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Book Review: Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop

September 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon invited Marc Larson to share his thoughts on the book Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop. Larson has run a few 50ks and is training for his first 50-miler (ORRC’s Autumn Leaves 50 Miler), and is at a place in his [read more...]

Making a Weekend of it at Copper Mountain Resort (Copper Mountain, CO)

September 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

I have a friend who was a ski bum at the Copper Mountain Resort in Copper Mountain, CO in another lifetime, and she talked it up and made me wish I could ski. I never did learn, but when the opportunity to run the Under Armour Mountain Series at [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2017 Run For Resilience Ostomy 5k (Milwaukie) & Strides For CJD 5k (Portland)

September 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual Run For Resilience Ostomy 5k in Portland will be occurring on October 14th this year. This is a down-and-back course which starts at Riverfront Park in downtown Milwaukie and follows the historic Trolley Trail through sculpture [read more...]

Wildwood Trail Pedestrian Bridge Over Burnside Almost a Reality

September 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever run on the segment of Wildwood Trail between Hoyt Arboretum and Pittock Mansion, you know that there’s a major interruption in your run: West Burnside Street. This trail crossing runs across multiple lanes of 40 mph [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Great Columbia Crossing 10k (Astoria)

September 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

One race on my running bucket list, is unfortunately going to remain there for another year. The Great Columbia Crossing in Astoria was one that I was signed up for in 2016, but was “winded out” by a freak coastal storm. Personally, [read more...]

Races on our Radar #38

September 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! Free [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 St. Helens Monster Dash (5k & 10k)

September 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

October is such a fun time of year for races. If you’d like to run an enjoyable small race and celebrate the Halloween season at the same time, consider joining the community of St. Helens on October 14th for the St. Helens Monster Dash 5k and [read more...]

Running Shoe Review: On Cloudrush

September 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

When I first pulled these out of the box, my teenager commented on how ‘cool’ they looked. He’s never in his 14 years noted that I have anything cool or even remotely stylish. While I count that as a plus, my biggest concern is [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Detroit Lake Mud Run

September 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

Have you ever run in a lake? The Detroit Lake Mud Run gives you a chance to do just that! This 5.1 mile run happens in October, when Detroit Lake has been drained, leaving room for winter rains and snow melt. This allows runners to run in the lake [read more...]

Race Preview and COURSE UPDATE: 2017 Girlfriends Run for a Cure Quarter and Half Marathon (Vancouver)

September 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 11th annual Girlfriends Run for a Cure will take place in Vancouver WA on Sunday, October 15, 2017. This event is designed for women and their girlfriends: The shirts are women’s cut long sleeve tech shirts, there will be chocolate, [read more...]