Kentucky by Heart: Exercise is important always, but as we age, some adjustments need be made
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Oh, the glorious sunshine of summer… but oh, the challenging heat and humidity of the…
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Wear and tear on knees can take a toll resulting in pain, genicular artery embolization can offer relief
By Dr. Merve Ozen University of Kentucky Of all the joints in the body, the knees get the most wear…
Thanksgiving is often associated with ‘too much,’ here are five healthy ways to say thanks this holiday
Thanksgiving has gotten a bad rap. Too often it’s associated with too much food, too much alcohol and too little…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Americans have headed outdoors in record numbers during the pandemic
The constraints placed on indoor activities by the COVID-19 pandemic are driving people outdoors, in record numbers. Participation in traditional…
Dr. Steve Hamilton: Flying Pig approaches; not everyone is a pig so take a deep breath . . .
As the Cincinnati Flying Pig fast approaches, many of us might fancy ourselves “pigs” – running the marathon, this weekend….
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…
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: 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: Plenty of hill options for running, but Straight Street Hill Climb is all uphill — and grueling
Northern Kentucky has hills. Cincinnati has hills. Wherever you run in the area, you will finds hills — small inclines…
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: When ya gotta go, ya gotta go . . .runners are acutely aware of the lack of public restrooms
By Paul Long Special to NKyTribune Runners are acutely aware of the lack of public restrooms. We are often searching…
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…
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,…
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