Submitted by Clinton Downs 
In our office we have an almost daily check in about where we are with our workouts- and we put pressure on each other to make sure we are getting our physical exercise in. And, evidently, our office isn’t the only one. According to the Trust for America’s Health, Oregon is the 49th Least Inactive (or, if you’re a glass-half-full type of person, Oregon is the 3rd most active state), with only 17.4% of Oregonians reporting that they do not engage in any physical activity.
It’s been a cool and sunny summer to get out and enjoy the great outdoors, either biking, running or even walking. Here are some websites to help you plan:
 
Drive Less, Save More (great biking and walking resources!) (http://www.drivelesssavemore.com/travel/)
All Getaways (great walking maps all over Portland from their guidebook) (http://www.allgetaways.com/region.asp?areaid=100173)
The Oregonian’s Running Blog (http://blog.oregonlive.com/runoregon/)
 
And to see how many Oregonians have fun while also exercising, check out the Oregonian’s coverage of the Hood to Coast relay. (http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianspecial/2007/08/hood_to_coast_2007.html)