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What if we were all runners?

February 16, 2018 // 2 Comments

Running for me began in high school as simply a way to earn my Letter! Little did I know, this was going to be the beginning to life change in my adult years! I did learn I had some potential in running…I loved to run but after graduation, [read more...]

A New and Improved Run Oregon

November 24, 2016 // 0 Comments

Over the past few years, Run Oregon has grown more than we initially imagined. What started as a hobby 10 years ago has continued to morph and change over the years, leading us to where we are today – our own standalone website that has [read more...]

2014 Running Black Friday Deals

November 28, 2014 // 2 Comments

I’m a racing addict. I admit it. And with being a racing addict one of my problems consists of trying to run as many races as I can while staying to my racing budget. This is where Black Friday comes in to play. Every year on black friday [read more...]

Race Preview: McMinnville Run, Walk, Ride for Humanity

May 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

In its 13th year, the McMinnville Run,, Walk, Ride for Humanity, put on by Habitat for Humanity, continues to raise money to build home for low income families in the area. They have constructed over 40 homes since 1991. All of the funds that are [read more...]

Race Recap: Hop Hop Half & 5k

April 22, 2014 // 1 Comment

I feel like every time I write a post I am being overly emphatic about something, but hear me… Hop Hop Half & 5k is the hidden gem of the Portland race scene. I vaguely remember the Hop Hop Half last year and couldn’t do it [read more...]

2014 Rum Run Preview

April 11, 2014 // 2 Comments

The Rum Run has been around since 2008, and has been a staple of my racing calendar for the past three years. Enticed by promises of good competition, the Energy Events website really emphasizes the…energy..of the event. With a cool tropical [read more...]

Run Oregon Garage Sale – A community Facebook running marketplace

March 8, 2014 // 1 Comment

A few months ago, I was staring at a few running items that were floating around my garage. A running belt, a couple of running books I purchased when training for my first marathon, and a pair of running shorts I was too embarrassed to wear (white [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon and Half Marathon (and 10k)

February 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

Last year I got sent to Lake Chelan for work. Before that trip I had never heard of Lake Chelan and was amazed by its beauty and charm. The small-town of Chelan sits on the edge of Lake Chelan, a gorgeous lake with deep blue glacier fed water, and [read more...]

Race Preview: White River Snowshoe 4k and 8k

January 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Since I started running a couple years ago I’ve been on the lookout for unique races. I’ve done the colored runs, mud runs, glow runs, foamy runs, obstacle races, and races full of entertainment but am still on the lookout for something [read more...]

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner: Running ALL THE RACES on a Budget

January 7, 2014 // 2 Comments

If you’re going to be a terrible, occasionally hungover, inconveniently sick, low-gear, slow but enthusiastic runner, you should at least have the benefit of being rich to even those deficits out. Unfortunately, rich I am not. I greeted the [read more...]

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner: Top 10 Most Terrible THNGVBR moments of 2013

December 31, 2013 // 4 Comments

December is always a month for lists– the best albums you’ve never heard of, the movies you didn’t watch but should have. I’ve decided to throw my hat into that fire with my own brief little list of the silly, terrible, [read more...]