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Runners challenged, exhilarated by XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain course
Runners of all ages and skill levels were left gasping for air and stretching extremely sore legs after the XTERRA Colorado Trail Run Series’ challenging Cheyenne Mountain Trail Run at Cheyenne Mountain State Park on Saturday. The Cheyenne...... Full story
On the run: Proper socks make running more enjoyable
Spring break in Summit County meant running on snowy trails. And my feet got really wet each time out. On my last run, I started thinking about socks. You know, the dirty, smelly, nasty things on your feet that you don’t want to touch after...... Full story
Nearly 2,700 runners enjoy St. Patrick's Day 5K at different speeds
Downtown was jammed once again Saturday for the 5K on St. Patrick’s Day as nearly 2,700 scrambled down Tejon Street for the kickoff of the Grand Prix of Running. The race began in Acacia Park with overcast skies and a chilly breeze. Fifteen...... Full story
Train for the pain: Advice for Ascent and Marathon runners
The last three miles. Veterans of the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon talk about it in hushed tones — the stretch of Barr Trail that bursts above timberline and climbs brutally above the clouds to the summit. The air is thin and when the...... Full story
Drug tests in store for top Ascent and Marathon runners
Manitou Springs resident Matt Carpenter won the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon so often, his name is synonymous with the races. He owns the top times in both, feats that have withstood the challenges of many younger runners. For the record,...... Full story
On the run: Don't overdo it running when you're sick
Whether it’s the common cold or worse afflictions such as the flu, bronchitis, or pneumonia, even the most healthy get sick. Sickness found me this winter in a big way, and I learned a valuable lesson: Don’t keep running when...... Full story
82-year-old enjoys Winter Series season finale
Eighty-two-year-old Ed Mighell was beginning to catch his breath at the finish line Saturday morning after the Pikes Peak Road Runners Winter Series 10K at Black Forest when a fellow runner gave him a quick pat on the back. “Ed, you are a...... Full story
Winter Series race lives up to reputation
The third leg of the Winter series lived up to its reputation Saturday. “Our nickname for this is ‘the dreaded windy course,’” race co-director Michael Shafai said. “It lives up to its name.” “It’s...... Full story
Winter Series Race III men's 5-mile results
Pl Name Age City Time 1 James Burns 24 Colorado Springs 27:05 2 Michael Weiss 31 Colorado Springs 27:05 3 Logan Wealing 31 Colorado Springs 27:14 4 Justin Chaston 44 Colorado...... Full story
Winter Series Race III women's 5-mile results
Pl Name Age City Time 1 Katie Rainsberger 14 Colorado Springs 31:52 2 Claire Rachwitz 18 Colorado Springs 34:19 3 Aubrey Till 15 Canon City 34:40 4 Kayli Tabares 13 Colorado...... Full story
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