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The Capital Pursuit Curse (& Other Totally Valid Jinxes and Assorted Maledictions)

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

The Capital Pursuit Curse (& Other Totally Valid Jinxes and Assorted Maledictions)

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

Running in 1975 vs Running in 2024

Give or take a few days, fifty years ago tomorrow, I ran my very first cross-country race. I remember it well. Running in Converse...

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...

Reigniting the Spark (UCC 1979)

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...

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...

What Was I Thinking?

With the heat index hovering in the mid-nineties and "Life in the Fast Lane" blasting in my ear buds, I reached deep inside for that...