Run Oregon Features

2018 Races on our Radar #50 (again): December 11

December 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

(My week numbers have been off, so this is the 2nd “Week 50” … My apologies!) Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beer of the Week: Christmas Ale by Anchor Brewing (San Francisco)

December 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 465 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [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...]

Strava Segment & Running Meme of the Week: Tilikum EB, brought to you by NAC

December 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

For this week’s Strava Segment of the Week, we are running east over the Tilikum Bridge. This is one of my new favorites, as it can extend the waterfront loop by just a half mile or can be used to cross the Willamette as an option with no [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Gift boxes from Patagonia Provisions

December 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

I was recently asked to taste and review a Patagonia Provision box. I was excited to try this product but wasn’t sure what to expect, as I’ve never tried it before. My favorite running rain jacket, is made by Patagonia, but I [read more...]

The Obsessed Ex-Fortysomething Runner: Brown eyes, SAD, and “reverse” SAD

December 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

The other day, I came across this article about a research paper that found a correlation between brown eyes and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). I found this interesting because when my family moved to Portland, I had wondered whether we might [read more...]

Hump Day Happy Hour: Vodka Mule and Bloody Mary cans from Cutwater Spirits (NOW AVAILABLE IN OREGON!)

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

2018 Races on our Radar #50: December 4

December 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If [read more...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: Racing Heart

December 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a lifetime reader, and a runner for nearly is long, it’s funny to think that I rarely read books about running or runners. Whether this is a planned habit or merely chance, my often daily escape to the written world rarely touches upon my [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beers of the Week: Seasonal ales from McMenamins

December 2, 2018 // 0 Comments