New Race Alert! 2025 Firelane Trail Trial
Go Beyond Racing always brings the fun to their trail runs, and this year they have added the 2025 Firelane Trail Trial race to the docket! If…
Dress Like a Man: Underwear 24.0 – featuring Ibex Naturals Collection
Longtime readers of the blog probably know by now that I have a bit of an obsession with men’s underwear—there was even a time when I was…
Big Stack, Big Performance? Putting the Mafate X to the Test
The Hoka Mafate X is a highly stacked “super shoe” in Hoka’s trail running lineup. The “X” in the name signals…
May 2025 Races in Oregon & SW Washington
Race Name Date Location Distances Registration Link Walk/Run for the Animals May 3, 2025 Vancouver, WA 5k More Information Bend Beer Chase May…
Short and Sweet: 2XU Aero Shorts Deliver a Leg Up
I used to associate 2XU exclusively with compression wear. Since I’m not the biggest fan of compression gear, I wasn’t very…
Freedom & Chaos? Roark Running Apparel Nails Both
Since beginning our journey with Roark a few years ago, nearly all the pieces we’ve received have become steadfast favorites in my…
Eastern Oregon Half Marathon: Oregon’s Oldest Half Still Going Strong
The oldest running half marathon in Oregon is the Eastern Oregon Half Marathon. This event is held in conjunction with the Spray Rodeo in the…
Tee’d Up for Spring in the Salomon SHAKEout CORE tee
It’s officially tee-shirt weather! Sure, I am guessing most of us have been wearing tees for a while now, but we are really in the thick…
The Roll Recovery Superplush Slides Step Into Sandal Season
We’re back with another review from Roll Recovery! Yeah, yeah, most people think of them as the go-to brand for massage tools, but let’s be…
Races this Week: May 1 – May 4, 2025
The first weekend of May is stacked with racing action, as the calendar explodes with a dozen events on Saturday alone—and four more on Sunday…