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If you’re bitten by a rattlesnake, you may notice one or two puncture marks made by their large fangs. You’ll usually experience some pain, tingling, or burning in the area where you’ve been bitten. There may also be some swelling, bruising, or discoloration at the site.

In its 32nd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Brie Oakley of Grandview High School (Aurora, Colo.) as its 2016-17 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Oakley was surprised with the news by two-time Olympian and Pro Distance Runner Molly Huddle.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the nation’s largest group of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). This year, over 12,000 RDNs convened in Boston (Oct 15-18, 2017) to learn the latest food & nutrition news. Here’s a taste of some of topics that were discussed and might be of interest to hungry runners.

While the Internet is an amazing resource for sports nutrition information, it is an equally amazing source of confusion. Too many runners spend too much time surfing the web, looking for nutrition advice about what to eat for optimal performance and good health. Because the Internet offers the spectrum from good to bad nutrition information, knowing whom to trust can be a challenge.

Lizi Bolanos-Nauth of Boulder won the masters race for the USATF half marathon trail national championship at Lake Padden in Bellingham, WA on Saturday, October 17. Her time of 1:49:03 was good for 13th among females and the national masters title. The race was a milestone victory for the runner who has struggled to return to fitness after a bicycle accident in 2008 left her unable to walk. We talked to Lizi about the race and about her return to running.

Highlands Ranch runner Dave Bell just completed his 400th marathon at the Steamboat Marathon last weekend, making him the Colorado state record holder for the most lifetime marathons. Dave has completed five circuits of all 50 states and serves as the Vice President of the 50 State Marathon Club. He is also a member of the Marathon Maniacs and has been inducted into the club Hall of Fame. This is a criteria based award and to qualify one has to reach two of the possible four criteria as well as being a member in good standing for three consecutive years

Exercise is medicine. That was a key messages highlighted at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Given that two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or […]

Many teens and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are good runners. In elementary school, they may not have been good at sitting quietly, but they certainly could excel at sports. Many found exercise had a calming, centering effect. With maturation, exercise still helps them get through their school/workday.

The Internet offers an amazing array of sports nutrition information—but it also contributes to great confusion. Many runners complain to me about information overload; they have no idea whom to believe and how to determine which websites offer reputable advice. No wonder; if you google “credible sports nutrition information,” you' will find over four million links!

Sixty-two Colorado runners started the Boston Marathon on Monday, but never made it to the finish line. Margaret Shugrue of Arvada was less than a mile from the finish when the explosions occurred.