06/05/2026
“Since moving to Colorado in 2023, it’s been a goal to join the sub 40 club for the BolderBoulder. The last two years, I missed this goal… by a few seconds!! After making a few adjustments to the race schedule earlier this year, Matt crafted a training plan to help me achieve this goal.
During this race, I experienced a wide range of emotions. The large bottlenecks kept me off my pace target by nearly a minute for the first two miles, which was incredibly discouraging. After the incline of mile 3, I almost swallowed my pride and accepted a sub-optimal result… but I kept pushing. I remember Matt telling me that the race doesn’t start until Mile 5, so if I could hang on until then, I had a chance to hit my goal.
Once I got into the stadium, I looked down at my watch and saw I had less than 90 seconds to get across the finish line. I dug deep and gave it all I had… and clocked a 39:59!!
I’m so grateful for Matt’s words of wisdom over the years and the robust training plan he put together to help me achieve my goals!”
- Kevin Brachle ()
• Coached by Matt Hensley
• Photos provided by Kevin Brachle
