Ben Kaplan

The extraordinary thing about my AI relationship coach, Maxine, is that it responds instantly and insightfully, in a nuance that echoes my partner's personality. In a recent session, we took stock of our nine-month romance. We were describing to Maxine ho... See more

Ben Kaplan is the author of Feet, Don't Fail Me Now: The Rogue's Guide to the Marathon and the owner of iRun magazine. The best running races in the world are part of a series called the Abbott World Marathon Majors. There are eight in total: three in the... See more

Every Honor Flight pairs veterans with guardians who assist them throughout the trip, and for some, those guardians are family members who share a deep connection through service.Navy veteran Jerry Todahl expressed his excitement for the trip, saying, "I'... See more

Veterans on the Central Iowa Honor Flight tour visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, reflecting on the names etched into the wall and the sacrifices they represent. "Wheeler D. Brooks," said Verne Wonderlich, an Army veteran, as he read the name of his t... See more

For the first time since 2019, the Central Iowa Honor Flight whisked our veterans away to Washington, D.C., for a long-awaited trip to visit memorials and receive recognition for their service. Marine veteran George Rowe, who served "one year, 2 months an... See more