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Run Oregon Guest Blogger Recap: 2014 Tinker Bell Half Marathon

February 17, 2014 // 1 Comment

This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader Susan Cooke. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to recap your experiences as well! As I packed my gear for my first official timed event, I was filled with [read more...]

Race Recap: My Muddy Valentine 5k

February 17, 2014 // 2 Comments

Well, I “ran” the Terrapin My Muddy Valentine course and lived to tell the tale! For being an inaugural race, I was really impressed by how pulled together and smooth this race ran, Terrapin knows what they’re doing. You may [read more...]

Race Preview: Run to Get Lucky 5k and 15k in Corvallis

February 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

This year’s Run to Get Lucky will take place on March 15th, 2014 on the Riverfront Path in Corvallis. This Irish festival hosted by Cloud & Kelly’s Public House offers fun for the whole family; participants can choose between the 15k [read more...]

Race Preview: McKenzie River Half Marathon in Eugene

February 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

The 2014 McKenzie River Half Marathon is just 2 months away, so if you are planning to run this one you’ve got 2 things to do. First, get focused on that training. Second, register soon. [read more...]

Run Oregon Tunes: 2014 January Playlist

February 16, 2014 // 3 Comments

January is always a hard month for good new music in my opinion. People are still suffering from the post-holiday lull and executives in the music industry feel album sales will be slow as a result. I, however, have been pleasantly surprised by the [read more...]

Registration Open: Cosmo 7k 8/9/2014 (Vancouver, Wash.)

February 16, 2014 // 3 Comments

Energy Events is packing race calendars around the Pacific Northwest with their amazing event line up for 2014. I am thrilled to be participating in two of their races this year, one of those being the Cosmo 7k event on Saturday, August 9th. [read more...]

Race preview: Run with the Eagle 5k & Kids Run in Beaverton

February 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Run with the Eagle 5k and Kids Run is a race put on the benefit Sexton Mountain Elementary School in Beaverton, recently added to our calendar and scheduled for March 8, 2014. First, the vitals: When: Saturday, March 8, 2014 What time: The 5k is at [read more...]

Kickstarter of the Week: Flyfit

February 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Name: Flyfit Location: San Francisco, CA Link: Kickstarter Website: http://www.myflyfit.com/ Kickstarter End Date: March 24 Current Pledge: $33,284 of [read more...]

Race Preview: Lucky Clover 10k & 5k in Eugene

February 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Lucky Clover is a unique event giving runners and walkers a variety of choices with an Irish twist. This evening race at Dorris Ranch Park gives participants the choice of a 5K road race, a 5K trail run, or a 10K road/trail combination. The 10K [read more...]

Color Run 5k Registration OPEN (Portland/Medford)

February 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

A 2012 Color Run 5k After-Party in progress. Normally I’m fairly opposed to large, national, for-profit races. Historically, road and trail racing has been a very local-spirit-heavy sport– you race against your community peers in an [read more...]

My life in race shirts: ORRC 9.5 In ’95

February 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 540 race T-shirts (Yes, he finally got around to counting them!) Some of them evoke special memories and (hopefully) interesting [read more...]

Preview: St. Patty’s Day 3k/5k/10k in The Dalles – part of the Jumpstart Race Series

February 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

While the Valentine’s Day Run was canceled due to inclement weather, the Jumpstart Series in The Dalles is running again on Saturday, March 15, 2014. This race is the last in the three-race series, and offers a 3k, 5k and 10k; all of which [read more...]

Race Preview: Electrifying Shamrock Run on March 7

February 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

If you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with an organized run, but don’t feel like sharing the road with thousands of your closest friends, the City of Longview WA has just the thing for you. Through their Recreation Department, the [read more...]

Shamrock Race Day tips: parking, public transit, and not losing your friends

February 14, 2014 // 1 Comment

This was posted originally at Run Oregon’s old home on OregonLive.com on March 11, 2011. Information has been migrated over here to the new Run Oregon blog and updated as necessary! On March 16th, 35,000 runners and walkers will meet up at [read more...]

Race Preview: Yakima River Canyon Marathon 4/5/2014 (Ellensburg to Selah, Wash.)

February 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Time to get a marathon on your calendar for the year? Definitely check this one out – the Yakima River Canyon Marathon, occurring on Saturday, April 5, 2014. This 26.2 mile (USATF certified) race will take you on an incredible journey from [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Mackenzie River Half Marathon

February 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

On Sunday, March 23rd, Level 32 Racing Series is putting on the Mackenzie River Half Marathon. The course is a point-to-point course starting in Springfield, Oregon and ending in Eugene, Oregon. Said to be one of most scenic runs, the [read more...]

Product Review: Apera Performance Gym Bag

February 13, 2014 // 1 Comment

Have you ever received a piece of running equipment that made you feel everything was right in the world? A piece so awesome that suggested you had found the Holy Grail? A workout piece that made the heavens open up and sing, and made you start [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Rogue River Half-Marathon and Alyssa Watson Memorial 5K Run

February 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

If you want to do a low-key boutique style half-marathon or 5K this Saturday, head to Rogue River and enjoy running through Fleming Park on the Greenway Bike Path. There’s also a 1 Mile Fun Run for ages 10 and under. When: Saturday, February [read more...]

Oregon Wine Country Announces VIP Experience (Maybe a Valentine Gift for your Sweetie? Code Inside)

February 13, 2014 // 2 Comments

Valentines Day is tomorrow and if you are still looking for a gift for your runner sweetie or framily (yes friends and family) then look no further than the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon. Forget the flowers and chocolate, this is sure to please [read more...]

The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: “Emergency” home fitness on a budget

February 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

Last week’s triple-blast of snow definitely threw a wrench into my usual running/fitness routine. At first, it was snowing too much to go running outside (not to mention it was FRIGID), or there was just too much snow on the ground to run; [read more...]

Core Power protein milk shake review from a momma on the run

February 13, 2014 // 1 Comment

As you may have read in Brian’s and Anne’s reviews of Core Power, there were three of us testing this protein milk shake out. We all have vastly different lives and training goals. For me, training is simply running when I can to stay [read more...]

Product Review: “Meow” Waist Pack from Ultimate Direction

February 12, 2014 // 2 Comments

Aside from one little suggestion that I would LOVE to see implemented, I really liked the “Meow” Waist Pack for running from Ultimate Direction. It’s lightweight, didn’t chafe, and stayed tight around my waist while running. [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems Part 3 – 640 meters

February 12, 2014 // 6 Comments

640 meters. Kind of an odd distance, just short of half a mile. Inconsequential really. Would take about a minute and thirty seconds at top speed, almost three at cruising pace. But it has a special significance to me, one I discovered very recently [read more...]

Coach Jim’s Run for Saturday, February 15

February 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

A little late this week! Here’s the info for Saturday, February 15: Coach Jim and his group will be running a total of 17.5 miles this Saturday, split into a 10 mile loop and then a 7.5 mile loop. You can run either or both loops! [read more...]

Preview: Race to the Cape 10 Mile Fun Run

February 12, 2014 // 2 Comments

If you’re looking for a scenic, challenging way to get in your long run on March 9th, consider signing up for the Race to the Cape, an “approximately” 10 mile fun run near Tillamook put on by some amazing people at Ascherl [read more...]

Race Preview: Snow Warriors 5K Obstacle Race

February 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

Looking for something adventurous to do this weekend? You just might have found it. Check out the Snow Warriors 5k at the Onpoint WinterFest this Sunday. What exactly do you have to do to call yourself a Snow Warrior? Let’s just say it involves [read more...]