Training for a Race Series
Training for a big race can be motivating and a powerful way to reach your goals. For me, it can also be daunting and anxiety inducing. Yet,…
Marathon & Half Marathon training: A tale of two runners (Annette & Matt)
Run Oregon bloggers Matt & Annette both recently signed up for the Willamette Valley Marathon & Half on May 6, 2018. This will be…
Race Preview: 2018 Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay
Looking for a really fun relay this spring? The 42nd year of South Coast Running Club’s popular Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay is coming up on…
Run Life: A New Run Training Program Just in Time for Running Season!
This time of the year is the hardest time to stay motivated to run. It’s cold, it’s windy, it’s wet, and sometimes it’s even icy. But the…
Fast Guy Problems: Boston Bound in 2016
It’s been an interesting chain of events that has given me the opportunity to toe the line at one of the most storied races in the…
Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, January 30, 2016
This weekend’s free spring marathon/half marathon training run is a 16-mile out-and-back on the Banks-Vernonia Trail. You may run the…
Fast Guy Problems: The road to Boston 2016
Even with the exciting moments, life can seem like a lot of the ‘same old, same old’. We always remember the life changing events,…
Coach Jim’s FREE Saturday long training runs return November 7, 2015
Now that the 2015 Portland Marathon is in the books and the PMC has wrapped up, Coach Jim’s free Saturday morning runs are returning on…
Thank You for Your Understanding
Preparing for a marathon involves a whole lot more than the mileage put in by the person wearing a race bib. I’m constantly thanking my…
Coach Jim’s free marathon training run for Saturday, April 4, 2015
Coach Jim’s free marathon training run for this weekend is set for 16 miles, even though next weekend is the ORRC Vernonia Marathon.…