Articles by Matt Rasmussen

About Matt Rasmussen (1181 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.

What Run Oregon is Trying: Molecule bed sheets

July 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

As someone with three young kids, a full-time job, and managing a running blog, it goes without saying that I am tired quite often. I still find time to get in some running, but sleep is absolutely imperative in my life. There are so many articles [read more...]

(Barrels &) Kegs & Legs Winery of the Week: Silvan Ridge Winery (Also check out the Silvan Ridge Twilight 5k on August 18th!)

July 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Imagine this. It’s a warm, clear summer Saturday evening. You are feeling tired after a long work week, but you decide to get a short run in as the skies start dimming a little bit. You don’t need a long run, just a short 3-ish miler to stay [read more...]

Looking for some races on a budget? Check out the 2018 PJ’s to Pancakes Run/Walk (West Linn) & Carlie’s Kindness Campaign’s Annual Kindness Rocks 5K (Salem)

July 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Coming back to West Linn for the 4th year is the PJ’s to Pancakes 5k and 1-mile Kids run. The event will start in Willamette Park, which is right on the river and will follow Volpp Street along the way. The event did see a nice sized 123 [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the new HOKA ONE ONE Torrent trail shoes

July 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

When I signed up on a whim for the Cirque Series Brighton event in late June, I was nervous for a variety of reasons. Aside from the crazy elevation (starting at 8700 feet and submitting 4 peaks near 11k) and the fact that I was only getting into [read more...]

Race Preview: Race Preview: 2018 ORRC / RRCA Oregon State Championship Mile and ORRC Dual Duel

July 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

[Race Preview submitted by Charissa Yang] Hey, runners (and walkers/racewakers)! If you can make an evening weekday race, save Wednesday, August 1, 2018 for either (or both) of two Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) classic traditional events, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Aurora Colony Days 5k – ONLY $20!

July 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

I like small town races. Aside from sometimes actually having a chance to win, small races seem to have an energy and committment to the event. When I ran the 2012 Aurora Colony Days 5k, as well as again in 2015, I just remember being content with [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Garlic Festival 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon (North Plains)

July 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

[Race Preview submitted by Charissa Yang] Fun stinks! What’s that, you say? That’s the motto of the Annual North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival, now in its 21st year… the setting for the Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) Garlic Festival 5K, [read more...]

What to do in Sunriver on Sunriver Half Marathon weekend

July 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s crazy to even think that the 2018 Sunriver Half Marathon for a Cause is just a few months away. Before we know it, Labor Day weekend will be upon us and we will be scrambling to pack all of our race gear, along with our clothes and [read more...]

Starting a new tradition at the Stars & Stripes 5k in Salem

July 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

With my family taking a pre-Independence Day trip to Utah, we weren’t sure if we were going to be able to make it back for the inaugural Salem Stars and Stripes 4th of July Run,which started and finished at the amphitheater at Riverfront [read more...]

Relay Preview: 2018 Elkhorn Relay (La Grande)

July 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

We are lucky that we have some great relays here in Oregon. Whether you are looking for one-day or overnight runs, there are options for everyone. And while it is great to run HTC every year, sometimes it can be equally awesome to check out a [read more...]