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Living in Colorado, runners are blessed with an abundance of mountain and paved to explore. Whether or not you are looking for the beautiful natural scenery or a flat urban run, we have it all. And, one of the biggest things to worry about while you are out is how to stay hydrated thinks to our dry, high altitude weather.

The Colfax Marathon, the Pikes Peak Marathon, the Long View Marathon, the Dust Bowl Series,… These are just a few of the marathons that are taking place this year in the Centennial State. And while hundreds, if not thousands have already signed up, most of Colorado’s elderly population is hesitant to embark on such a journey. Their reasons for this are completely understandable, as health related issues can spike in one’s golden years; but, when done with caution, taking up running in later life can actually have a host of unexpected benefits. 

In 2017, there were roughly 18.3 million marathon registrants across the US according to the information gathered by Running USA. If you are of the many that’s planning on joining a marathon in the future, it’s smart to arm yourself with information that can help you boost your experience as a whole. That said, what sort of activities can you do alongside your running and marathon training?

Most people who are serious about staying fit have a routine they follow. Typically,this involves some combination of weight training to gain strength and build muscles and an aerobic exercise to increase stamina.

A man running on West Ridge Trail at Horsetooth Mountain Park in Fort Collins killed an attacking mountain lion in self-defense, according to a release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

132 athletes and 14 teams from the Colorado association competed at the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Reno, Nevada on December 8th. A total of 2,837 athletes and 230 teams from across the country competed in the championships.

A year ago Colorado had its Best Day Ever At NXN. But this year definitely upped the ante, or challenges 2017 at least. Among the teams: Three top-10 finishes. Among the individuals: FOUR Top-10 finishes in the boy's race.

Thanksgiving has become the largest participatory running day of the year. In Colorado, that holds true as well. From Durango to Frisco, Colorado Springs to Fort Collins, thousands of people took place in the at least 20+ different Thanksgiving Day races across our great state.