Category Archives: rant

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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The Kentucky Derby Festival Sends an Email on the Course Change, Finally

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Thomas Powell

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 →

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Iroquois is for Runners, or How to Ruin the Best Half Marathon in the Country

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Thomas Powell

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 →

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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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Cancel your runners magazine subscription #twit2fit

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Thomas Powell

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 →

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