For the last 10 years I’ve announced my year end award winners. If you are interested please check the above header, 2001-2012. With a change in the Competitive Nebraska winds, I’ll do my best to recognize the Best of the Best, with an emphasis on Quality over Quantity and further, Speed over All Else. Several categories go unfilled this year due to lack of significant performances.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Eric Noel, Lincoln Running Club Racing Team- Eric sealed the deal with this past weekend’s fine 2:24:45 at the California International Marathon. He was also the top Nebraska finisher at the Lincoln Marathon last May in 2:30:10. Note: Neil Wolford (2:38:39) and Tom Nichols (2:59:24) also competed at CIM this past weekend.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Ashley Miller, Team Nebraska- Ashley raced well across a variety of distances and some against national class talent this year. She finished 8th overall at the Bill Seymour Half Marathon in 1:22:52, set club records at 15K (Tulsa Run, 56:14) and 1 mile with a fast 4:50 at the Falmouth Mile.
MOST IMPROVED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Jason Zakaras, LRC Racing- Jason emerged into a Real Runner this year recording personal bests at every distance from the mile to the marathon. He also took the measure of many of the top runners on both LRC and Team Nebraska.
RACE OF THE YEAR- Camille Herron defeating Danna Herrick at the Lincoln Marathon by a mere 6 seconds. Wow!
CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR- Run Guru Says. Stimulating the running community to a more competitive culture. What? You expected somebody else?
Tomorrow the masters.
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