A lot of discussion going in about how the 38th Lincoln Marathon was going to be held under near red flag conditions. It was already 69 degrees fifteen minutes prior to the start. Far less than ideal marathoning. The temps and winds continued to pitch fits to those well trained as well as those poor sad sack bucket listers.
There were a few athletes however that rose above the unfriendly conditions. They were all wearing the same kit. And I’ll bet you’ve already figured out who they run for, who their coach (mostly) was. Pete, Kyle, Jessica, and Alli
So here’s my Biggest Tip to Pete Kostelnick (3rd overall, *2:41:06*), Kyle Clouston (6th overall 2:47:46), Jessica Pape (4th overall female, 3:07:59), and Stacy Shaw (12th overall, 1st master in 3:22:24) and to the others that took our NRGE kit to the start line. Alli Moy Borgan improved her best by 12:00 finishing in 3:55. Jeremy Morris had a bad day and dropped after the half. Briana Adams, making her half marathon debut, started giving her breakfast back at 4 miles and that finally caught up and stopped her at 7 miles. Jerrod Anazalone ran a 1:23.
*Pete is self coached*
The Good Mates prior to the gun. Pete and Jeremy still warming up. L to R, Kyle Clouston, Jerrod Anzalone, Alli Moy Borgan, Ashley Schurman, Briana Adams, Jessica Pape, Stacy Mangers Shaw.
Nancy Sutton Moss anticipates the cannon report that ushers the 12,500 runners through the streets of Lincoln.
Pete Kostelnick. He’s got a cool confidence about him. Centered, hard working, determined, focused. And a big personal best and 3rd overall finish at Lincoln!
Kyle had a big pr too. Pudding.
Stacy was hoping to run under 3:10 (she’s 49 folks!) but fell off to 3:22:24, still good enough for 12th overall female, and second overall masters behind 2nd Overall Female, 43 year old Liubov Denisova (2:46:29) of New York. Pudding.
Jessica was our star of the women’s side. Her 4th overall (3:07:59) and huge pr? Pudding.
Katie White (1:18:16) shows once again that she has no rival from Nebraska women. She took the half title by 3 minutes over Shannon Mauser Suing (1:21:49). Shannon was one of the more interesting stories of the morning carrying a huge chip on her shoulder, running unattached and dispatching the best that Team Nebraska and the LRC Racing Team brought to the morning.
Pudding!
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