Why I Hate & Love 5K's
"I truly hate racing in 5k’s." That's exactly what I would have said prior to July 13 of this year. Of course, hate is probably too...
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rickdmoore
Oct 114 min read
Living the Dream!
Have you ever experienced a time in your life that you were simply happy to be in the moment? A time where nothing could take away the...
rickdmoore
Sep 274 min read
The Capital Pursuit Curse (& Other Totally Valid Jinxes and Assorted Maledictions)
It's happened again! The insidious Capital Pursuit Curse caused me to miss one of my favorite races! For the fourth straight time, I...
rickdmoore
Aug 304 min read
The 3 R's (Rick's Rules for Runners)
School is back in session. Let's take our seats. Today's lesson focuses on etiquette for runners. You can call them "The 3 R's." Or if...
rickdmoore
Aug 165 min read
Reigniting the Spark (UCC 1979)
One of the most pivotal moments in my life occurred on a quiet Sunday evening in July 1979. I received a phone call from the...
rickdmoore
Aug 25 min read
Pissed Off & Racing
I cannot recall the last time I felt as angry as I did at the start of the 50th Anniversary of the Bix 7 on July 27. What happened? It's...
rickdmoore
Jul 194 min read
What Was I Thinking?
With the heat index hovering in the mid-nineties and "Life in the Fast Lane" blasting in my ear buds, I reached deep inside for that...
rickdmoore
Jul 53 min read
Are You A Runner?
We interrupt this blog for a Pop Quiz. It consists of 15 questions carefully developed during my recent Boston vacation (while savoring...
rickdmoore
Jun 74 min read
The Most Difficult Part of My Training Schedule
The most difficult part of my training calendar started this past Monday. It’s a two-week period that I’ve been dreading but know that I...
rickdmoore
Mar 154 min read
A Letter to the Younger "Me"
"Dear Rick, This is your older self. In August, I'll be at my 45th class reunion. Because of that, I find myself thinking back to...
rickdmoore
Feb 165 min read
Top 5 Worst Weather Races
Stunning blue skies greeted me the morning of October 8, 2017 when I returned to competitive racing. Indeed, the weather could not have...
rickdmoore
Feb 24 min read
The Art of the Playlist
I am a music geek. One with a collection of thousands of albums encompassing genres ranging from Top 40 to alternative rock to disco to...
rickdmoore
Jan 54 min read
My Running Goals for 2024
A glimpse at the upcoming races for this year! Happy 2024! It's my hope that everyone's holidays were enjoyable, rewarding and relaxing. ...
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Dec 22, 20234 min read
Me 'n My Lat! (A Review of Running in '23)
Two things stood out most prominently about my running in 2023. The first being that I missed two races due to perhaps the silliest...
rickdmoore
Dec 8, 20234 min read
Surviving Sycamore (And Trail Runs!)
I don’t like trail runs and they don't like me. Reason I say that is because they tend to favor runners with more nimble strides who can...
rickdmoore
Nov 24, 20233 min read
Why I Haven’t Run A Marathon (Yet)
I'm a coward. But at least I'm an honest one. I always correct people whenever they say that I run marathons. I do not run marathons. I...
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Sep 29, 20234 min read
Capital Pursuit: Facing the Inevitable?
Am I starting to slow down? That was the predominant question in my mind going into last Sunday’s Capital Pursuit 10-mile race. Let me...
rickdmoore
Sep 1, 20234 min read
Why I Have a Running Coach (And Maybe You Should Too)
Not too long ago, someone asked me why I have a running coach, wondering if shaving a few seconds off a race time is actually worth it. ...
rickdmoore
Jul 21, 20235 min read
A Virtual Reality
Run By Myself? Yeah, Right. March 13, 2020 definitely lived up to it's "Friday the 13th" status. After waiting over 30 minutes in a...
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Jun 23, 20234 min read
Rick’s Guide to Vacation Running!
Let me start with a confession. I'm not great at vacations. Don't get me wrong. I enjoy getting away. It's just that I struggle if I...
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