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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.

Eight Ways to Prepare Your Body for a Workout

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It’s a wonderful time to be alive because we have all become so much more aware of our bodies and how they work, and this motivates us to take better care of ourselves. Health and fitness has been taking top priority with more and more…

Top Effective Ways To Boost Your Immune System

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Since the pandemic of Covid-19 has started, more people than ever are focusing on boosting their immune systems. This is truly important since we need to keep our bodies as healthy as possible in case we get infected. Even though there…

How to Burn Fat While Running

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Are you looking to shed more fat on your next morning jog but aren’t sure how? While running is a great calorie burner on its own, there are a few ways you can tweak your cardio workout to maximize your fat-burning potential while staying…

The Most Effective Exercises That Can Help You Lose Weight

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Losing weight, getting in shape, and feeling better about ourselves can be incredibly powerful things. There’s a reason so many people exercise on a daily basis across the world. It’s an amazing feeling when you absolutely smash a workout,…

Four Things You Can Do To Sharpen Your Focus

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Generally speaking, the focus is the ability to collect and direct your attention. Those who have an excellent focus are typically very successful. This typically applies to academic accomplishment, different work results, athletic…

The Most Effective Exercises For A Quick Fat Loss

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For a lot of us, this time of year has us feeling like we need to lose some weight. Maybe you’ve put on some extra pounds after the holidays? Maybe you want to get an early start on your summer body? Or maybe you just want to fit into those…

Top Lifestyle Changes That Will Help You Lose Weight

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Losing weight is the top priority for millions of folks out there today. And rightly so. While aesthetics is an integral part of everyone wanting to have a slim, toned profile, being overweight or obese puts you at the risk of several…

Caldwell, Peters take that Dam Run Half Marathon

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It was a beautiful Sunday morning for the the final race of the RunDenver Series - That Dam Run Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Starting and finishing near Cherry Creek High School, the race take runners along the Cherry Creek Dam Road for a…