Changed the name of my Blog

When I started this blog I was hoping to write to share my joy of running Colorado but I let life change my wishes. But thanks to a awesome friend I'm going to take a 12 weeks challenge to write. Changing the name was important because in 2015, I will be starting my road to Ironman Boulder 2016.

Please feel free to leave comments and suggestion on how I can improve the look of my blog. Being new at this I would love help and maybe your suggestion will be that added boost I needed to make Blogging fun.

Thank you in advance,

Warner 

COLFAX INFO 

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FUSION SPORTS U.S. | Ambassador Program | Running | Cycling | Triathlon

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Day One of Rock n Roll AZ Full Marathon Training 4 miles

Day one of training for Rock n Roll AZ Marathon. Jan 2015. My focus is to run this marathon and finish around 4:30 time frame. If I stick to my Coaches training schedule and do my best to eat right this will happen. Right now I'm not in the shape I need to be in right now but this is the start. I'm also adding prayer to this training because as winter comes I will need God's help for motivation on those snowy days!



Garmin Connect

Disability Awareness Month Local Hero Travis Ricks Helps Challenged Athletes Thrive

Awesome Story about Travis Ricks

Disability Awareness Month Local Hero

Click link below for full story

Travis Ricks Story Link

Leanda Cave tri-Camp in Florida area!!!!

 First tri-camp to take place at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Florida February 5 through 8, 2015 -

Miami Beach, Florida (Wednesday, October 1st, 2014) – One of the most decorated female triathletes in history, Leanda Cave, will share her knowledge of the sport she loves with the  launch of her first triathlon camp and give athletes the chance to interact with her on a personal level.

Follow link below for complete details.

http://endurancesportswire.com/four-time-world-champion-triathlete-leanda-cave-launches-triathlon-camp/

Halloween Fun Race

Fun run for you Halloween Lovers

Welcome to the 5nd Annual Louisville Monster DASH 

10k, 5k and Kids Race.

All 5k and 10k runners will receive a t-shirt, ghoolie 

(goodie) bag of treats, a BBQ Ticket, raffle ticket and a 

ticket for a free beer at the post party at The REX 

Restaurant on Main Street from 4pm-7pm.

All kids will receive a custom bib, ghoolie bag, glow 

stick and Hot Dog meal.

The first 200 kids will also receive a small pumpkin t

o 

paint at the KD Spot booth.

Come for family Fun! Arts and crafts, jumpy-castles, 

karate demos, Mountain Kids Gymnastics, and a 

costume contest at 5:00pm

SNOW!?

-If there are 2+ inches on the ground at 10:00am race 

day- the race will be postponed to the next day Sunday

 October 26, 3:00pm. Click on the link below.

Monster Dash

So you can't run a full marathon

Here is a way for you and 4 other friends, co-workers or even family members to enjoy running as a team the full 26.2 miles of The Colfax Marathon. 

10th year of this race! 

Gather 4 of your friends and join us at Colfax Marathon and run as a relay team! There are 5 legs of the race to choose from so you can pick the distance that bests fits you.

Leg 1: Urban River – 6.4 miles

Leg 2: No Groans at Sloan’s – 3.7 miles

Leg 3: Eclectic Mile High – 6.0 miles

Leg 4: Screaming Downhill – 4.0 miles

Leg 5: Downtown River Trek – 6.1 miles

Last year the relay team entries sold out so get your team together and register now to save money. 

If you would like more detailed information and Please check Relay Team Section on the Colfax Marathon Website. 

Click on the link word below. See you in 2015! 

RUN COLFAX

Warner S. Smith III

2015 Colfax Race Ambassador

USA Triathlon Rocky Mountain Region Face Book Page

Be sure to like the USA Triathlon Rocky Mountain Region 

USA TRIATHLON ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION LINK

Garmin Connect

I love how y Garmin Vivo tracks my sleep and my steps. It shows when I'm not being active and during sleep shows how much movement I do. Crazy to see but its helping me understand that I need to get better rest and walk around more at my job.



JUST CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO SEEE MY DAILY RESULTS



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Colfax Marathon First 500 "SOLD OUT"

Wow great job everyone who got in on the great savings because you were part of the "FIRST 500" to sign up for Colfax Marathon  and save a bundle on registration but sadly I must report it SOLDOUT! 

 But wait?  The Staff has reported that they will 

open it up for 200 more that want to get in on this huge saving!

Run Denver’s springtime race! The Colfax Marathon has a distance for everyone with seven races over two days in the Mile High City. The 26.2 mile Marathon runs through Denver’s iconic landmarks: Mile High Stadium (twice), Sloan’s Lake, City Park, Colfax Avenue – and so much more. The Colfax Half Marathon is the only race to run through Denver Zoo. Enjoy uniquely Colorado entertainment along the route. Celebrate lakeside in Denver’s City Park after the race. 

USE THE LINK BELOW 

http://www.runcolfax.org/

Colfax Marathon Registration is OPEN

Colfax Marathon Registration is OPEN!!!!!

Click Link below

Colfax First 500

Garmin Connect - House Course 3 loops six miles

Garmin Connect - House Course 3 loops six miles



Training for Denver Rock n Roll and The Marine Corps Marathon

Colfax Marathon Ambassador Program Apllication

Great News from the Colfax Marathon Organizers are excited to announce that they are adding 12 new Brand Ambassadors to join their team of 35 Colfax Marathon Ambassadors for our 10th year anniversary in 2015!  They are looking for enthusiastic runners, active on social media, to represent the Colfax Marathon within the Colorado running community!  Applications are being accepted NOW and the deadline is midnight, September 15, 2014.

Apply here for Colfax Ambassador Program

Ambassadors will be selected by our current ambassadors, our race director, executive director, and staff based upon your responses to the application – so answer all the questions completely!  New team members will be announced on September 30th and your first duties will be to meet and greet runners at the Colfax Marathon booth at the Denver Rock’N Roll Expo on October 17-18.

If you have any questions about the team, requirements, or application process, please email Rich Kalasky, Manager, at ambassador@runcolfax.org.

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Lori Juette Yokiel Please checkout my friend's awesome website!!!

Coach Richard Kalasky and O2EA

Journey to IRONMAN!!!

In order to reach the level of IRONMAN you must take very carful baby steps to prepare your body for one of the most amazing challenges. My first baby step was the Triathlon SPRINT DISTANCE which is a .5 mile swim, a 17.5 mile bike ride and then a 5K run to the finish line. Now a IRONMAN is a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and yes a 26.2 mile run all in one day.

I just completed the first step! My next challenge will be the Triathlon Olympic Distance which is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run. That will happen in 2015!!

I completed my first Triathlon - Boulder Sprint Triathlon on June 1, 2014, I had won the race entry from a Facebook contest from Pace Per Mile. I told them I wanted to race in a triathlon before my 50th birthday this year. I was able to prepare for this goal due to the training plan designed for me by my Coach Richard Kalasky with 02EA. Coach Richard has the ability to help guide you thru the process of understanding how to prepare for a race, what happens during a race and how to recovery from a race. Last thing I wanted was to be hurting so much I wouldn't be able to enjoy the post race activities! 

Here Richard is showing me my results of my body scan which is an excellent tool for a coach to see were your body is at fitness wise at the start of your training. This allowed Ricard to recommend other activities then my regular swim, bike and run training which will help me delevop the muscles required to handle the distance of full Ironman. 

Here is me after my .5 mile swim getting out of the water. As you can see I look rough. Here is a lesson learned from this that swimming in a pool is not the same as Open Water Swimming!!!! So I now understand that I will have to spend more time at OWS  events with my coach and team in order to get to the point were you will see pictures of me running after the swim to transition.

Once on the bike I had energy again and was passing athletes that killed me in the swim. The route was a 17.5 miles ride with a few hills which challenged me to be careful with my pace. Also I needed to learn that this was the best time for me to refuel the body before transition to run.

The 5K run was very interesting for me because at the start of my  run my legs felt like butter. But after getting my focus back and getting into proper running form I was able to get in my pace. This picture shows me as I can see the finsh line in front of me. Can you see the burst of energy that came to me!!!!

Wow!!! What a feeling it was to cross that finish line! Crossing it was the first step to my reaching my goal of IRONMAN!!!

There is nothing like achieving your goal. Medals are great but I didn't need one. My smile was my medal.  So from sitting on my butt to this finish line, if I can do it so can you!!! 

PLEASE CONTACT COACH RICHARD KALASKY!!! Tell Him your fitness goals and He will design a winning plan for you!

HERE IS THE LINK: O2EA

Team Fisher House

I'm raising funds for Team Fisher House as I run in The Marine Corps Marathon on Oct 26, 2014. I have a goal of $600 dollars. Please support me!! For info about Team Fisher House please click on this link: Team Fisher House 


DONATE: YES I WANT TO HELP

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Generation UCAN Training Webinar

Generation UCAN is proud to be the Official Nutrition of the All-American Marathon and the title sponsor of the All-American 5K.

Join us tonight at 7:30 PM EST for a special training webinar. We'll discuss how to get the most out of UCAN, whether you're running 26.2, 13.1, or 3.1!

This webinar will offer valuable nutrition tips, whether you plan to run the All-American marathon or you're interested in using UCAN for another race.

 

We'll raffle off 1 free race entry that can be used for the All-American Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K . Everyone who registers for the webinar will be eligible to win!

 

Check out our special All-American Marathon website for training tips and info on the on-course nutrition stops.

Here is the link: UCAN Training Webinar

Warner Smith

Team O2EA

Colfax Race Brand Ambassador 2013/14

April Hartsook "Want Different Do Different" It's MORE than Fitness ® Mo...

April Hartsook "Want Different Do Different" It's MORE than Fitness ® Mo...

April Hartsook "Want Different Do Different" It's MORE than Fitness ® Mo...

Time for April!!!

Brand ambassador for Fusion Sports US

Proud to be a brand ambassador for Fusion Sports US. I will be posting pictures of my gear and writing about how it feels to wear during my training and at running events.

FusionSportsUs

Checkout the link above to learn about Fusion Sports US

Warner

The Marine Corps Marathon

I'm challenging all my fellow MARINES to help me exceed my fundraising goal of $600 for Team Fisher House! I will be running the full marathon - 26.2 miles in which I have dedicated each mile to two of my dear friends love ones: Brandi Giese-Tomcavage's brother and Thea Glover Dryden's daughter. Marines who WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!! I have always RESPECTED my brothers who have served as memmbers of the Marine Corps. I wish to HONOR you by running in your AMAZING MARATHON this year! 

Please click on link below to reach my fundraiser page and learn more about why I'm helping this AWESOME organization that helps military families.


Support Warner reaching Goal for Team Fisher House

Thank you for you support!!

Volunteers are need for Colfax Marathon

Okay I know there are folks out there that aren't ready to run a half or full marathon but love the excitement of race day! How about volunteering? Volunteers are the foundation of every successful racing event. Please if you have the time we would love to have you as a Colfax Volunteer. Please follow the link for more details. Any time you give: One hour to working the entire weekend is SO WELCOME! We have special treats for you for your time. Please refer me Warner Smith Amassador Colfax when you register THANK YOU!!!!


Colfax Marathon Volunteer link: COLFAX VOLUNTEER

THANK YOU,

Warner S. Smith III,
Colfax Ambassadir 2013/2014

April Hartsook "Want Different Do Different" It's MORE than Fitness ® Mo...

Colfax Marathon Price Increase ALERT!!! HURRY HURRY HURRY!!!!

Today is the last day before the race prices increase!!! Please be sure to register TODAY!!!! Use code: AMWARNERS for a chance to win a Colfax Marathon Jacket and other prizes!!!

Click this link: Register for Colfax Now

See you weekend of May 18, 2014

Warner S. Smith III
Colfax Amassador 2014

Colfax Marathon Price Increase

Please pass this on Colfax Marathon: Denver's Ultimate Urban TourRegistration increase is closing in so register NOW!!! Again remember by using code: AMWARNERS you get a chance to win some cool SWAG and GEAR!!!! How about a Colfax Marathon Jacket for one!!! 


Click on COLFAX MARATHON 

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