Race Preview: 2021 Spring Classic (Vancouver)
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 [...]
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Race Recap: 2020 Race for Warmth (Vancouver)
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 [...]
Race Preview: 2020 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon & 4-Mile Run
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 [...]
Race Recap: 2019 Appletree 5K & Half Marathon
“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 [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival (Vancouver)
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, [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series event at Victor-23 Brewing (Vancouver, WA)
One thing that I love about the Oregon Brewery Running Series this year is their expansion to new breweries in the region. While there are plenty of breweries who [...]
Race Recap: 2019 Twilight 5K (Vancouver)
When one of your closest friends in the world wants to sign up for a race, it is a great day. And when that race is in the evening rather [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Twilight Half Marathon, 5K & 10K (Vancouver)
On race day, my alarm typically goes off earlier than it does on a work day. But not on Saturday, June 29th. That’s the day I’ll be lining up at [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Race to Remember (Vancouver, WA)
https://photos-images.active.com/file/3/1/original/e5/70/e5704d45-7b5f-496b-91a6-c0a427db7766.jpg Memorial Day is a holiday that can sometimes be looked at as only a day off from work or school. Or a frustration at finding the banks and post [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-mile (Only $35!)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-avndZPyAh6Y/VMiEmJXmY8I/AAAAAAAC-iI/wZT11rpBzHY/w1280-h720-no/MGCA_20150125_VancouverLakeHalf_00002.jpg The first time I participated in the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon it was for one simple reason: a $35 half marathon. Then some of the added bonuses kept this [...]