WHAT TIME IS IT?
I would like to suggest that it is never too early to start planning your 2022 running schedule. Save the date! Saturday April 16th, 2022! Valley1 Valley 1 Marathon and … Read More
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BUTTER OR BRONZE
The Iowa State Fair always brings the infamous Butter Cow sculpture to mind. An enormous dairy commemorative, transient, short lived existence. The artist able to let efforts melt away into … Read More
ALL THAT JAZZ
Living The Dream. Breaking my sabbatical for huge tips of the sombrero to a friend and athlete that demonstrates everything it means to sacrifice for your sport. She recently boarded … Read More
MR. & MRS. LINDGREN
Linda and I were married last night at the Saunders County Courthouse. Happiest day of my life! We wrote our own vows, I’m posting them as part of mine and … Read More
YUTAN DAYS FUN RUN RESULTS
ONE MILE Chris McBratney- 5:57 Stacy Stodden- 6:06 TWO MILE Seth Janacek 13:36 Derek Wacker 13:40 … Read More
GIFT OF TIME
My last column touted efforts to get back on the track. Things were going well. And then my brother in law died of a massive heart attack prompting 1200 miles … Read More
NEVER TOO OLD TO FLY
Up and at them early this morning. Linda and I have been running with some regularity, something I thought was in my rearview. The old body is holding together, mostly. … Read More
WELL STATED
Nebraska’s favorite weekend for high school is upon us and I’m not talking about prom or graduation. Linda and I were at the first day of Track & Field Champs … Read More
PHILOSOPHICAL FRIDAY
I have a strong personal philosophy regarding long distance running and racing. I’ve been basking in the glow of Valley O.NE Marathon. After talking about it for almost 4 years, … Read More