Kim Dobson: Starting Out Strong and Stepping It Up
A relatively unknown runner at the time, Kim Dobson burst onto the running scene in 2009 with a sub-3 hour marathon in Fort Collins and a shockingly fast first-time Ascent on Pikes Peak. The 26-year-old is a second grade teacher, passionate outdoors-woman, wife of a medical student, and a rising…
Black Hawk’s Vaugh Wins USA XC Championships, De Reuck Wins Master’s Title
Olympic Bronze medalist and American record holder Shalane Flanagan (Portland, Ore.) dominated the women's field to win her fifth USA Cross Country title, while Brent Vaughn (Blackhawk, Colo.) surprised the men's field to win his first USA title Saturday at the 2011 USA Cross Country Championships.
Win or Lose – Anton Krupicka Adds Up the Ultra Accomplishments
Patient persistence, affection for the trails, and a strong endurance gene: descriptors that are otherwise known as traits that makes a ‘good’ ultra-runner. And if one combines ‘good’ traits with aggressive goals, a drive to leverage his personal exceptional abilities, and an unconquerable spirit?…