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May 24, 20245 min read

Hanging Out with the Cool Kids

Who doesn’t like to hang out with the Cool Kids? I certainly do. Not only do they make whatever I'm doing seem as though it's the best...

Feb 2, 20244 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...

Jan 19, 20244 min read

My Dedication to a Prankster

On December 21 of last year, for the first time ever, I dedicated a run to someone. It was to my brother-in-law, Tony Forsmark. He’d...

Feb 17, 20234 min read

2023 Red Flannel Run: Welcome to my Preseason!

I tackled my first race of the year last Saturday in running the Red Flannel 10K. I see this downtown Des Moines race as well as the...

Dec 23, 20225 min read

The Jingle Bell Run: A Good Race and A Missed Opportunity

First things first! Let me wish to each of you the best of tidings for the upcoming holidays! It's my hope that the coming days allow...

Dec 9, 20225 min read

Looking Back on '2022 (Or Can We Just Start Talking about 2023?)

My personal highlight for running in 2022 came on a sticky Saturday morning in early July. I was about halfway through an eight-mile run...