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The 7th annual Colorado Springs Marathon presented by Centura Health welcomed more than 1,000 runners to downtown on Saturday, October 2nd.  Seasoned runners and those tackling their first 5k took part in the event with four events to choose from.

The Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K series returned to Denver on Sunday. The race series brought 5,000 people to a new course in Washington Park, due to the shutdown of Civic Center Park. The race offered two distances, premium swag and a post-race chocolate experience.

It’s undeniable that carbohydrate intake during a long race improves performance, but exactly how much, what type and when you need it is less certain. Recently, researchers at Loughborough University in the U.K. decided to pose a different question: what is the best pattern of carbohydrate intake…