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Born and raised in Oregon. Lived in Portland since 1996. Father of two. Oregon State grad. A good trail followed up with an IPA makes a successful day

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It's that time of year when the long sleeve running shirts go to the bottom of the drawer. Do you need a new short sleeve shirt to start the spring season? If so, @clovertalk gives his thoughts on the Distance shirt from @10000apparel
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XC ski or snowshoe with us for some winter cross-training Feb. 22, 10am at Pocket Creek Sno-Park. Rent from Mountain Shop and get 25% off. Beginners welcome! https://t.co/85sxH4T82K
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We are excited to partner with @PDXForestPark in the Miles For Forest Park Fundraiser with the Nasty Challenge. We will be hosting five Nasty group runs in Forest Park. Those that complete all five Nasties get a Nasty Challenge T-shirt from @TerritoryRunCo https://t.co/EyGbGWR7rU https://t.co/xvIe2H2wnZ
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With trail races being canceled for the near future, what are you doing to stay motivated and challenge yourself? Virtual races? Climbing Challenges? Backyard Ultras? Yeti Challenges? Sometimes we need these races to figure out how we handle adversity. UltraU's Dana Katz tells us how she plans to test herself with her article Embracing the Ridiculous Uncomfortable. https://nwdirtchurners.com/embracing-the-ridiculous-uncomfortable/
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Embracing the Ridiculous Uncomfortable
    “Comfort kills ambition. Get uncomfortable and get used to it in your pursuit of your goals and dreams.” – Robert Kiyosaki   Motivation is generally not a problem for me when I am staring down a big goal but setting goals has been a little more challenging of late. So far, in this new C...
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What's the thing you miss most about the trail running community? Even without trail races and group runs, there are still ways to stay connected. We asked JT Lehman of Alpenflo what he is doing to stay in touch with fellow dirt churners. https://nwdirtchurners.com/alpenflo/
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Connecting with Alpenflo
    The COVID-19 pandemic has halted races, group runs and having a post-run beer. The things we love most about trail running. JT Lehman started Alpenflo as a way to connect fellow trail runners and other adventurers. So we asked JT how he and Alpenflo are still relating to the community. What is
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Have you ever felt like the slow person in a group trail run? How did it make you feel? Luckily, most trail runners don't care in that it's all about the experience. Matthew Clover writes about how he copes with running in the mid to back of the back with his latest article "The Evolution of Slow."
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The Evolution of Slow
    These days I am pretty comfortable with where I am as a runner. Not surprisingly, this was not always the case. As many runners have done, I had doubts about whether or not running was for me during the first few years of my running career...ok, I still have those thoughts, but
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How are you staying motivated to run during the COVID19 pandemic? Virtual races? Climbing Challenges? Miss seeing your trail running friends and group runs? We made a little video about a solo race in Forest Park called the Stay Away 50k to express what we are feeling today.
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Stay Away 50k
A solo trail race in Portland's Forest Park during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Donate to the World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/no...
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