From Press Release – The second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon came down to the wire, as Englishman Craig Hopkins and Aissa Dghoughi of Morocco were neck and neck through the final mile. Hopkins, 24, a University of Portland graduate, was able to pull ahead for the win in 1 hour, 7 minutes and 35 seconds with Dghoughi finishing two seconds back. “Around the 10-mile mark, I thought I had a chance because I …more »
Northwest News & Features
Training Toolbox – May 2013 – Precooling for Hot Weather Events
April 29, 2013by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – In hot weather, heat is your biggest enemy. Recently it has become normal to see pro cyclists warming up for time trial stages on trainers, stripped down to their base layers, water bottles in hand and towels draped over the handlebars. What has changed is what they’re wearing. When preparing in warm weather, they will now wear ice vests or “cooling vests” from manufacturers like KewlFit. These vests contain …more »
Northwest Athletes Dominate USA Triathlon Long Course Duathlon National Championship
April 29, 2013From USAT Press Release – Kimberly Pancoast and Rusty Pruden outdistanced the field to claim overall titles at Sunday’s USA Triathlon Long Course Duathlon National Championship, held in conjunction with the Mount Rainer Duathlon. Pancoast (Redmond, Wash.) won her first Long Course Duathlon national title in 2 hours, 18 minutes, 40 seconds on the 8.2-kilometer run, 46.5-kilometer bike, 6-kilometer run course, finishing 10 minutes ahead of the next closest competitor. Ann Davidson (Portland, Ore.), who …more »
24-Hour Running & Music Festival Slated for July 20th and 21st at Portland International Raceway
April 23, 2013From Press Release – 8-Track Relay Hits Portland In Full Stride – A one-of-a-kind 24-hour running relay and music festival debuts in Portland on July 20th and 21st at Portland International Raceway, and it isn’t your father’s relay. Inspired by the fact that other relay events in the area turn away five times as many teams as they accept, the 8-Track Relay offers an alternative: In addition to focusing solely on the run, event directors …more »
Race Report: 2013 Heart of the Valley Triathlon
April 22, 2013Submitted by Craig Dean – The 2013 HOTV sprint triathlon was held five weeks earlier than in previous years, but maintained its excellent reputation as a well-organized, competitive event for a wide array of athletes. The Osborn Aquatic Center in Corvallis, OR once again hosted the multiple-wave pool swim where participants were treated to extra wide lanes in the 50-meter indoor pool. Local Northwest multi-sport legend Kirk Rose greeted the participants on the pool deck …more »
First Thursday Urban Adventure Runs Presented By Fit Right – Next Event May 2
April 22, 2013From Press Release – Join Portland’s most popular FREE group run happening the First Thursday of each month (March – September 2013). With an average of more than 600 runners in attendance, this unique and groundbreaking event allows you to go for a test run in various brand shoes and listen to awesome music by DJ Raj! FREE BEER! Yup, after you’ve visited all of your checkpoints to collect raffle tickets, you can enjoy a …more »
Training Toolbox – April 2013 – Using Powermeters and Pacing to Achieve Your Best Bike Split
March 30, 2013by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – Once the domain of a few pros and well-heeled amateur nerds, power meters are now common in cycling and triathlon. When used properly, they’re great not only for optimizing your training, but for helping you pace yourself during your target events. If you have been training with power, then you know what your FTP (Functional Threshold Power) is as you approach your event. In theory, if you tapered properly …more »
Portland’s Spring Classic Duathlon Ushers in 2013 Multi-Sport Event Season
March 27, 2013From Press Release – The 29th Annual Spring Classic Duathlon is the official kickoff to the AA Sports Multi-Sport Summer Series, and is one of the largest duathlons in the United States. Spring Classic attracts top talent from across the Northwest for an early season test of fitness. The flat and fast 5K run, 15mi bike, 5k run course takes place on Marine Drive and is closed to all but local traffic on race day, …more »
RaceCenter Northwest Magazine – April/May 2013 Issue Now Available
March 26, 2013The current (April/May 2013) issue of RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is now available. This issue includes the following features and departments along with our popular event calendar. Visit your local specialty running store, triathlon shop or bike shop to pick up a copy, or find RaceCenter at select Jamba Juice locations throughout Oregon and Washington. RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is also available DIGITALLY, compliments of the 8 Track Relay. Click here to check out the current issue …more »
