Virginia or BUST - Fall 2014

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PBers are off to Virgina this fall! Training schedules and training runs will be provided for this marathon and half for runners enrolled in the fall 2014 PB session. Stay tuned for details about our fall program. The group race is Saturday, November 15th. Registration is now open and rates increase after June 30th.

A special rebate is offered for groups of 6 or more. If you are interested in the group trip, please e-mail Coach Amy as you will need the group name with the password to qualify for the rebate. For more on the rebate, go here. Click on the logo above for more information about America's friendliest marathon which includes junk food stops, wet washcloths and a downhill finish! What could be better?

Go the Distance this Summer

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PB's fall session starts August 16th! Don't get caught off gaurd. For early fall races, you need be building base mileage this summer. Those training for the Chicago and Kansas City marathons should be ready for a 16-mile long run. Those training for the Virginia and Pilgrim Pacer fulls should be ready for a 14-mile long run. This means that KC runners will need to pull some 12 and 14 milers in July and the VA runners some 12 milers. We recommend coming early to 10-mile free summer runs to get in a few before hand.

Those training for fall half marathons should be ready to kick it up a notch on the 16th. Newbies to half marathoning should be quite comfortable running 4-5 miles and be ready for  a 6 mile run. Intermediate runners should be ready for an 8 miler.

For more information on PB's FREE summer runs. Click here.


Cool Summer Runs 2014

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Summer runs are HOT in Kansas, but you can stay "cool" with PB's FREE summer runs!

  • Early 6:30 AM start time to beat the heat
  • A variety of 10-mile courses to break up the monotony
  • Aid stations to keep you hydrated every 2 miles
  • Friends for support and added fun
Bring your friends and family and share the love that is PB. To receive e-mail messages regarding FREE run details and changes due to weather, contact our FREE run coordinator, Doug Stinson. 

FREE run schedule Summer 2014

June - Sport and Spine 
6/14, 6/21, 6/28

July - Sports Medicine Shoppe and Metro Running
7/12, 7/19, 7/26

August - Sport and Spine
8/2, 8/9 

What to do on Saturdays where a run is not provided? We encourage you to meet up with your pace groups and hit the IC trail system where there are available water fountains. There are also some fun July 4th races in and around KC. Check out Lenexa Freedom Run and the Stars and Stripes 5K in Lee's Summit and Four on the Fourth on Ward Parkway.

Mileage Goals 

Training schedules and coaching are not provided as a part of the FREE summer run program. Starting in June, experienced fall marathoners should be targeting 10-mile long runs and half marathoners, 5 miles. For a more detailed weekly summer run training schedule, please contact Coach Amy.

If you have reovered from your spring races and are healthy, your total weekly mileage may increase up to but no more than 10% per week and your long run mileage may increase up to, but no more than two miles at a time. Beginning runners, those planning for their first half or full marathon and those who are battling injury should contact Coach Amy before starting summer runs. 

Targeted long run distances for the start of our fall session will be announced soon. Stay tuned to our blog. 

Happy Summer!