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Run Oregon Bookshelf: Racing Heart

December 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a lifetime reader, and a runner for nearly is long, it’s funny to think that I rarely read books about running or runners. Whether this is a planned habit or merely chance, my often daily escape to the written world rarely touches upon my [read more...]

You are where you are NOW. Gratification in your new you.

August 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

One of the most common things I hear as a coach and trainer is “I am so slow compared to what I used to be”. I get it. I think we all get it in one way or another. As we get older, as our body changes, as our LIFE changes, our abilities [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Never Stay Down, Running in 2016

January 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

This shall be my 2016 running recap post, assuming that I really had much of a running season. In a moment of awakening sparked by a notification from a Facebook group, I was able to look at the year in a new light. It was nice change, as other than [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Not all who wander are lost

October 16, 2016 // 3 Comments

A lot can change in a year. With two decades of running under my belt, I have had quite the string of races connected with miles of training to ensure that I am continuously striving to better my capabilities. Up until this past year, I have [read more...]

Guest Post: It All Started and Ended With Surgery

June 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

This post was written by Natalie Smith. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to write a preview or recap your running experiences as well! The views in this post do not necessarily reflect those of Run [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: 1 step back, 2 steps forward

June 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

I know, I got it backwards from the standard iteration. It basically sums up where I am right now in regards to my running. I ended up straining my calf bad enough to follow the advice of some of my more experienced friends and take a little time [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Y2K Half Marathon (a DNF, but still a great event!)

January 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

When you have been training long enough, you begin to take your fitness for granted. The ability to traverse a certain distance, at a certain speed, is not a question, but a given. As I headed to Forest Grove from McMinnville, enjoying the beautiful [read more...]

Too sick to run – the canceled half marathon…

May 21, 2014 // 1 Comment

Have you ever been in a race for which you have trained for four months, and were thinking “I wish I was at home feeling dizzy and achy right now!” Yea, me neither… Today is the Rock’n’Roll Portland half marathon. I [read more...]

Prevent nipple chafing when you run

March 27, 2014 // 3 Comments

This post was originally published on OregonLive.com on December 16, 2008 and was one of our top-read posts of all time. As a result, we have moved it here. In almost any marathon, you can watch as spectators at the finish will pick out a runner, [read more...]

Preventing runner’s knee

February 23, 2014 // 4 Comments

So far, we’ve shared information on what Runner’s Knee is and how to tell if you really have it, and how it’s treated. Today we’re looking at how you can prevent it. How can I prevent getting Runner’s Knee? Prevention [read more...]

Treatments for runner’s knee

February 22, 2014 // 6 Comments

If you’ve determined that you do, in fact, have runner’s knee, there are some things you can do to help reduce the causes for pain. Because the problem is often caused by maltracking of the patella (your kneecap is out of whack, in other [read more...]

How to tell if you’ve got runner’s knee

February 21, 2014 // 4 Comments

On Tuesday, the first part of our Runner’s Knee series explained what runner’s knee actually is. Like many running injuries though, it’s hard to know if that’s what you’ve got. It’s important to see your doctor [read more...]

What is runner’s knee?

February 18, 2014 // 6 Comments

One of the most common overuse injuries that runners get is “Runner’s Knee,” or PFPS (patellofemoral pain syndrome). This can refer to pain in the front of the knee, or around or under the kneecap. In this five-part series, [read more...]