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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.

Six Tips on How to be a Better Miler, by Leo Manzano

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Leo Manzano, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist is a fearsome kicker. Put Leo within the fight at the end of a mile or 1,500 meters, and you have a battle royale. We asked Leo to give RunBlogRun some tips for our high school readers on how to…

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Amanda Scott

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There are two things you may be surprised to learn about Amanda Scott.  First, she didn't start her athletic career as a runner.  The Virginia Beach native and now Boulder resident grew up running around the soccer field.  Her love for…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Colleen De Reuck

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Chances are you've heard of Colleen De Reuck.  A Boulderite for several decades and a familiar face on the podiums of top races across the world, De Reuck has certainly made a name for herself.  What's surprising is the dichotomy between…

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Darcy Africa

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If you've ever seen Darcy Africa out on the trails - whether it's in a race or simply training in Boulder - you may find some of her training tactics hard to believe.

How To Run Downhill

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Anyone who has run a race with a lot of downhill (hello, Boston marathon) knows that running downhill can actually be more taxing than the grind up the hill. The inner quad (i.e. the vastus medialis, the muscle that is HUGE in cyclists)…

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Abby Depperschmidt

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One of the best parts about running is the diversity you'll find among a group of runners.  Whether it be their background, reason for running, or simply race goals, runners in general come from a variety of different places and…

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Todd Straka

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Todd Straka is a machine.  The 46-year old father of two seems to always be on the go: from his nine to five job as a web designer and squeezing in mid-day training runs, to dabbling in music, snapping photos and writing a few words on the…

Colorado Running Hall of Fame Announces 2014 Inductees

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The Colorado Running Hall of Fame Selection Committee announces the 2014 inductees into the Colorado Running Hall of Fame: Constantina Diţă, Simon Gutierrez, Anita Ortiz, Rick Trujillo, and Priscilla Welch. The 8th annual induction ceremony…

Do You Have Exercise Induced Asthma?

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Do you experience wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and excessive chest congestion and tightness during or after exercise? If so, you may have exercise induced asthma (EIA). I have had a formal diagnosis of EIA since 1993.