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Meet Scottie Vines, the rising star from De Beque High School, who has already qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the high jump event.

As much as we all love running and the feeling of freedom it brings, there is no denying that it can take a toll on our bodies, especially our lower back. As runners, we push ourselves to go further and faster, but sometimes this comes at a cost — in the form of lower back pain.

The 2024 Desert RATS (Running Across the Sand) Trail Running Festival by UTMB® returned to Western Colorado over the weekend offering both exhilarating trail running and breathtaking scenery that the event has become famous for. Elite and passionate runners from around the United States and the…