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PDX Runs: Fernhill Park
Fernhill Park hosts a lot of cross-country meets. This is a Win Goodbody photo of a community race in 2013. Don’t know what you’re in the mood for? Head to Fernhill Park in Northeast Portland. A...
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Scott Fauble: Strength or Speed? The False Tradeoff
Let’s do a quick recap of all that we’ve learned in the past few weeks. We learned about the basic physiological rules of exercise science, then we learned about the importance of recovery and how the...
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Deschutes River Trail
The Bend area in central Oregon is a trail-runner’s dream destination, with numerous superb options in town or within a short driving distance. If you’re in Bend for just a day, with a couple of hours...
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PDX Runs: Wilshire Park
In the Wilshire-Beaumont neighborhood of northeast Portland stands 15 acres of Douglas fir trees shading a soft, woodchip trail. Any given afternoon you’ll find runners and walkers of all paces using...
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Nike Element Sphere 1/2-Zip
The Nike Element Sphere half-zip for men and women is a fantastic insulated top for cold-weather exercise. Its 3-D fabric structure traps warm air against your skin, keeping you warm and preventing...
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Saucony Everun
The just-released Guide 9 (stability) and Triumph ISO 2 (neutral) are the first shoes we carry to feature Saucony’s breakthrough cushioning material called “Everun.” Saucony boasts that Everun returns...
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Scott Fauble: Pay Attention to What?
The last few weeks of posts about training have been pretty technical; we’ve gotten pretty specific about workouts and how to write a training plan. So, for this post, I wanted to go in a little...
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Deep Six Savings
While supplies last, save 10%–26.2% off MSRP on six of the top-selling running shoe models of 2015. You can save in-store at Portland Running Company, or just click on your shoe model here to shop our...
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Scott Fauble: The Good News on Doping
…And Why It Matters to All Runners Hey Everyone. I will get back to training-related posts soon. First, I want to give you a quick update from the world of elite athletics specifically related to...
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PDX Runs: Council Crest Ascent
This trail is for the runners who smile before tackling hills. The ones who like to grit their teeth, lean into the hill, and just think about bringing each knee up for one more stride. From the...
View ArticleFeetures: Buy 3, Get 1!
Buy three pairs of Feetures running socks at Portland Running Company and get a free pair of Feetures socks, now through Dec. 31! Feet (and nostrils) suffer when socks go south. And you need bunches of...
View Article2015 Bay to Brews Recap Video
Relive the 2015 Newport Bay to Brews Half-Marathon & 10K in this video from Dane Sawyer Productions. The Bay to Brews sold out in its second year, and it’s easy to see why. Set in scenic Newport...
View ArticleNew Balance Beacon Vest
The New Balance Beacon Vest for women shatters every idea you might have had about safety vests with a stylish look you’ll want to wear even when you’re not working out. It features glow-in-the-dark...
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Dumb Runner Training Journal
From Runner’s World writer-at-large and dumbrunner.com creator Mark Remy comes the least advanced training journal to hit specialty running store shelves since the clay tablet and stylus. This...
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PDX Runs: Waterfront Loops
If you would rather admire the PDX skyline than escape from it, a waterfront loop is a great option. For those in the downtown area—or visitors staying in a downtown hotel—it is a good way to avoid the...
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Scott Fauble: More Is Not Always Better
Last week we got a little off topic as far as training advice, and I apologize to anyone who was waiting for their weekly training tip. Sometimes you just need to write about something, and doping is a...
View Article12 Days of Deals
From Dec. 13 through Christmas Eve we’re putting a different category of products at Portland Running Company on sale every day, for that day only. Follow our social media feeds (facebook, Twitter,...
View ArticlePRC Race Team Video
What is the Portland Running Company Race Team all about? Is there a place for me? (Answer: Yes.) Go behind the scenes with the team to find out what inspired its creation and what its members get out...
View ArticleOn Cloudsurfer 3
Time flies by with the new Cloudsurfer 3 from Swiss running shoe maker On Running on your feet. Ideal for runners and walkers with a neutral footstrike, the Cloudsurfer has the cushioning of a training...
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PDX Runs: Duniway Track
Just south of downtown Portland lies what may be the epicenter of the running community in Portland: Duniway track. Built in 1995 with more than 20,000 lbs. of rubber recycled from shoes donated by...
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