1/25/2010
Eugene Running Company and Fast RunnerZ are parting ways after almost 3 years of partnership where Fast RunnerZ provided national and world class professional athletes as coaches for the store's weekly Thursday Performance Group. Starting February 1, 2010 the group will be led by ERC store employees.

We (Fast RunnerZ and our coaches) have enjoyed helping local runners learn more about running, set faster PR's, qualify for the Boston Marathon, and become a closer running community.

For those of you still wanting to learn from and improve from the guidance of professional athletes, Stephanie Rothstein, the current coach of the group and professional marathoner, will continue being active with local runners with her Eugene Marathon Training Group and depending on demand, other local groups runs and meetings. See her website at www.RunOneStepFurther.com for full and updated information.

For future information about the Thursday Performance Group, please contact the Eugene Running Company.

Past Coaches of the Group:

Heather Hanscom (Brooks / Powerbar)
- 2:31 Marathon Personal Best

Adam Steele (Nike / Oregon Track Club)
- World Championships Gold Medalist - 4x400m
- NCAA Champion - 400m
- Multiple Time NCAA All-American
- 44.57 400m Personal Best

Max King (Nike / Oregon Track Club)
- World Cross Country Team USA Member
- XTERRA Trail Run World Champion
- Multiple Time NCAA All-American
- 8:31 Steeplechase Personal Best

Ryan Bak (Nike / Oregon Track Club)
- World Cross Country Team USA Member
- Multiple Time NCAA All-American
- 13:38 5000m Personal Best

Stephanie Rothstein (Brooks / NYAC)
- Multiple Time NCAA All-American
- National Team Member - International Chiba Ekiden
- 33:08 10,000m Personal Best
- 2:40 Marathon Personal Best