I think us Oregonians think of ourselves as lovers of all things outdoors – especially running. We have so many trails, routes, and a committment to the sport, that it’s hard to imagine there being faster runners out there. Jens Jakob Andersen, founder of RunRepeat.com, together with Ivanka Nikolova, Ph.D. in Math, have analyzed 6 million marathon results from 1996 to 2016 and come up with a full US state comparison. So how does Oregon stack up? Read the…
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A long time ago, I ran cross country for half a season, and didn’t like it at all. Not only that, I didn’t get anything for finishing the races, other than shin splints. A few decades later, I took up running again and found it weirdly enjoyable. Then I discovered local 5Ks and became obsessed with the sport. Even better, I didn’t get shin splits, but I did get race shirts! This is the first…
Since I started running at the beginning of 2011, I haven’t gone more than 10 days without running, until now. My last run was the Turkeython…. I’ve had a nagging bout of Achilles tendinitis since May; it comes and goes, and hasn’t really affected my ability to run, but it’s consistently failed the “pinch test.” I finally decided to take a break to get rid of the tendinitis – a decision affirmed by my new…
It’s common advice for runners to get in some cross-training: “improved [] fitness, injury prevention and rehabilitation, quicker recovery, and boredom busters.” My preferred cross-training activity is stationary rowing. It’s a great full body workout, it’s non-impact, and the calorie burn/effort level/pacing is pretty close to equivalent for running (i.e., rowing 10K is pretty close to running 10K in most respects).
With Turkey Trots springing up nearly everywhere across the state, you can’t be in most cities without there being one within short driving distance. I have competed in a bunch over the years, and at different levels of exertion. During a few years, I ran to attempt to place just like in any other race I compete in. In others, I have taken a slower pace to enjoy it with my wife and kids. I even walked one year…
Here at Run Oregon, it goes without saying that we all love running. But what’s the best part of running, the running itself, or being done with the run?
In the past few months, I have received more and more cotton blend t-shirts with race registration. I used to be all about tech shirts, but I have LOVED this shift back to nicer quality tees that I will actually wear out and about. Obviusly, not everyone has created a closet full of tech shirts, so I ask you this:
With Valentine’s Day over, the next main holiday is St. Patrick’s Day. Every year, there seem to be more and more events sprouting up on the race calendar during this weekend. Run Oregon wants to know where you will be running!
Thanksgiving is in just a few days … and close behind, the final trek to Christmas and a slew of races scheduled for the new year! Taking out Turkey Trots, will you opt for continuing to log miles or are you taking a few days off to refuel with all the hearty foods your body can handle? (Note: Both options are approved and supported from Run Oregon’s perspective.)
