Health & Hygiene – Run Oregon

What Run Oregon is trying: ATAQ Fuel Booster shots

May 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I started running, it was through a slightly uncomfortable trial and error process that I learned what sustenance I could take in before and during a workout and what hit the spot after. Centered around my first marathons and the goals of [read more...]

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Run Safe from the Sun

May 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’m here to tell you to wear sunscreen when you’re out running during the day, especially between 10a and 4p. I don’t care if you “tan easily” or have never had a bad burn … it’s those little micro-doses of [read more...]

Running Smoothly and Recovering with bluerub

March 25, 2020 // 2 Comments

We’ve all been there . . . chafing, blisters, and general discomfort from rubbing seams or skin on the run. I always keep some anti-chafing products around, so I was curious to try bluerub. I was excited to see it was a plant-based product [read more...]

Zealios Race Relief Cold Therapy Legit Works

March 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

This is me: Run 25-30 miles a week, take barre class, ride to work a few days a week … at least when the weather is nice. A calf pull in December and pure laziness kept me inside much of January and part of February, but here we are again with [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...]

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...]

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 Trying: Recovery items from Momentous

November 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Momentous was founded in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 2016. We engineer perfect performance products. Our pursuit of perfection drove us to seek out the absolute best knowledge on nutritional supplements in order to be able to deliver products without [read more...]

What Run Oregon Is Trying: Daddy Burt CBD Oil

August 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running can be an effective way to reduce stress or anxiety. Good old fashioned fresh air and exercise can work wonders, but some runners may need additional assistance. Enter CBD, the natural and legal substance that claims to be a cure all for [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Drinkfinity Electrolyte Pods

July 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

At Run Oregon, I get to test out a lot of products. It’s rare that I go to the website and order from the company I’ve tested something from right away, but that’s exactly what I did after I tried the Drinkfinity Electrolyte Pods. As someone [read more...]

Clean Like a Man with West Skincare

July 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 West [read more...]

Taking a runcation with Holiday CBD

June 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

As I sit here writing this initial draft (May 29th), I am within shouting distance of a long overdue tropical trip with my wife. 2019 has been sort of a comedy of errors – mostly surrounding continuous illness in my family and lots of [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Osmo Nutrition hydration fuels

June 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s usually around this time of year that I realize that my hydration is lacking. I think about water and fuel consumption when the weather is warmer, and less so when we are getting bombarded with rain the rest of the year. I know [read more...]

Leaving Anti-Perspirant Behind with Type A Deodorant

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you run hard, you probably sweat hard. Personally, my body is quite adept at utilizing its cooling mechanism. I run, I sweat. I workout, I sweat. I play, I sweat. And, let’s be honest. I don’t sweat like a girl. In light of that, I am [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Nuun Endurance Hydration Drink Mix

May 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Anyone perusing an event’s website these days will inevitably come across a statement that goes something like this: “Aid stations will be stocked with water and electrolyte drink”. Sometimes the electrolyte drink will be [read more...]

Clean Like a Man with Hardworking Gentleman

May 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Wildflower CBD Soap & Cool Stick

May 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

CBD. Those three little letters in the alphabet have been known to spark a bit of controversy. With the legalization of marijuana in Oregon, the use of CBD and cannabis is a hot button issue for some, and people have a lot of opinions about the [read more...]

Clean Like a Man with Art of Sport

May 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 Art [read more...]

CBD items from Floyd’s of Leadville – A novice and an expert’s review

April 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

I am pretty much a novice when it comes to the whole CBD scene. It’s not because I’m against it at all – I just haven’t really done much delving into it. This is mostly due to “fear of the unknown”, but I [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Nuun Hydration

April 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I started running years ago, there weren’t a ton of different electrolyte replacement options that I knew about. I remember when I first heard about Nuun (and learned how to pronounce it, “noon,” in case you were wondering) I was [read more...]

This review is nutty! How to smell Like a Man with the Sack Pack by Ballsy

December 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Editor’s Note: This post features some interesting terminology that may seem off-putting. I’ve been sitting at the computer for the last 20 minutes trying to figure out how to start off this post. There really isn’t a way to [read more...]

Run Oregon Stocking Stuffer: Soy Wax Candles from Benevolence LA

November 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

At Run Oregon, we primarily write about running. However, we believe that a person should strive to have a holistic health profile and not limit themselves. Aromatherapy has historically just been something to stick my nose up at (pun definitely [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Fizzique Sparkling Protein Water

September 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

“Sparkling Protein Water” wasn’t something I’d ever heard of, but when I did a few weeks ago, I was intrigued because I’m always looking for more non-red-meat ways to work more protein into my diet. The initial [read more...]

Check out these new GU flavors!

September 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a runner, you’ve most likely tried GU Energy Gel at some point in your running career. You most likely understand the value of portable, quick digesting carbs, electrolytes, and branched chain amino acids. You may even have come to [read more...]

Clean Like a Man (or Woman) with REDBUDSUDS 4-in-1 shower bars (save 10% through 10/31/18!)

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

As someone who runs during my workday, I have a workout bag that is stuffed to the gills. The majority of the stuff in there is specifically running related (shoes and bags of running clothes for the week), there is also a fair amount related to the [read more...]