I got the bright idea to run my first 5k right as winter was arriving in Denver. A few years later, I signed up for my first half marathon in April and realized I had to start training at the beginning of December. Needless to say, I’ve had a little experience with how to stayContinue reading “Five ways for beginners to survive winter running”
Category Archives: Beginner Running
Beginner’s guide to microspikes for snowy hiking and running
Getting outside year-round is tough. It’s dark, it’s cold, it’s icy. I can’t fix daylight savings time or the thermometer, but I can help you with traction.
Beginner’s Race Guide: NORAD Trail Race by Mad Moose Events
For my fellow beginner runners looking for a spring running goal, the NORAD four-mile trail race in Colorado Springs is a great one to aim for. I ran the four-mile race this past May to keep me motivated to stick with trail running.
How I started waking up at 6 a.m. to run before work
A few years ago, I went on a health kick. I decided I was going to be “one of those people” who worked out every day before work. That was also the year I realized I may not be as much of a morning person as I once thought. For the sake of my relationshipContinue reading “How I started waking up at 6 a.m. to run before work”
Is there space for beginner runners in Leadville?
Like many other runners, I heard about Leadville from the classic running book Born to Run, with its tales of elite athletes and insane conditions and 100-mile races in the mountains. So when we showed up in town to pace a new friend at the Leadville Trail 100 in 2016, I was nervous (to sayContinue reading “Is there space for beginner runners in Leadville?”
Outdoor Beginner 