September 21, 2019, the end of Summer and the Pacific Northwest Marathon! I had decided to run this marathon all the way back in April. I have friends who had ran it in the past and highly recommended it to me. I signed up and began my training several months ago. In July I suffered an injury, and like any runner I’ve come to know, I went into denial about the whole thing. As September…
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…
Flat. Fast. Marathon, half-marathon and 5K events. In 2015, more than 10% of the marathon finishers of the Pacific Northwest Marathon qualified for the prestigious Boston Marathon! Walkers are welcome on the marathon course, with an early 6 a.m. start time just for you! And, the course is USATF certified/2016 sanctioned event. WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN ALL OF THIS?! Now in its second year, the Pacific Northwest Marathon (PNWM) will take place in Eugene…
“[The Vancouver USA Marathon] is the ONLY Marathon with a Summer Brewfest and our event is the Hidden Gem of the NW!” – Vancouver USA Marathon I can attest this is the truth! I have participated in the Vancouver USA Half Marathon four times (after completing the event this year) during the event’s 5 year history. I have only missed the inaugural year, however, fellow Run Oregon blogger Matt Rasmussen was in attendance (read his preview of his history…
The Vancouver USA Marathon Weekend will always hold a special place in my heart. Back in the day, when I had reached the point of no return (and ballooning up to about 45 pounds more than I wanted), I started my running journey. Now, after a myriad of 5k-15k/s, one duathlon, one triathlon, a 20-miler, and a full marathon, my 35th half marathon is upon me – the 2015 Vancouver USA Half Marathon. And thing that both myself AND…
