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 irony as the days get warmer with the approach of spring, I was curious about a top from Dynafit, the Alpine Seamless s/s Tee. Touting light weight and breathability, both desirable traits…
Product: WoodShirt by WIJLD Location: Wuppertol, Germany End Date: August 19, 2016 Pledge Goal: $16,409 (already funded at over $13,367) Current Pledges: $22/women’s tee and $29 men’s tee Our newest Kickstarter of the Week is already funded, but is just over a week away from ending.
Company: Grafletics When we first got in touch with Grafletics, it was because we were struck by the awesomeness of their Run 503 shirt (a play on legendary hip hop group – Run DMC). They admitted that while the image was intended for the basketball community, it has started to become adopted by runners as well. For those of us who do the majority of our running in the “503”, it’s just a perfect piece…
Vuori, an athletic apparel company based in Encinitas CA, produces garments with a close relationship to the ocean. Not only are they beach friendly in function and design, but their “Kuma Fabric Technology” contains elements of seaweed, contributing to sustainability and softness. The Vuori Tuvalu Tee I tested is one of the softest shirts I’ve worn. I’m not sure how much of the smooth and light texture is attributable to oceanic plant life, but the…
Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 600 race T-shirts (Yes, he finally got around to counting them!) Some of them evoke special memories and (hopefully) interesting stories. In this recurring series, he recounts some of them for Run Oregon readers. In today’s booming race scene, with multiple races to choose from on any given summer weekend, there’s a lot to…
Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 540 race T-shirts (Yes, he finally got around to counting them!) Some of them evoke special memories and (hopefully) interesting stories. In this recurring series, he recounts some of them for Run Oregon readers. 2004 Oregon Trail Classic, near Baker City In 2004, I checked Baker County off my race-in-every-county-in-Oregon list by running the…
Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 540 race T-shirts (Yes, he finally got around to counting them!) Some of them evoke special memories and (hopefully) interesting stories. In this recurring series, he recounts some of them for Run Oregon readers. As long time Run Oregon readers know, I have an ongoing project to run a race in every county in…
The gear from Y Athletics was one of our first Kickstarter of the Week posts on our old housing site. Below are excerpts from that post, followed by a simple review of a shirt that I just recently received. I stink.
Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 540 race T-shirts (Yes, he finally got around to counting them!) Some of them evoke special memories and (hopefully) interesting stories. In this recurring series, he recounts some of them for Run Oregon readers. It was summer, 1989. I had just turned 25, and to celebrate the first weekend in my new age group,…
Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 540 race T-shirts (Yes, he finally got around to counting them!) Some of them evoke special memories and (hopefully) interesting stories. In this recurring series, he recounts some of them for Run Oregon readers. My first and so far only duathlon (despite the name, this event consisted of running and cycling, NOT running and…
