Zoe Rom running in Silverton

The Sustainable Runner 

Sept. 1, 2023

Journalist Zoё Rom leverages stories from running and other endurance sports to start climate discussions.

Betasso Preserve

Top 10 Running Trails in Boulder

July 20, 2022

Want to run like the Buffaloes? I interviewed my fellow CU Boulder Running Club members to find out about their favorite Boulder trails. Betasso Preserve Betasso Preserve Starting with my personal favorite, Betasso Preserve has two loops that can be combined into a perfect eight-mile run. A serene winding trail...

Corey Cappelloni running

Run for Ruth

Nov. 10, 2020

After COVID-19 hit, it didn’t take long for Corey Cappelloni to tire of video chat. He wanted to see his Nana — Ruth Andres, 98 — face-to-face.

breaking the two hour marathon

Breaking the Two-Hour Marathon

Feb. 1, 2020

On Oct. 12, 2019, with a time of 1:59:40, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya became the first person to complete a marathon in under two hours.

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Running Across America

Oct. 18, 2019

by Dave Whatever and Nancy Feehrer (MEdu'92) (Nomad Press, 32 pages; 2019) Buy the Book As a teenager, Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray heard a news story about a person biking across the United States. “What a great idea!” he thought. “But instead of a bike, I’ll use my...

Ultra-runner Corey at the finish of a 156-mile race

Toughest Footrace on Earth

Dec. 1, 2018

When Corey Cappelloni stepped up to the starting line of the Marathon des Sables — a156-mile ultra marathon through the Sahara Desert — his mind was calm.

Alena Grabowski

Blade Runners

June 1, 2018

CU’s Alena Grabowski is helping a new generation of amputee athletes reimagine what’s possible.

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Sports Briefs – Winter 2017

Dec. 1, 2017

Tad Boyle questions NCAA decision, Dave Plati's football streak ends and other sports tidbits.

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Dominant Cross-Country Takes Pac-12 Title

Dec. 1, 2017

Colorado is synonymous with cross-country excellence.

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Cross-Country Teams Place High, But Not First

Nov. 30, 2017

The Buffs women’s team take third, the men eighth at NCAA championships

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