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GO HERE: Carrying Messages

High Desert Museum exhibit spotlights Indigenous runners
by Charlotte Ferguson

In dedication to Native American culture, the High Desert Museum will soon display a new exhibit titled, “Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening.” The new exhibit “highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and the ways that some Native people today are drawing on running as […]

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Trail Tunes

For Fit Week, check this playlist by, and for, Central Oregon runners
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

When setting out for a run, no matter the distance, many people turn to music as their companion. It gives the body adrenaline to keep pushing and even helps distract from the pain or the number of miles left ahead. When I run, I like to have a mix with a variety of genres and […]

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Running In Winter

World champ Max King offers cold-season advice on what to remember, what to look for and where to go
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

With an abundance of easily accessible trails, Central Oregon is a haven for trail runners of all levels. For most of the year runners can hit just about anywhere without having to deal with harsh conditions—but as the always unpredictable winter begins to roll in, a shift in running strategy is necessary to continue through […]

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Coaching Champions

When it comes to learning and achieving, a few successful Bend athletes see themselves as both mentors and mentees
David Sword

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton Teachers, advisors, guides, counselors, coaches, confidants: All people whose role is to bring out greatness in others. The modern world is wrought with crossroads, confusing choices and rapid-fire messages. Mentorship is one way to clear the path toward […]

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Happy Girls Do Run

Women’s race series offers supportive running community for every skill level
Avatar photo Keely Damara

Central Oregon boasts nationally renowned trails that attract outdoor enthusiasts and endurance athletes alike, with no shortage of races in Central Oregon from which runners can choose. The region also boasts running groups and workshops offered on the regular—many of them geared toward women. According to Running USA, women made up around 59 percent of […]

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King of the Marathon

Local elite runner Max King celebrates a decade of his running club and the acquisition of the Bend marathon with Kari Strang
Avatar photo K.M. Collins

Max King and I meet up to talk about his local running club and the Bend Marathon—but pretty soon, we veer off, discussing his wins in the 2014 100k World Championships and the 2011 World Mountain Running Championships. “This is going to be an article that bounces around from topic to topic, like me,” King […]

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Where to Get Your St. Paddy’s Day On

From beer, food and running, there’s lots to do in C.O.
Chris Miller

McMenamains Old St. Francis school Fri., March 15 to Sun., March 17 All day As part of St. Patrick’s Day Across the Land, McMenamins is hosting its weekend-long party with food and drinks specials and live music. Tony Smiley kicks off the weekend at Father Luke’s Room from 7 to 10pm on Friday. Live music, […]

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Daily Open Swim SWIM — Enjoy a day at the pool with the whole family at the Indoor Aquatics Center. SHARC | $15/full day, memberships available sunriversharc.com Daily Sessions Open & Family Skate ICE SKATE — Open skate sessions are open to all ages and abilities, however, children 6 years and under must be supervised […]

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Run, Bike, Float, Repeat

Easy Float’s first sponsored athlete takes on the Leadman & Leadwoman Leadville Series for his older brother
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Running is hard. Biking is hard. Work is hard. Almost anything in life can deal you stress – it’s all just a battle in how we choose to manage things. Not all ailments are ones that are visible, either. Bryan Messmer, founder of Easy Float, says insomnia is what pushed him into the floating business. […]

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Shiny New Things

Need something new to do in the outdoors? Let these activity options give you some new inspiration for the New Year
Caitlin Richmond

Even though there isn’t actually a difference between 2018 and 2019 (or any other year) there’s something about seeing the new start of January 1 that gets people thinking about all the things they need to do differently for the new year. Not that you need to change anything about yourself—but if you want to […]

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