Nebraska’s biggest green beer race went off under perfect weather Saturday. Those LRC lads Michael Rathje (32:50) & Neil Wolford (32:55) showed the way among men with an inspiring battle between team mates, our own Jay Welp (33:42) debuting on Nebraska soil in 3rd. A single runner headed them all, The Indomitable One, Michelle Paxton.
The Race of the Day was between the boys but the Race of the Day was really a solo effort by Paxton. Her 37:32 (6:02 pace) on a very challenging course, at age 39, made a solid statement on what to expect this spring….all you want and maybe more. Our NRGE ladies Amber Sargent (41:07, 2nd 25-29), Michel Davy (41:38, 2nd 35-39), Stacy Shaw (42:14, 1st 50-54), and my dear sweet Linda (48:38, 3rd 50-54) all brought home hardware.
Jeremy Morris took the top notch at the Stampede 50K.
I put almost 800 Ni-Bthaska-Ke race flyers in windshields Saturday.
We also had a 90 minute meeting prior to the gun, our Nebraska Association LDR Committee now taking a more unified and dedicated stance, work to be done.
My buddy Randy Wasinger of the KC Smoke was in Albuquerque for the USA Indoors Masters Champs. Busy weekend as he took 40-44 Golds in the 800 (1:58.97), 1500 (4:05.77- a :06 personal best!), and 3000 (9:12.12).
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