Race Recap: 2021 Brewery Series at Xicha Brewing
In the past few years, I’ve participated in a few of the Oregon Brewery Running Series events, though as a competitive racer, they were not my typical choice of event. [...]
Articles by Brian Bernier
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 [...]
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 [...]