Articles by Meg DuMez

About Meg DuMez (122 Articles)

Educator. Learner. Runner. Writer. TBD.

Race Preview: 2019 Country Girl Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K (Portland)

July 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

It was the great philosophers Donny and Marie Osmond who one said, “I’m a little bit country; And I’m a little bit rock ‘n roll.” Country Girl coming up this August is your chance to be a little bit country; and a little bit rocking [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Portland Aruna Run / Walk

July 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite things about running is when I am going as fast as I can down a hill, or sprinting to make a traffic light, and I feel so fast that it’s like I’m flying. For a few moments, I am completely free of the weight of the world, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Twilight 5K (Vancouver)

July 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

When one of your closest friends in the world wants to sign up for a race, it is a great day. And when that race is in the evening rather than the way too early, it might be the best day ever. This was my second year running in the Twilight 5K. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Uphill Challenge & Wy’east Howl (Mt. Hood Meadows)

July 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Would you rather run up and down one mountain, or multiple mountains? Either way, on Saturday July 27, there is a race at Mt. Hood Meadows that will be perfect for you. First off, the one mountain option…Uphill Challenge includes two distance [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Marys Peak 25K

July 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

In Spring 2018 I attempted my first ultra-marathon. I had been thinking about tackling a 50K distance for years, and finally took the plunge by signing up in the way too early hours of the morning eight months before. I worked on my mileage [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness 5K/10K (Tigard)

July 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I was a kid, ladybugs seemed like magical little creatures to me. Spotting one crawling through the backyard would lead to a journey through the grass, into the bushes, and every other way until it flew away. With more personality than [read more...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: Running is my Therapy

June 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

When a book on the shelf matches one of your sayings, well obviously it needs to be bought, read, and written about. And this quick, informative read did not disappoint that decision. In Running is my Therapy, the author Scott Douglas uses a [read more...]

Beaverton’s 2019 Outdoor Sunday Evenings starts on July 14th with a 5K

June 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Starting Sunday, July 14th, Southwest Bible Church is holding a series of Outdoor Sunday Evenings events. Throughout July and August, there will be a carnival, car show, tailgate, Andrew Palau, international night, first responders, and community [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Trail Game 5K (Oregon City)

June 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

The absolute best day in computer class was Fridays when we got to play Oregon Trail. For four days a week it was about finger placement, typing speed, and spelling accuracy. But for one glorious half-hour a week, I got to name five friends to try [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Capital FC Half Marathon (Salem)

June 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

When another Run Oregon Blogger posted that they had a free entry for a Capital FC Half Marathon to share, I checked that the morning was free then responded with a subtle “Pick me!” Later on, I realized that the race was on the morning after [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Starlight Run (Portland)

June 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Starlight Run was my very first 5K, so I love getting back to that race every year I can. It’s also the event that I most often recommend to new runners. About half of the course follows the same route as the Starlight Parade (which starts [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Red, White, & Blues 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon (West Linn)

June 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

A few years ago, Hood to Coast expanded beyond their massive relay from Mt. Hood to Seaside to develop multiple one-day relays along with some more traditional running events. But because they are HTC, the events still have a party atmosphere to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Twilight Half Marathon, 5K & 10K (Vancouver)

June 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

On race day, my alarm typically goes off earlier than it does on a work day. But not on Saturday, June 29th. That’s the day I’ll be lining up at the start line for the Twilight 5K at a completely relaxing 6:30pm. The Twilight Half Marathon, 5K, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Up The Lazy River 10K (West Linn)

June 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

I am completely biased when it comes to events put on by Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC). I joined the board last year and am in charge of their social media including Facebook and Instagram. But there is a reason that I, and everyone on the board, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Rose City Mile (Portland)

June 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Rose City Mile is a chance to discover, in the words of the race leaders, “What is your sub-4?” There are a small number of runners who can actually complete a mile race in less than 4 minutes. For all the rest of us, we have different goals [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mary’s Peak Trail Run 50 miler, 50K, 25K (Blodgett)

May 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I completed my first ultra-marathon in 2018, I was sore for days and promised both of my feet not to do anything that crazy again…at least not without better training. And that is what I’m working on in preparation for Mary’s Peak Trail [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 CASA Superhero Race 10K, 5K, and Kids 1-Miler (Salem)

May 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

While I don’t have kids, I do have kids I adore. Kids that I would gladly sacrifice sleep for, clean up sticky and smelly liquids for, spend hours in a waiting room for, and fall flat on my face to make smile. They are kids of my heart. When I [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Run to Remember 5K (Washougal)

May 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s been almost a year since my last 5K race, so I was super excited on Sunday, May 19th, to be lining up for 3.1 miles (and not a step more). The Run to Remember 5K also meant my first time traveling to Washougal, Washington. It was just a short [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 White Salmon Backyard Half (White Salmon, WA)

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

How much would you pay for a half marathon? And how much would you donate to help high school athletes get the shoes and buses they need to participate? And how much would you spend for a Saturday morning in White Salmon? Put those numbers together [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Bite of Bend Beer Run

May 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Right in the middle of Bite of Bend weekend is a 5K race where you get to enjoy tastes of local breweries along the course, and then a full beer at the finish line. Need I say more? The Bite of Bend Beer Run starts at noon on Saturday, June 16th, [read more...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: Running Home

May 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Although I cannot say that I wasn’t warned going into this book about the emotions involved, I still had to set it aside a few times to give myself some space to process what the author was going through. Katie Arnold’s running memoir Running [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 My Breast Friends 5K / 10K (Eugene)

May 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

We all need a little help from our friends some times. And other times, we are the friend who gets to be the helper. At My Breast Friends 5K and 10K this June, you can be a friend and ally through your time, money, and sweat. This is the second year [read more...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: Becoming Boston Strong

May 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’m a self-proclaimed nerd and runner, so when a book about running the Boston Marathon comes out, it practically clicks itself into my cart on Amazon. Becoming Boston Strong is about Amy Noelle Roe’s experience as an unemployed journalist [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Helvetia Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K (Hillsboro)

May 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

We are well into spring in the Pacific Northwest, with all of the beautiful flowers, warmer temperatures, and sunshine days to prove it. Those nicer days mean more chances to get outside for a run, a walk, or an adventure in the countryside. And [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Rip City Race for the Roses 10K

May 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Three races three weekends in a row. Yeah, that never sounded like a smart idea. But it was a lot of fun. Rip City Race for the Roses 10K was my third race in the series, and a one that I was looking forward to for a few reasons. First was that no [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Me.She.We. Women’s Half/10K/Team Relay (Wilsonville)

May 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Me.She.We. honors every runner with the same level of celebration, whether you cross the line first or last, and this is acted out by not having any extra awards for our fastest finishers. As a runner who has been at the very back of the pack, those [read more...]