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What is so special about the first full weekend in August?  When I was dialing in the Valley Days 1500 I knew we had a winner.  Inspiring others to Follow … Read More

Pecos Bill started his life in East Texas.  His dad packed up the family when a new neighbor moved in – 50 miles away, too close!  Less is more as far … Read More

Nebraska’s Only Metric Mile!  At least for now, you know how these things go…. A very small field, we might end up with 20 runners.  Cool…. They will be treated … Read More

Consider yourself lucky if you have a friend that goes above and beyond.  Linda and I count ourselves fortunate to call Dr. Bill Weeks a friend, but much  more than … Read More

Between 2008 and  2012 Team Nebraska Brooks was one of the top USATF Elite Development Clubs in the United States.  I miss athletics (post collegiate track and field) in Nebraska.  I … Read More

Nebraska Run Guru Elite, Inc.’s mission is to foster participation in healthy lifestyle opportunities.  Especially supporting the youth in our economically depressed DC West school district, 37% of all students … Read More

July 22, 1978- Strait of Gibraltar, fantail of the USS Concord.  Running laps, wondering why.  Something drawing me out in the salty night air to test my legs.  Twenty years … Read More

Civil Liberty.  Free Speech. Disparaging names.  Ridicule.  Insults towards those that choose to wear a mask.  Where is the compassion and understanding? Look, I’m approaching 63, still a couple of … Read More

With the Chicago Marathon joining every other major as a no go  for 2020, what keeps you going? Take away the social fabric of  our sport and do you still … Read More

We’ve landed well, the r-pod under a shady cottonwood at my favorite dojo.  For the next week or two we’ll be doing daily laps at Two Rivers State Recreation Area.  … Read More