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The Eugene Running Company is dedicated to total customer service. We provide individualized and personal service for everyone from beginners to competitive athletes. Our employees are all experienced runners who have undergone rigorous training requirements. You will appreciate our friendly expertise.
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Michael Black (Owner) 
Michael Black has been a dedicated distance runner for twenty six years. Mike, who grew up in New York and New Jersey, first discovered his interest in running WHILE watching his hero Alberto Salazar win the New York Marathon. After running in high school, Mike followed Salazar's path to the University of Oregon. There in 1983, he began attending school and running as a member of the Oregon track and cross country teams under Bill Dellinger.
After graduating from the University of Oregon in 1987, Mike went to flight school. After becoming a pilot Mike moved to Dublin, Ireland and accepted a position as an airline pilot for Aerlingus, the Irish national airline. Mike moved to Portland in 1992 where he continued to fly for Horizon Air.
While in Portland, Mike met and married Shivaun in 1997. After their marriage Mike switched careers; he researched investments and commodities and later started a small business hand crafting fine wooden furniture. The couple lived in Portland, Boulder, and San Francisco before settling in Eugene.
In addition to continuing his running training, Mike has volunteered in the Boulder Options program, a running program for at-risk youth organized by Committed Partners for Youth.
Mike's goal is to build community and introduce the local community to the great benefits of a running or walking lifestyle.
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Shivaun Black (Owner) 
Shivaum Black grew up in Drain Oregon and moved to Portland as a child. She has much experience in customer service.
Shivaun was introduced to running by her husband Mike shortly after they met in 1995. She has run two half marathons including a very brutal one that began at 8500 feet in 90 degree heat.
You will find Shivaun hard at work as the Eugene Running Company manager. Her skill as a people's person is clearly evident. She is respected and admired by all that know her.
Shivaun currently leads the Wednesday night walking group.
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Bob Coll (Owner) 
Bob has been a competitive long distance runner for more than thirty years and has completed more than 90 marathons and ultra-marathons. Although having only mediocre athletic talent, his enthusiasm for the sport is unyielding. While he doesn't recommend the practice, he once maintained a streak of nearly 16 years without missing a day of running. His marathon PR is 2:36 and his only claim to fame is his wife, Laura.
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Laura Coll (Owner) 
Laura is a retired international class long distance runner. She represented the USA seventeen times as a member of the National Team, including the World Cross Country Championships, World Cup of Track & Field, IAAF World Championship Road Race and Pan American Games. She has traveled the world extensively on the Professional Road Racing Circuit and competed in the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 US Olympic Team Trials. Laura has the distinction of winning the first-ever 10,000-meter Pac-10 Track Championship for women and competed in the first-ever US Olympic Team Trials for women at that distance. Runner's World Magazine rated her among America's Top Ten Road Racers in the early 1990's. In 2001, Laura was awarded the (University of Oregon) Lundquist School of Business-Warsaw Sports Marketing Center's Sportswoman of the Year Award. Her 10K PR is 32:30.
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Hailey Coll (Bob and Laura's daughter 
Hailey is a graduate of St. Thomas Pre-School where she demonstrated a keen interest in painting, music and the natural sciences. At the OTC summer all-comers meets her favorite events are the softball throw and "jumping into the sand". Off the track, she focuses her athletic talents on soccer, softball, swimming and bicycle riding. She really likes dogs. During her "work breaks" she enjoys hanging out at Starbucks and the book store.
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Brad Hudson 
Brad Hudson, originally from New Jersey,had the honor of breaking many long standing state and course records. He moved to Eugene when he was a senior in high School. Brad ran for South Eugene's Axemen prior to being admtted into the University of Oregon.
Brad was a star runner, a former Pac 10 winner for the Ducks in cross country. After college, Brad made a number of World marathon teams, running a personal best of 2 hours and 13 minutes.
Brad has dedicated his life to running. He ran for the US Army and is now a coach of some of the most promising US Distance runners.
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Liisa Heinonen, Group Run Coordinator 
Liisa is one of Eugene Running Company's original employees and has recently taken the position of group run coordinator. She continues to inspire beginning runners as the head coach of the beginner's running group.
Liisa was born in Eugene and grew up in a running-based family. She began running at age 14, helping her South Eugene High School cross country team win the State Championship. She currently attends the University of Oregon where she is studying art.
Liisa is a long distance runner and has experience on the University of Oregon cross-country team. On the track, her favorite event is the 5K. She also enjoys outdoor activities such as surfing, snowboarding and hiking.
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Kathy Anderson 
In addition to Kathy's running experience and past employment at a running specialty store, Kathy brings an intimate knowledge of our community.
Kathy is a long time Eugene resident who is very involved in the track & field community. She is an Oregon Track Club Masters board member and also volunteers for the Daisy Ducks( University of Oregon booster club).
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Jeff Drouet 
Aside from Jeff's experience and knowledge as a competitive distance running, Jeff has extensive experience working in customer service related jobs.
Jeff ran for Louisiana State University where he majored in mechanical engineering. Jeff had the honor of making Dean's List, Scholar Athlete Award and Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society.
Jeff is now a member of Team XO, a high level Eugene based track and cross country developmental team. He continues to train as a high level competitive runner.
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Casey Burchill 
Casey has joined Eugene Running Company after graduating from Arizona State with a degree in Kinesiology with a pre-med emphasis. While at Arizona State, Casey lead the Sun Devils to back to back appearances at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. On the track he qualified individually for NCAA's in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 28:54 which is the second-fastest all-time mark at Arizona State. Casey moved to Eugene in order to train with Brad Hudson's group in preparation for next summer's Olympic trials. After his competitive running days are over, he plans to attend podiatry school.
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Ryan Bak 
Ryan has many skills that include being an assistant coach for cross country and track at Western State College in Gunnison Colorado as well as working in specialty running.
Ryan was a 3 time NCAA National Champion and 10 time NCAA All-American while competing for Trinity College (Hartford, CT) DIII.
His field of study has been in economics and political science. His experience in the field is vast including marketing research, supply chain management and financial analyst intern for private equity group.
Ryan has also been a youth fitness mentor as well as providing public motivational speeches to youth, encouraging healthy lifestyles.
Ryan has recently moved to Eugene with the hope of advancing his running and to get ready for the 2008 Olympic trials in Track and Field. He is currently a member of the Oregon Track Club elite, coached by Frank "Gags" Gagliano . You can see Ryan as one of the featured athletes in the movie, "Five Thousand Meters: Nothing Comes Easy."
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Eric Logsdon 
People that follow University of Oregon athletics may know Eric as a 6 time individual All American, two time Pac 10 team champion in Track and Cross Country. Eric ran for the Ducks from 2000 to 2005.
In high School Eric was a Foot Locker finalist in cross country and a two time state champ at on the track (1500 and 3000 as a senior) along with an Oregon state meet record at 3000 (8:10.66) that still stands.
While attending the University of Oregon Eric studied business administration, finance and English Literature.
Eric has a variety of experience in customer service positions.
Eric also has been a volunteer, helping third graders with daily tasks, primarily in reading and math.
Eric continues his dream in athletics, also being coached by Frank Gagliano, with the hope of running the Olympic Trials in 2008.
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