Paul Long: Two things runners agree on are pre-race potty breaks and not wearing the new race day shirt
At least everyone was in agreement about wearing race shirts on the day of the race. No one should. With…
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Paul Long: A start-to-finish overview of the best – and worst – moments of the Market-to-Market relay
On Saturday, our eight-member Market-to-Market relay team finished the 76.4 miles from the Cincinnati suburb of Milford to Dayton, Ohio,…
Paul Long: Runners sometimes just have bad days, and it happens to all of us, experienced and new
Anyone who has ever strapped on a pair of running shoes and hit the pavement or the trails knows the…
Paul Long: Which do you want: short, hilly legs or long, flat ones? Runners decide placement in relay
On Saturday, a group of runners stood around my kitchen, munching on barbeque and contemplating such existential questions as: Who…
Paul Long: ‘What are questions running through runners’ minds?’ Here’s the study — and reality
So. A group of scientists wanted to know what runners think about when they run. And, of course, being scientists,…
Paul Long: Female police officers band together to put out calendar benefitting Women’s Crisis Center
A group of women police officers in Northern Kentucky — some of them runners, some of them fitness buffs —…
Paul Long: Friends help each other ’embrace the Yeti,’ finish Badwater through myriad of struggles
Sometime in the early morning hours last Thursday, Chris Cavanaugh went searching in Death Valley for a stake. No, he…
Paul Long: Wheeler up for the challenge of Badwater 135, a demanding run through Death Valley
The other day, Craig Wheeler was in the sauna at his local gym, with the temperature cranked up to the…
Paul Long: Baseball’s All-Star game is providing fun, new challenge for competitive running clubs
Sometimes, running is about working – speedwork, hill repeats, fartleks, long runs. But other times, it’s about fun. Getting out…
Paul Long: Some people love running in the heat; here’s how to stay healthy as thermometer rises
All last week — and it appears, this week as well — the temperatures have been approaching the 90s with…
Paul Long: What do you do when you get bored while running an ultramarathon? Why you knit, of course!
Sometime around 5 a.m., as the first few hints of dawn came over the small horse track in Paducah, Melissa…
Paul Long: Running 100 miles in the Florida sun, heat is how some NKy residents spent a day (or more)
It’s safe to say that most people headed to Florida are looking for sand, sea, and sun — lots and…
Paul Long: What’s bigger than an ultramarathon? Running across a whole state in nine days
Steve Schwalbach is understandably nervous about his upcoming run. Mind you now, the 47-year-old Fort Thomas native and current resident…
Paul Long: Observing marathoners at the Finish Swine, you’ll see exhaustion turn into triumph
For a part of Sunday morning, I joined with a group of friends at a spot near the Finish Swine…
Paul Long: Corey Long explains her thought process as she ran the 26.2 miles during the Derby Marathon
Corey Long is a graduate of Dixie Heights High School and the University of Louisville, and, not incidentally, my daughter….
Paul Long: While it can sometimes be treacherous and weather-dependent, trail running has its perks
Yippee! The Devou Park trails are open again. After a long winter’s nap, the trails reopened earlier this month, allowing…
Paul Long: Motivation or distraction? Runners defend their stance on listening to music (or not) while out
The stereotype has your average runner slipping on a pair of earbuds before heading out for a run, ready to…
Paul Long: Most people struggle to stay awake for a day; these athletes run – and compete – for 24 hours
It’s a disarmingly simple, yet almost superhuman task: Run for 24 hours. Run more miles than anyone else, and you…
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