There are only 39 days until I make an attempt to earn a Boston Qualifying time and 11 days until the Pikes Peak Ascent. I've put in tons of work over the last few months, managed at least a half marathon at my qualifying pace, and suffered through the Barr Trail Mountain Race to…

Taper Time! Oh how time files when you’re having fun! I can’t believe race day(s) are almost here!

Here’s what I’ve been up to – Last weekend I spent some time on Elbert. I initially started up the southeast ridge which had a little more elevation gain and mileage than the popular northeast ridge. Once I finally found the trailhead I realized I damn near the only person on the trail! I got about two miles up before I noticed…

MEGA SHOUT-OUT TIME: The first team to finish today’s UpaDowna's big ROAR in the City (Really Outrageous Adventure Race) are the JQRC Green Shirts…..WOOT WOOT!!!!!

Less than two weeks…

Hey Pikes Peak Sports....I'm sharing a request from PPRR looking for volunteers for upcoming events. It's really fun being on the other side of races!!!!!!!!!

Dear world's greatest volunteers,

First, I would like to offer an ultra-marathon-sized thank you to those of you who have already signed up to volunteer for the ADT Marathon over Labor Day weekend. Nearly a hundred…

This past weekend is one I will always remember

On Saturday I had the honor to be asked to be a guide up the incline for a young woman who is visually impaired. I have done the incline a few times, and was happy to do it.

I have to say while we were hiking up the incline it was one of the most inspiring and motivational things I have experienced in a long time. The young lady pushed through like a pro and the support and kind words we received from others was astounding. I have…

What a wonderful experience at the Blue Moon Trail run last night. It was my first trail race. Hubby was cheering me on at the start and finish line. I ended up in the middle of the field, which made me proud.

Thank you for such a fabulously organized event.

At least for the 2015 season, the Ascent Cycling Series is wrapping up. One more race at Palmer Park. One more chance to ride with one way traffic as hard as we can on local trails. It's been a long series, with all kinds of conditions thrown at us - sunshine and heat to mud and creek crossings. What will the race bring? It's impossible to guess until we are on the line, sizing up the competition and ourselves. Are we ready for this finale? Will both the bike and the legs hold on until the…

Hard to believe it’s almost the end of July….where has your summer taken you???

In a little over two weeks the 60^th Pikes Peak…

Interested in helping your fellow runners accomplish their dream of conquering Pikes Peak? Volunteer with the JQRC team for the Pikes Peak Ascent and/or Marathon. We need volunteers to work various roles including water stops on the mountain Aug 15 and 16. Volunteers receive 2 JQRC runs per day volunteered. Email Adam at president@jackquinnsrunners.com to sign up.

Alright, let's backup a bit. The Summer Roundup was awesome. I am a huge fan of running. I watch it on TV, follow it on websites, and try to follow our local runners as they tear it up in Ultras. What does this have to do with the Summer Roundup? I got to watch the lead runners as they screamed past me on the second lap! My race not withstanding,…

I'll be honest - I didn't know what to expect with the long race at CMSP on Sunday. The last time Nick and I tried riding Blackmere and Cougar's Shadow, they were a mess. It was more of a swamp then a trail, with several stream and creek crossing and mud bogs that were 100s of feet long and ankle deep. Not ridable at all. We've had some dry and hot days since then, but not enough to even dry up some of the new rivers running through CMSP. Given that I wasn't sure what was coming, I'd…

I ran the Barr Trail Mountain Race last weekend and had a great time, but it didn’t start out that way. The race was late getting started and that always throws off my timing, but fortunately it was no big deal.

I headed up the mountain, running and walking. If I come up on someone and it is possible, I pass.…

Hello Quinnian’s!

Lots of events over the weekend to include the Classic 10K and the Barr Trail race.

In a little over three weeks the 60^th Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon kicks off with a…

     "That's one gnarly course, but the pierogies were delicious!" Those words were for Dale Garland, race director and greeter of every single Hardrock 100 finisher making the journey back to Silverton. Apparently, after kissing the painted slab of mining stone and effectively stopping my race time, I thought Dale needed to hear not only that his race called Hardrock was indeed "hard" but that the starchy sustenance was pleasing. Don't…

It’s a beauty that comes with the San Juans. It’s a beauty the volunteers uphold. It’s a beauty that deepens by the year, a beauty that grows in gratefulness for all the support, for Lake City, for volunteers, for crews, for pacers, for fellow runners, for the chance to simply experience the beautiful country and enjoy the adventure.

It’s a beauty to which the extent you can’t describe, a beauty you have to simply experience for yourself. It’s a beauty and inspiration that can only…

Every morning we wake up with the choice - make the best of the day we are given or simply go through the motions of living. And that is just the first choice of the day - there are a million more and sometimes we don't even realize what choice we are making and how they will affect the rest of the day, week, month...  It's not easy to see how much a little choice will reflect when we act in the moment. I've been trying to wake up and choose positivity. After all, I'm waking up to a new day…

In my last post I ranted endlessly about how much I thought I was going to dislike the loops in the Summer Round Up 12k...turns out they weren't that bad. It was actually a pretty fast course in general.

However, this was a fairly crappy race for me for other reasons. My lower back was killing me! Like "sweet baby jee...mother of Mary" killing me! I stupidly did some heavy weighted lunges a few days prior…

Hello Quinnian’s!

I hope you had a great Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo week!

This week at Jack Quinn's:…

The Summer Roundup Trail Run is in the books. The course was different then anything I’ve done before. I can’t remember ever repeating a loop, except on the track. I went out feeling great, and really pushed the first lap and unfortunately, I pushed too hard. I just felt like running fast, something that…

My biggest takeaway from today's Summer Roundup 12k....my cheering section rocks!!!!! My entire family was out there along with friends and it helped me to execute a very solid race. My cheerleaders are the primary reason for it so thank you all!!

This was the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown of Running. It's the shortest of the 3 races but not easy by any stretch of…