Run Oregon BlogWe started the Run Oregon blog in February 2007, because felt like running in Oregon and SW Washington deserved more positive coverage. We also wanted to level the playing field so that small, non-profit races could compete with big events; and to support local race organizers.
As the owners and reviewers of a medium-sized running website, we are forced to be multitaskers in pretty much every way, and we love it when our clothes follow the same philosophy. Decathlon makes clothes that are comfortable, functional, and have some valuable “built-in” features. You’ll get several options in one with their gear and their company, which is environmentally conscious but also concerned with providing quality products for an extremely fair price. Decathlon has…
Born in the mountains of Italy, La Sportiva might not be a brand you are super familiar with. However, even though their products are still all made in Italy, they are widely distributed throughout the world, and well known to the ultra running community. And their name is fun to say; La Sportiva!! Today we are reviewing the Limitless T-Shirt and the Medal Short, both of which have been designed for trail running. The Limitless…
Right now, there are a variety of companies who are on the rise in the running world and two that we feel have been killing it of late are getting together for a duet of sorts. The new collaboration between these two – Puma x Tracksmith – features some tops, bottoms, and even some shoes that are just plain awesome. See our other posts on Tracksmith and Puma! Women’s Crop Top I don’t generally run outdoors…
We have partnered with DUER for almost 6 years now. They really make quality and multifunctional gear that fits in great here in the PNW. Now that summer is here we tried out the Weightless Poplin AC Short. The Lightweight Track Shorts are not really a true running short and, even with “Track” in the name, it’s probably more in line with a plyometric workout or as casual wear. Multifunctionality is the name of the…
It’s mid-Summer here in Oregon at the time of this posting – and as close to sandal weather as there can be here in the PNW. So when I discovered that Merrell had more in their arsenal than just solid trail running shoes, I was ready to jump on board. While the aesthetics of many casual footwear options created by running shoe brands can be something of a hit-or-miss, the Bravada Cord Wrap looks like…
Obviously, with a name like Run Oregon, we are focused on running. But, as most PNWers are, we aren’t defined solely by our running prowess. We feel we are in the prime location for active exploration – whether that be running on the road, hiking on any number of trails, cross training in our local gym (or garage), or just being out and about in our beautiful state. Brooks, also a running-centric entity, is taking…
While On may be primarily known as a footwear option, they also have clothing options as well. We recently tried out some On apparel in the form of shirts and shorts for this summer. Read all our posts about On here! Explorer Shorts Matt: It is outdoors season here in the Pacific Northwest, which means we need to be prepared for a variety of activities. While most of us are probably planning to spend the…
With Oregon races like the Lake Run, Up the Lazy River, and the Salmon Run, it’s hard not to draw the correlation between two popular outdoor activities – running and fishing. I am not the worlds greatest fisherman, but I do make a few attempts each summer with my wife’s family – usually resulting in coming home empty handed. Free Fly Apparel is rooted in the outdoors, and specifically the fishing, scene. However, they do…
You read that right – over 3 weeks of 50k’s. We recently interviewed the incredible efforts of Kirsten Beverley-Waters [She/Her/They/Them], a motivational speaker, Yoga Medicine teacher, fitness coach and author, who is taking on the challenge of breaking both the men’s and women’s world records for most consecutive days running 50 kilometers. A member of the LGBTQ+ community, Beverley-Waters, 37, is preparing to undertake the 1,100km (684 miles) over 22 days as a fundraising and…
It’s always exciting when we stumble into an up and coming apparel or shoe company. While we love the big established brands, there is always something fun about checking out new companies as well. Today, we talk a little bit about a new company we came across – Indyeva. Here’s more about them: Indyeva, formerly known as Indygena, is a thoughtful Canadian outdoor clothing company for women with sustainability, comfort and style at the core…
