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Bob Beamon: A Lifetime of Peak Experiences

originally posted on August 18, 2022 Bob Beamon knows he’s getting old. The 75-year-old can’t play full-court basketball with his friends like he used to;

Remembering Robin Williams

Originally posted on August 11, 2022 Eight years after Robin Williams’ death, we celebrate him not only as a beloved actor and comedian, but also

USATF Outdoor Championships Predictions

No fluff, just predictions. Based on official declared entries noted by USATF as of July 16. For information on the Championship schedule and how to

Rosemary Longisa Signs NIL Deal with Brooks

NCAA 1500m Champion Rosemary Longisa has signed an NIL deal with Brooks Running. Longisa, who competed for Washington State through her sophomore season, holds personal

Even More from the Hub

1 Corinthians 9

A friend asked me if I as an athlete would share my thoughts on 1 Corinthians 9 for a Bible study group that she is

35 KM Nationals

I have been having a hard time coming up with what to say about this last race.  My 2020 season concluded with two races, a

Racing in 2020

It has taken me a bit to unpack this last race, my first race since covid cancelled my regular season.  My only other race this year

2017: My Quickest National Championship

Here it goes, throwback to the USATF 2017 Outdoor Nationals.  I was traveling to Sacramento, CA, to compete in the 20km race walk.  I had done my

Portland Marathon 2016

When I started this blog last year, I thought I would have all kinds of travels and races and excitement and setbacks to write about

A Race with My Girl

Last month I had the opportunity to take my 8 year-old daughter, Annalie, to Santee, CA for the US 50 Kilometer Race Walk National Championships.

Reasons to Walk

One of our favorite family activities is walking. I suppose it isn’t surprising, given that I am a race walker, but just going for a

Walking by Faith

I have been dealing with hamstring problems for over three years now. Four separate injuries have led to ongoing pain and have shaped my race

Food is the Best Medicine

I thought I would start the new year off talking about something more related to doctoring than race walking, although this definitely applies to both. 

2019 Race Recap

This has been a crazy busy year! I think I have raced more than ever before, definitely more than any time in the last decade.