Looking for quiet? Check out this short trail system in Polk County
Even though most of the state is starting to reopen, we here at Run Oregon believe things should be done planfully and thoughtfully. Running…
Why You Should Be Doing Virtual Races
If you are like me, you resisted the virtual race trend for a long time. Many runners are understandably not as keen to running a virtual…
What Runners are Doing During Quarantine: The Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge
This was supposed to be my year of rest. After 2 marathons, 6 50ks and several (like A LOT) of races the last two years, I was going to take a…
Looking for quiet? Check out this socially-distanced route in Polk County
Even though most of the state is starting to reopen, we here at Run Oregon believe things should be done planfully and thoughtfully. Running…
Runner’s Superpower: True Grit
When I worked at a chiropractic clinic as a stretch therapist, I saw all sorts of athletes come through the office. Every one of them was…
Running On Thursdays
Ever since our world got shaken up and dumped out like dice in a game of Yahtzee, I’ve come to love my Thursdays. Thursday has always been a…
How I am trying to balance work with running and other stuff in a COVID-19 world
Balancing full time work with marathon training has been a struggle for me for several years. I haven’t always worked full time, but…
A look back at 2019…with some hubris
Here we are, at the precipice of another year. These past 12 months have been a blur, of sorts, with many ups, but certainly a few downs. From…
When Enough is Enough: Too Many Races
I’m a running coach, and here’s what I know: Running coaches are probably the worst clients when it comes to running. I have many “golden…
Run Oregon’s Favorite (running) Cat Names
A few weeks ago, one of our wonderful bloggers, Kelly Barton, shared a post about favorite running dog names. Now I think it’s time to give…