Trespass Trail Race - Nederland, CO., July 11, 2004

Warming up for his first 5 Mile high-altitude run  - click any image for a larger view
Warming up for his first 5 Mile high-altitude run - click any image for a larger view
Waiting in the pack for the race to begin.  Nederland is a mountain town  30 miles north of Boulder, elevation 7,500 feet.
Waiting in the pack for the race to begin. Nederland is a mountain town 30 miles north of Boulder, elevation 7,500 feet.
The race starts, with John in the back of the pack.
The race starts, with John in the back of the pack.
I got John's back as he started off on the trail
I got John’s back as he started off on the trail
While he was running, his Dad and I watched a man train his dog on a neaby soccer field.
While he was running, his Dad and I watched a man train his dog on a neaby soccer field.
Here comes John out of the woods (blue shorts)
Here comes John out of the woods (blue shorts)
John finishes strong
John finishes strong
He fuels  up on bananas and energy drinks
He fuels up on bananas and energy drinks
Talks about hte course with a spectator
Talks about hte course with a spectator
And is awarded a gift certificate as the winner in the Under-15 group!
And is awarded a gift certificate as the winner in the Under-15 group!
It was a fun scene.  Some people ran with their dogs
It was a fun scene. Some people ran with their dogs
One lady ran with her baby
One lady ran with her baby
There were runners of all ages
There were runners of all ages
But most people were serious runners like this guy, the overall winner
But most people were serious runners like this guy, the overall winner