Alamosa 1968: The Historic First U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

As he shuffled modestly along the sun-drenched streets of Alamosa, Colorado, with his training partner, Billy Mills, George Young felt smooth and strong. No reason why he shouldn’t. In his mind, he was simply logging another long run with his good friend.

“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Alex Nichols

Nolan's 14 is a point-to-point link-up over the 14 summits over 14,000 ft. in Colorado's Sawatch Range, from Mt. Massive to Mt. Shavano. You can choose your own route between summits, but the most practical routes have been estimated to be 88 to 106 miles with 44,000 feet of climbing.

Training Advice for Your First Triathlon

So, you’ve made the commitment to take on the trifecta of physical activity: the triathlon. Maybe you see it as a great physical and social outlet? Maybe you’ve decided it is time to see what the hype is about – after all, more than two million people take part in triathlons each year!