My wife, Janet, and I moved to Steamboat Springs, CO, in August, 1993. Prior to that, I was the start line chairman for the Houston Marathon, for the previous 10 years. As I became acquainted with people in the beautiful ski resort town, I met Kirsten Ames and learned about the Steamboat Marathon. I volunteered to help with the race. At that time, Lane Schrock was the race director. Lane decided to retire as race director and I was recruited, by…