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DNF – A NEW PERSPECTIVE
A DNF, or “Did not Finish” is the scarlet letter of the ultrarunning world. Many ultrarunners dread even thinking about the possibility of not finishing

HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN TRAIL AND ULTRA RUNNING
Heart rate can be a useful tool for training if utilized correctly and in the right situations. Although, there are many situations where heart rate

RUNNING THE RISK: DISCUSSING THE FACTORS THAT INCREASE A RUNNER’S RISK FOR INJURY
Getting injured is probably the quickest way to derail your running. Training might be going so well, then BAM, now your knee is throbbing… preventing

WHY ALL RUNNERS SHOULD BE LIFTING HEAVY!
Runners have so much to gain by strength training. The research has strongly demonstrated that there are profound benefits to runners who train with resistance

5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING
Scott Jurek Photo: Justin Bastien Do you want to run faster? Longer? I’ve compiled the 5 best ways to do just that. Runners often find

DIGGING UP THE MUDDIED TRUTH ABOUT STRETCHING FOR RUNNERS
INTRO TO STRETCHING The art of stretching has been ingrained into the minds of runners for all of time. The concept of stretching muscles prior

THE TRAIL LESS TRAVELED – UNDERRATED AND UNDER TRAVELED TRAIL RUNS IN FORT COLLINS
Busy trails with lots of people make for frustrating runs. Here in Fort Collins proper we see a lot of trash on the trail, hikers

HOW TO ROCK THE NEVER SUMMER 100K
The Never Summer 100k is Northern Colorado’s most scenic and rugged trail race, located near Cameron Pass, less than two hours from Fort Collins. It covers approximately

EXPLORE OFF THE BEATEN PATH: 8 TIPS FOR RUNNING OFF-TRAIL
Some trail runners are perfectly satisfied with sticking to single-track and dirt roads, but some of us are drawn to the remote wilderness. The next

ROTATOR CUFF STRENGTHENING IN ESTES PARK
Does shoulder pain prevent you from climbing? If so, this article is for you. If you don’t have shoulder pain, you could also benefit from

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Up And Running Physical Therapy
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