Fast Guy Problems: Body shaming, a problem for both sexes
Body shaming is a topic that has come up several times from various sources, most notably a piece written by Lauren Fleshman. It addresses the…
Fast Guy Problems: Running unplugged
In this age of the ubiquitous cell phone, people are constantly connected. How many people? You can figure over 90 percent, and if you…
Fast Guy Problems: That other four letter word
Popular belief has the number of words in the English language at about one million. According to the late comedian George Carlin, there are…
Cause + Event Portland announces the Training Plan 20
For many marathon runners training for the Portland Marathon, the weekend of September 13 calls for a 20 mile run in their training…
Fast Guy Problems: Race courses and PRs
It is not necessary to be ‘fast’ to have goals, and the height and drive to hit those goals is set by the individual. Racing can…
Fast Guy Problems: ‘Chasing Champions’ returns
It makes me happy that so many races benefit charitable causes. The twofold positives of getting exercise and assisting a good cause makes our…
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: 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…
Race Preview: Falcon 15k Relay
The Falcon 15k Relay will take place on Saturday April 19th. There are several ways this race can be run. For the relay, teams of three…
Product Review: Ultimate Direction Handy 20 Handheld Water Bottle
When I was given the opportunity to review the Ultimate Direction Handy 20 handheld water bottle from the Jenny Jurek collection, I wondered…