Run Oregon Test Kitchen: 1stPhorm’s Level-1 Natural Protein
Health products have always felt a bit like a double-edged sword to me. On one hand, I’m constantly looking for ways to stay active, recover…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: NeuroFiber
Granola bars are one of those staples we all think we know well. Portable. Convenient. Ideally packed with dense nutrients that keep you…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Einstein Energy
Einstein figured out how energy works on a cosmic scale. Runners are more concerned with whether it works at tempo pace. Einstein Energy Bars…
Going Bananas: Testing VitalFuel for Long-Run Energy
Everyone likely has a go-to fueling plan for long runs and races. Once it works, it tends to stick—because nutrition is personal,…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: JAMBAR
Running in Oregon rarely looks the same twice. One day it’s mossy singletrack under towering firs, the next it’s on to some steady road miles…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: DEFI Snacks
For years, I thought of snacks as a kind of punishment—something that reflected a weak mind (and stomach). Nowadays, I see that was mostly a…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Kindling Protein Pretzels
I like pretzels as a snack. I generally skew salty and savory far more than sweet when I’m reaching for something between meals, so pretzels…
The Bottle That Launched a Thousand Sips: Hydro Flask
There are a few companies out there whose brand name has become the default descriptor for the product itself. Band-Aid, Kleenex, and Google,…
A One-Two Punch: First Impressions of NEVERSECOND Energy Gels
Everyone likely has a go-to fueling plan for long runs and races. Like most habits, it’s hard to break—especially when it comes to something…
Fuel for the Run AND the Rep: Trying Out Stacked Fitness Hydration
Anyone perusing an event website these days will inevitably come across a familiar line: “Aid stations will be stocked with water and…