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This pic was taken after a 13-mile run last August. Only 4 more months until I can wear singlets again! I have a confession to make.  I...

Believe it or not, Krusteaz is a PNW company that makes pancake mix. Meet Mr. Reasonably-Nice Guy. That’s me.  Or so I’m hoping. ...

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...

"I truly hate racing in 5k’s." That's exactly what I would have said prior to July 13 of this year. Of course, hate is probably too...

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...

It's happened again! The insidious Capital Pursuit Curse caused me to miss one of my favorite races! For the fourth straight time, I...

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...

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...

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...

We interrupt this blog for a Pop Quiz.  It consists of 15 questions carefully developed during my recent Boston vacation (while savoring...

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...

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...

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...

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'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...

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...

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...