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Exclusive Athlete Interview with Charles Hillig, Jr.

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While Charles Hillig, Jr. doesn't run with an affiliation on his shirt, his lack of sponsorship doesn't stop him from competing, and winning against the top sponsored athletes in Colorado and around the country.

Cheseret, Nelson Win USATF Colorado 10K Championship at the Evergreen Town Race; Hillig, Scholl Win 5K

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With a rising sun, plush evergreen trees and a gorgeous mountain vista, runners took off from Evergreen, CO for the 34th Annual Evergreen Town Race.  The event hosted two race distances: a 5K and 10K.  The 10K served, for the second year in a row, as the USATF Colorado 10K Championship.  Both races wind down Upper Bear Creek on a blazing fast downhill course, finishing up near Evergreen Lake.  As one of the most scenic and fastest races in Colorado, the scene was set for an amazing race.

Exclusive Athlete Interview: Jeremy Freed

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True Colorado native Jeremy Freed has had a love for running since he watched his Dad running out the front door as a young child.  Growing up in the beautiful city of Evergreen, CO, Jeremy was deeply rooted in the running community at a young age.

Folts, Krieg Win LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon

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Young speedsters took top honors in the LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon on July 22. 25-year-old Brian Folts from Arizona led all runners to the top of Vail Mountain, running the course in 1:41:56, nearly four minutes faster than runner-up Andy Ames of Boulder (1:45:51). Bernie Boettcher of Silt finished third in 1:47:04.

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Kim Dobson

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Kim Dobson is hands-down one of the top mountain runners in Colorado.  She recently ran the second fastest time in race history at both the Mount Washington Road Race in 2012, and the Pikes Peak Ascent in 2011.  Both wins are simply additional notches in this Colorado native's belt of top race finishes.

Issue 54 (July/August 2012)

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Have you ever competed in a mud run? Splashing through the muck and grime is a growing trend among athletes in Colorado. While I feel that Colorado runners have always had a love for dirt by running on the miles and miles of trails we love, I have to say that competing in a mud run takes that passion to a new level. These events take competitors through grueling, military-style challenges, such as climbing up a 10-foot tower and jumping into a pool of mud. Competitors end up covered in mud – muddy shoes, muddy hair, and mud caked in every orifice. But people seem to love them. Mud runs are popping up like crazy, with 15 such runs in our state alone. In this issue, we take a closer look at the growing trend of mud run mania and provide tips to those of you thinking about attempting your first mud run.

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Amy Schneider

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Runners Roost Mountain/Ultra Elite Race Team Athlete Amy Schneider is a two-trick pony.  Since entering the competitive running field in 2008, Amy has accrued an impressive list of top race finishes, including wins at the Steamboat Half Marathon in 2008 and the Steamboat Marathon in 2010 and 2011.

Exclusive Athlete Interview with Jay Survil

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As a Runners Roost Elite Athlete for the past three years, Jay has been dominating his age group and overall competition in general.  Possibly the most noteworthy is the emphasis he puts in his PR's - exemplifying the fact that while he's still standing on roughly 25 age group podiums a year, Jay's goal is to personally improve as a runner and achieve his goals.