October is a wonderful time of year to plan races in Oregon. The weather can be a bit iffy, but most of the time, it’s perfect race weather. That being said, the morning of October 6th was perfect weather to race Spirit of Oregon Half! This was a race I wanted to run last year, but the date didn’t work out for me, this year I was able to run! Friday and Saturday (4th and…
After missing this race last year, I was fortunate enough to not have any vacations planned this time and was able to run the half marathon. Last year they combined the ever popular High Street Hustle with the Spirit of Oregon run and continued that tradition this year. I was especially excited to run this race as a gear junkie because last year I had to look at everybody’s super cool long sleeve shirts they…
As a resident of Oregon’s capitol city, and a worker in the downtown corridor, I am always amazed at just how much of the state is promoted here. From where my office sits, I can walk less than a half mile to see a bunch of monuments, flags, and plaques dedicated to all 36 counties and countless cities. Downtown Salem, while still having it’s own identity, is a location where the entire spirit of Oregon…
