Pints to Pasta 10k is one of my favorite races for a few reasons: it’s the first race that I had ever really tried to train for, it’s flat and fast, and it has an awesome post-race party! While Pints to Pasta 10k was actually the third race I had ever participated in, it was the first one that I had prepared for and felt like I was really RACING (not against anyone, just myself). For…
Todd Prior is a young professional who lives in the Portland area. He loves cooking, hiking, and most recently over the past couple of years, running. The Better Series Helvetia Half was his very first half. He kindly agreed to share his experience with me for a recap. Here is Todd’s experience in his own words, prompted by just a few questions from me:
So, what are you doing Sunday July 6, 2014? Seems like a ways away, but it’s really not. Time to start planning! I am gearing up to run the new Red, White and Blues 10K, organized by the Better Series (the Hood to Coast people). There’s also a 5K option, but I’m running the 10K just because. This event combines some of my very favorite things: Running in Portland, running along the Tom McCall Waterfront, the…
