Coach Amy’s Running Tips
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Don't forget to sign up for March runs! Roadrunners of Kansas City Saturday group runs are ongoing. In March, distances range from 10 to 20 miles and the start location for this month is Brookside tennis courts. Go to Events for details. Run anywhere from 2 miles up to the max course distance for that day. Membership for February - May 2017 is open. Register here.
Strong storms are in the forecast for us this evening. Please stay tuned to the website for updates. Lightning, severe downpour, severe winds or hail will compromise our workout. We will make the decision at 4:30 PM if cancellation is necessary. If weather does not thwart our plans, remember to bring water/sport drink that you can carry with you as you jog from Roe Park to our "Stairway to Heaven" workout today.
Roadrunners of Kansas City Saturday group runs are ongoing. In March, distances range from 10 to 20 miles and the start location for this month is Brookside tennis courts. Go to Events for details. Run anywhere from 2 miles up to the max course distance for that day. Membership for February - May 2017 is open. Register here.
Coach Amy is leading a run clinic, Running from Head to Toe on Sunday, March 26th at Roe Park 7:30-9:30 a.m. This is an interactive clinic - come dressed to run! Topics covered;
Go HERE to register for the clinic.
It's time! If your running goals include increasing speed, strength and/or improving running form, then RRKC speed work sessions are for you. If you are racing in April or May, you should register for RRKC's winter and spring speed work sessions. Our 6-week winter session begins Feb. 21st. and ends March 27th. Our 6-week spring session begins April 4th and ends May 9th.
Speed work includes a variety of run specific strengthening, speed drills, running form drills, hill repeats and interval training. Workouts vary each week.
Late registration is open for the Winter Speed Work Session and early registration is open for the Spring Speed Work Session. Register Here.
I know, I know...it is cold, it is windy, it is dark. There are so many excuses not to run right now. But guess what? That spring race you signed up for, it is coming despite the weather and nothing feels worse than running a race untrained. It just sucks.
What doesn't suck? Training with friends. Roadrunners of Kansas City Saturday group runs are ongoing. In February, distances range from 10 miles to 18 miles and the start location for this month is Shawnee Mission North HS. Go to Events for details. Run anywhere from 2 miles up to the max course distance for that day. Membership for February - May 2017 is open. Register here.
Interested in picking up some speed? Winter Tuesday night speed sessions begin Feb 21 - March 28th. Register here.
If you are hurting, now is the time to get in for an evaluation and treatment with Coach Amy. Chronic problems take longer to treat and usually require modification of your training plan. Early intervention can take as little as 1-3 treatments. Coach Amy PT is a boutique style physical therapy practice providing personalized 1:1 attention, quality, expert care specific to endurance athletes. For more information go to coachamypt.com.
Fight for it because failure is not an option!
What are you fighting for? Success! Success comes in different forms for different people. It is YOUR success.
Who are you fighting? The naysayers, your self-doubt, the demon voice in your head that tells you to sleep in and skip your workout or to eat crap.
Why? Because success feels and tastes a hell of a lot better than failure.
How? With support of friends, your partner and your coach to hold you accountable. With a good solid training plan so you can do it right and with a physical therapist that is there for you when you "fall" because chances are you will "fall" a few times.
When? Now!
Where? Roadrunners of Kansas City and Coach Amy PT
