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Pre’s Trail

27 Friday Nov 2015

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Pre TrailheadRunning Steve Prefontaine’s Trail was first on my list of runs while in Eugene.  I got sidetracked by a little 4 mile turkey trot yesterday.  Chad and I were able to run 6 miles down here this morning.  The trail sits along the north side of the Willamette River, across from the University of Oregon campus.  If you don’t want to sound like a tourist, you say Willamette like, “will dammit”.

Pre’s Trail reminds me quite a bit of Town Lake in Austin.  Much more narrow and tree covered.  They run high school cross country races on it.  The middle leads right up to Autzen Stadium.  In fact, we’re returning in just a few minutes to attend the Oregon – Oregon State football game.  The fun never ends.

Oregon Trail

20 Friday Nov 2015

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Pre Memorial

Guess where I’m spending Thanksgiving?  Eugene, Oregon, where I intend to run as many of their world-renowned, urban running trails as possible.  Especially Pre’s Trail.  This is a tremendous bucket-list thing for a trail runner.  Oh, and I expect to visit family over the holidays who moved to Eugene a year ago.

Spencer Butte

Second on my list will be to run the Ridgeline Trail, ideally from the Spencer Butte Trailhead.  There’s a 1000 foot climb that I can run either over a .6 mile route or a 1.1 mile path.  This trail runs around half the city.

falling-sky

Then there’s beer.  Eugene is famous for its brewpubs.  Comment with suggestions.  Otherwise I’m looking at the Falling Sky Pourhouse and Ninkasi Brewing Company.

Deltahosue

In case this isn’t enough, Animal House was filmed in Eugene.  I understand the Delta House has since been demolished, but I bet there’s a $5 tour to be had.  You might not be a fan, but this movie captures my memories of college.  I even own the Animal House edition of Trivial Pursuit, gifted to me by a buddy.

Karen’s sister will have her house decorated festive for Thanksgiving, a comfortable respite from the daily grind for watching multiple days of college football.  Brit and Ellie want to drive to see the coast.  My focus though will be on the soft bark trails of Eugene.  Can’t wait.