Loonen: Taking a Lot of Steps to Make a Bottle of Water
Water is important. Obviously. It is quite literally the source of life, and for runners, staying hydrated is one of those things that can…
A Little Bit Rogue, A Lot Gorgeous: The Rogue Gorge
There are plenty of trail races in Oregon where the trails are beautiful. Then there are races where you spend most of your miles wondering…
Happy Feet, Happy Runner: Renpho Shiatsu Foot Massager
I just ran my second-fastest half marathon a few weeks ago at the Cherry City Half Marathon in Salem. It was my 78th half marathon, and one of…
Get Pump(kin)ed for the Regatta Run
With fall just around the corner comes the annual Regatta Run in Tualatin. This 5K takes place alongside the annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin…
Teva Trailpeak: Teva Takes a Run at Trail Shoes
We’ve reviewed multiple different footwear options from Teva now, including two in the last few months, so the question is probably fair: Why…
Back by Popular Demand: Elk-Kings Trail Races Return to the Tillamook Forest
King’s Mountain is one of those hikes that has a pretty simple formula: climb a whole lot, question some of your life choices along the way,…
Fractel Rockies Collection: Running Apparel with a Story to Tell
Earlier this year, Fractel introduced the Sierra Nevada Collection, a lineup inspired by the rugged California mountain range and the people…
Rogue One: A Marathon Story – Checking out Southern Oregon’s Rogue Marathon
If you were going to pick a part of Oregon that feels like Oregon, Southern Oregon would have to be pretty high on the list. I love Central…
Races this Week: September 21 – 30, 2026
September closes out with another solid weekend of racing, and the calendar starts to lean even more into the fall season. There’s a nice…
Altra Vanish Carbon 3: A Toe-tally Different Super Shoe
In looking back through our historical Altra posts, I was a little surprised by just how many we’ve actually covered over the years. As…