Month: May 2015

Go ahead, I’m used to it.  We’ve got a bumper crop of mosquitoes smack dab in the middle of the Elkhorn and Platte Rivers.  Little bloodsuckers.  My skin is too … Read More

How about that Pete Ricketts?  Making sure Nebraska remains the reddest, most conservative, the hell with everything else, we’ll decide what’s good for you, state above the Mason Dixon Line! … Read More

Summer and the racing is about to ratchet up a notch or two.  Go out and get it.  One day you’ll be glad you did, you’ll have your own tales … Read More

Where to start?  With the Boys.   Last weekend’s Nebraska State HS Champs at Burke.  Race of the year- Men’s 1600 with Ty Hansen (4:13.71) of Fremont using an inspired run … Read More

My biggest enemy might surprise you.  It’s the lazys, not the crazys.  My prime motivator.  Fear of becoming lazy.  Fear of becoming too comfortable.  You stop growing either way. I … Read More

Almost a year ago since the Nebraska Run Guru Elite women showed they were a force.  The 2014 Boystown 5 Mile was one of my favorite local races since arriving … Read More

USA Track & Field has two missions in this order- 1) Develop Olympians.  Never forget this.  It is first and most important no matter who tries to tell you otherwise. … Read More

Running is hallowed.  It should be approached with a reverence.  Being one of man’s most basic  attributes it should also include after all,  just a touch of irreverence.  I think … Read More

A real gem of a poem arrived in yesterday’s inbox, thanks to guest writer Tim Dooling for the submission: a different path (by i c daily) oh, what is this … Read More

Having supper with a medical professional last night.   His bag is to bring comfort and save lives.  Noble and I admire the hell out of that profession, even if … Read More