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Leading Spirited Walkers

Kay Porter, PhD, a local sport psychology consultant and therapist is also the coach of a local training group called The Spirited Walkers. She started the group back in 2000 when a friend asked for help while training to walk the Portland Marathon. From there, it slowly grew to the point where she was helping a…

Swetback Needs a Kickstart

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You know that feeling after you’ve just finished a run on a warm summer day or wrapped up a long, muddy trail run? The endorphins are flowing, beads of sweat are dripping everywhere, you’re feeling pretty bad ass. And then you plop your sweaty self into your car to run errands, head home, meet a…

Return to Running After Pregnancy

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Years before I got pregnant, I knew I’d want to run through my pregnancy (as much as my body would allow). Of course, being the type A, more is better type of personality, I had dreams of running until my due date, but I also knew that it would be unlikely to make it that…

Out on the Trail

Run Recap, Running

When we all showed up blurry eyed and groggy at 7:20 a.m. at Run Hub Northwest, we didn’t know what the morning had in store for us, but we did know a love for trail running had brought us together. As we loaded up our cars and started heading east on Highway 126 towards the…

Meet the Owners, Dustin and Kris Pearce

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The Backstory Dustin and Kris Pearce, co-owners of Run Hub Northwest didn’t always plan on opening a running store in Eugene, OR. But it wasn’t for their lack of love for running. Dustin and Kris both grew up in Springfield, Missouri and started running at a young age. Both ran track and cross country throughout high school…

5 Tips for Marathon Race Week

Running, Tips

Eugene half and full marathoners, race week is here! We know you’re excited (and maybe a bit nervous). But don’t fret, you’ve got the miles under your belt and are ready for the challenge. We thought it would be fun to share a few tips you can follow this week from experienced local marathoner, Brett…