Author Archives: Thomas Powell

Map of Marathon States Completed

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Thomas Powell

Kentucky – 1 – KDF 2012 New York – 1 – NYC 2011 Tennessee – 3 – Flying Monkey 2008, 2010. Memphis 2009. Illinois – 1 – Chicago 2010 Indiana – 1 – Indianapolis Monumental 2009. West Virginia – 1 … Continue reading →

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The Curse of the Kentucky Derby Festival (KDF) Marathon

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Thomas Powell

Those who know my running history have heard me talk about “the curse” of the KDF marathon. The History Despite finishing 9 marathons total, I’ve never finished a marathon in my home town. My history: 2009 DNS – Signed up … Continue reading →

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Keep digging, KDF. Charging for updates? At $1-$2 per TEXT?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Thomas Powell

I’ve run in Chicago, NYC, and (yes) even the KDF before when updates were free. Now, you can pay for the opportunity to be notified. No free notification mentioned (which is very helpful in letting a family member know if … Continue reading →

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Going back to the simplicity of the Runners World smart coach plan

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Thomas Powell

This training plan was created using the Runner’s World SmartCoach iPhone app. To get your own plan, download SmartCoach from the App Store or create a plan online at www.runnersworld.com/smartcoach 02/20/2012 – Easy Run Distance: 8 mi Pace: 8:39 02/21/2012 … Continue reading →

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Lost and battle scarred 18 miler yesterday morning [warning: pictures]

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Thomas Powell

It’s been a while since I’ve taken a spill during a run…  seems like it’s been a year and a half since my last fall, and almost 5 years since one similar in nastiness to this one, and that one … Continue reading →

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