Articles by Nikki Mueller

About Nikki Mueller (536 Articles)

I'm the owner of Healthy Girl Fitness and I'm a personal trainer, certified AFAA group exercise instructor, and an RRCA certified running coach in SW Portland. I am also the mother of two young boys and am on the board at my youngest son's school. I led a relatively inactive life throughout my 20's until I discovered the world of fitness and running. I ran my first marathon in 2006 and haven't looked back since.

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Title Nine Crash 2.0 Jacket

November 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

I love Title Nine. They make clothes that look good and are high quality products. A couple of weeks ago, I was able to test the Crash 2.0 Tights, and they are very warm and cozy. So much so that after a 6 mile run in the cold at 5:30AM, I went to a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Holiday Half/Full/10k/5k (Virtual)

November 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Foot Traffic Holiday Half has always been a race that’s kept me motivated in the winter, and though it’s virtual this year, that still hasn’t changed! The 2020 Virtual Holiday Half/Full/10k/5k has many distance options this year and some [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Cold Weather head and neckwear from BUFF

November 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

Baby, it’s COLD outside! It’s time to gear up, and BUFF USA literally has you covered!! Their products are of great quality, the functionality for your cold weather needs is stellar, and the materials are simply the best. Even better, it’s a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 ORRC Turkey Trot at the Zoo 4m/10k/20m Challenge (Virtual)

November 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

The ORRC’s most popular race, the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo, is taking it virtual this year. As you are all likely painfully aware, COVID-19 has made most in-person races impossible. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get out there [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Agility Synthesis 2 Trail Shoes by Merrell

November 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

This year, I had an epic day on Mt St Helens that made me decide that I love hiking as much as I love running. After a trip up Dog Mountain a few weeks later, I solidified that desire and decided it was time to gear up. I’ve already got a lot of [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Title Nine Crash 2.0 Tights

November 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

The days are already getting colder and whether I want to admit it or not, winter is coming. I run at 5:30 in the morning and it’s time to break out the cold-weather gear. Thanks to Title Nine, I’ve got a new option for tights. The Crash 2.0 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 RWP’s Thanksgiving Day Relay/2m/4m (Virtual)

November 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you’re a runner or walker (or even if you aren’t) this is often a day you’d typically get out and do some sort of Turkey Trot before you stuffed your face with turkey, pumpkin pie, or something equally [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Run to Stay Warm 5k/10k/Half Marathon (Virtual)

November 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

We all know that Covid has pretty much killed race season, but there’s a huge benefit to doing a Thanksgiving race virtually this year. Namely, you’ll still get your workout in and all the swag you would from a typical “Turkey Trot” style [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Honey Stinger Cracker Bars

November 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Protein bars. I’ve tried SO many of them. Honestly, I hate most of them. They are either too chewy, too dry, or just too funky in the mission to disguise the taste of “healthy” stuff, IF there’s any healthy stuff. Because let’s face the [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: 23Vitals Total Immune Support

October 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

If there’s anything 2020 has taught us, it’s that we want to stay as healthy as possible. 23Vitals, a total immune support supplement, has come out on the scene and they are here to help you with all the stressors that come with life in [read more...]

2020 Roger Stubby Dog wears a Crown in the Forest Trail Series (REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY!)

October 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

Odd name for a race? Yes. But only until you realize that this race series embodies 5 unique trail races that are guaranteed to be memorable. There are five trail races in this new series from Go Beyond, all ranging in distance between 6 and 8 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Pacific Northwest Virtual Distance Challenge (Oregon Brewery Running Series)

October 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series has done it again! This race organization always knows how to bring on the fun and there’s no better way to kick start Fall than to participate in the October Pacific Northwest Virtual Distance Challenge! This [read more...]

Run Recap: 2020 Bell’s Run Hoppy 5k & Stroll (Virtual)

October 1, 2020 // 2 Comments

Bell’s Brewery, located in Comstock, MI, offers their employees the chance to run in an event called the Bell’s Run Hoppy 5k & Stroll as a wellness event every year. But this year, as more and more races have opted to go virtual due to the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2020 Oregon Brewery Running Series: 5k Fun Run at the Run Pub with Fort George

September 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’ve always enjoyed the Oregon Brewery Running Series, and who wouldn’t? These runs are the definition of “fun runs” with absolutely no pressure to be fast. These are exactly the kinds of runs you do with friends or even your kids. However, [read more...]

2020 Oregon Brewery Run Series – Fort George Brewery (at The Run Pub)

September 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

How much have you missed the OR Brewery Running Series? If you are a runner in Portland who loves beer, you’ve surely heard of this 5k-ish running series and hopefully been to a few. Chances are, you also know that most races have been a bit of a [read more...]