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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

It happened on Pre’s Trail in Eugene last month. Call it an epiphany. Call it a defining moment. Or just call it a good day. Regardless, I left that workout with a greater determination and goal. I wanted to run again. It was a cool, foggy morning. A soundtrack of late 1983 music kept me company on those sawdust trails as I alternated five minutes of running with three minutes of walking. Although it was a world removed from what I’d have been doing just six months earli

Don't be fooled by the confusedly garbed me you see in this AI-generated pic! (And those biceps are definitely mine!) I hate being cold! As I'm recovering from my PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injection, I'm noticing our change in seasons here in Iowa with temps finally dropping. I've said it before and it's worth repeating here that I'll take the hottest, most tropical day over a frigid one with horrid sub-zero wind chills. But our weather in the Midwest most typically falls

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

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

Let's set the scene: Thirteen days ago, I'm just about at the Mile 10 flag at the Eugene Half Marathon, passing a couple of runners. Up...

The closest I ever came to Dan Marino. Dear Rick, This email comes from yourself, sent nearly twenty years from your future. I'm sending...

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. ...

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...

"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...

Have you ever experienced a time in your life that you were simply happy to be in the moment? A time where nothing could take away the...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Who doesn’t like to hang out with the Cool Kids? I certainly do. Not only do they make whatever I'm doing seem as though it's the best...