When I started running 6 1/2 years ago, the impetus was first to lose some weight and second to get into shape. A combination of slow running and resistance training was enough to get me about 1/2 of the way to my goal, but it wasn’t until I started tracking my caloric intake with LoseIt! that I hit my desired weight. It took me only six months to lose the 25 or so pounds (which…
Alicia DiFabio’s book, Women Who Tri is so well written I could hardly put it down. She tells the story of how she, a busy mother of four young children, found herself at the starting line of the Mullica Hill Women’s Triathlon Club, Queen of the Hill Triathlon. In Women Who Tri, Alicia DiFabio explores the triathlon phenomenon, among women, that has swept the nation. She shares her journey into the world of triathlon as she investigates one of the world’s most challenging…
While I love to read, these day’s I’m more likely to be reading “The Day the Crayons Quit” or “Little Blue Truck” before bedtime. So I had the book “Wishing on My Father’s Star” for a few weeks before a work trip finally afforded me the time to read it. What made me most excited to read this book is that I actually have met the author: Holly Hight and her husband Blaine used to live…
Ray Charbonneau, a runner and writer, has come out with a book of poetry just for runners. Simple Rhythms, Poetry for Runners is a collection of poems that all runners can relate to. The poems in this short book are a variety of styles including haiku, limerick, free verse, and traditional poetry. All of the poems have one thing in common – running. Some of the poems are light and amusing, while others embrace the…
Before you read this Q & A, be sure to read my review on Running With Raven; it will give you a good idea as to what the book is about! I wanted to get Paula Harkin’s thoughts on the book Running With Raven by Laura Lee Huttenbach. Like the Raven, Harkin is a streaker; and like the Raven, Harkin is a connector. She’s nearing the 3,000th day in her running streak, and has brought together thousands…
Run Oregon loves inspirational runners. No matter your pace, reading about someone else’s running journey – especially when they’ve accomplished something amazing or overcome a huge obstacle – likely makes you want to lace up and head out. So when I was offered the chance to read an advance copy of Running With Raven by Laura Lee Huttenbach, not only did I want to read it, but I wanted to hear what our favorite local…
Have you run Boston? Do you want to? Or perhaps you’re in my shoes: you don’t think it’s really within reach, but you recognize it as an amazing accomplishment for those who make it. And if you could … you totally would. Well, Long Road to Boston: The Pursuit of the World’s Most Coveted Marathon is a book that might change your expectations. The author, a Canadian runner with a successful career as a journalist, was a…
I know everyone is talking about the latest app on their smartphone to track workouts and compete with friends, but I’m totally old school and prefer traditional paper and pen. I loved Lauren Fleshman and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas’ log book, Believe. It looked professional, was compact enough to fit in my purse and had just enough space to track goals for a six month time span. The duo took everything that worked with their original logbook…
Portland-area runner Marya Van Metre read Grand Trail: A Magnificent Journey to the Heart of Ultrarunning and Racing by Alexis and Frédéric Berg and shared her thoughts Run Oregon. Van Metre, mom to 4-year-old twins, has countless 5ks, 10k, and half marathons under her belt along with one marathon and recently made the transition to running (and thoroughly enjoying) ultras. She also happens to be fluent in French, which made her perfect to review this book…
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review and was sent a Get To Work Book to start planning for 2017. Many of us use our smart phones for everything – including our daily schedules – however, I still like a good old-fashioned paper and pencil planner. So, the opportunity to check out the Get To Work Book was right up my alley. The first thing that stood out to me about this planner was that it…
