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...
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rickdmoore
May 245 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...
rickdmoore
Mar 14 min read
Seven Seasons of the Red Flannel
Something's wrong with me. Seriously wrong. What other reason do I have that the race I've participated in most takes place in the...
rickdmoore
Feb 165 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...
rickdmoore
Feb 24 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...
rickdmoore
Jan 54 min read
My Running Goals for 2024
A glimpse at the upcoming races for this year! Happy 2024! It's my hope that everyone's holidays were enjoyable, rewarding and relaxing. ...
rickdmoore
Dec 22, 20234 min read
Me 'n My Lat! (A Review of Running in '23)
Two things stood out most prominently about my running in 2023. The first being that I missed two races due to perhaps the silliest...
rickdmoore
Dec 8, 20234 min read
Surviving Sycamore (And Trail Runs!)
I don’t like trail runs and they don't like me. Reason I say that is because they tend to favor runners with more nimble strides who can...
rickdmoore
Oct 27, 20233 min read
'23 DSM Half: Reminding Me Why I Enjoy Races
I didn’t set a PR at this year's IMT Des Moines Half Marathon. Actually, my overall time was a tad slower than I’d hoped. But that’s...
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Oct 13, 20234 min read
Age Graded Results: Helpful Tool or Dive Down a Rabbit Hole?
Class is now in session. Show of hands. How many of you have heard of “Age-Graded Results?” Me? I’d never heard of it until a friend...
rickdmoore
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. ...
rickdmoore
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...
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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