Fast Guy Problems: Part 5- The tortoise and the hare, plus an Oregon Wine Country Half preview
Everyone knows Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare. The basic premise is the fleet hare loses a footrace to the sluggish…
Race Preview: 5th Annual Cheadle Lake 5/10K Fun Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Dash
One of my favorite parks to run in, when I find myself travelling South, is at Cheadle Lake in Lebanon. The scenery is deceptively…
Small Race Preview: Easter Fun Run in Salem
Easter is a special time of yeah for many people around the World. It’s symbolism is felt and holiday celebrated far and wide. While…
Running in Prison – An experience unlike any other at the Oregon State Penitentiary races
“What the heck am I doing?” I repeated this question to myself as I sat in the visitor parking lot at the Oregon State…
Race Recap: Monument Peak 10 Mile Trail Run 2014
When Matt asked me if I’d like to run and review Run Wild Adventure’s Monument Peak 10 Mile Trail Run in Gates, Oregon, I hesitated before…
Small race preview: Bring in Spring 5k – Friday night race
Our Small Race Preview series runs every Monday, to let you know of a low-cost race put on by local race organizers for the following weekend.…
Will Run for Wine: The 2014 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon and Relay
I love wine. Red wine, white wine—as long as its not a box of Franzia Chillable Red—I’m not picky. A year ago I moved here from…
Cowpie Classic offers unique XC race for kids under age 14
NOTE: This race has a price increase on April 1 – read on for details … I can’t wait until my daughter can run a 1k. Because…
Preview: Winter’s Hill Vineyard Run
This race is capped at only 50 participants – so if you love running, love wine, and love running races that with amazing views –…
Race Preview: The Great Escape in Salem
Riverfront Park in downtown Salem is one of the more popular places for races to be held. The Union Street Pedestrian Bridge traverses the…