Race Preview: 2018 Salem Stars and Stripes 4th of July Run
With the amount that Salem has grown and modified its image over the past few years, I am happy to see another change for the better. Some…
A Run Oregon recap of the inaugural Willamette Valley Marathon & Half
When thunderclaps woke me up from a slumber in the morning of the inaugural Willamette Valley Marathon & Half, I was a little concerned.…
Back on Course: Running the Inaugural Willamette Valley Half Marathon
For a plethora of reasons, I hadn’t run a half marathon in 3 1/2 years. Willamette Valley Half Marathon was my return to that distance…
Race Preview: 2018 WillaMutt Strut Fun 5k Run/Walk (Salem)
Head down to Riverfront Park along the Willamette River in Salem on June 10th with the whole family, (Fido included!) for the…
Race Preview: 2018 Capital FC Half Marathon – 10k & 5k (Salem)
As runners and walkers, you know how being involved in a sport can change your life. It connects you with a team, improves your physical…
Small Race Preview: 2018 Community Action Agency Superhero Dash (Salem)
When the sky is cloudy and gray, that is exactly when we need a superhero to come and save the day. Or at least an awesome costume to make the…
The 50th annual Zena “Snow” Runs – A Run Oregon review of the Zena Road Runs
My wife called me from Atlanta on the morning of the 50th Annual Zena Road Runs. She had been checking her weather app and asked me if I was…
Race Preview: 2018 Salem Paddy Pint 5k/10k (Salem)
St Patrick’s Day themed races are a great way to get motivated to get back to running if the winter weather has derailed your routine.…
Race Recap: 2017 New Year’s Day Hangover Run by Run Wild Adventures (Salem)
If you read my latest recap about the Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon in Colorado, you saw that this was a surprise race to run with my…
Small Race Preview: 2017 Tamale Trot 5K & 10K (Salem)
For whatever reason, post-run I crave salsa and chips. And I devour them if I get my hands on them! I also love Mexican food in general…