What Makes RRKC Runs Unique?

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Location 

Runs are near you! RRKC long runs are set in and around the KC Metro area including Brookside, Plaza, Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee, Leawood and this spring we've added a new route in Lenexa.

Courses

Every long run course is different throughout the training session - never the same course twice. It is important to run varied routes to improve strength, avoid injury, mental burn-out and adaptation.

RRKC long run courses are out and back so you can run as far or as short as your schedule or body dictates that day! Course distance varies  from ten to twenty-two miles depending upon the training schedules.

  • Aid stations every two miles 
  • Flagged courses
  • Printed maps

Friends in All Paces

Roadrunner of Kansas City love to support each other no matter their pace. Seven minute milers cheer on the 12 minute milers and vice-versa. 

A Little Bit O' Fun 

We like to keep you laughing and entertained so we pepper in some fun into our long runs from time to time. We've been known to wear our underwear as our outerwear, play a friendly game of poker, predict our time for a prize and pick up trash in Westport after St. Paddy's day. Participation isn't mandatory but we dare you to play!  

Run Lit is BACK

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Run Lit 2011

 

Run Lit is BACK! Join us Thursday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m. We will meet in the parking lot near the Record Bar 1020 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 for a short, easy run through the plaza. Dress in festive holiday lights. LED battery operated ones are sold at hardware stores! Optional: bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots (unwrapped please). We will celebrate afterwards at a local bar/restaurant in Brookside or Waldo area. RSVP to Coach Amy if you are planning to make it: info@roadrunnerskc.com. 

Please stay tuned to the website for any updates about Run Lit. Sometimes the weather does not cooperate with our fun this time of year. 

Arm Yourself with Knowledge: Sports Nutrition

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After my battle with hyponatremia at the NYC marathon this fall, I am forever humbled by the science of sports nutrition and the chemistry of our bodies. My knowledge base is in exercise physiology, biomechanics, injury prevention and treatment so when I get questions from patients and runners about sports nutrition, I defer to the experts. 

Sports nutrition is ever changing and is complicated by being quite personalized so it has an art to it as well. Not only is the science changing (we no longer gorge ourselves on pasta), but so is your body chemistry as you age. What worked for you five years ago, may not be what works for you today.

So who do we turn to for advice? If you are having a lot of trouble or issues, it is a good idea to have a consultation with a sports certified nutritionist. Sally Berry is local and has lots of experience with area athletes. A good source for all things sports nutrition is Nancy Clark's blog. She recently posted a blog about Sports Nutrition Information: Websites You Can Trust. It contains a lot of resources for you to check out! Learn more about Nancy here. 

While the jury is still out on what initiated my personal bout with hyponatremia, I am certain that learning more is the key to prevention of a recurrence. Arm yourself with knowledge!