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Two years is a long time to stew over a bad race. But that’s how long Sage Canaday had been waiting to redeem himself for what he called a poor debut performance at the Pikes Peak Ascent in 2012, when he finished a distant fourth in a time of 2:21:16 – not the result one of the nation’s top mountain runners had hoped for.

Chilly temperatures greeted participants of the 36th Annual Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon on Saturday morning at Georgetown Lake.  Over 2,000 participants made their way down the Clear Creek Valley and into Idaho Springs for the post-race festivities under sunny skies and warmer temperatures.

When it comes to records, 35 years is a pretty darn long time. Rewind the clock back three and a half decades and the calendar reads 1979. Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" was atop the music charts, a gallon of gasoline cost 90 cents, and Bill Rodgers was Boston Marathon champion (his third of four wins).

Sage Canaday doesn't really need an introduction.  His running endeavors and accomplishments span across the country and even the world.  From top finishes in many of running's hardest races (like his recent Speedgoat 50K win), to his work in the field as an author and filmmaker at V02max Productions, Canaday is well known in the industry.

The Hardrock 100 Endurance Run is known as one of the toughest ultras in the world.  Taking place in the heart of the San Juans, the 100-mile run boasts a head-shaking 33,992 feet of climbing and 33,992 feet of descent for a total elevation change of 67,984 feet, with an average elevation of 11,186 feet.  The lowest point of the course is 7,680 feet in Ouray, and the highest point is a whopping 14,048 feet at Handies Peak.  Needless to say, the race consistently attracts some of the world's best ultrarunners year after year, and  2014 was no different.

There's just something about a runner that's been pounding the pavement for longer than some athletes have been alive that makes people turn heads - especially one that can keep up with the running's upper ranks.  Dan Spale is just that runner.  The 57-year old Runners Roost athlete has been running for 32 years, just two years shy of how long he's been married. The humble father of three graces the top age-group podiums on the regular, and also holds the Colorado age group record in the half marathon.

From Texas to California to even Norway, runners from all over converged on Estes Park this past weekend for the Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.

Colorado's Bailey Roth brought the crowd to its feet here at New Balance Nationals Outdoor 2014, establishing a new national high school record for the 2000m steeplechase. Roth's 5:41.67 showing was just one highlight stemming from the distance events on the second day of competition at America's high school track and field championships.

Each and every runner has their own quirks and preferences, and Kara Lubieniecki is no different. The Colorado native that races for the Saucony Hurricanes and Hudson Training Systems Elite teams knows that her success is based off the joy she receives by training with others: "I draw my inspiration from the people I run with. They keep me accountable for my own training, and I am inspired by them when I see them succeed."