2019 Cornfield Cornfield 10K

The Route

This was my first Born & Raced in Nebraska (BRIN) series race. I was supposed to run the Leprechaun Chase back in March, but alas Mother Nature was not done with dropping snow on us and it was canceled. I was excited about this 10K series when I found it and was eager to work my way to the BRIN Blackout medal; a medal given to those who complete all three of the BRIN series 10K races in a single year. After the Leprechaun Chase was canceled, I assumed the Blackout was over. However, that is not the case. They consider it a completed event and the Cornfield Cornfield and Harvest Moon Hustle will still count!

Finish Inside Werner Park

The weather for this race was absolutely perfect! The temperature was in the mid-60s to low 70s, we had some cloud cover, and there was just enough breeze to keep you cool while you ran! I was not sure what to expect on this route, but I was in for a surprise for sure!

Elevation Profile

The race started off just outside of Werner Park, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers, and looped out and around the park. The first half of it was generally downhill, but I was surprised with how many hills we actually ran. You can see by the elevation profile that we had several ups and downs. The last uphill climb at the end was a bit brutal. It felt like we were running straight up at times. However, it was a fun race! I am certainly looking forward to improving my time next year!

2019 Hero Hustle 5K

Getting Ready for the Start!

Yesterday was another fun run with Bodies Race Company, the Hero Hustle 5k. The venue was Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, just outside Ashland, Nebraska and on the outskirts of Omaha, Nebraska. I have only been out there one time before, about 10 or 11 years ago, so I was not sure what to expect. It was beautiful, fun, hilly, and HUMID!

It was about 70 degrees for the start with full sun, but the dewpoints were in the low to mid-60s. So, it was a bit sticky for sure! The course, itself, was great and a bit of a challenge to say the least. Having never run out there before, I was not sure what to expect.

The Leonardo Medal!

The first quarter-mile was a gradual downhill with a few ups and downs. After that, we had a climb for the next quarter to half-mile. Several little hills along the way and started to gradually drop from about a mile on until we got to about the two-mile point. From there it was all back uphill to the finish with some more ups and downs. So, yes, it was a little bit of a challenge. However, it had nothing on the Papillion Half Marathon I ran last month!

A Wall of Memories!

So, another fun run in the books and another medal for the board! With this medal, I now have one for each hook and will start doubling up next weekend at the Cornfield Cornfield 10k! I am inching closer to September and really hoping that I can actually complete the marathon this year. I was quite disappointed last year when I made it to the 21-mile water stop and they shuttled us off the course in buses. I just have to keep my eye on the prize and keep moving forward.