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Kate Zittergruen

Are the mountains calling you to Colorado? Whether you're new, local, or visiting, this is the place for you! Hello and welcome to Katekeepswild!

I’m Kate Zittergruen, exploring Colorado since 2016. Let me help you find the best trails & hidden gems for unforgettable mountain adventures! I'm Kate Zittergruen, and I've lived in Colorado for 8 years. I've lived in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Boulder, and I've traveled all over the state! My goal is to share my favorite Colorado recs with you for hiking, camping, skiing, stays, dining,

and outdoor adventures so you can save time planning and start enjoying all the beauty this state has to offer. Thanks for being here!

07/07/2025

love this colorado mountain town!! 🏔️🚐🌻

07/01/2025

a fav hike in rmnp 🏔️

send to the person you’d like to hike this trail with this summer!

bear + emerald + haiyaha:
🥾 6 miles total
📈 1,329 feet of gain
😮‍💨 mostly easy with a few moderate sections
⏰ 2-2.5 hours (with breaks)
🐶 no dogs allowed in this national park
🌱 always leave no trace

🚨 you must purchase a timed entry permit in advance on Rec.gov - you’ll need the one for bear lake corridor. parking at bear is limited so plan extra time to do the park & ride!

🎟️ you’ll also need to pay for a day pass to the park or use your annual NP pass (can buy this at the gate)

06/23/2025

Leaving it better than we found it 🌞

When so much in the world feels out of our control, taking time to do something positive (like volunteering to protect the places we care about) reminds us we CAN have a meaningful impact, no matter how small 🌎

Nature cleanup details:

📅 Sunday, June 29th
🗺️ Tom Watson Park (6180 N 63rd St, Boulder)
⏰ 10am meet at parking lot
🎟️ 11am meet back at lot for raffle
🍻 11:15am hang at

✅ Bring gloves, water, & sunscreen - trash bags provided. All are welcome 🫶

➡️ RSVP link in bio (not required but helps with planning for supplies & prizes)

06/16/2025

june so far 🌞 here’s to a summer spent playing outside in the mountains!

06/02/2025

may highlights 🌻

✨ my in-laws visited over memorial day weekend & we saw brad paisley at red rocks - it was such a good show!

🥾 lots of hiking & wildflowers

🏜️ spending a weekend in moab with tom & willow

🏃‍♀️ warm runs & my 1st bolder boulder 10k

💐 picking peonies - funny how such a simple thing can bring so much joy!

🚲 bike rides on sunny days

🏔️ quick trip to the tetons

🫶 time spent with friends - note to self: take more pics & videos with the people you love!

anyone have fun plans lined up for june?! 🌞 I’m thinking more hiking, running, & biking!

05/29/2025

first race recap 🏃‍♀️

This Memorial Day race is the 2nd largest 10K in the world with approx. 54,000 runners 😮 when we moved to Boulder this year, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to sign up & experience the hype!

I figured my training from my half in April would help me build a base for this race. I didn’t end up being as consistent as I hoped in training for the half, and a couple out of state trips in May with no running left me wondering if I was actually prepared. Thankfully I had been doing cross training (hikes, walks, & some lifting & bike rides) along with some running.

I went into the race planning to see how I felt & go from there. I didn’t feel nervous at the start line because I knew the course would be a lot of fun anyway if I just ran it for the vibes. But I tend to run better in cold weather, and thankfully it was a 50 degree overcast day!

I decided I’d break the race into three 2-mile segments & go all out the last 0.2. I tried to run the first 2 miles around 10:05 (of course I went out a little fast the first mile), the second 2 around 10:00 (my goal), & use whatever was left in the tank to run the last 2 faster than 10:00.

My splits ended up being:
Mile 1 - 9:52
Mile 2 - 10:04
Mile 3 - 10:04
Mile 4 - 9:58
Mile 5 - 9:37
Mile 6 - 9:58

Overall, I ended the race with a 9:56/mi pace for an official race time of 1:01:42. My watch tracked the race a little long at 6.31 miles & a time of 1:00:48 for the 10K.

Either way, it’s a new 10K PR for me 🙌 I hadn’t broken my old PR of 1:03:15 since March 2022!

I’ve learned from my races this year that I’m performing better on race days with lower running mileage, more cross training, & my sped up pop songs playlist 😂 and even though I often feel slow running in Boulder, it’s ultimately making me a stronger runner!

Up next? Trail Colorado next week - my first trail race 🏔️ I have no specific goals for this other than to finish it & have fun!

P.S. I normally don’t write race recaps like this so let me know if you read & enjoyed this 😂👇

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