Rest (Race) in Peace, Rick Recker

Here in Minnesota, we've been waiting for this sad news. It hit us on Saturday, and I posted this:

You've maybe seen a similar photo to the one above in my Moustache Run Half Marathon race report. That's when I had a chance to say a face-to-face goodbye to Rick. I cried writing that post on Saturday. But I smiled while reading everyone else's messages to Rick as well. Here are a few that I want to share for posterity's sake...

First, his family's announcement:

Stepping back about a month, here's a note from when he entered into hospice:

Yep, he checked himself OUT of hospice care 3 weeks ago to help officiate a track meet. I love that to no end. He posted a pic of himself there:

More stories from friends:

This is VERY true!! He was a database of running info.

Thanks for all you've given, Rick. You will be missed.