June 17th Preview

Another oddity is coming this weekend. We’ll move our nine-mile run to SATURDAY. That’s to make room for Sunday’s Prost8K in Springfield – an event that holds special significance for Neal and me, as well as for Chris, Manny and Johan from past teams.

Our Saturday route (with an eight o’clock start from the Eugene Running Company): Oakway and Coburg Roads to Ferry Street Bridge and don’t cross. Turn left onto bike path, to Autzen footbridge and across. Turn right, to Valley River footbridge. Turn AROUND there and come back the same way: Autzen, Ferry and store. GPS distance is 9.15 miles.

Bring a drink for delivery near Valley River. Weather forecast: starting temperature in 50s with little chance of rain.

A few sentences about this current “Coburg Half” team: In winter/spring, we have a definite focus as nearly everyone trains for the Eugene Marathon or Half. In summer, we’re all over the map: Newport Marathon or Half, Helvetia Half, Rogue Relay (this weekend for Neal, Michele and Lydia), Prost8K, Loving Liberates Half, Butte to Butte 10K or 5K, Coburg, Hood to Coast Relay, McKenzie 50K, or just enjoying the training with no racing ambitions.

Our scheduled distances don’t suit everyone every week. Still, come when you can this summer and adapt the length as you need. The focus should return to single events for most of you come fall, when we'll aim for the Florence and EWEB Halves.