Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Can you say it five times fast? Can you run it one time fast? Couve Clover Run by the always fabulous Why Racing Events is a beautiful spring event that I am excited to have on my racing calendar for 2022. The course includes beautiful sections of Vancouver Waterfront and Fort Vancouver. The 3, 7, and 10 miles options let…
With the winter months getting colder, it is important for us to find ways to support one another. Operation Warm Heart is just such an opportunity. Donations raised for this program help families in Clark County to pay for winter heating bills. By signing up for the 2022 Race for Warmth, you can support this wonderful program and be inspired to get outside in the blustery winter. You can run, walk, or bike; stick to…
The 2021 Girlfriends Half Marathon, 10k, and 6k will take place on Sunday, October 10 at the beautiful Vancouver Waterfront Landing. With construction complete in the area, it promises to be a great venue. There is a fee to park in the adjoining parking lot, but Vancouver street and garage parking is free on Sundays just a few blocks north of the start line. All distances will start together (in waves) at 9am, and all…
When I signed up for the Appletree Half Marathon mid-summer, it was perfect timing. Two weeks before the Portland Marathon. The beginning of fall. And expected to be in the midst of COVID-19 declining. While the race was still many of those things, it was also less than 12 hours from when I got back to Oregon from a work training across the country. Ah well. No one ever said being a runner is easy.…
Growing up in Washington State, apples were part of daily life. I lived in Yakima, an agricultural town that was scattered with different kinds of orchards and a centerpiece of the yearly fair was the apple-based mosaics on the Agricultural Building. Since my mom was a teacher, apples became a part our home’s decorations as well. And I think of apples before Grease when it comes to Pink Ladies. All of this to say: Appletree…
As the world continues opening up in 2021, and thawing with the spring, it is the PERFECT timing for an in-person race. And if you aren’t sure about the right distance, thanks to Why Racing you have plenty of options on April 18. Spring Classic has multiple race distances and even multiple racing method options. Do I have to run? No, you could walk, jog, wog, hop or prance your way to the finish line.…
For my first race of 2020, I was looking forward to something local and lower miles (in case the winter rain was pouring down). It turned out that Race for Warmth in Vancouver was exactly what I was looking for, and more. I avoided checking the weather all week, knowing that this January the snowflakes, raindrops, and sunshines on my weather app have mostly been lies. It was not until the night before that I…
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-avndZPyAh6Y/VMiEmJXmY8I/AAAAAAAC-iI/wZT11rpBzHY/w1280-h720-no/MGCA_20150125_VancouverLakeHalf_00002.jpg During the frosty and gray winter months, it is fantastic to have a CHEAP and FLAT race to look forward to. Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-Mile Run is the CHEAP and FLAT race of your dreams. Not only does it have a medal and homemade cookies (among other food) waiting for you at the end, but all of the race events start 9:30am or later. That means you can wake up at a…
“Why? Because I’m a Beast.” Those words are etched into a medal now hanging on my wall. And the method behind my madness in signing up for a 5K and half marathon in the same weekend. The race directors said participating in two events meant a bonus medal, and I do like running…and shiny objects. The first race of the weekend adventure was the Sunset 5K on Saturday night in Vancouver, under a perfect sky…
The beauty of the Pacific Northwest is never more evident than in multi-sport events like the 2019 Columbia River Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival. You’ll have views from many mountains, (such as Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens) and a course along the Columbia River. It will be a hopping weekend on August 16th thru the 18th and there are events for everyone. The Kids Triathlon starts at 6:00PM on the 16th, followed by the…
