by sean | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kyle Coon lost his sight at the age of six after a hard-fought battle with Bilateral Sporadic Retinoblastoma. While this would be enough to make some people give up, it propelled him forward. Since then, he has turned adversity into his vision, becoming an...
by sean | Oct 23, 2018 | Special Event
Check out this video of our 2018 Amazing Race, for those of you who missed the event, it was epic! So keep your eyes out for the next one. A big thanks to our sponsor Altra Running and to all the businesses who helped us pull off this awesome event: True Nature...
by sean | Jul 30, 2018 | Race Results
Mt. Sopris Run Off 14 Mile Women 1. Katie Stookesberry 1:56:38 2. Sandra Hyda 2:03:40 3. Emily Lyons-Nachteib 2:05:57 4. Stephanie Miller 2:05:57 5. Rhonda Jones 2:14:57 6. Laura Bishop 2:15:50 7. Meaghan...
by sean | Mar 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Saucony Liberty offers us something that can be difficult to find in running shoes, speed and light stability. The Liberty takes Saucony’s popular Freedom, and adds a bit of stability by way of a small thermoplastic piece placed on the medial side. Like...
by sean | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our Salomon Independence Run and Hike Race team member Kyle Coon recently competed in his first ITU (interntational Triathlon Union) race. Kyle is a blind athlete who has been putting up some impressive results at his recent races. Read on below to find out more...
by sean | Mar 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our Salomon Independence Run and Hike race team member and local Reverend Will Fisher makes a 100 mile race the highlight of his racing season every year. Here he offers some tips and suggestions to those who are dipping their toe into the 100 mile distance for the...
by sean | Nov 2, 2017 | Running Blog
Our Salomon Independence Run and Hike Race Team member Will Fisher (better know as ‘Rev Run’ on account of him being a local Reverend) recently completed all 58 14ers in Colorado. Below he offers some advice on climbing 14ers for those just getting into...
by sean | Oct 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Join us for our 2nd Amazing Race! This FREE, fun and challenging race will be limited to the first 25 teams that sign up, so sign up soon by stopping by or calling Indendence Run & Hike! WHAT: Teams of 2 or 3 will be given clues to find the localtions of...
by sean | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Running is hard. This sport beats athletes up in a way that no other activity does. Due to the pounding that their bodies undergo, runners are always looking for new and better ways to recover. If you ask a group of runners what their recovery strategies are, prepare...
by sean | Sep 21, 2017 | Product Reviews
As one of the first Hokas to come on the market, the Stinson has long been a fan favorite. With plenty of cushioning and support, this is a fantastic shoe for a wide variety of runners. It is the first shoe that I ran in when I was returning from a back surgery, the...
