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“The Runner Box” Colorado Runner of the Month: Amanda Basham

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Colorado trail running is tough to beat, and that's what brought Amanda Basham to the Centennial State late last year. The 26-year-old finished second at April's Gorge Waterfalls 100k in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, and thereby earned a "Golden Ticket" automatic entry to the famed Western States 100 in June.

Issue 72 (Summer 2016)

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As runners, we love running. When at our best, running can be inspiring, relieve stress, keep us healthy and help us maintain an ideal weight. But all too often, runners become sidelined by injury. It doesn’t matter if we’re young or old, tall or short, fast or slow, running injuries strike us all.

VFuel Colorado Trail of the Month: Maxwell Falls, Evergreen

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There are a lot of disadvantages to living in Conifer – long winters with snow storms that dump 46.5” at a time, limited restaurants, and a potentially long commute – but the proximity to trails is a huge benefit. The trails are often uncrowded and one of my favorites is Maxwells Falls. The short but scenic trail is this month's VFuel Colorado Trail of the Month.

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Malia Crouse

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There are people in this world that, quite simply, are infectious.  Their uplifting spirit, sincere smile and passion for everything they do is contagious.  Malia Crouse is one such person.

Brianne Nelson Wins the Horsetooth Half Marathon

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History was made Sunday morning, and it had nothing to do with the massive amount of snow that fell across Colorado.  Golden's Brianne Nelson won the Horsetooth Half Marathon outright in 1:16:44, just four seconds ahead of first place male and second place overall finisher Stephen Pretak.

The Best Treadmills – Say goodbye to the hamster wheel

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Treadmills are some of the most straightforward pieces of fitness equipment out there — just rubber belts that move. They’re also some of the most decked-out. They let you check your email, run along the French Riviera, stream music from your computer, plan a marathon, and turn a celebrity trainer into your personal running coach. All that makes it easy to forget the most important question of all: What are they like to run on?

VFuel Colorado Trail of the Month: Hardscrabble Mountain Trail, Westcliffe

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Asked for his favorite trail in Colorado, seven-time World Pack Burro Race champion Hal Walter had an immediate answer, calling the Hardscrabble Mountain trails a tour through both history and culture. Walter cautions that the trails are on private land and only available during the June 5 Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run 5k and 10k, but welcomes all to that growing Custer County event.

Issue 71 (Spring 2016)

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Our Event Guide for 2016 is here! These pages are packed with every type of race you can imagine. We have traditional running and walking events, as well as trail races and multisport races, such as triathlons. We’ve also included adventure races and mud run events. Having a race on your calendar is great motivation to stay in shape. But you don’t want to pick the wrong event and have buyer’s remorse. So if you haven’t already signed up for a few races this year, how do you choose? Here are several factors to consider.

Interview with Abby McQueeney-Penamonte, 2013 Grand Slam of Ultrarunning winner

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Denver's Abby McQueeney-Penamonte ran four 100-mile races in the summer of 2013, in a period of just over two months.  She finished 10th at the super-competitive Western States 100 Mile, eighth at the Vermont 100 Mile, seventh at the Leadville 100 Mile, and fourth at the Wasatch Front 100 Mile. But she's barely run since.  The ultrarunner-turned-CrossFit athlete tells us about the sporting change, and the reasons why she's rarely run in recent years.