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The Long Road Back to Running!

May 2, 2026. Leaving earlier than any sane person on a Saturday morning and armed with a playlist of musical gems from 1976, I braved a morning chill to run not one, not two, but … five miles! Huh? Just five miles? I know. That’s nothing to most other runners. A year ago, it was nothing to me. But now, it's the longest distance I've ran since September 27, 2025. On that note, I’m also up to running five days a week and scheduled to return to workouts with my coach - both

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The Long Road Back to Running!

Create Your Eugene Half Marathon!

I know. I know. I can’t run the Eugene Half Marathon this year. But who’s to say I can't imagine what it would be like to be a part of that amazing race! To feel those butterflies as I take off with thousands of other runners. To wonder how I’ll feel when I hit that midpoint in the race. To again face that challenging hill at Mile 10. And to savor those final strides down that incredible track at Hayward Field. Hey, I’ve got an even better idea! Why don’t all of you join me a

A Miserable Rainstorm Was My Lucky Day?

I have never claimed to be a great runner. At best, I’m someone who has pushed my meager talents about as far as I could over the years. But there have been times when I’ve benefitted by being in the right place at the right time. Or simply put, when I've been very lucky! There was that time when an obscure 10-mile race got my name into Runners World. (And no, I wasn’t smart enough to keep that issue!). Also recall receiving a big trophy in a race because the winner went

Tales Of Inspiration!

It's easy to feel sorry for yourself. To avoid plunging deeper and deeper into despair over the past nine months of my knee injury, I continually found sources of inspiration from my friends and fellow runners who faced similar and more daunting challenges. Their words and their actions helped me push through my frustrations and anxiety when I'd face setbacks or simply became impatient. With dark clouds dispelled, I instead felt humbled with the realization that they - alon

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