The sole of a runner,
by Micah Goff

With all the new shoes coming out nowadays, there are so many great ways to enhance your own training, but also a lot more opinions about which shoes are the best. The opinion I’ve always held when it comes to picking out the best running shoe for yourself, is making sure it meets one criteria; is it comfortable ? A shoe shouldn’t need to be broken in overtime, it should fit well out of the box. If you have to get blisters, and then calluses, to wear the shoe, then they’re probably not the right shoe…see the Whisper Blog to continue reading.

Come run the best relay of the summer in Clark County!

NOW AVAILABLE

L2B Need-to-Know!
Volunteers needed
Packet Pick-Up & Morning Miles @ Foot Traffic
Shared Google Sheet to confirm team accuracy and team edits.
Know your legs.

Registration ends May 31!

Whisper Team Corner

The Whisper kids continued their monumental season with five track meets over six days during the month of May.  The inaugural Rising Stars Classic included breakout performances by the distance crew, while the sprinters went toe-to-toe with some of the best athlete’s in the Portland-metro area.  Whisper brought a record 12 athletes, six boys and six girls, to the elite field at the Oregon Meet of Champions.  Check-out the team results on our athletic.net page.

More season pix!

• Oregon Twilight pictures by Kate Schwager

• More great photos are shared on our SportsYou team app. Download the app and add Team Whisper using code UVGP-97HB, to view pictures and communications not found in emails.

Next up: Stumptown (June 6-7), Raleigh Hills (June 10, and Albina (June 13). High school runners are welcome to join us for the final stretch of the track and field season!

Information about registering your child with Whisper this spring can be found on the Join the Team (Spring Track) page.

Check out the employee store discounts!

• Adidas Employee Store Discount

• Columbia Employee Store Discount

Summer Training 2026
Like Winter Training, but hotter!

Summer session includes:

Begins Tuesday, June 23 (through Friday, August 21)
Sprint & distance training
XC & Track preparation
2 Weightlifting Sessions / Week
Mobility Training
Nutrition Seminar
And of course, water relays!

“If we can give every individual that right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” - Hippocrates

A four-week transformational series designed to help individuals explore their relationship with food, daily habits, and overall well-being. Going beyond traditional nutrition education, this experience invites participants to examine the behaviors, patterns, and emotional connections that influence how they nourish themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Through guided discussions, reflective exercises, and practical tools, participants will learn new ways to cultivate mindful habits, build self-awareness, and create sustainable lifestyle changes that support lasting wellness. This series is ideal for anyone seeking a more compassionate, balanced, and holistic approach to nourishment and self-care.

Option 1: June 23 & 30, July 7 & 14 from 2:00 - 3:30p Eastern Time 
Option 2: July 9, 16, 23, 30 from 11:00 - 12:30p ET
Delivery: Online via Zoom 
Costs: $100
Discount: $10 using code Whisper

Laura Demeri, MS, CCP, NBC-HWC, DipACLM
Certified Health and Wellness Coach 
(503) 998-8354
Guiding Individuals to Master the Skills That Fuel Success
https://www.laurademeri.com/

Whisper Tid-Bits!

Check out our AMAZING Whisper Running and Lake to Bay sponsors!

Sponsors sponsoring:

Generation Homes NW - sponsoring local high school teams! You’ll find Generation Homes NW hosting Exchange 13 on race day!

Old Trapper Beef Jerky - Finisher Medal sponsor!

Twigs Bistro - Post-run meal sponsor!

Run Freely PT - Empowering you with the ability to enjoy a lifetime of happy and healthy running.

Dubyne Realty - Team Baton Award sponsor!

F45 Training - keeping our community fit! Check out their new east location at 3000 SE 164th Ave and sign-up today!

Senft Legal - Helping local events remain local!

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