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Race Preview: 2020 Foot Traffic Flat Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k (Virtual Race)

May 31, 2020 // 0 Comments

Some things runners in Oregon could always look forward to in the summer were sun, sweat, and the Foot Traffic Flat on Sauvie Island on Juy 4th. This year, the 2020 Foot Traffic Flat will look a little different, as participants are being [read more...]

What Runners are Doing During Quarantine: The Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge

May 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

This was supposed to be my year of rest. After 2 marathons, 6 50ks and several (like A LOT) of races the last two years, I was going to take a break. This was before Covid-19. Before the crazy came to us. Before homeschooling our kids and staying [read more...]

Press Release: Run the Perfect Mile in Support of Frontline Workers – Registration through 5/31

May 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

BOSTON (May 26, 2020) – Today, a cohort of outdoor industry brands announced the Perfect Mile, a global virtual run to raise money for those helping to fight COVID-19. Inspired by the legacy of Sir Roger Bannister, the doctor-medic who ran his [read more...]

FREE Spartan Virtual Race this weekend

May 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’re a lover of obstacle course races (I am looking at Run Oregon blogger Annette Vaughan), set aside time this weekend to take on the free Spartan Virtual Race. Organized by the team that puts on the popular and very challenging Spartan [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in HOKA ONE ONE Arahi 4

May 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

A new pair of shoes is always exciting, and my new HOKA ONE ONE Arahi were no different. This latest iteration of HOKA’s road running stability shoe features a medium cushion, breathable upper material (great for summer days), and a 5mm heel [read more...]

The new Phillippines Collection graphic series from Janji

May 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

We have been reviewing and writing about Janji items for a few years now. We just love their unique take on the running world – that it’s a global connector and their items should express that. Their items are globally-inspired from the [read more...]

Oregon Brewery Running Series: June 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge

May 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

With ongoing uncertainty about larger group gathering, Oregon Brewery Running Series is fine tuning and updating its month-long virtual runs and announcing its June 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge, which will run June 1-30. If you are not [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: HOKA ONE ONE Stinson ATR6 Hiking Shoes

May 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

My plan this year was to dial back on running and do more hiking, especially as the weather improves. A friend of mine bought a permit for a group hike to Mt St. Helens in August, and I thought this would be the perfect trip to set my sights on. [read more...]

Race Preview: Uberthons Virtual Runs (replacing the seasonal events)

May 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

In a normal (i.e., non-Covid-19) year, Uberthons puts on four seasonal races, all with half marathon distance options, and one in the summer with a full marathon. All four also have quarter marathon options, and the non-summer ones have 5K as well. [read more...]

Looking for quiet? Check out this socially-distanced route in Polk County

May 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Even though most of the state is starting to reopen, we here at Run Oregon believe things should be done planfully and thoughtfully. Running has always been an “allowable” activity outside, so long as distancing was taken into account. [read more...]

Running Comfortably in Swiftwick Socks

May 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

Annette: Running socks are a pretty big deal for me. They’ve got an important job protecting my feet and keeping me comfortable and blister-free. Years ago I got a pair of Swiftwick Socks and for some reason I just didn’t love them. The [read more...]

Go Beyond Racing’s Favorite Place Race Going on Now

May 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Go Beyond Racing has a really cool way to stay motivated, show off your favorite running routes, and earn a coaster medal during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Favorite Place Race is a run-at-your-own-pace & place 50k, to be completed between now [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: CamelBak Octane™ 25 Hydration Pack

May 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

Camelbak is one of those brands that has become ubiquitous – and sort of a catch-all phrase. In the same way you don’t “look something up on the internet”, you Google it. Everyone has a “CamelBak”. The brand is [read more...]

What Run Oregon is trying: ATAQ Fuel Booster shots

May 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I started running, it was through a slightly uncomfortable trial and error process that I learned what sustenance I could take in before and during a workout and what hit the spot after. Centered around my first marathons and the goals of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Reflection Run 5k/10k/Half Marathon (virtual)

May 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

Runners are living in a new world, and if we’re going to get excited to run, it’s probably going to have to be by doing virtual races for awhile. But not all virtual races are created equal and some are definitely worth lacing up for more than [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Jabra Elite Active 75t headphones

May 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s probably not the healthiest of habits, but I wear headphones pretty consistently throughout the day. In general, I listen to the following: Favorite live radio webstream (from the East Coast) when I wake up in the morning and go to work [read more...]

Chirp Wheel+ Bundle – on sale for $99

May 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

As a father of three, I sometimes find me in the awkward situation of sounding like my father during a “do as I say, not as I do” moment. This carries over a little outside of the parenting realm and into running on a handful of things. [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beers of the Week: Neon Daydream Hazy IPA and two sours from Deschutes Brewing

May 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 560 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]

Stumptown Quarantine 5k Starts Today – Free Virtual Race

May 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

My favorite thing about running races is the friend aspect: carpooling, hanging out together afterwards, and maybe even racing together. Recently, local races have switched to virtual races due to COVID-19 restrictions, and races are no longer a way [read more...]

Check out this new summer running gear from GORE

May 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I used to think of GORE, my first thoughts don’t always go to their running collection. Instead, I would think about their GORE-TEX stuff and commitment to waterproof and windproof gear that we need as outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen in the [read more...]

Runner’s Superpower: True Grit

May 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I worked at a chiropractic clinic as a stretch therapist, I saw all sorts of athletes come through the office. Every one of them was amazing in their own way, from the dancers who were endlessly flexible to the football players who’d broken [read more...]

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Run Safe from the Sun

May 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’m here to tell you to wear sunscreen when you’re out running during the day, especially between 10a and 4p. I don’t care if you “tan easily” or have never had a bad burn … it’s those little micro-doses of [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: 361° Shoes

May 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing like opening up a shoebox to find a new pair of shoes staring back at you. If you run as much as I do, that happens frequently, and I love getting to try new brands and styles. I feel a bit like Cinderella getting her glass slipper [read more...]

Let’s Talk About Hundreds: Finish Line Interviews with 100-mile Buckle Recipients

May 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

While we wait patiently to hear the fate of the races we’re looking forward to in 2020 and beyond, we thought we’d also do a little reminiscing. We interviewed 4 runners living and training in different parts of the US to talk about the [read more...]

Virtual Races: Fanthropy Running Clubs

May 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Do you enjoy running or walking? Do you like supporting great causes? Are you a fan of anything in popular culture? Let me introduce you to Fanthropy Running Clubs, where fandoms intersect with philanthropy. With recent social distancing guidelines [read more...]

Check out the new mixed weather tops from GORE this Spring and Summer

May 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I used to think of GORE, my first thoughts don’t always go to their running collection. Instead, I would think about their GORE-TEX stuff and commitment to waterproof and windproof gear that we need as outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen in the [read more...]