Issue 65 (Fall 2014)
Marathon and half marathon season is almost here! Here are 26 tips to help you push through 26.2 miles.
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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.
Colorado’s Roth Breaks 35-Year-Old USA H.S. Steeplechase Record
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When it comes to records, 35 years is a pretty darn long time. Rewind the clock back three and a half decades and the calendar reads 1979. Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" was atop the music charts, a gallon of gasoline cost 90 cents, and…
Exclusive Athlete Interview: Sage Canaday
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Sage Canaday doesn't really need an introduction. His running endeavors and accomplishments span across the country and even the world. From top finishes in many of running's hardest races (like his recent Speedgoat 50K win), to his work…
Kilian Jornet Sets New Hardrock 100 Record, Boulder’s Darcy Piceu Grabs Third Win
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The Hardrock 100 Endurance Run is known as one of the toughest ultras in the world. Taking place in the heart of the San Juans, the 100-mile run boasts a head-shaking 33,992 feet of climbing and 33,992 feet of descent for a total elevation…
Exclusive Athlete Interview: Dan Spale
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There's just something about a runner that's been pounding the pavement for longer than some athletes have been alive that makes people turn heads - especially one that can keep up with the running's upper ranks. Dan Spale is just that…
Comcowich, Smith Win Estes Park Marathon; Terer, Weprin Win Half Marathon; Kolosso, Krause Win 10K;…
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From Texas to California to even Norway, runners from all over converged on Estes Park this past weekend for the Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
Colorado’s Bailey Roth Set National Record In 2,000 Meter Steeplechase
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Colorado's Bailey Roth brought the crowd to its feet here at New Balance Nationals Outdoor 2014, establishing a new national high school record for the 2000m steeplechase. Roth's 5:41.67 showing was just one highlight stemming from the…
Exclusive Athlete Interview: Kara Lubieniecki
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Each and every runner has their own quirks and preferences, and Kara Lubieniecki is no different. The Colorado native that races for the Saucony Hurricanes and Hudson Training Systems Elite teams knows that her success is based off the joy…
Howell, Wilhelm Win Steamboat Marathon; Long, Wrenn Win Half Marathon; Du Pasquier, Waller Win 10K
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Participants, spectators and locals alike couldn't have asked for a better weekend for the Steamboat Marathon. Beginning Friday afternoon, the town of Steamboat began to buzz as visitors arrived and the town woke up from its winter…
Issue 64 (Summer 2014)
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There is a certain mystery and charm to the marathon. Legend says that 26.2 miles killed Phidippides, the first man to cover the distance. The 26.2 mile distance requires intense training and dedication to complete. Many runners have to put…