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A Run Oregon review of the Purple Mattress – Investing in Rest as a Part of my Running Training

April 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

It’s been almost a month since we first started sleeping on a Purple Mattress. You may recall that, at the time, I was tired of being tired (and sore) from [...]

Bad sleep getting in the way of your workouts? Invest in Rest with Purple and their National Sleep Awareness Week

March 15, 2021 // 1 Comment

You’ve probably heard the sentiment in hundreds of advertisements over the years – “you spend 1/3 of your life in bed, so shouldn’t you invest in something where you spend [...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Slapmask

February 26, 2021 // 0 Comments

Masks are obviously something we are familiar with right now in the current state of affairs. While masks are a relatively simple premise and design, companies are definitely looking to [...]

Protecting my one brain with a Thousand

February 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

I know I don’t need to beat a dead horse, but 2020 sucked. I am going to take a little different track with this review however, as coming across and [...]

Stocking Stuffers: Masks, masks, and more masks (and a GIVEAWAY!)

December 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

How many masks do you have? I would venture to guess that over the past 10 months or so, most of us have gone from zero to more than a [...]

Take a Hike with the ToughTested Rechargeable Powerbank and LED Light Tube

September 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

These days, when you are out and about, you are likely to carry your phone with you. Depending on how long you’ll be away from the power grid, you may [...]

What Oregon is Wearing: Ombraz Armless Sunglasses

September 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

I used to never run with sunglasses. Maybe it was due to never finding a pair that I liked? Or the fact, that it was one more thing to remember [...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: CTM Band Mobility Floss and Recovery Tool

July 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

“Recovery.” This is a word I’ve used for most of my adult life, especially in coaching others. But honestly I’ve always done a really bad job of actually embracing recovery [...]

Getting rid of that stank with Nathan Power Wash Performance Detergent Capsules

April 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

Even when I’m not working out multiple times per day during this COVID-19 quarantine, I end up with a lot of dirty workout clothes at the end of the day. [...]

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 [...]