Max King Wins at XTERRA Championships and 50K Trails Championships - And Other Links

Oregon running god Max King rolls to win at USA 50k Trail Championships - But wait! On the same weekend, Max also...

Our guy Max King also wins the XTERRA Trail Run National Championship - for the fifth straight freaking time

Still a few spots open for the Boston Marathon - got a marathon this weekend?

A photo gallery from the XTERRA USA Triathlon Championships - no, Max King didn't win the tri race...but only because he didn't enter

Andy Potts and Jenny Fletcher win Branson Ironman 70.3 - Andy's my boy; he's a swimmer at heart

Finish your races strong - or follow my plan: start too fast and die a miserable death

Jordan Rapp and Christine Anderson win Leadman 250 in Bend, OR - they moved the race from Las Vegas

Some Tri Bike Porn for the ladies out there - it's Michellie Jones' custom pink Felt (that sounds dirtier than it really is...)

Review of running water bottles and other hydration systems - I love my basic, old Amphipod.

And here are some photos of the Leadman race in Bend - looks like a pretty bike ride

Running and Triathlon Links - Anxiety and Panic at the Triathlon Start Line

Haven't had a links post in a while - need to get back into it. Some good stuff here, especially if you're a nervous swimmer and triathlete.

Anxiety and panic at the triathlon start line - it happens to the best of us, although good swimmers fare better

How to blow your nose during a run - no, really

Review of the action at the Ironman 70.3 Championships in Vegas - the heat was absolutely brutal

Ryan Hall still injured and may get a coach - at first, I thought it said "couch," which also made sense

Racers who didn't have a good day at 70.3 Vegas - Oregon's Jesse Thomas was among them

Dathan Ritzenhein prepares to run Philly Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon - and is looking to run sub-60

Finally, here's the race report from the Vegas 70.3 from awesome blogger Frayed Laces - from the trenches, so to speak

The Boston Marathon 2013 rolling registration has now opened - if you're really, really fast, you can sign up now

Javier Gomez wins the big money at the Hy-Vee Triathlon - Hunter Kemper takes second

Answers to your questions about elite runners - you had questions, right?

And Lisa Norden wins the big bucks on the women's side at Hy-Vee - Sarah Haskins grabs second, giving the US the almost-big money for both men and women

Vin Lananna out (up?) at Oregon - Robert Johnson in

Northwest Running and Triathlon Race Calendar - Labor Day Running Races

Hey, Labor Day races coming at ya!

Huge, HUUUUGE, lineup of events for this week - 11 triathlons in one weekend! If you can't find a race here to celebrate the kids going back to school, well, you're not really trying.

Let's race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3rd TO SEPTEMBER 9th

September 3rd / ORRC Wildwood Trail Trial 10k / Portland, OR

September 8th / Dash Point State Park Trail Run Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k / Federal Way, WA

September 8th / McKenzie River Trail Run 50m and 50k / Eugene, OR

September 9th / Moscow Mountain Madness Trail Half Marathon and 5m / Moscow, ID

September 9th / Health Heart Home Classic Trail Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Corvallis, OR

September 3rd / LC Valley Endurance Day Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Lewiston, ID

September 3rd / Labor Day Half Half Marathon and 4m / Woodenville, WA

September 8th / Salmon Marathon / Salmon, ID

September 8th / Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k / Lake Chelan, WA

September 9th / Skagit Flats Marathon and Half Marathon / Burlington, WA

September 8th / Swim Across America 2m and .5m / Seattle, WA

September 8th / Aluminum Man Triathlon Olympic and Sprint / The Dalles, OR

September 8th / Palouse Triathlon Sprint / Moscow, ID

September 8th / Lake Stevens Triathlon Olympic and Sprint / Lake Stevens, WA

September 8th / K. Vlaun Triathlon and Duathlon Sprint / Astoria, OR

September 8th / XTERRA Off Road Triathlon Sprint / Bend, OR

September 8th / Cottage Lake Tri and Tri Again Triathlon Sprint / Woodinville, WA

September 8th / Best in the West Triathlon Half Iron, Olympic and Sprint / Sweet Home, OR

September 8th / MAC Dash Triathlon Sprint / Madras, OR

September 9th / Seattle Escape from the Rock Triathlon Sprint / Mercer Island, WA

September 9th / Lincoln City Triathlon Sprint / Lincoln City, OR

September 9th / Max Muscle Triathlon and Duathlon Olympic and Sprint / Vancouver, WA

September 8th / Run Fido Run 5k / Eagle, ID

September 8th / Beaverton Fun Run 5k / Beaverton, OR

September 8th / Dash for Dad 9k / Bend, OR

September 8th / Dayton Fiesta Runs 10k and 5k / Dayton, OR

September 8th / Free to Breathe 5k / Tacoma, WA

September 8th / Heroes Mud Run 5k / Snohomish, WA

September 8th / Patriot Day Race 12k, 8k and 4k / Vancouver, WA

September 8th / Farmers Charity March of Dimes 5k / Hillsboro, OR

September 8th / Truth Race 5k / Lebanon, OR

September 8th / Walk, Roll and Run for UCP 8k / Portland, OR

September 8th / Tunnel To Towers 5k / Ferndale, WA

September 8th / Kelso Hilander Festival Kilted 5k / Kelso, WA

September 8th / Survive the Burn 10k and 5k / Salem, OR

September 8th / 7k at Seven Bays Run 7k / Seven Bays, WA

September 8th / Road to Recovery 10k and 5k / Eugene, OR

September 8th / Fairhaven Runner's Waterfront 15k / Bellingham, WA

September 8th / Sublimity Harvest Festival Road Run 10k and 5k / Sublimity, OR

September 9th / Iron Girl 10k and 5k / Seattle, WA

September 9th / Wings of Karen Bra Dash 5k / Maple Valley, WA

September 9th / N.A.M.E.S. Foundation 5k / Bothell, WA

September 9th / Newcastle 5k / Newcastle, WA

September 9th / Dash and Bash 10k and 5k / Salem, OR

September 9th / Bandon Lions Cranberry Run 10k and 5k / Bandon, OR

September 9th / Pints to Pasta 10k / Portland, OR

2012 Olympics - A Look Back at Track and Triathlon

Lots of amazing races and competition at the just-completed London Olympics. Let's take a quick look back:

Photo gallery of the Olympic Women's Marathon - sort of cool to see Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan lead the pack for so long

The Brownlee's roll in the Men's Olympic Triathlon - the medal winners were exactly who you expected; no upsets here

Recap of the Men's Olympic 800 - this one was fast; Solomon and Symmonds ran well, but didn't medal

Olympic Men's Marathon produces a surprise winner - Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich crashes the Kenyan party

Photo finish in the Olympic Women's Triathlon - this one was a little more open than the men's race

Photo gallery of day six at the track at the Olympics - lots of photos of Allyson Felix winning gold

Photo gallery of the Olympic Men's 1500 - Leo Manzano grabs a surprise silver with an amazing finish

Mo Farah doubles in the 5000 and 10000 - and he made it look pretty easy against strong competition

Photo gallery of Olympic Women's Triathlon - Sweden appealed for a gold tie on the photo finish, but was denied

Ashton Eaton rolls to a gold in the decathlon - Hardee takes silver for US to go 1-2

Northwest Triathlon and Running Race Calendar

Summer is truly flying by. I can't believe we're already looking at September races. Where o' where does the time go?

Speaking of summer, I'm in Sunriver, OR as we speak, and if you notice below, there's a marathon coming up in Sunriver soon. Let me just warn you, running at 4100 feet isn't like running at sea level, that's for sure. I just about died on a 6-mile run here today.

Let's race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 27th TO SEPTEMBER 2nd

September 1st / Bunker to Bonneville Ultra 50k / Carson, WA

September 1st / Sunset Bay Trail Run 15k and 8k / Charleston, OR

September 2nd / Fort Townsend Trail Run 4m / Port Townsend, WA

September 2nd / Roots Rock Trail Run 50k and 25k / Port Gamble, WA

September 1st / Pocatello Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Pocatello, ID

September 2nd / Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon / Carlton, OR

September 2nd / Sunriver Marathon and Half Marathon / Sunriver, OR

September 1st / Umpqua Ultimate Triathlon and Duathlon Olympic and Sprint / Sutherlin, OR

September 1st / Bonney Lake Labor of Love Triathlon Olympic and Sprint / Bonney Lake, WA

September 1st / Titanium Man Triathlon Olympic / Richland, WA

September 2nd / Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon Sprint / Orcas Island, WA

September 1st / Umpqua Ultimate 10k and 5k / Sutherlin, OR

September 1st / Parkland Pace or Race 5k / Tacoma, WA

September 1st / Back to School Fun Run 5k / Portland, OR

September 1st / Salmon Creek Run 7.6m and 4m / Vancouver, WA

September 1st / Blackberry Festival 5k / Bremerton, WA

September 1st / Lake Padden Run 10.35m / Bellingham, WA

September 1st / Over the Narrows 10m and 5k / Gig Harbor, WA

September 1st / Sunriver 5k for a Cause 5k / Sunriver, OR

Northwest Running and Triathlon Calendar

Too hot for marathons, too hot for trails, too hot for just about anything in the dog days of August here. Grab some water and do your best!

Let's race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 13th TO AUGUST 19th

August 16th / Bush Park Cross Country Series 5k, 3k and 1m / Salem, OR (Thursday Night Race!)

August 18th / Where's Waldo 100k / Willamette Pass, OR

August 19th / Mud and Chocolate Trail Half Marathon and 4.5m / Sammamish, WA

August 19th / Big Wild Life Runs Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k / Anchorage, AK

August 19th / Every Girl's Half Marathon and 5k / Ridgefield, WA

August 17th / RTB's Friday Night Swim Race 2.4m, 1.2m and .5m / Kent, WA (Friday Night Race!)

August 17th / Aquaman Duathlon Sprint / Richland, WA

August 18th / Polson Triathlon Olympic / Polson, MT

August 18th / Beaver Lake Triathlon Sprint / Sammamish, WA

August 19th / Columbia Muddy Buddy 6m / Portland, OR

August 19th / Triathlon Eugene: The Oregon Challenge Olympic and Sprint / Eugene, OR

August 19th / Whitefish Lake Triathlon Sprint / Whitefish, MT

August 16th / Deschutes Brewery Twilight 5k / Bend, OR (Thursday Night Race!)

August 17th / Salmon Creek Sunset Run 14k and 8k / Vancouver, WA (Friday Night Race!)

August 18th / Good Samaritan Challenge 12k and 5k / Corvallis, OR

August 18th / Silvan Ridge Twilight 5k / Eugene, OR

August 18th / Pineapple Classic Obstacle Course 5k / Portland, OR

August 18th / Run for the Fallen 5k / Portland, OR

August 18th / Friday Harbor Loop Run 8.8k / Friday Harbor, WA

August 18th / Foster Kids 5k / Redmond, WA

August 18th / Tillamook Bay Run 10k and 5k / Tillamook, OR

August 18th / Skamania County Fair 5k / Stevenson, WA

August 18th / Ruff Run 5k / Bend, OR

August 19th / Blackberry Festival Fun Run 10k and 5k / Sutherlin, OR

August 19th / Lake Union 10k / Seattle, WA

August 19th / Kelly Butte Classic 8k and 5k / Springfield, OR

Photo from 52 Kitchen Adventures.

Kara Goucher in London - Running and Triathlon Links Monday!

As always, lots of news out there in the running and tri world. Read, learn, race - let's go.

Interview with Kara Goucher - the Oregon marathon superstar gets ready for London

Lake Placid Ironman results and recap - Andy Potts rolls yet again

Olympics Viewer's Guide - check out running previews from former Olympians

Photo Gallery from the last Tour de France TT - yep, bike porn...if you're into that kind of thing

Will the Olympic Marathon be hot? - history, and the crazy start time, say "yes"

A very interesting chat with four-time Olympian Hunter Kemper - he's as fast as ever...maybe this is the year for a medal

Rock n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon recap and results - two Olympian marathoners, the non-U.S. variety, take the wins

How to keep your speed while training for a marathon - I need to read this one closely

How much should you drink during your next run - it matters less than you might think

School boards banning Five Fingers shoes? - sure, why not?

Should you run at 180 steps per minute? - once again, it's probably not as important as people make it out to be

Interview with Chris Lieto - it's a little dated, but still a good read

Bradley Wiggins wins 2012 Tour de France - pretty damn easily, I might add

Ironman Hawaii pro starting spots to be handed out in a week - and here are the current standings!

Northwest Running and Triathlon Race Calendar

Lots of trail runs and lots of tris - not so much on the marathons and half marathons. You'll have to wait for the Fall for those.

Let's Race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 6th TO AUGUST 12th

August 9th / Bush Park Cross Country Series 5k, 3k and 1m / Salem, OR (Thursday Night Race!)

August 11th / 12 Hours at Corban 12Hr CC Run / Salem, OR

August 11th / Hamster Endurance Runs 24hr and 12hr / Bellingham, WA

August 11th / Angel's Staircase Trail Ultra 60k and 35k / Carlton, WA

August 11th / Scott Cougar Mountain Trail Run 13m / Newcastle, WA

August 11th / Wild Woman Trail Marathon / Trout Lake, WA

August 12th / XTERRA Trail Run 22k and 10k / Portland, OR

August 11th / Crater Lake Rim Run Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k / Crater Lake, OR

August 11th / Emmett's Most Excellent Triathlon Olympic and Sprint / Emmett, ID

August 11th / R.A.T. Race Triathlon Sprint / Redmond, OR

August 11th / Coeur d'Alene Triathlon and Duathlon Olympic / Coeur d'Alene, ID

August 11th / XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon Sprint+ and Sprint / Portland, OR

August 11th / Bellingham Youth Triathlon Sprint / Bellingham, WA

August 11th / Lake Tye Triathlon Olympic and Sprint / Monroe, WA

August 12th / AquaRun for a Child Sprint / Tacoma, WA

August 11th / Cosmo Women's Run 7k / Vancouver, WA (Night Race!)

August 11th / Scandia Run 10k and 5k / Junction City, OR

August 11th / Running is for the Birds 10k and 5k / Sunriver, OR

August 11th / Crawfish Crawl 5k / Tualatin, OR

August 11th / Stilly Fun Run Footrace 5k / Arlington, WA

August 11th / Fleet Feet Bonney Lake Matterhorn Madness 5k / Bonney Lake, WA

August 11th / Charity Health Run 10k and 5k / Federal Way, WA

August 11th / Orting Summerfest 10k and 5k / Orting, WA

August 11th / Breathe Deep Seattle 5k / Seattle, WA

August 11th / Goldfish Gallop 5k / Tacoma, WA

August 11th / Garlic Festival Run 10k / North Plains, OR

August 11th / Walt's Run 5k / Woodburn, OR

August 11th / Butte Falls Run 5k / Butte Falls, OR

August 12th / Run for Your Rights 5k / Seattle, WA

August 12th / CMY5k Seattle 5k / Seattle, WA

August 12th / Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness 10k and 5k / St. Paul, OR

Photo by Rosemary - check out her incredible photos here.

Northwest Running and Triathlon Race Calendar - 2012

You should be able to find something interesting here. We've got the Tacoma Narrows Half, the CMY5K, and Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon...and a WHOLE lot of other races.

Good stuff. Pick one...or two.

Let's Race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF JULY 30th TO AUGUST 5th

August 2nd / Bush Park Cross Country Series 5k, 3k and 1m / Salem, OR

August 4th / Steen's Rim Run Race Trail Run 10k / French Glen, OR

August 4th / Wild Idaho Endurance Trail Runs 50m and 50k / Crouch, ID

August 4th / XC12K Foothills Race 12k / Boise, ID

August 4th / Grand Ridge Trail Run 50k, Marathon, Half Marathon and 5m / Issaquah, WA

August 4th / Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run Trail 13.3m / Ashland, OR

August 4th / Beast of Big Creek Trail Run 12.5m and 10k / Hoodsport, WA

August 5th / Port Gamble Half Marathon Trail Run / Port Gamble, WA

August 5th / Haulin' Aspen Trail Run Marathon, Half Marathon and 7m / Bend, OR

August 5th / Timberline Mt Run 6-8m / Mt. Hood, OR

August 4th / Circle the Bay 30k / Coos Bay, OR

August 4th / Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon / Tacoma, WA

August 4th / Catherine Creek Classic Half Marathon and 5k / Union, OR

August 4th / Boys and Girls Club Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Moses Lake, WA

August 2nd / YMCA Y-Not Triathlon Sprint / Boise, ID (Thursday Night Race!)

August 4th / My First Tri Sprint / Fairview, OR

August 4th / Whidbey Island Triathlon Sprint / Langley, WA

August 4th / Power of Pasco Triathlon Sprint / Pasco, WA

August 4th / Medical Lake Kiwanis Mini Triathlon Sprint / Medical Lake, WA

August 5th / Troika Triathlon Half Iron / Spokane, WA

August 5th / XTERRA Black Diamond Triathlon Sprint+ and Sprint / Black Diamond, WA

August 5th / Race Montana Triathlon Sprint / Great Falls, MT

August 4th / WillaMutt Strut Fun Run 5k / Salem, OR

August 4th / Run to the Border 5k / Blaine, WA

August 4th / SHOC Empowerment Day 10k and 5k / Gladstone, OR

August 4th / Run for Congo Women 5k / Portland, OR

August 4th / Trout Lake Fair Run 10k and 5k / Trout Lake, WA

August 4th / River and Rails 10k and 5k / Arlington, WA

August 4th / Once Around Lake Cavanaugh 7.8m / Lake Cavanaugh, WA

August 4th / Dirty Dash 10k / McCleary, WA

August 4th / Race for the Homeless 10k and 5k / Vancouver, BC

August 4th / Oly Run 10k and 5k / Bremerton, WA

August 5th / Cedar Creek Challenge 10k and 5k / Pacific City, OR

August 5th / The Great Kilted Run 5k / Seattle, WA

August 5th / The MLK Dream Run 15k, 10k and 5k / Portland, OR

August 5th / Race Against Crime 5k / Lacey, WA

August 5th / St. Jude Fun Run 5k / Mt. Vernon, WA

August 5th / CMY5k Portland 5k / Portland, OR

August 5th / Mountaindale Sun Resort Bare Buns Fun Run 5k / North Plains, OR

August 5th / Homer's Classic 8k / Silverton, OR

Oregon's Jesse Thomas Comes Up 23 Seconds Short at Rev3 Portland - and Other Tri and Running Links

Richie Cunningham Edges Out Jesse Thomas at Rev3 Portland - Angela Naeth wins the women's race

How to put in proper speed work over the summer - and run your fastest races this Fall

Lance Armstrong fights back against USADA - I'm so tired of drugged athletes, yet I'm also tired of the fight against long-since retired athletes

Can a sip of Gatorade help you in a 10k...or even a 5k? - amazingly, it looks like the answer is "probably"

Wetsuit reviews to check out before your next tri - I'd recommend getting the cheap wetsuit and spending the rest on swim coaching

How to run on the beach, correctly - just in time for your Summer vacation

Some pro tips on how to swim faster - it's the tri leg that most people hate...so work on it

Where should the US Track and Field Olympic Trials be in 2016? - Not everyone loves Eugene

Profile on US Olympic Tri Team member Manny Huerta - only two guys on the US team this year

Is this the year the US comes back into its own in Olympic distance events? - there are some strong runners on the team this year

Another view of the US Track Team - I can't wait for the Olympics to get here!

And let's end it with triathletes in swimsuits - why not, right?

Photo from Competitor.com

Northwest Running and Triathlon Race Calendar

Fewer runs all-told compared to last week, but absolutely no shortage of triathlons. Wow! I count nine to choose from in two days!

Let's race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF JULY 23rd TO JULY 29th

July 28th / Mt. Hood Pacific Crest Trail Ultra 50m / Timothy Lake, OR

July 28th / Wildwood Trail Run Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k / Portland, OR

July 29th / Hardesty Hardcore Trail Run 14m and 5.5m / Lowell, OR

July 28th / Anacortes Art Dash Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Anacortes, WA

July 28th / Frank Maier Marathon and Half Marathon / Juneau, AK

July 28th / Wahine All Women's Triathlon and Duathlon Sprint / Fairview, OR

July 28th / Lake Como Triathlon Sprint / Darby, MT

July 28th / Rolf Prima Triathlon at the Grove Olympic and Sprint / Cottage Grove, OR

July 28th / Ellensburg Triathlon Sprint / Ellensburg, WA

July 28th / Federal Escape Triathlon Olympic and Sprint / Federal Way, WA

July 28th / Islander Aquathon Sprint / Mercer Island, WA

July 29th / Mid-Summer Triathlon and Duathlon Olympic and Sprint / Fairview, OR

July 29th / Girlfriends and Dudes Triathlon Sprint / Vancouver, WA

July 29th / Whisky Dick Triathlon Olympic / Ellensburg, WA

July 28th / Foam Fest 5k / Sherwood, OR

July 28th / Barnyard Dash 5k / Caldwell, ID

July 28th / Liberty House Family Fun Run 10k and 5k / Salem, OR

July 28th / CATnip 5k / Tualatin, OR

July 28th / Run 4US 10k and 5k / Lakewood, WA

July 28th / Seafair Torchlight Run 8k and 5k / Seattle, WA

July 28th / Dallas Summerfest Fun Run 10k and 5k / Dallas, OR

July 28th / Huff and Ruff Dog Run 5k / Corvallis, OR

July 29th / The Original Bare Buns Fun Run 5k / Loon Lake, WA

July 29th / 5 Alarm 5k / Lowell, OR

July 29th / Whisky Dick Run 10k / Ellensburg, WA

Running and Triathlon Links Monday!

Coffee before your big race? - Yep, but time it right

Ironman stud Craig Alexander says you need to run slowly - Not always, but definitely once in a while

Do knee braces actually help your sore knees? - I'd say the question is usually: physically or mentally?

Kilian Jornet breaks more records - If it's on a mountain, Jornet is the man

Linsey Corbin wins another Ironman - The girl from Montana is really showing her stuff lately

If you're a runner, here's what you should be eating - hint: it's not 7-Eleven corn dogs and Slurpees

Liz Blatchford narrowly misses making the British Olympic Tri Team once again - and thinks maybe it's time to try something new

Can Galen Rupp bring home some metal from London? - It's possible, but the competition will be at a whole different level from the Trials

Some French steeplechase dork takes out frustrations on mascot...after he won! - can you say "d-bag"?

Healthy habits of Triathletes - Again, corn dogs are a no-no

Northwest Running and Triathlon Race Calendar

Just an insane amount of races during this week. Get out there and find one!

Let's race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF JULY 16th TO JULY 22nd

July 19th / Soaring Eagle Solstice Trail Run 10m and 5m / Sammamish, WA (Thursday Night Run!)

July 21st / Schweitzer Mountain Trail Run 10m and 3.5m / Sandpoint, ID

July 21st / Wind Horse Trail Run Half Marathon / Bellingham, WA

July 21st / Columbia Corridor Trail Runs 30k, 15k and 10k / Hermiston, OR

July 21st / Olympia Lakefair Run Half Marathon and 8k / Olympia, WA

July 21st / ChelanMan Half Marathon and 10k / Lake Chelan, WA

July 22nd / Lacamas Lake Half Marathon and 4m / Camas, WA

July 22nd / Yakima Half Marathon / Yakima, WA

July 22nd / Klamath County Run for Kids Half Marathon and 5k / Klamath Falls, OR

July 22nd / Harvest Days Run Half Marathon and 8k / Battle Ground, WA

July 22nd / Run in the Country Half Marathon / Coburg, OR

July 21st / Padden Duathlon Sprint / Bellingham, WA

July 21st / Tiger Tri Sprint / Colville, WA

July 21st / ChelanMan Triathlon Long Course and Olympic / Lake Chelan, WA

July 22nd / Benaroya Seafair Triathlon Olympic and Sprint / Seattle, WA

July 22nd / ChelanMan Triathlon Sprint / Lake Chelan, WA

July 18th / Out to the Ballgame 5k / Corvallis, OR (Wednesday Night Race!)

July 19th / Peak Challenge 10k and 5k / Eugene, OR (Thursday Night Race!)

July 19th / Cherry Pickers Trot 4m / Mead, WA (Thursday Night Race!)

July 21st / Creswell Run for the Kids 8k and 5k / Creswell, OR

July 21st / SpoKenya Run 4.3m / Spokane, WA

July 21st / Manzanita Beach Run 10k and 5k / Manzanita, OR

July 21st / Running 4 Shelter 4m / Bremerton, WA

July 21st / Jackson County Fair Run 10k and 5k / Medford, OR

July 21st / Hubbard Hop Festival Fun Run 10k and 5k / Hubbard, OR

July 21st / Mt Tabor Doggie Dash 8k and 5k / Portland, OR

July 21st / Seaside Beach Run 10k and 5k / Seaside, OR

July 21st / Fort Dalles Days 10k and 5k / The Dalles, OR

July 21st / Enumclaw Street Fair 5k / Enumclaw, WA

July 21st / Sage Memorial 5k / Newport, WA

July 21st / Shoreline Run 10k / Richland, WA

July 21st / Raspberry Festival 5k / Lynden, WA

July 21st / Kla Ha Ya 5m / Snohomish, WA

July 21st / Warrior Dash 3.5m / North Bend, WA

July 21st / Refuse to Abuse 5k / Seattle, WA

July 21st / West Seattle Float Dodger 5k / Seattle, WA

July 21st / Bill Burby Inspirational 10k and 5k / Vashon, WA

July 21st / Run for the Arts 5k / Salem, OR

July 21st / World Concern Mud Run 5k / Poulsbo, WA

July 22nd / RAC to Redhook Fitness Challenge 4.5m / Redmond, WA

July 22nd / SummerRun 5k / Seattle, WA

July 22nd / Terwilliger Parkway Centennial Run 8k and 5k / Portland, OR

Interview on Lance Armstrong's Tri Ban plus Other Running and Triathlon Links

We're a day late on the links, so let's get right to it:

Here's an Interview with Ironman CEO Andrew Messick - he speaks to the ban on Lance Armstrong from Ironman events

Ultrarunner Charlie Engle Out of Prison - he's had some issues; let's hope he's past them

Photo Gallery from the Coeur d'Alene Ironman - congrats out to Corvallis superstud Jim McDonald

New Study on Forefoot vs. Rearfoot Strike - blah, blah, blah...just go run

Exercise and Depression; Any Correlation? - maybe, but any causation?

How to Run in Hot Weather - new sweat details

Western States 100 Results and Details - Ashland, OR superduperultrastar Timothy Olson wins it with a new record time

Ironman Legend Dave Scott's son, Drew, Wins Buffalo 70.3 - and he's not even a pro!

Alistair Brownlee Wins Yet Another Race - he's got to be the Olympic favorite

Everything About the Olympic Track Trials in Eugene - it's been fun to watch so far

Awesome photo of the Trials from the Oregonian. Yeah, it's been a little wet.

Northwest Running and Triathlon Race Calendar

Little bit of a slow week after the craziness of the mass of Independence Day races.

Let's Race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF JULY 9th TO JULY 15th

July 14th / Go Girl Trail Run 10k / Portland, OR

July 14th / Siskiyou Outback Trail Run 50m, 50k and 15k / Ashland, OR

July 14th / Devil's Backbone 50m Trail Ultra / Bozeman, MT

July 15th / McCubbin's Gulch Trail Run 10k / Mt. Hood, OR

July 14th / Barrel to Keg Relay 110k / Philomath, OR

July 15th / See Jane Run Women's Half Marathon and 5k / Seattle, WA

July 15th / Fueled by Fine Wine Half Marathon / Dundee, OR

July 15th / Ocean Shores Big Weekend Tri and Foot Fest Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Ocean Shores, WA

July 14th / Deschutes Dash Triathlon and Duathlon Olympic / Bend, OR

July 14th / Silver Lake Open Water Swim 2m, 1m and 800m / Everett, WA

July 14th / Ocean Shores Tri and Foot Fest Triathlon and Duathlon Half Iron, Olympic and Sprint / Ocean Shores, WA

July 15th / Deschutes Dash Triathlon and Duathlon Sprint / Bend, OR

July 14th / The Dirty Dash 10k and 5k / Billings, MT

July 14th / Caledonian Games 5k / Athena, OR

July 14th / Deschutes Dash 10k / Bend, OR

July 14th / Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run 5k / Kent, WA

July 14th / Ironheart Classic 4m / Monroe, WA

July 14th / Foam Fest 5k / Spokane, WA

July 14th / Run to the Top 5k / Tacoma, WA

July 14th / Turkey Trot 8k and 5k / McMinnville, OR

July 14th / Bowerman AC 5k / Beaverton, OR

July 14th / Family Tree River Run 10k and 5k / Albany, OR

July 14th / Run 4 Day 5k / Salem, OR

July 15th / Superhero Fun Run 5k / Portland, OR

July 15th / Be the One Run 5k / Portland, OR

July 15th / Deschutes Dash 5k / Bend, OR

Lukas Verzbicas Wins World Cup Triathlon and other Running and Tri Links

Lots 'o news:

First up, Lukas Verzbicas, he of the sub-4 high school mile, wins his World Cup Tri Debut - and against a couple of top-five guys

With Lance under investigation, again, Slate asks why is there so much doping in pro cycling? - there's doping in every sport; the media only cares about certain ones though

Can hard running workouts make you anemic? - literally, I learn something new every day...like this right here

Looks like Lance is indeed banned, for the moment anyway - guilty until proven innocent?

This 2:16 marathoner says he could break 2 hours - I could say it too...and be just as wrong as he is

Oregon Tri superstar Chris Bagg checks out the Rev3 Portland bike course - looks long

How to train like a Kenyan this summer - written for high school runners, but should work for anyone

Apparently, barefoot hiking is a thing now - please just stop

Here are the new US Olympic Track uniforms - I'm not crazy about the red

More on "excessive" exercise being bad for your health - so take it easy and have a Quarter Pounder with Cheese...and a side of fries...with a milkshake

Verzbicas in a Ducks uni from RunnerSpace.com.

Fourth of July and Independence Day Races - Running and Triathlon Calendar

Wow, does any holiday have more races than the Fourth? I don't think so. Only Thanksgiving could come close.

Let's race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF JULY 2nd TO JULY 8th

July 7th / Chuckanut Foot Race 7m / Bellingham, WA

July 7th / Mt. Misery Mania Trail Ultra 57m / Astotin, WA

July 7th / Scott Cougar Mountain Trail Run 10m / Newcastle, WA

July 7th / Lord Hill Trail Run 50k, 20m, 10m and 5m / Snohomish, WA

July 7th / Grey Rock Trail Race 50k, 25k and 12k / Yakima, WA

July 7th / Let's Climb a Mountain Trail/Road Ultra 34.3m / Spokane, WA

July 8th / Timber Town 10k / Port Gamble, WA

July 4th / Foot Traffic Flat Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k / Portland, OR

July 4th / Firecracker Half Marathon / Elma, WA

July 7th / Smith Rock Half Marathon / Terrebonne, OR

July 7th / Women's Moon Run Half Marathon and 4k / Olympia, WA

July 8th / Langley Half Marathon and 4m / Langley, WA

July 8th / Missoula Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k / Missoula, MT

July 4th / Firecracker Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon / Elma, WA

July 7th / Hagg Lake Triathlon and Duathlon Olympic and Sprint / Forest Grove, OR

July 7th / Clear Lake Triathlon Sprint / Burlington, WA

July 7th / Martha Lake Open Water Swim 2m, 1m, 800m, 400m and 200m / Lynnwood, WA

July 8th / XTERRA Vashon Off-Road Triathlon Sprint / Vashon, WA

July 8th / Valley Girl Triathlon Sprint / Liberty Lake, WA

July 3rd / Firecracker 5000 5k / Seattle, WA (Tuesday Night Race - Midnight!)

July 4th / Spark Your Heart 5k / Bend, OR

July 4th / Edmonds Fourth of July 5k / Edmonds, WA

July 4th / Butte to Butte 10k and 5k / Eugene, OR

July 4th / Ashland 4th of July Run 10k / Ashland, OR

July 4th / Miles for Meso Memorial 5k / Federal Way, WA

July 4th / Monmouth Mini Marathon 2.6m / Monmouth, OR

July 4th / C.A.T. Fun Run 5k / Hillsboro, OR

July 4th / Freedom 5k / Molalla, OR

July 4th / Firecracker 10m, 10k and 5k / Elma, WA

July 4th / Lopez Island Fourth of July 10k and 5k / Lopez Village, WA

July 4th / ORRC 4th of July 4m / Wilsonville, OR

July 4th / Kingston Fourth of July 5k / Kingston, WA

July 4th / Yankee Doodle Dash 10k and 5k / Everett, WA

July 4th / Camp Patriot 4th of July Run 5k / Pasco, WA

July 4th / Stayton Old-Time Run 10k / Stayton, OR

July 4th / Spokane Indians 4th of July Pennant Run 5k / Spokane, WA

July 4th / Run for the Pies 5k / Carnation, WA

July 4th / I Ran From the Cops 8k / Centralia, WA

July 4th / Great Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo Footrace 5.17m / Sedro-Woolley, WA

July 4th / Ridgefield's Independence 10k and 5k / Ridgefield, WA

July 4th / Four on the Fourth 4m / Steilacoom, WA

July 7th / Smith Rock 10k and 5k / Terrebonne, OR

July 7th / Lostine River Run 10k and 5k / Lostine, OR

July 7th / Run of the Mill 5k / Mill Creek, WA

July 7th / Ocean's Edge 5k / Lincoln City, OR

July 7th / FC5 - Funhouse Commons 5k / Eastsound, WA

July 8th / Jacey's Race 5k / Sandpoint, ID

July 8th / Bare Buns Fun Run 5k / Issaquah, WA

July 8th / Gladiator Rock 'n' Run 6k / Kent, WA

Running and Triathlon Links Tuesday!

Don't know what happened to Monday, but here's a bunch of good stuff for you:

Biggest mistakes when racing triathlons in hot weather - as you'll see in later links, this is a theme these days

Shorter trail races - if you want to get on the trail, but don't want an ultra

What to do about a messy race course - some races, like Hood to Coast, get complaints about this around here too

England's Olympic Tri Team makes curious team selection decisions...and goes to court - this is getting more common, and these are weird decisions

Superstar Ellie Greenwood's race review from Comrades in South Africa - this is a great read

The Sports Scientists give you their take on Comrades - they were there too

Will global climate change make spring marathons extinct? - there have been a lot of canceled races in the past few years

Andy Potts and Leanda Cave win Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon - this is a bucket list race, for sure

People coming and going from the Kenyan Olympic Marathon Team - who knows what they're doing? Not me

A tie finish at Boise 70.3 Triathlon! - they shortened the bike leg because of freezing temps

Emma Snowsill Olympic protest denied - she will not represent Australia in London

How to eat and fuel up for long runs - an old article, but well worth reading

Yeah, those are the London Olympic mascots...don't ask me...I don't even know.

Running and Triathlon Links Monday!

No time to waste - let's get to it!

Newport Marathon Wrap-up - the only written report, besides my whining blog post, that I could find

Meb and Kim Smith roll at Rock 'n' Roll San Diego - Ryan Hall, on the other hand, doesn't look that good

Lance Armstrong wins another Ironman 70.3 - long course tris are all about the bike leg, and no one crushes the bike like Lance

Masters and Age-Grading - I have not yet gone there; I can still set lifetime PR's in many distances, but maybe never again in the 5k...

Yet another "barefoot and injured" article - this time from ESPN

Australians set their Olympic Tri teams - Emma Snowsill gets snubbed

Pre-cooling can help you run faster in summer weather - just a cool drink before the race can help

Rev3 Quassy photo gallery - Oregonian Jesse Thomas took fourth

Music for your run - reviews on audio devices of all kinds, from Runner's World

Why do some girls run shorter cross-country races than boys? - a good question; ten states still run different length courses for boys and girls

Is running good for you? Really? - And the important questions - what kind of running?

Farah and Rupp look strong at the Pre - could Rupp challenge for a medal in London?


Yeah, it was wet in Newport. Photo from David Morgan and News Lincoln County

Northwest Running and Triathlon Calendar!

Well, we're just a couple days out from the Newport Marathon, so tonight we hit the meal of choice for Boston Marathon champions from days of yore to present: First Burger.

Seriously, these guys have the best veggie burger I've ever eaten. Ever. Give it a try - it will cure what ails ya!

Let's Race!

-Green Text for Trail Runs
-Red Text for Marathons and Half Marathons
-Blue Text for Triathlons and Duathlons
-Orange Text for everything else, the normal 5k, 10k, etc

RACES FOR WEEK OF JUNE 18th TO JUNE 24th

June 23rd / Race for the Animals Trail Run 10k and 5k / Portland, OR

June 23rd / Taylor Mt. Trail Run 50k, Marathon, Half Marathon and 5m / Issaquah, WA

June 23rd / Pacific Crest Marathon and Half Marathon / Sunriver, OR

June 23rd / Bald Hill Peak Half Marathon / Hillsboro, OR

June 23rd / Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon / Seattle, WA

June 23rd / Pacific Crest Long Course Triathlon and Duathlon / Sunriver, OR

June 23rd / Padden Triathlon Super-Sprint and Sprint / Bellingham, WA

June 24th / Pacific Crest Olympic Triathlon and Duathlon / Sunriver, OR

June 20th / Summer Solstice 5k / Springfield, OR (Wednesday Night Race!)

June 21st / Summer Solstice Sundowner 5k / Portland, OR (Thursday Night Race)

June 21st / Salem Summer Solstice 6.21k / Salem, OR (Thursday Night Race!)

June 21st / Get Healthy 10k and 5k / Eugene, OR (Thursday Night Race!)

June 23rd / Summer Solstice 6m and 3m / Vancouver, WA

June 23rd / Kootenai River Run 10k and 5k / Bonners Ferry, ID

June 23rd / Running of the Trolls 5.75m and 3m / Astoria, OR

June 23rd / Carlton Fun Race 5k / Carlton, OR

June 23rd / Pink Buffalo Stampede 10k and 5k / Eugene, OR

June 23rd / Deputy Saul Gallegos Memorial Run 10k and 5k / Manson, WA

June 23rd / Twilight Run 5k / Tigard, OR

June 23rd / Henry Lake 10.4 Mile Run for a Cause 10.4m, 10k and 5k / Gaston, OR

June 24th / Pacific Crest 10k and 5k / Sunriver, OR

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First Burger photo from Willamette Food Adventures blog.