March 3rd Results (5.2, 11.3, 15.5 miles, etc.)

We do what we can, when and where we must. The winter blast let up just soon enough for today’s run to proceed as planned – with an assist from the anonymous angels who plowed the record late-winter snow off the bike paths.

Eugene Half-Marathon training officially began this morning – this while three from the team, Neal, Kathie and Nobuko –  were running the Napa Valley Half. Down there in California wine country, Russell became our fourth marathon finisher the past two weeks.

Thanks to Lindsey for another store opening today. To Laurel and Trey for helping again on the course. And to Chris for the most welcome hand warmers.

SUNDAY’S 5.2 MILES

(with per-mile pace based on GPS average of 5.20 unless otherwise noted; these are “raw” times from my watch, and yours might have been faster)

Gabe – 5.0 miles in 1:21:58 (16:22 pace)

John – 58:00 (11:09s)

Jan – 59:59 (11:32s)

Ben C. – 59:59 (11:32s) welcome to the team!

Rachel F. – 45:43 (8:47s)

Stephanie – 5.44M in 59:13 (10:53s)

Ben K. – 3.0 miles

Carrie K. – 2.5 miles

Laurel – 5.0M in 48:25 (9:41s)

Matt M. – 59:15 (11:23s)

Frank – 5.34M in 52:53 (9:54s)

Desiree – 59:20 (11:24s) welcome back!

Cindy – 7.2M in 1:12 (9:56s)

Wendy – 1:01:30 (11:58s)

SUNDAY’S LONGER RUNS

(with distances noted; most times are from my watch)

Bill – 11.3M in 2:04:40 (11:04s)

Marcel – 15.5M in 2:23:45 (9:17s)

Amy – 11.3M in 2:04:40 (11:04s)

Chris – 15.5M in 3:20:02 (12:55s)

Scott – 15.5M in 2:27:01 (9:29s)

Leah – 11.3 miles, untimed

Kate – 16.0M in 2:20:20 (8:46s)

Sean – 15.5M in 2:27:01 (9:29s)

Trina – 11.8M in 2:15:38 (11:29s)

Rhonda – 15.2M in 2:59:10 (11:47s)

OTHER RECENT RESULTS

(those reported to me)

Neal – Napa Valley Half on Sunday in 2:49:39 (12:52s)

Michele – 4 miles on Saturday

Matt D. – 14M on Sunday at 10:09s

Kathie – Napa Valley Half on Sunday in 2:18:50 (10:35s)

Leah – 15 miles on Saturday

Nobuko – Napa Valley Half on Sunday in 2:55:35 (13:24s)

Russell – Napa Valley Marathon on Sunday in 4:25:09 (10:07s)

Joe – total week’s walks, 17.1 miles

(Photo: Sorry I violated gift etiquette by not immediately opening the amazing gift that Amy, Bill and Jenna supplied. They didn’t realize quite how special this jacket is. Next month marks 40 years since my last Boston Marathon – of four.)