Chase the Dream: 2024 MLK Dream Run—Stride for Justice, Run for Unity!
What better way to honor Martin Luther King than to celebrate him at the 2024 MLK Dream Run, which includes a 5k, a 10k, and 15k? This run…
Taking the Hoka Transport Chukka GTX from Trails to Town
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: keeping your feet happy is crucial, no matter what you’re doing. As runners, we all know…
From Trails to Tides: Mixing Running and Exploration at the Maui Ocean Center
A trip to the Hawaiian Islands for Oregonians often means relaxing, indulging in Hawaiian food and tropical drinks, and perhaps squeezing in…
Run Wild at the Pacific Northwest Marathon
Flat. Fast. Two words that are music to many runner’s ears! The 2024 Pacific Northwest Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k is often a runner’s last…
Zig When Others Zag: Reebok’s FloatZig X1
In 2024, if you’re a running shoe company and not creating a carbon-plated racer, are you even trying? Truth be told, I have a complex…
From the Big City into the Wilderness: 2024 Willamette Valley Half Marathon & 10K (Salem, OR)
While a certain big city in Oregon tends to get the most attention, the state has a beautiful capital city that is just waiting for runners…
361°’s ELEOS is the Right Tempo for the Right Price
After not getting to check out shoes from 361° for about a year, we’ve been on a bit of a kick with their latest releases. Today,…
Blenders Eyewear: Something for Every Occasion
The type of sunglasses you wear can say a lot about you, and we are given increasingly more options every day. Companies like Blenders are…
The Sky’s the Limit at the Three Sisters Skyline 50K & Half Marathon
Alpine Running continues to add amazing races to their lineup and while I’ve done a handful, this one has eluded me year after year.…
Step Into Comfort: VELOUS and Hoya Slides Redefine Sandal Luxury
I have never really had foot pain before in my “running life” prior to 2023. Perhaps it is due to increased mileage, or perhaps…