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Young Running Warriors
Boulder Mountain Warriors are perhaps the best kept secret in the Boulder County running community. Led by their charismatic coach, Melody Fairchild, these boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 14 years are ready to send representatives to the National Junior Cross-Country Championships in Reno, Nevada on December 8th. Read the full article…
Read MoreMike Sandrock: Cross country racing “a metaphor for life”
The Rocky Mountain Shootout is no more. After 32 years of seeing some of the best runners the University of Colorado has had to offer — from Kara and Adam Goucher and Dathan Ritzenhein to Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn — race up Jawbone Hill, the annual fall cross country tradition is gone. Read the…
Read MoreFemale Athletes Face Crazy Expectations- New York Times
Melody Fairchild is featured in this New York Times opinion article : Female Athletes Face Crazy Expectations. They Can Be Overcome. The article captures stories about Melody’s early running years and her approach today as a master and coaching young people. Read the article on the New York Times website.
Read MoreMelody Fairchild expands youth running program
World-renowned distance runner Melody Fairchild is bringing her vaunted Boulder Mountain Warriors school-age running club to Longmont. Launching in September, the 13-week Fall Cross Country program is open to students ages seven to 14 who have a passion for running and want to develop their skills both on and off the course. Read the full…
Read MoreMelody comments in NYT article on female teen running prodigies
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/sports/katelyn-tuohy.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fsports&action=click&contentCollection=sports®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=6&pgtype=sectionfront
Read MoreMy history with the Bolder Boulder 10K
A trip down my Bolder Boulder memory lane and beautiful highlighting of Boulder Mtn. Warriors run club, Bolder Women Run training group and Girl’s Camp: https://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/local-sports/bolder-boulder/bb-18-now-a-mom-three-time-winner-melody-fairchild-helping-others-find-love-for-running
Read MoreI Heart Ethiopia
Living in joyful anticipation of the next juicy experience, is how I roll. My soul food is running in new places, having my heart and all six or more senses opened in the process. The long car ride to Arba Minch on the second day of our Ethiopian journey left no time for moving at…
Read MoreSo this is 40
MELODY FAIRCHILD: SO THIS IS 40 Posted by Newton Running on Sunday, April 6, 2014 @ 9:24 am | Leave a reply When it comes to running, Melody Fairchild knows what she likes and doesn’t like. For instance, uphills “yes,” downhills “no,” Newtons “yes,” other brands “no.” She should know, she has been running since she was 14.…
Read MoreA Race For The Ages
Buzz Burrell, Boulder endurance athlete who ran the Project Athena Moab Trail Marathon today, said afterwards: “it’s a race for the ages! Incomparable! People all over the World are going to want to run this in the future!” I wasn’t so sure I wanted to run this race ever again in the hour after I…
Read MoreLong Distance Running: “Soul-Deep.”
Just about 24 hours to go, until “take-off,” in the U.S. Trail Marathon Championships in Moab, Utah and I am experiencing the familiar neurotic behaviors I exhibit prior to a running endeavor I really care about. The trips to the store for more liquids than a human possibly needs-everything from Mexican Coca-Cola (I prefer real…
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