Articles by Matt Rasmussen

About Matt Rasmussen (1569 Articles)

Matt Rasmussen lives in Keizer, Ore. with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys watching the Olympics, sampling craft beers, and all things Canada (he was born there). Matt was raised as a baseball player and officially transitioned over to running in 2010.

Race Recap: 2021 Camellia Run (Newberg)

April 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite places in the Valley to visit is Newberg. Living in Keizer (just north of Salem), this winegrowing city is really a relatively quick and easy location [...]

Run Oregon running on in Runyon Canyon apparel and hats

April 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

Back in 2015, we stumbled upon Runyon – a Los Angeles based apparel company who made items made only in the US and with a namesake on one of the [...]

A Run Oregon review of the Purple Mattress – Investing in Rest as a Part of my Running Training

April 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

It’s been almost a month since we first started sleeping on a Purple Mattress. You may recall that, at the time, I was tired of being tired (and sore) from [...]

Hump Day Happy Hour: Squeezy Rider West Coast IPA from Deschutes Brewing

April 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 560 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run [...]

A feeling of normalcy: A Run Oregon review of the 2021 Shotgun Trail Blast (Marcola)

April 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

Level 32 Racing Shotgun Trail Blast 4/5/2014

I don’t know if its just me, but racing seems to have a different feel to things nowadays. As 2021 trudges along, and vaccines are distributed, more and more races [...]

The 2021 Oregon Brewery Running Series is kicking off LIVE at Xicha Brewing in Salem

April 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

Oh man – it’s finally back. The Oregon Brewery Running Series is kicking off their 2021 season at Xicha Brewing in Salem on May 1, 2021. I don’t know about [...]

Checking out the new Spring 2021 collection from Tracksmith

March 30, 2021 // 0 Comments

There was a time when Tracksmith was a small, “boutique” running apparel company – with a small yet loyal following. They made New England-inspired items that seemed to bridge the [...]

A real live race recap of the 2021 Prineville Paddy Pint Run

March 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

March 14, 2021 – a date which will not soon be forgotten. We all know about 2020 and what it did to the racing world (I was able to participate [...]

New Quadtastic shorts from rabbit

March 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

I noticed the other day that I have a lot of black running shorts in my closet. For someone who owns more pink shirts than his wife, I was really [...]

Run Oregon Road Trip to the Crooked River Ranch Resort Cabins

March 17, 2021 // 1 Comment

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does [...]