Training Tips

Running has always had a simple appeal. Lace up your shoes, step outside, and start moving. Yet anyone who has stuck with the sport for more than a few months knows that real progress rarely comes from mileage alone.
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When you’re serious about running performance, understanding your endurance matters. Knowing your physical and mental effort is crucial for optimizing your health and performance, and even for injury prevention. 
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Outdoor running sits at the core of distance training because it builds rhythm, durability, and confidence that machines cannot fully replace. Even the most consistent runners, however, encounter long stretches when outdoor mileage becomes difficult to maintain.
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A new study of nearly 15,000 people found that the window of late-night workouts in which sleep is then impacted is actually much larger than previously thought, showing that exercising within four hours of bedtime can have a detrimental effect on shut-eye.
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Starting something new often feels exciting—the first workout, the first early morning run, the first step toward a goal. But the real challenge begins once that excitement fades.
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Runners are notorious for chasing the next starting line, but the real test of discipline often happens in the quiet in-between. That stretch of time after one race and before the next can either build strength or unravel progress.
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Running through a Colorado winter is a special kind of stubborn. When the temperature dips into the twenties and the sidewalks crunch under your shoes, it’s not just a workout anymore. It’s an act of defiance.
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Recent research has revealed that weight training may provide significant protective benefits for the brains of older adults, especially in those at risk for cognitive decline, such as individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
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For Colorado runners, missing a run isn’t just a skipped workout; it’s a quiet break in the daily rhythm, one that can stir up frustration, cabin fever, or that creeping fear of losing hard-won fitness.
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Running is more than just a cardio workout—it's a full-body effort that demands strength, endurance, and resilience. While most runners invest in high-quality shoes and hydration systems, many overlook a crucial component of performance and longevity: recovery.
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