Andrew Dessler is a professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University and director of the Texas Center for Extreme Weather. Find his writings at theclimatebrink.com.

Three old guys finishing within four seconds of each other was pretty cool.” Bates (73.73%), Abelt (72.77%) and Robinson (71.58%) were all among the 13 runners between 70% and 75% age graded.