Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. In our Run Oregon Road Trip series, we aim to showcase some great locations to make your running basecamp on your next vacation of staycation. We recently spent an evening at The State Hotel in downtown Seattle. First the Running: While downtowns in most cities aren’t often the easiest places to run – what with all the pedestrians, lights, and road crossings. Luckily, the State Hotel has…
Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. In our Run Oregon Road Trip series, we aim to showcase some great locations to make your running basecamp on your next vacation of staycation. We recently spent an evening at KEX in downtown Portland. First the Running: Waterfront Loop This is the obvious place to start. It’s a quick and easy jaunt on Burnside to connect with the Eastbank Esplanade and open up your world to…
As we are gearing up towards the very last day of the darkest, coldest month (well, usually), I have some very personal advice for you. It comes from a realization that New Year’s Eve, with it’s anticipated legendary parties, romantic midnight kisses, and party dresses that are completely not appropriate for the weather, is bunk. New Year’s Eve parties can be fun, don’t get me wrong, but you don’t have to place all your bets…
Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. In our Run Oregon Road Trip series, we aim to showcase some great locations to make your running basecamp on your next vacation of staycation. We recently spent a few days in Central Oregon at the Campfire Hotel. First the Running: Honestly, the Campfire Hotel is perfectly centralized in the heart of Bend running options. It’s about a mile to downtown Drake Park and an extra .7 to…
Don’t let rainy days discourage you – there are many ways to stay fit (and have fun while doing it!) during these bleak winter months. Cold weather runs may not sound appealing, nor does watching a clock slowly count down the minutes while on the treadmill. This article aims to provide suggestions of how to add variety to your winter workouts, as well as how to use these months wisely and prepare for the increase…
When you hear about a business opening a “Dry Salt Therapy & Infrared Sauna”, my guess is most of think that this wellness studion must be based out of LA, Portland, or perhaps Bend. Most likely, the first place to come to mind is not Keizer, OR – my hometown. But that’s exactly where the band new Salt Haven it is. The Salt Haven opened just this past October and provides halotherapy sauna sessions to…
We’re lucky in the Pacific Northwest to be near plentiful water sources on so many good adventures. Whether it’s alpine lakes, waterfalls, creeks, or rivers, I can usually get away with just carrying all the water I’ll need on an outing – or, ideally, less than I need with a filter. The MSR TrailShot™ Pocket-Sized Water Filter is a good option to throw in the bottom of your pack for those “just in case” days.…
Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our new “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase some great local non-running events and highlight where to run and how to make the most of your experience! The next installment of this series is the Ashland’s…
If you’re an active person, you’re not only going to need sustenance. That not only comes from eating right, but you are also likely to need supplemental drink options to replace all that you are sweating out and repair your body correctly. There are about 1000 types of electrolyte and protein powders out there and it’s getting harder and harder to figure out which one is right for you. Gnarly Sports Nutrition gets that, and…
Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase the non-running side of things that we feel our runners will enjoy. Whether you are coming in town to enjoy the Portland Marathon, or a local Oregonian hanging…
