By: Adam Eberhardt

Jake Willard is a runner from the bay area. Since coming to Eugene his love for the culture of track and field and cross country has grown. He continues to run with the UO Club Running team that comeptes against other running clubs from different schools around the region.

 

Jake warms up before his practice near the east grandstand of Hayward Field.  “I have some of my best practices at Hayward.”

Jake listens to UO Club Running coach Tom Heinonen speak before his practice, Tom coached the women’s side of University of Oregon track team from 1977-2003.

Coach Heinonen emphasizes stretching for all his athletes before their practices. Here Jake stretches his hamstring muscle before starting his workout.

Because of schedule conflicts, the UO Club Running team practices at Hayward Field at night. They often run in the dark because the stadium floodlights are not turned on for them.

Jake laughs with friends before the start of his practice.