Will 'Lauren's playing that thing...'
Me 'the harmonica?'
Will 'I think it's Grandma's Monica'

'You don't get judged on how you respond to a disaster. You get judged on how you recover.' ~ Andre Velasquez IEM News
Great learning and networking going on at the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (@IESMAtweets)

Not every race is a PR but every race is a lesson learned. Had a great time Drake Relays. They always do an excellent job with their support and swag

Emergency preparedness isn't in everyone's job title but it is everyone's responsibility. Always great to get the band back together and talk shop.

Incredibly honored to present on a national stage at CMS #QualCon24 in Baltimore this week. My team lovingly refers to me as 'Mr. Disaster,' as my specialty is in emergency preparedness. Emergency preparedness isn't everyone's job title but it is everyone's responsibility

Mental health run and working on my OCD. My brain keeps saying, '...but you didn't run 12.' 🤣🤣

Under 6 min mile for the first time.
2024 goals:
Under 6:20 mile ✔️

Incredibly lucky to have some time in Oklahoma City before my flight home and visit the OKC Memorial. Truly an emotional experience

My son said to make a rocket ship pattern on my run today. So that's what this is supposed to look like. And if you see something else...that's on you 🤣

Out on my run this morning about 4:45 and caught this line of lights in the Northern sky. NWS Des Moines can you tell me what I'm looking at? Took about 30 seconds to drop out of sight. #ufo #aliens #morelogicalanswer

HR run this morning. Tried to keep it under 145 but some of those hills had different ideas. Happy with the results though

The power and rage that happens with kids as they play red light green light is incredible

-6 this morning so treadmill it is. People dog the treadmill but this is where you work on your mind.

Caitlin Clark is the the Caitlin Clark of basketball!

2 months in and have one of my three time goals accomplished. Under 45 for a 10k ✔️

This is a text I just got from my parents. They live in Cedar Falls Iowa, about an hour 45 away from me. Our world is incredibly fragile. My heart goes out to those involved.

Kids had a great time today at the Iowa State fairgrounds watching the Shriners circus

I have a new definition of boredom. Still better than trying to run in -23° weather I guess

My coworkers are more 'big picture' kind of thinkers

I've reached an age where I need to adjust my workouts due to shoveling.