Tag Archives: Running
Portland Shamrock Run
Running the Portland Shamrock Run has been on my bucket list for quite some time. While not quite as cool as being in Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day, Portland puts on a great showing. Last year’s St. Patrick’s Day: This … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Living, Oregon, Running
Tagged Oregon, Portland, races, Running, St. Patrick's Day
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Hippie Chick Half Marathon
Back in December, I signed up for the Hippie Chick Half Marathon organized by the local race company Run with Paula Events. There were many factors that made this race appealing to me. For starters, I am a slow runner (who … Continue reading
Posted in Becky's Adventures, Healthy Living, Oregon, Running
Tagged half marathon, Hillsboro, Oregon, Running
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Bootleg Buttkicker
For my first running event of 2012, I chose Desert Dash‘s Blood, Sweat and Beers trail run in Boulder City, Nevada. Glenn and Dana, who run Desert Dash, are big supporters of Girls on the Run of Las Vegas and … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, Nevada, races, Running, trail running
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Happy New Year, 2012!
Happy New Year, everyone! I’ll admit I was a bit sad to see 2011 end, because it was a great year for me. In 2011 I became completely debt free; ran a half-marathon while raising over $1,000 for Girls on the … Continue reading
Girls on the Run of Las Vegas 5k
Those of you who have been following my blog for a while know that for the past year-and-a-half I have been involved in a local advisory council to establish Girls on the Run of Las Vegas. Girls on the Run … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Living, Las Vegas
Tagged 5k race, Girls on the Run, Las Vegas, Running, volunteering, youth development
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Becky A. Johnson 