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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.

How CBD Helps Endurance Athletes

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Pain during endurance training & racing is a given but there’s often a different kind of pain and discomfort that shows up to tell you to slow down or even STOP. It appears in the form of inflammation. Inflammation is the #1 source of…

How to Stay in Shape at Home When You’re Stuck in Quarantine

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Being stuck at home during the COVID-19 outbreak can disrupt just about every area of your life. In fact, it can even prevent you from eating well or getting in a good workout if you rely on the gym. However, by getting a little creative,…

Colorado Marathon sends update about 2020 event

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In a post on the race website, organizers of the 2020 Colorado Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K stated that they will not be hosting an in-person event in Fort Collins on May 3rd as originally planned.

Bolder Boulder postpones May race due to coronavirus concerns

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Cliff Bosley hopes one day folks around Boulder recall the wild year in 2020 in somewhat nostalgic terms as the year the Bolder Boulder did not run on Memorial Day. Until then, race organizers will deal with the stark reality of what is…

Five Rehydration and Sport Beverage Red Flags

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It’s a brave new beverage world out there, and consumers are being romanced by a deluge of “healthy” drink solutions promising to keep them rehydrated, energized and performing at a high level. However, in truth, much of what’s being…

Boulder’s Jacob Riley Qualifies for Olympic Marathon

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“You’re seeing somebody live their happiest moment of their entire life, so it’s pretty special right now,” said Riley, who didn’t race in 2017 or 2018 while dealing with an Achilles issue. He came back for October’s Chicago Marathon,…