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As he indulged in a jumbo sugar-covered fried pastry, the runner unabashedly remarked, “I’m skinny; I can eat this.” Well, the truth is even skinny runners die suddenly of heart attacks and strokes. Heart disease is the number-one killer, ahead of cancer, and accounts for one in four deaths. No one can out-run a bad diet.

Registration is now open for Frisco's Run the Rockies Trail and Road Races! The events will take place this summer in August and September.

The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) announced that Boulder was one of two new cities that have been added to their list of Runner Friendly Communities®.

Run the Monument Marathon in September and save money with our coupon code! Join us on September 30, 2023. The event is held in Gering, Nebraska, just three hours north of Denver.

ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. It affects 4-10% of all American children and an estimated 4.4% of adults (ages 18-44 years). ADHD usually peaks when kids are 7 or 8 years old. Some of the ADHD symptoms diminish with maturation but 65-85% of the kids with AHDH go on to become adults with ADHD.

Enjoyment of food should be one of life’s pleasures. Unfortunately, I counsel too many runners who scrutinize food and talk about eating nutrients (protein, carbs, and fat). They put a lot of energy into counting macros, calories and grams of sugar. Some find meals and snacks to be sources of anxiety, not enjoyment.

The American College of Sports (ACSM.org) is a professional organization for sport science researchers, exercise physiologists, dietitians, doctors, and athlete care-providers Each year, at ACSM’s Annual Meeting, more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and scientists from around the globe gather to present their latest research. At this year’s meeting, a lively 10 Questions / 10 Experts session hosted by Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Science addressed some current hot topics.

When Neely Spence Gracey discovered there was a world record to be held for the fastest mile run while pushing a stroller (with a child inside), she relished the prospect of chasing it. As a lifelong professional runner and mother to two young sons, goal-setting was second nature – and she was pretty sure she had already beaten the record anyway.

The National High School Trail Championships were held in Salida. The boys’ race was taken out hard by junior Benji Anderson of Mountain Vista High School, who donned his USA uniform, and fellow Team USA teammate, Will Brunner of Vail Mountain School.

Lugging around excess body fat can certainly hinder athletic performance. Just notice how much harder you work when carrying a heavy bag of groceries up a flight of stairs! That said, if you are an already-lean runner who is contemplating weight loss to supposedly improve your athletic performance, should you think again?