rickdmooreAug 165 minReigniting 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...
rickdmooreMar 154 minA 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...
rickdmooreSep 15, 20235 minA 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...
rickdmooreDec 23, 20225 minThe Jingle Bell Run: A Good Race and A Missed OpportunityFirst 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...
rickdmooreNov 11, 20225 min“Mr. Consistency's” Final SeasonMr. 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...
rickdmooreOct 28, 20225 minThe Perfect RaceRick 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...
rickdmooreOct 14, 20225 minThe Season That Changed My LifeWe don't always realize the actual significance of certain events until after they've taken place. That was certainly the case...