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Modern football is built on constant movement. Players accelerate into space, press defenders, recover into shape and repeat those efforts for 90 minutes or more. Without serious work on running, even talented players struggle to keep up with the tempo of today’s game.

Running requires intense physical effort day after day. Many athletes push through fatigue without realizing the mental toll it takes on their minds. Pushing past your limits can lead to severe exhaustion.

The 8th Annual Mile High Mile, presented by Sara Vaughn at Liv Sotheby’s Realty, delivered a night of record-breaking performances at Boulder High School on Friday, May 23. Among the hundreds of runners who took to the track, three athletes rewrote the Colorado record books.