Articles by Matt Rasmussen

About Matt Rasmussen (950 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.

Suns Out, Guns Out: Run Oregon reviews tops from Cotopaxi and Pistol Lake

June 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Run Oreogn has been fans of both Cotopaxi and Pistol Lake for a while now, and have had the opportunity to try out a multitude of different items over the years. Both companies provide quality gear, and with summer coming in hot, it’s [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Ochoco Trail Runs (Prineville)

June 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

One of our newest featured races comes courtesy of Crux Ridge Running, which is putting on a few Oregon events, as well as one in Tennessee, this summer. The Ochoco Trail Runs are coming to Walton Sno Park (about 45 minutes from Prineville) on July [read more...]

Running and Wine: A Run Oregon preview of the inaugural Gorgeous Wine Country One-Day Relay

June 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Our good friends at Gorgeous Series are just a month away (July 16, 2017) from the inaugural Gorgeous Wine Country Relay, a 47+ mile course through at least 8 different Willamette Valley Wineries. Teams of up to 6 will run their hearts out and [read more...]

Run local at the 2017 Beaverton Sun Run (July 23, 2017)

June 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

With all the press that the Portland Marathon has been receiving over the past week or so, it can be a little overwhelming as a runner. We (in my opinion) are the running mecca of the US and it’s disheartening to see so much negative news with [read more...]

Run Oregon is in motion with FluidStance

June 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

I have been using an adjustable standing desk at my work for the last few years. Prior to the change, I found myself experiencing more frequent back pain, slumping shoulders, and increased hunching as my time in front of a computer screen increased. [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: AlpineAire – not just for camping anymore!

June 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

When I think of AlpineAire, my mind immediately goes to their just-add-water pouch camping meals that are a staple in my overnight pack. It wasn’t until recently that I discovered their pantry was much more diverse with the addition of various [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beer of the Week: Capital IPA

June 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 250 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). However, I am definitely not a beer cicerone. I just swig, sample, and move on. As a result of my simple [read more...]

The 2017 Beaverton Sun Run is back on Sunday, July 23rd

June 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

Get your shoes on and laces tied for the 5th Annual Beaverton Sun Run, occurring Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Griffith Park in Beaverton. The Beaverton Sun Run will be hosted by, and raising funds for the Beaverton Rotary, which will be used to assist [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Sampling MODe Sports Nutrition at Hood to Coast Washington

June 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

We are not supreme health nuts here at Run Oregon. I will be the first to admit that Ice Cream is my fatal flaw, and I know that the super-speedy Joe Dudman is a Funyuns afficianado. I have also seen him chow dowan at the Cheesecake Factory and [read more...]

Small Independence Day Race Previews: Riddle Sawdust Jubilee 5k (Riddle)

June 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

Riddle me this, riddle me that; Who’s afraid of driving to Douglas County for a 5k that benefits the Riddle High School track and field team? You shouldn’t be if you are looking for a new rural running experience at the Riddle Sawdust Jubilee [read more...]