Paul Lieto

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Experience the Stampede in Sisters, OR

The Sisters Stampede is an XC mountain bike race occurring on Sunday, May 26 in Sisters, OR. This thrilling race features stunning views of the Three Sisters and rolling singletrack scattered with Central Oregon lava rock.

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Craft a Year Full of Adventure and New Challenges

I believe I am meant to run through mountains, ride across desert dirt roads, immerse myself in the sea, explore less traveled paths, and actively engage in Nature. While on that journey maybe I can put a few sentences together that move others to pursue something similar, or better yet, to discover for themselves what they’re meant to be.

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Hop Over to Portland for the Hop Hop Half, 10K and 5K

This Easter themed event held Saturday, April 20, in Portland, OR, features gorgeous and flat half marathon, 10k and 5K courses with views of the beautiful Columbia River and Mt. Hood.

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The Bend Marathon and Half Marathon Event Begins a New Chapter

A new chapter begins this spring with the fifth edition of the Bend Marathon and Half Marathon held April 20. In addition to new management the event was acquired by Bend locals Kari Strang and Max King this past fall.

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Race Your First Triathlon at the SAC Tri in Snohomish, WA

Kick off the triathlon season this year with the SAC Tri at the Snohomish Aquatic Center (SAC) in Snohomish, WA, on April 14. The event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and offers Sprint and Super Sprint distances.

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Run to Get Lucky

If you’re looking for a St. Patty’s Day celebration that offers a healthy option before the party, consider the eighth running of the Run To Get Lucky 5K and 15K held March 16, on the riverfront of historic downtown Corvallis.

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The Importance Of Accountability For Success

It has taken years for my stubborn mentality to recognize the following: a plan without some form of consistent accountability is wasteful. This past January, I completed my first 50K…

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Traveling for Trails

I’m currently sitting in a dark, though not seedy, bar on Broadway in Tucson, AZ. In front of me on the heavy, wood slab table is my notebook, pen and…

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Why We Should Run

Running makes us better. I was tempted to write nothing further. A simple sentence sums up why we should run.

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Why We Run – For the Love of Gear

In the last two issues I explored the intrinsic factors that drive us towards running. A theme that filtered to the top was simply the innate need to move our…

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Experience the Stampede in Sisters, OR

Craft a Year Full of Adventure and New Challenges

Hop Over to Portland for the Hop Hop Half, 10K and 5K

The Bend Marathon and Half Marathon Event Begins a New Chapter

Race Your First Triathlon at the SAC Tri in Snohomish, WA

Run to Get Lucky

The Importance Of Accountability For Success

Traveling for Trails

Why We Should Run

Why We Run – For the Love of Gear

The Best PNW Marathons for Newbies

The Arduous Task of Creating Your Race Calendar

Craft a Year Full of Adventure and New Challenges

Training and Gearing Up for Gravel Racing and Gran Fondos

5 Fabulous Women’s Races in the Pacific Northwest

Registration is Open for the 9th Annual Barrel to Keg Relay

Fuel Your Wild Side with Outlandish, a Guide to Outdoor Adventure