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This spring, SCARPA released the Spin, a new trail running shoe positioned between its inline shoe siblings, the Neutron and Atom. At first glance, it doesn't evoke the usual reaction you'd typically get from a trail running shoe: its low…
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There's a ton of misinformation about how much to hydrate and when, but the basics are actually pretty simple. Here's what you need to know. Robert Sallis has seen it all. As a medical director for the Ironman World Championships in…
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the nation’s largest group of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). This year, over 12,000 RDNs convened in Boston (Oct 15-18, 2017) to learn the latest food & nutrition news. Here’s…
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There are a lot of disadvantages to living in Conifer – long winters with snow storms that dump 46.5” at a time, limited restaurants, and a potentially long commute – but the proximity to trails is a huge benefit. The trails are often…
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Treadmills are some of the most straightforward pieces of fitness equipment out there — just rubber belts that move. They’re also some of the most decked-out. They let you check your email, run along the French Riviera, stream music from…
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Asked for his favorite trail in Colorado, seven-time World Pack Burro Race champion Hal Walter had an immediate answer, calling the Hardscrabble Mountain trails a tour through both history and culture. Walter cautions that the trails are on…
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Bobcat Ridge is a great, runnable training ground with easy access to Loveland and Fort Collins.   It’s a great trail all-year, notable for wildlife sightings and being a gateway with wild views and off-trail access deeper into the public…
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The Independence Monument Trail is a classic Colorado trail run, yet when on the trail you will feel more like you are in southern Utah than Colorado
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When people talk about trails in Colorado they don’t typically think of the eastern half of the state," Tyler Sewald, a 2:24 marathoner from Greeley, explains.  "What the eastern plains lack in elevation, they make up in history, scenery,…
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Colorado Springs runners, and those in Manitou Springs specifically, insist that their trail system is second to none. For national-class trail runner Peter Maksimow, it's the Paul Intemann Memorial Nature Trail that's a particular…
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