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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...