Race Preview: 2021 Scary Run (Washougal, WA)
The scariest part of a horror movie is the waiting for the monster to appear. Waiting in the dark, listening to your breath, and wondering…
Race Preview: 2021 Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival (Vancouver, WA)
This summer is all about all the things with all the people. And with so much bright sunshine, obviously I want to do as many of those things…
Race Recap: 2021 Hagg Lake Trail Festival Half
Hilly, humbling, and hard. The Hagg Lake Half Marathon, part of the 2021 Hagg Lake Triathlon & Trail Festival was all of these things.…
Race Preview: 2021 Lucky Triathlon Festival (Woodland)
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely feel lucky about Summer 2021. Lots of hope. Lots of sunshine. And lots of catching up with my…
Race Recap: 2021 Spring Classic Half Marathon
When the alarm went off on Sunday morning at 5am, I knew it had to be race day. There is no other possible reason for an alarm to go off…
Back to Racing: A Run Oregon review of the 2021 Couve Clover Run
This time of year is always a favorite for my family. We are Irish, and fully celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The past year has been a…
Race Recap: 2021 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)
It had been over 14 months since my last in-person race, but the night before jitters were as familiar as ever. Packing my bag for the Couve…
Race Recap: 2020 Virtual Spring Classic Half Marathon
Pre-pandemic, I had a plan to complete my second ultra-marathon in Spring 2020. With all of the training miles needed, I tried to line up a…
Race Recap: The Scary Run 2019
October is such a great month for running. The weather is beginning to get chilly and crisp. The leaves on the trees are starting to fall, 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…