Race Recap: Heartbreak Denied at the 2014 Heartbreaker Half Marathon (Hillsboro)
The first time I ran the Heartbreaker Half Marathon was the first week I’d ever stepped foot into Oregon. It was February 2011–…
Race Preview: McKenzie River Half Marathon in Eugene
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,…
Race Preview: Hop Hop Half & 5k
I don’t know about you, but I am totally pumped up for spring holidays this year. Maybe its the dreary cold weather or my cold heart is…
Race Recap: Roaring Runs at Roaring River Half Marathon
I thought the Roaring Run at Roaring River would be a perfect opportunity to bond with my cross-country running 15 year old. Students only…
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner in Love
Everyone has one of these in their life: a wise, slightly-older friend who just absolutely irritates the living piss out of you, in large part…
Registration Open: Sunriver Marathon for a Cause Weekend (Sunriver, Oregon)
Registration is open for, in my opinion, the best destination race weekend in the Pacific Northwest. This is as close to heaven as it gets for…
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner: Running ALL THE RACES on a Budget
If you’re going to be a terrible, occasionally hungover, inconveniently sick, low-gear, slow but enthusiastic runner, you should at…