https://foottraffic.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/RaceStart.jpg While many Americans’ traditions on the 4th of July involve barbeques and fireworks, mine includes getting up before the sun and running a very long ways for a very large medal. And July 4, 2018 was no exception. The Foot Traffic Flat on Sauvie Island wisely starts early in the morning, to help beat the expected summer heat and provide lots of time for those hot dogs later on (including one you can get…
https://foottraffic.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/RaceStart.jpg After six years running the Foot Traffic Flat on Sauvie Island, I can tell you that the hardest part, by far, is obeying that alarm clock at 4 in the morning. To beat the potential 4th of July heat, wise race directors schedule the events to start early. And to beat the traffic, my shoes have to be on and out the door before the sun is in the sky. Once I am in…
There are a LOT of races out there. And we tend to like most of them. We also tend to participate in more of them than an average runner, just because there are 16 of us and one of you. So here is a compilation of Run Oregon’s favorite Marathons which are still running strong. (In alphabetical order by each blogger’s last name:) Kelly Barten: I’ve only run two marathons, but I’ve volunteered at and…
I checked in on some of our past inspirational athletes and wanted to pass along an update. I know that for me it’s easy to make excuses, but this group reminds me that every day is a gift and I have the choice to take advantage of that gift or waste it, the choice is mine. I want to seize every day and these guys inspire me to do that.
This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader Lucas Lembrick. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. Every year on July 4th Foot Traffic hosts a marathon on Sauvie Island right outside of Portland known as the Foot Traffic Flat. Having a race on a certain date makes things interesting because sometimes it will fall on a Tuesday. This year however it fell on a Friday which is almost perfect…
Seriously, the week leading up to the Fourth of July was like hearing the Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball” playing over, and over, and over again in my head. The week was pure bonkers. Without going into an episode of “Dr. Phil” staring yours-truly, let’s just say Thursday July 3 at 6 p.m., when I got on the road from Eugene to drive to Portland to my hotel to sleep prior to the Foot Traffic Flat…
