Race Preview: 2015 Shamrock Run Portland (register before 1/15/15 to save!)
When you ask Portland runners about the Shamrock Run, there seem to be two types of answers: Why would I run when there are 33,000 other…
Race Recap: 2014 Columbia Gorge Half Marathon (Hood River)
I consider myself a professional skeptic, so when a race claims it’s one the most scenic in the United States, I’m likely to roll…
Kickstarter Feature: Do you LOVE Oregon?
As some of you may know, the Run Oregon Instagram (@run_oregon) turned one year old in late October of this year. We absolutely love featuring…
Race Recap: Run Like Hell Half Marathon
I had been DYING to do this year’s Run Like Hell half marathon. I saw the adorable medal, which fit perfectly with the “Under the…
Race Preview: Kevin’s Cup XXIII
X Dog Events has been around for a while, and every time I have encountered them, it has been a good time. What it hasn’t been, is a…
Race Preview: The Portland Marathon
***Only 36 Spots remaining, so you better sign up fast!*** The Portland Marathon, which will be held on October 5th, is one of the most…
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links around the Internet
* So, um, there’s a new trend(?) in sports recovery drinks. At first, I thought maybe this was some kind European trend, but the two…
The Definition of Crazy…
The definition of crazy (or at least one of them) is “senseless, impractical, totally unsound.” This describes my state of mind when I decided…
Race Preview: Cause + Event Portland
Every race has a cause. No race has EVERY cause…until NOW. That’s the tagline of my favorite race in Portland on September 13, not just…
Race Recap + Results: 2014 Hop Hop Half Marathon and 5k – Portland
A 2011 study on weather and happiness revealed that 57 degrees Fahrenheit is the optimal temperature for happiness, and temperatures in that…