Articles by Matt Rasmussen

About Matt Rasmussen (1377 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.

My Favorite Mid-Valley Things: Run Wild Adventures

May 27, 2014 // 0 Comments

Here’s a reposting of my interview with Run Wild Adventures, a fantastic race company in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Those of you who have followed my writing over the past few years have probably seen me preview and recap races by Run Wild [read more...]

Indidgogo of the Week: “Foot” documentary

May 25, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Kickstarter of the Week feature is taking a brief 1-week hiatus while we move over to another crowdfunding site, Indiegogo, for this most recent installment. Product: Foot Location: Portland, OR Link: Indiegogo [read more...]

Where in the World is Run Oregon?

May 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

Here are a few more photos from my recent work trip. Guesses? [read more...]

Holy Crap! The Dam Marathon is coming to Oakridge in June!

May 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

We are less than a month away from one of the more beautiful events in Oregon. The Dam Marathon (which includes a half, 5k, and Mountain Man hike) takes place in Oakridge on July 14, 2014. The marathon circles the Hills Creek Lake in a clockwise [read more...]

Where in the World is Run Oregon?

May 21, 2014 // 1 Comment

I (Matt) have been traveling once again. While being away from the family this week is a bummer, I have gone on some pretty great runs in some remote places. Can you guess where? It’s a hard [read more...]

Race Preview: WillaMutt Strut 2014 in Salem

May 18, 2014 // 2 Comments

The WillaMutt Strut, Salem’s dog-centric 5k, is back in town on Saturday, June 14. This annual fundraising walk for the WIllamette Humane Society, features a schedule of “all-things dog” – from dog games (including the [read more...]

Race Preview: Run on the River Walk Half Marathon and 5k in Astoria

May 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t been to Astoria recently, you are missing out. Sure, it may be a little rainy and more well known as being the “Goonies” town (I also recommend the book “The Killing Tide” as for a good murder mystery [read more...]

Kickstarter of the Week – Dolfin Pack Xtreme Sports Hydration System

May 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

Product: Dolfin Pack Location: St. Augustine, FL Link: Kickstarter Website: http://dolfinpack.com Kickstarter End Date: May 23, 2014 Current Pledge: $8,275.00 of $10,000 It has been hot out there this past week – especially for those of [read more...]

Race Preview: Race Against Child Abuse in St. Helens

May 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

A race with to support a cause that is dear to my heart is taking place in St. Helens on June 7. The 2014 Race Against Child Abuse features a half marathon, 10k, and 5k. Before I get into any race related stuff, I want to feature the cause first. In [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Royal Kids 5k Run/Walk in Newberg

May 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

This is yet another race that is near and dear to my heart and the cause is one that I am personally familiar with. The Royal Kids 5k Run/Walk supports Royal Family Kids Camp of Yamhill County, a summer camp for foster children ages 7-11. I have [read more...]

Kickstarter of the Week: Courage Athletics – The last pair of workout pants you will ever need

May 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

Product: Courage Athletics Location: Los Angeles, CA Link: Kickstarter Website: courageathletics.com/ Kickstarter End Date: June 20, 2014 Current Pledge: $1,115.00 of $80,000 This is one of the simpler ideas out there, yet it makes so much [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Hands On Superhero Dash in Salem

May 10, 2014 // 2 Comments

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. I don’t know about you, but my mother is one of my heroes. The fact that she was able to put up with me and my brother is proof that she has superpowers. Some other people who are unsung heroes, both in the [read more...]

Race Recap: Sicko de Matto at the 2014 Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon

May 9, 2014 // 2 Comments

For about a week leading up to the 2014 Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon, my health started to deteriorate (most likely thanks to my germy little girls). What started off as a head cold started to travel downwards and take up residence in my lungs and [read more...]

Product Review: Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Vest

May 9, 2014 // 1 Comment

When we were reached out to about trying out an Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest, I made it very clear. “I am not an ultra runner. I have run one marathon in my life, and my loves of half marathons do not require me to carry gear with me. I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Santiam Hospital Fun Run (8k/5k/3k) in Stayton

May 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

If you live within a 30 mile radius of Salem, and don’t already have a race planned for June 7, there is literally no reason why you shouldn’t sign yourself up for the 25 Annual Santiam Hospital Fun Runs in Stayton. The day’s [read more...]

Race Preview: Silver Falls Challenge (including new under waterfall course)

May 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

Did you miss out on the Silver Falls Marathon and Half Marathon, but still have a desire to run the waterfalls? The Silver Falls Challenge, held on Saturday, June 7 may just be the race you are looking for. What used to be only a 5k, race day [read more...]

Salem’s On Your Feet Friday is back on May 9!

May 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

Gallagher Fitness is back at it again with the third year of their On Your Feet Friday series. Their newest installment begins on Friday, May 9, and continues every 2nd Friday through October. On Your Feet Friday is geared towards seasoned [read more...]

Run Oregon Tunes: 2014 April Playlist

May 6, 2014 // 1 Comment

I found April to be another underwhelming month for music. There were a few good albums/songs here and there, but I was hard pressed at the end of the month to find 9 that really stuck out as being “runnable”. What I ended up [read more...]

Kickstarter of the Week: Runbell

May 5, 2014 // 1 Comment

Product: Runbell Location: Tokyo, Japan Link: Kickstarter Website: http://www.run-bell.com/ Kickstarter End Date: Current Pledge: $0.00 of $20,000 “On Your Left!” This is a phrase that is all to often heard on packed trails and [read more...]

Tri Training for Bend’s Leadman 125: 5 months til launch

May 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

I completed my first three-sport event last year at the Portland Triathlon. It took a lot of dedication, training, and guts to make it up to, and through, that day. The mental challenges were as bad as, if not worse than, the physical component. You [read more...]

Mini Race Preview: 2014 Lebanon Strawberry Festival 5k on June 7

May 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Who doesn’t love a good strawberry? Along with raspberries, it is my summer fruit staple. The Strawberry Run is a 5k that is just one of the many events during Lebanon’s 105th annual Strawberry Festival. The run precedes the Grand [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Silverton Health Fun Run (5k) on May 10

May 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Sorry for the short notice, but the 31st running of the Silverton Hospital Fun Run is back again on May 10. The 5k was started in 1983 by local physician Michael Grady, MD, and has been fully embraced by the community, and those from surrounding [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Fallen Trooper Memorial Run (10k/5k/CrossFit Team) at Champoeg Park

May 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual Fallen Trooper Memorial Run is back again at Champoeg Park on Sunday, June 1. This charity event helps to raise the remaining funds for a physical memorial to be created to honor the men and women of The Oregon State Police who paid [read more...]

Race Recap: Conquering Salem’s Capital City Half Marathon, just barely

April 28, 2014 // 4 Comments

It’s pretty fitting that a race put on by a soccer club (Cascade Futbol Club) would feature a back-and-forth affair in regards to the weather. But in the end, I managed to come out on the winning side – but just barely. The day began [read more...]

Kickstarter of the Week: ClickTight

April 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

Product: ClickTight Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Link: Kickstarter Website: http://clicktight.nl/ Kickstarter End Date: May 19, 2014 Current Pledge: $6,895 of [read more...]

Why I Run – Matt’s Story

April 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

I started running in 2011 after continually packing away the pounds following my college career. I went from 190 solid pounds (baseball playing weight) to a pudgy 230 over the span of a few years. The thing that got me on track was looking at a [read more...]