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Motivation Behind the Madness: Local Runners Share Winter Running Secrets

The sidewalks are knee-deep in snow, the sun set hours ago, and evening commuters are sliding in around every icy corner. Yet for a certain athletic population, these near-arctic conditions pose a unique appeal. What is it that keeps Northwest runners from putting away their running gear and hibernating all winter? When it’s cold, dark, […]

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What’s Your Gear?: Distance Running, Heather Le Friec

What's Your Gear? / By Amy McCaffree

“RUNNING IS MY LIFE,” says 40-year-old Heather Le Friec. For some runners, this might be an exaggerated self-assessment, but for her it’s not. As she explains, “My husband, Andy, is an avid runner. I’m a Fitness & Health teacher and girls’ cross-country coach [at Lewis and Clark High School], president of the Spokane Swifts running

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The Flying Irish Running Club

Magazine Article / By Jon Jonckers

RAISE A PINT LADS. The Flying Irish Running Club is at it again. On March 6th, just a wee bit before St Patrick’s Day, the soon-to-be world famous Spokane running club will commence their third season, rain or shine, in front of O’Doherty’s Irish Grille. For sure, the Flying Irish title is misleading. You don’t

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Local Runner Profile: Nicole Coburn

Leave a Comment / Columns, Get Out There, Run Wild, Running / By Sarah Hauge

By Sarah Hauge Cover photo courtesy of Ken Coburn Nicole Coburn began running as a kid in British Columbia and has stuck with it through many seasons of life: while parenting young children, in times when she raced frequently, while going through a divorce and then dating her current husband, and in leadership with local

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Musician to Run 90 marathons in 90 days on the PCT for Mental Health Awareness

Leave a Comment / Events, Get Out There, Running / By Out There Outdoors

Cover photo courtesy of Nahwand Jaff Charles Costa, a UK Musician formerly known as King Charles, is on a mission to Run 90 Marathons in 90 Days along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in an effort raise awareness for mental health. Costa is running to support the invaluable work carried out by The Jed Foundation, a

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2018 USA Track & Field National Club Cross Championships

News, Running / By Jon Jonckers

Plante’s Ferry in the Spokane Valley hosts the 2018 National Club Cross Country Championships on December 8 beginning at 10 a.m. Obviously, Spokane boasts a significant running community, but the USA Track & Field Club Championships adds a special component to the regular northwest running spirit. This prestigious event brings approximately 1,500 athletes representing an

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Photo of Peter Hawkins running along the South Hill Bluff.

Varsity Seven: New Book By Runner Peter Hawkins Shines Spotlight on Spokane Cross-Country Lore

Book/Video Reviews, Lifestyle / By Jon Jonckers

Dynasties in any sport come and go, but the Hawkins family holds a special place in Spokane high school running lore. The family’s journey is chronicled in Peter Hawkins book, Varsity Seven, and it shines a spotlight on the magic of high school cross-country in Spokane. Hawkins writes, “Since 1979, Spokane has sent male or

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Photo of the Centennial Trail by Jon Jonckers.

Crane Season

Columns, Editorial / By Jon Jonckers

Some people see the word crane and think migration; others think construction. Spring time brings about a lot of changes, not just seasonal changes with wildlife and nature but incremental progress for parks, conservation areas, and community paths too. The urban core of Spokane currently hosts several large cranes for major projects, including a few

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You Just Ran 100 Marathons — What are you Going to do Next?

Get Out There, Running / By Derrick Knowles

Running a single marathon is a serious accomplishment. It takes dedication, mental discipline, and plenty of training to cross the finish line still running after 26.2 miles. Completing 100 marathons is something entirely different, a benchmark that relatively few highly goal driven, resilient athletes reach. Elaine Koga-Kennelly, the current Race Director for the Windermere Marathon,

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What’s Driving the Inland Northwest Marathon Boom?

Get Out There, Running / By Jon Jonckers

“Bloomsday is really just a gateway drug for the marathon,” says Michelle Miller. At a recent gathering of the Flying Irish running club, runners Michelle and Steve Miller referenced the many reasons people choose to run a marathon. Year after year, the same popular answers resurface, including fitness, bragging rights, weight loss, the challenge or

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