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Folts, Krieg Win LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon

Young speedsters took top honors in the LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon on July 22. 25-year-old Brian Folts from Arizona led all runners to the top of Vail Mountain, running the course in 1:41:56, nearly four minutes faster than runner-up…

Issue 37 (September/October 2009)

A lot of us are training right now to peak for a fall marathon. For some family members, it’s tough to know how to show support on race day, especially when an athlete can be irritable and on edge about the approaching race. Here is my…

Issue 24 (July/August 2007)

I’m happy to announce that Colorado Runner is nearly four years old. What started as a small, local running publication has quickly expanded into a much larger, glossy magazine with thousands of subscribers and loyal readers throughout the…

Issue 19 (September/October 2006)

Running your first marathon can be challenging. You have to slog through arduous hours of training and keep a commitment no matter what curves life throws your way. But here’s good news. If you’ve signed up for a fall marathon because you…

Issue 14 (November/December 2005)

Many people run for years and never take part in a race. I have one friend who runs 40 miles a week, but I can’t convince her to participate in a local race. While it doesn’t make her less of a runner, I think that there are many benefits…

Issue 13 (September/October 2005)

Fall marathon season is here! Choosing to run that first marathon is a life-changing experience. For me, my first attempt at 26.2 was a test of will, a challenge of endurance and a lesson in love.

Issue 11 (May/June 2005)

The state of the sport is in great shape if the interest in this year’s Pike’s Peak Marathon has anything to do with it.

Rain holds off for Dash and Dine #2 in Boulder

Over the last couple of weeks, my training has not been the greatest. This was due in part to the fact that we had a magazine deadline and a race we were putting on happening at the same time. Why we scheduled it that was is beyond me, but

Issue 9 (January/February 2005)

12 Stupid Things Nonrunners Say To Runners As runners and endurance athletes, we inevitably have to listen to our nonrunning friends and family members express their horror over our training habits, our personal hygiene, and our…