Tag Archives: Louisville

IRONMAN Louisville: Volunteer Experience

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Kelsie Lou

The Iroquois Hill Runners made a request back in June for volunteers to help at an aid station for the Ironman Louisville.  I didn’t give it a second thought before I registered because I admire triathletes who push themselves through … Continue reading →

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Falling into Place

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

New season = new bulletin board. Recent shoes added to the training rotation.   Gel Cirrus 33 Neon and Gel Nimbus 14.  Great mid week runs with 8:00 average paces.  I switched to evening runs and met my Mom for her … Continue reading →

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1 Monkey Don’t Stop No Show

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

The running group has split into Saturday and Sunday runs to work around everyone’s schedules.   The goal is for each person to have at least one other person to run with.  I chose the Saturday group because I get more … Continue reading →

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Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

No, I’m not referring to the 1965 Motown hit by the Four Tops.  I am talking about the health benefits of local honey.  For the last two days, I have been fighting this allergy/upper respiratory infection.  I hate taking cold … Continue reading →

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IRON MAN Louisville

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

Yesterday, the girls and I were finishing up the last mile of our 15 miler when we got a heads up about the practice swim for the Iron Man competition.   In unison, we agreed to detour to the Waterfront and … Continue reading →

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Johnny’s 5k Memorial Race Recap

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

I found out about this race from flyers being passed out at another race.  It was more like a brochure and it told the story of a young man who had a lot going for himself when suddenly he became … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

Father’s Day isn’t as hyped up as Mother’s Day.  You don’t have the mad dash to church, the “every Kiss begins with K” commercials, or emails from 1-800-flowers guaranteeing on time delivery.  In fact, I saw a marquis at Rally’s … Continue reading →

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The Color Run: Louisville 2013

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

A picture is worth a thousand words… The Color Run is indeed the Happiest 5k on the planet! ♥Kelsie Lou♥

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Get Your Spin On!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

What are you doing at 4:30 a.m. on a weekday? That is the time my alarm goes off twice a week and the reason why I installed an automatic start on my car for added convenience. I am a loyal … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Derby mini Marathon 2013

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Kelsie Lou

What a blast! This 40th annual running of the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon was the best race I’ve ever experienced. The weather was perfect. There was an abundance of support from the community and volunteers. Most importantly, I felt an … Continue reading →

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