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Take the Run Iowa Challenge
Track your training for race day, engage with others, and unlock member rewards each month with the Run Iowa Challenge presented by Capital City Fruit. Take this simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ quiz. Want a fun way to earn rewards for actively participating in your health &...
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Number 20. In the Books!
Sunday, 18th October 2020: I awake to run my ‘virtual’ IMT Des Moines Half Marathon… and it is snowing! Although it was tempting to go back to sleep, I resisted the urge and completed a wintry 13.1 mile run. And in a way, the weather seemed appropriate for a...
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It’s More Than a Medal
I know there has been controversy the last few years about giving a participation trophy to every young member of a sports team. I can understand both sides of the discussion, but the medals hanging on my wall are not “participation trophies.” They are much more than...
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