Affordable Open-Ear Audio for Active Oregonians: Nank Super Clip
There are a lot of solid headphone options in the universe these days. Many of them are genuinely great—and I’m firmly in the over‑ear camp…
Races this Week: February 16-22, 2026
Late February brings a nicely balanced mix of road miles and post-run celebration, with options on both sides of the river. From…
Wind-Tunnel Fast: Testing the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3
The year is 2025. Gone — mostly — are the days when running shoes are flopping right and left and completely missing the mark. Sure, not every…
No Prob-Llama, Just Alpaca: PAKA’s Quarter Zip
We’ve been wearing PAKA tops for a while now. It’s not running apparel in the traditional sense, but it has quietly earned a permanent place…
2026 Race Series Preview: Negative Split
Negative Split is a grassroots-focused event organizer and timing company based in the Pacific Northwest, dedicated to helping runners “Start…
Razor Focused on Speed: Skechers AERO Razor
Please reference this previous post for my official notice about how I’m done opening Skechers reviews with the same overused “Yes, that…
2026 Race Series Preview: Go Beyond Races
Trail racing runs deep in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s no mystery why. With mountains on the horizon and miles of singletrack in every…
Make a Splash: The 2026 Gorge Waterfalls Races Await
It’s 2026 and it’s time to look at the race calendar ahead. The Gorge Waterfalls has been on my bucket list for a couple of years now, and…
Built for the Belt: Reebok FloatZig Tread
Most runners prefer to run outside whenever possible, and there’s a reason the word “dreadmill” gets thrown around so often. I generally fall…
Run It Your Way at the Stub Stewart Trail Challenge
Bivouac Racing continues to carve out a solid niche in Oregon’s trail scene with their State Park-focused events, and the Stub Stewart Trail…