2011 and 2012 were popular race run years for me. They were rising in popularity in general and I was back into a running kick. I didn’t ever set eyes on the Bolder Boulder so to speak, but did end up with an invite to run in 2012 from someone I went to high school with.

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The Bolder Boulder takes place annually over Memorial Day weekend with adaptive options in respect to the length of course you want to sign up for. It is a very popular event drawing in international athletes to compete against some of Colorado’s best.

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Having been invited and wanting to avoid the mountain traffic that commonly occurs over the long Memorial Day weekend, I decided to run in 2012. I was actually out of running shape at the time and hadn’t put much effort into training, if any really. Couch to 10k was the theme!

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One of the aspects I enjoyed the most were all the locals cheering from their front lawns as we ran by including live music! I think I will return to give a better effort in the future and slow down to enjoy the festivities that surround the event itself.

https://bb10k.bolderboulder.com/

http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=8227

https://www.bolderboulder.com/bb-gallery/‍