I know the sports world cares only about the Knicks tonight, and I get it, but indulge me a little story about TRACK. I tell ya, NCAA champs, best meet in the world. 1/
Sarah Lorge Butler
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writing, reporting, running, friends, dogs in Eugene, Oregon. Lookout Eugene-Springfield Previously: Runner's World sarah@lookoutlocal.com sarahlorgebutler@gmail.com
This was a first for me yesterday - Wordle paid me a compliment? (I was just randomly guessing letter combos.)
This story cracked me up, especially the part about Radley's feisty wife.
Tyson Alger@tysonalger.bsky.social · 5mo agoMade it through 30 minutes of swinging the sticks without Derek Radley really catching a glimpse of the train wreck. Then he called me on it. "OK, I need to see you hit a few." What came next helped me understand UO's golf success. lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/ducks/...
Loved writing about the Shoemakers again. They have another Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier in the family. www.runnersworld.com/news/a707363...
This Mother-Daughter Duo Qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials—Just 7 Years Apart
Perry Shoemaker qualified for the 2020 Trials at age 48. Earlier this month, her daughter, Abby, qualified for the 2028 Trials.
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Kudos to @karaswisher.bsky.social and Vox for getting that interview with Bill Cohan into today's episode of the @pivotpod.bsky.social about Ellisons/Netflix/WBD. I get so much news from pods these days, and that was good deadline journalism.
Wrote a thing about my kid and her swimming lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/commun...
Reflecting on a daughter’s years of competitive swimming: It’s not about the times
My daughter has been a middle-of-the-pack swimmer for years. But with the support of her teammates and her college coaches, she’s kept plugging away and gotten a little better every year. That’s worth...
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I couldn't stop watching this at the state XC meet Saturday. He was ON IT. lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/sports...
Meet the man preventing pileups at the state champs finish line
Dan West keeps the chute clear, so every runner gets a chance to cross the line at full speed.
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Some very tired words from Beaver Stadium, where we were treated to one of the best Oregon games, well, ever. Are these Ducks good? The question has been answered. lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/ducks/...
As good as college football gets: Ducks’ win over Penn State answers questions about young squad
It was a thriller in State College, and led by quarterback Dante Moore, the Ducks kept their composure as the Nittany Lions mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback to force overtime.
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On my bye week of editing Oregon football, I'm going to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. Merry Ducks of Windsor. I mean Merry Wives of Windsor.
Today's training plan was for 5 miles but when I got to the trail and it was raining hard for the first time in months, that quickly changed into 0 miles with 1 Egg McMuffin. Strava doesn't seem to have a setting for that.
Susanna Sullivan's gutsy fourth-place finish at Worlds in Tokyo yesterday made me dig out this story I wrote about her in 2023 when she was first coming on the marathon scene (before Worlds in Budapest, which did not go well for her). Amazing what she does. www.runnersworld.com/runners-stor...
Sixth-Grade Math Teacher Likely to Run World Championships
Susanna Sullivan, who spends her days teaching pre-algebra, ran 2:24 at the London Marathon.
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Olympic gold medalist warming up at South Eugene HS track before the Pre Classic in a few hours. People are shuffling around the track at 12-minute pace and you wonder if they have any idea who that fast guy is …
What I've been up to lately: ‘Harm and death’: Unredacted report shows how Oregon State Hospital failed a Lane County patient lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #journalism #orleg
‘Harm and death’: Report shows how Oregon State Hospital failed a Lane County patient
Federal inspectors linked repeated failures at Oregon State Hospital to the March 18 death of a patient in a locked seclusion room. When the hospital released the report, it censored those failures fr...
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Really frightening moment Saturday night at Hayward Field, after the 400-meter hurdles. A volunteer suffered a cardiac arrest and went down in front of more than 9,000 horrified spectators, including his wife. Thankfully, this story has a happy ending.
Hayward volunteer praises EMTs who saved his life: ‘They’re amazing’
Dan Pritchard, a volunteer at the NCAA track championships, went into cardiac arrest Saturday at the meet. His wife saw the emergency happening from the stands, as did thousands of fans. Pritchard rec...
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10,000 in Eugene, according to police estimates. Cool photos in Lookout Eugene-Springfield.
No Kings protest draws 10,000 demonstrators to downtown Eugene
People of all ages gathered at the federal courthouse and marched through town to Alton Baker Park with handmade signs as a part of a national day of protest against President Donald Trump’s birthday ...
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My husband of 22 years just asked me if we are Instagram official 😂
Texted neighbor that we forgot to stop the papers while we were away overnight and my phone autocorrected papers to poets and imagine a world where you had to stop the mail and the poets when you went out of town.
Enjoyed this video from @nikkihiltz.bsky.social about re-signing with Lulu and their new coach, Juli Benson. It does imply that Nike moved the goalposts on the whole "grandfathering" in part—or that at least Smith and Hiltz didn't have all the information up front. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjFk...
I re-signed with lululemon and got a new coach!
YouTube video by Nikki Hiltz
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Last thing: now on watch for athletes from other brands who work with Mike Smith or Diljeet Taylor: Luis Grijalva, Nico Young (he's probably fine for a while), Whittni Morgan, Courtney Wayment. Will they sign with Nike to stay with their coach? Possibly gives Nike an inside track on top talent.
Today @nikkihiltz.bsky.social announced on their instagram that they will be coached by Juli Benson. This is surely because Nike's SwooshTC has swooped up Mike Smith, who was coaching Nikki previously. I've done a lot of reporting on this topic—and it seems like (1/2)
World feels so uncertain, I'm back to the safety of aisle as an opening wordle word every morning.
Heard from Nike about the new coaching setup: Swoosh TC in 3 locations: Taylor in Provo, Smiths in Flag, Schumacher in Eugene. All Nike distance athletes have access. Non-Nike athletes can remain with Smith/Taylor only until current contracts end. www.runnersworld.com/news/a636929...
Nike Unveils Swoosh TC in Three Locations
By tapping two well-respected collegiate coaches and adding resources, they’re hoping to attract young talent—and win more medals.
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I so admire the people who work full-time, run at a high level—and keep it all in perspective. Impossible not to root for Emma Kertesz, and her water bottle trick is 💯 www.runnersworld.com/runners-stor...
This Elite Marathoner’s Secret Weapon? Memes—and Kim Kardashian
Emma Kertesz draws late-race inspiration from her goofy, pop culture fluid bottles.
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Updated this story from an earlier version to include a comment from Houlihan: www.runnersworld.com/races-places...
Shelby Houlihan Wins First Race Back After Four-Year Ban
The 31-year-old ran 8:31.56 for 3,000 meters at the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas.
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I'm fascinated by the growing competition for charity bibs—and how small nonprofits feel extreme pressure to get it right. A lot of $$$ is at stake. www.runnersworld.com/races-places...
As Demand Soars for Charity Marathon Bibs, Nonprofits Are Overworked—and Getting Burned
They have to interview candidates, evaluate business plans, and be on alert for runners behaving badly.
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