Jake Stout: Positive Vibes
“Runners are the greatest people in the world,” I overheard the legendary coach Pat Tyson say this summer. “They’re tough as nails, energetic, and determined!” As a member of the tribe, a running...
View ArticleRunning Class for Moms
Our friends at Baby Boot Camp Beaverton are now offering run training as a month-to-month plan for moms who are at least six months postpartum. Training will include two instructor-led classes each...
View ArticlePRC Exclusive: Maurten Sports Drink
As of May 2018, PRC is the first and only running store in Oregon to carry the revolutionary new Maurten sports drink from Sweden. The Maurten drink made a splash last year when it was revealed that...
View ArticlePDX Runs: Frenchman’s Bar Trail
On a recent Thursday morning my three-year-old son and I went in search of a stroller friendly run in Vancouver. We needed a flat, uncrowded path, no running on roads allowed. We found exactly what we...
View ArticleBurro Racing: Sport of the Future
When you work at a running store, you inevitably get asked about the races that you are training for. When I would respond, “a pack burro race,” I’d often get confused looks, which is understandable....
View ArticleCross Country 2018
We didn’t bring in all the cross-country spikes this year. Only the best ones. The Saucony Havok and Nike Zoom Rival XC are rugged, aggressive, and unmatched for comfort. Click below for all the...
View ArticlePDX Runs: Whipple Creek
Whipple Creek Regional Park is a 300+ acre second-growth forest that is easy to get to and better yet, easy to run in. It has 4.3 miles of beginner-friendly trails that can be navigated in different...
View ArticleRunning the West Highland Way
While we were on vacation in the UK this August, Stephanie and I ran the whole West Highland Way in Scotland. We would do it again in a heartbeat. The WHW is a 96-mile footpath that starts in the...
View ArticlePDX Runs: Lacamas Creek
I ran the Lacamas Heritage Trail alongside Lacamas Lake almost a decade ago and thought that when it comes to running in Camas I had been there and done that. Turns out I missed the boat, and only...
View ArticleJake Stout: Marathon Strong
Portlandathon is less than five weeks away! In addition, a collection of other world class marathons is taking place this fall including Berlin, Chicago, New York, and the US marathon championships in...
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