Articles by Matt Rasmussen

About Matt Rasmussen (1235 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. Matt joined the Run Oregon team in October 2011, and since then he has spearheaded the blog’s efforts to cover product reviews, news about businesses related to running, and running events in the Willamette Valley.

Kegs & Legs Cider of the Week: Portland Cider Company’s seasonal Cranberry

November 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer and cider. After now having visited over 460 different breweries and cideries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running [read more...]

Get ready for fall and winter running with GORE

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Matt: I try to hold out off on switching over to long sleeved tops until the very last minute. I think that making this change subconsciously makes me realize that the ideal running weather (to me) is behind us and the long, dark, and wet runs are [read more...]

Staying hydrated and caffeinated with the Welly insulated and infused water bottle

November 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

During the summer months, I always find it relatively easy to stay hydrated. The warm temparatures and constant state of sweating just makes me pound water like crazy. However, when the weather turns a little bit, I find that I’d rather just [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beers of the Week: White, Wheat, and Lager from Breckenridge Brewing Company (Colorado)

November 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 460 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]

Checking out the new Fall & Winter sock lineup from Swiftwick (including a Turkey Trot sock!)

November 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

As I am writing this, it is the first official day of turning the clock back. While that means darker evenings, to me, it also triggers the fact that I need new socks. As I have been grinding out my most miles (March – October), my socks have [read more...]

Small Turkey Trot Preview: 2018 Give Cancer the Bird 5k (McMinnville)

November 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for a little bit more casual Turkey Trot this year, check out the Give Cancer the Bird: 5k Fun Run/Walk in McMinnville on Thanksgiving morning. The event is put on by McMinnville Relay for Life and is FREE (though making a [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beer of the Week: Los Gigantes Mexican Lager by Anchor Brewing (San Francisco)

November 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 430 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]

Hump Day Happy Hour: Winter Seasonal Jubelale & Baltic Porter from Deschutes Brewery

October 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 440 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]

Eco-Friendly and Comfortable: Run Oregon reviews the Breithorn Henley Sweater from Toad & Co.

October 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

I have been intrigued with Toad & Co. for quite some time. When I am wandering around specialty stores, I pick up an item I like and, without fail, see their logo. Their clothes just seems to have an understated style that somehow looks both [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beer of the Week: Chasin’ Freshies (2018) and Hopzeit from Deschutes Brewing

October 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 425 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]