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A quarter of us donned a head piece for Saturday's run. Due to the heat, many of us had to lose the hat at mile 2! The best hat was chosen from those who actually ran in their hat as much as possible given the heat. Jeff W. wins a $10 gift certificate to First Watch for best topper: an "antique" 1984 Boston Marathon hat. Kami gets kudos for coming to the run in a lighted, helicopter beanie and Lisa sure added some height with her topper.

Thanks for playing!

Runner's Stretch Clinic September 16th Reserve your spot NOW.

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Runner's Stretch Clinic To stretch or not to stretch?

Learn when and how to properly stretch. Coach Amy, licensed physical therapist will demonstrate the most effective running stretches to prevent injury and improve performance. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.

Friday, September 16, 7-8:30 p.m.
Dancerz Unlimited Studio
6580 W. 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
Stand alone, one story building on N side of 95th street, E of Olive Garden.

Space is limited. Please RSVP to kcrunning@hotmail.com

Nutrition Clinic August 19th. Sign up NOW.

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Proper nutrition is vital to staying healthy, recovering from injury and running your best. Learn how to properly fuel yourself for marathon training, racing and recovery.

Personal Best is hosting a Sports Nutrition Clinic with Aaron Carbuhn, sports nutritionist for the KU Jayhawks! Aaron has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and master's degrees in Sport Physiology and Nutrition.



You do not want to miss this!

August 19, 2011 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Metro Walk and Run at 95th and Metcalf
Free for Personal Best members
$10.00 for non-members
Seating is limited, please RSVP to kcrunning@hotmail.com
Arrive 20 min. early for a 25% discount on running shoes.

A running log? Blech! Who has time for that?

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What good is a running log anyway?

A log can be very helpful in recognizing patterns that affect your running performance. They are useful in determining factors that may contribute to injury and also in assessing the efficacy of a particular training program.





These details are essential to professionals who help runners such as shoe fitters, running coaches, doctors and physical therapists.

A log can be basic or very detailed. Logs can include:
  • Distance
  • Speed
  • How you felt
  • Cross training activities
  • Nutrition
  • Sleep
  • New shoes
  • Other things going on in your life (new job, divorce, illness)
There are lots of running logs to choose from. They vary widely from good old fashioned paper and pen or pre-printed bound booklets to fancy websites connected to mapping services and timing devices.

Many area runners and several PBrs are logging their mileage on a social network site for runners called Daily Mile. If you mention Personal Best runs and classes in your posts it helps promote PB too! Check out Daily Mile!

August 13 Long Run Details

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Don't forget your TOP!

This Saturday is our Hat Run. Wear your favorite topper for this week's run. Most unique hat wins a prize. If you are running long and need to lose your hat for a bit, feel free to leave it at water stop and pick it up on your way back in.

Meet at Metro Walk and Run at 95th and Metcalf at 6:00 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early if you have not yet registered or need to pick up your packet.

This week's course will be set up for a maximum of 16 miles. Map.