Tales & Tips

Nov 27, 20222 min read

Random Thoughts

Yesterday I was in Kenosha WI for the Champ Sports Midwest Region Championships, watching spectators and participants walking into the...

Nov 12, 20224 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 25

“THREE MEMBERS OF EAST HIGH XC TEAM KILLED IN CRASH” was the headline of the column on the front page of Monday’s Iowa City newspaper, a...

Nov 11, 202215 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 24

Sunlight was shining through the bottom of the curtain. I lifted my head, struggling to remember where I was. That’s right. At the...

Nov 10, 202210 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 23

Track practice at East High began the first Monday in March, Coach Raffensperger asking me to continue working with the distance runners...

Nov 9, 20229 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 22

In the days and weeks after the initial practice my life fell into a rhythm – walks around the neighborhood in the morning to strengthen...

Nov 8, 20229 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 21

Liz drove me over to Finkbine golf course for the first meet on September 3rd so I could cheer on the Iowa team, expecting the event...