Category Archives: running in Austin

Street cred: The best places to run in Austin

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Kevin Lyons

There are a few stretches of this city, a few signature streets that make Austin a pretty cool place to get out for a morning 6- to 8-miler. So I thought I’d republish my own list from a few years … Continue reading →

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Capitol 10K race report: A fun run. A negative split.

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Kevin Lyons

I really debated for the longest time about whether or not to run the Capital 10k. I had run virtually no hills leading up to this race, my leg was still wonky, and the temp was going to be in … Continue reading →

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The trail etiquette for running around Austin’s Town Lake: Watch your surroundings

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kevin Lyons

I love running Austin’s Town Lake jogging trails, especially on the weekend when it seems like half of the city is out. But I’ve noticed a few troublesome habits of people who may perhaps need a refresher course on trail etiquette. … Continue reading →

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Weekly mileage update: Loading up the miles, slowing down my paces

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Kevin Lyons

Good thing I don’t start marathon training until late July because right now, my legs and lungs just can’t get it together. I can’t hold a sub 8-minute mile to save my life. At first, I blamed the heat. But … Continue reading →

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Weekly running update: A 36-mile week.

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Kevin Lyons

Runs: 5 Miles: 36.48 Time: 4 hours, 56 minutes, 10 seconds Pace: 8:08 min/mile This is the most miles I’ve run in one week since I’ve come back from my injury (pelvis stress fracture.) I’m still nowhere close to the … Continue reading →

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Cap 10K: A different perspective; and running in my near future?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Kevin Lyons

As anyone who has read this blog knows, I can’t run for the foreseeable future because of a stress fracture in my pelvis. But that didn’t stop me Sunday from going out to watch the running of the Capitol 10K … Continue reading →

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