AMERICA ON A RUNNER'S HIGH: A prairie dog isn't a dog

Cedar Rapids runner Chris Wolfe's third annual running trek across America is winding down. Here's an excerpt from his Monday entry on his blog, "America on a Runner's High ... Trails West," written from his stop at the Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming:

Its likeness has been sculpted from a plate full of mashed potatoes, and was used as a landing strip for alien aircraft.  In folklore, its appearance was created from a giant bear clawing to get its prey.  Neither of these are true, of course, but when you see it in person, it's easy to see how imaginations can go into overdrive.  Wyoming's Devils Tower National Monument is fascinating and unique.As an ancient underground volcano, it went dormant.  Over millions of years, the sediment and earth around it eroded, leaving the remarkable image that we see today – our first national monument.

Read more, including Chris' itinerary and the charities he's supporting on his two-week trek, at his blog,

As an ancient underground volcano, it went dormant.  Over millions of years, the sediment and earth around it eroded, leaving the remarkable image that we see today – our first national monument.

"America on a Runner's High ... Trails West."