running food

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Treats from kakookies & Lenny and Larry’s Complete Cookie

March 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

Company: Kakookies Product: Almond Cranberry, Boundary Waters Blueberry, Cashew Blondie & Pecan Apricot. Price: An assortment of flavors (12 total – 3 of all 4 flavors) for $24.00 Description: How are Kakookies different? We [...]

Product Review: Syntrax Whey Protein Isolate

October 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon receives and tests running stuff from time to time. Rachel, Annette, and Marilyn were sent some sports nutrition products from Syntrax. Read on for their take on the product [...]

Fuel Friday: Nutraplex Bars

May 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

Company: Founder Brad Fowler was told the following at a medical check-up: “Brad, your endocrine system is failing and you are heading towards becoming a diabetic.” Each one packs plenty [...]

Fuel Friday: Betty Lou’s – a local company

April 3, 2015 // 0 Comments

Company: Betty Lou’s is a local McMinnville company that Matt first discovered at the 2015 Zena Road Runs in Salem. They offered up samples post-race, and I not only appreciated [...]

Fleet Feet Sports PDX presents: Nutrition do’s and dont’s

April 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

Kate Cornelius is the Brand Manager for Fleet Feet Sports PDX Fit Right. She’s currently training for her first Olympic distance triathlon and the Portland Marathon. When she’s not out [...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: The Feed

January 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

My box from The Feed arrived with little fanfare. The small brown box was sealed with tape labelled “The Feed. Food for Athletes.” The tiny little box was surprisingly full [...]

Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links

August 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

For those of you who missed this on Run Oregon’s Facebook page (and if you aren’t following our Facebook page, why not???), Runner Claire Wycoff has an artistic streak, and [...]

What Run Oregon is Eating! Our review of three unique snacks to boost up your pantry!

July 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. We recently received some a few different types of healthy food options to satisfy our constant desire to snack with a conscience. Here [...]

What Run Oregon is Using: Natural Energy Edition

July 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. We recently received some a few pairs of socks from a variety of companies out there. Here are our impressions of: PocketFuel Body Glove [...]

The Buzz about Honey Stingers

April 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

I’ve loved the Honey Stinger waffles forever, not so much for runs, but for longer bike rides. I can’t eat solid foods when I run, but I have no problem [...]