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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

Be warned! This is only going to get sillier from here! It was a cold and dreary morning in my Oregon hometown last week. A steady rain left me completely soaked. Worse, my earbuds had just shut off - depriving me of hearing all of the Andy Gibb songs that not even slow torture could force me to confess to owning. In this moment of ultimate despair, I shouted out to the heavens, “ I wish I never started running !” After saying that, I suddenly see another runner just a fe

Steve Prefontaine - putting Oregon on the map for long distance running! I remember the day like it was just a couple weeks ago. Because...

Coach Frank Good Hard to believe that I've been running for over fifty years. What's not hard to believe is that I know I wouldn't be...

Welcome to Running With Rick!  Gotta confess that this post is all over the map with personal humiliation, this year's Loop the Lake 8K,...

I know what you’re thinking.  This will be another post where I share illustrious exploits from past races where I ultimately prevailed...

Let's get this out of the way right now. I don't like the Sycamore 8 and it doesn't like me. But we made peace with each other this year...

My senior year in high school track stands out - for all the wrong reasons. It was the first season where I did not improve from the...

"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...

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

Let me start with a confession. I'm not great at vacations. Don't get me wrong. I enjoy getting away. It's just that I struggle if I...