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The Best PNW Marathons for Newbies

It’s a new year and many of us have our eyes on big goals to go farther or faster, start a strength routine or try some new cross training activities. If a marathon is on your list for 2019 there is certainly lots to consider before choosing one of the hundreds of events around the Pacific Northwest.

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The Arduous Task of Creating Your Race Calendar

I remember a time when I was a younger and doing a lot of road races, when you simply planned out your racing calendar on the fly as you went through the year. For better or worse, those days are over. Now we’re planning, developing, mulling over, and plopping down big bucks on those race calendars.

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Weekend Getaway: Whistler, BC: Disneyland for the Outdoor Enthusiast

Disneyland may be the happiest place on earth, but Whistler, British Columbia, may not be far behind if you are an outdoor enthusiast. Year-round outdoor activities, a pedestrian-only village with shops, restaurants and abundant options for lodging make Whistler a Disney-like destination for everyone.

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5 Reasons to Sign up for the Whidbey Island Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K

Approximately 95 miles north of Seattle, nestled up in Washington State’s Puget Sound is the beautiful and picturesque Whidbey Island. On April 14, the island plays host to the Whidbey Island Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1K Kids Run.

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Head Games

I was 50 miles into last year’s painfully flat Antelope Island 100 Miler in Utah. While I was trying to stay on Speedgoat Karl Meltzer’s sub-15 hour course record splits, my early season fitness was a little less than desirable.

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5 Destination Marathons in 2019 with No Hope of a PR

Personal records or “PRs” can be overrated. Once you’ve conquered the fastest, flattest marathon courses around, then what?

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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 the World Without Feeling Guilty About It

Traveling around the world to race I’ve had time to contemplate a few things about travel, but I’m by no means an expert. First, I’ve learned that I’m extremely lucky…

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