Self Defense Class for Runners

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Run Safe! Learn some smooth moves to keep you safe on the road and trail.

Personal Best is sponsoring a self defense clinic for all area runners - guys and gals! Master Dave Johnson of Midwest Martial Arts Academy will be teaching this hour long class on Friday, June 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Midwest Martial Arts Academy on the SE corner of 151st and 69 HWY. Click here for a map.

Master David Johnson is a 6th Dan Black Belt and has more than 30 years experience in martial arts instruction for adults and children.

Spread the word! Bring all your running friends - you do not have to be a member of Personal Best to participate.

The clinic is FREE! To register, please e-mail us at kcrunning@hotmail.com.

Margarita Madness Update

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The weather forecast does not look good for our Margarita Madness fun run. We train in all sorts of weather, but no one wants to go to Fox and the Hound feeling and looking like drowned rat in a wet hat. Might not be safe ;) Please check the website at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday to see if Margarita Madness is still on. If the weather ruins our fun, no worries, we will reschedule!

North Face Endurance Challenge Race

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The North Face Endurance Challenge is coming to Kansas City this summer August 27th and 28th! The weekend of road races includes: a 50K, full marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K and 5K as well as a 1K for kids.

Dean Karnazes will be at the starting line of each race and will hand out medals at the finish. He will also lead the kids' race. Click on the above logo to register.

Personal Best is giving away one free registration to members. Be the first to contact me: kcrunning@hotmail.com and I will give you the code.

Click here for more information.

Click here for a video!

Coed Poker Run with SB2SB

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PB guys and gals, help PB support Sports Bras to Sports Bars, a local women's running group in their efforts to raise money for some good causes this summer including the Alzheimers Association, Leukemia and Lymphoma and MS societies just to name a few. SB2SB is hosting six summer co-ed poker runs this summer!

Grab your super capes and super tights for May's fundraiser on Monday, May 23rd. Proceeds from this coed poker run go to the Alzheimer's Association and the theme is superheroes.

The run is less then 4 miles. Over the course of the run, you will retrieve 5 poker cards. Prizes are awarded for both guys and gals with the fastest times, best costumes and best poker hands. Registration is $10.00 and is from 6-6:45 pm on the patio at the Brooksider Bar & Grill.

SB2SB is a local women's running and walking group that meets on Monday nights for some exercises and a little carbohydrate/fluid replacement. Click here more information about this group.

Hill Repeats May 17

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photo by bikeandespressos

Speed work this week is hill repeats. Meet at Roe Park at 5:30 for a warm-up. We will then head up to Nall hill for some plyometric work and repeats.

Those of you recovering from a marathon, if you are two weeks out, you can join us for run around Roe and along the trails. Advanced marathoners three weeks out can do fartleks.

Hope to see you there!