Articles by Bobi Jo

About Bobi Jo (70 Articles)

Bobi Jo has lived all over the midwest but moved to Portland in 2007 and now calls it home. She started casually running in 2012 and trained up for the "Run Like A Mother" 5k as her first proper event. She got a taste of the runner's high and is now a veteran ultrarunner. While running is her favorite sport, she is a "Jill of all trades, master of none" - her other hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and snowshoeing. On her elusive rest days, she is an avid bookworm and a Green Bay Packers fan. Her best adventure buddies are her husband and her Australian Shepherd.

Race Recap: 2018 Cottage Grove Half Marathon

April 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Cottage Grove Half Marathon, hosted by Oregon Trail Runs, (our friends behind the great events at Alsea Falls, Mary’s Peak, & Hell of the Northwest) was held on Saturday, April 7, 2018. It was the 3rd annual event and for the third [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 ‘Cats 5K for Kids (McMinnville)

April 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Cats 5K for Kids, hosted by and at Linfield College, will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 as a fundraiser for FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), as well as a donation to the local McMinnville School District. Not just for kids, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 McDonald Forest 50K (Corvallis)

April 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Spring races are coming up fast, so put your winter training to the test with the 23rd annual McDonald Forest 50K (aka “Mac 50”) in Corvallis on Saturday, May 12, 2018. This race is a fundraiser for the Corvallis area high school [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Wicked Wine Run 5K (Dayton)

April 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

A bit of running, a bit of wine tasting, and a LOT of fun! The 2018 Wicked Wine Run, hosted by Stoller Family Estates vineyard, will be on Saturday, May 5th. The 5K run starts at 5:30 PM and winds along the trails of the vineyards. Back at the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Spring Fling Half Marathon (Alsea Falls)

April 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

I had a long, frustrating winter of not running due to injury and as a distance runner, this drove me completely mad. After a few short, but challenging events out of state, I was ready to “get back out there” and start logging some proper miles [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tillamook Burn Trail Run (50k & 20M)

March 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Tillamook State Forest is an oft-overlooked, yet incredibly rewarding resource for trail runners. It’s lush, rugged, and has the greenest greens you’ve ever seen, so this is definitely a race to put on your “must run” [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Bend Marathon and Half (with 10K and 5K)

March 19, 2018 // 7 Comments

The course, the race directors, the swag…every year we fall deeper in love with the Bend Marathon and Half (also with 10K and 5K options). This year’s event will be held on Sunday, April 22nd – and because Bend is the mecca for [read more...]

BeFree in your hydration with Katadyn Water Filters

March 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

The BeFree water filtration systems from Katadyn (winner of the Backpacker Editors’ Choice Award, Runner’s World Gear of the Year Award, and ISPO Gold Awards) are true to the name: water filtration with the freedom to not have to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Shotgun Trail Blast (Marcola)

March 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 6th annual Shotgun Trail Blast (and second event in the Run Big Trail Series) is hosted by Level 32 Racing and will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2017. Per usual, the event will feature a 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K in Marcola – a few miles on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Cottage Grove Half Marathon and 10K

March 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 3rd annual Cottage Grove Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 and I must say – I am very much looking forward to running it this year! It is a point-to point race that has a net elevation loss (of ~200 ft). The course [read more...]