Name: Helen Cospolich

Home Base: Breckenridge, CO

Occupation: Marketing Manager

Years on Atlas Racing: 5

My Story:
When I moved to the small town of Breckenridge, Colorado in 1999, I quickly learned that winter sports dictate training here. So, as an avid runner, I took up snowshoeing as a way to cross train for my summer sports and get outside in the elements that I really loved. My dog, Montana (a red Husky) and I like to spend our time together snowshoeing ... she, bounding in the snow, and me, tromping as best I can to keep up with her. Snowshoeing continues to give me a way to escape the hustle and bustle of our busy ski community and head into the hills. One of my favorite things to do is to get out right after a big storm and make new tracks on my favorite routes. For me, snowshoeing is now a sport within itself, and I enjoy the time I get to spend 'shoeing and racing. In my opinion, there's no better way to boost your heartrate to the max than a fast, uphill snowshoe race start!

Accomplishments:

• Professional ultrarunner and snowshoer
• Western States 100 2007 - 12th place, 22:47
• Collegiate Peaks 50 2007 - 2nd place
• Spring Desert Ultra 50 2007 - 2nd place
• Red Hot 50K 2007 - 2nd place
• Mountain Masochist 50 2006 - 3rd place
• Beaver Creek 6-Hour 2006 - 3rd place
• San Juan Solstice 50 2006 - 1st place
• Spring Desert Ultra 50 2006 - 2nd place
• Leadville 100 2005 - 4th place, 23:54
• Leadville 100 2004 - 3rd place
• Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series 2006-2007 - 2nd place overall
• North American Snowshoe Championships 2007 - 3rd place
• US Snowshoe Association National Championships 2004 - 3rd place
• US Snowshoe Association National Championships 2003 - 3rd place

Season Goals:
I plan to race the Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series and Summit County events again this year, and travel around the state for a variety of other snowshoe races.