Mid Pack Moments Blog

About Matt and Shawn

Matt Copps – Been in Running Specialty for 12 1/2 years. Long time employee of Boulder Running Company-Colorado Springs. Tech Rep and Sales Rep for adidas Running. Sports nut-soccer, NFL(Go Broncos), NHL (Avalanche), NCAA Basketball and Football Working on becoming an avid runner again.

Shawn Finley – Boomer Sooners, Trail Runner, Quinns quintessential member, trying to find my mojo again. Helped put on the XTerra and Hellacious events in Colorado.

  • Denver Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon
    I wanted to start this post out with runners etiquette.  To the Lady standing next to us in Corral four,  when we are all packed in like sardines it may not be the best time to do your high knee … Continue reading →
  • Bear Chase 1/2 Marathon
    Yesterday was the big day.  I have to admit I was a little nervous since I haven’t run in a 1/2 marathon race for a long time.   I was at the course  by 5:30am, probably a little too early … Continue reading →
  • Garden long run
    I am going to combine a few posts in one. The previous week I was able to get two 1 hour twenty minute runs and one 1 hour thirty minute run in.  I also ran 45 minutes one day and … Continue reading →
  • pavement
    Today I did a mostly pavement run.  That is the problem with training for two races at one time I have to do both pavement and trail. Ran a little trail to get there but then ran in the neighborhoods … Continue reading →
  • Long Run
    It has been a while since I have posted.   Once again I have broken my promise to post regularly.   Saturday I did a long run.    I ran for 1 hr and 45 minutes.  Maybe not the smartest … Continue reading →
  • still running
    Yes I am still running I just haven’t posted in a while.  I know that once again I have broken my promise to post regularly.  I will combine some of the highlights of the runs I have done this week … Continue reading →
  • Alex Hoag 5k
    Today was my first race in a long time.  I decided to make a post after the race because I wasn’t sure how it would go and if this blew up in my face I figured the fewer people who … Continue reading →
  • Shawn’s vacation
    Shawn has been on vacation this week so starting last Sunday I have been running on my own.   I have to admit I was nervous at first thinking I may just bag it without having someone to meet.  I … Continue reading →
  • Track Workouts
    It has been a long time since Shawn and I have posted.  Rest assured we are running and I told him I would post something for the two of us today.  I lose track (no pun intended) of time with … Continue reading →
  • Palmer Park
    Today was a warm day out in Palmer Park.  We started at 7:30 am and it started to get warm quickly.  I ran with a hand held water bottle for the first time today.  It had a pocket to hold … Continue reading →
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