This year has been light on racing front for me for a multitude of reasons. The Wine Country Trail Runs reminded me of how much I enjoy the experience of racing (and inspired me to get signed up for a few more races!) While this race had 3 different distance options (1/2 marathon, 10K, and 5K), I opted for the 5K. There was also an Adaptive Race option. Since we were unsure about the parking…
Ever since Chehalem Ridge Nature Park opened last October, I have been itching to make the drive from Salem. I often find myself in wine country land, but just had not made my way from exploring Pinot Noir to exploring trails in this area. NW Dirt Churners provided me with that trail running opportunity at the inaugural Wine Country Trail Runs on July 30th, 2022. Check out our Instagram Reel of the event! You never…
