Running Gear

What Run Oregon is Wearing: BlackStrap

December 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

We all have that little twang of dread when the weather turns and the road beckoning our feet to pound the pavement is taken over by that voice saying “it is cold, this bed is warm”. Yet, the fate of the “fair-weather runner” is not [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: BOCO Trucker running hats

November 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Geli: When I go running, I almost always wear some sort of hat for a variety of reasons: It keeps my hair under control, it keeps the sun or rain out of my eyes, and it keeps my head protected from sunburns or cold (depending on the season). Trucker [read more...]

Lighting up the night with the Kogalla Ra Adventure Light

October 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Days are shortening, and often that means that outdoor runs and other activities happen when the sun isn’t there to light your way. Flashlights and headlamps are great, but in some dark areas without any streetlighting or other light sources, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: StrideBox (DISCOUNT CODE)

August 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you ever in a rut trying to find the perfect gift for your “runner friend/spouse?” Or maybe you are someone who likes to try new and different products? StrideBox is the perfect gift for yourself or your bestie runner partner! [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Naked Running Band

July 24, 2018 // 1 Comment

In the world of distance running, especially long distances where carrying fuel is critical to success, there are just a few ways for runners to do so. Those options are vests, backpacks and belts, and the selection for any of these choices is [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Cadence Insoles

July 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

So I’ve been running for a year and half now and I’ve had many realizations – one being that I might need to try insoles. I’ve often been told by my fellow runner friends that good insoles could help with my shin issues I [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Under Armour Atlas GORE-TEX Active women’s rain jacket

April 28, 2018 // 1 Comment

You’d think that being a runner in Oregon, I would have a rain jacket already that is well loved and used, but I don’t. I’d always just use some cheap waterproof jacket (as in it wasn’t really waterproof at all) I have had in [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Columbia Montrail Neck Gaiters

April 24, 2018 // 1 Comment

When Columbia and Montrail partnered up in 2006 it might have spelled the end to an iconic trail running brand and yet, the two companies have managed to put out some very high quality shoes and gear over the years that holds up to the abuse of the [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Gore R7 GORE-TEX Shakedry Jacket

April 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Being that the PNW is considered a temperate rainforest, we see a lot of rain and wind with our somewhat chilly temperatures in the fall, winter, and spring. Picking gear before a run requires factoring in potential weather conditions and the length [read more...]

Kickin’ it on the Trail: A Run Oregon review of the Under Armour (UA) Horizon RTT’s

December 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon received a pair of Under Armour Horizon RTT trail shoes in a women’s size 8. I was super excited to try these trail shoes on my favorite trails here in Oregon, and I’m happy to say I am extremely pleased with these shoes. One of [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Farm to Feet socks

September 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

Jenny’s Impressions: So I have this thing against wool anything. Whenever I was forced to wear it growing up, it was itchy, uncomfortable, horrible and I couldn’t wait until I could take it off. Even though I have heard that wool is the [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Kicker EB300 Bluetooth Sports Earbuds

September 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

So I’m one of those weird runners. You know, the ones that don’t wear any headphones when they run. Part of that is for safety reasons – so I can hear what is going on around me on the busy streets I run on; part of it is because I [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Knuckle Lights

August 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

Back when I first started running in January of this year, it was dark – Oregon winters are not the best time for runners. It was dark in the mornings and dark in the evenings. Since I run alone 99% of the time, I was leery of running outside [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Osprey Dyna 6 Hydration Pack

August 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

I’ve been an ultra runner for a few years now and I like to think my gear has been dialed in. I have my favorite socks, trusty shoes, lucky shorts, and the perfect sized pack for the rest of the necessities, whether on a long run, day hike, or [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Portland Shorts by Grand AC

July 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

For years, running clothes have been more about the function and less about the fashion. This is not to say that running clothes have not been influenced by fashion already, this is the say that the majority of brands that produce clothing for [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Dynafit Alpine Seamless s/s Tee

April 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

Us bloggers are a close-knit group, with several long running inside jokes, some of them even appropriate to share via our posts. One of them refers to my avoidance to running in tops whenever the temperature climbs above 50 degrees. In a twist of [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: INKnBURN Skirt

April 26, 2017 // 1 Comment

When I was younger I wanted to wear stuff everyone else wore. I wanted to blend in and follow the crowd even when it meant color combinations and cuts that I had no business attempting to pull off. Fortunately, in adulthood that attitude has [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Feetures Compression Socks

April 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Compression socks have been part of my running (and every day) apparel for quite some time now. I use them during long runs, during recovery, and any time I’m anticipating sitting or standing for a long time, including long flights and car [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Columbia Montrail Collection running gear

April 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

Tung Yin and I each received a line-up of gear to test from Columbia Montrail that included the Titan Ultra Half-Zip shirt and an Omni-Freeze Zero shirt, plus I got a pair of shorts. We both also received running jackets (read that review here) [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: SS Hydration Pack

April 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

Put away those bottles and get out your trigger finger for this awesome old-made-new product, the Super Soaker hydration pack (some assembly required). This pack is a good spin on your tradition hydration handheld, waistpack, or vest. This pack [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Ultimate Direction AK Mountain Vest

February 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Over the course of the past few years, I have experimented with different ways to manage hydration on long runs. As many of you know, there are several ways to carry or manage your hydration from hand-helds to belts to vests with pockets and vests [read more...]

An update on the Yaktrax Run

January 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last winter I was the fortunate recipient of a pair of Yaktrax Run to test for Run Oregon. Unfortunately, they arrived one week after Portland’s annual day-and-a-half of snow and ice, so all I could do was review the design, ease of application [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Montane Spine Jacket

January 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

As a runner, I have tried many coats/jackets that claim to be the best thing for runners. While there have been a couple of highlights, often times I have discovered that most jackets are simply cumbersome and seem to almost be someone’s [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Mobot Foam Roller Water Bottle

September 10, 2016 // 0 Comments

Company: Mobot MOBOT is the world’s first and only foam roller water bottle, delivering hydration and massage in one portable, eco-friendly package. Now your mind, body and conscience can feel good, everywhere you go. The MOBOT is one toteable [read more...]

Product Review: Outdoor Research Hot Pursuit Convertible Running Gloves

January 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon’s Rachel Peters provides some initial impressions on a pair of Outdoor Research’s Hot Pursuit Convertible Running Gloves she received just before the holiday. [read more...]

Product Review: Aerolife Hydration Pack

January 2, 2016 // 2 Comments

This is probably a very biased statement, but Oregon is hands down one of the prettiest states ever to live in. Whether running or hiking, I absolutely love being outdoors taking advantage of the beauty that this amazing state has to offer. With [read more...]