What Run Oregon is trying: ATAQ Fuel Booster shots
When I started running, it was through a slightly uncomfortable trial and error process that I learned what sustenance I could take in before and during a workout and what [...]
Articles by Brian Bernier
Fast Guy Problems: No Races and Shelter in Place
At this date, it is hard to be unaware that we are living in a time of uncertainty. With races cancelled for the next few months and group runs [...]
Race Preview: 2020 Banana Slug Backyard Ultra (Champoeg Park)
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES [...]
Race Preview: 2020 Lincoln City Half Marathon and 10K
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES [...]
Race Preview: 2020 Heartbreaker Half, 10K and 5K (Hillsboro)
Held in Hillsboro at Liberty High School, with a course that explores the rural areas to the north, the Heartbreaker races are scheduled to occur on Sunday, February 16th this [...]
Race Preview: 2020 Volkslaufe 25K/5K (Medford)
Medford is a great area to run, and the Volklaufe 25K/5K on January 18th would be a prime way to enjoy it. Hosted by the Southern Oregon Runners group, this [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Jingle Dash 5K (Keizer)
Sometimes races are about getting up early on a Saturday morning and preparing to reach the limits. Other times they are about wearing themed clothes and having a good [...]
Fast Guy Problems: When to Hold and When to Fold
For a highly competitive personality, dropping out of a race is a tough call to make, even in the face of an injury negatively affecting performance. Feeling the race number [...]
Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest Trail Runs
Luckily enough, the Willamette Valley area is a temperate rain forest that puts the fun in cross country. Traversing single track trails and logging roads in OSU’s McDonald Forest, the [...]
Race Recap: 2019 Beaverton Half Marathon
Typically in my training regimen, Sundays are long days, even paced runs that work on endurance and aerobic effort. When the opportunity was presented to enter the Beaverton Half, timed [...]