Parting is such sweet sorrow!! The last race of the PRC Winter 5k Race Series went out like a lion on February 10th, and we were greeted with beautiful weather. Unfortunately, the January race of the series brought in some winter weather which kept many participants (myself included) home in warm beds. The February race was a welcome change, with dry (for the most part) running paths, relatively warm winter temps, very little wind, and…
When you register for the PRC Winter 5k Series, you’ll hear the “Never Let Winter Win” slogan, and I’m here to tell you – they mean it. In the years I’ve run this race (and I’ve missed very few of them) there has been a lot of bad weather, and Run With Paula Events always shows up for all of us. Always. I mean, this running streak exists for a reason. We all started hearing…
I run all year round, and the winter is an especially hard time to find motivation. In Oregon, there aren’t a whole lot of races in the area to make it easier when it gets dark and cold, so I’m always incredibly grateful for the PRC Winter 5k Series, which has become a yearly tradition for me. If you’ve never heard of this race series brought to you by Run With Paula Events, rejoice and…
Sometimes all the stars align to provide the perfect timing, perfect weather, and perfect opportunity for a race. And I was lucky enough to have those stars on my side on Saturday, September 9. I needed some miles for marathon training and my running partner was camping. And running is way more fun when you have a person to run with. Or a couple hundred persons in the case of my fantastic back-up plan: the…
Every race of the three race PRC 5k Race Series, I’ve been racing a 7 year old. I don’t think he knows he’s racing me, but every month, we’ve been neck and neck through a lot of those miles. For this very last one, the February race, he had me beat until we got about a mile in and then he lost his steam. Experience does sometimes trump youth. Either way, I think we both…
If you’re a runner and you do road races in Oregon, you’ve heard of Run With Paula Events. Paula Harkin is the race director for several wonderful events throughout the year and her races are the Gold Standard. Every one of them is well marked, well organized, well supported, and (most importantly,) well loved. The courses are often challenging (Hello Helvetia Hills!) but beautiful (Ah, Bridge of the Goddess!!) and well worth the price tag.…
There was a time that getting beaten by a 7 year old at a 5k might feel a bit .. Humbling. But I later found out he was actually 10, not 7, (my kids are tall for their age and I’m horrible about guessing with other people’s kids) and if there’s anything my body has taught me in the last few years, it’s that I’m built for endurance but not necessarily for speed. I’m okay…
Hurray for Spring!! We’ve finally made it! Run With Paula Events helped us through the doldrums of Winter with the PRC Winter 5k Series, so why not return for some fun at the 2022 PRC Spring 5k Race Series? The party will continue but now the weather will be better. As with the winter series, this is your chance to improve your 5k game by running a race once, twice, and three times over the…
It seemed fitting to, instead of showcasing Strava segments for this weekend (check out all our Strava Segments of the Week here!), we would instead showcase a couple other cool Strava clubs. With the Oregon Brewery Running Series 2022 Kickoff & MINIBrewfest happening this weekend at the Run Pub, we would highlight both of these clubs. OBRS has an official training group of the Oregon Brewery Running Series on Strava. It’s membership is almost 550…
If you’re alternating between excitement for Spring race season and dread when considering getting off the warm couch, signing up for the 2022 PRC Winter 5k might be the absolute best choice for you right now. This event, the 3rd and last of a Run With Paula Events race series, is a great motivator for many. It doesn’t matter that you missed the first two. You can still do the third and you won’t feel…
