The Houston Marathon turns 45 on Sunday. The most important marathon in the country in January. Twelve years ago I used my bully pulpit as WLDR National Champs Chair to advocate for our Nebraska athletes. Insisted ALL of our USA Road Championships host a Club component if they wanted the Open Championships. And offer Athlete Development funding for those meeting appropriate standards. The birth of our USA Elite Development Club program. Sprung from the loins of this haggard old man out in Waterloo, executed with the support of Nancy Sutton Moss. We were a fierce combination that did/have done more for elite level running in Nebraska than any other(s). Putting our lads and lasses into races that would push their limits and (re)write the Nebraska record books. Inspiring generations to come. It was worth every bit of heat I took.
This year no fewer than 3 returning champs among the 13 Olympians. Galen Rupp was slated to run but pulled out at the last minute with plantar’s. Or could it maybe have had something to do with Sketchers athlete and “voiceterous”* AlSal critic Kara Goucher being brought in to do color commentary. Politics, breaking the Pollyannaish notion that athletes at this level “Just Want To Run.”
*voiceterous, Linda’s most darling contribution to RGS lexicon
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Results Top 25
1 Dan Browne, OR 1:03:56
2 Matt Gabrielson, MN 1:04:06
3 Jason Lehmkuhle, MN 1:04:08
4 Chris Graff, VA 1:04:17
5 Matt Lane, CA 1:04:18
6 Justin Young, CO 1:04:36
7 Peter De La Cerda, CO 1:04:48
8 Mike Morgan, NE 1:04:48
9 Peter Gilmore, CA 1:05:12
10 Abderazzak Haki, NM 1:06:08
11 Sean Nesbitt, CO 1:06:16
12 Mark Stenbeck, CO 1:06:17
13 Christopher Lundstrom, CA 1:06:18
14 Aaron Carrizales, CO 1:06:24
15 Brantley Lutz, NM 1:06:45
16 Greg Mitchell, CO 1:06:52
17 Scott Strand, AL 1:06:59
18 Fred Kieser, OH 1:07:36
19 James McGown, NE 1:08:28
20 Sean Birren, TX 1:08:30
21 Matt Dressel, OR 1:08:44
22 Craig Vanderoef, WA 1:10:17
23 Matt Gerard, NE 1:11:01
24 Scott Winnier, FL 1:12:29
25 Will Lindgren, NE 1:28:56
Team Results
1 Team Nebraska (NE) 5:53:37
8 Mike Morgan, NE 1:04:48
14 Aaron Carrizales, CO 1:06:24
19 James McGown, NE 1:08:28
23 Matt Gerard, NE 1:11:01
25 Will Lindgren, NE 1:28:56
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