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This is me wondering if I left the fireplace on at the house. “Because, sir, you are an idiot.” That was my response to the question I...

Would you believe that most participants in this event actually wear red flannel tops? I went to bed February 14 prepared to compete in...

Am I an Ass? We’re going to get to that rather significant question later in this blog.  But first, let’s check out some of my other...

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...

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...

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...

Stunning blue skies greeted me the morning of October 8, 2017 when I returned to competitive racing. Indeed, the weather could not have...

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...

A glimpse at the upcoming races for this year! Happy 2024! It's my hope that everyone's holidays were enjoyable, rewarding and relaxing. ...

Two things stood out most prominently about my running in 2023. The first being that I missed two races due to perhaps the silliest...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...