This time of the year is the hardest time to stay motivated to run. It’s cold, it’s windy, it’s wet, and sometimes it’s even icy. But the Shamrock Run, which many Portlanders consider the unofficial start to race season, is right around the corner, and if you’re planning on putting in some mileage, training needs to start NOW. You may or may not know that in addition to being a runner, I’m a group exercise…
There is a Coach Jim run this Saturday, even though many of his regulars will be running Shamrock. Spring marathon training can’t wait! The run this weekend is a 2-part excursion, starting with a 6-mile lollipop from Grand Central Bakery at 714 N. Fremont. The route loops around the beautiful Irvington neighborhood before returning to the store for the 2nd segment, an out-and-back that will travel out the first 7 miles of this route along…
Including the run this weekend, there are only three runs left for the Coach Jim Spring 2017 season. After this series wraps up, runners will continue to be able to join a free Saturday long run – although those running a spring marathon will have to tack some miles on in order to reach their prescribed mileage. The Portland Marathon Clinic will fire up on Saturday, April 8 under a new head coach. Diane Lechner,…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … to be training for a marathon? Well, some may argue otherwise, but with Coach Jim’s FREE Saturday long runs, at least you can have company! This Saturday, some very fun folks will be running from Pizza Roma at 4715 SE Woodstock Blvd in Portland. This Saturday, Christmas Eve, is no exception. This weekend’s run is divided into two loops; that way, those training for a half…
With the running of the 2016 Portland Marathon, the Portland Marathon Clinic has wound down for the year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still find a free, supportive weekend long run! Coach James Mattern, who is an RRCA and Lydiard Certified Level II Coach, organizes and hosts these runs for the sole reason that he knows it helps runners reach their distance and pace goals for spring marathons and half marathons. He is supported…
Road Runner Sports in NW Portland is the start/finish for this Saturday’s PMC run. The guided routes offered are of 16 and 19 miles. PMC notes on their facebook page that the parking structure at the Uptown Center only allows for 2-hour parking and they will ticket you if you overstay your welcome! You can find a 4-hour meter, a pay surface lot, or hunt down a free spot and add a warm-up walk to…
The Portland Marathon Clinic is up to 16 and 18 miles this week on their run from Mountain Hardwear downtown. There will be two aid stations on the course, which starts out by crossing to the East Side on the Steel Bridge and then more or less following the marathon course backwards. 16-milers will turn back at the St. John’s Bridge and those going 18 will continue another mile on the path heading east.…
Join the Portland Marathon Clinic this Saturday, July 9, for an 15, 16 or 18-mile run starting from their sponsor Road Runner Sports’ Tualatin location! The run starts out through Tualatin’s neighborhoods to the east of I-5, circling past Legacy’s Meridian Park campus and Atfalati Park. The route crosses I-5 on SW Sagert and then sticks to neighborhoods for the first 6.5 miles, then through some light commercial areas north of Tualatin-Sherwood Road. The 15-milers will turn…
Join the Portland Marathon Clinic this Saturday, July 2, for a run of 14 or 16 miles, starting from their sponsor Road Runner Sports’ NW 23rd Place location! The course was not posted as of June 30, so you will have to be in for a surprise. My bet is that you will either run the waterfront or Terwilliger. Either way, bring your own hydration and nutrition, dress for the weather, and remember sunscreen. When: Saturday, July 2, 2016…
Join the Portland Marathon Clinic this Saturday, June 25, for an 13, 15 or 16- mile run starting from their sponsor ClubSport location! This week’s route is a real treat. You will start out running north on Lower Boones Ferry before zipping over to the Fanno Creek Trail at the Tigard Library via SW Durham and SW 79th Ave. From there, you will run on the trail, including the new section north of George Morlan Plumbing.
