Issue 73 (Fall 2016)
Here are some top running tips to keep you going - for beginners, veterans and those in between.
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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.
Nurme, Tiyouri Win Classic 10K; De Vries, Terry Win ADA 5K
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Surprising cool - albeit balmy - conditions welcomed runners to the start of the Classic 10K in Colorado Springs on Saturday morning. The race kicked off early in the morning under cloudy skies, providing runners reprieve from the imminent…
USATF 30K Trail Championships – Gray and Roche Victorious in Colorado Springs
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Conditions were cool with temperatures in the low 60s under overcast skies at the 7 AM start of the USATF 30km Trail Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday, July 30. Hosted by Mad Moose Events as part of the Pikes Peak…
Deline, Bersagel Win the La Sportiva Vail HillClimb
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Cool mountain air and the rising sun greeted participants of the 40th Annual La Sportiva Vail HillClimb. Named best trail race by Colorado Runner in 2006 and 2011, the HillClimb tests runners with a 7.7 mile and 2,200' of elevation gain…
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Addie Bracy
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Longmont's Addie Bracy turned a disappointing season on the track into happiness on the mountain. Bracy raced the U.S. mountain running championships in early July - her first trail race ever - and came away victorious. She'll lead the U.S.…
Bonilla, Chambers Win Jodi’s Race for Awareness 5K
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Over 2,000 runners, walkers and spectators converged on City Park for the 6th Annual Jodi's Race for Awareness 5K. Benefiting the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA), the event and organization's mission is to promote awareness and…
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Tabor Scholl
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19 years old and eighth place at the recent USATF mile championships, Kremmling's Tabor Scholl wins the May "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month award. Colorado Runner catches up with Tabor on her progress and post-collegiate…
Boulder’s Emma Coburn Sets American Record in Steeplechase
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As recently as New Year’s, steeplechaser Emma Coburn wasn’t sure she would be healthy enough to race in the Rio Olympics.
50,000 runners celebrate Memorial Day at Bolder Boulder
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Shortly after crossing the finish line, Louisville residents Mark and Vivian Johnson did what any father-daughter pair would do to memorialize their running of the Bolder Boulder — they took a selfie.
Grandview’s Brie Oakley Set 5A 3,200 Meter Record
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Brie Oakley’s decision to give up soccer for running is sound. Not that the Grandview junior needed any more confirmation after she finished second in the state in cross country, but it came when she opened the Class 5A state track meet…