October 21st Long Run

Running is even more fun with friends!

This Weekend
Meet at the WalMart in Roeland Park 51st and Roe, just N of Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Start time is 6:30 a.m. Coach Amy will be in STL for the group trip. Doug Stinson has volunteered to go over the map and make sure everyone finishes safely. The course will be set up for 16 miles.
Map of Course

Good luck to Angi, Bob, Mendi, and Cris this weekend as they join Coach Amy for the STL marathon!

Coming Up
Our Oct. 29th run is our Halloween Costume Run! Please let us know if you are planning to run over 16 miles that day: kcrunning@hotmail.com.

KC Volunteers

Nick, Amy S. and Coach Amy at mile 7

Thanks Volunteers!
Volunteering at the 25.3 mile aid station of a marathon is quite an undertaking. For 8 hours, these volunteers stand out cheering, passing out fluids, and raking up cups for the fastest elite runners to those that bring up the rear.

Thank you to those who came out to help Metro and PB with the aid station: Cris Snooks, Allison, Amy S., and Kaleb. And a special thanks to Amy S. for helping Coach Amy make signs, take pictures and scramble around the course to cheer on all the PB runners.

Congrats KC Marathoners!

PB runners meet for a pre-race photo with George W.
Back: Jeff and Tim, Center: Jen, Pat, Charity, Brett and Dave, Front: Mr. Martin, Sherise, Allison, Mike C. and Todd

Congratulations to all the KC finishers!
A special shout out to Sherise who finished her first ever half marathon after coming back from an injury and to our two newlyweds, Brett and Charity for finishing their first marathons. Brett broke four hours and Charity, with whom I ran the last half mile, had enough in the tank to sprint the last 200 yards!

More race pics.

Tuesday Oct. 18th Speed Work

Pick up some speed with some interval work!

KC runners - come recover with a few run/walk laps. Gobbler runners - its not too late to work in some speed. STLers - this is it - come out for some cruise intervals to keep the fast twitch muscles ready for this weekend! NY - full steam ahead...

Join us 5:30 p.m., Tuesday Oct. 18th @ Roe Park. Water is provided. Please bring your own sport drink(s).

RSVP to Coach Amy: kcrunning@hotmail.com by Tuesday morning if you plan to attend.

On You Mark!

Get Set, GO!

PB wishes all the runners excellent running conditions, good health and a great race this weekend!

Greg is off to scenic Moab, Utah for a half marathon.

The following runners are hitting the streets of KC for the half: Howie, Sherise, Jeff, Allison, Tim and Amie S. And the full: Pat, Dave R., Brett, Charity and Mike C.

Congrats Finishers!

Finished!

Congratulations to Kevin Butler and Dan McDonald both of whom finished their marathons despite illness (Quad Cities marathon and Chicago respectively).

Kudos to Caleb Teague who completed the Chicago marathon in 2:41 with an injured foot and Michael Liss who finished his first marathon in a time of 3:55.

Well done all!