Running

The Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k, coined as America’s Sweetest Race, brought thousands of runners to the streets of Denver this weekend. Longmont's Alex Diltz led the charge in the 15K race in 50:04, running a 5:23 per mile pace. Shannon…

Stamina may trump strength for improving metabolic health, according to an interesting and provocative new study of the molecular effects of different aspects of fitness.

If you are like many runners, you are confused about the role of sugar in your daily sports diet. The anti-sugar media reports sugar is health-erosive, yet sports nutrition researchers claim sugar is performance enhancing.

In an email sent Aug. 12 to athletes it sponsors, the Beaverton, Ore.-based brand said it had revised contracts to include more protections for pregnant athletes. The update includes an 18-month period — starting eight months prior to a…

Valor's Cole Sprout ran 14:38 to crush the previous course record, and run the fastest time in the country. Cherry Creek's Parker Wolfe ran 14:47 to finish second with the second fastest time in the county. And not to be out done, Sydney…

Designed to fit any shoe type, the new Full-Length Plantar Fascia insole works to keep the foot supported for long periods of time. The insole’s Plantar Relief Bridge provides sturdy support to painful arches, while the comfortable gel heel…

Joe Gray and Kim Dobson returned to familiar territory on Saturday, winning the men’s and women’s races in the 64th Pikes Peak Ascent.

Getting hurt is a part of being an athlete. In fact, professional athletes belong to the top five occupations that experience more than a thousand injures for every 10,000 workers.

Boulder’s Ryan Smith won the Leadville 100 trail run Saturday night thanks to consistent second-half pacing that left his rivals unable to respond. It was the biggest win of his ultrarunning career.

Runners commonly train early in the morning in order to get to work or classes on time. Parents may get up at 5:00, to fit in their run before the kids get up. Many of these runners report eating nothing before their exercise session. The…