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Keep digging, KDF. Charging for updates? At $1-$2 per TEXT?
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
The Kentucky Derby Festival Sends an Email on the Course Change, Finally
Email from KDF Mini/Marathon Of course, it’s a marketing email. (Speaking of which, I seem to always see “Constant Contact” on emails that get me more fired up than other email.) You’ll noticed that this email was received February 8, … Continue reading
Iroquois is for Runners, or How to Ruin the Best Half Marathon in the Country
The Course In Question Go to the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon page for the course map. Where I’m Coming From I’m a runner with modest ability. I never ran track or cross country in high school. I barely finished the … Continue reading
Courier-Journal #fail: What’s a 5k marathon [Anthem 5k]?
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
Cancel your runners magazine subscription #twit2fit
No, I don’t mean that, do I? Ok, then, as long as you just read it for the pictures, it’s okay to keep it. Actually, I have nothing against the popular running hobbyist magazines. However, you must realize what a … Continue reading