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Friday Night Lights
For the second time this fall, LRC Nebraska hosted a track event under the lights. With the latest version, however, we decided to introduce a “Step Off” component where runners could run a 5k and then decide mid-race whether to continue towards the 8k mark or “Step Off” with their 5k split. The idea was…
Read MoreFour Words
This past week I asked myself, what four words would I use to describe the LRC Nebraska organization? While this is definitely not an all-inclusive list, it includes several important facets of our organization and the principles we strive toward. When I talk with prospective athletes about the LRCN team, I find myself regularly using…
Read MoreRefresh
It is tough to find coverage on the state of running in Nebraska. It used to be that all running related news could be found in the newspaper, however, in this modern age, one has to know where to find race results online and decipher them accordingly. Even then, there is very little commentary surrounding…
Read MoreDistance Track Night – 08.02.19
On Friday, August 2nd, LRC Nebraska held the first ever Distance Track Night in conjunction with Elkhorn High School Cross Country. With 47 registrants, it was a night full of distance running, despite only hosting the (true) mile, 5k and competitive 5k events. Full results for the event can be found HERE. As far as…
Read More2019 Edition of Lincoln Marathon
Photo Courtesy of Gary Dougherty (www.lincolnmarathonphotos.org) LRCN Team Members took to the streets of Lincoln this past Sunday in one of the most popular area races for our team and for the community. LRCN had 59 runners participate in either the half or full marathon and had 14 runners place in the Top 10 of…
Read MoreNew Year, New Record
Photos courtesty of Gary Dougherty LRC Nebraska started off 2019 with a bang as the team swept the first five position of the Rust Buster 5k at Twin Rivers State Park. Nolan Zimmer (15:02) led the way with a new team record, besting previous holder Johnny Rutford by about 13 seconds. John Cleary (15:25), Tim Meyer (15:26), Cole Marolf…
Read MoreFriendship
By Nolan Zimmer I’m starting the process of writing these words while on a flight to the 2018 Club Cross Country National Championships in Spokane, WA. I feel this obligation to remind myself just how fortunate I am to be on a trip like this. Being surrounded by hardworking, fun-loving, blue-collar people makes this trip…
Read MoreLRC Racing Visits the Pacific Northwest
December 2018 marked the fifth consecutive time LRC Racing participated in the USATF Club XC championships. The race, held at Plantes Ferry Sport Complex in Spokane, WA, was the second straight championship with a men AND women’s team, while it was the first time LRC Racing had ever taken an “A” and “B” men’s…
Read MoreRutford, Sutter Make LRC History
The California International Marathon is known for Olympic Trials Qualifiers (2:19:00 for Men, 2:45:00 for women), and the vent took place this past Sunday (12/2/18) in Sacramento under near perfect conditions. Johnny Rutford and Hayley Sutter made the trip with high expectations, and their performances did not disappoint. The two Southeast High School (Lincoln, NE),…
Read MoreTurkey Trots & Other November Races
LRC Racing once again partook in the annual tradition of the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, with some of the best performances the team has ever had on Turkey Day. But first, LRC had ten runners take off to Urbandale, IA for the annual Living History Farms Road-O-Cross race. This year on 11/17/18, the men’s team…
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