Few things bring people together better than breaking bread. It was with much surprise and delight that I found myself dining Saturday with the leader of one of the local USATF Competitive Running Clubs. An easy conversation over roasted pork loin, salads, and Boulevard Wheat. Nice to catch up on the state of affairs, discuss the shared concerns and issues facing those of us that care the most about Real Racing in Nebraska. Welcome to Omaha Logan and Jenna Watley, you and the rest of your Lincoln Running Company mates are invited to run with us anytime as you pursue your aspirations of excellence.
The Lincoln Running Company handed Team Nebraska a rare defeat at Saturday’s Havelock 10K. Our Matt Schneider took the overall win but LRC to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, to take the team title, congratulations. The most competitive Havelock 10K in years and years, the result of both club’s commitment to Real Racing! *** = Team Nebraska
1 Matthew Schneider Lincoln NE 26 M 32:50 5:17***
2 Neil Wolford Hastings NE 24 M 33:01 5:19
3 Eric Noel Lincoln NE 24 M 33:24 5:23
4 Michael Rathje Lincoln NE 22 M 33:34 5:25
5 Cory Logsdon Omaha NE 24 M 33:45 5:26***
6 Tom Nichols Lincoln NE 29 M 33:48 5:27
7 Colin Morrissey Omaha NE 22 M 34:11 5:30
8 Andrew Jacob Lincoln NE 25 M 34:43 5:36***
9 Keith Matiskella Leavenworth KS 40 M 34:50 5:37
10 Johnny Rutford Lincoln NE 21 M 35:03 5:39
11 David Bohlken Omaha NE 26 M 35:24 5:42***
12 Ryan Regnier Lincoln NE 36 M 35:36 5:44
13 Cheto Cerda Lincoln NE 26 M 35:43 5:45***
14 Tom Woods Lincoln NE 40 M 35:43 5:45
15 Shain Kephart Arlington NE 26 M 35:55 5:47***
Elsewhere, Jimmie Doherty took the overall win at the Antler Stampede 5K in Elkhorn and Shannon Stenger made a successful return to road racing, his first in well over a year, by taking the title at the Springfield Days 5K. Low key events with a small town flavor, but a good chance to get out and blow some rust off and represent the Good Mates. Agustin Delgado tackled a tough hot and humid morning at the Marathon to Marathon in Iowa but soldiered on and finished in 4:20. Darned proud of you for not giving up Agustin, you’ll get a good day eventually!
Peter vd Westhuizen ran the Adidas Grand Prix 1500 in NYC on Saturday, finishing 9th in 3:37 in what he describes as a boxing match. Twenty entrants, just too many people in one race.
Please check out the sweet video from David Adams’ fundraiser last Wednesday night. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdiDiPv0bXRY%26feature%3Dplcp&h=EAQG2ckLMAQEab7uMyNX3pxiFmz9OWNgBNAydWHrEQ77Pyw
A real pleasure to meet regular readers in the community. I had the opportunity to run with Tony Wolford during much of Sunday’s run on the Wabash Trace. Interesting fellow and I thoroughly enjoyed the company.
And to the young buck that took my olive branch and converted it into a cudgel on Saturday morning’s run at the dojo, lighten up! Life’s too short for such silliness, maybe we should break some bread.
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