March 10th Results (6.1 & 8.2 miles, etc.)

This is one of our toughest days all year to get up and out, with the spring-forward time change. A sub-freezing temperature added to the degree of difficulty. We still had 17 runners completing their appointed rounds.

Thanks to Lindsey for today’s store opening. She and husband Chris will defend their Florence Half-Marathon titles this Saturday. Joining them will be Marcel, Chris H., Kate, Leah and Rhonda from our team.

SUNDAY’S 6.1 MILES

(with per-mile pace, based on GPS average of 6.10; these are “raw” times from my watch, and you might have gone faster)

Neal – 1:10 (11:28 pace)

Jan – 1:06:35 (10:54s)

Ben C. – 1:06:35 (10:54s)

Kathie – 1:04:27 (10:34s)

Ben K. – 1:10 (11:28s)

Carrie – walked 4 miles

Matt M. – 1:08:26 (11:12s)

Nobuko – 1:21:30 (13:22s)

Rhonda – 1:03:50 (10:28s)

SUNDAY’S 8.2 MILES

(with per-mile pace, based on GPS average of 8.20)

Marcel – 1:08:39 (8:29s)

Kate – 1:06:46 (8:08s)

Frank – 1:22:13 (10:01s)

Russell – 1:14:50 (9:07s)

SUNDAY’S LONGER DISTANCES

(for marathon training)

Bill -- 29M for Los Angeles
Jenna -- 18M as ace pacer

Amy -- 20M at 11:50s for Boston

Trina -- 20M for Bend

OTHER RECENT RESULTS

(those reported to me)

Bill – 6 miles with Eugene Marathon Preview on Saturday
David -- 6M on Sunday at 10:10s

John – 6M at 10:40s with EM Preview
Stephanie -- 6M on Sunday

Chris – 11.2M at 14:00s with EM Preview

Scott – 16M at 9:04s with EM Preview
Leah -- 20M on Sunday in Las Vegas
Wendy -- 4.95M at 11:50s

Rhonda – 8.3M at 10:34s on EM Preview route

Joe – total week’s walks of 17.6M

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.)

February 24th Results (mixed distances)

When it’s raining, we keep on training. At least the scheduled run proceeds for anyone who gets there.

Bravo to Bill, Jenna and Amy for tackling a rugged coastal route on Saturday – for marathon distance. Neal, Kathie, Nobuko and Russell all travel to the Napa Valley to enjoy that old event’s new half-marathon this weekend.

Thanks to Lindsey for hosting us at the store today. And to Laurel and Trey for helping on the course. 

SUNDAY RUNS FROM STORE

(with self-reported distances and per-mile paces; these are raw times from my watch, and yours might have been faster)

John – 6.0 miles, untimed; welcome to the team!

Jan – 7.4 miles in 1:18:52 (10:39 pace)

Matt D. – 10.8 miles in 1:45:27 (9:46s)

Scott – 11.0 miles in 1:45:27 (9:34s)

Kathie – 6.0 miles in 1:15:08 (10:49s)

Leah – 6.1 miles, untimed

Matt M. – 3.6 miles, untimed

Sean – 10.8 miles in 1:45:27 (9:46s)

Rachel W. – 6.1 miles, untimed

Guest:

Adam – 6.1 miles, untimed; from Lindsey’s team

OTHER RECENT RESULTS

(those reported to me)

Bill – coast marathon on Saturday in 5:27 (12:30s)

Marcel – 10 miles in Portland on Sunday

Jenna – coast marathon on Saturday in 5:27 (12:30s)

Amy – coast marathon on Saturday in 5:27 (12:30s)

Kate – 10 miles in Portland on Sunday

Leah – 11 miles on Saturday with Lindsey’s team

Trina – 19 miles on Friday
Wenday -- 3.1 miles on Sunday

Nobuko – 9.3 miles on Thursday

Russell – 3-hour run last week

Rhonda – 7.1 miles on Saturday at 10:02s

Joe – total week’s walks of 15.4 miles

(Photos: Our longest runners this weekend -- Jenna, Amy and Bill. And our youngest -- Trey.)

February 17th Results (multi distances)

At 21 runners today, our numbers reached a new high for the new year. They’ll keep going up from here, with a big surge coming in March when training officially begins for the Eugene Half-Marathon.

In my unintended absence, others stepped up on short notice and admirably to support you: Lindsey with extra service at the store, Rhonda's Dave helping on the course, and Rhonda herself sending me the results below.

SUNDAY RUNS

(of various distances, with self-reported lengths, times and paces; rounded to nearest tenth-mile here, but most pace calculations based on hundredths)

Gabe – 5.5M walk in 1:38:34 (17:57 pace) welcome back!

Bill – 13.5M at about 11:00s; for marathon this Saturday

Marcel – 13.6M in 2:05 (9:11s)

Jan – 8.1M in 1:29:20 (10:59s)

Rachel F. – 7.3M in 1:03:21 (8:38s)

Jenna – 13.5M at about 11:00s

Kristin – 4.3M in 45:05 (10:29s)

Amy – 13.5M at about 11:00s; for marathon this Saturday

Stephanie – 4.3M in 45:05 (10:29s)

Chris – 13.1M in 2:30:30 (11:31s)

Kathie – 12M in 2:13 (11:06s) for Napa Half in 2 weeks

Renee – 8.1M in 1:29:20 (10:59s)

Kate – 13.1M in 1:45:20 (8:02s)

Leah – 7.3M in 1:03:21 (8:38s) after 16M on Saturday
Laurel -- 4M, untimed; later this morning

Matt M. – 3M, untimed; welcome back!
Frank -- 7.5M in 1:23:16 (11:05s)

Sean – 7.3M in 1:03:21 (8:38s)

Chantelle – 7.2M in 59:06 (8:10s)

Wendy – 3.1M in 37:23 (11:56s) welcome to team!

Rhonda – 13.1M in 2:30:30 (11:31s)
Joe -- week's walks total 14.6 miles

(Photo: A rare and welcome  winter sight, especially after last Sunday's weather delay. These shadows belong to Bill, Amy and Jenna.)