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Uploaded by Justin From Flotrack | December 14, 2010

Lukas Verzbicas is one of only a few 2X Foot Locker Champs and the first ever to get the NXN/Foot Locker Double Win.

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goducks 2 years ago

best way to describe lukas..is he's a fearless racer

Bruce Tharp 2 years ago

This is the second coming of Prefontaine.

crepon again 2 years ago

Trust me if he made eye contact girls would actually get pregnant. He's that studly.

2 years ago

"i heard that he sucks on the bike too, which is the longest and most important part of the triathlon"

The bike leg isn't the most important part. When do you ever see Gomez or Brownlee win on the bike? It come down to a run race when your racing with the best in the world.
However, I aggree with what you said here,

"you know this guy has what it takes to make it big"
Which ever sport he chooses. He is going to be very successful.

2 years ago

Lukas is obviously the best runner in the country but for second place i think it's debatable for one simple reason they didn't race each other.

timbo32 2 years ago

I really wish Footlocker would allow the top ten individuals from NXN the opertunity to compete at footlocker. I would really like to have seen some of the top talent race again. That would allow Footlocker the chance to thrive as well as NXN instead of competing against it

Kudos to Nike for a great event in the NXN. Their name recognition and budget assures a great weekend that will no doubt continue. However there are plenty of us out there who believe that Footlocker is still the most prestigious event. I dont think we should dismiss the task Footlocker took on (after Kinney). Our sport was and is desperately in need of exposure and publicity. Footlocker stepped up when nobody else did. For years they were the standard bearers. I will always be greatful to Footlocker and will always be a patron because of their involvement in cross country.

2 years ago

How are people even criticizing this kid? He is a LEGEND. He certainly doesn't lose in cross and on the track he's beating mid distance guys in the mile and could go sub 4 and that's not even his type of race. If this kid runs in the NCAA next year over 10k cross he is going to make some jaws drop. The only other thing he could do to prove himself would be running jr world xc but I dont see that happening. People are ridiculous how is there any way you could criticize what he's done?

Christian Ojeda 2 years ago

good job lukas

dude 2 years ago

i hope he runs, i think hes better at it considering he got those long legs... i heard that he sucks on the bike too, which is the longest and most important part of the triathlon. Considering this guy ran the same time as galen rupp did in High School with a slowish first mile and a long celebration , you know this guy has what it takes to make it big.

eminus 2 years ago

this conversation is absurd. Lukas did nothing wrong.

Yeah, you're right. What's the big deal? He won, again. He knows it's a special accomplishment but he's got a ton of work to do to accomplish anything new now in running (if he doesn't jump to triathlons). Solinsky, Webb, Rupp, Lagat, and so on are getting faster every day and STILL below the Africans in terms of winning big races. American Distance running is getting better but our goals should be set a bit higher if we want medals

Northeast... 2 years ago

I guess look at the tem nationals rather than footlocker nationals. Sure you're going to get better individuals out of the west midwest and south because there is much better weather for a longer period of the year. But i think when people refer to the Northeast as being the mecca of cross country, it refers to the teams. Because year in and year out the Northeast fields the strngest teams in the nation. FM making that sort of a lock having the guys finishing 2nd twice, third once, and the girls win their 5th straight. Saratoga NY girls have won and finished second a slew of times, Saratoga boys.

Like i said, I think its more of a team thing than anything.

Nothing wrong here. 2 years ago

So he wins NXN. He wins Footlocker. Thee two most talent filled races ever fielded in the united states and people are still here arguing that he had a tainted victory. Lucas raced Mousa, Gedeyon, Rosa etc etc... when they were all fresh, then came and raced the likes of Futsum, Orman etc etc while they were fresh, and still monkey stomped them after already racing a stacked field. In no way shape or form is he not the real national champion.

As for him walking through the tape... GOOD! He won his second national championship in two weeks. He prolonged the feeling of running down a home stretch of a race which olympians have won. So not only is it a tri culture thing, but as far as sentimental value goes, he enjoyed every second he could.

Get Serious 2 years ago

This guy did what a limited few have been able to do. "2X Foot Locker Champ" and the first ever to accomplish the "NXN/Foot Locker Double Win"

Then some actually are compelled to question his finishing celebration.
He ran strong from the start and when another competitor pushed the pace he answered with his own powerful surges until his abilities were unmatched .
2010 is a good year for young XC runners & Lukas is a well deserving CHAMPION.
ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOU TRAINING

harrison 2 years ago

It sounds like indoors is a pretty big focus of his, i wonder if it is more so than outdoors. He said sort of ending on a high note, and basing his running future off how he does this winter. Does anyone know if there are any major tri's he wants to focus on this spring? If so, we may not have another attempt at German's record from him.

the way he ran this year in cross, we should be expecting big things from him in track. hopefully indoor because i want to see him take germans record in outdoor.

Speedplay 2 years ago

I wasn't a big fan of Lukas walking across the finish line, but I think it crosses the line to judge this kid's motivation/intention. He may look back and decide that isn't the best way to handle a victory and then again he may have nothing wrong with it. It is just perspective people so lets keep that in mind!

yoming 2 years ago

this conversation is absurd. Lukas did nothing wrong.

haha 2 years ago

he won both races so quit being ed.

Schinster 2 years ago

I am not denying that my boy L.V. here isn't obscenely fast. I'm just saying back in my day in a race you just ran as fast as you could, that's why its called a race. The point someone made about that being a practice in triathlons though is a good point. But anyway.

I wish FLN would take the top 10 from NXN I mean they way it was here it was almost like the absence of Gedyon, Moussa, ect. was like an "elephant in the room". On the other hand Footlocker's been doing it this way all along so I don't really see it changing now.
The NXN course is a bit ridiculous, I feel like they focus too much on having dramatic looking pictures and videos than on putting on the best race they could.

I completely agree with you! The victory just seemed hollow without those other guys there in the race! L.V. is an amazing runner no doubt about it and I really hope he goes sub 4 this spring and takes on the two mile record but NXN and Footlocker are dividing the herd of top guys, any victory just doesn't feel quite complete. It might be a generational thing as well where "old schoolers" like the tradition and once singularity of Footlocker and now younger dudes like NXN? Also, I think there is a clear difference between "fist pumping" and walking across the line! The first action say's, "I'm the man, I did it, I'm the best!" whereas the later action, is actually a veiled insult to the other competitors meaning - " I'm so good I just don't even have to try here because the rest of you guys are so crap". It simply did not demonstrate good sportsmanship!

poopie 2 years ago

Cross Training for the win!!! :D

exactly what I was thinking! maybe jack daniels can offer some commentary on lucas???

also, i thought the walk across the finish line was pretty sweet. hell, i would have liked to have seen him slap his bib number on the camera!
it was no less arrogant than ryan hall fist pumping down the home stretch every time he wins.
or alan webb doing that weird thing where he sticks his tongue out like jean simmons from kiss.

Kevin Fuller 2 years ago

How is it that you can't celebrate a win now days? He beat down the competition and his walk across the line was no big deal. I congratulate him on the outstanding doulbe of NXN and footlocker.

yoming 2 years ago

arrogant finish ?

Runlulu 2 years ago

Lukas won both NXN and Footlocker so im pretty sure that makes him the best runner in the US..... Just saying. I mean theres no question now whether if he could have beaten someone because he did.

Deb McNish 2 years ago

(Pre's Ghost about 7 hours ago.
What was with that finish? My respect for him dropped when I saw him just waltz over the line like that.)
DID YOU EVER SEE THE VIDEO OF STEVE OVETT WALTZING AT THE FINISH LINE OF A TRACK MEET ONLY TO HAVE JOHN TRACEY NIP HIM AT THE END?

That was one of the most arrogant finishes I have ever seen. In time he will regret that arrogance. I lost respect for him with that move....mommy and daddy need to chat with the boy.

MikeyB 2 years ago

I love running and watching talented kids like Lukus, but I think his best chance and competing with worlds best is doing TRI's! Good luck kid!

Miles Dunbar 2 years ago

Cross Training for the win!!! :D

yoming 2 years ago

Lukas proved beyond all doubt he is the best the best cross country runner in the country. He dominated an elite field in consecutive weekends.

tfulton 2 years ago

your point is???

Tim F 2 years ago

when the other runners were wondering how they could have improved their race by a few seconds, Lukas was out doing a long ride on his bike or swimming a couple miles.

Pre's Ghost 2 years ago

I am not denying that my boy L.V. here isn't obscenely fast. I'm just saying back in my day in a race you just ran as fast as you could, that's why its called a race. The point someone made about that being a practice in triathlons though is a good point. But anyway.

I wish FLN would take the top 10 from NXN I mean they way it was here it was almost like the absence of Gedyon, Moussa, ect. was like an "elephant in the room". On the other hand Footlocker's been doing it this way all along so I don't really see it changing now.
The NXN course is a bit ridiculous, I feel like they focus too much on having dramatic looking pictures and videos than on putting on the best race they could.

Robert 2 years ago

I agree. Lucas is the best but where Futsum tailed off maybe lutz or one of the others would have had a better race and pushed him more. I think the footlocker course would have been better suited for guys like Gedyan or Moussa. I love NXN but hate the course. The mud is a little much.

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