Lizard Spotlight

1. How long have you been running and why did you start running? Since 2003, starting with a club at my high school in Lebanon, Ohio. I started running to find a sport I enjoyed doing. Running for me always feels freeing, and I enjoyed that rush as soon as… Read More »Member Spotlight: Ari Fisher

Editor’s Note: Jeff Malmquist has been a Lizard for many years, a significant portion of them as run leader for TRL’s Thursday evening Goose Run—named for its starting location in Goose Hollow, but also for its signature feature: the 1,000 foot hills we dub the Summer Goose and the Winter… Read More »TRL Member spotlight: Jeff Malmquist

Q: What’s the best running advice you’ve ever received? A: A friend told me that they start marathons with a bottle of drink mix. They use that for a while, drop it, then use the normal water stations. I’ve done that the last couple of races, and it has worked… Read More »TRL Member Spotlight: Michael Haynes

Editor’s note: For the last several seasons, Kolter (#590 in the photo) has been a mainstay on the Lizard cross-country team and a frequent runner at Duniway Track, where, weather permitting (and sometimes not permitting in the minds of many people), he arrives by bicycle. He doesn’t mention it here,… Read More »TRL Member spotlight: Kolter Grigsby

1. How long have you been running and why did you start running? I started running as a kid so that I could be as fast as my two older brothers. In high school, I trained as a hurdler and sprinter with a ferociously competitive team until I broke my… Read More »TRL Member Spotlight: Sam Lassen

1. How long have you been running and why did you start running? A little longer than a year. I actually really disliked running most of my life. The only times I would run were when I was told I had to (i.e., a coach/class), being chased by something (i.e.,… Read More »TRL Member Spotlight: Minsang (Minoo) Song

1. How long have you been running and why did you start running? On and off for over 20 years. Prior to that, I played tennis and rode horses. At the behest of my mother who did not want me riding horses during the school year and the encouragement of… Read More »TRL Member Sportlight: Kristin Shaw

Editor’s note: Carre is originally from South Carolina, ran track at Villanova, and lived in Utah while working for an AmeriCorps teaching service program. She moved to Portland in 2008 and currently serves on the TRL board as Secretary. 1. How long have you been running and why did you start… Read More »TRL MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Carre Heineck

How long have you been running and why did you start? Dave: I started running my freshman year of high school. I was a very unathletic and nerdy kid, and my buddy and I turned out for cross country only to make friends. I ended up being a 4-year letterman… Read More »TRL Member Spotlight: Stephanie and Dave Ross