From Incline user Jennifer Strait

it used to be a private, narrow gauge railroad; a funicular. there were small, open passenger cars that slowly articulated the mile-long slope. it wasn’t too long ago when that ended, and the trespassing began.

it might be surprising to discover how many folks don’t know this basic bit of…

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Flashback to 2004. I had met this crazy outdoorsy guy (soon to be my husband of 10 years!) and he thought it would be exciting for us to have a "first…

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No, this isn't yet another post regarding the great "Listening to Your iPod While Running" debate.  This post is to address a trend I've been noticing out on the trail.  I've seen this most commonly on Barr Trail though I've come across it elsewhere as well.  I've been…

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Linda and Nicole - we made it!

Today I had the… Continue

I guess the one thing that's good about an all day conference inManitou Springs is the fact that it comes with a one hour lunch break.Not only did I enjoy a slice of pie at the awesome Ruffrano's Hells Kitchen Pizzeria, and take a small jaunt up the Manitou Incline,but I even had time to meet and take photos of a family on their firsttrip up the incline! The… Continue

via The Colorado Springs Independent:

Around 6 on Tuesday nights, friends and family know where to find you: downtown, breezing through a 5K with the Jack Quinn's Running Club (jackquinnsrunners.com) and

then downing a discounted Odell pint up against Quinn's bar as sweat

drips down your back.

We're certainly not telling you to stop this ritual, but did you know you can run (and drink) almost every day of the week?…

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Via Robert Mitchell (Bunny), UpaDowna Blogger

It’s Thursday, do you know what that means? If you answered “UpaDowna Incline Happy Hour”, you’re a winner! To claim your prize meet Yeti, Redfern, or Bunny at the top of the Incline this evening.

Start time is 5 p.m.

Even if you’re new, don’t be intimidated! This is self-paced,…

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