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2018 Races on our Radar #34: August 14

August 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Foot Traffic’s fall All-Comer Cross Country Series starts off on September 14th, with other meets scheduled for September 28, October 5, and October 19. These are youth XC races and are only $3 per participant. Plan ahead with your running [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove

August 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove hosted by Best in the West is one of my favorite summer triathlons. The course is stunning, from the swim in the clear blue lake to the shaded, flat and scenic bike course, finishing with a flat run. Due to an [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: DeadSoxy

August 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

As I look down at my bare feet, one thing that doesn’t come to mind is “sexy”. I mean, I currently have a few purple toenails, a pretty rough heel, and callouses galore. I don’t really take care of them all that well, as far [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Best in the West Triathlon Festival (Sweet Home)

August 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sweet Home, Oregon is hosting the Best in the West Triathlon, with 5 events to choose from! On September 7th thru 9th, come join other Tri racers at the Best in the West Triathlon Festival. Nestled in the foothills of the Cascades by the Santiam [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Stagecoach Run (Central Point)

August 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Stagecoach Run, which offers both a 5k and 10k run in Jacksonville, will be on September 8th this year. The proceeds from the race have gone to the Pear Blossom Scholarship Fund for over 20 years and this year will be no exception. These [read more...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: The 30-Minute Runner – Smart Training for Busy Beginners

August 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

Ever since I started running many years ago, I have best intentions to stick to training plans and to keep up a base fitness so that I don’t ever have to “start over” in my training. But then life happens and I get busy, lazy, or [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Lake of the Woods Tri Sports Weekend (Klamath Falls)

August 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

Lake of the Woods is honestly, one of the most beautiful places in Southern Oregon, and on September 8th and 9th will be hosting the Lake of the Woods Tri Weekend. This weekend long event will feature a sprint Triathlon and Duathlon, a long course [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Partnership: Oregon Brewery Running Series & Fort George Brewing (check out the race on August 18th)

August 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 400 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]

Event Preview: 2018 Ultimook XC Races

August 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of the great traditions of middle school and high school cross-country is the early-season destination race with a special gimmick. The unique feature could be a handicapped start with staggered waves based on predicted finish times, or it could [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Forest Grove Lions Club 5k/10k Run & Walk for Sight

August 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Help out Pacific University College of Optometry and School of Audiology by running the 18th Annual Forest Grove Lions Club Run & Walk for Sight on September 8th. 100% of the funds raised by this 5k and 10k race will go back to the community to [read more...]