Month: August 2011

Mike has moved up to the top of Nebraska’s All Time list.  Today’s column is dedicated to him as he prepares to run the World Championships Marathon in Daegu on … Read More

Always a Mate!  But exactly what is a Mate?  It depends on whom you ask but I’ll give it to you straight from the horse’s mouth.  A Mate is anyone … Read More

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!  Hardly know where to start today so I’ll just plunge right in: Had the Most Fun at a race in over 10 years this weekend.  Discharged … Read More

If you’ve got free time this weekend there will be no shortage of Track & Field viewing.  Listed below is the online and telly schedule broadcasts.  The Women’s Marathon kicks … Read More

To borrow from Moby’s hit, “We Are All Made Of Stars”.  We really are  exactly the same from an organic standpoint.  It is only the magic of individuality that keeps … Read More

I’ve cited marathonguide.com’s comprehensive look at our USA Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers.  I’m still wrapping my brain around the fact there are currently no qualifiers from Nebraska, again with the … Read More

If you can’t stand the heat.  Felt like an oven again this morning so backed the mileage down to a manageable 5 spot.  A quarter century in Houston should have … Read More

Or Murse if you prefer the European androginization.  Good news any way you shake it out.  This year’s Corporate Cup 10K has increased the prize money for the Elite field: … Read More

Been getting a lot of guesses on yesterday’s quiz.  Surprisingly no one has gotten the right trio but every correct name has been cited, a couple of people got 2 … Read More

Below is a photo of the very first Team Nebraska Brooks National Championship winners.  The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is held in conjunction with Grandma’s Marathon each June.  In 2003 … Read More