Race Preview: 2021 SW5K (Beaverton)
This summer evening family 5K is scheduled to return on Sunday, August 29th, with some details still tentative at this time. SW5K is part of the ‘Outdoor Sunday Evenings’ event [...]
Running loud and clear with Incylence socks
Socks are hard to review. They are something that everybody needs, especially if you’re a runner, but how many things can you say about socks? Sometimes, we only talk about [...]
Race Preview: 2021 Nut 50K & 17M (Umpqua River)
Ever run a race and think, “who designs these insane courses?!?” or, “will this hill ever end?!” or, “I need a nap!” Maybe you have thought all of these things [...]
Run Oregon’s first impressions of the new Brooks Levitate StealthFit GTS 5 (releasing Fall 2021)
It was sometime during the pandemic that I opted to stop wearing “real pants.” Joggers or running pants were the only options for my comfort level and if I could [...]
Race Preview: 2021 Post Canyon 50K & Half Marathon (Hood River)
For the past 7 years, the folks who put on the Post Canyon 50K have been begging runners to “come get weird in the woods with us” and you’ve been [...]
Race Preview: 2021 Hardesty Hardcore Trail Run (near Oakridge)
The Hardesty Hardcore, hosted by Level 32 Racing will be taking place on Saturday, September 4th. As in events past, there will be a 14 mile or 5.5 mile distance [...]
A Bruta-ful Race: The review of the 2021 Backcountry Rise 20-miler
Bruta-ful. I came up with this word as I was slogging through about mile 15 of the Backcountry Rise 20 miler this past weekend. I think it is an apropos [...]
2021 Gnar Gnar 6 Miler (Government Camp)
Thanks to Run Oregon, I get to participate in a lot of races, and I certainly have my favorites. Having seen it all in the last 15 or so [...]
Race Preview: 2021 Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival (Vancouver, WA)
This summer is all about all the things with all the people. And with so much bright sunshine, obviously I want to do as many of those things outside as [...]
Race Preview: 2021 SHOC Walk & Run (Virtual)
When we refer to running being good for your health, it’s usually in the “get the blood pumping to strengthen your heart and help your sanity” kind of way, but [...]