Tag Archives: KY History Half Marathon

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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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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