A highly decorated Christmas Tree
Keely Linn, a Salem runner, created this masterpiece out of all the medals she earned in 2014. “28 half marathons, 4 marathons, 1 15K, 2…
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner (THNGVB): 7 Ways to Make Non-Runners Like You
Over time, us runners have gained a bit of a PR problem. Every year people complain about how our races shut down their streets and make too…
Hug Your Friends this Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the food, the time with family and friends and I especially love the focus on…
I’m thankful for runners
I’ve gotta be honest. I don’t really like running all that much, “just plain running” at least. Running is hard.…
The running community in real life – what I’m thankful for
In 2005, I had recently moved to Tigard and was working at a very small company in Lake Oswego. I didn’t know anyone in the Portland…
On Gratitude – A Thanksgiving post by Mary
Have you ever fallen in love slowly? I think it’s like that. Did you notice how the gradual made it more intentional? Running…
I’m Thankful for…
In the spirit of Thanksgiving and that feel-good time of the year, I’d like to share with you Run Oregon readers some things I’m…
Thankful for Running!
Running is so very special to me in my life. I know that running is no more than putting one foot in front of the other, but if you allow it…
My Personal Journey: Running with BiPolar – Part 1
I need to confess something. I had been vacillating about whether or not I really wanted to post about something so personal, but the passing…
I May Be Slow, But Don’t Call Me a Jogger!
“Hey, I saw you out jogging the other day!” We’ve all heard that accusation a time or two. While I usually just chalk up…