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I have never claimed to be a great runner. At best, I’m someone who has pushed my meager talents about as far as I could over the years. But there have been times when I’ve benefitted by being in the right place at the right time. Or simply put, when I've been very lucky! There was that time when an obscure 10-mile race got my name into Runners World. (And no, I wasn’t smart enough to keep that issue!). Also recall receiving a big trophy in a race because the winner went

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

The sign isn't on fire. We were just in a hurry to board the van for the long drive to Cour D'Alene for our Conference meet and didn't...

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...

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...

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...