Training Plans are Written in PENCIL

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable - Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Training plans are important BUT they are just that - they are plans only; they are written in pencil and you and your coach have the eraser. Life happens. Athletes have families, friends and careers; they get illnesses and injuries from time to time. Plans are just a starting point - they are flexible, adaptable, moldable. The idea is to get to the finish line with as much preparation as you can and there are hundreds of ways to do that! So, for successful training and outcomes, be willing to erase, tweak, move, juggle, pivot and twist out of the mold. 

Five TO DO's for April Running

RRKC Speed Winter 2017

RRKC Speed Winter 2017

Winter training is coming to an end. That means race season is finally here. Here is your TO DO list for April...

  1. Train WISE...minimize your time at aid stations to simulate race day. Our weather is up and down! Check out our blog post about running in the heat
  2. Sign up for April Group Runs. Only $25.00! Four Saturdays in April. Every Saturday EXCEPT April 8th. Check out our Events page for details. 
  3. Sign up for the 6-week spring speed session. Spring Session: Tuesday evenings, Apr 4-25 and May 2, 9. $60 before Mar 15, $70 after.
  4. Join the RTP Cheer Group by emailing Coach Amy info@roadrunnerskc.com. 
  5. Get in for your pre-race Active Release Technique (ART) with CoachAmyPT. Coach Amy is certified in full body Active Release Technique and long tract nerve. We recommend at least two days between an ART session and your race. You do not have to be injured for ART to be beneficial to you. To nab your appointment go to coachamypt.com. Amy's schedule is currently open for scheduling through April 20th. If you want to book out past that point, please email her at amy@coachamypt.com.
  6. Learn more about ART for runners! Check out this article at Competitor.com

RTP Group Pic and Cheer Team

RTP 2015 Finish 

RTP 2015 Finish 

RTP racers and cheerleaders, meet your RRKC friends before the race at 7:00 a.m. on the grassy slope of Ward Parkway and Summit St which is near Burns and McDonnell 9400 Ward Pkwy. 

We will be taking the picture promptly at 7:00 a.m. so that RTP racers can warm up for the race and hit the porta-potty for one last pit stop! 

Those planning to cheer, please contact Coach Amy.