Issue 12 (July/August 2005)
A RED HOT racing season is underway! There are so many races and so little time. On the July 4th holiday weekend, we’ve counted nearly 20 running events taking place in Colorado, from Pueblo to Greeley to Vail.
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Derek Griffiths is the owner of Colorado Runner. He is also the race director for all events produced by Colorado Runner Events. An avid runner since middle school, Derek has completed over 50 marathons with a PR of 2:41:09 set at the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in 2003.
Teva Vail Daily Vail Hill Climb Celebrates its 27th Running
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The 27th annual Teva Vail Daily Vail Hill Climb will be run on an uphill trail course starting in the Vail Village and reaching the summit of Vail Mountain at Eagle's Nest after a 7.5 mile climb and a gain of 2,200 feet.
2005 BolderBOULDER International Team Challenge Team Rosters
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The 2005 BolderBOULDER International Team Challenge is set. So far, 18 teams have signed up for the 8th International Team Challenge at the 27th BolderBOULDER on Memorial Day, May 30th.
Issue 11 (May/June 2005)
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The state of the sport is in great shape if the interest in this year’s Pike’s Peak Marathon has anything to do with it.
Rain holds off for Dash and Dine #2 in Boulder
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Over the last couple of weeks, my training has not been the greatest. This was due in part to the fact that we had a magazine deadline and a race we were putting on happening at the same time. Why we scheduled it that was is beyond me, but…
Canyonlands Half Marathon: Woman’s heart-attack death shocks family and event officials
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As Sheri Haymore moved closer to the finish line after running nearly 13 miles, she complained lightly about her legs feeling weak, but nothing more. With just 100 yards to go in Saturday's Canyonlands Half Marathon, the Riverton woman…
Issue 10 (March/April 2005)
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I’ve found the perfect training partner. She’s faster than I am, can run longer than I can, she has the extra energy to hunt for food while I’m huffing and puffing, and she has four legs. I adopted Lucy, my Siberian Husky, from the Boulder…
250 Runners Brave Bitter Cold At Super Bowl 5K
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One of the cool things about the RunDenver series is that the top five finishers with dogs win special prizes. First place honors again went to Colorado Runner's top dog, Lucy, who pulled her owner through to a fifth place finish in 18:38.
Ritzenhein wins Belfast cross country event
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2004 Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein grabbed the lead early in the race and held on for the win Sunday at the 2004 Reebok Cross Country Challenge in Belfast, Ireland. After sharing the lead with Great Britain's Gavin Thompson during the…
Issue 9 (January/February 2005)
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12 Stupid Things Nonrunners Say To Runners As runners and endurance athletes, we inevitably have to listen to our nonrunning friends and family members express their horror over our training habits, our personal hygiene, and our…