Thanks to Gary Dougherty for sending this along yesterday. Nine years ago this weekend, the first annual Omaha Mile. As proud as I was of Ryan breaking 4 minutes for the mile, as proud as I was of Shannon and Paul and Dustin, my heart really swells looking back at this picture of my dear sweet Allison and Miles coming through the line. Alli now model beautiful and Miles as buff as a rock. Our kids grow up so fast, be sure and take a moment to give them a hug today.
Ryan Kleminhagen, the first person in the history of Nebraska road racing to break 4:00 on a USATF Certified course. In ’07 LifeTime Fitness sponsored the race.
In ’08 I was able to squeeze $10,000 out of ConAgra and Alegent Health, brought in a field of horses. All dispatched by Peter vd. Westhuizen.
My old buddy and multiple world record holder Henry Rono came in for the race but missed the start and ran the community mile. Boy, Linda and I have been at this awhile huh? While I support everyone and everything running related, I always draw a clear and unquestionable distinction on what Team Nebraska was under my leadership. That same passion holds Nebraska Run Guru Elite, Inc. these days.
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