Abbie Mood
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Westminster, CO, United States
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Bob Bradley points to getting back to the basics as LAFC rebound
After four losses in their last five games and back-to-back 3-0 losses, LAFC were in desperate need of points to get their season back on track and gain some confidence. The Portland Timbers, on the other hand, hadn’t been able to train outdoors all week due to the smoke from the area’s → Read More
5 Creative Ways to Run When Days are Shorter
When the days start getting noticeably shorter and colder, motivation levels for running drop. It’s dark when you wake up; it's dark when you get home ... → Read More
6 Altitude Training Tips for Racing at Elevation
Back in August, I ran the TransRockies Run, which covers about 60 miles in the Colorado Rockies over three days. (There’s also a 6-day, 120-mile race ... → Read More
Has your workout hit a wall? Here’s how to push through.
5 ways to pass the finish line with confidence. → Read More
Does Taping Really Work for Runners?
From Olympic athletes to the casual runner in a local 5K to competitive tennis players, you’ll find brightly colored Kinesio tape (KT) stretched on ... → Read More
Why Your Running Cadence Still Matters
A topic always on a runner’s mind is how to reduce the risk of injury. One way is by watching your cadence (i.e., the number of steps you take per minute). → Read More
Why Posting Workouts on Facebook Can Be Motivating
A recent article in the Independent sent many Facebook running groups into a tizzy. The study it cited was from 2015, but data collected from 555 Facebook users showed people who “brag about diets, exercise and accomplishments are typically narcissists.” The researchers said these users shared their workouts to get attention and validation and to ... → Read More
How Running Slowly Makes You a Better Runner
For many of us, running is all about how fast we can go — what our next personal best is going to be, and how we’re going to get there. → Read More
Why Running is the Best Way to Explore
Being in a new city, whether you’ve moved there or are just visiting, can be stressful. You don’t know where anything is, you aren’t used to the streets ... → Read More
5 Summer Cross-Training Activities To Make You a Stronger Runner
For many of us, summer is race season. With races comes training and more running — and an increase in running means a bigger risk of an overuse injury. → Read More
8 Things to Know Before Running an Ultramarathon
It might start this way: you run your first 10K, then get hooked on running and decide to do a half-marathon, then it’s a marathon next … But there’s another distance that’s becoming more and more common (though arguably no less crazy), and that’s the ultramarathon. This is classified as any distance beyond 26.2 miles. While the majority of ultras are 50K, 50 miles, 100K or 100 miles, there are… → Read More
How a Run/Walk Program Can Make You Faster
Jeff Galloway was part of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team for the 10,000-meters. In college, he ran a 4:12 mile and in 1970, he won the very first ... → Read More
The Major Half-Marathon Cheat Sheet
In 2015, almost two million runners completed a half-marathon — that’s more than marathon and 10K finishers combined. This magic ... → Read More
You Ran Your Goal Race, Now What?
You’ve trained for weeks, months or maybe even a year for this race, but what happens after you finish? Whether it’s a 5K or a marathon, it takes ... → Read More
Weighing in on the Half-Marathon Trend
If you’re a runner, chances are you’ve considered running a half-marathon. And you’re not alone – year after year, the half-marathon ... → Read More
3 Easy Tips to Get Started with Running
No matter the reason you’ve decided to pick up running, you’ll need to be realistic to be successful. To help you start off on (ahem) the right foot ... → Read More
Running Lingo 101: 15 Racing Terms Every Runner Should Know
There’s always a learning curve when you try something new, and running is no different. Whether you are prepping for your first race ever or you’ve been ... → Read More
Running Lingo 101: 30 Terms Every Runner Should Know
There’s always a learning curve when you try something new, and running is no different. Whether you are prepping for your first run ever or you’ve been running for a while but never understood the difference between a fartlek and a LSD, we’ve got you covered. This guide will help you sound like a seasoned … → Read More
Dog-Loving Hotels and Restaurants in Colorado's Most Dog-Friendly Cities
A round up of the most dog-friendly hotels and restaurants in Denver and Boulder. → Read More
11 Events in Denver and Boulder That Will Leave Your Dog Drooling
Colorado cities frequently make the list of best places to live for humans AND dogs. → Read More