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Kegs & Legs Partnership: Hopworks Brewpub & Oregon Brewery Running Series & (check out the Playcation at race on February 23rd!)

February 18, 2019 // 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...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Rogue River Rampage (Gold Beach)

February 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Not only can you enjoy the beauty of the Rogue River south bank on Saturday March 16th for the 2019 Rogue River Rampage, but it’s an obstacle run as well with plenty of mud and fun for everyone! The 4 mile course, which takes place in Huntley [read more...]

Running Meme and Strava Segment of the Week: Over the Hawthorne Bridge

February 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

To cap off Gorgeous Week on Run Oregon, where we’ve shared all the news about the one-day relay collection from Gorgeous Relays, we’ve got a fun segment that is likely to be on the route for the Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay. A unique [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #7: February 12

February 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Partnership: Laurelwood Brew Pub & Oregon Brewery Running Series & (check out the race on February 16th!)

February 10, 2019 // 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...]

Running Meme and Strava Segment of the Week: Manning TH to Buxton TH

February 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Today’s meme isn’t really even a meme … this is what was on my WTForecast app this afternoon when I went to see whether or not it would be snowing at the Stickmen Run. But it’s funny. (Note: this app frequently employs the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Run for the Shamrock (Eugene)

February 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

March is such a festive time of year, whether you are Irish or not. With fun events the whole weekend of March 17th, it can be hard to choose what to do! Luckily, Run For The Shamrock in Eugene, takes place on March 9th, 2019. This is the perfect [read more...]

Drink beer and look good doing it with the Shirts on Tap subscription box (Get your first box for only $5!)

February 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I last posted about Shirts on Tap last year, I highlighted that I had been to almost 380 unique breweries. Since then, we have continued doing posts for our Kegs and Legs feature that showcase some of the country’s best beers, and I am [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #6: February 5

February 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Partnership: Von Ebert Brewing & Oregon Brewery Running Series & (check out the race on February 9th!)

February 3, 2019 // 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...]

2019 Races on our Radar #5: January 29

January 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Training for a Race Series

January 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Training for a big race can be motivating and a powerful way to reach your goals. For me, it can also be daunting and anxiety inducing. Yet, my running is at it’s best when I have a race goal and a tangible time frame for my training. The best way [read more...]

Running Meme and Strava Segment of the Week: Fern Ridge :: Bertelsen to Bailey Hill

January 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

This week, we are going to Eugene and highlight a segment that is on the Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot course. This is a monthly 5k series run from the Eclectic Edge offices in West Eugene, and all participants are treated to a beverage and a taco bar [read more...]

Make a Day of It at the 2019 Salem Winter Brewfest (January 31 – February 2)

January 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

For someone who writes a beer-themed feature on a blog, taking the month of January off from drinking beer was a hard decision. But as February slowly creeps forward, I wanted to find something to celebrate. The 5th annual Salem Winter Brewfest, [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #4: January 22

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Make a Day of It: Corteo by Cirque du Soleil coming to PDX in March 2019

January 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Running Meme and Strava Segment of the Week: Cascade Finish

January 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Just a little extra motivation for those of you running at the Cascade Half/10k this weekend! The Strava Segment of the Week this week is the Cascade Finish, a 3.02-mile segment that is part of the course … the last 3 miles of the half if [read more...]

Getting My Mind Right – Countdown to My Half

January 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Today, as I sit down to write this, I am a mere 5 days away from running my slowest half marathon ever. Seriously! My stats don’t lie. I have a pretty good idea what my time will be and it’s not looking good. For the past few weeks [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #3: January 15

January 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Make a Weekend of it: Staying at The Houses on Manzanita Beach

January 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 some great [read more...]

Take a Hike in MSR’s Carbon Reflex 2 Ultralight Tent

January 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love winter and early spring adventures with the cooler temps and the rain that refreshes everything. It’s hard to get out the door but once you do, it feels amazing. On the other hand, summer and early fall is always welcome, with more [read more...]

Make a Day of It Brewery Running Series + 200 Years of Oregon Beer on Saturday, January 19th. Season Passes on sale for 50% off!

January 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

By now, we all know that many runs offer beer at the finish line – a prize for our efforts, a celebration of the accomplishment, a refreshing way to forget how undertrained we feel, and an all around way to say “I’ve earned [read more...]

Running Meme and Strava Segment of the Week: PRC Winter 5k

January 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Tomorrow is the January edition for the 2018-2019 PRC Winter 5k Series and so we’re highlighting that route as this week’s Strava Segment of the Week. The PRC Winter 5k segment is a great segment to try out, even if you’re not [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #2: January 8

January 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the 2nd post in the 2019 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. [read more...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: I Can Do Hard Things: How Small Steps Equal Big Impact

January 6, 2019 // 1 Comment

Since I started running nine years ago, I have read about 40 books on running. My favorite style is what I call “autobiographies by nobodies.” What I mean is the stories by real world people who may be aiming to change their lives, but the [read more...]

Running Meme and Strava Segment of the Week: Errol Heights Park WB

January 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Hello dear runners! This week’s Strava Segment of the Week (SSOTW) is the Errol Heights Park WB in East Portland, running at Errol Heights Park between SE 45th Ave and SE 52nd Ave just north of the Springwater Corridor off SE Harney Drive. The [read more...]