Running

In Praise of Mental Toughness

Before I started working in restaurants again, I spent Saturday mornings running with a group. Now I work nights, wake late. I drink coffee into ...
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Run Windermere on May 19

The Windermere Marathon and Half Marathon, set to run on Sunday, May 19, is the second race in the spring series of local Negative Split ...
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Running Clubs & Races: 30+ Ways to Run in the Inland Northwest

For more than 40 years, a vibrant community of running groups, clubs, and annual events has been blossoming in the Lilac City and surrounding region. ...
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A Passion for Running Fuels a Passion for Helping Others

Hit the trails for more than a few miles with Jack Wiley, and you’ll hear stories of his parallel journeys as ultramarathon trail runner and ...
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The Bloomsday Road Runner’s Club & High School Volunteers Make Magic Happen for Local Spokane Runners and Youth

“Our thing is we want to promote distance running. A good way of doing that is to promote high school cross-country,” says Lori Shauvin, a ...
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Who Runs Spokane’s Running Clubs?

Part of the glue of the Spokane running community is its variety of run clubs and the people who make them happen. A few dedicated ...
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Spokane’s Junior Bloomsday is Back

The popular children’s version of Bloomsday from the 80s and 90s will return this year on Saturday, April 20. Kids in the 3rd through 7th ...
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Portrait of Don Kardong and Jon Neill downtown Spokane.

Last Run: Interview with Bloomsday Race Director Don Kardong 

After 15 consecutive years as race director, Bloomsday Founder Don Kardong will retire after this year’s 43rd race set for Sunday, May 5. Q: What ...
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Spokane to Sandpoint Relay: 12 Years and Running

The Spokane to Sandpoint Relay, or S2S, is a 200-mile relay race that starts on top of Mt. Spokane, descends to the Spokane River, cruises ...
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