Auspicious week with notable reminisce. Linda and I moseyed in to the Bar None one year ago this week. Report Card is A+. The most necessary improvements have been made, i.e. wood burning stove. Some blown insulation and new windows and last winter’s hardships will be an amusing anecdote in Bar None lore. Our vision of genteel stewardship for this 3 acres of the Good Mother, if not fully realized, well ahead of any sensible person’s predictions. But we love to Work Hard. The Synergy is amazing, the results bountiful. The Real Love we have for each other, the stuff of story and song. And no microwave for a year.
Cameron Cummings is hoping for top level competition at this weekend’s Hospital Hill Half Marathon. This is why he wasn’t kicking ass at Dam to Dam last weekend by the way. He’s very good at running hills and the 7 famed and named climbs in Kansas City suit him to a tie dyed tee. With a sub 2:30 marathon personal best it is unique that he will be making his Half debut. Go get some Good Mate!
It was also 10 years ago that the USATF Nebraska Association realized its first Men’s USA Club National Championship. (A women’s team representing Team Nebraska won the 2003 USA Half Marathon Club Championships in Duluth the previous June). The Men’s race was at the same Hospital Hill Half Marathon. I had entered a Very Strong 7 member team, one by one they began to drop until it was only Mike Morgan, Nick Rector, and me. Very exclusive list is the one that joins Mike as mate on a Club National Champion. Thanks for the memories Mike and Nick. I’ve detailed before how in Portland 2004, at the USA Club Cross Country National Championships, I introduced Mike and Nick to Gerry Lindgren. The former World Record holder would become our host, tour guide, and taxi driver for the weekend, a memory I am glad I could give them.
Mike Morgan was on the cusp of establishing himself as the most successful distance runner in Nebraska history. Proud and privileged to have been a mate and advocate.
Then. The old rotten barn door one of the first things we replaced.
Now. With an eye on expansion next year.
Gerry Lindgren was one of the few people in the world that could beat Steve Prefontaine. He also held the American Record (13:44) for High School 5000 meters for over 40 years before Galen Rupp (13:37.91) finally broke it that same year of 2004. And taxi driver.
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