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

Posted on11. 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

Posted on11. 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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Weekend Events Feb 5-7

Posted on05. 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 on05. 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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Starting off the year right

Posted on01. Jan, 2010

I believe am not alone in the quest for starting off the year in the right direction, setting expectations through my initial run.

Recovering from a late New Year’s Eve and spending time with my family all morning, it wasn’t till after three in the afternoon when I headed out with no real plans on a course except to just head up to the trails. With YakTrax in hand, I started slowly up to Bear Creek Trail below NCAR. The dirt service road was packed with snow

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Last Minute Gift Ideas for Runners

Posted on22. Dec, 2009

Sometimes no matter how hard you try, the final weeks leading up to the holiday just seem to slip away and you are left with a few days left for finding gifts for loved ones and friends. Here are suggestions from some of Boulder’s best.

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Interview with Boulder HS XCountry Star: Kelsey Lakowske

Posted on07. Dec, 2009

Boulder High School phoneme Kelsey Lakowske is interviewed by DyeStat.com just after the Colorado State Championships in November. She talks about her recent success She is coached by Monique Guidry the Head Coach at Boulder High School and also trains with Melody Fairchild and her Fairchild Flyers. The interview covers her recent success, how she found running, her coaching and training, and her other interests.

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iPhone + iPod Carrying Options While Running or Fitness

Posted on06. Dec, 2009

Recently I had a question on Twitter from @ColRunner about how I carry my iPhone while running. I do some testing of iPhone Apps and like to take photos along my running routes, so I need to have complete access to it. The simplest option I have found so far is just holding it in my hands. It can be burdensome at times like when I am trying to do some speed work or drills, so I have started some research on armbands and other options to use with the iPod, iPhone, Blackberry Storm or any other touch screen device. Here is what I know so far…

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Colorado Athletic Club – Boulder

Posted on05. Dec, 2009

Going to a gym on a regular basis has always been a tough thing for me. More often than not, my time is limited, and deciding between running outside in beautiful Boulder or be in the gym, running usually wins out. But falling into the spoils of a 3 month membership I look forward to taking advantage of the saline pool, a yoga class or two and maybe even a treadmill run

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The Academy’s 1st Annual Resolution 5k Run/Walk

Posted on28. Nov, 2009

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Bring your family and run or walk to kick off your New Year’s resolutions!

Saturday, January 16, 2010
Race begins @ 11:00 am
Check in/Registration @ 9:30 am

$25 race fee includes race T-Shirt

Start 2010 out right with a fun, family activity sure to get you going on those New Year’s resolutions to be [...]

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Thanksgiving Traditions: Turkey Trot Recap

Posted on28. Nov, 2009

I am not so great about keeping traditions. Its not that I don’t want to make and keep with them. I love the idea of doing something annually for the sake of consistency, meeting up with friends new and old, and now introducing my children to those things I love and feel are important. I believe this is the allure of the Turkey Trot as part of our holiday tradition.

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In-Step Boulder

Posted on27. Nov, 2009

South Boulder’s only running store Active Imprints had a built a sizable cult following. Their key location in the Table Mesa Shopping center had good parking and great access to trails/bike paths south of town. They made custom insoles for the some of the best athletes in the region as well as the world. RL Smith worked there for many years, learning the trade of building custom lightweight orthotics while working in the retail space.

So when the store’s owners broke off to concentrate on the Newton Running brand, it seemed natural that RL Smith and wife Tricia Vieth would open In-Step at the same location.

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Letting Go

Posted on20. Nov, 2009

On a run a few weeks ago, I ran by a row of young trees lining a road that had failed to relinquish their leaves to the season. I thought it odd at the time, but given the warm weather, not surprising perhaps.

Lately I’ve really been feeling the effects of living. The delicate balance of work, family, social, community and of course running isn’t quite in-sync.

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Weekend Race Recap Nov 7-8, 2009

Posted on09. Nov, 2009

Two area races, Twin Peaks Rotary XC Challenge and the RMRR Trophy Series along with Colorado runners participating in World Run Day

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Take a left, or go straight if you choose

Posted on04. Nov, 2009

“Zen and the Art of the Easy Run” – I took it out a bit too fast yesterday. Headed out at a pace that felt comfortable at first then progressively got faster. For all intents and purposes this became what Greg McMillan would call a Fast Finish run. So today I needed to go easy. But going easy can be tough. Read how I got through it.

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