If there is one major thing that has changed since becoming a runner, it is the way that I treat my feet. Even while trying out new running gear, training to increase my times, and utilizing technology to get the most out of my runs, if my feet are hurting it doesn’t really matter what else I have going for me. I have had two significant injuries in my running “career” – plantar fasciitis and…
The name “Noxgear” comes from the Latin word for night, which is “nox.” I bought the Tracer360 reflective vest from Noxgear a few years ago for all my early morning runs and I’ve always felt that they made the best vest on the market for running in the dark with one notable flaw. Despite being super lightweight, bright, and “barely-there perfection” for this no-frills runner, it was not rechargeable. If I couldn’t find batteries on…
I’m sure it’s something we all realize when the warm weather hits – we need to stay protected from the sun. As runners, we are mostly hitting the streets and trails outside, and Oregon is about as beautiful a place in the country to do so. When my dad first was diagnosed with cancer 11 years ago, there was a small epiphany that I needed to be better about this. But, I was 26 at…
I’m a multitasker. We all kinda are, but I commonly physically move from task to task in my car, in my job, in my home, and generally in my life and I dress for all of the above. If you were to look in my closet, you’d notice that most of my clothes are for casual wear, as my job in the fitness industry rarely requires me to dress up. When I can find clothes…
Now that it’s finally starting to get colder, darker, and wetter out here in the Pacific Northwest, we thought it would be a good time to start testing some of the latest warm weather gear over at Run Oregon. GORE-TEX has been a household name in the outdoor space for decades now. Living in Oregon, it’s almost impossible to not have come across their gear. Here is where the R5 GORE-Tex Infinium Tights come into play.…
The company Lolë, historically a woman-focused, fashion-forward active lifestyle brand, hasn’t really been known to us here at Run Oregon. We were excited to connect with this company, which not only has a variety of apparel offerings, but specifically items in running & fitness. A few months ago, their new men’s collection was released and we are excited to try out a few items from their 2021 Fall & Winter Collection, for both men and…
A few weeks ago, I was harshly reminded of what being a runner in the Pacific NW really looks (and feels) like. I participated in a race that was very cold, wet, and muddy. By the time I was done, I was chilled from my midsection down to my toes. Some days I feel prepared for this and some days I don’t, and when it’s the latter, I have a really hard time warming back…
Within the past few weeks, our weather has definitely taken a turn for the cooler. After a summer and fall of warm temperatures, I really didn’t get around to thinking about cold weather gear until recently. But, alas, it’s been too frigid lately to think of much else. We reviewed a few tops from Kora recently, and the Yardang Shirt is one of the newest in their arsenal and a part of the expansion of…
I’m a man, therefore I stink. As a result, I am constantly on the prowl for the latest and greatest hygiene products out there that provide me the ability to not seem as gross as my body seems to like to give off. We recently came across BRAVO SIERRA a company that is built with, and for, the U.S. Military to meet the needs of all those who lead active lives. They strive to take skincare…
We are blessed here in Oregon. There are just so many different trails to explore across this great state – from Coastal hikes, to serious backcountry and high desert excursions – there is somewhere out there for everyone. While we are not a hiking blog, we do feel that there is some definite overlap between running and hiking. Sometimes we even overlap the same trails. Company: Scarpa (Facebook | Instagram) Shoe: Rush MidGTX ($179) 13.4…
