Issue 13 (September/October 2005)

Fall marathon season is here! Choosing to run that first marathon is a life-changing experience. For me, my first attempt at 26.2 was a test of will, a challenge of endurance and a lesson in love.

Carpenter sets mark in Leadville 100

Matt Carpenter roared to victory and a course record over the weekend at the Leadville 100. On Sunday, he completed his two- day "Race Across the Sky" in 15 hours, 42 minutes and 59 seconds. Carpenter's victory in the 100-mile ultramarathon could speed his return to the Pikes Peak Marathon, which he…