Health & Fitness
The 9 Stages Of The Long Run
For those of us who enjoy the glory of the long run, we also tend to experience a few different things throughout our run. From glee to pure anxiety, here are the nine stages of […]
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Why Trail Runners Dread Hunting Season
I want to preface this article by saying I have nothing against hunters. In fact, most of my childhood dinners consisted of meat that my dad provided via hunting. He actually still likes to do […]
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Silver Falls Half Marathon Preview
I’m so excited for November 3! I will be running my first official half marathon: the Silver Falls Half in Silverton, Oregon. Imagine running under waterfalls, through a forest of fir trees, in the pouring […]
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Why You Should Commit To A Runcation
Is there an out of-town-race you have always wanted to do, or a place you’ve always wanted to visit? Why not do it? Get out of your comfort zone and do something wild and amazing. […]
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7 Strategies To Power Through A Tough Race
A tough race is a demoralizing event for any runner. You may have trained correctly and still find your race a struggle. Maybe you didn’t fuel or hydrate properly before your race. Or, if you […]
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15 Weird Quicks Of The Relay Runner
I recently wrote an article about the weird quicks all runners do, but while I was running Hood to Coast, I realized that relay runners are even quirkier. They are a special breed with fascinating […]
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7 Ways Road Trips Are Like Running
After driving 804 miles up, down and around Washington and Oregon this weekend, I started thinking about the similarities between running and road trips. Both road trips and running take some dedication, energy, and patience […]
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How To Start Running Again After Long-Term Injury Or Illness
There are times in a runner’s life when running takes a backseat. These can be brutal times for us. It isn’t just that we can’t exercise; it’s that our entire identity is compromised. Our endurance […]
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Eight Weird Quirks All Runners Do
Runners are a strange breed, aren’t we? We have certain oddities about us that annoy and perplex non-runners. I asked a few people, including my non-runner husband, about what quirks runners have. The list is […]
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8 Reasons To Volunteer For Athletic Events
I volunteered at the Hagg Lake Tri event this weekend, and I had plenty of fun. I got to see my good friend compete in the event, got a great workout, worked on my tan, […]