Pete Stevenson
Fort Collins, CO
So I’ve finally managed to get a blog site set up to post photos and race and trip reports. Since I usually use other runner’s blogs to research different trips and races, I figured I’d start sharing some of my info and photos online as well.
In 2006, I started to running on a regular basis as a convenient way to try to get back in shape and make sure my dogs got enough exercise as well. At the time 3-4 miles was still a very long run and a 10 minute mile was pretty fast for me. I was always active growing up. I skied and played soccer in high school and played rugby in college. I kept up with rugby for several years after college in Seattle until my work schedule took over my life. Eventually I ended up tired, over weight, out of shape, and wondering what the hell happened. So in January 2007, I decided to stop getting older and began training for my first marathon.
I finished the Colorado Marathon in May 2007 in just under 4 hours and have been hooked ever since. Since then I’ve run quite a few more marathons, ultra marathons, and other trail races. I’ve lost about 40lbs in the process and have gotten a bit faster. The dogs are in much better shape too. Baxter has run 25 miles and Sheba has run 16 miles. They’re starting to get a bit old for the long runs so now they usually join me for short easy runs around our local natural areas.