Top 10 Place to Run in Vancouver and Clark County
Vancouver Waterfront This list is in no particular order, but the Vancouver Waterfront seems to be the most reported favorite from runners and walkers alike. The waterfront path is great for short out-and-backs, much longer jaunts, and a beautiful view of the vast...
GLOBAL RUNNING DAY 2023: Runners are superheroes!
Runners are superheroes and they don’t even know it! Join Foot Traffic and Downtown Portland partners on June 7th, 2023, as we recognize the superhero in all of us by gathering at our SW 3rd and Taylor location for a walk and run to demonstrate the infinite power of...
How to run or walk hill repeats
Ever feel intimidated by running hills? Avoid them all together? Feel defeated when you find yourself tapped out half way up? We've got solutions! Hill repeats to the rescue! Running hills doesn't have to be your nemesis and can actually be the boost you have been...
Proprioception, fast twitch muscles, and dexterity: How to prevent falls for runners and walkers.
Raise your hand if you've fallen when going for a run or a walk around your neighborhood or navigating trails? If you're reading this, your hand is probably high above your head right now while also distrustfully inspecting that sock over in the corner that is...
Top 7 ways to motivate kids to start running!
GAMES, POINTERS, AND STRATEGIES FOR GETTING YOUNG ATHLETES HOOKED ON RUNNING! Author: Sean Rivers You know how it goes, parents. When you want your kids to sit still, it never happens. But when you want them to get moving, or more specifically, RUNNING, suddenly that...
TIPS TO MAKE RACE DAY A BREEZE!
DETAILS TO HELP YOU PLAN FOR RACE MORNING: Plan your nutrition a bit in advance. See below. Plan to get your fresh shoes or gear ASAP. You don't want to wear them the first time on race day a few days before to break them in is fine, but the longer the better. Pick up...
Top 5 Reasons (and solutions) for runner’s blisters!
One of the most simple elements of training can sometimes be the most painful and lead to the most disappointment. BLISTERS. I've seen blisters so bad at races that they have caused serious injuries just because it forced them to alter their stride for so long. Long...
Run It Local this June for Girls on the Run!
WATERFRONT GROUP RUNWEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 @ 7AM!Donations continue through month of June! Kicking off Global Running Day! FREE GROUP RUN, COFFEE & DONUTS Foot Traffic has always been the hub for all things running, which is why we are bringing together the top races...
Donate OLD shoes – Get $5 Off NEW Shoes!
Donate OLD Shoes...Get $5 off NEW Shoes! Got a closet full of old shoes? Then we've got some GREAT news for you -- we're taking shoe donations again! GET $5 OFF WHEN YOU DROP OFF SHOES IN STORE Donate OLD shoes, get NEW shoes! Mention this post and get $5 off your...
Say again?! How to pronounce SAW-CA-KNEE!
A quick video on how to pronounce Saucony! Saucony has always been one of our favorite brands here at Foot Traffic. We often get asked, "how do you pronounce that brand, anyhow?" Well, here's a quick video of the common mispronunciations and the correct way! Click...
To waterproof or not…that is the question.
“The GORE-TEX® membrane has 9 billion pores per square inch, with each pore 20,000 times smaller than a water droplet. These tiny holes are too small for water and wind to pass through from the outside…. But these same pores are large enough for moisture vapor to pass through, so your body’s perspiration is able to escape and you don’t get clammy and uncomfortable,” according to GORE-TEX.
So what’s the big difference between intervals, tempo runs, and fartlek workouts?
INTERVALS, FARTLEKS, AND TEMPO WORKOUTS Heading out for a run or walk can be as simple as you want it to. Head out the door, progress at a pace that feels comfortable, and you're pretty much set. The beauty of the sport is often it's simplicity. But adding a little...
Still…Black Lives Matter
Time to stick together. Looting our store doesn't change where we stand I think the last thing many of you want to read or hear is another platitude regarding social justice and facing ingrained prejudice and racism in our country. In some weird way, the outpouring of...
GROUP RUN and HAVE FUN!
One beautiful aspect of running and walking is its simplicity. Good socks and shoes and a good-fitting bra can take you a long way (add water bottles and a energy chews and you can go a long long way indeed!) There’s no need for a field or a court or a team of any kind. Just you and the open sidewalk.