Why Don’t Runners’ Knees Fail More Often?

First, the bad news. A sophisticated new model shows that if you start running at age 23 and put in less than two miles a day, there’s a 98 percent chance that your knees will fail by the age of 55. Now, the good news: that doesn’t actually happen in real life. In fact, as I and many others have…

Colfax Marathon Hosts Successful Welcome Back 5K

The Colfax Marathon races may have been cancelled in May of 2020 but the race hosted a successful Welcome Back 5K last Saturday to a sold out field. More than 600 runners and walkers finished the 5K at Denver's City Park. Waves kicked off at 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am with a few runners starting at a…

Timed Entry System At Rocky Mountain National Park Ends

After four months, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are doing away with a timed entry permit reservation system. The system ends today. Park officials started the system on June 4 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Visitors were required to reserve their time to visit online in advance.…