Product Review

Real Time Run Coaching comes standard in the new UA HOVR Machina

February 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

Last year I reviewed Under Armour’s HOVR Infinite shoes, a comfortable shoes that syncs with a smartphone to showcase running data via Bluetooth and the MapMyRun app. They are a really nice pair of shoes that I have used not only for running, but [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Brooks Hyperion Tempo

February 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’m a recent BROOKS shoes convert. I used to try them every few years, but they always felt too heavy on my feet. Then I got to test the Glycerin 17 and all was right in the BROOKS shoe world with my feet. The new BROOKS Hyperion Tempos are [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Bodypeace Fitness App

February 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

I recently started a new part-time position at a chiropractic office as a stretch therapist. What that means, quite simply, is that I stretch people. I ask every one of my clients if they ever stretch at home, and 85% of them say they don’t. If [read more...]

Want running clothes you can wear to work? Check out Brooks’ current lineup

February 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

I am a big proponent of comfortable clothes. I do not work in an office setting anymore, and I’ve found that wearing jeans is a perk of a more relaxed work environment. But my goal in life is to be able to always be dressed so that I’m [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: BioLite HeadLamp 200

February 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

Looking for a new headlamp to allow you to see and be seen on your evening runs as we push through until summer? The new BioLite Headlamp 200 may very well fit the bill. This is one of the lightest headlamps I’ve used and also one of the most [read more...]

Revisiting my favorite slippers from Bill Ringa (DISCOUNT CODE)

February 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

We first came across Bill Ringa, a Dutch company, back in 2016 when we showcased them in one of our Kickstarter of the Week feature. In 2017, we reviewed a pair of slippers and couldn’t believe how much we liked them. Bill Ringa continues to [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Brooks Divide

February 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I completed my first 50K I had a few thoughts. First was a variety of cuss words not appropriate to share on Run Oregon. Second was a desperate desire to sit down for a very long time. And third was some disappointment at finishing just [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Yaktrax® Run

February 6, 2020 // 1 Comment

Yaktrax® have been around for enough years, and have enough brand recognition, that their name is used interchangeably to just mean “traction”. It’s the equivalent of saying “Google it” instead of [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: NATHAN Quickstart 4 Liter Race Pack

February 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Hydration vests used to be something you didn’t see on runners all the time, but these days you’ll see them attached to 5k road runners and 100 mile trail runners alike. When I started running ultra trail runs a couple of years ago, I was ready [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the new Brooks Glycerin 18 (releasing March 1, 2020)

February 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

I have always been a fan of Brooks gear. This is a company that specializes in running, period. Unlike many other companies that are jacks of all trades in sports gear, Brooks is ALL ABOUT running. They are runners and they get it. Moreover, their [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: TriggerPoint Impact Percussion Massage Gun

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Go into any running store now, and you’re bound to see a display with at least one brand of massage guns. They are all the rage and they are a lot cheaper, in the long run, than getting massages every month. I saw one for the first time when my [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: My Soxy Feet Athletic Socks (discount code and give-a-way)

January 11, 2020 // 2 Comments

Want to win a pair of My Soxy Feet athletic socks? Follow the link at the bottom of this page to enter to win your very own pair! For four years, I have been wearing My Soxy Feet athletic socks for all my races and training runs. I started wearing [read more...]

Mix Up Your Training at T’s Garage Fitness

January 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I meet someone that lives or works even somewhat close to Sexton Mountain Elementary, I always tell them about two things: The Sunstone Running Club that meets every Tu/Th at the school for a 4-mile-ish run at 6:30p. T’s Garage, where [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Elevenate Motion Down Jacket

January 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Everyone in the PNW knows the need to have a solid winter weather top. For most of the state, a super bulky and super-cold-tested jacket is nice, but not altogether necessary most of the time. What IS necessary is functional outerwear for [read more...]

Running Happy in the Brooks Transcend 7 (releasing Feb. 1, 2020)

January 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

The first thing I noticed when I slipped on the Brooks Transcend 7 was the cushioning. Oh my goodness, they felt comfy! The second thing that stood out to me was how easily I was able to tighten the laces. No trying to squeeze my finger under each [read more...]

Product Review: Tailwind Rebuild Coffee

December 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

Distance-runner coffee lovers rejoice … On January 6, 2020, you’ll be able to try the latest flavor from Tailwind Rebuild Recovery — Coffee! We realized that this sample needed to be thoroughly tested by someone who could do [read more...]

Running Takes Guts: A Run Oregon review of Nouri Probiotic & Omega Oil

December 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

A lot of runners out there run to become, or stay, healthy. Shoot, I tell myself that I need to run to counteract the amount of craft beer I want to sample. But on the flip side, it’s also imperative to become, or stay, healthy in order to [read more...]

What Run Oregon Is Wearing: Everyday Injinji Toe Socks

December 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s no secret that wearing cheaply made socks usually means paying a price later, whether that’s discomfort, a blister, or a hole requiring you to toss the pair in the trash and start all over again. Ininji makes high quality socks with [read more...]

To Sleep or Not to Sleep: A Run Oregon review of sleepwear from SAXX

December 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s no surprise that we spend a third of our lives in bed, yet it sort of catches me off guard every time I stop and think about it. As runners, we are so focused in our mileage, routines, and groups that it’s sometimes easy to forget [read more...]

Getting lost (and found) with the Tile Slim – a scatterbrained runner’s best friends

December 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Tile recently sent us one of their newest products – the Slim. It provides a simple task – letting you know where you left your stuff – but there is some really cool technology to it. I don’t know exactly what it is, but a combo [read more...]

Good Running Socks Are Worth It

December 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Balega is out with a new line of socks – the Lesedi Hidden Comfort socks, and I’m here today to tell you once again that Balega socks are (still) worth the investment. Actually, they might be even more worth the investment when you shop [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 4 GTX

December 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail running has become increasing popular in recent years and for good reason. We all love running outside and taking in the views of our cities, parks, and neighborhoods. With trail running you get the added benefit of running in nature that has [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip Pack 1L

December 14, 2019 // 1 Comment

This time of year fosters feelings of thankfulness for our health and the presence of loved ones, and we can feel grateful for the abundance of all we have. However there is one area where I will never feel satiated: pockets. Women’s clothing in [read more...]

Stocking Stuffer idea: Headsweats new REPREVE running shirts

December 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Many running shirts these days are 100% synthetic fibers to get the lightweight “tech” material that we like to exercise in. Polyester is made from the polymer PET, which is also used to make things like soda and ketchup bottles. It is [read more...]

Night Running with the Biolite 330 Headlamp

December 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running in the dark is something that most of us do as a necessity so we can get our mileage. For a few of us, running in the dark happens when we find ourselves in a race that starts before daylight, or keeps us out after the sun goes down. If [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Hoka One One Speedgoat Mid Gore-Tex 2

December 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

As a trail runner, I am surprised every time I go hiking (usually with non-runner friends) with how hard it is. It uses muscles differently and, depending on the trail conditions, can involve a lot more side-to-side movement and sliding around, [read more...]