After 20 years of running, I sometimes feel as if I have tried every race at least once. Of course, with the number and variety of events in this region, that is nigh impossible. This year I got an opportunity to run in an event new to me, the Bridge to Brews Race, in a distance that is rarely offered, the 8K. I literally signed up for the race about 4 days prior, and was…
With a December race, you never know what kind of weather you’re going to get. This is true year-round, of course, but the winter months have a special kind of unpleasant weather in store for you. Three years ago when I ran the HoHo 5k in Tigard, it was 20*F or colder; this year it was going to be very rainy! I heard the rain pelting against the windows as I was getting ready, but…
In a slightly depressing turn of events, I was forced to abandon my run at a 5th consecutive 10K win at the Energy Events Rum Run. Due to a pulled calf, I was on the verge of dropping out before it got loose a couple of days before, allowing me to reconsider. In a nod to my unchecked competitive spirit, I knew the only way I could attend a race and actually rein it in…
The half has become one of my favorite distances, due to my tendency to relax and just really enjoy the feeling of running for 13 miles. To experience this in the beautiful area that is the course of the Lincoln City half makes it twice as fun. Between the amazing scenery and friendly people this has become one of my favorite races.The rainbow I saw on the drive to the course foreshadowed the great time…
The 2016 edition of My Muddy Valentine lived up to its name, with some of the deepest and stickiest mud I’ve ever “run into” on an obstacle race. Terrapin Events’ annual adventure 5K at Lee Farms in Tualatin took place on Saturday, February 13th, featured over a dozen mildly to moderately challenging obstacles, and was a fun and lively event. While parking was available at the race site for $10, I opted to park at…
I started 2015 with the usual list of goals and standards. Some were meant to be achieved, others were a nigh impossible bar to strain for. In spite of a rather stressful personal life, I was able to make some new marks this year, as again running proved to be the glue that holds me together through the rocky moments of life. I toed the line 32 times, running practically everything from the mile up…
It was an early Sunday morning start to the Tonkin Run 2015, but given the temperatures this week, I was glad to know that I’d be done running before it got too far into the 70’s. We had picked up our race bibs at the Tonkin Audi dealership on Saturday, picking up the event shirts was quick and easy on race morning. Day of race registration was still available as well. This year there was no…
For the 6th year in a row I participated in the Shamrock Run Portland, for the fifth time in a row I took on the 15k. As most times, it was pouring rain, but thankfully the gusty wind held off until later in the afternoon. The Shamrock Run typically sells out at 35,000 participants across all race distances (5k walk, 5k run, 8k, 15k, and new this year the half marathon), and considering how many…
The annual ORRC Champoeg 10k/20k/30k took place on Saturday, March 7th at Champoeg State Park near St Paul, Oregon. 375 runners and 45 walkers had fun on this sunny morning on the winding paths through the park along the Willamette River. Complete results can be found here.
