Older Races & Events

2019

• 14 April - Peterson Ridge 20 miles - Sisters, OR
• 22 June - Mary's Peak - Blodgett, OR

• 17 Aug - Waldo 100k - Willamette Pass, OR
• 20 Oct - Columbia Gorge Half Marathon - Hood River, OR

2018

• Smith Rock Ascent 50k May 12
• Wy'East Wonder 50 mile June 16
• McKenzie River 50k Sept 8
• Columbia Gorge Half Marathon Oct 21

2017

• Chuckanut 50k March 19
• McKenzie River 50k September 9  Cancelled due to wildfires
• Grand Canyon R2R2R October 13
• Columbia Gorge Half Marathon October 22

2016

• Bandera 25k January 9
• Peterson Ridge 40mi April 10
• NUT 100k June 11
• CCC 100k August 26
• Oregon Coast 50k October 8
• Columbia Gorge Half October 23

2015

• Peterson Ridge Rumble 40m April 12
• Miwok 100k May 2 
• Beacon Rock 50k June 13
• Hood to Coast August 
• Bigfoot 100k DNS October 10

2014

• Orcas Island 50k January 25
• Tarawera 85k March 15
• Overlook 50k  September 6
• Oregon Coast 50k October 18
• Columbia Gorge Half Marathon October 26

2013

• Gorge Waterfalls 50k  March 30 - recap
• The Timberline Trail 41 miles August 12 - recap
• Hood to Coast August 23-24 - recap van 1 recap van 2
• Nike Women's Half Marathon October 20 - recap
• Columbia Gorge 1/2 Marathon October 27 - recap
• Silver Falls Trail Marathon November 1 - recap
• Wildwood Trail from Newberry Rd to the Zoo December 26 - recap

2012

• Yakima Skyline Rim 25k April 21
• Portland Rock and Roll Half Marathon May 20
• Mt Hood Scramble June 17 
• PCT Bunker to Bonneville 50k  Sept 1
• The Color Run Portland Sept 29
• Columbia Gorge Half Marathon Oct 28
• The North Face Endurance Challenge 50k in San Francisco Dec 1

2011

2011 has been an awesome year of running for me, a few PRs, several goals accomplished and new distances obtained. I wish I had been better about blogging about things along the way and recapping races. I know that several weeks before a race I am always searching the Internet for race reports and I savoring every word I read. In 2012 I will be better about recapping my races.

2011 Running Milestones

Disney Princess Half Marathon

February 27 - 2:08:52 This was my annual half marathon with my dad. My step sister, step mom and sister-in-law also joined us. We had to get up at 3am for this race and I swore I would never do this again, I think the rest of the family did as well. It was difficult running in the Florida heat coming from the cold rain and snow in Oregon, but it was a lot of run running through Disney with all the other "Princesses".

For the Love of Dove 5k

June 12 - 0:24:27 PR This race benefited Dove Lewis a local non-profit animal hospital, which I got to run with my favorite 4 legged running partner, Oscar. I normally don't want to pay to run a 5k, but I couldn't resist a chance to run a race with Oscar. Oscar is an ex-sled dog, I am sure that helped with the PR and accomplishing my goal of running a 5k in less than 25 minutes.

Reeds Lake 5k and 10k

June 25 - 0:26:09 and 0:56:11 A local race in Grand Rapids, MI I ran this summer with my dad and Gretchen while visiting. It was nice that the 5k and 10k were back to back, so I was able to run both of them. The 5k was first and I ran it a little bit slower than I normally would of since the 10k was after.

Hood to Coast Team "Honey Buckets and Buckettes"

August 26 - 27 - 32:10:41 Hood to Coast has to be one of the most insane and fun things you can do as a runner. I had a lot of fun doing this with Susan, my dad and Chris W. Hood to Coast explained

Columbia Gorge Half Marathon

October 23 - 1:55:04 PR Susan and I have run this race for the last 3 years. This year they changed the route, which avoided the huge hill at the beginning, we were actually a little disappointed by this since we were training for the insanely hilly Lithia Loop Marathon. Moving the start meant they had to bus everyone to the beginning, which ended up causing the race to start 30 minutes late. Luckily the weather was unseasonably warm and sunny. Eliminating the hill at the start added a new hill in the middle of the race which we did not anticipate. I could of sworn this slowed us down a lot, but somehow we ended up PRing - 1:55:04.

Lithia Loop Trail Marathon November 5

5:10:08 - Goal Obtained: first trail marathon Not my fastest race, but it is a close tie with Hood to Coast as the craziest and most fun. In the first 8 miles we gained almost 5000 feet of elevation. It snowed on us for 22 miles and there was already several inches of snow on the ground, which made for an interesting running experience. There were times when I could barely feel my lips or nose. The volunteers at the aid stations were awesome, every time we approached they asked what we wanted and made sure we refilled out water bottles. This was the first race where I had Sprite at an aid station, I could not get enough of it, and I never drink soda. The course itself was amazingly beautiful, once again it reiterated my love of trail running. I will probably do this race again in the future.

Birthday Run "Girls Gone Wildwood"

Ran all of the Wildwood trail 30.25 miles - November 27 - New distance A few months ago during one of our long runs, Susan and I had the brilliant idea of running the whole Wildwood trail for our birthdays. I am blaming this insane idea on our "runner's high". We accomplished our goal. The Wildwood trail is 30.25 miles long we added on a little extra getting to one of our DIY aid stations, we probably ended up doing ~31miles/50km. It was difficult, cold, wet, muddy but effing awesome! Susan is the best running partner.