After a prolonged training block all spring with plans falling apart, some weeks of personal grief, and a general feeling of being goal-less, I decided to put an end to my Aimless Running Syndrome and hopped into the Wy’East Howl 100K at the last minute. It’s logistically easy from Portland, with a not-so-far start/finish line at Mt. Hood Meadows, but also offers the option of camping or simple lodging for the weekend just up on…
I’ve run a handful of Daybreak Racing’s lineup and there’s no denying they host some of the best trail runs in the area. The courses are wonderfully scenic and invariably challenging. The swag is beautiful and the entire event is run like a well-oiled machine. It’s a real treat to be at the start (and finish!) line of their races. Next up on their calendar is the Wy’East Howl on July 16-17th, which starts and…
I’m not a trail runner. Every year I aspire to be one – to take to the trails each weekend and put in a bunch of miles to tackle some of Oregon’s best trail panoramas that some great long trail runs and ultras have to offer. But often, reality sets in quickly. As a father of three kids under 10, and a non-blog full-time job, it becomes pretty tough to get away to do these…
Would you rather run up and down one mountain, or multiple mountains? Either way, on Saturday July 27, there is a race at Mt. Hood Meadows that will be perfect for you. First off, the one mountain option…Uphill Challenge includes two distance options: 1.2 miles to the top of the mountain (for 621 feet of elevation gain), or the 5K that includes running back down via the Timberline Trail. The first male and female competitors…
Logging miles wonderfully planned by our friends at Daybreak Racing is always a good idea. I was lucky enough to be part of the inaugural Wy’East Howl 50k a few short weeks ago and, as always, highly recommend their events. This particular one has some changes for the 2019 event, which I’ll talk about later, but here’s my recap of the 2018 race, which, despite my own personal struggles, was a damn good time. On…
