Category Archives: Family

It Only Gets Harder with Age

Posted on April 8, 2016 by theurbanllama

Nearly five years has past since I returned to semi-serious running, and an obvious pattern has emerged. I get overweight > become disgusted with myself > begin running again > get in decent enough shape to handle a 13.1 mile … Continue reading →

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Smoked Pork Loin for Mid-week Meal

Posted on February 26, 2016 by theurbanllama

Putting dinner together is always challenging when cooking for five. Our sixth and seventh graders are just hitting their eating stride, and picking up speed fast. One way to prepare a couple entree items at one time for use over … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen is Open for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 17, 2016 by theurbanllama

With the snow Sunday, Valentine’s Day turned into a sugar-fueled house party. Coffee, energy drinks, pop and candy ensured the whole house was jacked up to a furious winter fever. Between news shows and a “Better Call Saul” binge-watch on … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Wildcats Thump Florida 80-61

Posted on February 7, 2016 by theurbanllama

It’s always a pleasure to visit Rupp Arena, the Cathedral of college basketball. My brother scored tickets to the Florida game, so we ventured into downtown Lexington Saturday for the 4PM contest. Anymore all of Lexington has a blue hue … Continue reading →

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Smoked BBQ Ribs for Sunday Football

Posted on January 29, 2016 by theurbanllama

Some serious winter snow and NFL playoff football were the perfect excuse to fire up the grill and smoke a couple racks of ribs over the weekend. Sure it’s chilly out. Yes I could go buy some ribs already cooked … 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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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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