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Get to know… Christian Groendyk

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Christian Groendyk, 18, a senior at Fort Collins High School got his start in running six years ago when he realized that he just was not competitive in soccer anymore but he could outrun all of the players on the field. Soccer's loss was cross country's win. Since then he has gone on to win Colorado state titles, earn Athlete of the Year recongition from Gatorade and USATF Colorado, and represent Team USA at the World U20 Mountain Running Championships.
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Exclusive Athlete Interview: Paul Hughes

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If you look at the All-Colorado Marathon and Half Marathon records, you will notice the Paul Hughes on the list a couple of times. Hailing from the small, outdoor mecca of Pagosa Springs in southern Colorado, this masters runner has taken the Colorado racing scene by storm in the last few years.
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Exclusive Athlete Interview: Adam Rich

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If you have run a road race in Colorado, than you probably have heard the name Adam Rich. Rich has been running (and winning) events in the state for nearly 20 years. There are many runners who were hoping that when he turned 40 he would begin to slow, but that has not been the case!
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Nancy Hobbs: I Run Far Interview

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‘Age-Old Runners’ is an article series where we explore runners’ performance potential after the age of 45 by interviewing excellent middle-aged runners. Is there still potential to improve? What roles do motivation, mindset, and specific training and recovery techniques play in allowing runners in their mid-forties to mid-sixties to continue to excel? To learn more about this series’ goals, check out its introductory article.
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