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Even Santa runs the Ho Ho 5K (Tigard)

December 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

When I arrived at the Ho Ho 5K, I immediately realized I was not dressed appropriately Christmas-like! I had donned my somewhat festive tights, but my running wardrobe is decidedly lacking in red and green. I felt strangely out of place in my [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cascade Half Marathon and 10K (Turner)

December 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again! You know, the time of year when I try to decide if I’m going to be ready for a half marathon in January or if I’ll just be running the 10K. That’s right, the Cascade Half Marathon and 10K is [read more...]

Product Review: Jaybird X4 Wireless Sports Headphones

December 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

For me, it is 100% required that I listen to something while I run. Music, podcasts, and audio books are my go-to. Since my runs typically last anywhere from 50 minutes to 8 hours, it is important to have a headphone that will last and will last [read more...]

Strava Segment & Running Meme of the Week: Tilikum EB, brought to you by NAC

December 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

For this week’s Strava Segment of the Week, we are running east over the Tilikum Bridge. This is one of my new favorites, as it can extend the waterfront loop by just a half mile or can be used to cross the Willamette as an option with no [read more...]

ORRC Race Preview: 2019 Y2K Half Marathon & 10k (Forest Grove)

December 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

With 2019 around the corner, I’m already carving out my race year, and the first race I’m planning is the 2019 ORRC Y2K Run. It’s the first race in the 2019 ORRC Half Marathon Series as well as the first of the 10k Series depending on what [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Polar Bear Run (Redmond)

December 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

According to scientists at Polar Bears International, polar bears are natural sprinters but only the little ones can run far distances before they overheat. Polar bear youth can run up to a mile and a half. That means, if you sign up for the Polar [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Gift boxes from Patagonia Provisions

December 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

I was recently asked to taste and review a Patagonia Provision box. I was excited to try this product but wasn’t sure what to expect, as I’ve never tried it before. My favorite running rain jacket, is made by Patagonia, but I [read more...]

The Obsessed Ex-Fortysomething Runner: Brown eyes, SAD, and “reverse” SAD

December 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

The other day, I came across this article about a research paper that found a correlation between brown eyes and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). I found this interesting because when my family moved to Portland, I had wondered whether we might [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Amica Seattle Marathon

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Amica Seattle Marathon – Sunday November 25th 2018 – 7:30a The thought of running in Seattle has been a ‘dream’ of mine for quite some time. Or maybe it’s my fondness for “Sleepless in Seattle.” Or maybe [read more...]

Hump Day Happy Hour: Vodka Mule and Bloody Mary cans from Cutwater Spirits (NOW AVAILABLE IN OREGON!)

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 465 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]