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Why We Run

June 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

It was 2008, and I was in the middle of a struggle through the Pacific Crest Half Marathon. I was just getting over a pretty nasty stomach flu and I had gotten into a bad bicycle accident the month before which had hindered my training plan a bit. [read more...]

Why We Run: Our newest blogger’s musings on this great sport of ours

January 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Why do you run? [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Voke Superfood

August 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Your mood is kind of a big deal. Getting each day started on the right foot (or the left) can sometimes be a challenge. As runners, much of our positivity often comes from the plans we make regarding a run, a race, connecting with friends, or even [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It In Under Armour HOVR Phantom 2

August 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

There are many corners a runner can cut when it comes to workout gear.. cheaper shirts, uglier shorts, and maybe even some inexpensive accessories. But not the shoes. Never the shoes. And with so many options available, so many choices in not only [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: CTM Band Mobility Floss and Recovery Tool

July 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

“Recovery.” This is a word I’ve used for most of my adult life, especially in coaching others. But honestly I’ve always done a really bad job of actually embracing recovery myself because I never allowed enough time for it. After I turned [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the KO-Z SNPR Low by Deckers Lab – Slipper x Sneaker x Recovery footwear

July 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Haven’t heard of Deckers before? You’re probably not alone. But even so, you may recognize some of the names behind their creation: “Jean-Luc Diard, Global VP of Innovation for Deckers, and his team are responsible for the creation [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Radio CBD

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

Running can be an effective way to reduce stress or anxiety. Good old fashioned fresh air and exercise can work wonders, but some runners may need additional assistance. Enter CBD, the natural and legal substance that claims to be a cure all for [read more...]

Why You Should Be Doing Virtual Races

June 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you are like me, you resisted the virtual race trend for a long time. Many runners are understandably not as keen to running a virtual race as a “real” face-to-the-start-line race. There are many things you can’t experience, like race [read more...]

Belcorva Running Bottoms – 10% off with code

June 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

Going for a run these days is more than just lacing up and heading out. I always bring my phone with me (just in case something happens … or I decide to finish my run at Starbucks and walk back home), and when I’m running from work or at [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Warm weather gear from Under Armour

April 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

It typically takes a hot day for me to run in shorts, as most chafe my thighs and ride up my “power thighs.” It’s not exactly warm here in March, but lucky for me I can wear summer gear due to COVID19 forcing me to run on the treadmill more. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Virtual Spring Classic Duathlon AKA CoronaClassic by Why Racing Events

April 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Due to the current “stay at home” order given by state and federal government, most organized road races and other racing events cannot take place in their regular fashion this spring. WHY Racing’s Spring Classic Duathlon, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: rabbit

March 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

We all have those pieces of running apparel that are our “go to” grabs for races or long runs. If you’re like me, you’ve got options in your closet, and probably a lot of them are great choices too. But we all have our favorites, and they [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: COROS APEX Pro Premium Multisport GPS Watch & Performance Optimization Device

March 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’m not a technical mastermind. I’m a 42 year old women who still remembers when we lived without cell phones, who still loves CD’s and who writes lists with paper and ink. I also remember when I didn’t need a watch to run and I could just [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Brewery Running Series at Von Ebert Brewing

March 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** It’s [read more...]

Real Time Run Coaching comes standard in the new UA HOVR Machina

February 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

Last year I reviewed Under Armour’s HOVR Infinite shoes, a comfortable shoes that syncs with a smartphone to showcase running data via Bluetooth and the MapMyRun app. They are a really nice pair of shoes that I have used not only for running, but [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Couve Clover Run 3m/7m/10m (Vancouver, WA)

February 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** If [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Bodypeace Fitness App

February 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

I recently started a new part-time position at a chiropractic office as a stretch therapist. What that means, quite simply, is that I stretch people. I ask every one of my clients if they ever stretch at home, and 85% of them say they don’t. If [read more...]

A sports weekend trifecta at the 2020 Salem Super Shuffle 10k

February 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

According to my Facebook Memories, I cared A LOT about football 7+ years ago. While I still follow along generally with the sport, I have morphed my sporting interest outside of the pigskin and more into the running world since then. The Salem Super [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: NATHAN Quickstart 4 Liter Race Pack

February 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Hydration vests used to be something you didn’t see on runners all the time, but these days you’ll see them attached to 5k road runners and 100 mile trail runners alike. When I started running ultra trail runs a couple of years ago, I was ready [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Attending: Being Well Speaker Series (Portland)

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

At Run Oregon, we know that being a runner (or any kind of athlete) is about a lot more than just your arms and legs. In fact, I would argue that it is more about your heart and mind than any other body part. That is why I am so excited about this [read more...]

An interview with ATREYU Running Company

January 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

As a 35 year old who dipped my foot into the metal music scene for a hot minute in college – I am familiar with the band Atreyu. So when I came across ATREYU Running a few weeks ago, I knew I needed to reach out and learn more. Read on for our [read more...]

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