Don't let your running fitness melt away this summer!

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To stay in good run shape and be ready for fall race training you need to:

  • Run
  • Strengthen
  • Cross train
  • Address nagging injuries

Coach Amy will address each of these subjects in separate posts.

You need to R-U-N to be a better runner, so once you've recovered from your spring race, accept the heat and humidity and get out in that soup or you will fall short come October. To learn more about PB's free summer runs go here.

Your pace will be slower as you adjust to the "beautiful" Kansas summer so don't even look at that Garmin during your run. Instead listen to your body and adjust your pace according to effort. Take 30 second walk breaks if you need to. You will adapt in about 4-6 weeks.

Stay hydrated! This is where PB organized long runs are so helpful. PB aid stations are every two miles.  If you get chill bumps, headache, dizziness: STOP - your run is over for the day. Go here for important information about running in the heat.

Up next...strengthening.

Team PB for Big Sur Spring 2016

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Many of us are focused on spring race recovery and/or beginning to build up for fall marathons, but registration for some of the "hottest" spring marathons is coming up and we don't want to miss out! Big Sur is one of those marathons: hard to get into and very unique. We can enter the lottery as a team. Registration begins July 15th. Check here for more information about team registration for Big Sur. Be sure to read the the marathon course information: click here when you are making your decision. If you are interested in going as a team with PB, please e-mail us at kcrunning@hotmail.com.  

There are other fun race options for Big Sur: a four person marathon relay and a 21 mile race. Check their website for more deets! 

Summer Runnin' FREE with Personal Best in Overland Park, Kansas

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Personal Best is hosting free summer runs for the entire KC metro area in June and July!

Interested runners need to contact our free run coordinator, Doug Stinson to be included on the e-mail list: dstinson1@kc.rr.com. This will assure you are notified of any changes/cancellations.

PB's summer runs include a variety of 10-mile courses starting from Sport+Spine at 105th and Marty in Overland Park on these dates:

June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
July 11th, 18th and 25th

Runs will include a map, flagged course and aid stations every 2 miles. Start time is 7:00 AM. Those needing to run more than 10 miles should arrive early/stay late to get in the extra distance and bring their own water for that portion of their run.

Before the start of the PB fall session in August, marathoners should be running 14 miles comfortably and ready to step it up to 16 miles. Those running half marathons should be running 4-6 miles comfortably. Need a little help with your summer training plan? Basic summer training programs are available for $25.00. e-mail Coach Amy: kcrunning@hotmail.com.

The PB Fall Session will begin August 1st. Details TBA.

PB Podium

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Michelle with a Wildcat! 
Congrats to PBers who ran races last weekend! Michelle A broke 2:00 in the half marathon in Manhattan, Amy Stucky placed first in her age division at Amy Thompson 8K and Mo and Mike C for completing the Amy Thompson 5K.

If we've left you off the podium or made a reporting error - its been know to happen - it certainly isn't because we don't love you and only because we not perfect. Simply let us know and we will correct it!

PB this WEEK!

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Group Run Saturday
A big thank you to Amy Stucky for designing and flagging our Olathe course this weekend! Look at JJ's awesome pic above!

Tuesday night, meet at Roe Park 6:30 PM for a bit of speed play. This is our last organized speed work session for the spring PB 2015 season. Bring a stopwatch or Garmin and water/sports drink.

This weekend Amy S. and Erica will be heading up our last run of the season as Coach Amy will be in sunny FL. Be nice to our girls - flagging a course is much tougher than it looks. We will be set up for 10 miles, starting from Sport and Spine at 7:00 AM. HH runners and late spring halves - you are all in taper - easy does it this weekend - trust the training!