While our IG account would say otherwise, I don’t get out to do as much trail running as I would like. There are some great trails within a dozen miles of my house, and even more as the radius expands. But with my schedule (work, family, blogging), I try to spend as much time on the roads as I can without committing driving time into my training. Luckily for me, Run Wild Adventures – a…
We’ve all learned to expect crazy weather in the spring, but I didn’t expect to see snow on the ground as we drove to Milo McIver Park for the Vortex Trail Run. Fortunately, there was no snow at McIver Park when we arrived, but it was a mere 33 degrees. What a lovely spring morning! As usual at a Run Wild event, check-in was quick and efficient. I ran the Vortex 10K in 2016 and…
Spring is just around the corner and so is the Vortex Half Marathon and 10K Trail Runs. This early spring trail run is held at Milo McIver State Park and promises great scenery, challenging terrain, and most likely mud. This trail run includes views of the Clackamas River, running among the fir trees, and even running alongside a disc golf course. The half marathon course will include about 1500 feet of climbing, while the 10K…
