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rickdmoore
5 days ago4 min read
Meet Mr. Reasonably-Nice Guy (2025 Running Goals)
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. ...
rickdmoore
Dec 20, 20245 min read
Am I an Ass? (2024 Review)
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...
rickdmoore
Oct 25, 20245 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...
rickdmoore
Mar 29, 20244 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...
rickdmoore
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...
rickdmoore
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...
rickdmoore
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...
rickdmoore
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...
rickdmoore
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. ...
rickdmoore
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...
rickdmoore
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...
rickdmoore
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...
rickdmoore
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...
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