Sarah Lorge Butler

6 days ago | runnersworld.com | Sarah Lorge Butler

If you’ve been working toward that Boston qualifying (BQ) time, you’ve probably already done your share of research on which marathons will help get you there. Many runners are surprised to learn, however, that racing a marathon during a short and specific window, which changes slightly each year, will gain you a spot for two consecutive years of qualifying for the Boston Marathon.

4 weeks ago | lookouteugene-springfield.com | Vanessa Salvia |Alex Baumhardt |Mike Mcinally |Sarah Lorge Butler

As Easter Sunday approaches April 20, Eugene and the surrounding areas are getting ready with a lot of dining options for Easter breakfast and brunch meals. Whether you’re looking for an elegant brunch, a casual family meal, or food you can warm up when you’re ready for it, our community offers something for everyone. From preordered feasts to enjoy at home to specialty brunches at local favorites, here’s your guide to celebrating Easter with a delicious meal.

2 months ago | runnersworld.com | Sarah Lorge Butler

Biya Simbassa has run only three marathons. His debut was solid: 2:10:34, which he ran in Prague in 2023. It showed he had potential in the event. His second effort was disappointing. He ran at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and raced too conservatively, thinking the leaders would come back to him on a hot day in Orlando, Florida. They never did, and Simbassa was 11th, in 2:12:21. Later that fall, Simbassa wanted to run the Chicago Marathon.

2 months ago | runnersworld.com | Sarah Lorge Butler

Casey Comber’s coach got the call from Millrose Games director Ray Flynn about a month before the meet: Meet organizers were looking for a pacer for Grant Fisher in the 3,000 meters. As Comber remembers it, they wanted someone to go through 2,000 meters in about 5 minutes even. Comber, who has a personal best of 3:51.92 for the mile, was game. “It looked like they were going to be going for the American record,” Comber said in a phone call with Runner’s World.

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | Sarah Lorge Butler

Casey Comber’s coach got the call from Millrose Games director Ray Flynn about a month before the meet: Meet organizers were looking for a pacer for Grant Fisher in the 3,000 meters. As Comber remembers it, they wanted someone to go through 2,000 meters in about 5 minutes even. Comber, who has a personal best of 3:51.92 for the mile, was game. “It looked like they were going to be going for the American record,” Comber said in a phone call with Runner’s World.