Thank you Shalane Flanagan. Winning the NYC Marathon. Dropping a 4:52 25th mile to become the first American woman in 40 years to wear the laurels. Your performance will inspire future generations of great American Women marathoners.
Robust! USATF Nebraska Association LDR Championships, what a difference a year makes! Yesterday’s XC champs at Pioneer’s Park hosted 53 runners, up 40 from last year’s edition. The new venue at Pioneer’s Park in Lincoln the difference. Back half of the course difficult to navigate for the first timers. The race rented my clock and banners and megaphone, next year I’ll include a fist full of flagging. Patrick Letz (UNL) led the men in 16:01, Mary Hillis (LRC Racing) continued her torrid string, three weeks in a row now, taking the women’s title in 19:06. Proud of all those that raced.
LRC Racing taking both men and women’s team title. No surprise there. What did raise eyebrows was Run Guru Elite’s Mark Abrams taking the first K out in 3:00 en route to 6th o/a. Only slightly less so Liz Starbuck’s 3rd overall. LRC Racing taking advantage of the home course with 23 runners entered, Club 402 with 11, Run Guru Elite with 8 and Team Nebraska 3 (no women).
Cheers and here’s to next year!
My first race in over 3 years. The USATF Nebraska Association LDR Program will always be never far from my heart.
Linda and I chose attire most fitting. Our involvement transcending geographical and temporal boundaries. United States of America Track & Field.
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