Category Archives: portland

New Work: Funny Comment

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

Yesterday was my first day at my new (dream) job. It was fantastic, but I couldn’t help but feel like I was the new kid in school. During lunch I chatted about office workflow, schedules and upcoming projects with another … Continue reading →

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Competitive Legs

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

Oh dear. I’ve been meaning to write something meaningful in the last couple of days, but the words just wouldn’t come. So here it is; Saturday afternoon and I’m finally ready to get down to the business of running, or … Continue reading →

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How I spent my weekend

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

When my friend Marvin said he was would be flying up from L.A. to see his sister I got a smidge excited. “Heather,” he said, “Maybe we should go trail running.” Make that giddy. Marvin, you see, is awesome. He’s … Continue reading →

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Bad Pre-Marathon Prep: Getting hit by a car.

Posted on April 25, 2009 by

One of the things I didn’t plan on doing this week was getting hit by a car. I guess that goes to show you can train for months and months for the Eugene Marathon. With less than two weeks to … Continue reading →

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This Week in Running:

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

So many post-worthy things to discuss.  Let’s summarize. This week: 1. I ran 74.5 miles, took 17 showers, ate 3 candy bars and 9 bananas. 2. I ate sardines for lunch on Thursday and then went out and ran a … Continue reading →

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Long Run Recap: 21 miles

Posted on April 12, 2009 by

Confession: I dilly-dally before long runs. Big time. Oh, I see you other runners out there at 7 AM on a Saturday, hoofing it through Portland, rain or shine, getting in your  miles and sitting down to coffee by 10 … Continue reading →

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Running Fast. Running Early.

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

Someone forgot to tell me that the Eugene Marathon is  less than a month away. Excuse me while I hyperventilate. It’s funny how races sneak up on you like that. The marathon seemed like a far off event for months … Continue reading →

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70 mile training week.

Posted on March 23, 2009 by

It’s Sunday night and I am a tired girl. Why? Because I ran 70 miles this week (new personal training record!!) That’s right, I said it:  70 miles. I had wondered what would happen when and if I ever broke … Continue reading →

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2009 Portland Shamrock Run 15k

Posted on March 15, 2009 by

I thought it in my best interest to run the Portland Shamrock Run, not only because it’s one of Portland’s biggest races, but because everyone who finishes gets a free t-shirt and beer. And really, who can say no to … Continue reading →

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Sleet, snow, and a crazy ass mountain.

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

Here are my conclusions after Sunday’s 15-mile trail run 1. I have a lot to learn. In the past I was a bit of a loner who would hit the Sunday long run by herself. But recently I found a … Continue reading →

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Food, Running, Food.

Posted on March 4, 2009 by

Non-obligatory, non-running note: This note is inspired by Ed, who always includes an ORN (obligatory running note) on his blog. As I don’t have a problem finding things to say about running, I thought I’d throw in a non-running note … Continue reading →

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AdiZero XT Shoe Review

Posted on March 1, 2009 by

Alternate Title: Trail Shoes, a Love Story. A few weeks ago I picked up a pair of AdiZero XT trail shoes. It was my birthday and more than anything else  I craved a new pair of trail shoes. OK, wait… … Continue reading →

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My First Ultra: Hagg Lake 50k Race Report

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

(Warning: This was a long race, so only a long race report will do!) Prologue: If there’s one thing is more nerve-wracking than prepping for a big race, it’s not knowing if you’re actually going to get the chance to … Continue reading →

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Garmin 405 Celebration Day

Posted on February 20, 2009 by

Today, I opened my email inbox to discover this most exciting news: The Garmin 405 is now Mac compatible!! My squel of excitement was heard throughout the department. For months Phil (my Garmin 405) and I have had a rocky … Continue reading →

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Portland Foot Traffic Group Run

Posted on February 13, 2009 by

As the end of the workday neared, I slipped into the bathroom and changed into my spandex running tights and pulled on my winter running hat. “You’ve got track practice tonight, Heather?” someone asked after I emerged from the bathroom. … Continue reading →

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