Articles by Tung Yin

About Tung Yin (199 Articles)

Law prof by day, runner all the time. Got off the couch in January 2011 and have been obsessed with running ever since.

Make a Day of It: Orcas Island, Washington

August 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Orcas Island is part of the San Juan islands in Washington state, right smack between the mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It’s a neat little place that offers a chance to get away from it all and to enjoy some natural scenery. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Oregon Fall Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and 5K (Canby)

August 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I’m so ready for fall to get here. Enough with the 90+ (or gasp, 100+) degree days. Enough with the blinding sunshine. And here to welcome the best season of the year is the last of Uberthons’ seasonal [read more...]

The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Pokemon Go and running

August 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

“Daddy, are you going running today?” asked my son with excitement. Was it that he wanted to go running with me? Nope. You see, he has a Pokemon Go account but no smartphone, so mostly it’s my phone that gets used to catch Pokemon, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Columbia Sportswear Omni-Shade Sun Deflector

August 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

Kelly Barten and I previously got to test Columbia Sportswear’s new Montrail collection of running gear, but we can’t get enough of the local apparel manufacturer’s offerings, and now we’re here to report on the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Oregon Summer Marathon/Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon

August 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

After a week of unintentional tapering where I managed only one run (plus a fairly gnarly 3.5 mile hike with an elevation gain of 1400 feet and a rowing session on a Concept2 at a hotel that didn’t have a single treadmill!), I was eager to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Tillamook Bay Run (5K/10K)

July 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Oregon is beautiful in so many ways that it would be hard to say of anything location, “this is the prettiest place for a race.” If you love the coast, however, one of the contenders for that title might have to be the Tillamook Bay Run. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Garlic Festival 5K/10K/half marathon (North Plains)

July 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Do you like garlic? I like it a lot, especially when it’s been roasted. When I go to Mod Pizza, I load up on all kinds of vegetables and herbs, including the roasted garlic. Garlic makes just about all food taste better*, and it keeps vampires [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Freedomthon 5K

July 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

If it’s the morning of July 4th, you know where to find me: the City of Beaverton library, which has been the location of the Freedomthon for many years, and where I’ve run this 5K race for the past four years now. It’s a fun event [read more...]

Make a Day of It: Running in and around Ilwaco and Staying at the SALT Hotel & Pub

July 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase some great [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness

July 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Ladybug Run turns 6 this year! This is a popular, family-friendly run/walk around and in Cook Park in Tigard that acts a fundraiser for the Ladybug CDH Foundation. I did not know about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) until I ran the race [read more...]