Why the marathon and 50k are the best race distances
Drew: My favorite race distance is…50K. There’s something amazing that happens when you get outside of what you mentally think is…
Why the 10K is the Best Race Distance
Some readers are probably old enough to remember Jan Brady’s lament in “The Brady Bunch” about the seemingly undue attention…
Open Letter to Runners: Cut the Crap and Toss the Crap
Dear Runners, We, as a community, are awesome. We register for races and support the best of causes in the process. We support the small,…
Why Fun Runs are the Best Races
This is probably a lame cop out, but flipping through my race bibs…. I can’t find a “most favorite” run distance. I…
Confessions of a Former Yogi
When I was approached by the mighty and powerful Run Oregon Oz about writing a piece about running and yoga, I thought to myself that I, of…
Why the Half Marathon is the Best Race Distance
The Salem area is continually growing it’s running community and new events are popping up. However, we still generally pale in…
My Personal Journey: Running Through Bipolar – A Runner’s Challenge
Over the past year, I have felt compelled to share about being Bipolar; particularly how having the disorder affects my identity as a runner.…
Why the 5k is the Best Race Distance
As a relatively fast guy, I definitely enjoy the merits of a nice 5K. One of my favorite distances since I started racing, it is a staple of…
Running with Kids – Ages and Stages
When you look at the start list (or results) of road races these days, you’ll notice that most races have more female participants than…
Long Time Runner // First Time Pregnant Lady
It starts slowly. A feeling of disconnection you can almost ignore. It starts out foreign, as if there’s a portion of yourself you recognize,…