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Oct 255 min read

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...

Mar 294 min read

Details Matter in the "Do Over" Race

I'm a firm believer in "Do Over" races. Few things are more frustrating for me than a truly bad race. And when I say, "bad race," I'm...

Nov 24, 20233 min read

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...

Nov 10, 20234 min read

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

Mar 17, 20234 min read

The Half Marathon That "Beat" Me

On the morning of Saturday, March 18, I’ll be running the St. Paddy’s Half Marathon in Des Moines. Although I'm approaching this race as...

Dec 9, 20225 min read

Looking Back on '2022 (Or Can We Just Start Talking about 2023?)

My personal highlight for running in 2022 came on a sticky Saturday morning in early July. I was about halfway through an eight-mile run...

Oct 28, 20225 min read

The Perfect Race

Rick 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...