I love new beginnings. First day of the month, a new week, the beginning of a big training block… there’s something refreshing about starting with a clean slate. Today is the first day of September, which is the last month I will be a resident of Portland. I’ve gone through so many changes this year, and moving away from the city I’ve called home for 6 years is a big one for me. Even though I know I’ll be back to visit, I’m doing all my “lasts” this month as a Portland resident… •last croissant at kensartisan •last run at Forest Park •last coffee at sterlingcoffee •last bagel at bentleysbagels •last plate of nachos at 10barrelbrewing •last romp at Wallace dog park •last run from home, downtown, over the bridges, and back I’m sure I’ll be back to do plenty of these things again, but it won’t be quite the same when I don’t live here anymore. I always knew Portland wouldn’t be my forever home, but I honestly didn’t think I’d grow to like it this much. More than anything, it was the people...