Articles by Tung Yin

About Tung Yin (277 Articles)

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

Race Preview: 2020 Turkeython (virtual)

November 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

Ah, the good old Turkeython! This would be its 10th year, but as with so much of this year, it has to yield to the reality of full-blown pandemic. Uberthons has been moving its signature races to the virtual format, and the Turkeython is no [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Under Armour Sportsmask

October 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

In this Covid-19 era, do you run with a mask or not? A few months ago, a study of cases in China found that out of over 300 clusters of cases, only one (involving a total of 2 cases) occurred as a result of outdoor transmission. It seems extremely [read more...]

The Ex-Fortysomething Obsessed Runner: 48 Hour PF??

September 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’ve heard of the “24 hour flu” before, but a couple of weeks ago, I had a weird 48 hour case of plantar fasciitis. I had two previous bouts with PF, one that took over a month to get rid of completely, so as soon as I felt that [read more...]

Race Preview: Uberthons Virtual Runs (replacing the seasonal events)

May 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

In a normal (i.e., non-Covid-19) year, Uberthons puts on four seasonal races, all with half marathon distance options, and one in the summer with a full marathon. All four also have quarter marathon options, and the non-summer ones have 5K as well. [read more...]

Race Preview: The Pear Blossom Run (Medford)

March 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The Pear [read more...]

Race Recap: 2020 Chocolalathon

February 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

The second Uberthons race of the year was the Chocolatathon, which was exactly what it sounds like: a chocolate-themed race. Race day was February 15, a day after Valentine’s Day, which may explain the color scheme of the bib and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Chocolatathon (Tigard)

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Some research suggests that chocolate milk is a great post-run recovery drink. What if you don’t have chocolate milk? Maybe chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate cheesecake, and hot chocolate would work. It’s worth giving a try, and that [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Winter Half/Quarter Marathon & 5K (Aloha)

January 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s time for the Oregon Winter Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K to kick off Uberthons’ annual quartet of seasonal races! For those who haven’t followed the Uberthons events, each seasonal race offers a half marathon and quarter [read more...]

The Obsessed Ex-Fortysomething Runner: Audiobooks that are dramatizations

December 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s been a long time (5 years!) since I last blogged about listening to audiobooks while running. Since then, I’ve made some new discoveries about audiobooks. First, if you are a fan of “The Princess Bride” (and come on, who [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Resolution Run 5K & Polar Bear Dive (Seattle)

December 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

This is Run Oregon, so presumably most of our readers are from Oregon or southwest Washington. But if you’re from Seattle — or you plan to be in Seattle for New Year’s — check out the Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Turkeythons (3 locations!)

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is coming up — what are you going to do in the morning? Football doesn’t start until 10 a.m. (if you’re into watching), and food prep can wait until late morning/early afternoon. You might as well do a turkey trot; [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Halloweenathon

November 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve always had fond feelings for the Halloweenathon. I’m not much into costumes myself, but I like seeing the variety and creativity that people display at races like this. It’s such a festive event! As has been the custom, the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Halloweenathon 5K/10K/fun run

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

The end of October is not far away, and that means Halloween is upon us. Halloween is on a Thursday this year, but no one races on Thursday. (Well, except for Thanksgiving, which is always on a Thursday and is the home of lots of turkey trots. But [read more...]

Race Preview: Great Columbia Crossing 10K (Astoria)

September 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Oh man, if I weren’t busy on Sundays in the fall, the Great Columbia Crossing is a race that I would definitely want to run. Held this year on October 13, it takes you from Washington to Oregon via the Astoria-Megler Bridge, which is the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K (St. Josef’s Winery)

September 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

As if on cue, the Oregon weather turned from summer to fall on a dime right in time for the Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K at St. Josef’s Winery. The several hundred runners who showed up in Canby on the morning of September 7, [read more...]