| Week Five Preview: #3 Alabama at Kentucky
Perhaps not too surprisingly, then, the Hogs shut down the running game with ease, but were torched in the passing game by Greg McElroy and company. Kentucky, on the other hand, faces no such limitation. Kentucky is big and physical in the front seven, but they can also effectively rush the passer, and they also have a fine defensive backfield to boot. Simply put, that's a big problem for 'Bama. The pass rush itself is probably one of the best in the conference. The off-season loss of Jeremy Jarmon -- Jarmon tested positive for a banned supplement, lost a year of eligibility, and entered the NFL Supplemental Draft -- was a big one for the 'Cats, but the pass rush hasn't exactly struggled in his absence. Junior college transfer DeQuin Evans has played well in his place, and Collins Ukwu has been a force at times as well.
Sports Sideline - October 3, 2009
Late race-day registration is $23 for 5K and $25 for 10K. Race packet pickup is available Oct. 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Running Wild in Pensacola and on race day from from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Midway Fire Station in Gulf Breeze. The Tiger Trot 5K/10K after-race party will include refreshments, door prizes and race awards. Register online at www.active.com or download an entry form at www.rmhpensacola.org. High quality T-shirts are guaranteed to race participants who register by Sept. 18. Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour: Milton junior golfers ages 12-18 are invited to compete in the AJGT Tchefuncta Junior Classic at Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, Louisiana on the weekend of Oct. 17th-18th. The two-day, 36-hole tournament is ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard and hosted by the Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour. The tournament registration deadline is Saturday, Oct.
10k run and diet changes see landlady shed pounds
"We concentrated on running and building my leg muscles," said Fay. "Leonie and I did a 10k run a few weeks before the race just so I knew I could do it. On the flat it took me an hour and 31 minutes. On the day, with all the hills, it was an hour and 26 minutes. " I set a target of an hour and 45 minutes to include the hills so I did better than expected. It was a big relief and an achievement." Fay has signed up for another challenge — the Great West Run half marathon in May next year. She is now training with Leonie once a week, concentrating on her core fitness using a medicine ball, step and weights as well as some sprinting. She runs with friends once a week and uses a resistance band, which is similar to using weights, at home. Fay is also sticking to the healthy eating regime suggested by Leonie.
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