A Crooked Trail or Two
Blog URL http://ashleytrailrunner.blogspot.com/
Located Fort Collins, Colorado USA
A blog about trail-running, racing, training, and adventures in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Latest Blog Posts
- Brain Surgery Frees Runner, But Raises Barriers on Jul 8, 2009
This morning's New York Times brought one of the most inspiring runner stories I've read in a long time. Read on, enjoy, and see you on the trail!Photographs by Matthew Staver for the New York Times.Brain Surgery Frees Runner, but Raises BarriersBy J...
- Blue Skies and Red Rocks at Coyote Ridge on Mar 2, 2009
Sunday afternoon I decided to break from my usual Pineridge routine and run down to the Devil's Backbone Open Space from the Coyote Ridge trailhead. I was amazed at how crowded the trails were for the first two miles, but after cresting over the firs...
- Carpenter at 44: Still Master of the Ascent on Feb 25, 2009
I was pleased to see this fantastic profile of Matt Carpenter in the New York Times on Monday. Carpenter, one of our local Colorado runners, has long been associated with the Pikes Peak-area Incline Club and among his many running accomplishments, hi...
- Pineridge In Winter on Jan 23, 2009
I sometimes struggle to get myself outside for a run when it's cold and dark. Winter can pose a challenge for any runner who wants to stay on top of her mileage, but for this runner in particular, who thrives on a steady diet of sunshine, winter can.
- The Best Birthday Present Ever on Dec 12, 2008
Have you ever watched the Olympic Games, or a big-city marathon on television, and wondered what it would be like to run with one of the elite runners who dashes by -- or maybe a Kenyan 10k champion like Richard Kiplagat? Well, Michael Chambers of Ne...
- A Heart Attack, or a Long Run? Blood Tests May Confuse the Two on Dec 1, 2008
Photograph by Filip Kwiatkowski for the New York Times.A fascinating article that appeared in the New York Times a few days ago indicates a medical curiosity that runners should learn more about in order to avoid misleading lab tests. Apparently, it'
- Blue Sky in Autumn on Nov 20, 2008
Last weekend, my long run took me along the length of the Blue Sky Trail, just outside Fort Collins. The waning autumn light led me to snap a few photos, which I'll share with you.See you on the trail!
