Running for me began in high school as simply a way to earn my Letter! Little did I know, this was going to be the beginning to life change in my adult years! I did learn I had some potential in running…I loved to run but after graduation, due to some injuries I stopped. 9 years ago as a 32-year-old mother, my youngest started kindergarten and I decided to take on running again. I don’t…
Are the cherry blossoms blooming yet? Find out this weekend at Coach Jim’s free marathon and half marathon training run! The route is made up of two segments. Those training for a spring half marathon should run one of the loops while marathoners should run both, provided that you are at that mileage with your training. If not, both segments are out-and-backs so you can just turn around early. The first route is just over 10…
Coach Jim’s free weekend long run for Saturday, February 25 is from Pizza Roma at 4715 SE Woodstock Blvd. Even if you can’t make it to this 17-mile run, you should check out Pizza Roma sometime soon … it’s owned by a local runner and it’s delicious pizza and sandwiches! The first of two 8.5-mile loops (approximately) will head out at 8a and run primarily north on SE 52nd and SE 60th to Mt. Tabor,…
20 miles is on the schedule for this Saturday’s free group run with Coach Jim! The run is broken into two loops of about 10 miles each, so those of you training for a spring half marathon will be able to run either loop. Both loops start from the NW Portland Foot Traffic store at 13306 NW Cornell Rd. The first loop will start at 8a and the second will start when all runners are…
Coach Jim’s run this weekend is another two-parter. He sets them up this way for a good reason: runners training for a half marathon can run just one segment while those training for a full can run both. It’s also nice for those of us not training for anything right now that just want to run with a group on Saturdays! His runs are free and open to everyone, whether you’ve been before or not!…
This weekend’s Coach Jim run is going to be from the NW Portland Road Runner Sports at 29 NW 23rd Place. I am sure many of you are watching the weather, since freezing rain is forecast for tonight, but you should also keep an eye on Coach Jim’s facebook page. He will cancel the run if running conditions are not safe. The run will start at 8a and will consist of two out-and-backs. The first…
This week, Coach Jim’s run will be starting and finishing at Pizza Roma, located at 4715 SE Woodstock Blvd. As usual, the run will start at 8a. There are two parts to this run, so if 8a is too early for you, you can meet them for the 2nd loop. If that sounds good to you, plan to arrive at Pizza Roma no later than 9:10 to be on the safe side. The first route…
Finally. After a few weeks of cold, snow, ice, and general disgust at the use of a treadmill, runners can again join a friendly group for an organized long run this Saturday. Coach Jim’s run returns, but because of recent weather issues, he’s scaled back the mileage slightly so as to avoid overreaching on mileage after what was probably a week or two of less than ideal marathon or half marathon training. This Saturday’s run…
Coach Jim has canceled his group run for Saturday, January 14, 2017 because too many sidewalks on his routes are not yet safe for running. If you do your long run outside on your own or in a small group, he stresses that you stay close to home, carry a phone with you, and dress for the weather. Be safe!
Yes, it will be very cold on Saturday, but training must go on! The expected temps are in the high 20’s, which is not too cold to run as long as you dress properly. Layers are key; you’ll also want gloves and a beanie. Some runners like to wear a scarf or even a buff (the kind you wear in the summer after dunking in water … in the winter it can keep you warm…
