interview

Let’s Talk About Hundreds: Finish Line Interviews with 100-mile Buckle Recipients

May 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

While we wait patiently to hear the fate of the races we’re looking forward to in 2020 and beyond, we thought we’d also do a little reminiscing. We interviewed 4 [...]

A(nother) Run Oregon interview with Nick Symmonds

July 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Springfield-based Nick Symmonds is a two-time U.S. Olympian (2008, 2012), silver medalist in the 800 meter race in the 2013 World Championships, and co-founder/CEO of Run Gum (reviewed here). Last [...]

A Run Oregon interview with Nick Symmonds

September 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

He’s a charismatic Olympic track star with strong ties to the Pacific Northwest, who races with flair, heart, and fierce determination, doesn’t stand still for BS, and campaigns for important [...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: An interview with author Jen A. Miller and a GIVEAWAY of her book “Running: A Love Story”

September 14, 2016 // 1 Comment

Jen A. Miller is an award-winning freelance journalist who is now the New York Times’ “Well” section running writer. Her work has also appeared in the Washington Post, Guardian, Runner’s [...]

Run Oregon interviews Portland Marathon Event Director Les Smith

August 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

This is the first in an occasional series where Run Oregon interviews local race and event directors. Our subject today is Mr. Lester Smith, Event Director of the Portland Marathon. [...]

Interview with Jessie Rubin, former Duke runner now coaching in Portland

June 18, 2016 // 0 Comments

Jessie Rubin wrapped up her collegiate running career at Duke (yes, that Duke) and did what many smart, young runners do: moved to Portland. She recently organized a youth running [...]

From the Heart: Albert Franklin Miller Jr.

September 29, 2015 // 0 Comments

From the first moment you meet “Ultra Al”, you will immediately be mesmerized by his apparent passion for running and his incredible history with the sport. While he has been [...]

From 344 pounds to a 4:08 marathon: A Run Oregon interview with Condon runner Darryl Houghtelling

August 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

This post was initially written in 2011. We loved it so much, we wanted to bring it over here. One of the things we find, when interviewing local runners, is that their [...]

Get to know Run Oregon: James Bozeman

January 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

James is relatively new to blogging with us, but we are thrilled to have a Southern Oregon blogger on board! He is staged out of the Central Point/Medford area and [...]

Get to Know Run Oregon: Mary Sweigert

January 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

I felt bad for me getting ready to interview myself because I already knew probably just about anyone is more interesting to interview than I am. Existential crisis notwithstanding, both parties [...]