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Asked for his favorite trail in Colorado, seven-time World Pack Burro Race champion Hal Walter had an immediate answer, calling the Hardscrabble Mountain trails a tour through both history and culture. Walter cautions that the trails are on private land and only available during the June 5 Hardscrabble Mountain Trail Run 5k and 10k, but welcomes all to that growing Custer County event.
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Bobcat Ridge is a great, runnable training ground with easy access to Loveland and Fort Collins.   It’s a great trail all-year, notable for wildlife sightings and being a gateway with wild views and off-trail access deeper into the public land of the Big Thompson valley.
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The Independence Monument Trail is a classic Colorado trail run, yet when on the trail you will feel more like you are in southern Utah than Colorado
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When people talk about trails in Colorado they don’t typically think of the eastern half of the state," Tyler Sewald, a 2:24 marathoner from Greeley, explains.  "What the eastern plains lack in elevation, they make up in history, scenery, and long flat running routes.  The often overlooked Great Western Trail between Windsor, Severance and Eaton is no exception.
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Colorado Springs runners, and those in Manitou Springs specifically, insist that their trail system is second to none. For national-class trail runner Peter Maksimow, it's the Paul Intemann Memorial Nature Trail that's a particular favorite. Maksimow tells us how to take in the best of Colorado Springs trails in the November "VFuel Colorado Trail of the Month."
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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.
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Whoa, the adventure factor is high on this one! Former NCAA Division II All-American Kylee Schuler has traded the track for the trails, and now living in Carbondale, she tells us about one of her favorites. Thanks again to Colorado-based VFuel for sponsoring this month's installment.
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40 miles and a 17,000 feet of elevation gain (!), the Elk Park/Needleton loop through the Weminuche Wilderness in Colorado's San Juan Mountains is Jeff Valliere's favorite Colorado trail. Well known for his uphill running and climbing, Valliere, of Louisville, tells us all about this bucket list hike/run in the first installment of the VFuel Colorado Trail of the Month. 
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Rudy Project, creators of breakthrough performance sunglasses since 1985, has redefined cutting edge eyewear technology with the latest edition to the 2016 collection: the Tralyx™ and Tralyx SX. This powerfully simple and dynamic design platform takes Rudy Project a step forward into the future, while building upon 30 years of technical innovation in the performance eyewear industry.
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With fall right around the corner, it’s time to put your summer cross country training program to the test. Here to get your adrenaline pumping is our review of the latest and best racing shoes available for your upcoming cross country season.
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