I’m a highway guy. Its either my way or the highway. And I’m on the highway.
My way is racing. Real Racing. Racing often, racing yourself into shape. Having the juevos to get out there and give it your best and accepting the result. Knowing that this will only temper you to greater prowess when your most important starting gun fires, wherever that may be.
Proving fitness levels. Earning your stripes.
One of the largest 5Ks in Omaha was yesterday. The 19th annual Blarney Stone. I was happy to see two people “In It To Win It.”
With State Farm 10 Mile and 5K coming up this weekend, I’m hoping to see some deeper action. From somebody, anybody, blue, red, or black, Just Do It!
For your inspection I present the winners from the 10 Mile from the last 13 years. Interesting numbers on both sides of the ledger.
2000- Kurt Keiser @ 50:22, Mary Amen @ 1:02:13
2001- Ivan Ivanov @ 53:05, Renee Kruse @ 1:00:01
2002- Ivanov @ 54:27, Kruse @ 1:00:18
2003- Ryan Salem @ 54:34, Kruse @ 1:02:03
2004- Mike Morgan @ 53:26, Amen @ 1:07:13
2005- Morgan @ 51:29, Gina Morgan @ 1:01:48
2006- Salem @ 54:18, Christy Nielsen @ 1:02:53
2007- Dustin Llewellyn @ 51:42, Morgan @ 59:14
2008- John Nichols @ 54:00, Morgan @ 1:01:10
2009- Morgan @ 50:58, Morgan @ 1:01:53
2010- Tom Nichols @ 53:29, Kaci Lickteig @ 1:03:20
2011- Aaron Carrizales @ 51:54, Lickteig @ 1:02:02
2012- Matt Pohren @ 52:32, Lickteig @ 1:02:25
So who’s in shape and willing to get out on the start line this Saturday? Where will they fit into the competitive fabric of the State Farm champion’s roll? Will success here springboard to greater success at the Lincoln Half and Full?
And will we see some fast times in the 5K? With the USA Club 8K Road Race Championships two weeks after it would seem that this should be the most competitive 5K of the Nebraska Spring.
Or maybe not, what the heck do I know?
Results from this weekend:
Wilderness Park Run for the Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K: http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=8129
19th annual Blarney Stone 5K: http://www.onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=10341
photo by Will Lindgren
Blarney Stone 5K Race Director Mike Ewoldt with yesterday’s champs. Fearless Forty Seven year old Stacy Shaw and Indefatigable Cory Logsdon. Both have raced with frequency and success this early spring in anticipation of lofty goals at Boston (Shaw) and Lincoln (Logsdon). Both will represent my old club at the Shamrock Shuffle 8K on April 7th. They get it and I’m glad.
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