Yearly Archives: 2010

Papa Johns 10 Miler Race Report #running

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Thomas Powell

I don’t think I’ve ever been so disappointed in a race where I actually hit a personal record.  This race was only 40 seconds than my 10 mile PR 2 years ago. In the meantime, my 10 km race time … Continue reading →

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43 minutes – my new nemesis. Rodes City Run 10k Race Report

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Thomas Powell

Course Commentary Ah, Rodes.  Despite being similar in size to the Anthem 5k [7301 finishers vs 8516 finishers], Rodes is the antithesis of the Anthem 5k. First of all, there is more than twice as much race course per participant, … Continue reading →

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Courier-Journal #fail: What’s a 5k marathon [Anthem 5k]?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Thomas Powell

Dear Courier-Journal.  5k is a distance.  If you’re unfamiliar, it’s 5 kilometers, which is roughly 3.1 miles. Marathon also refers to a distance.  At present, that distance is 26 miles, 385 yards or 42.195 kilometers. In history, the distance has … Continue reading →

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Anthem 5k (Now with 50% less fail) Race Report

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Thomas Powell

Course Commentary I’m not particularly fond of the Anthem 5k.  There were 8516 finishers this year.   In years past, this race was entirely run along the downtown city blocks.  While this made the course incredibly flat, every turn in … Continue reading →

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5k strategy for Anthem

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Thomas Powell

- Line up in view of starting line. Lookout for anyone with a music playing device, especially if larger than an iPod nano. These participants are in it for the long haul. They will also likely drop their player right … Continue reading →

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