Re: Digest for portlandtrailrunners@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 1 Topic

[Greg O'Shea]

Have you tried Red Lizards? They have runs, just about daily, and a good turnout. You can usually meet a few people there who you can hookup with for runs. 

g.o.

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• Tired of running alone [2 Updates]

 Topic: Tired of running alone

"Lars W." <wyatt...@gmail.com> Oct 05 07:44PM -0700 ^

 
Chris,
 
Thanks for the reply. Sorry to hear the group has fallen apart. Do
you know of any forums or groups that are still active?
I live pretty far north but I head down to Beaverton most weekends; It
looks like both Tron and Marshall are pretty well on the way so I can
swing by easily enough.
Let me know when you'll be out and how far, and I'll let you know if I
can join you.
 
Lars
 


 

Chris Peck <pec...@gmail.com> Oct 05 08:11PM -0700 ^

 
Definitely! Check out http://trailfactorpdx.com/. They are very active. I
am in that group as well. If you live in Beaverton your best bet is Forest
Park. My favorite start points are the zoo (just off 26) and McLeay Park.
You can pick up some good maps at any local running store.
 
The Zoo is the start of Wildwood and has the most hills on that side.
McLeay Park is off of Thurman and in my opinion is the most beautiful part
of the park. Some friends and I did the length of WW last year and it is so
nice.
 
I'm on sabbatical from work until next Tuesday so am available to run almost
any time (I have a newborn so of course that depends a bit!). I'm always
stoked to run Marshall and Tryon. From my front door I can be in Marshall
within .5 miles and all the way to Lake O in 30 minutes. The course goes
down on road (I live on a steep hill) into Marshall Park and some great (and
little used) single track with hills, switchbacks and log crossings. Then
up a short stint of road into the great Tryon Creek park (my favorite park
ever). Tryon is a 'wagon wheel' of trails with tons of hills.
 
What kind of running shape are you in? I'm really wanting to do a Gorge or
Forest Park run this weekend if possible (I'm not in the best shape right
now)...
 
Let me know. I'm always happy to show you the trails! As I said, I live in
SW PDX. My wife and I are both ultra runners so she is OK to let me out ot
run! :)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
--
"The sun's gonna rise in a mile, in a mile you'll be feeling fine!"


 

[Chris Peck]

Thanks for helping out G.O.!  If anyone else is active on this list let me know.  I might try to get everyone together for a good run soon!

CP