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The Colorado climate makes The Centennial State a runner’s paradise, but also means that runners must face the demands of stronger-than-average sunlight due to high altitudes, according to Dr. Darrell S. Rigel. Local or visiting runners who are looking for enhanced comfort and performance from their running pants, tops, shorts and jackets may want to consider designs crafted from eco-friendly bamboo pulp. This textile is the latest trend in fitness apparel and it offers a host of advantages, including UV protection, moisture absorption and antibacterial properties.

More than 600 runners from all 50 states and 41 countries competed in the iconic ‘Race Across the Sky’ held in Leadville August 18 & 19. This world-renown 100-mile foot race travels through the challenging Colorado Rockies terrain with elevations ranging from 9,200 to 12,600 feet, with a total elevation climb of more than 14,000 feet.

The Pikes Peak Marathon, the fourth stop on the Golden Trail Series, may have featured another world-class field of trail runners from around the globe, but it was a couple of Colorado locals who owned the day.

Azerya Weldemariam is relieved that he set the pace to Barr Camp in the Pikes Peak Ascent, the annual run to the top of America’s Mountain. When Weldemariam reached Barr Camp – normally just past the halfway point of the Ascent – the gritty 39-year-old trail runner learned he was the winner of the prestigious race

The 2nd Annual National High School Trail Running Championships (NHSTC) saw some fierce competition amongst some of the top high schoolers in the state. The 5+ mile course took runners up some of the tight switchbacks, lung-busting climbs and fast, single-track descents on the Salida Mountain Trails.

Jeff Browning and Sabrina Stanley took first at this year’s Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. Browning grabbed his first ever Hardrock 100 win with a time of 26:20:22. Browning’s win comes just 26 days after placing fifth at the Western States 100.

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.

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!