The following has been submitted by Val Sanford, Co-owner at bluerub. Receive 20% off all products at bluerub by using code RUNOREGON at checkout! Summer is here and that means more sweat, more skin on skin contact and more chafed, raw, burning skin. If you chafe when you run, you’re not alone. And it’s not a pretty thing. Did you know chafed skin is actual raw skin? Friction removes the top, layer of skin cells, creating a…
The following has been submitted by Val Sanford, Co-owner at bluerub. Receive 20% off all products at bluerub by using code RUNOREGON at checkout! Whether you’re new to trail running or an old hand, this handy check list may help you gear up for longer runs and faster recovery. When you take off on a trail run a few things are markedly different than heading out on the streets of your neighborhood for a run. First…
Love running but don’t want it to ruin your hair? When you’re running you don’t want to be constantly pushing your hair out of your face or worried that weather exposure and sweat will turn it to a frizzy mess. The experts at All Things Hair have put together hair care advice and styling tips for runners. How running can damage your hair and what signs to look out for When you’re outside running, you’re…
The following has been submitted by Run Oregon reader, Brian James Siddons – Runner, Writer, Poet. Most runners never run the Boston Marathon, and most people are never there, in person, to see and feel the palpable excitement and passion this 124-year-old tradition of racing from Hopkinton to Boston on Patriots Day brings forth. For those that have run the Boston Marathon to exhaustion and for those that have cheered their hearts out along the 26.2-mile course,…
This guest post was submitted by Nicole Silverman from Fact Oregon! Your heart beating so loudly you can feel it through your whole body… welcomed sweat dripping down your face as testimony to another foot in front of the other… the different smells and sights you see as you push your body to move forward. Running… it’s for everyone… isn’t it? What if you have disability? Nike’s mission: If you have a body, you are…
This post is written by Mark Hadley, one of the top online running coaches with RunDoyen. Thousands of people across the state and region have begun their training for Shamrock Run on St. Patty’s Day — March 17th. (If you want to get in on the fun, you can sign up here.) So I thought this would be a great time to provide four training tips to help everyone get to the start line happy,…
Post submitted by guest blogger, Robin Evans The Astoria-Megler Bridge is the longest continuous truss Bridge in North America. It is an amazing feat of engineering, both when seen from afar and while speeding down the road, traversing the Columbia River. With the Great Columbia Crossing, you now have an opportunity to see this massive bridge from a whole new perspective! The 2018 Great Columbia Crossing 10K in Astoria, Oregon, provides runners the unmatched opportunity…
This post was submitted by Run Oregon reader Randy Grant. As you may have noticed from the Facebook photos generously posted by the race event, this past weekend Susie and I ran in the Delaware Running Festival in Wilmington (yep, that’s the place where many of those annoying junk mail credit card offers come from). Perhaps not surprisingly, the title sponsor of the weekend event was Discover Bank. On Saturday, April 28, we ran the…
The benefits of working out and staying fit are undeniable. Improved overall health, elevated mood, and increased energy levels are just a few of the rewards. A less-obvious one is relationship building. If quality time with your special someone means sitting on the couch and watching Netflix night after night, you might want to rethink your approach to romance. Consider trying one of these partner workouts instead. AcroYoga AcroYoga blends yoga, acrobatics and the healing…
USA Fit Portland has been a local half marathon and marathon training program for over 20 years! They bring experience and fun for all running and walking abilities. People come back each year because of the community and support. Their schedule runs from March 31-Oct 6th and they rotate between the SE and SW Portland Running Company locations. Registration is now open and when you sign up, you will receive 15% discount at both stores, race discounts,…
