https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/ Colorado's running news, events and results source Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:58:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/08/12/ghosts-and-goblins-5k-registration-now-open/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=90980 The Ghosts and Goblins 5K will take place on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at City Park in Denver. With themed shirts, finisher’s medals, disposable bib chip timing, free photo downloads, and more, this is a great value and a family friendly fun run. The races kick off at 9am. Runners and walkers of all ages and paces are welcome.]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/08/09/early-bird-pricing-for-the-labor-day-half-marathon-10k-and-5k-in-parker/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:16:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=89857 Celebrate the last blast of summer at the Labor Day Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on September 4. 2023. The race features a flat, fast half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. Let summer have its last hooray at Parker’s Salisbury Park, which is located about 30 minutes to the southeast of Denver. The race travels along the scenic banks of the Cherry Creek. This flat and fast course just might propel you to a new personal record! And if you’re in it just for the fun, well, we totally catch your drift. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome.]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/08/06/weight-gain-and-muscle-gain/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148603 The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a professional organization for exercise scientists, sports medicine doctors, sports dietitians, sports psychologists, and other health professionals, educators, and researchers who work […]]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/08/03/elite-vs-recreational-athletes-how-to-fuel/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148599      Relatively few elite athletes have actually participated in research studies that advance the science of sports nutrition. Elite athletes may hesitate to join studies because they/their coaches don’t want to […]]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/30/what-runners-can-change-outside-training-to-support-their-everyday-routine/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:21:31 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148508 When runners want to improve, attention naturally turns towards training. More consistent mileage, smarter speed sessions, strength work and better pacing can all play a role. Yet the hours spent running represent only a small part of the week.]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/30/why-repairing-the-motor-vehicle-does-not-reveal-the-full-financial-cost-of-a-crash/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:12:57 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148506 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/30/could-one-financial-decision-affect-your-divorce-outcome/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:10:45 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148504 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/30/who-pays-after-an-uber-accident-how-liability-may-be-determined/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:08:48 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148502 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/30/how-do-dispatch-records-help-explain-what-happened-before-a-truck-accident/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:06:33 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148500 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/30/what-employer-responsibilities-can-shape-a-workers-compensation-claim/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:03:03 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148497 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/29/what-runners-should-do-after-a-crash/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=148548 A Colorado running route can change fast. One moment you're settling into a familiar neighborhood loop, and the next you're on the ground with a scraped palm, not entirely sure what clipped you. Knowing what runners should do after a crash matters more now that paths are this crowded, and the hospital numbers show it.]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/20/fats-oils-facts-and-fads/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=124386 In my early years as a sports nutritionist, fat was a four-letter word. The mantra Eat fat. get fat scared runners away from consuming any kind of dietary fat. I had to practically beg athletes to include some fat in each meal.]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/17/chocolate-and-runners/ https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/17/chocolate-and-runners/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=80539 Most runners love chocolate in any form: candy bars, chocolate chip cookies, squares of dark chocolate. Over 60% of all US candy sales are chocolate-based. But how good—or bad—is chocolate for our health? Is it as health-promoting as we want it to be? What about all the sugar and caffeine that comes with the chocolate? Is dark chocolate a far better choice than milk chocolate? Below are answers regarding chocolate and your sports diet.]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/17/chocolate-and-runners/feed/ 0 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/10/what-5k-runners-learn-from-a-40-yard-dash/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:12:05 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=147498 A 40-yard dash after a 5K sounds like a dare at the finish, but it tells runners something useful quickly. The 5K is about settling into discomfort, choosing a pace, and staying patient when the middle mile bites. A dash asks for the opposite skill: clean posture, quick arms, fast feet, and willingness to move before the brain starts negotiating.]]> https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/2026/07/07/cookie-chase-5k-returns-for-4th-year/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:16:00 +0000 https://www.coloradorunnermag.com/?p=77022 The Cookie Chase 5K run and walk will return to Denver for a fourth year on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver. With themed shirts, finisher’s medals, disposable bib chip timing, free photo downloads, and more, this is a great value and a family friendly fun run and walk. Runners and walkers of all ages and paces are welcome.]]>