I might not know everyone in the Omaha Metro running community but its getting pretty close. I ran the Peak to Peak 10 Miler this morning and recognized just about everyone of the 200+ Real Runners. Had a great time cheering everyone on, especially those that passed me (and there were a bunch). I set out at <7:00 pace feeling pretty good and then things got nasty after 4 miles. After a couple of bright green Lemon Lime Gatorade technicolor yawns I was toast. But turned toast into Fun by encouraging those that were whizzing by. Another less than satisfactory race for me but optimism abounds. Why?
Because this year I race as much as I talk. I rarely congratulate myself-and the mates- on training efforts. Its what you do with it that counts.
I am having one hell of a week (60+ miles, 3 quality days) but please save all the back patting for when I actually Do Something with that training. And I am trying to Do Something with it, in addition to all my talking. Just like the rest of the cats out racing this morning. Or at last night’s Midnight Run 5K downtown.
It comes across loud and clear that I love to talk, train and race, in that order. If you just train and talk, what’s the point? I get it if you just train, there are myriad reasons for that. But for goodness sakes, if you are going to talk, talk, talk, come on out and Race Me at least once in awhile. Bok, Bok, Bok, I’m not a Chicken.
Our Scottsbluff ringer John Seiler cruised to the Overall victory this morning in 58:05. Linda Barnhart was 2nd overall female in 1:10:30, only young Abby Knight fronted her. Jimmie Doherty continued his developmental arc finishing 4th in 1:06:30. We had some very good performances from our Wednesday night group as well with Faster Pastor Josh Sawyer and Agustin Delgado finishing in the top 10.
At the Midnight Run our mates Andrea Bowen and Cory Logsdon took the Overall victories and the very sweet round trip airline tickets that went with the spoils. Cory clocked 15:34, Ben Shultz ran 17:03 for 6th. No official results available yet but I’ll post as available.
Matt & Meghan Schneider will roll Sioux Falls Marathon manana. There’s a whole lot of TNB pride happening with those two and we’re lucky to have them.
Super Chicken spent a lot of his time talk, talk, talking to Fred.
- The Super Chicken Theme Lyrics
When you find yourself in danger,
When you’re threatened by a stranger,
When it looks like you will take a lickin’, (cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck)
There is someone waiting who
Will hurry up and rescue you,
Just call…for Super Chicken! (cluck, awk!)
Fred, if you’re afraid, you’ll have to overlook it,
Besides, you knew the job was dangerous when you took it! (cluck, awk!)
He will drink his super sauce
And throw the bad guys for a loss
And he will bring them in, alive and kickin’ (cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck)
There is one thing you should learn
When there is no one else to turn to
Call…for Super Chicken! (cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck)
Call…for Super Chicken! (cluck, awk!)
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