A running club based in Salem, Ore.
Yeah, so I am “one of those” who doesn’t ‘believe’ in New Year’s Resolutions. But I do believe in goal setting, and plotting out my running as strategically and methodically as possible. Just call me obsessive-compulsive … about running (well, about anything). In the spirit on New Year’s Resolutions, however, I do want to share an excellent way to really delve into the running community, and feel like ‘the real deal’, and immerse yourself deeper…
Joe wrote earlier this year about how the mile is the best race distance. His words: I’m especially fond of street miles, because they are not broken up into tidy quarter-mile loops, but rather present a unique course, often a single loop or point-to-point (my favorite) without the distraction of repetition. There might even be some (gasp!) hills! You just run all out for 5280 feet, with no aid stations, no bonking, and the wind…
The 2015 Zena Road Runs were back for their 47th annual run on Sunday, February 2. And what was gearing up to be a miserably rainy day, eventually turned in to prime racing weather. This race, if you haven’t been to it before, is once again put on by the Willamette Valley Road Runners at the historic Spring Valley Community Center. The event is pretty low-key, and sees about 275 runners compete in one of three distances…
I had plans to start this race off the same way I do all my races: well-hydrated, plenty of rest, carb-loaded, and (of course) coffee. However, life threw me a curve ball this week. My husband had a seizure completely out of the blue, and no…he’s never had one before. He was rushed to the hospital due to other serious symptoms, where I stayed by his side for days. I’m telling you this because the…
2015 got off to a humbling start. It seems silly, but although this race has been around for years, the 2015 running of Salem’s Capitol Mile was my first at this event. The event, put on by the Willamette Valley Road Runners is an out-and-back sprint through the roads of Wallace Marine Park in West Salem. Registration was inside the West Salem Courthouse Fitness Center, a nice spot to stay warm and dry. The nice 10am…
The Zena Road Runs (15k, 6m, and 3m) are back again for their 47th annual running (yes 47!) in the West Salem hills on Sunday, February 1, 2014. I personally feel that this long running race in the winery filled hills of the Willamette Valley is one of those bucket-list races that everyone should participate in. It’s beautiful, challenging, has a local feel to it, and – unlike many bucket-list races – it is very inexpensive,…
I’m a sucker for harvest festivals. There is just something fun about walking around a farm on a cool autumn afternoon in rain boots and sampling local, seasonal fare and sipping warm apple cider. Add in a pumpkin patch and a corn maze, and you have all the makings of seasonal masterpiece. Yes, even with all the rain and the continually shorter days, October in Oregon can truly be a great time. What used to…
This recap was submitted by Run Oregon guest blogger Chere Nicholas. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. Nestled in a quiet piece of our Oregon heartland rests the picturesque town of Dayton. This historic town sits about 30 miles southwest of downtown Portland and carries with it a rich history falling all the way back to pioneers on the Oregon Trail. Dayton is one of the…
Football season is over. Here’s a final little recap from the Zena Road Runs 15k, held on the morning of the Super Bowl XLVII.
The 15th Annual Cascade Half Marathon was not just another half marathon. It was a rebirth of sorts – a recommitment to running in the new year. I made some loft goals for my running life in 2014 which will provide a physical and mental challenge as well as figuring a way to balance family and work (both most important) with my running playtime. This was the first real hurdle.Last year, I had similarly lofty…
