Going to start today off by thanking our kind sponsors for this weekend’s 6th Annual Ni-Bthaska-Ke Trail Runs.
Upstream Brewing Company is providing the sweet pint glasses and beer for the event. Be sure and introduce yourself to Chief Brewmeister Mike Hall as he’ll be pouring up the good stuff along with a couple of the other brewers.
Cabela’s is providing the overall and age group awards as well as a few door prizes. They will also have a campsite display set up, sounds pretty cool.
There will also be a pair of Brooks shoes given out as door prizes in both the 12K and the 4 Mile.
Subway is providing the boxed lunches to feed everyone.
And because Team Nebraska just couldn’t be Team Nebraska without the Lincoln Marathon, thanks to Nancy Sutton-Moss and Gary Bredehoft for their undying loyalty to Nebraska’s Very Best!
Porta cans, check. Chip timing, check. Everything else seems to be on track for this weekend, one of my favorites of the year. A chance to not only host 500 of my closest friends, but also enjoy the natural beauty (and peace) that is Platte River State Park.
Happy to report that yesterday’s hiccup has nearly cleared up. The pro-active response to the adductor longus, which included an ice bath just before bed, seems to have me going in the right direction. I was able to crank out 30 X 1/4 this morning before it chattered that I should bag the final 10 repeats, better safe than sorry. Linda had no problemo and knocked out the prescribed 40 quarters, I’m amazed.
And not for the last time: Runners of all abilities are invited to enjoy the Linoma Beach Half Marathon, Nebraska’s newest, fastest, and most scenic 13.1 mile race. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 28 with a 7:00 am start time. The Linoma Lighthouse will host the start and be your beacon to the finish line where beer, hot dogs, live music by the Linoma Mashers, and other great amenities await. An instant Summer Classic! The flat, fast, USATF Certified course will follow the Platte River and provide runners the opportunity to set personal bests on the out and back route. The accompanying Linoma Lighthouse 5K will also provide a great chance to get out and see this one of a kind venue. Linoma Beach will be open afterwards for swimming and summer fun! Proceeds will benefit the Linoma Lighthouse Foundation charged with restoring, repairing, and preserving this Nebraska Historical Society landmark. For more race information and donations please go to www.linomalighthouse.com Registration will open up on April 9th at www.active.com
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