135 Commercial St. NE
Salem, OR 97301

Phone:
503-364-4198
800-423-3460
503-391-5881 fax
Hours:
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10-5 Sat
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Upcoming Events

May 25: Ridgeline Ramble

May 25: Hero Half

May 25: WOU Criminal Justice 5K/10K

May 25: Portland's Free Them 5K

May 26: 10K Rum Run

May 26: Run to Africa 5K/10K

May 26: Run with Color

May 27: ORRC Up the Lazy River

May 27: USATF Oregon 1 Mile Road Race Championships

May 27: TrailFactor 50K and Half Marathon Trail Race

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Run/Walk Archive

  • Conversation Pace

    Conversation Pace

    “Conversation Pace” is the key to getting started and staying with it. Walking and running should feel good. Your effort, in general, should be comfortable. We are often asked, “What’s comfortable supposed to feel like?” or “How do you define comfortable?” Comfortable means being able...

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  • How to Run and Walk the Half Marathon

    How to Run and Walk the Half Marathon

    TIP #1: Approach the Half-Marathon by splitting it into two equal halves. The first half takes you to the 10-mile mark and the second half is the final 3.1 miles (5k). Now before you question my math skills, listen to my reasoning. The first 10...

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  • The Run/Walk Philosophy – Why We Do It & How We’ll Do It

    The Run/Walk Philosophy – Why We Do It & How We’ll Do It

    The Run/Walk Philosophy – Why We Do It & How We’ll Do It From 1999 through mid-2006, GFR offered marathon training clinics in association with Jeff Galloway’s Training Program out of Atlanta, GA. While the combination of running and walking has been around forever, Jeff...

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