Summer Runnin' is Gonna Sizzle with RRKC

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Our spring session has come to an end with major successes for all our runners! We will celebrate soon. Watch your inbox for an e-vite. In the meantime, it is important to recover from your spring races and stay in run shape over the summer. 

Summer Runnin' TO DO checklist:

  • Restore muscle tissue tension, movement and function.
  • Choose and register for a fall race. 
  • Develop a summer training plan.
  • Attend RRKC's Free Summer Runs.
  • Register for RRKC Fall run session.

To restore muscle tissue tension, texture, movement and function consider Active Release Therapy (ART) with Coach Amy at Sport+Spine. One visit is likely enough unless you are dealing with an injury. Schedule sportspinekc.com or contact amy@sportspinekc.com.

In your post spring race recovery bliss, it is time to start considering your fall race. Popular fall races fill quickly and can catch you by surprise with a SOLD OUT - especially half marathons. Our group race this year is the Des Moines Marathon. Run the half or the full marathon on Sunday, October 16th. There is an option to join the I35 Challenge. You can run the KC half or full on October 15th and then run the Des Moines half or full the next day! Any combo works, however Coach Amy does not recommend back to back full marathons (just saying). 

With your fall race on the horizon, you must stay in run shape. If you need a summer training plan, contact Coach Amy at info@roadrunnerskc.com. A personalized summer training plan is $35.00.

Weather and summer vacations can lay waste to the best of summer run training intentions. Stay on track with RRKC FREE summer runs May 21-July 23rd 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. The first two summer runs, May 21 and 28, start at the tennis courts at 103rd and Marty. All other TBA. Contact howieerenberg@gmail.com for summer run notifications. 

Summer runs are reverting back to the "good old days" with a simpler format. We will be set up for 10 miles on paved trail, no flags or maps. BYO hydration for pre and post run as there will be no home base aid station. Water will be provided at mile 2 and 4 until 8:30 a.m. 

If you are able to help Howie with a water stop for any of the summer run dates, contact howieerenberg@gmail.com.

Last on your list, grab your friends, family and co-workers and sign up for the RRKC Fall 2016 session. The session starts July 30th and registration will open SOON.  Subscribe here to receive updates and announcements. 

Help! We WANT you!

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We NEED you! Run Across America is making their way into Kansas! We are running Stage 251 THIS Wednesday night at 9:20 p.m. starting at Fronteir Trail Junior High at 143rd and Blackbob and heading East to State Line.

We could use cheerers, a photographer, someone to run shotgun with Greg in the truck. We also would love runners to run alongside Mo and Jen or to break up the 9 miles - run what you can or want to run! Wear a headlamp/flasher and/or reflective gear if you are going to be running.

If you want to run, you can run as a bandit with Mo or SIGN UP HERE There is no obligation to raise money for charity. The cost for the run is $50.00 and includes a t-shirt.  

Find out more about Run Across America and their mission here: https://unitedrelay.org/

See where they are now: https://unitedrelay.org/live/

Follow them on Twitter: @unitedrelay 

Let us know if you can help and if you've signed up! info@roadrunnerskc.com and c.c. Mo at jayhawkmo@yahoo.com. 

RRKC News

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Running with the Cows is THIS Saturday! The weather looks great. Nice and cool. Good luck o Allison and Greg. If anyone else is hopping into this race, please let us know ASAP info@roadrunnerskc.com

Last Long Run of the Spring Session. This Saturday at 6:30 a.m. at Foos. We will be set up for 10 miles. Coach Amy will not be able to stay for the entire run as her son's graduation party is in the morning! If you have questions for her, please ask before the run or e-mail info@roadrunnerskc.com. 

End of Season Party. We are in the midst of graduation parties, but are squaring away the details for our RRKC celebration. Stay tuned. 

Hospital Hill Half Marathon Cheer Station. Once again we are going to cheer the runners up Broadway hill handing out ice, oranges and other goodies. Erica Crist is organizing this for us. Please contact her if you interested in helping. Date is June 4th. 

RRKC Field Trip. Friday, June 17th SOJO Summerfest in the Woods. Pat's U2 tribute band Rattle and Hum is playing an hour set at 7:45 p.m. We will work out details soon.

Summer Runs. We are not going to have an official summer session this year. But we are planning to have some meet ups that are loosely organized. If you are interested, stay tuned to the website for details. 

Corporate Challenge Triathlon. Our very own David Mitchell and Melody Redburn are going to compete in this event on June 19th at Shawnee Mission Park. David has flagged our courses and worked behind the scenes for RRKC/Personal Best for many years. Come cheer him on in his first ever triathlon and Melody in her second one!