Ric Rojas Running Newsletter

Bloomington, IN
March 16, 2012

Veteran middle distance runner Bobby Fischer had already committed to race at this year’s “Carlsbad 5000” – the nation’s premiere 5K -  before making a “gut-feel” decision to enter the 400-meter dash at this year’s National Masters Indoor Championships in Bloomington, Indiana. Racing 800’s, 1500’s and 5K’s is routine for Fischer, who has also competed 27 marathons, but sprinting an “open” 400 at a national championship was a “first” for the talented 72-year-old.

   Twins Emma and Rich Sanchez, sophomores on the Fairview High School track team, didn’t compare notes before running the 400-meter dash at last weekend’s Boulder Invitational track meet, but both ran in the same lane, both finished 2^nd place, and both ran Personal Bests. No one accused them of copying each other’s work, they just happened to have “break-thru” performances at the same distance on the same day. Emma’s time was 60:04 while Rich’s was 50.98.

 Please join Ric Rojas Running for our 2012 Spring Running Program. The program starts on Tuesday, March 20^th and runs through Monday, May 28^th – the date of the Bolder Boulder.

Ric Rojas Girls Win 4x800 Meter Relay
Boys 3^rd and 6^th  in  4 x800 and Girls 6^th in Sprint Medley
Kelley Robinson 3^rd in 1600

 Ric Rojas is pleased to announce the 2012 Junior Winter Track and Field Program. The program is now in its 20^th year and will again be hosted by the University of Colorado’s Athletic Department with practices held at Balch Fieldhouse on the CU-Boulder Campus.

Cross Country is almost over! What to do?

We are very excited about our 2011 Fall Cross Country Program; this newsletter is meant to update you on the latest schedule.

Ric Rojas Running will offer Fall Cross-Country, the “Leaping Lizards” Indoor High Jump program, and the “Bridge” Conditioning Program.

Valerie Eipper lay claim to a gold medal at the IAAF Masters World Championship in Sacramento, CA last week.... 

The Ric Rojas Sports Foundation recently launched its Denver Summer “All-Comers” Track Meet Series with the help of Runners Roost.  The first meet was held at the Denver South Practice Track on June 14^th and attended by athletes from Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs.  (Results are available here.)

 Ric's interview with Olympian Ryan Hall

 Ric interviews athlete Renee Metivier Baillie

 Ric's interview with Ray Flynn, Retired Middle Distance Runner and Agent

Denver, Colorado

May 17, 2011

Ric Rojas is pleased to announce the 2011 Ric Rojas Sports Foundation All-Comers Practice Track Meet Series, sponsored by Runners Roost.  The meets are open to runners of all abilities and will be held at the new Denver South Track near Washington Park. 

Denver,CO
May 1, 2011

Luanne Burke led a special “visually impaired” wave of runners at this year’s Cherry Creek Sneak.  Burke, who was featured in a Denver Post article about the race last week, broke away from the group and ran alone for the first 1.5 miles. 

Tucson, AZ
April 30, 2011

Duathlete Valerie Eipper scored a well-deserved bronze medal at last week’s National Duathlon Championships in spite of being dinged with a two minute “drafting” penalty.  Her official time after the penalty was 1:50:50, mere minutes behind .winner Kristin Villopoto (1:43:15) and silver medalist Janet Howard (1:47:00).

Denver
May 1, 2011

A strong contingent of WhiteWave runners cruised the streets around the Cherry Creek mall, competing in the 29th annual Cherry Creek Sneak 5k and 5 mile runs.  The Cherry Creek Sneak again drew a large crowd, with 10,000 citizens participating in this year's event.

 A Team Ric Rojas contingent captured top places in Sunday’s Mile High Mile at Invesco Field. 

WhiteWave senior communications manager Luana Hancock sped to a 6:43 mile over Invesco Field’s new 1-mile Race Course.  Hancock, running in her first race ever, covered her first 400m in under 90 secondsbefore slowing slightly on the steep 300m uphill approaching the 800m mark.  She ran negative splits coming off of the hill, covering the final 400m in 90 seconds.

Albuquerque, NM
March 4-6, 2011

Boulder's Laurie Rugenstein (pictured) won one medal each day at this year's national Masters Indoor Championships in Albuquerque last weekend. Rugenstein took a Bronze in the women's (60-64) 400-meters on Friday, a Silver in the mile on Saturday, and a Gold in the 800 meters on Sunday. The events podium is familiar territory for Rugenstein, who has won a number of Medals in outdoors National Championships over the past few years.