We recently took a Spring Break trip to Southern California to get in some Coachella Valley running. Honestly, we have been a bit tired of the cold and wet and needed some blue skies and a tiny bit of sun to keep us going. And we got it! PDX flies direct to Palm Springs, so it makes the trip nice and easy from the PNW. We had such a great time running, we thought we’d…
Oregon, and more broadly the Pacific Northwest, is known as one of the most beautiful areas of the United States. For those of us lucky enough to live here — or even if you’re just visiting! — it doesn’t take much motivation to get outside and go on a run in nature. Portland gets a lot of the attention in our corner of the state, and that’s why we wanted to highlight some of our…
We have recently received a lot of feedback regarding a recent run we posted on Instagram – Spring Valley State Park in West Salem. Running here is a great experience. The park is situated in the heart of the lush Willamette Valley and offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The park is surrounded by towering Douglas firs, lush greenery, and is nestled along the banks of the mighty Willamette…
We have recently received a lot of feedback regarding a recent run we posted on Instagram – the Trappist Abbey Guadalupe Loop in Newberg. This is truly an unforgettable running experience that showcases the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, so we thought we would provide a little info. This loop is a ~3.5-mile trail that winds through the lush forest and rolling hills of the Willamette Valley. The trail starts at the Trappist Abbey,…
Even though most of the state is starting to reopen, we here at Run Oregon believe things should be done planfully and thoughtfully. Running has always been an “allowable” activity outside, so long as distancing was taken into account. We thought we would highlight a few areas/routes that we have found to be less crowded and wanted to pass those along to our readers! A new place I just discovered is a series of multiple…
I happen to come across this sweet spot thanks to Facebook. I had seen photos of a mushroom house and it caught my attention. I had to go there! Thankfully, after some easy research, I found this spot was only 30 minutes from my house! I’ve been there a number of times now. Galen McBee Airport Park‘s construction was completed and opened back in 1977. The half mile soft dirt trail and one mile full…
I am a road runner who likes to add an off road adventure to my long weekend runs whenever possible. During this time of “no races” and “quarantine” I find myself drawn to adventure runs more so than when I’m in training. If I can’t have a big race to look forward too, I can plan a fun weekend run! I’d like to share with you one of my very favorites! I first ran this…
This week a memory came up on my Facebook feed from ten years ago, “Just got back from a run with the neighbors yellow lab Zoey! She gave me a good workout!!!” This gave me great excitement as we got a new puppy only a week ago. In the last ten years I’ve had two dogs besides my new pup – one a Miniature Dachshund who recently pasted away from old age, and the other a…
The Lake Oswego Country Club Mile is the third our Virtual Race Series, coming after the Portland Waterfront Loop Virtual Time Trial and the Tualatin Hills Nature Par Time Trial. Here is the course map. What’s a better distance for a time trial than a mile? And what’s more fun (and fast) than a slightly downhill, point-to-point mile on the roads? If you’re looking to test your speed over 5280 feet (give or take a foot or…
Run Oregon blogger Drew is running in one of our favorite locations in the state! Can you guess? Don’t mind that sign.
