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What Run Oregon is Trying: The Chawel Sport Hybrid Towel

October 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

I was excited to test out the Chawel, it seemed pretty versatile and I love to find new products that make my life easier. When they arrived, my husband mocked the logo and advertising. The Chawel notes that it can be a changing area, a towel to dry [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: The Right Cup

October 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

As someone who is physically very active, I should be drinking a lot of water to keep myself hydrated. I’ve fallen off the “water drinking band wagon” ever since my favorite water bottle broke and I was looking for some new motivation to get [read more...]

Kickstarter of the Week: STRYVE Keychain for runners

September 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

Most runners enjoy running as minimalistic as possible. I’m not saying that there isn’t a need for packs or belts, but there is definitely something freeing about carrying as little as possible and going for a quick run. Unfortunately, a problem [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Jabra Elite Sport headphones

August 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

It’s probably not the healthiest of habits, but I wear headphones pretty consistently throughout the day. In general, I listen in this order: Favorite live webstream (east coast) when I wake up in the morning and go to work Ambient noise [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Getting the Stink Out with Remodeez

August 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

I’m not going to lie. After I’ve put in some miles in my running shoes, they don’t exactly smell fresh. After awhile they just plain stink! What do you expect? Your feet contain 250,000 sweat glands. Your poor shoes don’t [read more...]

Kegs & Legs: A Run Oregon review of the Fizzics Waytap

August 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

From my Beer of the Week and Brewery of the Week posts, to my joint post on running and drinking in the Northwest, it’s pretty evident that I enjoy my beer. Shoot, I have now visited over 275 different breweries (follow me on Untappd) and [read more...]

Take a Hike…in comfort: Run Oregon reviews the Slumberjack sleeping bag and GCI Firepit Rocker

July 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

I love camping! I love just about every bit of it. One of my favorite things is to sit around the fire, whether to chat, cook food, or read a book. A nice chair makes the experience even nicer. There are many camping chairs out there, from little [read more...]

Matador Daylight 16 Backpack Review

July 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you like to literally “run” errands, you’ll want to check out the Matador Daylight 16 backpack. It’s super lightweight – only 4.1 oz – and packs down to the size of a lemon, has reinforced seams that allow you [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Gourmet on the go with the Food Flask by Hydro Flask

July 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

We have reviewed a variety of Hydro Flask items over the past few years (from water bottles, to growlers, to tumblers). Even though they have gone worldwide, we will always be proud with their beginnings right here in our great state. We were [read more...]

Strong like a sasquatch, built like a Yeti: A Run Oregon review of Yeti Coolers

July 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

When it comes to packing for an overnight relay (Cascade Lakes, Hood to Coast, Ragnar) or one-day relay (Gorgeous Series, Three Capes, Barrel to Keg), one of the most important things to consider is how you are going to stay fueled through the [read more...]