As an avid runner, I’ve spent years searching for the secret to logging long distances in record time. I’ve tried Jeff Galloway’s run-walk-run method, meditating while I jog, and, most recently, fueling with Salty Patch Kids (Sour Patch Kids rolled in salt instead of sugar, of course). So far they’ve only led to disappointment—and some stomach issues. But ultramarathoner David Roche just shattered his own record at the Leadville 100, so whatever he’s doing seems to be working. I’ll be taking a page out of deputy editor Spencer Campbell’s book and trying the Roche recipe. (Here’s hoping it’s light on salty candy.)
The Boulder athlete claims to have developed a radical recipe to revolutionize long-distance running. I decided to find out if his training program would make me faster on the trails—and, maybe, better at life. READ MORE ›
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From an inaugural literary festival to a celebration of the elk rut, here are the best events in Summit County, Estes Park, Vail, and beyond this month. READ MORE ›
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