What if we were all runners?
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 [...]
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A New and Improved Run Oregon
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, [...]
2014 Running Black Friday Deals
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 [...]
Race Preview: McMinnville Run, Walk, Ride for Humanity
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. [...]
Race Recap: Hop Hop Half & 5k
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. [...]
2014 Rum Run Preview
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 [...]
Run Oregon Garage Sale – A community Facebook running marketplace
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 [...]
Race Preview: 2014 Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon and Half Marathon (and 10k)
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 [...]
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner: Running ALL THE RACES on a Budget
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 [...]
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner: Top 10 Most Terrible THNGVBR moments of 2013
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 [...]