Category Archives: competition

Mike Behr lighting it up in multiple sports

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

On a cold and snowy February morning, a tall, lean distance runner named Mike Behr is running back and forth between a lead pack of runners and a much slower group bringing up the rear. The occasion is a Sunday … Continue reading →

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The yin and yang of being fit

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

At times during our fitness careers, we arrive at points in training and racing where the progress can literally be felt. I had one such moment late this past week. Having just returned from riding, running and swimming in Tucson, … Continue reading →

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Two great sources of motivation: “better than” and “better for”

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

As young athletes, we frequently spend all our time trying to be “better than” others. We train hard to get better times. We race hard to get better places. We take home trophies or medals if we’re lucky. Those serve … Continue reading →

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The Athlete’s Lament

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

I didn’t get up and work out at the crack of dawn this morning. In fact, I didn’t get up at all until about 6:24 a.m. That’s late for me. More typically I’m either out the door running, dipped into … Continue reading →

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On becoming a grown-ass athlete

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

In one of those social waves that seem to wash over culture now and then, I’ve been hearing the term “grown-ass” thrown around quite a bit lately. Radio talk show hosts are using the term ‘grown-ass’ to describe all sorts … Continue reading →

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We surely can’t spank our way to world peace

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

Growing up in the era when corporal punishment was doled out without much thought, I received my share of spankings from parents, teachers and the like. Those spankings were supposed to motivate me to better behavior. What I recall instead … Continue reading →

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Competing goals and the secret to life

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

Yesterday I mapped out a training program. How many days a week to run, ride and swim. It’s nothing crazy.  Those are exciting to think about as I also fixed up my former racing bike and this past weekend picked … Continue reading →

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Years of kicking ass is still not enough for these guys

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

This past weekend the national cross country championships were held for Open runners, Masters 40+ and 60+, to name a few. A former Luther College teammate named Dan Johnson, about whom I’ve written on a couple occasions, finished sixth overall … Continue reading →

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The snowblower in my veins

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

If I need a snowblower to clear out my veins in the long run, so be it. Whatever works to keep things safe and navigable. Continue reading →

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Rocket Bicycle Studio offers a welcome twist on the bike shop experience

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Back in June, 2015 I wrote about the remarkable team talent of Jessica Laufenberg and Peter Oyen, owners of Rocket Bicycle Studio in Verona, Wisconsin. Since that last article, they moved the company a couple blocks east into a wonderfully … Continue reading →

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