Yes that was me on the telly this morning. Jody Green and I did a guest spot on KMTV Channel 3’s Morning Blend show. A nice 10 minute spot where we talked up Team Nebraska and our Vala’s Monster Dash 5K. Great work by Jody getting things set up and doing the majority of the speaking. I fielded a few questions about the club but was there primarily as eye candy for the 60+ stay at home set. Still time to get entered, lots of great entertaining info here: www.monsterdash.digbro.com and to go directly to registration: http://www.active.com/running/gretna-ne/monster-dash-at-valas-pumpkin-patch-2011
And also for the Swamp Stomp. www.swampstomp.digbro.com and http://www.active.com/running/omaha-ne/swamp-stomp-xc-2011
I can’t give out big enough kudos to our Road Race Mgmt committee. Two of our major events on two consecutive weekends, thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!
We had a great turnout for last night’s cross country running at Zorinsky. I hammered the field for the first mile or so, once again imagining that I was one of the young studs, remembering how deep that well used to go. My Competitive Spark was re-ignited during the first leg of the Market to Market Relay a couple of weeks ago and I’ve allowed it to flash brilliantly a couple of times since. If you could see me running like that, all heart and lungs and legs, you would see the Real Me.
I’ve tried to explain to several people about one of my Most Favorite parts of running. Like this: To be out in very front of the pack. There is no noisy noise. Just your own breathing and the faint slapping of shoes behind you. Knowing that You are setting the pace, The One to beat, Your Race to win. The transcendental peace of knowing that you are doing something you love Very Well. Hoping that your performance is pulling those behind to a greater effort. No fear of being caught, confident that the strength and speed gained through intense training, and mental toughness, sets you apart from your competitors.
And then of course the young bucks caught me. I threw down a couple of times to re-establish my reverie before Reality set in. Their 20 something legs ultimately began pulling away, but the glimpse of fleetness served its purpose of reminding me why I Love to run. The double rainbow that graced the Eastern sky was a pretty good reminder too of why I want to be outside almost always. Eye Candy indeed!
We just missed the rainbow in this shot but the beauty has not left the sky. Great group of friends who happen to run for a lot of different reasons. One thing we do share is a mutual respect for the effort put forth, regardless of ability. And yes, I am rocking the Man-Pris.
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