Colorado's mountain race calendar draws runners from every state. Reaching the start line can take real planning. Travel logistics deserve attention too.
Endurance athletes tend to think in terms of miles. Training plans are built around running volume, pace, and the long runs that build aerobic capacity, and for good reason, since endurance is built through endurance work.
Running is one of the most accessible and rewarding forms of exercise, but it comes with a well-known downside: injuries. Most runners, sooner or later, encounter some form of pain or injury, and when they do, the instinctive response is usually to rest and hope it resolves.