Marathon Training

Portland Marathon Clinic Will Not Return in 2019 – But Watch For Reunion Runs

February 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Since 1984 the Portland Marathon Clinic (PMC) has prepared local runners for the Portland Marathon. But this summer, for the first time since Patti and Warren Finke founded the Clinic 35 years ago with the official support of the Portland Marathon, [read more...]

Training for a Race Series

January 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

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, my running is at it’s best when I have a race goal and a tangible time frame for my training. The best way [read more...]

Marathon & Half Marathon training: A tale of two runners (Annette & Matt)

April 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon bloggers Matt & Annette both recently signed up for the Willamette Valley Marathon & Half on May 6, 2018. This will be Matt’s third marathon and, though Annette has run 17 half marathons, the last one was way back in January [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay

March 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 April 21st and there is both a running and a walking option. This race is also a fund-raiser for Camp [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Camelback 15k/5k (Phoenix)

February 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Come out and support the Phoenix High School Track and Field team by registering for the 2018 Camelback 15k/5k/Elementary 1 Mile Run on March 3rd. The funds generated will help pay for entry fees, equipment, and track resurfacing. The races will [read more...]

Run Life: A New Run Training Program Just in Time for Running Season!

January 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 Shamrock Run, which many Portlanders consider the unofficial start to race season, is right around the [read more...]

Training for Shamrock Run Portland? Fleet Feet Sports PDX is the official training program (Kickoff THIS WEEKEND!)

January 6, 2017 // 1 Comment

Hands up – who’s running Shamrock this year?? Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been running since your distance of choice was the Blazers Leprechaun Lap 1K, the adidas Shamrock Run Portland is a major event on most Portland-area [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Boston Bound in 2016

April 4, 2016 // 6 Comments

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 world. I honestly never thought it was an event that I would ever be able to attend, and here I sit just a few [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, January 30, 2016

January 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 entire distance or turn back early, depending on your training schedule. There are permanent restrooms at the [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: The road to Boston 2016

November 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

Even with the exciting moments, life can seem like a lot of the ‘same old, same old’. We always remember the life changing events, or remarkable milestones that come with a great achievement or incredible experience. With years of toeing [read more...]

Coach Jim’s FREE Saturday long training runs return November 7, 2015

October 13, 2015 // 1 Comment

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 November 7th. These runs are set up for runners looking for a long run group at mileage planned for half [read more...]

Thank You for Your Understanding

April 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

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 family for being so incredibly supportive in my running habit, but was recently reminded it extends a lot [read more...]

Portland Marathon Training Run for Saturday, April 11, 2015 – No Coach Jim Run This Weekend

April 7, 2015 // 0 Comments

If you’ve here looking for the details on this weekend’s free marathon training run, you’re in the right place – except that Coach Jim isn’t hosting a training run this weekend. Instead, his runners are taking over the [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training run for Saturday, April 4, 2015

March 31, 2015 // 0 Comments

Coach Jim’s free marathon training run for this weekend is set for 16 miles, even though next weekend is the ORRC Vernonia Marathon. This is because he’s extending his organized (and free) group runs for those working towards the Newport [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, March 28, 2015

March 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

This weekend’s free marathon and half marathon training run will start and end at Pizza Roma, 4715 SE Woodstock Blvd. The run starts at 8a on Saturday, March 28. Just two weeks from the group’s main goal run, this week’s run is [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, March 21, 2015

March 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Less than a month remains before the goal race which Coach Jim’s training runs are targeting: the ORRC Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon on April 12, 2015! The run is 20 miles, with a 10.2-miler followed by a 9.7-miler. Starting from the [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, March 14, 2015

March 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

This Saturday, March 14, Coach Jim’s free marathon and half marathon training run is starting from the Grand Central Bakery at 714 N. Fremont St. in Portland. Attendees should park on the surface streets around the bakery, not in the lot [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, March 7, 2015

March 3, 2015 // 0 Comments

This weekend’s free marathon and half marathon training run is hosted by lululemon Pearl District, starting at 8a on Saturday, March 7. First up will be the longer run: 10 miles on Terwilliger. From the store at NW 12th and Couch, the group [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, February 28, 2015

February 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

Who’s ready for some hills? This Saturday, Coach Jim’s free marathon training run climbs the hills of Terwilliger from Road Runner Sports down to Barbur Boulevard, a 6-mile one-way trip to knock out 12 miles for your training. If your [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, February 21, 2015

February 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

If the weather from this past weekend holds out, your spring marathon or half marathon training could be a literal run in the sun! Of course, this sounds wonderful – but it also means you’ll need to make considerations for heat and sun. [read more...]

Coach Jim’s free marathon training for Saturday, February 14, 2015

February 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Spend Valentine’s Day doing what you love – running with other people supporting your marathon and half marathon goals! Coach Jim and his group are doing a special run on the Banks-Vernonia Trail, giving runners an amazing chance to run [read more...]