Author Archives: Don McLean

Video: Running Trails in Eugene, Oregon …We live three houses from an entry to the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail.

Pre Can’t Be Stopped

How Eugene Became “The Track Capital Of The World”

Butte to Butte 5K results.  In the thrilling 75-79 male competition, friend Les Castle kicked by in the last 25 yards, Don 40 seconds slower than age group record set in 2021. Our friend Collleen Milliman, 95, won her age … Continue reading →

Tethered to, always on your gizmo? Get a life!

Books read in June. Five favorites with astericks. There’s No Basketball on Mars by Craig Leener* Gratitude by Oliver Sacks South And West by Joan Didion Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes* The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink … Continue reading →

How would you like to see Kipchoge and the rest of the best six times in one marathon? The World Athletics Championships will be on a three loop course in Eugene-Springfield, and you can position yourself to conveniently see the … Continue reading →

Weed users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization

Harvard Medical School: Pot makes you stupid. Way more potent than in the past.

Bill Walton sez, Hello, World. Meet Oregon!