Elendil's Journal

• Buying A Used Bike For Triathlon

  In triathlon, biking is one of the three sports a person must master to be an effective competitor. The reality is that one can't be competitive biking without a decent road or triathlon bike. Why? Because the demands for speed are too great. You just can't do the high speeds [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 10:50pm EST
  

• Is There Such Thing As Too Much Money?

  Normally, I would bet on the candidate who significantly out raises an opponent in a political election. But I have to wonder if too much money might be a problem in a special election. Apparently Democrat Jodie Haydon has raised an astronomical amount of money for a special election. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:50pm EST
  

• Happy Thanksgiving

  Today is a day where we have the joy of being thankful for all that we have. I want to give thanks to God for my wonderful wife, fantastic family, and great friends. For a beautiful home, a sound mind and a healthy body. I am thankful that my company [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 12:15pm EST
  

• Dems Underwater

  For some time now, I have been saying that next year will be a huge year for Republicans. Most of my prediction comes from the fact that I believe the Democrats will be horribly unpopular. Well let's look at the current numbers for Obama and Beshear in Kentucky.
  
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:14am EST
  

• Triathlon - The Expensive Sport

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  I have found triathlon to be a fun and interesting sport. The challenge of learning and becoming proficient in three separate sports keeps the things fresh and interesting. There is always room for improvement and one must constantly search for ways to improve. I wish I could say it was [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:59pm EST
  

• Two Schoolkids Running for Senate

  While the GOP candidates were having a battle over what to do with the detainees at Gitmo, the Democrats were having their own squabble. Instead of fighting over relevant current events, they have decided to have a pissing contest over their business investments. First up Mongiardo.
  Lt. Gov. Daniel [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:56pm EST
  

• Grayson Wins Round 1

  As we head into the season for the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, I have no idea who I am going to vote for next May. Since I am a true undecided in this case, I hope I can provide independent analysis on the campaign.
  
  The first [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 12:19pm EST
  

• King's St. X Fundraiser Called Out... By St. X

  Yesterday a fund raising letter from the King campaign was sent out to a number of St. X grads. Asking them to attend a special "St. X Fundraiser". Below is the content from the email.
  

  Special St. X Fundraiser Wednesday December 2, 2009 at the Saints
  
  Skybar located [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:14pm EST
  

• Intesity and Volume

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  One of the things I am thankful for was doing a couple rounds of P90X before starting triathlon training. P90X taught me two things. First it taught me about intensity in training. Before P90X, I thought a tough workout was lifting 3 sets of weights or spending a long time [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:17am EST
  

• Boswell Backs Out Of Rematch

  State Senator David Boswell has decided he wants to stay in the state senate rather than face Guthrie in a rematch for the 2nd Congressional District seat.
  As Reported by Keith Lawrence of the Ownesboro Messenger-Inquirer, Ketucky state Senator David Boswell has decided to seek a sixth term.
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:16pm EST
  

• The Kings In The News

  Mayorial candidate Jim King's divorce information continues to leak out into the media. Today, we learn that Mr King's ex-wife got a restraining order in 1988 while seeking the divorce.
  in seeking the restraining order in July 1988, she alleged that he had been “emotionally and verbally abusive” [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:22pm EST
  

• Review of 2009 Training

  For those that don't know, I have spent much of 2009 training to compete in short distance triathlons. The year's training was a test pilot of sorts. I used it to gain a base level of fitness for competing. It also allowed me to learn the skills of each sport.' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:03am EST
  

• Meanwhile On The Democrat Side

  While the media continues to play up the "rift" between conservatives and the GOP, the Kentucky Democrat primary continues to get bloodier and bloodier.
  

  Attorney General Jack Conway failed to report on a state Executive Branch Ethics Commission form an investment in a Texas energy company, his chief [...]

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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:26pm EST
  

• GOP Split In Kentucky?

  The national media can see their Democratic party falling apart at the seems as the Dem leaders push a radical leftist agenda. But instead of reporting on the problems of the Democrats, they have instead turned their attention to the looming battle between conservatives and the GOP.
  Underdogs [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:18pm EST
  

• Good News And Bad News On KY State Budget

  Yesterday, House Appropriates and Revenue Committee Chairman Rick Rand said tax increases next year are unlikely.
  House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chairman Rick Rand said all 100 House seats and 19 of 38 Senate seats will be up for election next year, making tax increases of any kind unlikely.
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:49pm EST
  

• Back From Leave Of Absense

  I have been away from blogging the last few weeks because... well life sometimes just gets in the way. Hopefully, I can get back into the swing of things and start posting regularly.
  
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:46pm EST
  

• Rand Paul Goes Overboard In Criticism Of Grayson

  Rand Paul today called out his rivals for not attending a forum at UK.
  

  Paul, a Bowling Green eye surgeon, accused Secretary of State Trey Grayson, Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo and Attorney General Jack Conway of “elitism and arrogance” for not appearing at the event that attracted more than 100 [...]

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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:26pm EST
  

• Latest Poll: Rand Paul and Mongiardo Lead Respective Primaries

  The latest poll numbers are in and they results are interesting. On the Republican side Rand Paul has taken a small lead over Grayson 35%-32%. Undecideds and others garnered 34% of the poll. Since undecided / other is such a huge percentage of the poll responders we can tell [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 3:24pm EST
  

• State Constitution? We Don't Need No Stinking State Constitution!

  The decision yesterday by Ohioans to legalize gambling have the Democrats up at arms over legalizing gambling here in Kentucky.
  “Clearly, the time to act on expanded gaming is now,” Beshear said Wednesday in a written statement.” Ohio citizens are going to reap the benefits of thousands [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 5:04pm EST
  

• UAW Members Reject Contract Changes

  The union members at Ford are an interesting bunch. The economy is in the toilette. The car industry is looking at a slump the rest of this year and early next year. Especially after the cash for clunkers program distorting the market to get people who would be buying in [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 9:18pm EST