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      • To Stryd or Not to Stryd, That is the Question…..
      • Garmin inReach Mini and Explorer+ Comparison Review
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    • Miscellaneous
      • TrailHeads Men’s Touchscreen Running Gloves Review
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      • Leki Micro Vario Ti COR-TEC Trekking Poles Review
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      • Wonderland Expeditions Bandit Review
      • Wuru Wool For Your Feet Review
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      • Devil’s Peak Run in Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness
      • Gear Reviews
        • Oiselle Running Shorts Review (Distance, Toolbelt Roga, and Mac Roga)
    • Trail Running Tips
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        • Combining Resistance Training with Endurance Training
        • The Four Pillars of Strength
        • Predicting Injury
        • Hydration for Optimal Exercise Performance
        • How to Create a Return to Running Plan Post-Injury
        • How to Have a Healthy Balance of Life, Work, and Running
        • How much is too much?
        • The Ups and Downs: A Guide to Conquering Hills
        • Why you might want a coach, and how to find one that fits your needs
        • Embracing the Ridiculous Uncomfortable
        • Ask Coach Danielle – What size should a runner be?
        • Ask Coach Danielle – Am I overtraining?
      • To Pole or Not to Pole, That is the Question
      • 8 Benefits of Trail Running
      • What’s In My Spring Trail Running Kit
      • How Running and Staying Present Helps Maintain Balance During Painful Life Situations
      • My Personal Journey to Find Motivation
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        • Winter 2023 Featured Trail Runner – Jeannine Avelino
        • Fall 2022 Featured Trail Runner – Katie Fox
        • Summer 2022 Featured Trail Runner – Sharon Mosley
        • Spring 2022 Featured Trail Runner – Jeremiah McGregor
        • Winter 2022 Featured Trail Runner – Anne Crispino-Taylor
        • October 2021 Featured Trail Runner of the Month – Bret Jørgensen
        • August 2021 Featured Trail Runner of the Month – Jim Archer
        • July 2021 Featured Trail Runner of the Month – Ron Homer
        • June 2021 Featured Trail Runner – Dawn Robinson
        • May 2021 Featured Trail Runner – Anson Fatland
        • April 2021 Featured Trail Runner – Sean Belling
      • Remembering Our Friend, Nicholas James Wells
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      • Phil’s Volcanic 1080 Adventure
      • The Beaver Slam of UltraRunning
      • Solo Adventurer – Stephanie Howe Violett
      • Solo Adventurer : Yvonne Naughton
      • Solo Adventurer- Sara Pedrosa
      • Kristen Campbell Hansen: Solo Adventurer
      • Marya Van Metre to take on CCC
      • The Four Noble Truths of Ultrarunning
      • Jen Worth – One Kidney Wonder Woman
      • Hiking the Camino Portugues
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      • Running a Trail Series
      • Time to Run a Timed Race!
      • BOPer (back of packer) to Podium 
      • Ben Mead and Chasing Cutoffs
      • Fitting the Running Mold
      • Tossing the Rulebook and Rediscovering Joy in Running
      • Working out with Orange Theory
      • Finding My Motivation
      • We got a van!
      • When Did You Discover You Were a Trail Runner?
      • Do you need a coach?
      • The Power of Volunteering
      • Trail Running Etiquette
      • How to Overcome the Fear of Group Runs
      • The Evolution of Slow
      • How I Found My Trail Running Community
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    • Trail Race Stories
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    • 2020 Pandemic/Wildfire Stories
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      • How Local Running Stores are Connecting to the Running Community During a Pandemic
      • Trail Running Through a Pandemic
    • Miscellaneous Feature Stories
      • Substance Abuse Disorder and Trail Running and the Healing of the Trail Running Community
      • Thru-Hiking the Chinook Trail
      • Trailhead Smash and Grabs: Preventable or Inevitable?
      • Guided Trail Running Tours and Camps
      • Women Who FKT Project Looks to Flip Gender Gap in 2022
      • Wheeling the Wildwood Trail E2E
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      • Embracing Urban Walking for Endurance Training
      • When Races Don’t Go as Planned
      • The BIPOC challenges of Trail Running and the Outdoors
      • Road Runners vs. Trail Runners
      • Connecting with Alpenflo
      • Tour du Mont Blanc
      • Oregon’s NW Alpine enters the trail running apparel market
      • Diet/Nutrition
        • Hydration for Optimal Exercise Performance
        • Gnarly Nutrition Products for Trail Running
        • My Life as a Vegan Runner
        • High-Fat/Low-Carb Diet for Trail Running
          • Jeff Browning’s High Fat/Low Carb Nutrition Plan for Elite Endurance Trail Racing
          • How Chris Albright Used a Ketogenic Plan to Lose Weight and Run Faster
        • CBD Oil Benefits for Trail Runners
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      • Race Volunteering: Giving back to the trail running community
        • Karen Peterson: The Super Volunteer
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        • What to Expect When Pacing a Runner
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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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What a wonderful day at @oregonmetro Oxbow Regional Park for last Sunday’s Oxbow Trail Runs 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon. We had runners age 7 to 78 participate on the trails by the Sandy River and through the Ancient Forest. Thanks to our sponsors for providing raffle prizes, @bankshighschol students for the awards, and @eta_catering_ for excellent food. See you all next year!
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Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
This year’s Wine Country Trail Runs included a couple of new additions, an adaptive race and wine from @ardiriwinery to pair with fantastic finish line food from @eta_catering_ and beautiful trails of @oregonmetro #chehalemridgenaturepark This year’s awards were made by students from @bankshighschool Thank you to the sponsors and volunteers that make this special event happen!
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Howard Buford County Park
The photos of the Emerald City Trail Series race #1 from @nickdnewbold are now available. You can still join us for a race of 3-8 miles happening every Thursday evening in June. This week’s run is a 3.75 mile route in the North Bottomlands and Trail #5 along the middle fork of the Willamette River. Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors that help make this happen!
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Chehalem Ridge Nature Park
Inspired by @ultimatedirectionusa sponsored runner @ncrunnerjacky, we added 5k and 10k races for all adaptive athletes to compete in the Wine Country Trail Runs. Thank you to @maxinpdx & @will.version.two of @oregonmetro and Matt Howard for helping this event happen. Please spread the word as we are excited to have these competitors on the trails in beautiful Chehalam Ridge Park in July. Read more about Jacky on the Ultimate Direction website listed in our bio. #oregontrails #adaptiveathlete
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Tillamook State Forest
Another fun weekend with @daybreakracing #tillamookburn 50 mile (Idiot Creek) and 50k (University Falls) aid stations. The latter was with coaches and students from @tillamookhigh It’s fantastic to see kids get out on the trails and volunteer! Great job to all the 20 mile, 50 mile, and 50k runners, plus the competitors who did all three. 😮
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The Emerald City Trail Series starts June 1st! Enjoy a different course of 3-8 miles five straight Thursday nights in Howard Buford Recreational Area, Lane County’s largest park. It’s a great way to meet and compete with fellow runners of all different levels. Raffle prizes given out every week. Are you in? nwdirtchurners.com/ects #nwdirtchurners #oregontrailrunning
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