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The Path to Eugene, Oregon? August 12, 2007

Posted by vollenda in : General , trackback

Anyone ever been to Eugene, Oregon?

This week was pretty good. I successfully hit all work outs as planned:

Yoga/Pilates - Mon, Wed, Sat
Running - Tues (25min), Thu (30min, Sat (25 min), Sun (35 min)
Bike to work - Monday-Friday

I’m starting to feel a little lighter so I might have lost a tiny bit of weight or at least begun to tone up. Which I can feel in my clothes. Haven’t confirmed with the scale because it’s currently lifeless and I have no urge to resucitate it yet. I should.

So running is going great. Everything feels good, better than I expected. So much so that I’m even revisiting a goal that’s been swirling in the back of my head for a while - a marathon before I turn 40. I know what you’re thinking…”what happened to her just enjoying running?”. I’ve asked myself the same question. I don’t know why 40 is the magic number for me. I know there will be many running years after that. I think I picked 40 because it was close (WAY too close now, gasp!). It helps me to have finite goal to reach and just saying I’m going to run a marathon leaves it open to when and that makes it more vague? Don’t you think?

I’ve been looking at marathons close to my birthday next year. To sort of make it a birthday present trip/marathon. I want it to be one some place far away, yet not too far. Since I may be going on a cruise for my birthday too. Anyway, I saw there there is one in Eugene the first weekend in May. Oregon has always been high on my list of places to visit and I like that Eugene is a bike town. It would be a bonus to do some photography exploring around there.

It’s not definite yet, of course. I’ll have to see how the running goes as I continue to increase but I think it’s enough away that I’ll be able to work up to it slowly. Slow being the key word right now. :P

P.S. This is the bike path/trail I’ve been running on. Before and during construction. Which is still ongoing. It’s supposed to go for almost 30 miles, if I remember correctly. Most sections will have a seperate bike (paved) and trail (dirt) paths which is nice.

bike path before

I’ll miss the untouched, naturalness it used to have.

bike path - paved

This is the section right above where I live.  I’m hoping they’ll add the dirt trail to it still.

bike path - lights and trail

One block over and the bike path splits.  You can see the dirt trail on the right edge.

not open yet

It’s not exactly open yet, but it’s getting tons of use.  :)

Comments»

1. pancho - August 13, 2007

big sur marathon in april, then kayack trips, ocean views, bread, cheese and wine. It will be on of your most memorables times at 40. :)
Good for you, keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. vollenda - August 13, 2007

Ha ha. I thought about that one. Or the Avenue of the Giants. I’ve heard both are beautiful. We’ll see. :)

Thanks pancho!

3. Amber D. Evans - August 17, 2007

You should come to VA or NC for a marathon! :) Come hang out with me!

4. vollenda - August 17, 2007

I do want to see Virginia someday. And I haven’t been to NC since my sister moved to AZ. But I don’t think there are any marathons around that time there. :( But maybe I can do the Virginia Rock & Roll next year. I actually would like to do one in DC too.