Running Form and Technique Clinic

Running Form and Technique Clinic

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010

You hear a lot about improving your form and technique as one of the best ways to run faster and further while staying injury free. But how do you know just what you are doing wrong? These one day workshops are invaluable tools to help you improve your form.

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Boulder Creek Path to be highlighted by Google Trike

Boulder Creek Path to be highlighted by Google Trike

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010

The City of Boulder is pleased to announce that the Google Street View trike is coming to town. The Boulder Creek Path won the “Parks & Trails” category of Google’s Street View Special Collections Poll, a contest asking the public to vote for the places they’d most like to see on Google Maps.

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Running Form and the Three Natural Forces: How to Maximize Running Economy

Running Form and the Three Natural Forces: How to Maximize Running Economy

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010

There are three forces that are external to our bodies and yet they act on us at all times. The combination of our posture and the actions we take with our bodies (or our movement patterns), and how we apply these to our running, will determine if these three forces work for us or against us.

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DASH n DINE 5k Series Returns to Boulder in 2010

DASH n DINE 5k Series Returns to Boulder in 2010

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010

After a 2 year absence, Boulder’s favorite Spring training series returns! The DASH n’ DINE 5k Series comprises of six races held in April and May at Coot Lake in Boulder, CO. The series has a friends and family atmosphere with a cookout after each race.

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Get ready for the Bolder Boulder

Get ready for the Bolder Boulder

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010

Closing in on 100 days till the 32nd Annual Bolder Boulder, February means runners are gearing up to run in the 2nd largest 10k race in the US. Find out what it takes to qualify, join a group to train with, and find local qualifiers to get you seeded into the top waves.

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Temporary trail closures at Boulder Valley Ranch due to Plane Crash

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010

Three people died Saturday afternoon in the fiery midair collision of two small planes in the skies north of town, but three others escaped unharmed after the pilot of a glider being towed by one of the aircraft cut loose, maneuvered through a fireball and landed safely. Trails effected are: The Hidden Valley, Degge, Mesa Reservoir, Cobalt, and Eagle (closed from the valley to the west) trails are closed until further notice.

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Weekend Events Feb 5-7

Weekend Events Feb 5-7

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010

Meet and run with Runner’s World Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso, get in some great group training or get a new sports bra just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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Sports Bra 101 – Sale at Fleet Feet

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010

A sports bra is designed to last about 100 wearings (if it’s air dried after washing), but who has time to keep count? Here are some simple ways to know if you need new one.

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Running Times Features Boulder’s Colleen De Reuck

Running Times Features Boulder’s Colleen De Reuck

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010

As I opened up the mail box and scanned through the bigger ticket items, I was excited to see that amongst the mundane was this months issue of Running Times Magazine. On the cover was the age-defying Colleen De Reuck but also had plenty of other nuggets from other Boulder runners and contributers.

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Buffs Host Potts Indoor Invite Jan 22+23

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010

The University of Colorado track and field team will host the Potts Indoor Invitational this Friday and Saturday, January 22 and 23, at Balch Fieldhouse.

The Buffaloes will host several Front Range schools as Air Force, Colorado State, Colorado School of Mines, Northern Colorado, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and Wyoming will all send athletes to compete.

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Jenny Barringer to Announce Sponsorship Deal

Jenny Barringer to Announce Sponsorship Deal

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010

On Friday January 22, CU runner and 2008 Olympian Jenny Barringer will announce her multi-year deal with New Balance at a New York press conference.

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Subjects Needed for Uphill Running Study at CU

Subjects Needed for Uphill Running Study at CU

Posted on 16. Jan, 2010

An experiment is being conducted in the Locomotion Lab on the CU Campus trying to understand how speed and incline affect the elastic energy return of the muscles and tendons. They are looking for males or females between the ages of 18-40 who can run a 5k in less than 20:00 minutes.

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Registration Open for Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon

Registration Open for Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010

The Competitor Group (CGI) today announced that online registration has opened for the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon and Half Marathon. The race, scheduled for Sunday, October 17, 2010, is expected to draw over 15,000 runners and will feature entertainment along every mile of the scenic course. The first 500 runners to register for the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon can take advantage of special entry fees: $55 and $70, respectively.

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January Races + Events

January Races + Events

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010

If the first week of January is any indication, a long cold winter still remains. But don’t let that get in your way for starting off the year in the right direction. Use these races, clinics and running groups to keep you motivated and sharpen your skills for the upcoming race season.

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