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Say "Hi!" to the Winflo Twins! Meet the Winflo Twins! They've logged over 350 miles with me. Cold early spring mornings along neighborhood bicycle trails to training on wooded paths with my coach as well as those special moments on Pre's Trail in Eugene. We've had some good times. But unfortunately, they're coming to end. They're less than 50 miles from reaching 400 miles. That's the milestone when I retire one pair of shoes for another. That day is postponed as my recov

One of my last Saturday morning runs. Enough is enough! As many of you who follow this blog are aware, I’ve been dealing with tightness and pain in my left knee since late June. Turns out the culprit is arthritis. Although diagnosed as mild, the condition has shown only minimal improvement with each flare up further reducing my pace and total miles. This morning, I will undergo a treatment called Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) to address this. It involves taking a blood sampl

Welcome to "Running With Rick"!   I'm a competitive runner. Not long ago, a friend told me that training as I do means living on the...

That smile is the satisfaction from a recent speed workout at with Coach Ives at The Body Project. Yeah, injuries suck. You know it and...

This is me with my running buddy, Adam McDermott. I'm the tall, old guy and he's sharp-looking guy who ran an excellent race! That...

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. ...

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...

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...

A glimpse at the upcoming races for this year! Happy 2024! It's my hope that everyone's holidays were enjoyable, rewarding and relaxing. ...

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