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Boulder, CO – Joe Bosshard had not yet reached his teenage years, but he believed he’d discovered a path to national exposure, perhaps even fame and fortune. Born in La […]

Boulder's Katie Blackett will run in her third Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, January 2012.  She qualified at this month's Eugene (OR) marathon. In this CRM athlete profile, the 34 year old CEO shares lessons learned in the span of her running career as well as her joy and fulfillment in family and the outdoors.Variety is the spice of life for the former heptathlete, nicknamed "Katie Lady". Read on to find out how Katie keeps life interesting, and what her plans are beyond Houston.

Yesterday's Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon was a competitive edition of this event. Winners Nicholas Mockeridge (2:34:27) and Nicole Chyr (2:59:01) ran to victory in cool, rainy weather. Erik Grumstrup (2:37:48) and Pat Sullivan (2:40:57) were second and third males. Amy Smith (3:10:24) and Yasuyo Kiano (3:16:26) rounded out the top three females.

Littleton’s Jamie Donaldson has set numerous course records (for both male and female divisions) and can boast of accomplishments at the United States’ major ultra-marathons including Badwater, Leadville, Lost 118, and Rocky Racoon (see below for more). She credits her friends and family, her support system, for her accomplishments.

Colorado Runner web editor Connilee Walter (of Colorado Springs) won the women's race at Sunday's Colorado Marathon in Fort Collins. Her winning time of 3:03:20 was a minute and a half faster then the runner up, Connie Nielsen of Omaha. Macy Latter, 30, of Fort Collins was third in 3:08:41.

Ryan Hafer has experienced his share of injuries, often due to overtraining. Months before last year’s Bolder Boulder a lower leg injury kept him from running for 12 weeks. Hafer found Dr. Jeff Mathews who “wouldn’t give up” on treating it, and Hafer made a slow comeback to the starting line at the 2010 Bolder Boulder. By the time he hit the finish line, he completed a months-long physical, mental and spiritual breakthrough.

The Colorado Running Hall of Fame will hold its 5th annual induction ceremony for the 2011 class on Tuesday, April 19 at the Denver Athletic Club.

There were several noteworthy happenings at the 12th annual running of the Kenny Cline Memorial Sequoia Glen 5K.