Articles by Nikki Mueller

About Nikki Mueller (70 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: 2017 Twilight 5k Run/Walk (Bend) – EVENING RACE

July 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never done an evening race, I highly suggest you give it a try. As the sun begins to set and the sky turns pink, it’s an awesome experience to share with your fellow runners on a race course. And I’m not going to lie, as a mother of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Mt Ashland Hillclimb Run

July 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

It’s no secret that runners want to be challenged. That’s why they keep running. If you’re looking for a hilly run, you’ll find that and more at the 40th Annual Mt Ashland Hillclimb Run in Ashland, OR on August 12th. This is one of the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Iron 44 & Wildland Firefighters Association Tribute Run

July 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

I think we can all agree that firefighters do amazing things every day. I can’t think of a better reason to run than to generate money for the Wildland Firefighters Foundation, which helps injured and deceased firefighters as well as their [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Mt. Hood Meadows Uphill Challenge

July 11, 2017 // 1 Comment

If you are a skier in Oregon, chances are that you’ve been to Mt. Hood Meadows at least once or twice to play in the snow. But how often have you been there in the summer for a beautiful but challenging run? On August 5th, you’ll be given the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Cascade Lakes Relay (Bend, OR)

July 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

I have a running shirt that says “Enjoy The Journey” and I’ve always felt relay races perfectly capture this exact sentiment. Relays have become all the rage and with the crowds and the difficulty getting into that “other” relay at the end [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Lucky Labrador 5k Run/Walk (OR Brewery Running Series)

July 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you love beer and you love to run, (or even just walk!) you should probably be participating in the OR Brewery Running Series. On July 29th, this series will host the 5k Lucky Labrador Run/Walk. This particular event is considered an [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Bear Creek 5k/10k (Vernonia)

July 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Vernonia is a beautiful little town in Oregon and a great place to run. If you’re looking for a small race to round out the summer a bit, consider trekking that direction for the Bear Creek 5k/10k on July 29th at Anderson Park. This event will not [read more...]

Why We Run

June 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

It was 2008, and I was in the middle of a struggle through the Pacific Crest Half Marathon. I was just getting over a pretty nasty stomach flu and I had gotten into a bad bicycle accident the month before which had hindered my training plan a bit. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Bend Classic Mile

June 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve been too busy this to commit to a lot of milage in your summer race schedule, maybe the Bend Classic Mile on the evening of July 22nd is just what you need. Short and sweet, Bend’s only downtown mile takes place in the 15 minutes [read more...]

Run Oregon remembers Beaverton Sun Runs of yesteryear

June 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

As I have mentioned before, the Beaverton Sun Run is a local race with local ties. This is its 5th year, but some Run Oregon bloggers have experienced the race before and we thought it would be fun to ask some them about their memories of this [read more...]