Articles by Nikki Mueller

About Nikki Mueller (278 Articles)

I'm a mother of two boys who is a certified group exercise instructor for Baby Bootcamp in SW Portland. I have two young boys and am actively involved in their co-operative preschool. I led a relatively inactive life throughout my 20's until I discovered the world of fitness and running. I ran my first marathon in 2006 and haven't looked back since.

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...]

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...]

Race Preview: 2018 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k (Carson, WA)

August 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Small races are some of my favorites, and the personal experiences are so much more memorable than the big “box” races that everyone has done. The 2018 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k (Formerly known as PCT Bunker to Bonneville 50K) is capped at only [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 2

August 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you don’t think that proper running shoes are all that important, you must be one of the lucky ones who’s never had a foot injury due to the wrong shoe. I can think of at least two injuries that have derailed my running and were caused by [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival and Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival

August 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

There’s a lot going on at the 2018 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival and the Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival and it’s coming up quickly on the weekend of August 17th. These events will support a few great [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon (Carlton)

August 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Wine Country has become a popular race destination in the last few years, but the 2018 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon has been a mainstay for years and has long been one of my favorites. This year, it will be on Sunday, September 2nd and it will [read more...]

Eastern Oregon Small Race Preview: Umatilla County Do or Dye Fun Run (Pendleton) & Drug Free Run (La Grande)

July 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Color runs are generally a blast because everyone seems so happy despite getting pummeled with color packets. It’s like a cross between a race and a game of dodgeball without the welts that those balls can leave behind. If you’re looking for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Waldo 100k Trail Run (Willamette Pass)

July 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s almost time for the race many ultramarathoners anticipate all year .. The 2018 Waldo 100k Trail Run on Saturday, August 18th! This race is so popular that participants enter a lottery in February to get into it, so pencil it into your [read more...]

Just Breathe: Musings From a Slow Ultra Runner Newbie

July 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of my friends looks like a gazelle when she runs. She’s got long, athletic legs and as far as I’m concerned, she’s the true definition of a natural born runner. It’s hard not to be jealous of these people when you are the type of runner [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Superhero 5k & Kid’s Obstacle Challenge (Tigard)

July 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

My mom used to work at a children’s hospital, and if there’s one thing I learned from her, it’s that children are so much stronger than we are. They really are the superheroes of the world, and the 2018 Superhero 5k & Kid’s Obstacle [read more...]