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rickdmoore
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...
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rickdmoore
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...
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rickdmoore
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...
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rickdmoore
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...
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rickdmoore
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...
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rickdmoore
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...
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