Final thoughts from Ni-Bthaska-Ke:
I’m surprised by how many people read RGS. Those of you that approached me and let me know you enjoy my musings make it all worth it.
I failed to mention that Ivan Marsh is now 40. He’s signed up for Lincoln and may well be the guy to beat for that title and the cash that goes along with.
Jeff Cole reads. I liked his suggestion that we should have a T-shirt for next year’s race with my quote from last Friday: “This is a competitive event, not a hand holding, back patting, nose thumbing, we’re all winners hobby jog.”
Darin Schlake is a fun and funny guy.
Brian Kelley reads. I need to point out that he was the 55-59 USA National Champion at February’s USA Cross Country National Champs.
I dig the LRC Masters studs. Good talent and better attitudes.
I’m still busting the totally rad 80s run chops. The day after our event, didn’t see any results anywhere. I’m sure there were a bunch of costumes and posing and woot wooting. I have heard that the race director is trying to sell the event. No I’m not interested, maybe somebody from Kansas is, its just business after all right? Lets me know how dedicated to Omaha, the sport, and the athletes the event really was, not at all.
I thought my distinction as the worst ever Ni-Bthaska-Ke injury was in jeapordy. Saw an elderly gentleman falter just prior to the finish line. Went down ugly and hard but then popped right back up. It wasn’t a cartwheel or a toe click but we did have one painfully executed somersault.
We added the 4 Mile in 2010, I was the first masters champ, but with a cost. I ran it wearing Vibram Five Fingers, stepped wrong on a stick and tore my second toe away from its home of 50+ years. I’m all better now and am hoping Craig didn’t rattle too much either.
How about Bea Sides. Over 60 years old and has ran each and every 12K. Only person to hold that distinction.
Replacing water lines under the front porch. Getting the sand point well up and running for the garden. Potatoes going in. Tilling and drilling, oh how thrilling!
Wednesday Night Track Work tonight. See you there.
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