Steve Vanderleest

Barr Trail Run

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”

City: Glenwood Springs State: CO

Favorite Shoe: Asics Size: 9.5

Age: 41.7 years old

Marital Status: Single

What I do for work:
Civil Engineer

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Glenwood Springs

When I started running and what got me started:
track, cross country at St. marys H.S. in Colorado Springs

What does running mean to me:
an opportunity to perfect the body, mind and spirit

Running accomplishments: View my Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon results
2 St. George Marathons, 2 Steamboat Marathons, Paris Marathon.
2 PP Ascents, 2 Barr Mountain Trail Runs

What I like about trail/mountain running:
fresh air, scenery

Favorite running trail and why:
Grizzly Creek, Colorado - cool and beautiful

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Barr Trail Run - well organized !

Running related bathroom stop story:
pre Moab half - teenage girl volunteer berating me with a bullhorn whilst I was watering the rocks.

Other stuff:
Working on Chris Carmichael 5 essentials to a better me.

Page last modified: 10/11/2008