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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...

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...

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...

Sep 15, 20235 min read

A Season of Success, Dreams...and Disco!

“Would you like some company up here, Joel?” I boldly uttered those words 45 years ago to my teammate as we rounded the top of 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...

Nov 11, 20225 min read

“Mr. Consistency's” Final Season

Mr. Consistency? I'll get to that later. Right now, I'm thinking back to almost exactly forty years ago today when the sport that had...

Oct 28, 20225 min read

The Perfect Race

Rick sad. Or to put it in a somewhat more descriptive manner, I am a bit down about having had to miss the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon...

Oct 14, 20225 min read

The Season That Changed My Life

We don't always realize the actual significance of certain events until after they've taken place. That was certainly the case...