Category Archives: Events

Balloons by “Up, Up and Away!” Elevate Kentucky State Fair

Posted on December 28, 2015 by theurbanllama

Take more than 20,000 balloons, add in a fashion designer and an engineer and the result is an inflatable make-believe land, culled from some of the most well-known childhood fairy tales. Up, Up & Away! is the husband and wife … Continue reading →

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Livestock Expo is Natural Fit for Kentucky

Posted on November 6, 2015 by theurbanllama

You’ve probably been seeing an uptick in visitors to Louisville and throughout Kentucky from the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), which returned for its 42nd year to the Kentucky Exposition Center and runs through Nov. 20. Exhibitors from 48 … Continue reading →

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Running & Bourbon Pair Up In 13-Mile Race

Posted on November 2, 2015 by theurbanllama

Mercifully, the 2015 half marathon season has come to a close. With the completion of the Urban Bourbon in Louisville on Oct. 24, the longer runs are done and I can ease off the distance accelerator. As with the KY … Continue reading →

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Long Training Runs Pay Dividends on Race Day

Posted on October 12, 2015 by theurbanllama

I had to question my own sanity as I found myself up stretching at 6:00AM the Saturday before last, chowing down a Clif Shot Energy Gel and chasing it with coffee and Gatorade, as I stuffed gear into my gym bag. … 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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Bourbon, Bites & Brews Feed a Thirsty Spirit

Posted on August 30, 2015 by theurbanllama

After traveling the Midway and riding the thrill rides for hours on end, many fairgoers are ready to sit for a spell, sample a refreshing cocktail and perhaps get a bite to eat. That all can be accomplished in style … Continue reading →

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