June 24th & 25th Previews

We’ll have a split squad again this weekend, some running our 10 miles on Sunday and others the new Love Liberates Half-Marathon on Saturday. Either way, it will be warm. The year's first days with 90-plus temperatures are due this weekend, though those are afternoon highs and not running-time readings.

Our Sunday route (from the Eugene Running Company with an eight o’clock start): Oakway and Coburg Roads to Ferry Street Bridge and don’t cross. Turn right onto bike path, to Valley River footbridge and across. Turn left, to Autzen footbridge. Turn AROUND at brick crosswalk, and come back the same way: Valley River, Ferry and store. GPS distance is 10.15 miles. Shorter options are available for those who ran the Saturday race.

Bring a drink for delivery at Skinner Butte playground, 3.5 and 6.5 miles. Weather forecast: sunny with starting temperature about 60, rising toward afternoon high around 90.

I’ll also be at Loving Liberates on Saturday. The half-marathon starts at 8:00, at the Mill Race trailhead. My cheering spots will be the Jasper (two miles) and Clearwater (nine miles) trailheads.

Seems I created some confusion with the previous post about midweek runs. Those didn't start today and won't the next two Wednesdays. The beginning date is July 12th.