The common mistake that puts runners in danger on the road
It’s a showdown that plays out every day: Two runners approach each other on the shoulder, one running with traffic and the other against. Who is running in the correct direction?
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Derek Griffiths 1196 posts 0 comments
Derek Griffiths is the owner of Colorado Runner. He is also the race director for all events produced by Colorado Runner Events. An avid runner since middle school, Derek has completed over 50 marathons with a PR of 2:41:09 set at the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in 2003.
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Bryan Williams
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8 days on the Colorado Trail! Bryan Williams set a new FKT for the nearly 500-mile long trail from Durango to Denver. That giant adventure makes him our "Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month.
A Dozen Accessory Exercises for Improving Your Long Distance Running
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To get the best out of your running training and performance, you have got to more than just run. Building your muscular endurance and strength is a key component of becoming a successful distance runner.
Kassahun wins ADT Marathon in Colorado Springs
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His head was focused on the 26.2 miles before him. But as Jemil Kassahun toed the line for the start of the American Discovery Trail Marathon, his heart was elsewhere. He wanted to run a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. And he nailed it. Kassahun, 18, a student at the University of Colorado, ran from Palmer Lake to America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs to win the ADT Marathon in 2 hours, 50 minutes, 21 seconds.
Ian Sharman and Devon Yanko Claim Victory at Leadville Trail 100
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Aug. 19 and 20 marked the 35th annual Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Run, presented by New Balance. More than 600 runners from all 50 states and 35 countries came to Leadville, Colo., to compete in the iconic ‘Race Across the Sky’ and run 100 miles 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.
TransRockies Run Final Recap
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The Kahtoola Stage Four route from Nova Guides to Red Cliff totaled 14.5 miles (23.3km) and 2,800 feet (854 meters) of elevation gain. After leaving Nova Guides, runners had to climb uphill on very steep terrain for two miles making this stage a real leg burner. At 8 a.m. the RUN6 runners and crew that wanted to run left Nova Guides with the traditional AC/DC's Highway to Hell song blasting while spectators cheered them on.
Pizzo Repeats at Steamboat Stinger Half Marathon
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Hundreds of runners and mountain bikers flocked to Steamboat Springs for the 7th Annual Steamboat Stinger. The mountain biking events took place on Saturday and the trail running events took place on Sunday, with titles on the line for the top male and female finishers in each day's headlining events.
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Anna Mae Flynn
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A new course record at the Speedgoat 50k! We're talking about Anna Mae Flynn, and celebrating her breakout summer with the July "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month award. She chats with us about Speedgoat, her rise to the top of the sport, and what's coming up.
Issue 77 (Fall 2017)
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As runners, we are always seeking out new ways to run faster and longer and avoid the inevitably slide in performance as we age. One of the hottest fads in the last decade has been compression socks and tights. As a marathoner, I have multiple pairs of compression socks and love wearing them for long training runs and for racing marathons.
“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Timothy Olson
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It was back in May that Boulder's Timothy Olson returned to world-class form, winning the Ultra-Trail World Tour Penyagolosa Trails 115k in Spain. Since then, he's been frequently travelling and it was just now that we were able to connect. For that UTWT win, we named Olson the "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month.