Month: August 2017

Maintaining the preferential theme.  I sat among legends last night.  Derek Fey invitedCraig Christians, Roxi  Erickson and I to sit on a Q&A panel at Peak Performance.  It turned into more … Read More

Choice.  A good adjective and noun.   Selections based on subjectivity.  Personal preference. Take a look at the roads.  Cars.  Hundreds of makes and models, each just perfect for the driver.  No … Read More

Founder (2002) and tireless champion (15 years now) of the USATF Nebraska Association LDR Program.  Founder Team Nebraska.  Founder Run Guru Elite.  I’ve literally bled for USATF.  Sorry for the … Read More

Hosted a club run/breakfast yesterday.  Pretty good turn out. Jay Welp is undefeated at less  than half marathon this year.  Think about that. Mark Abrams might be the only fella in … Read More

Running through corn and bean The prettiest flowers I’ve ever seen Morning glory with deep set blues Narrow path with nature’s hues Calling me to stop and walk To appreciate this … Read More

Runners that choose to race.   Runners that seek out the very best competition.  It defined my generation.  You went where the very best runners were.  Depth of similar talent, relative … Read More

What a privilege I consider this column.  Monday morning landing spot for some of the news that matters.  Vis-à-vis excellence. How do you define excellence?  Its subjective and this author … Read More

I’m appreciating my running now more than ever.  Limited in scope, ambitious nonetheless.  Linda and I  had an interesting conversation with Kaci Lickteig back in late March, one that encouraged … Read More

Good soaking rain, perfect day for runners and ducks.  Also a good day to can jelly and jam. The Jam I’m writing about today was at Sumtur Amphitheater.  What a long, strange trip … Read More

Linda and I received an invite for pie and homemade ice cream last night.  Apple, Cherry, and Raisin Cream.  If the latter sounds old fashioned it is.  The guest of … Read More