women’s running

Race Recap: 2019 Me.She.We Half Marathon (Wilsonville)

July 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Me.She.We Half Marathon, run on June 1 in Wilsonville, was a wonderful experience for the friends that I went with and those I made there. Among my friends that participated were competitive runners, run-walk competitors, and a few that are [read more...]

RunAway Girl’s Weekend – Trail Running, Wine, Food, and Yoga for women October 19-20

April 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Ladies! This post is for you. A friend of the blog, Colleen Cleary, who is a running coach and health coach, is hosting the 2nd annual RunAway Girl’s Weekend this October. This getaway is at Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, Ore., and includes a [read more...]

Everything to love about Kea Peak visors (including free shipping for Run Oregon readers)

April 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

I feel weird when I don’t wear a hat running. This started back when I decided to grow out my bangs (I know) and hated the long wisps getting in my face. I’m also (thanks, Ancestry.com) 100% ginger, so hats afford me some sun protection. [read more...]

Support Women in Recovery at Peace of Joe 5k

March 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

A volunteer with the Peace of Joe organization recently reached out to Run Oregon to get the work out about their race, the Peace of Joe 5k, which will raise funds to add career counseling and career skill development to their services which help [read more...]

Girls on the Run launches program of Grade 6-8 in Portland this fall: Heart & Sole

September 24, 2016 // 0 Comments

One of Run Oregon’s favorite running-related non-profits is Girls on the Run (GOTR). This amazing program for young girls gives them tools to build confidence, prevent bullying, learn about healthy eating and exercise habits, and exposes them [read more...]

Holiday Gift Ideas for Mom

December 9, 2015 // 5 Comments

I am the easiest person to buy for, since I like pretty much everything. However, I know that isn’t the case for a lot of moms out there and it can be tough to find the perfect present. Just in case you’re still looking for gift [read more...]

Registration is open for Gallagher Fitness Women’s Beginning Running / Walking Clinic

February 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

Since 1998, Gallagher Fitness in Salem has been putting on their Women’s Beginning Running and Walking Clinic. This 12-week clinic is simple and straight forward and designed specifically for those who may be interested in getting more into [read more...]

Exercise-Induced Urinary Incontinence

January 30, 2014 // 7 Comments

This post was originally published on OregonLive.com on December 11, 2009 and was our top-read post of all time, so we’ve moved it here. Ladies, this post is for you. 30%-40% of women are bothered by exercise-induced urinary incontinence.A [read more...]