**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The Oregon Coast hosts some amazing races. If you are looking for a run-cation, look no further than the Oregon Coast. It is the perfect getaway, featuring some of the best scenery…
For me, it is 100% required that I listen to something while I run. Music, podcasts, and audio books are my go-to. Since my runs typically last anywhere from 50 minutes to 8 hours, it is important to have a headphone that will last and will last COMFORTABLY for that long. That is a really hard ask. I have tried everything. Some headphones are so uncomfortable that I can barely wear them for 10 minutes…
It happened to me the other day… one of the most obnoxious and run-killing things that can happen…my playlist got stuck repeating one song over and over and over again. I was in the groove and it happened mid-run. The second time the song played I was annoyed, but I knew I could get through four minutes of frustration. But then it started for the third time. I had to stop, wrangle my phone out…
Everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas… except for the blisters and sore muscles from the Rock ‘n Roll Las Vegas Races. On November 12th thousands upon thousands of runners pinned on their race bibs, hit the oxygen and vitamin bars to recover from their Las Vegas fun the night before they hit the strip ready to run. As a half marathon participant, I had to be aware of what color my bib was…
With a race moto “All Hail Bend Ale”, Bend Ale Run does not disappoint. Like most races, the after drink of choice is beer, but this race is more than just about the recovery beverage. The Bend Ale Run, not only has beer at completion of the run, but also includes entry into the Bend Ale Fest and 4 tokins. The race will also have an amazing race course, that will feature an epic, beautiful…
October is such a great time of year for races. Halloween is just around the corner, and decorations and costumes are everywhere! This year, why not add Run like Hell to your race calendar and come dressed up for the festive and spookiest run event of the season. Terrapin’s Run like Hell encourages participants to dress up, and even has a costume contest and kids run. This years race will be on Sunday October 22nd,…
So I’m one of those weird runners. You know, the ones that don’t wear any headphones when they run. Part of that is for safety reasons – so I can hear what is going on around me on the busy streets I run on; part of it is because I just never wear headphones, mostly because I have tiny ears. Like when I go to the doctor office, they have to pull out the kid’s…
The Oktoberfest in Mt. Angel is an annual festival, celebrating the “harvest” in German style. It is celebrating its 52 year, this year. It’s a great festival for family, has great food, beer, music and fun. This year, why not add a race in before you enjoy the festivities, with a 5K or 10K or half marathon with the Oktoberfest Road Race. The Oktoberfest Road Race 5K/ 10K/ half marathon will feature some of the…
When I’m doing speed work on the treadmill, I listen to music, and I try to cover at least 1/2 mile per song, which given an average song length under 4:00, requires faster than an overall 8:00 min/mile pace. It got me thinking about how at that general pace, you can roughly describe seven stages of a 5K race through songs with some variation of “running” in the title or refrain: Just before the start…
Listen to Run Oregon Tunes – January through August 2015 After another giant delay (8 months actually), Run Oregon Tunes is back for my 2015 January – August playlist. If you follow this feature, you may notice that I have once again moved platforms – from Spotify over to Apple Music. I have liked this changed and interface (and it works great on my iPhone), though it is taking some getting used to. But here goes nothing.
