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Happy February! We’ve been glued to the Olympics and are particularly entranced by the Nordic Ski competitions. With so much intensity and grit out there, it’s hard to stop watching. It’s got us amped for some bigger training days this spring. The games in Cortina, along with
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According to Punxsutawney Phil yesterday, we’ve got six more weeks of winter to enjoy - although not many of us out West have had much of a winter so far. Let’s hope the superstition holds true and we get some more precipitation and cold temps this month! If you’
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2026 is well underway, and hopefully, your New Year’s intentions are off to a successful start. February always boasts a wide selection of 5K events to test your early-season fitness, stoke your competitive spirit, or reunite with the local run community. The Valentine’s holiday gives a great
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Happy New Year! As you look ahead toward your 2026 running calendar, scheduling a half-marathon in these first few months is either a great challenge to set as a goal, or a fun element in your summer marathon build. Check out these lists of favorite upcoming half-marathons across
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Ahh, the first days after the winter solstice - always a bit of a relief to me, knowing we can enjoy longer and longer daylight for the next 6 months! I’ve learned to love some snowy winter weather, but the short days still get to me. It’s also just
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We hope you’re enjoying the holiday season, however you like to celebrate (or not!), and getting out for some wintery outdoor fun. Start your New Year off with a local festive event: 12/31/25 & 1/1/26 First Run Eugene, OR 12/31/25 Light Up the
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Happy Thanksgiving! We are extremely grateful for all the support from readers, event directors, and contributors that keeps RaceCenter going. We’re also thankful every day for what endurance sport has given us. From road and trail running, to Ironman triathlons and off-road cycling, we’ve been lucky to
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One of the most popular late-fall marathons thanks to its historically fast times is coming right up on December 7th. California International Marathon (CIM) is famous for its net-downhill course, favorable weather, and not to be discounted, plentiful porta-johns at the start. If you’re headed to
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We hear a lot about different training metrics, including the most famous of all: VO2 Max, the maximum amount of oxygen you are able to use during intense effort. It’s been suggested that VO2 Max is the ultimate measure of fitness and predicts our longevity, but is it really
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Crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, all the squash recipes… Most importantly, it’s marathon season. Along with Chicago this past weekend, we also kept up with the rest of the endurance sport world, including the Women’s Ironman Championship in Kona, UCI Gravel Worlds in the Netherlands, and the penultimate race
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This year I am really welcoming the cooler temps, crisp fall air, and changing leaves - unusual for me as a self-declared Summer person. The one thing I do not look forward to is running and riding in tights. I do not like pants. So I’m constantly trying to
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Happy fall equinox! The first day of autumn is this weekend and this time of year always seems to make me a bit pensive, maybe because of the shorter days and cozy sweater-weather. This week’s Interval issue is therefore inspired by some more personal happenings, distractions, and reflections.