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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...

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...