The 3 R's (Rick's Rules for Runners)
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School is back in session. Let's take our seats. Today's lesson focuses on etiquette for runners. You can call them "The 3 R's." Or if...
rickdmoore
- Aug 16
- 5 min
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...
rickdmoore
- Aug 2
- 5 min
Pissed Off & Racing
I cannot recall the last time I felt as angry as I did at the start of the 50th Anniversary of the Bix 7 on July 27. What happened? It's...
rickdmoore
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Are You A Runner?
We interrupt this blog for a Pop Quiz. It consists of 15 questions carefully developed during my recent Boston vacation (while savoring...
rickdmoore
- Jun 7
- 4 min
The Most Difficult Part of My Training Schedule
The most difficult part of my training calendar started this past Monday. It’s a two-week period that I’ve been dreading but know that I...
rickdmoore
- May 24
- 5 min
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
- Apr 26
- 4 min
1979 Track: End of a Dream
My senior year in high school track stands out - for all the wrong reasons. It was the first season where I did not improve from the...
rickdmoore
- Jan 5
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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
- Nov 24, 2023
- 3 min
Why I Haven’t Run A Marathon (Yet)
I'm a coward. But at least I'm an honest one. I always correct people whenever they say that I run marathons. I do not run marathons. I...
rickdmoore
- Nov 10, 2023
- 4 min
A Race with Small Town Charm ...and Pie!
What would you think of running a 10K on a straight, flat course along quiet wooded bicycle trails in the light of a sunrise in early...
rickdmoore
- Oct 27, 2023
- 3 min
'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...
rickdmoore
- Oct 13, 2023
- 4 min
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 29, 2023
- 4 min
Capital Pursuit: Facing the Inevitable?
Am I starting to slow down? That was the predominant question in my mind going into last Sunday’s Capital Pursuit 10-mile race. Let me...
rickdmoore
- Sep 15, 2023
- 5 min
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...
rickdmoore
- Sep 1, 2023
- 4 min
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
- Aug 4, 2023
- 4 min
Six for Bix!
“There is absolutely no way in hell that I will ever run the Bix 7 again!” Those harsh words were boldly proclaimed after my first time...
rickdmoore
- Jul 21, 2023
- 5 min
A Virtual Reality
Run By Myself? Yeah, Right. March 13, 2020 definitely lived up to it's "Friday the 13th" status. After waiting over 30 minutes in a...
rickdmoore
- Jun 9, 2023
- 4 min
The First & the Last Race for "The Undecideds"
Let me offer the following advice. Savor those moments that may not seem all that special at the time because you may never experience...
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