Hittin' the Park for Some More SPEED

Even if you are done racing this spring, you can still benefit from some cruise intervals and functional strengthening. Those with races still ahead, it's not too late! Join us at 6:30 PM at Roe Park, bring water/sport drink and a stop watch.

What's UP PB?

Saturday Run
Meet at Foos at 7:00 a.m. We WILL be set up for 14 miles, no need to RSVP after all.

PB Podium

Congrats to all our RTP finishers! PB had a large contingent to represent! Allison completed her first half since baby James arrived and Amanda made her goal of breaking 2 hours. Greg surprised himself with his time proving that yes, less training can be more!

Ethan made a wise decision to start at the beginning of Wave B which opened the road for him to move quickly and catch up and passing the 1:45 pace group, finishing faster then he expected to do this season. Mary rocked out a speedy half and Pat, Dr. Jeff and Michelle A along with Mike C. who carved 6 min off his previous time on this course!

A shout out to my pals Carrie and Kelly completing the Boston marathon this week.

Congrats to Michelle A. and Mike C. on their completion of the Garmin half marathon last weekend, the second of the Heartland Series. Michelle finished in 2:03 and Mike skimmed 5 minutes of his previous time in this race. Holy smokes.

Good Luck
Wishing all our PB runners a successful and enjoyable race this weekend.
Mo, Pat and Kevin are on their way to Louisville for the Derby Half and Full Marathon! Dave R and his gal Katie are running the Nashville half marathon and Greg is going for his second half in La Jolla. Tyler and JJ a running the Illinois marathon in Champaign-Urbana! Go team.

Update
Coach Amy wants to here from you! Send her an update kcrunning@hotmail.com. How are you doing this season? What are you goals for the rest of the season? Any training questions?

Race Pics
Send us your race pics and stats! We love to post and brag about you!

RSVP Saturday Run

It's that time of year! Many of you are recovering, some of you tapering and racing so the majority of the training distances are down. We are planning on a 14 mile run for Saturday, but would like confirmation. Please RSVP Friday morning with your planned long run distance for the group run so we can set up the course accordingly. kcrunning@hotmail.com.

Time for Hills

Meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. IC and Nall on the trail near the bridge for hill repeats. Coach Amy is battling an illness so Greg will be in charge of the work-out and he is in the know!

Heritage Park Run

Some of our PB at RTP 2015.

Reminder that our location for this week's long run has changed from our original schedule. We are meeting at Shelter 7 in Heritage Park at 7:00 a.m. We will be set up for 10 miles. We recommend you take Hwy 69 to Olathe and avoid 151st street as it will be blocked for the Garmin Marathon. 

From 69, take 179th street exit. Turn west on 179th st. It will curve to become 175th. Turn N (right) on Plufmm Rd. to the access road (172nd) on your left. Shelter 7's parking lot is the second lot on the left (west) side of the access road. It is across from a restroom shed. Overflow parking is found just N of the shed along the access road at Shelter 6. For a map of the park go here. 

RTP racers you have an easy recovery run, slower than race pace. Those with races coming up including Lousiville, you are beginning your taper. Run mid 50% at race pace.  

Good luck to Mike C. and Michelle A. running the Garmin half this weekend as a part of the Heartland Series. Go PB!

Speeding UP

We are back to intervals combined with functional strengthening this week. Please note the time change. With traffic issues and hot weather, we are bumping our workout an hour later. Start time is 6:30 PM. Meet at Roe Park.