Have you ever asked yourself why you run, maybe you still need to try out one of Why Racing Events many running and triathlon events throughout the year. Why Racing does a great job of offering up great swag, organized races and weekend festivals, and there is a distance or event for everyone. Even better, if you participate in more than one of their multiple events during one of their festivals (for instance, a 5k…
Okay, here is something super unique and fun. And a great way to begin setting your running goals for 2022, too. The Winter Predictor is a race where, prior to starting your run, you predict how long you think it will take you to complete it. Then, you race and see how close you are. Those closest to their predicted time win awards. So – the fastest doesn’t always win the awards, right?! For those…
A few weeks ago, I was harshly reminded of what being a runner in the Pacific NW really looks (and feels) like. I participated in a race that was very cold, wet, and muddy. By the time I was done, I was chilled from my midsection down to my toes. Some days I feel prepared for this and some days I don’t, and when it’s the latter, I have a really hard time warming back…
So things didn’t exactly go according to plan. I did the Under Armour All Out Mile. That was the easy part, if you can ever call anything related to running “easy.” But like with most things, the follow up is the hardest part. The training. It’s like eating right .. Anyone can give up ice cream for one day. But give it up day after day after day.. so much harder. Under Armour gave us…
Runners work hard. More importantly, we OVERwork hard, and the same muscles over and over again. We get sore a lot, and there are a million stretching and massaging devices out there. Many of them are pretty expensive and not all of them are all that effective. The RolflexPRO is a great massage tool that can really get in there where you need it for all sorts of issues. You can use this tool for…
Okay, so now’s the hard part. I’m doing the Under Armour All Out Mile Challenge (which you can read about here,) and it’s time to put the pedal to the metal. I ran my mile. I did it. But now it’s time for the legwork .. Like, for reals. Now is the 3 week training period. You know, where you’re supposed to actually improve. This is where the work happens. Here’s my problem. My boys…
I’m not going to lie. When I hear the term “speed training,” I throw up in my mouth just a little. I haven’t been a fast runner in a few years, and the competition aspect of running has never been a good mindset for me to be in. The last few years, I’ve been focusing on distance because you can always use double digit miles as an excuse for it taking forever. However, something had…
Today, running gear goes way beyond sports stores and road races and extends to the coveted reward of a post-event craft beer. In celebration of the special bond between beer and runners, Brooks Running, crafters the worlds’ top performance footwear, apparel, run bras and accessories tapped Deschutes Brewery, born and raised in the hop homeland of the Pacific Northwest to launch the “Run Hoppy Collection.” Playing off of the Brooks Run Happy motto, this collection…
Typically, runners are inspired by documentaries about runners and their journey to finish a race. Marathon, a mockumentary from Hot Tub Mimosa, LLC, is about 5 amateur runners training for a marathon in the desert, and it is NOT one of those kind of movies. If you’ve ever watched movies like “Best in Show” or “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” you’ll understand how “Marathon” works. This is a spoof of a documentary, so you’re never supposed to…
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are closing today, and the medal counts are in. We recently connected with Been Verified to get a list of how Oregonians have done in the Summer Olympic Games in terms of medals – and it’s pretty good! If you click on the states, you can see the names of all athletes from that state, dates and events competed in, and medals won. By population, Oregon is the 8th highest ranking…
