2016 in Review: Run Oregon’s most memorable races – Part 2
Annette: This year the race that stands out to me the most was the Portland Spartan Sprint (actually held in Washougal.) Despite having a less…
2016 in Review: Run Oregon’s most memorable races – Part 1
Matt: In 2014, I completed my first marathon at the Foot Traffic Flat. I vowed on that day to be done with the 26.2 mile distance. It…
2016 in Review: Run Oregon’s year of running – Part 2
Joe: After a whirlwind year of racing in 2015, in which I set and reached a goal of breaking my race count record of 84 races (I ended up…
2016 in Review: Run Oregon’s year of running – Part 1
Matt: My 2016 was the epitome of a pendulum. I started off 2016 on a high note, adding more and more miles with each passing day, week, and…
Getting Back To Me – Progress, Not Perfection
It’s been over a month since I set my first two goals in getting back to me. Have I nailed them? No. Have I made progress? Definitely!
One runner’s plan for 2017: how many races are too many races?
Nikki Mueller is a Portland-area runner that Run Oregon is trying to recruit to join our motley crew. An experienced runner and certified Baby…
Getting Back to Me – The First 10 Pounds is the Hardest
You’ve all heard it said about weight loss, “The last 10 pounds is the hardest.” But, what about the first 10? I’d say…
Running Scared . . . . of Dogs
I’m afraid of dogs. I know, it’s not cool to be afraid of dogs, but I can’t help it. I have been afraid of them since my…
Are you a runner? Or are you someone who runs?
Recently I was talking with someone about my lack of cooking skills. I don’t really dislike cooking; nor am I that bad at at; it’s…
I Quit. (The Confessions of a Weekend Warrior)
I quit. I’m done. It only took 20 minutes today, four laps around a small pond in my neighborhood, to decide this. I’m fat.…