Author

Derek Griffiths 1144 posts 0 comments

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.

Folts, Krieg Win LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon

101
Young speedsters took top honors in the LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon on July 22. 25-year-old Brian Folts from Arizona led all runners to the top of Vail Mountain, running the course in 1:41:56, nearly four minutes faster than runner-up…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Kim Dobson

663
Kim Dobson is hands-down one of the top mountain runners in Colorado.  She recently ran the second fastest time in race history at both the Mount Washington Road Race in 2012, and the Pikes Peak Ascent in 2011.  Both wins are simply…

Issue 54 (July/August 2012)

588
Have you ever competed in a mud run? Splashing through the muck and grime is a growing trend among athletes in Colorado. While I feel that Colorado runners have always had a love for dirt by running on the miles and miles of trails we love,…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Amy Schneider

594
Runners Roost Mountain/Ultra Elite Race Team Athlete Amy Schneider is a two-trick pony.  Since entering the competitive running field in 2008, Amy has accrued an impressive list of top race finishes, including wins at the Steamboat Half…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Jay Survil

645
As a Runners Roost Elite Athlete for the past three years, Jay has been dominating his age group and overall competition in general.  Possibly the most noteworthy is the emphasis he puts in his PR's - exemplifying the fact that while he's…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Deanna Ardrey

662
Whether we know it or not, we meet and cross paths with truly gifted people in our every day lives.  Take Deanna Ardrey, for example.  The 29-year old Boulder resident is currently attending Metro State University and works as a server on…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Kara Henry

669
As a marketing guru at Newton Running, Kara works, eats, breaths and sleeps running.  Her aggressive competitive nature has allowed her to recently take her accomplished road running resume to the trails, where she's already gaining ground…

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Kenyon Neuman

666
Boulder resident Kenyon Neuman has a long, bright and prosperous future ahead of him.  At only 25 years young, Neuman has been climbing the running ranks ever since his successful years on the Track and Field Team at CU Boulder.

Issue 53 (May/June 2012)

572
The U.S. Olympic Track Trials will begin on June 22 in Eugene, Oregon. It’s an exciting time for elite runners, who will be battling for a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team, and the chance of a lifetime to compete this summer in the…