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As I navigate a hazy running future with my knee, there is the possibility that that half marathons will no longer be part of my racing calendar. Truth be told, I’m actually better at races that go between 6-10 miles.  Those races don’t take near a toll on me as much as thirteen plus miles.  Nor do they require the same degree of mental focus as the longer half marathon. That’s likely the reason I prefer the half marathon.  For me, they represent the ultimate challenge in com

Meet the 2025 Body Project Team! Front row (l-R): Casey Willenborg, Rachel Morgan, Ryan Clement, Mandy Ives. Back Row: Nick Klocke, Me,...

This is me wondering if I left the fireplace on at the house. “Because, sir, you are an idiot.” That was my response to the question I...

This pic was taken after a 13-mile run last August. Only 4 more months until I can wear singlets again! I have a confession to make.  I...

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. ...

"I truly hate racing in 5k’s." That's exactly what I would have said prior to July 13 of this year. Of course, hate is probably too...

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...

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...

We interrupt this blog for a Pop Quiz.  It consists of 15 questions carefully developed during my recent Boston vacation (while savoring...

Stunning blue skies greeted me the morning of October 8, 2017 when I returned to competitive racing. Indeed, the weather could not have...

Two things stood out most prominently about my running in 2023. The first being that I missed two races due to perhaps the silliest...

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...

Am I starting to slow down? That was the predominant question in my mind going into last Sunday’s Capital Pursuit 10-mile race. Let me...

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. ...

Sometimes, running sucks. This picture to the left was taken during the final stretch of the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon in 2019. ...