# @paulmerca70601 on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DR6TpEyjj8X
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37601395-paulmerca70601-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/13d4332b99.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-06T05:55:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Paul Merca (@paulmerca70601) — https://gondola.cc/paulmerca70601

## Caption

Didn't think I'd ever take a red eye hours away from my birthday🎂 🎉, but here I am. 

I originally was going to Portland to cover the usatf cross country championships & nikecrossnationals but a last minute switch and I'm off to Boston to cover the Sharon Colyear-Danville season opener, the biggest indoor track meet of opening weekend.

Made a quick stop to celebrate the opening of the roughandtumblepub in Columbia City and to congratulate owner jenslenz on her new location in my neighborhood before hitting the light rail to the airport.

Jen and her staff hosted an event at their Ballard location after uwtrack finished fourth at the 2025 NCAA indoor championships, which was the first time in school history that the Dawgs made the podium. 

The Rough and Tumble has also hosted events featuring the brooksbeaststc .

Always great to run into some track fans and staunch advocates for women's sports, including oiselle legend drlesko 

If you're in the Rainier Valley,  stop by the Rough & Tumble!

#supportwomenssports

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paul Merca | @paulmerca70601 | https://gondola.cc/paulmerca70601 | Photographer |

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