 10: Field Trip to Boulder Running Company “Ugly Sweater Run”*** December 17: JQRC Holiday Event Colorado Springs City AuditoriumThis week at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub: - Boulder Running Company - JQRC Merchandise Table- The Bob Telmosse Foundation (https://www.santa-bob.org/)- Thrive Health Systems - Pet Pantry (Outside)Upcoming events and guests @ Jack Quinn’s Pub through December 17,…See More

This weekend I completed a mini-triathlon at the local gym. I'm calling it a mini since the distances don't line up within the typical race categories. The distances were 200 yd swim, 10 mile bike on a spin bike and 3 mile run on the treadmill. In my enthusiasm I started the swim at sprint speed. The first lap was feeling fast, but then the lactic acid creeped in and I slowed down to normal speed for the rest of the 200 yards. I forgot how much swimming hurts if attempting to sprint the entire…See More

It’s DARK out at run time so please wear a light and reflective gear: BE LIT, DON’T GET HIT!!!!This week at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub: - Boulder Running Company - JQRC Merchandise Table- Thrive Health Systems - Pet Pantry (Outside)Upcoming events and guests @ Jack Quinn’s Pub through December 17, 2019: - Boulder Running Company - JQRC Merchandise Table- Thrive Health Systems- Pet Pantry (Outside)- November 26: The Bob Telmosse Foundation (…See More