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Pounding the pavement brings a great sense of freedom and achievement. A sudden, sharp twinge in your knee or ankle can stop that progress instantly. The disruption throws a wrench into your weekly fitness routine.

Trail running demands sustained physical stamina and sharp cognitive focus. Many endurance athletes turn to engineered pre-workout formulas to power through grueling training blocks. These synthetic commercial drinks promise a massive surge in workout intensity.

Front Range runners log plenty of miles that never show up in a training log. They are the miles to the trailhead. Getting to the bottom of the Manitou Incline, the start of a Barr Trail effort, or a mountain race up I-70 means dirt roads, washboard, potholes, long climbs, longer descents, and cold…