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Post by atownbeaver on Aug 26, 2019 18:10:53 GMT -8
My buddies and I are coming into Portland on Thursday and staying in Salem for the weekend. Any suggesyions on things do we have to do while in town? Having somewhat recently moved to Salem, I will say Salem is trying pretty hard to change it's image. The downtown/riverfront park area has recently undergone a pretty good face lift in terms of bars and restaurants to visit. A healthy mix of watering holes and upscale mixology. It all depends on your interesting of course. If you want to see some of the beauty of Oregon, and you are staying in Salem, I say you drive out east and check out Silver Creek falls. just about 20 miles from Salem. Beautiful hike and waterfall area. Alternately, due west out of Salem follow the signs to the Oregon Coast. Roughly 50 miles from Salem. Bonus you pass two Casinos on the way, if that is your thing. Lincoln City is okay, I am partial to Newport, a little further south and the old bayfront area and Nye Beach.
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Post by pokes28 on Aug 27, 2019 10:53:35 GMT -8
Thank you for the reply. We are doing the airbnb thing. I think we are close enough to walk to campus and the stadium. Might be a long walk, but that shouldn't be a problem. I'm training to run a 50 miler in November (bye week or I wouldn't have signed up) and so I'm supposed to run 24 miles on Friday morning and then 12 on Saturday morning. So a little added walking shouldn't be too much of a deal. My wife likes it when I train this hard because she says it slows down my walking to a point that she is comfortable keeping up with me.
Speaking of which, anybody on here a runner that knows the area well? I need to find a safe, relatively flat 6 to 8 mile course that I can safely park the car and run loops returning to the car to get more water and nutrition. I had planned on stopping at the local running store in town and asking, but maybe somebody on here knows.
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Post by pokes28 on Aug 27, 2019 11:00:46 GMT -8
I'll just add onto this thread.
How is tailgating for the games? I'm assuming since this is a Friday night game that tailgating will be lighter than normal.
Normally pretty good, however the quirk about Oregon State is we are a quarters system school. We have 10 week terms. Students do not start until the 3rd week of September or so. So, this game will be lightly attended, not out of disrespect to the opponent, to be sure this is our best OOC game in eons, but the fact most of the students aren't here yet. In my long Beaver game going history, I have found tailgaters to be pretty cool around visiting fans. Most of us aren't jerks. Walk up to a group with a beer to share and we will chat you up!
Now that is different from Stillwater. In Stillwater, we expect people to walk up without a beer so we can share with them. Generally speaking, visitors get preferential treatment. We know that getting to Stillwater isn't easy, so we really appreciate opposing fans that make the journey. Of course like anywhere else, there are some jerks, but they are a tiny exception to the rule. I hope a lot of you come to Stillwater when your team makes the return trip. I live in Missouri, but run the largest private tailgate (meaning not part of the university tailgate scheme) on campus. A small game I will cook for 75-100 people. Games like homecoming, I'll feed 300+. All donations and anything above my costs go into a scholarship fund. We've donated at least $1000 each of the last 8 years.
But yeah, Friday night games aren't good for attendance and tailgating in Stillwater either. Friday night should only be for High School football.
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Post by ag87 on Aug 27, 2019 11:40:39 GMT -8
Thank you for the reply. We are doing the airbnb thing. I think we are close enough to walk to campus and the stadium. Might be a long walk, but that shouldn't be a problem. I'm training to run a 50 miler in November (bye week or I wouldn't have signed up) and so I'm supposed to run 24 miles on Friday morning and then 12 on Saturday morning. So a little added walking shouldn't be too much of a deal. My wife likes it when I train this hard because she says it slows down my walking to a point that she is comfortable keeping up with me. Speaking of which, anybody on here a runner that knows the area well? I need to find a safe, relatively flat 6 to 8 mile course that I can safely park the car and run loops returning to the car to get more water and nutrition. I had planned on stopping at the local running store in town and asking, but maybe somebody on here knows. You are staying in Corvallis? Corvallis is good because there are some hills to train on but you have to look for them. Campus Way going west becomes a bike path a little beyond 35th. It continues to 53rd, makes a slight jog and then wraps around to Oak Creek Drive. You can continue west on Oak Creek to get the correct mileage. I think you are four miles from campus before any serious hills start. Or you could park at the Benton County Fairgrounds (basically on that path) and go east and west from there always being within two miles of your car. On my bucket list is the Comrades Marathon but I've never ran past 26.2. There are also paths along the Willamette River but they are mostly new since I was young and fast in the early 80's.
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Post by Tigardbeav on Aug 27, 2019 13:49:21 GMT -8
I know Map my Run has routes. Not sure if Strava does. I "think" so
So you are going to do a marathon then tailgate & watch the game then do a half the next morning? Damn...you da man
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Post by beavaristotle on Aug 27, 2019 14:15:47 GMT -8
Thank you for the reply. We are doing the airbnb thing. I think we are close enough to walk to campus and the stadium. Might be a long walk, but that shouldn't be a problem. I'm training to run a 50 miler in November (bye week or I wouldn't have signed up) and so I'm supposed to run 24 miles on Friday morning and then 12 on Saturday morning. So a little added walking shouldn't be too much of a deal. My wife likes it when I train this hard because she says it slows down my walking to a point that she is comfortable keeping up with me. Speaking of which, anybody on here a runner that knows the area well? I need to find a safe, relatively flat 6 to 8 mile course that I can safely park the car and run loops returning to the car to get more water and nutrition. I had planned on stopping at the local running store in town and asking, but maybe somebody on here knows. Stop by 5 star running in downtown Corvallis, very knowledgeable on local running scene
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Aug 27, 2019 15:01:39 GMT -8
Tha fairgrounds idea is a good one if you're ok with paved. Not only east and west, but north to Martin Luther King park isn't bad if you want to work in a slight bit of an incline.
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Post by mbabeav on Aug 27, 2019 15:11:48 GMT -8
Thank you for the reply. We are doing the airbnb thing. I think we are close enough to walk to campus and the stadium. Might be a long walk, but that shouldn't be a problem. I'm training to run a 50 miler in November (bye week or I wouldn't have signed up) and so I'm supposed to run 24 miles on Friday morning and then 12 on Saturday morning. So a little added walking shouldn't be too much of a deal. My wife likes it when I train this hard because she says it slows down my walking to a point that she is comfortable keeping up with me. Speaking of which, anybody on here a runner that knows the area well? I need to find a safe, relatively flat 6 to 8 mile course that I can safely park the car and run loops returning to the car to get more water and nutrition. I had planned on stopping at the local running store in town and asking, but maybe somebody on here knows. Corvallis is compact enough that if you are within a mile of the downtown, you are an easy walk away from campus, particularly if you are already used to actually running ultra marathons - good lord man, in my family the only reasons to run were if you were headed to 1st base, or carrying a football. I can't fathom 50 miles (in less than 50 days, anyhow).
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Post by giantkillers83 on Aug 27, 2019 17:17:34 GMT -8
The fairgrounds advice is good. The bike trail is good, off road, but paved. I’ve run it quite a bit. That trail will eventually run you in town to north and east. Going west it’ll keep you out of city proper.... residential and some farm fields.
Appreciate your discipline if you’re doing over an away game football trip. I’ll be biking 25 miles and lifting weights Friday before coming over . I’m in Newport. On coast, 50 miles from Corvallis. Won’t be doing it Saturday, however.
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Post by pokes28 on Aug 27, 2019 18:44:37 GMT -8
Thanks for the advice guys. I’d love to get a break this weekend. But the coach I hired to get me through this injury free told me that I needed my long run this weekend and it isn’t a down week. So yes, it is 24 on Friday, 12 on Saturday, and 8 on Sunday. Not sure how my body will respond to 44 miles in 3 days. I’m 49 years old and this is new. I’ve ran marathons and have a lot of triathlons under my belt (up to half Ironman). But this is a whole different level of training than I’ve ever done. At this point it feels like a second job and I have over two more months till my event.
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Aug 27, 2019 19:42:30 GMT -8
Thanks for the advice guys. I’d love to get a break this weekend. But the coach I hired to get me through this injury free told me that I needed my long run this weekend and it isn’t a down week. So yes, it is 24 on Friday, 12 on Saturday, and 8 on Sunday. Not sure how my body will respond to 44 miles in 3 days. I’m 49 years old and this is new. I’ve ran marathons and have a lot of triathlons under my belt (up to half Ironman). But this is a whole different level of training than I’ve ever done. At this point it feels like a second job and I have over two more months till my event. I salute you! I have been trying to run 5Ks and that is plenty for me..... That said - here are some pointers to course maps (including some approaching your mileage goals) of recent or upcoming runs in Corvallis: www.corvallishalfmarathon.com/course-info.htmlhomelifegreatpumpkinrun.org/www.hotvrunners.com/fall-festival-run.htmlDepending on how your legs are feeling with that heavy weekend load, note that Corvallis High School and OSU both have running tracks that might be easier on your legs/feet if you work in some segments running in circles on those as well. Here's hoping the "right" OSU wins Friday night! Safe travels, happy running!
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Post by obf on Aug 28, 2019 13:57:40 GMT -8
Thank you for the reply. We are doing the airbnb thing. I think we are close enough to walk to campus and the stadium. Might be a long walk, but that shouldn't be a problem. I'm training to run a 50 miler in November (bye week or I wouldn't have signed up) and so I'm supposed to run 24 miles on Friday morning and then 12 on Saturday morning. So a little added walking shouldn't be too much of a deal. My wife likes it when I train this hard because she says it slows down my walking to a point that she is comfortable keeping up with me. Speaking of which, anybody on here a runner that knows the area well? I need to find a safe, relatively flat 6 to 8 mile course that I can safely park the car and run loops returning to the car to get more water and nutrition. I had planned on stopping at the local running store in town and asking, but maybe somebody on here knows. If you want to stay fairly flat and paved the Bald hill parking lot ( location) is a great spot to start. You can run through the beautiful bald hill natural area, then over a covered bridge and down into the heart of campus and then back to the parking lot. This is one of my favorite runs: A smidge longer than the 8 you wanted, but you could cut through on Harrison or lots of other streets to shorten it a bit. This is a link to the route on MilerMeter, which is a great place to map out runs. You should be able to adjust the route on there to make it any length you want. If you are OK with trail running (well really log road running, this route is all gravel log road, VERY easy running or biking) and a little more elevation (but also shade), this is my all time favorite route, 6.5 miles: Beautiful, through the trees, halfway through you get the payoff of a great views of the Willamette Valley. There are dozens and dozens of trails in Corvallis and the surrounding area, this is just one of my favs. Park at the saddle parking lot ( location). It's an out and back loop so you can get to your car every time. Or after the first loop you can go across the road and do a loop out that way to make it a bowtie MilerMeter link
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Post by osbrawler on Aug 29, 2019 6:55:43 GMT -8
Thanks for the advice guys. I’d love to get a break this weekend. But the coach I hired to get me through this injury free told me that I needed my long run this weekend and it isn’t a down week. So yes, it is 24 on Friday, 12 on Saturday, and 8 on Sunday. Not sure how my body will respond to 44 miles in 3 days. I’m 49 years old and this is new. I’ve ran marathons and have a lot of triathlons under my belt (up to half Ironman). But this is a whole different level of training than I’ve ever done. At this point it feels like a second job and I have over two more months till my event. Sounds like you are staying in Corvallis? I hope to get 6 miles in on Saturday...but in Salem. Riverfront, Minto, Wallace parks are all connected along the Willamette River. Tons of trails and paths mostly car free and mostly flat. Good luck on your training, you got this!
For other Pokes staying in Salem...Check Elsinore theater downtown, Jeff Foxworthy on Sat. evening. Also the State Fair is going on until Monday..they have a music act every evening.
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Post by pitbeavs on Aug 29, 2019 7:05:01 GMT -8
Coming from out of state? Depends greatly upon your interests. Lots of folks love Oregon for the natural beauty, so getting out of the car and hiking Multnomah Falls or a trip over to the coast is a great choice. We get lots of gloomy days around here, so we enjoy our alcoholic beverages to replace the sunshine. Oregon beers are very good and all over. The Willamette Valley between Salem and Corvallis is loaded with beautiful wineries. Portland has a few distilleries, too. Yes, the coast is great. If you go, eat at Mo's. This is also the last weekend of the State Fair -- in Salem.
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Post by Judge Smails on Aug 29, 2019 9:04:15 GMT -8
Coming from out of state? Depends greatly upon your interests. Lots of folks love Oregon for the natural beauty, so getting out of the car and hiking Multnomah Falls or a trip over to the coast is a great choice. We get lots of gloomy days around here, so we enjoy our alcoholic beverages to replace the sunshine. Oregon beers are very good and all over. The Willamette Valley between Salem and Corvallis is loaded with beautiful wineries. Portland has a few distilleries, too. Yes, the coast is great. If you go, eat at Mo's. This is also the last weekend of the State Fair -- in Salem. Mo’s sucks
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