Race Preview: 2020 Turkeython (virtual)
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 [...]
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What Run Oregon is Wearing: Under Armour Sportsmask
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 [...]
The Ex-Fortysomething Obsessed Runner: 48 Hour PF??
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 [...]
Race Preview: Uberthons Virtual Runs (replacing the seasonal events)
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 [...]
Race Preview: The Pear Blossom Run (Medford)
**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 [...]
Race Recap: 2020 Chocolalathon
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, [...]
Race Preview: 2020 Chocolatathon (Tigard)
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. [...]
Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Winter Half/Quarter Marathon & 5K (Aloha)
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 [...]
The Obsessed Ex-Fortysomething Runner: Audiobooks that are dramatizations
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 [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Resolution Run 5K & Polar Bear Dive (Seattle)
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 [...]