This Boston Marathon qualifying race is on October 11th, 2015 this year. They have Half-Marathon…read moreand Relay Team options and even a 10K for all of you minimalists out there!

The Bloomsday Race is a must in Spokane! It's well organized, with clear line up areas, plenty of…read moreportable restrooms lining the start line area and several water stations throughout the course. It seems to be a very well oiled machine after so many years! The race draws a huge crowd which made it fun but also a little challenging to run from a later start group-kind of like a lively game of frogger hopping around walkers, kids and adults, groups big and small, and navigating roads, curbs, grass and sidewalks for at least the first mile. The course was crowded the entire race so prepare yourself. A fun time overall and who doesn't love a good finisher t-shirt at the end! Definitely worth doing at least one!

Bloomsday, in Spokane, is an event I like forward to every year! It's my personal official start of…read morespring. The last two years weren't typical, but we were in the middle of a pandemic. It was so wonderful to be back for the "in person" race today!

The amount of work it takes to be a very mid runner is hysterical! In all honesty though I haven't…read moreput much "training"' into a marathon in a very, very long time. Every time I sign up for something and say "this is it, it's time to actually get ready for this" - life lifes! and I find myself nearing the start line saying something like, "just crank this mary out today and have fun- enjoy the course". That's what happened with Coeur d'Alene! I registered on 2/18 after making a rather large life decision and said this is it, I'll train out and really pour into this prior to MDW. A rather enormous training period for someone who can roll out of bed on a Sunday and jog a marathon but life did its thing and I got side tracked with some large life choices and the "training" took a back seat. I thought I'd have to scrap this race all together but when it turned out I could make it work after a relocation and months of packing, followed by a couple of weeks of moving- I bought a new flight, revised my hotel dates to only come in to pick up my bib, run and make it happen! Despite feeling fairly worn out from the weeks leading up I was so excited and thankful to be in town to participate. This course is stunning. It reminded me a little of one of my other fav marathon courses (Cape Cod). There were several pacers but only a 3:30 pacer and a 4:30 pacer near my times, and 3:30 is still a dream for snail marathoner like me. I knew 4:30 would be rather conservative but also the best bet for where I was at to help ensure I remain injury free. Shawn the 4:30 pacer was amazing!! His energy and positive, fun vibe made this run even more special. I love when ultra runners pace marathons because I feel like such a clown the second I even dare think I'm feeling the least bit fatigued, knowing they'll run 75+ more miles for a run. They really put things in perspective and help marathons feel like a 20min 5k in your local park. I'd highly recommend this marathon if you like small races with beautiful, tranquil, serene vibes. Everyone called this the hottest day of the year but with recently moving to TX 80s felt dreamy! All in all I still boarded my flight feeling like I'd run BPN Last Man Standing not a measly 26.2. I told myself shake it off and have been getting around fairly nicely since. Lastly, about a month ago I remember writing "may bib 261 find me at a marathon check in". The thing about life is, you can't wait around for any one thing to find you- you need to go out and get it. I was given bib 164 and figured I'm less than 100 from what I want. I got back in line, took a chance and asked for it. To my most grateful surprise, sitting in another box it was brought over and swapped out for me. If you don't know the history behind this bib, go educate yourself! Can't wait to run this marathon again! I think I'll plan on training and running it next MDW for time ;)

This race was amazing and so much fun todo with my cousin this year we had absolutely had a blast…read morefirst time doing this race together

We rented a Polaris slingshot and had an incredible time cruising around the lake. The customer…read moreservice here was great, the pricing was super reasonable, and the equipment was in fantastic shape. This is a must do while in town. We will be returning next year for the guided side by side tour!

Nice folks run the place. VERY loud so bring ear plugs. You also need a camera for the amazing…read morebeauty you'll encounter and bring binoculars. No wildlife spotted. Private tour not worth the cost.2

I enjoyed playing bongo there but I cannot come back because you allow people to smoke in the…read morebingo room.

They have a lot of great shows here: gun shows, RV and boat shows, etc. I'd give it a better rating…read morebut the parking is generally somewhat congested. I guess that's what happens when it's a popular exhibit!

Art on the green has a wide variety of local and regional arts and crafts. It happens annually in…read moreearly August. We saw painting, photography, woodwork, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and a whole lot of other interesting things by some very creative folks. There was a blacksmithing demonstration, live music, and kids activities, and lots of shade. Parking was available on the NIC campus. The section closer to Sherman also had food trucks, and food for sale, such as honey and beeswax, caramel, and spices. There was a wide variety and plenty to entertain the whole family.

Sooooo here's my opinion. This event was nothing but awesome when it was at the convention center…read more3? Years ago. I have not returned until this evening. The bands are great and very entertaining. Most importantly, the beer is gut (good)! However, the food (except for your typical brat) isn't what it used to be and quality has gone down. The atmosphere though seemed pretty off. I do want to put emphasis in the fact that this is not due to any of the bands. The bands, especially the Alpine Band California, were amazing and very engaging with the crowd. I just feel like everything else was very lackluster. Maybe it was because it was snowing and pouring rain that people were scrambling trying not to get wet outside but something just felt off. My overall opinion, great for beer and dance. I wouldnt recommend it for food though.

My first time at Oktoberfest! Had a wonderful time. Music and games are going on inside and outside…read morein large tents. Family friendly event with many families enjoying themselves. Everywhere I turned there were people dressed in lederhosen. Various German foods to try and of course German beer!

This place is a lot of fun. I'm not really into gaming, however this place is a total gem for all…read moreskill levels and its definitely a fun spot. The staff are very helpful and they do whatever they can to make sure everyone is having a great time. They have a variety of games to choose from and have all the equipment you need. Its a great place for a party ask them about their birthday specials.

**C H E C K T H I S P L A C E O U T**…read more This place has it all! I've enjoyed playing almost every big name competitive esport game available on a variety of different platforms at this esportsarena. Aside from all the games, there is a tournament system set up for the more popular games, and the more competitive gamers. The tournaments have all required a buy in, where winner took home the pot (through paypal), and the pot gets pretty big because there are more than 5 other locations competing. **C H E C K T H I S P L A C E O U T**