October 11th Preview

With marathon recovery barely started for some of you and races to run this Sunday for others, we take a breather from weekend training in Eugene. The next step up in distance, to eight miles, will come next week.

Elsewhere, Kathie Hledik runs a half-marathon in Healdsburg, California, this Sunday. Laurel Mathiesen, Neal Benson and I go that same distance in Victoria, BC. Amy Goddard runs the Great Columbia Crossing between Washington and Oregon.

Others with team ties to cross the Canadian border are Steve Modee (with support from Rachel and Mike Frede) and Shannon Oliver for the marathon and Lauren Somers (from our speed group) for the half or 8K. Neal's wife Alyse Stone walks the half. Stephanie (Weaver) Laurie comes up from Houston with her new team to run that distance.

I realize that many of you have other agendas this fall besides the Run to Stay Warm Half. But our team's training plan remains focused on that EWEB race. You can adjust yours individually as needed.