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Our March Event Guide for 2014 is here! These pages are packed with every type of race you can imagine. You can also go online at www.coloradorunnermag.com to access all of the event listings and to find out more information about each race. We have traditional running and walking events, as well as trail races and multisport races, such as triathlons. We’ve also included adventure races and mud run events. And if it seems like there are more events than ever in Colorado, you’re right. A few years ago, our event guide would consistently publish around 500 events in a year. This year we have more than 650.
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Happy New Year from Colorado Runner! As we ring in the New Year, many people make resolutions and goals. One of American’s top resolutions is to lose weight. As a runner and an athlete, it’s unlikely that you are obese, but you may still have concerns about your weight.
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Hi Friends! This issue marks the 10 year anniversary of Colorado Runner Magazine. If you are a long-time follower of this publication, then you may remember that I started this magazine as little more than a fun hobby a decade ago. Before I had kids, I had a lot more free time on my hands. Back then, I never dreamed that it would turn into such a success and change my life so much.
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I’ve read news reports recently that the popularity of the marathon is starting to lose some of its fizz. Such news items say that interest is waning as runners start to check it off of their bucket list, or that maybe runners are realizing how hard it is to train for the 26.2 mile distance while juggling other demands, like working full time and raising kids. It’s true that for the first time since 2001, Running USA has recorded a decline in the total number of marathon finishers. The estimated number of U.S. marathon finishers fell from a record 518,000 in 2011 to 487,000 in 2012 (a 6% decrease).
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Today is Monday, April 15. I have just submitted the May issue of Colorado Runner to our printer and settled back to watch the coverage of the Boston Marathon. The elite American women are led by U.S. Olympian Shalane Flanagan, with her training partner Kara Goucher in sixth. I’m happy for Jason Hartmann of Boulder when he finishes a strong fourth. And I’m excited for Boulder runners Lee Troop and Fernanda Cabada when they cross the finish line in 15th and 16th. I turn the coverage off after the elites finish and decide to answer some emails. An email comes in reporting an explosion at the race. I’m stunned. I turn the tv back on and think, “Where’s the finish line? Where are the runners? What is going on?”
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Two months have passed by since the New Year. Have you been sticking to your resolutions or have you already forgotten them? Goals are important for runners. They help us stay motivated and stay on target with our workouts.
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Each January, I write out my goals and resolutions for the year. Now that I have a smart phone, it’s easy to keep track of my progress as the year unfolds. In 2012, I found early inspiration for my running with Heather Utrata when she ran the first seven races she entered. I felt motivated to get out and run by her success.
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What a great year for Colorado runners! Here are some of the highlights from 2012 in the Colorado racing scene.
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Each year, more than 120,000 runners, walkers, and cyclists are hit by cars. More than 500 bicyclists die annually in the U.S. after a collision with a car. And while there is no specific statistic just for runners, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that nearly 4,500 pedestrian accidents result in fatalities.
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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.
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