Paul Long: Staying motivated to run in the cold isn’t easy; some tips for staying motivated this winter
The writer, actor, musician, and erstwhile comedian Steve Martin once had a routine in which he explained how to become…
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Paul Long: What better way to start Thanksgiving Day than 9th annual Turkeyfoot Trot — bring the kids
Look, if you’re going to set up a Thanksgiving Day-themed 5K race, what better place to have it than on…
Paul Long: Finishing a marathon was just the start of the journey for real-life ‘Iron Man’ Jim White
For some people, running a marathon is a lifetime goal. But not for Jim White. That was just a start….
Paul Long: Steve Schwalbach continues dedication to Jackie’s Run, raising awareness of Alzheimer’s
For his run this year, Steve Schwalbach wanted to take it a little easier. Easy, of course, is a relative…
Paul Long: Deluge and bugs made Hamilton’s Midnight Madness Half Marathon fun but weird
I ran my sixth half-marathon this weekend, and it may have been the weirdest one yet. Usually, when you run…
Paul Long: Why run? Sometimes the answer is ‘I Run 4’ my buddy, who can’t run for himself
Ask people why they run — we did a couple of months ago — and you’re likely to get a…
Paul Long: It shouldn’t be this way, but it is — when you are running, protect yourself, don’t be a target
As we celebrate the achievements of our top athletes in Rio 2016, back home we are mourning the deaths of…
Paul Long: Early morning becomes the ideal time for most runners as summer’s heat and humidity rise
The pre-dawn streets are becoming crowded. Somehow in the heat of summer, 7 a.m. is not quite early enough to…
Paul Long: Running in the heat takes its toll, but there are ways to beat the hot, humid conditions
While three Cincinnati-area runners took off Monday evening in the 125-degree-plus heat of Death Valley to participate in the annual…
Paul Long: Runners seeking health benefits, endurance, fitness, a challenge — and social benefits
A marathon is a long, slow race that covers 26 miles and 385 yards — a distance determined during the…
Paul Long: Run Under the (Western Kentucky) Stars was still hot and humid 10-hour challenge
Six hours after we started running around the track at Carson Horse Park in Paducah, they brought us out the…
Paul Long: NKy’s inaugural River Cities Relay will offer runners a rare chance for team competition
Running is a lonely sport. You train on your own. You run races on your own. Oh sure, you run…
Paul Long: Ask ‘why?’ do runners do what they do — and get a variety of ‘because’ answers
Late last week, a running friend posted a simple question on Facebook: Why? Why does one get up before dawn…
Paul Long: Local runners featured on Inside Northern Kentucky KET episode about marathons, dedication
Emily Leising swears it was an accident. Her goal was simple — to run one marathon per month in 2016….
Paul Long: Runners have love-hate relationship with the (challenging) Seven Hills of Northern Kentucky
A runner in Northern Kentucky cannot get too far without coming upon a hill. Whether it’s a gentle incline rising…
Paul Long: The 10 Commandments of Running, some very good rules to train by (it’s really about fun)
A few Saturdays ago, our running group leaders jumped on a wall to give us instructions about our training run….
Paul Long: It’s all in the fun, so why not try some ‘virtual’ racing — anywhere you want, even on moon
I ran a Groundhog Day 5K on Monday, and I did rather well. My time was decent, one of my…
Paul Long: Contemplating the new year, goal-setting runners set personal targets, some very impressive
Some of us are goal setters, people who like to map out our days, our weeks, our months, and our…
Paul Long: Marathon runners are energized by spectators and fans and high-fives
The starting line at a late fall urban marathon, such as the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, which I attended this past…
Paul Long: Honor Run Half-Marathon in Florence on Nov. 15 benefits good cause and honors our veterans
It was a bitterly cold day last year when I volunteered at the first Honor Run Half-Marathon in Florence, where…
Paul Long: Nurys Diaz wins lottery to run ‘dream race,’ represent home country in NYC marathon
In the four years since Nurys Diaz started running, she has logged more than 100 races — including 38 half-…
Paul Long: Some answers to ‘What the heck will I wear?’ and, mostly, it’s a matter of preference
Saturday was a glorious day for running. The pre-dawn hours were crisp and cool. Or, perhaps, crisp and chilly. Or,…
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