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"“So I can eat gravy” was my stock response two and a half years ago when first asked what motivated me to start running. I’d done the rounds with diets and didn’t believe I would ever find one that I would stick to for more then a few days at a time. I decided that exercise was the answer and I thought that if I ran I wouldn’t have to worry so much about what I ate. I do love to eat. Months passed and the running became easier, I even trained for and finished my first marathon, but still my weight never did change substantially and to add salt to that wound I found that my pace had slowed as well. But, the marathon was an experience that changed the way I had been looking at running. Within minutes of dragging my ass across that finish-line I was already thinking about what I could have, and should have, done differently and better. I decided immediately that I would be running another marathon but that I would do the next one right. This meant that I would have to take the steps to lose the extra weight and if it included giving up gravy then so be it. I’m twenty pounds lighter now and getting close to my self-imposed “maximum weight to start marathon training” goal and I’m feeling optimistic that this will be the year of my second marathon. I don’t often get asked why I run any more but when asked what has motivated me to loose weight, the answer is “So I can run.” Running works".

Susan

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Occasionally the Eugene Running Company will host local running celebrities for discussions. These are always open to public. Please visit our events page or contact the store to learn about the next upcoming event.

Physical Therapy Check-In

Physical Therapist Jeff Giulietti discusses running injuries with clients. The first Friday of every month. More details

Bob Schul at the Eugene Running Company

5K Olympic gold medal winner Bob Schul will appear at our store 3:30 p.m. on Sunday June 10th following the... More details

Alex Kipchirchir

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Prefontaine Classic meet director and author Tom Jordan

Tom Jordan is speaking at the Eugene Running Company on Monday, May 28, at 7 pm. He'll speak about... More details

Linda Prefontaine

Linda appeared with Tom Jordan ( race director of the Prefonaine Classic).Linda, younger sister to Steve Prefontaine("Pre") shared her insights... More details

Jon Anderson to speak April 9

Olympian and Boston Marathon Champion Jon Anderson will speak at the Eugene Running Company on Monday, April 9, at 7pm.... More details

Dawn Dais signs book March 4

Add some humor to your marathon training! Dawn Dais, author of the witty and inspirational new book The Nonrunner’s Marathon... More details

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