Once upon my early years in Omaha I suffered repeated charges of a Napoleon complex. Little guy with grandiose ambition. Also gibes about being a jockey but that’s another story. Yep, little of stature but living larger than life, kind of my modus operandi. How appropriate then that my little slice is called Waterloo, don’t you think?
Stay with me, it’ll all come together.
That Nebraska Treasure, Ivan Marsh, will make a run for a 10th consecutive victory at the Trek to the Top this month. No one ever even close.
Back to Napoleon. After his Waterloo he was exiled to St. Helena in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Five days by boat even today.
Back to Ivan. The Greatest Vertical runner Nebraska has ever known. I’d like to see the Wellness Council of the Midlands recognize him in the best possible way. A trip to St. Helena and entry into the Jacob’s Ladder race.
699 steps from sea level to 183 meters above. Graham Doig is the record holder in 5:16.78.
If the Atlantic Ocean seems a stretch then maybe a weekend in Manitou Springs.
I’ve only stood at the base of the Incline, but know a lot of people that have challenged themselves, Up Up and Away!
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