PB to present at Brookwood Math and Science Night

Volunteers Needed!

Personal Best is always looking for ways to help out the community and to promote health and fitness. We've manned aid stations in local races and volunteered at corporate health fairs. Next week we will attend Brookwood Elementary's Math and Science Night, Sneakers and Beakers — The Math & Science of Sport.

We need 2-3 volunteers to help out as we share how running helps the heart and how core strength helps runners! Volunteers will be entered into a raffle to win 50% off PB membership which can be applied to the spring 2012 run program or any upcoming Studio PB fitness classes.

Thursday, January 27th, 6-8:00 p.m. (arrive 5:30 p.m. to help set up if possible).

If you can help out, contact us at kcrunning@hotmail.com.

Gary Messick

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of great friend and past Personal Best member, Gary Messick. Gary died January, 19th at age 53 of a heart attack. He leaves behind his sweet wife Pam who also runs with Personal Best, a daughter, son and two beloved grand sons.

We will post more information about services soon.

I will always remember Gary and his quiet, soft demeanor. In training for my first half marathon, Gary stayed with me for my first eleven miler. We found ourselves lost around the KU Med campus and eventually made it back to Westport to learn that the eleven miles became thirteen!

Gary will be missed by us all, but never forgotten.

$10.00 off Rock the Parkway for PB Members

Planning to run the scenic Rock the Parkway this spring?

We've got training schedules and a $10.00 discount for Personal Best members only courtesy of KC Running Company.

Contact us before registering to get your code. Code applies to all three events and is good for online registration only before the end of February.

Congrats Topeka to Auburn Racers!

Topeka to Auburn was a hilly half marathon course with snow and five miles of gravel, but the scenery was beautiful, temperatures relatively warm and as always the Personal Best runners were the best of company.

Congrats to Brad Garstang, Kevin Butler, Rachel Gordon, Dave Rios, Allison Blanchard, and Dan McDonald on completing this challenging race.




















Brad flying up the hill placed 9th in his age division.













Rachel and friend, "Save us some pancakes!"

Studio PB is cancelled tonight

David here!

Well, the weather outside is frightful...

And even though Amy hails from Chicago and Minneapolis, even she concedes that this is a pretty decent snowstorm.

So rest your quads and try to stay warm!

First Run of Season is Here

You don't want to miss this rockin' PB season! We've got runners of all shapes, sizes and speeds to run with, fun runs, clinics, and more!

The first run is this Saturday, January 22nd at Metro Walk and Run (SW corner 95th and Metcalf). Metro is offering a 25% discount (normally 15%) to all PB members all day!

If you have not yet registered or picked up your packet, please arrive at 6:30 a.m. All others, at 6:45 a.m. We will have the nice warm indoors of Metro to hang out until the run starts at 7:00 a.m.

Members can access this week's map.

Also, this week: Fitness Assessments! There is one slot left for this Sunday, January 23rd at 2:40 p.m. - Metro Walk and Run. We will also be there the following Sunday. Click here for details.