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Meet Mr. Reasonably-Nice Guy (2025 Running Goals)

Believe it or not, Krusteaz is a PNW company that makes pancake mix. Meet Mr. Reasonably-Nice Guy. That’s me. Or so I’m hoping. ...

Dec 20, 20245 min read

Am I an Ass? (2024 Review)

Am I an Ass? We’re going to get to that rather significant question later in this blog. But first, let’s check out some of my other...

Oct 25, 20245 min read

An Amazing Race I Don't Want to Think About

October 20, 2019. That’s when I had my best race since resuming competitive racing. I won my age group in the IMT Des Moines Half...

Sep 27, 20244 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...

Jul 5, 20243 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...

Feb 16, 20245 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...

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...

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. ...

May 26, 20234 min read

Life in the Pain Cave

Sometimes, running sucks. This picture to the left was taken during the final stretch of the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon in 2019. ...

Mar 31, 20234 min read

Keeping the Faith! A Summary of the St. Paddy's Half Marathon

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! The award for "Most Miserable Race Ever" goes to the 2023 St. Paddy’s Half Marathon! Not quite the...

Mar 17, 20234 min read

The Half Marathon That "Beat" Me

On the morning of Saturday, March 18, I’ll be running the St. Paddy’s Half Marathon in Des Moines. Although I'm approaching this race as...