Monthly Archives: September 2015

Grit and Determination Get 12-mile Training Run Completed

Posted on September 21, 2015 by theurbanllama

It was well within my consciousness that I had a 12 mile training run scheduled for Saturday morning, but Friday evening I was going with Maia to a fundraising dinner in downtown Louisville. There are two ways to approach this. … Continue reading →

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11-Mile Training Run Completed But Age Impossible To Escape

Posted on September 17, 2015 by theurbanllama

The weather gods were kind this past Saturday and delivered an overcast morning with temperatures in the low 70s. It wasn’t much to look at but as my training partner and I left the parking lot at 9AM we were both nodding approvingly as … Continue reading →

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Importance Still Resonates 14 Years After 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2015 by theurbanllama

Having lived in Washington, DC on September 11, 2001, and seen the smoke rise from the Pentagon after it was attacked ensures I will never forget the significance this day holds. It serves as an excellent reminder to appreciate those … Continue reading →

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New Course Plotted for Weekday Run

Posted on September 10, 2015 by theurbanllama

Coming out of two runs over the long weekend I had serious body fatigue, but needed to get back out to plug in a weekly maintenance run in preparation for a 10-plus mile jaunt scheduled for Saturday. Last night I … Continue reading →

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Weekend Runs Keep Goal In Sight

Posted on September 8, 2015 by theurbanllama

A new job, new commute and covering the 11-day span of the Kentucky State Fair had me working 19 straight days through this past Friday. I had caught up on lost sleep during the week. With the fair over, I … Continue reading →

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Pigs, Goats and Lots of Barnyard Fun at Cuzzin’ Grumpy’s Pork Chop Review

Posted on September 4, 2015 by theurbanllama

With the fair now over, and all those who worked in its production beginning to recover, there is an obvious silence out my office window. Previously, three times daily, Cuzzin’ Grumpy’s Pork Chop Revue entertained fairgoers with a farmyard song and … Continue reading →

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