PikesPeakSports.us Triple Crown Runners race team member Jen Shotwell and Triple Crown of Running race director Ron Ilgen at the Paint Mines 6L Trail Run in Calhan.



To say the outcome of the Paint mines 6k trail run in Calhan was a surprise is an understatement.  I truly didn’t have any expectations other than get a good run in on a new to me…

What a great way to start the day…..at the Sailin’ shoes 5K. I hadn’t giving much thought about signing up for the race, my coach/friend/motivator Nancy’s nudge of encouragement of ”you really should add some speed work into your training and besides you’re planning on running Saturday morning anyway”.   Had me pointed to the running store and signing up.

As always it’s heart warming to see several friends and familiar faces in the crowd getting ready for the race to…