5/7/2008The night before the race isn't the time to try new cuisine.
Read 24 Hours and Counting... What to eat before the big race, via Rocky Mountain Sports.
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5/1/2008LACTATE THRESHOLD TRAINING
Are you a weekend warrior that enjoys racing but can't seem to improve your results as much as you'd like? Maybe it's time to re-haul your training regime by precisely figuring out your heart rate zones.
Optimize Endurance Services are the folks to do it. They'll give you a lactate threshold test on your treadmill or at a partner facility.
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4/3/2008
And Support Our Local Colfax Businesses
It's Thursday, and that means the Irish Snug Running Club meets for their weekly run.
Every Thursday night, the club meets at the Irish Snug to run a 5K through City Park, with two start times: 6:15 and 6:30.
Afterwards, everyone meets back at the Snug for a spaghetti dinner.
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3/31/2008STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
There are many reasons to do your training with a group, and you can read Runner's Edge of the Rockies' Coach David Manthey's take, "Strength in Numbers," in the March issue of Rocky Mountain Sports.
When you run for a cause, you not only run with a group, but you run with extra meaning.
Check out the Read More »
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3/14/2008Run with a group
Training with a group is a great way to get ready for a marathon.
If you want to check out one of our official trainers, Runner's Edge, they're doing a group run this Saturday, March 15, from the Stapleton Town Center at 7:30 a.m. Contact Coach David if you want to try out a complimentary run.
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3/3/2008Every runner dreads it. You're going along fine, when suddenly all the wind goes out of your sails. Your feet feel like they're encased in cement. It's hitting the wall.
"The bane of long-distance runners and endurance athletes, the dreaded wall can derail the best marathon plans. But it's neither inevitable nor insurmountable."
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3/1/2008
If you are a regular runner and could manage a 8 or 9 mile run, you're still in contention for the Colfax Marathon.
If you can run 4-5 miles, you're in good shape for the Half Marathon.
And even if you haven't ever run, you can still train for the 5K leg of the Relay Team!
There are two official training groups for Colfax, and we'll be bringing you information about both of them. One is Runner's Edge, and the other is Denver Galloway.
What's the difference?
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