Upcoming races

Upcoming Events 

Polar Bear Strut 5K

Saturday, January 26 @ 10am

Shawnee Mission Park - Shawnee, KS  

Support Special Olympics and get a run in at Shawnee Mission Park at the Polar Bear Strut 5K Run/Walk at this annual favorite!  Online registration is closed but you can still sign up in person on race day!

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Chocolate Rush Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, February 9 @ 8:45am

Overland Park Trail at Prairie Life Center at 103rd and Barkley in Overland Park, KS

New for 2013 is Chocolate Rush 5K and half marathon on February 9, 2013--just in time for Valentine's Day. It's all about chocolate, chocolate candies and champagne diamonds. Proceeds from the races help to buy playground equipment for The Salvation Army's new homeless shelter in Olathe.

Click here for more information or to sign up 

  

Sweetheart Run 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, February 16 @ 9am

Lawrence, KS 

Grab a friend or family member and compete for male, female and coed two person team prizes or run as an individual and compete for age group awards at this fourth annual event, supporting the Head For the Cure Foundation!  Everyone gets a great long sleeve shirt and finishers medal!

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Sweetheart Run 5K Run/Walk 

Saturday, February 16 @ 9am

Columbia, MO

Participants compete for age group awards at this third annual event, supporting the Head For the Cure Foundation, and everyone gets a great long sleeve shirt and finishers medal!  The top ten male, female and coed two person teams also get prizes.

Click here for more information or to sign up 

Steps for the Chest 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, February 24 @ 10am

Johnny's Tavern 401 N. 2nd Lawrence, KS

Be a part of the fun at this fourth annual event benefiting Breast Cancer Research.  The run is held on the Kaw River Levee and participants will compete for overall and age group awards. 

Click here for more information or to sign up 

MDA 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, March 2 @ 9am

Truman Sports Complex - Kansas City, MO

Participants will enjoy a course around the Truman Sports complex, and each runner and walker will receive an event t-shirt and the chance to win age group awards. All participants are invited inside the Club Level of Arrowhead Stadium at the conclusion of the race to enjoy vendor booths and entertainment followed by the closing ceremony and walking of a "victory lap" with MDA friends and families

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Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Saturday, March 9

Ballard Center in Lawrence, KS

More than 500 runners and walkers turned out for the 23rd annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K in 2012 and even more are expected this year!  Save the date for this fun Lawrence tradition (which includes a free breakfast!) and watch for more information at their race site!

Martin City Whiskey Run 5K

Sunday, March 10

135th St. and Washington St. Kansas City, MO

This new 5K run/walk through the streets of Martin City (in South Kansas City) is part of a day long celebration of St. Patrick's Day!  Come for the 5K run/walk and stay for the parade, called "Irishpalooza", following the race.  Save the date for this new event and keep an eye on this web site for more information.

RoyalTracs5K

Saturday, April 20, 2013
Registration for RoyalTracs5K begins at 7:30 AM, Race/Walk Begins at 8:30 AM.
Registration for the Royal Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30 AM, Fun Run begins at 10:00 AM*. 
*Time is approximate.
Location: Northeast Community Park/Linear Trail, 680 Knox Lane, Manhattan, Kansas.  This is an out-and-back course along the Big Blue River.  This is a Mixed Trail - NO SPIKES. 

For more information go to: http://www.royaltracs5k.com/

Brooks winter clearance sale

 

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Brooks just finished marking down our closeouts for our Winter Clearance Sale. Shop now and save up to 35% on closeout gear, including:

• Select styles and colors from our Fall 2012 apparel collection
• Older models of our most popular shoes

Sizes and colors are limited, and when they're gone, they're gone -- so get a move on.

Effects of compression clothing on performance and recovery

 According to this study there is small benefit of compression clothing to performance and moderate benefit to recovery.

 

Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2013 Jan;8(1):4-18.

Bringing light into the dark: effects of compression clothing on performance and recovery.

Born DP, Sperlich B, Holmberg HC.

Source

Dept of Sport Science, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany.

Abstract

To assess original research addressing the effect of the application of compression clothing on sport performance and recovery after exercise, a computer-based literature research was performed in July 2011 using the electronic databases PubMed, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. Studies examining the effect of compression clothing on endurance, strength and power, motor control, and physiological, psychological, and biomechanical parameters during or after exercise were included, and means and measures of variability of the outcome measures were recorded to estimate the effect size (Hedges g) and associated 95% confidence intervals for comparisons of experimental (compression) and control trials (noncompression). The characteristics of the compression clothing, participants, and study design were also extracted. The original research from peer-reviewed journals was examined using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) Scale. Results indicated small effect sizes for the application of compression clothing during exercise for short-duration sprints (10-60 m), vertical-jump height, extending time to exhaustion (such as running at VO2max or during incremental tests), and time-trial performance (3-60 min). When compression clothing was applied for recovery purposes after exercise, small to moderate effect sizes were observed in recovery of maximal strength and power, especially vertical-jump exercise; reductions in muscle swelling and perceived muscle pain; blood lactate removal; and increases in body temperature. These results suggest that the application of compression clothing may assist athletic performance and recovery in given situations with consideration of the effects magnitude and practical relevance.

Topeka to Auburn Half-marathon will take place January 19th, 2013

Topeka to Auburn Half-marathon will take place January 19th, 2013. For more information go to http://www.sunflowerstriders.org/topeka-to-auburn/

Cold hands during runs

 Lately, if your hands have been getting cold on your runs. Try the Brooks Utopia 2 in 1 mitten. I have a pair and they keep my hands toasty warm on a recent 12 mile morning run at 2 degree F.

Utopia 2 in 1 Mitten

$38.00

Style # 280169

 http://www.brooksrunning.com/Utopia-2-in-1-Mitten/280169,default,pd.html