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In a running world full of myriad strategies, tips and methods of training, Adam Rich's motto is simple: pedal to the metal.  He doesn't advise that everyone follow it, but he contributes much of his running success to his no-holds-barred, "cringe worthy" style of continuously pushing the limits.

Pristine winter running conditions welcomed participants of the Frosty's Frozen Five and Ten Mile at Hudson Gardens in Littleton.  The second race of Colorado Runner's Winter Distance Series featured five and ten mile races along the flat and fast Platte River Trail.  Afterwards, runners and walkers basked in the sunshine and enjoyed snacks and beverages while the top finishers were announced.

There’s a ton of misinformation about how much to hydrate and when, but the basics are actually pretty simple. Here’s what you need to know. Robert Sallis has seen it […]

In December Zach Miller repeated as champ at The North Face 50 Mile championships in San Francisco, fending off an epic challenge from upstart Hayden Hawks and a year's-best field. That win earned Miller $10,000 and our December "The Runner Box" prize. In this Q&A, he tells us about his recovery, life halfway up Pikes Peak at Barr Camp, and about his Amish friendships, among other fun things.

To say there were tough conditions at the Christmas Carol Classic would be an understatement.  The 6th annual event kicked off at City Park in low, single digit temperatures after a night that saw almost a foot of snow dropped throughout the front range.  Spirits were warm, though, and a couple hundred brave souls came out for the 10K, 5K and Tiny Tim 1K, which is the second event in the City Park Winter Running Series.

Temperatures were chilly, but the atmosphere was warm for the Santa Stampede 10K and 5K on at Hudson Gardens in Littleton.  The event kicked off this season's 2016/2017 Winter Distance Series hosted by Colorado Runner, followed by the Frosty's Frozen Five and Ten on January 21st and the Snowman Stampede on February 18th.

At the 13th Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon, Brie Oakley of Colorado dominated the girls’ 5K race to win in 17:10.1, a remarkable rise in a sport that she took up less than 18 months ago.

One of the country's top ultrarunners of recent years, Sage Canaday won the USATF trail marathon championship in Moab earlier this month. That win gave him some momentum heading into The North Face 50-mile championships in December. Sage tells us about all of that, his 2017 plans, and his efforts to fight doping in the sport, and he is our November "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month.

The fourth annual Pumpkin Pie 5K and 10K kicked off under sunny skies and seasonally cool temperatures.  The event is hosted by Colorado Runner events and features two flat and fast race distances around City Park, a free kids fun run, and abundant slices of pumpkin pie at the finish.

October went by too fast!  Looking back on last month, Denver's Sarah Pizzo won the Altra U.S. Skyrunner Series.  The series outcome went down to the very end with Pizzo needing every point from the finale at the Flagstaff Sky Race. Pizzo answers some questions here about her adventure into Skyrunning, and we celebrate her success with the October "The Runner Box" Colorado Runner of the Month prize.