by sean | Dec 22, 2018 | Running Blog, Special Event
Join us Sunday December 30th from 9 am to 1 pm for our free Nordic demo day at Spring Gulch with Salomon and Fischer Skis. Both brands will have some great skis and boots for you to try out. We will also be offering free skate and classic lessons and...
by sean | Dec 8, 2018 | Running Blog, Uncategorized
Our ambassador Kyle Coon recently set the world record for a blind athlete at the Ironman triathlon distance. In doing so he became the first blind athlete to dip under the 11 hour mark, a feat that we think is pretty freaking amazing. Below he details his...
by sean | Dec 4, 2018 | Special Event
When: Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 11 AM Where: Independence Run And Hike Don’t miss out on the best holiday running event in the valley! This fun local race is great option for the whole family; with an ugly sweater contest, age group awards, and a raffle,...
by sean | Oct 23, 2018 | Running Blog, 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 | Running Blog, 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...
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...
