Protein For Athletes

If you want to build muscle, when is the best time to eat protein: before, during or after you lift weights? It might not actually matter because resistance exercise stimulates a muscle-building effect that is most robust within the first 4 hours but lasts for 1 to 2 days. You need not carry a…

2nd annual National High School Trail Championships a success

The 2nd Annual National High School Trail Running Championships (NHSTC) saw some fierce competition amongst some of the top high schoolers in the state. The 5+ mile course took runners up some of the tight switchbacks, lung-busting climbs and fast, single-track descents on the Salida Mountain…

Issue 81 (Fall 2018)

If you’re ready to head off the beaten path, it can seem intimidating at first to some runners. It’s easy to keep running your same concrete loop around your house day in and day out. There’s peacefulness in the sameness. When you’re feeling up for adventure, heading out onto Colorado’s trails can…