Living the Dream!
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...
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Aug 304 min read
The 3 R's (Rick's Rules for Runners)
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 25 min read
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 53 min read
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 74 min read
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...
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Mar 154 min read
A Letter to the Younger "Me"
"Dear Rick, This is your older self. In August, I'll be at my 45th class reunion. Because of that, I find myself thinking back to...
rickdmoore
Mar 14 min read
Seven Seasons of the Red Flannel
Something's wrong with me. Seriously wrong. What other reason do I have that the race I've participated in most takes place in the...
rickdmoore
Jan 54 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 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
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
Jul 21, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
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...
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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