Rossignol Vercors: Carving Out a Place on the Trail
The trail running shoe landscape keeps getting more crowded, and that’s a good thing for runners. Brands with backgrounds in skiing,…
You Knead to Check out the Rally Massager
I remember when massage guns first hit the market. They took something that had mostly been reserved for physical therapists and training…
Thirty, Flirty, and Fast: Mizuno Wave Rider 30
Turning 30 is a reason for celebration. At least for me, it felt like the point where I had officially become a real adult. I had a career, a…
The 2026 Cherry City Half Marathon/10k/5k is Coming Soon!
Come to Salem on Sunday, September 13th for the 2026 Cherry City Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k! This will be a fun Fall event and y’all can…
Wip Energy Pouches: A Different Kind of Pick Me Up
I enjoy — and sometimes probably “need” — caffeine. I know that’s not exactly a badge of honor, and one of these days I…
Brooks Ghost Max 4: The Ghost Gets a Little More Soul
Max-cushioned shoes continue to dominate the running landscape, and Brooks’ Ghost Max line has quietly become one of the more dependable…
Hot Weather, Cool Gear: Diadora’s Latest Running Apparel
We have really been on the Diadora train over the last few years. Their Gara Carbon line has been one we’ve reached for on speed days,…
Six Years Later, My Home Gym is Finally Getting an Upgrade with RitFit
Back during the pandemic was the first time I really took a stab at creating a home gym. I’m willing to guess that happened to a lot of…
Salomon Genesis 2: A Dependable Trail Workhorse
The Salomon Genesis arrived a couple of years ago as a versatile, approachable trail shoe that delivered a surprising amount of technology for…
Ready, Set, Register: Silver Falls Opens August 1 at 8 AM
**The Silver Falls Trail Runs are capped events and do sell out fast – seriously, set your alarms!** One of the first running events I…