Countdown to the Eugene Marathon

5 more days until the pain can be broughten. Everyone seems to be in good health and ready to avenge any demons that hang over our heads from last year. The weather seems like it will cooperate, no rain, partly cloudy, in the 50s. Boston, here we come!

22 miles + snow

Saturday, March 30. The first 20+ miler of the season was accompanied by a rare snowfall from mile 10 to mile 16. The course was pretty once we got out of Springfield and onto McKenzie View Drive. Tom forgot bodyglide but didn't complain too much about it. Terry was a savior with his table of goodies at several stops along the way, thank you Terry! I even managed to choke down half a Starbucks espresso shot at mile 15. Cristin, John P, Rob and John C all did a great job out there. Mile times for Tom and myself: Mile Times: 1 9:17 2 8:33 3 8:21 4 8:13 5 8:11 6 8:02 7 8:05 8 8:07 9 8:03 10 8:04 11 8:06 12 7:52 13 7:46 14 7:41 15 7:19 16 7:19 17 6:58 18 7:48 19 7:34 20 7:28 21 7:29 22 7:40 Average of 7:54/mile for 22 miles (Under 3:28 marathon pace)