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I love you Eugene....

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RunTiff   Aug 28th 2008, 2:04pm
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I love You Eugene...Here I sit in my cozy blue broken recliner, so close to "Historic Hayward Field" that if there is an event going on... I can hear every word the announcer says, every roar of the crowd and from my roof... I can see the lights beaming down on the lucky souls who get to race there. Its what Im used to, Hayward to me is a dream land, a place where Ive ran some of the best work outs of my life, some in the ice, heat and early early mornings, its where I ran my 800 meter PR and where Ive seen pure Magic happen for others. Eugene is the place to be for olympic hopefulls and its my home.... literally.

Some people travel here as dream chasers, ready to blow up on the track. This is where you want to be if you are any good, but for me..... Ive grown up here, watched dreams come true and then again watched some go back home in defeat. Im leaving this track town to chase dreams of my own, running ones... Its not something you hear often, but its true. I hear it all the time from people "Montana, you are Leaving Eugene to run in Montana?? Whats there?"... My answer is "A chance.." An acctual chance to do something for myself, all by myself. I have done all I can here, its time to spread my wings and stop riding on the wings of those who would without a doubt carry me for a while longer and do something with myself. Its time to grow up, get my degree, run fast and share my passion that has been developed in the running mecka of America...

I owe so many of my successes to the people who have fallen into my grasps these past four years. I sat last night, surrounded by them at Track Town Pizza... I sat there listening to stories of Hood to coast (go Team XO!), nerdy runnerspace computer convos and advice on how to deal with a terrifying room mate situation (kevo, im not going to pee anywhere). These people have almost raised me, they are a huge part of my support system and the people I look up to most.

My athletes are another group of incredible individuals whom I owe a bit of thanks to, they taught me more then I could have ever hoped, even those ones who I had to work a little harder with... They have all, in their own special way touched my heart and taught me unique little lessons.

Im definately going to miss slopy runs of rexius trail in late october when the rain has turned what used to be a pretty sweet place to run into an ankle deep swamp, snowy runs on ridgline (yes Trav, I didnt think it was a good idea at the time, but it was memorable), long anger filled 12 milers with Toma, running and Lauging until my tummy hurts with Nikki, and wonderful workouts at Hayward Field along with everything else.

Eugene is a place where anyone can find their nitch, its a home for everyone and a place where I would encourage anyone to live, visit and run.... Its made me who I am and given me the strenth to go find another home away from home, but honestly eugene is and will always be the place where I define myself.

I love you Eugene...

And I'll be back for Christmas! Woo Hoo!

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