Although 44-year-old Stuke Sowle has only been running for about five years, he has been feverishly working on ambitious projects that are animating the PNW running community. He dubbed his most recently completed adventure #everysinglesummit. The #everysinglesummit idea was based on a Strava trend in which folks cycle every single street in their cities. Inspired, Stuke … [Read more...] about Stuke Sowle: #everysinglesummit
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Northwest Winter Challenge Profile: Anna Gullickson
Goals don't often work out the way we plan. Life gets in the way in small ways and significant ways. For Northwest Winter Challenge participant Anna Gullickson, her 2018 plans were significantly derailed during the 2018 Challenge. She was hit by a car on one of her January runs. That accident led to a readjusting of her goals. With a positive attitude, she's recovered and ready … [Read more...] about Northwest Winter Challenge Profile: Anna Gullickson
Northwest Winter Challenge Profile: Kriss McManus Schatza
Most people view the failure of their running technology as an obstacle to achieving their fitness goals. For Northwest Winter Challenge participant Kriss McManus Schatza, a glitch in technology proved to be the motivation she needed for reaching her goals. Kriss started running in 2008 when she realized she was 50 pounds over her ideal weight. She was not comfortable with … [Read more...] about Northwest Winter Challenge Profile: Kriss McManus Schatza
Caden’s Running Club
In the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree category: Caden Ragsdale, son of ultra runner (and former ultra cyclist) Chris, is an eleven year old headed for the 6th grade. In April, Caden ran the Deception Pass Marathon (5:41:21), and was following a training plan to get ready for the Sun Mountain 50k in May. In between the two events he was scheduled to spend four … [Read more...] about Caden’s Running Club
Sophia Liu Running to the Olympics
The women athletes profiled on Northwest in Motion tend to have one thing in common: They typically enter their respective sports not as kids or teens, but in their mid to late-20s, often as the result of serendipity. Their first forays into athletic competition are usually the result of joining a race or event on a whim with the encouragement of a friend. To their surprise … [Read more...] about Sophia Liu Running to the Olympics