Monthly Archives

March 2025

Colorado Future Stars: Benjamin Olds

His last name may be Olds, but there is nothing old about him! Benjamin Olds of Palmer Ridge High School made the journey down to Arizona to race at the Chandler Rotary Invitational, running in the elite section of the 3200m.

Donut Dash 5K Just One Week Away!

The Donut Dash 5K will kick off on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Washington Park in Denver. With themed shirts, finisher’s medals, disposable bib chip timing, free photo downloads, and more, this is a great value and a family friendly fun run. The 5K kicks off at 9 am. Runners and walkers of all ages and paces are welcome.

Colorado Future Stars: Lincoln Fagerlin

If the last name looks familiar, then it might not be that surprising that we are highlighting Lincoln Fagerlin. Two weeks ago, this freshman competed at the Max Marr Invitational in the 800 meters, where he finished 2nd overall, with a time of 1:57.

Optimizing Your Immune Response

Staying healthy is a top priority for every runner (and athlete) who wants to be able to train well, improve their athletic performance, and compete at a high level. But runners get sick and injured. Even if you eat the healthiest diet around, torn ligaments, broken bones, cuts, scrapes, and bruises  happen—to say nothing of colds, Covid, and the flu.

Lafayette’s Knast Wins Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll 10K

More than 27,000 registered participants from around the world converged in Las Vegas, Nevada to experience the World’s Largest Running Party at the 17th anniversary of the Athletic Brewing Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Las Vegas.

Become involved in Female Athlete Research at UCCS

Did you know that only 6% of sports and exercise science research is conducted exclusively on female athletes? Our team or researchers is committed to advancing the knowledge base available for female athletes, their coaches, and practitioners by implementing research designed to understand the impact of exercise on the menstrual cycle.

Colorado Athletes Make 2025 U.S. Elite Triathlon National Team

USA Triathlon announced the nine members of the 2025 U.S. Elite Triathlon National Team, the group of elite triathletes who will represent the U.S. on the international racing stage at World Triathlon Championship Series events and World Triathlon World Cup events throughout the 2025 season.

UV Protection: Why Men’s Sunglasses Matter for Eye Health

For most men, shades are just a fashion accessory; however, sunglasses are much more than regular glasses when it comes to the real cause and way of wearing them. Eyeshades also are essential to protect your eyes from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can cause long-term damage to your eyes. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays has been associated with cataracts, macular degeneration, and other serious eye diseases.