LAST CHANCE to sign up for this year’s KCTC Night at the K! This year, the Track Club will again be providing a group discount to members and their families who wish to come out and enjoy a ball game at gorgeous Kauffman Stadium. This year’s game will be on Friday, May 24th. Tickets are only $16and can be … READ MORE »

Lou Joline, our club Vice President, won the Volunteer of The Year Award 2013. Truth is, Lou spends much time and makes a  huge contribution every year. Lou is the race director for Brew to Brew, our premier event coming up this weekend. Thanks for all you do, Lou!… READ MORE »

3/20/2013 Lee’s Summit Running Group, Courtney Foster
J. Bean’s Restaurant and Gathering Place
3365 SW Fascination Dr., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
Phone : (816)763-0220

Venture south today.  You will be surprised to find how short the drive is.  Courtney will be sharing her wonderful Lees Summit Runners’ route, and we will get the chance to eat at a new restaurant … READ MORE »

3/27/13 Annette White

Candlelight Appartments
6500 E. 125th St.   Apt #12
Grandview, MO 64030
#816.284.8189

Hey there, runners!   We have something new for you tonight.  It has been many moons since we have had a WNR in Grandview.  Annette will be treating us to a new run route in a new environment for us.  This is what it … READ MORE »

4/03/13 B J THORNBURG

6101 W. 102nd Ct. OP 66207 on the corner of 103rd & Beverly, just a block from the Indian Creek trail
Bjthornburg@gmail.com

Now that you have all gotten past April Fool’s Day, we can celebrate our success at BJ’s home.  Come ready for a wonderful run along the trail and some nice refreshments and fun conversation afterward.… READ MORE »

4/10/2013

4/10/13 Mizuno WNR at Gribbles Running Sports
Gribbles Running Sports,  Ward Parkway Center store

Get to Gribbles at 6:00 to get in your run before you settle down to pizza, fun,
and shoe information.
Push your limits in the quest for a more Brilliant Run. Test the new zero drop,
high mileage Evo Cusoris or the new high performance … READ MORE »

4/17/13 Roger Samuel

Bridgeworks Lofts
522 Locust Lane (unit 203)
KC MO 64106
#810.241.9649 (cell)

The Wednesday after the Boston Marathon means WNR at Roger Samuels’ cool loft in the Rivermarket area.  We get to run along the shore of that Missouri River.  Those of you who are running Boston can tell us all about it tonight.… READ MORE »

We will abandon the streets and head for the trail tonight.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to run in a different world from our usual runs.… READ MORE »

5/01/13

5/01/13 the Novoveskys (Dan, Denoya, Danny, and Mary Elizabeth)
iRise fitness at 12831 West 87th Street, Lenexa, KS

Happy May Day! Denoya and family will be treating us to a wonderful location for our run tonight. There is childcare available at the gym for $5. We will have our potluck after the run when we get back to the … READ MORE »

5/08/2013 Cinco de Mayo at the McCamy’s home
Ryan, Lisa, Grace, and Zoe McCamy
4617 W 69th Terr., Prairie Village, KS 66208
#913.362.8840

Tonight we will celebrate Cinco de Mayo AND Lisa’s birthday.  Come ready for a wonderful run and celebration.  Bring something that will go with Ryan’s wonderful Cinco de Mayo main dish!… READ MORE »

05/15/13 Barb and Ken Bridges
6931 Charlotte, Shawnee, KS  Take Shawnee Mission Parkway to Lackman Rd. Go south on Lackman to 69th St.  Go east on 69th. The street changes to Charlotte. The Bridges’ home is the 2nd house on the east side or on the Left.   Green/blue color.   #913.226.6474 or 913.226.6712

We get to come to this … READ MORE »

5/22/13 Heartland Racewalkers, Alan Poisner

Leawood City Park, main shelter house
At the south end of Lee Boulevard

We get the blue ribbon treatment again tonight!   Alan and the Heartland Racewalkers are great at putting on a first class spread.  You don’t want to miss it, so get on out to the main shelter house at Leawood City Park.… READ MORE »

13.1

Are you wanting to run a half marathon this spring but aren’t sure of how you will do your runs or have a training schedule in place? Well the track club is here to help you out, we have RRCA coach lead program that will get your ready for your half marathon.

This program will you lead you to the newest … READ MORE »

The days are getting longer and training is starting to rev into first gear, so that means it is time for interval training again!

Starting at 5:30pm on March 5th at Shawnee Mission East High School track, (75th and Mission Rd.)  John Carstens, a certified coach, will lead interval training.  If you want to learn to pace yourself, you can … READ MORE »

2/20/13 Waldo Pizza
7433 Broadway St (75th & Wornall). (816) 363-5242

They have pizza here for all of our tastes and dietary needs.  They give us a table in a space we can fill up.  Forget the side dish tonight, but don’t forget the running shoes.  You don’t get any pizza until after you run the trolley trail.… READ MORE »

Tonight our run starts and ends at a great place to get some awesome local Pizza!!  We will meet in front of Next Door to take off on our run, which will be in the beautiful Longview Lake Area.  Then we will return to eat some great local food!

Location Detail Here!

WNR’s are FREE and anyone is welcome,starting at … READ MORE »

Hospital Hill is offering a special 20% off discount code for Kansas city Track Club members to use when registering for the Hospital Hill Run.  The code is 2013HHRKCTC.  To use the code, go to www.hospitalhillrun.com and follow the online registration instructions.  On the payment page there will be a coupon code line, enter the code and click REDEEM.  … READ MORE »

We just got some great new hoodies in that you will want to take a look at! These come in men and women sizes, have a full zipper on the font and have a hoodie. The inside of the coat is nice and soft. I have been wearing my jacket over and over again, its pretty awesome and the best … READ MORE »

This week is the time of year that we want to stay close to the Trolley Track Trail.  We will be there again tonight.  That’s not all that tonight has in store for us. The wonderful pizza that we devoured in a nano-second at our WNR at Gary Gribble’s Running Store last December will be on our plates again tonight.… READ MORE »

Thursday Night in Leawood Park, RRCA certified coaches  Jennfier Ristau and Courtney Foster are going to be leading two new additions to the Kansas City Track Club lineup!

The beginners class will start Thursday, January 31st at 6:15. The class will have a 15 minute chat session and some hands on lessons for new runners to get an overall feeling of how … READ MORE »

5/29/13 Lou Joline and Courtney Foster

Loose Park

Come to our old WNR ReRun hunting grounds tonight.  Lou and Courtney are putting their creative skills together to produce a WNR masterpiece.  Come be a part of it.… READ MORE »

6/05/13   Tom and Emily Cotter

5866 Granada St (not Ln)

Fairway, KS 66205.

If coming from Roe, turn east onto 59^th Street.  Then go past Granada Lane to the second intersection, Granada Street, and turn north to 5866.

Fantastic!   We must have behaved well last August, because now we get to return to the Cotter residence.  Be … READ MORE »

6/12/13 Sue Robinette

6718 Vahalla Dr., Shawnee, KS, #913.248.1563 or #913.449.9091

email:  srobinette@kc.rr.com

(near 435 and Midland Dr.)

Oh yes – watch out for hills and deer on your run tonight.  You can run over the hills, but don’t try that with the deer.  Then we get to choose inside or outside dining at Sue’s place.… READ MORE »

6/19/13  Ann Asel and Jim Allen.

108 W. 123rd Terrace, Kansas City,

MO 64145. Phone: 816.588.3647

Ann and Jim have a lovely route for us in their neighborhood.  After you catch your breath, ask them about the hills of San Francisco.… READ MORE »

2/13/13

Red Dress Wednesday Night Run

Kansas City Express at Terry and Ken Mann’s home

5540 Belinder, Fairway, KS  66205, #913.262.5102

Mark your calendars now – and find those red dresses.  We will change the color of the streets in Terry and Ken’s neighborhood tonight.  This is in honor of Women’s Heart Health Month.  Guys and gals alike will look great in … READ MORE »

 Pizza 51

5060 Oak Street, KC, MO 64112

Hey there runners!   Is there anything better than pizza to get us on the run?   Make note that tonight we will be at the original Pizza 51 on Oak Street just west of UMKC.  We’ll be back on our trolley trail for our run tonight.… READ MORE »

1/30/2013

Michael Forbes Bar and Grill

128W 63^rd Street  (the northeast corner of 63^rd St. and Brookside Plaza)

#816.333.4355

We will head to Brookside this evening.  We will be running on that Trolley Trail that we like so much and then returning to Michael Forbes to enjoy some yummy food as we check out the many photos of Kansas City in bygone days … READ MORE »

1/23/2012

Next Door Pizza

3385 SW Fascination Drive, Lees Summit, MO 64081

Telephone: 816-763-1200

How’s this for an invitation you can’t pass up?  “Please join our Lees Summit Running Group for WNR! We will be meeting at Next Door Pizza in Lees Summit for a group run at the beautiful Longview Lake. If you have any questions contact Courtney Foster courtneyfoster82@gmail.com.”   To get … READ MORE »

This week our run starts and ends at a great place to get some Italian food.  We will meet in front of Bella Napoli Restaurant to take off on our run, which can be along the Trolley Track Trail.  Then we will return to walk through the door right into the country of Italy.

Location Detail Here!

 … READ MORE »

1/16/2012

Waldo Pizza

7433 Broadway St (75th & Wornall). 

Telephone: (816) 363-5242

This is the time of year that we want to stay close to the Trolley Track Trail.  We will be there again tonight.  That’s not all that tonight has in store for us. The wonderful pizza that we devoured in a nano-second at our WNR at Gary Gribble’s … READ MORE »

1/9/2012

Bella Napoli

6229 Brookside Blvd

Kansas City, MO

The people at Bella Napoli are ready for “the runners” to show up tonight.  We get our own area on the south side of the establishment.  Nothing like a wonderful Italian dinner creation calling to me to get me to run faster.  See you in Brookside tonight!  This is a good night to … READ MORE »

Kick off the new year with some group runs, new classes and seminars!

January 8th: Running on Solid Ground Series will kick off with Eladio Valdez, if you haven’t met Eladio this is the perfect time! He is the coach for Runner’s Edge and will be presenting on a 12 week strategy for training for a half marathon. This is a free … READ MORE »

Our Wednesday Night Run is one you do not want to miss this week! Not only are we going to enjoy the beautiful lights in Kansas City, we are also going to be supporting a good cause and enjoying some pizza together!

Location: 4950 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64112

Information: We will meet at SPIN Pizza on Main Street … READ MORE »

Third Installment coming in March, Information Here… READ MORE »

Running on Solid Ground Lecture Series is starting up again in January and the list of speakers is great for all of your training needs! No matter if you are a seasoned runner, walker or new runner you will love these informational sessions.

The clinics are on the second Tuesday evening of the month from January to April at Kansas City … READ MORE »

This week join us at Maggie McCoy and John Anderson’s House! What better place to be proving to Santa that you are deserving of all those gifts you are hoping for?  Impress us all.  We’re ready.

Location Information is Here

WNR’s are FREE and anyone is welcome,starting at 6:15 PM with a 3 to 8 mile run or walk (and everything … READ MORE »

Hope you all can join the Kansas City Track Club for a run up to 10 miles on paved trails!… READ MORE »

12/26/12

Pizza 51 WEST

5938 Mission Road

Fairway, KS

Make note:  We will be running from a new Pizza 51 tonight!  This Pizza 51 is on the west side ofMission Road at the corner of Mission Road and 60^th Street.  We will meet up with our friends at our usual time, between 6:00 and 6:15, head out for our runs, and then come … READ MORE »

12/19/12 

Lisa and David Holiman

9709 Shepherds Drive, KCMO 64131. 

#816.941.4578

 Yes indeed – tonight is the night for our visit to the Holiman home and our run in their southern KC neighborhood.  Get ready to enjoy Lisa and Dave’s creativity.  Oh, and you might want to mention your thanks for their long running support of the … READ MORE »

12/12/12  Christmas lights run!

SPIN Pizza

4950 Main Street  Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-7746

 Tonight we meet at SPIN Pizza on Main Street to run down to and around the Country Club Plaza to admire the Christmas lights.  After our run we get to take advantage of a 10% off special for our pizza.  We also have the opportunity to make this … READ MORE »

The Kansas City Track Club, in cooperation with Garry Gribble’s Running Sports,  is turning over our Wednesday Night Runs to help raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. This is a casual fun run and welcome everyone to come and share with friends so we can show the Northeast that Kansas City is here to help!

The location of the run will be … READ MORE »

Denoya Novovesky has arranged for us to come to her YMCA for tonight’s WNR. We will meet at the Y to start our run. To reward ourselves, we will go next door to Callahan’s for our dinner.

Location: Lenexa YMCA 12831 W 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

WNR’s are FREE and anyone is welcome,starting at 6:15 PM with a 3 to … READ MORE »

Want to start running and meet some new friends? Come join Lou and his crew for the fall session of our beginners running class!  Starting Monday, January 21st , you can join us at 5:45 in Ward Parkway Mall at Gary Gribbles Running Store!   This is a class for new walkers/joggers/runners,  those who gave it up but want to start again, … READ MORE »

Running with KCTC has given me an entirely new appreciation for the running community. Prior to becoming a track club member, I ran. I ran for fun, for fitness, for myself. Once I joined KCTC, I started running for the community, the dedication of the members and the comradery among all runners of different abilities. Making friends thru this community … READ MORE »

The Northeast was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and while many of us are unable to go up in help we can help by packing the streets on Wednesday November 28th to run in support for all those who were victims of this storm. The Kansas City Track Club, in cooperation with Garry Gribble’s Running Sports,  is turning over our Wednesday Night Runs … READ MORE »

Tonight our run starts and ends at a great place to get some Italian food.  We will meet in front of Bella Napoli Restaurant to take off on our run, which can be along the Trolley Track Trail.  Then we will return to walk through the door right into the country of Italy.

Location Detail Here!

WNR’s are FREE and … READ MORE »

Want to get properly stretched and ready for Turkey Day gobbling? Or maybe you’d like to exercise? Richard and Misty McNally promise some good eats, good friendship, and a great run.

Location Detail Here!

WNR’s are FREE and anyone is welcome,starting at 6:15 PM with a 3 to 8 mile run or walk (and everything in between) followed by dinner … READ MORE »

11/21/12

Lenexa YMCA
12831 W 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Denoya Novovesky has arranged for us to come to her YMCA for tonight’s WNR. We will meet at the Y to start our run. To reward ourselves, we will go next door to Callahan’s for our dinner.… READ MORE »

This week’s spooktacular WNR will be at the Novovesky’s house! Come out of the trick or treat potluck dinner!

Click Here for address information

WNR’s are FREE and anyone is welcome,starting at 6:15 PM with a 3 to 8 mile run or walk (and everything in between) followed by a Potluck Supper. Please bring an already prepared dish, fruit, veggies, … READ MORE »

Halloween is not only for kiddos but also for runners!

Already have a costume planned out,?No need to just wear a costume one day why not several times next week?

The Monday Night run is hosting a Run For Your Life Fun run at The Brooksider this week! They have several different maps planned out and you can hang out … READ MORE »

Hey track club we just got some great new jackets in and you can buy them today over here!

We have men and women sizes available and they have great little features like strategically placed ports for earphone cords and drawstrings on the inside bottom to help keep wind out!

The price of these jackets are $35 dollars and shipping … READ MORE »

Tomorrow the WNR will be at Monica Lazkani house! We get to see Monica’s new home. Get on over for run and fun as we cruise the streets of Old Leawood.

Click Here for address information

 WNR’s are FREE and anyone is welcome,starting at 6:15 PM with a 3 to 8 mile run or walk (and everything in between) followed … READ MORE »

Kansas City North Face Endurance Challenge

50k, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k on November 17th, 2012

Register Here for a 15% discount into the upcoming North Face Endurance Challenge in Kansas City!  You must click on this link in order to get the discount!

After you pick the distance you want and fill out the registration information you will … READ MORE »

KCTC took time this week to meet several runners at the KC Marathon Expo! We were able to chat with local and visiting runners about the club, some of our fun races that we put on and our awesome KCTC apparel!

After all these years, Mark Westfall finally met Bill Rogers at the KC Marathon Expo. Mark dug out Runners … READ MORE »

The Inaugural Mustache Dash Kansas City happened on October 13th, 2012 in Leawood, Kansas. I, Randy Harbin (One of the newest Ambassadors) was among the 1025 runners and walkers that took to the streets of Leawood, Hosted by The Gent’s Place and Michael Shae Salon and Day Spa, this event celebrates the art of fine grooming and encourages all participants to enjoy wearing a … READ MORE »

I am one of those individuals that always needs to have a new challenge and something to strive for. For a few months, training for a marathon definitely fulfilled that for me.  There is an incredible sense of accomplishment in finishing a 14, then an 18, then a 22, then finally a 26.2 mile run.  But when you are logging … READ MORE »

Fall is in the air. Soon the leaves will be changing, football season will be in full swing and it will be time to go apple picking in hoodies and sweaters. Halloween and Thanksgiving add to the magic of fall with the time to be child like again dressing up and eating candy and then the ability to gather with friends and family … READ MORE »

Check out runs in your area during the week here!… READ MORE »

What a great looking class! The Fall Beginners Class is off and running, join in if you would like on Monday Nights, 5:45 at Garry Gribbles Sports!… READ MORE »

We have one last Wednesday Night Run going on this month, so don’t forget to check it out!

September 26th- Mary and Doug Edward

The month of October is going to be a fun month for our WNR’s, can’t wait to see you at them!

October 3rd: Paul Gorman

October 10th Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard (Jeff Stottle)

October 17th: Karen … READ MORE »

11/14/2012 Bella Napoli

6229 Brookside Blvd
KC, MO

Tonight our run starts and ends at a great place to get some Italian food.  We will meet in front of Bella Napoli Restaurant to take off on our run, which can be along the Trolley Track Trail.  Then we will return to walk through the door right into the country of Italy.… READ MORE »

10/31/12

The Novoveskys (Dan, Denoya, Danny, and Mary Elizabeth)
8615 Marty, OP, KS, (2 blocks west of 87th and Metcalf)
#913.381.9358

Who could be better than the Novovesky clan to host us on Halloween? We are guaranteed a howling good time tonight. Hmmmm. . . . now, what should we wear on this run????… READ MORE »

10/24/12

Monica Lazkani
9601 Chadwick Drive, Overland Park, KS 66206

Oh boy, tonight we get to see Monica’s new home. Get on over for run and fun as we cruise the streets of Old Leawood. … READ MORE »

10/17/12

Karen Williams and Andy Geoghegan
5740 Cherry, KC, MO 64110, #816.926.0551

Andy and Karen will guide us to a wonderful running tour of the Brookside area. We can enjoy the streets or the trolley trail or a mixture of both. Bring your appetite. … READ MORE »

10/10/12 
Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard (Jeff Stottle)
9421 Mission Road
Leawood, Kansas 66206  (913) 383-3667

Yummy!  Jeff is treating us to WNR at Foo’s tonight.  Bring your usual side dish, but you might want to give into that urge to treat yourself to one of those mouth watering items that are featured at Foo’s.  We will gather in the … READ MORE »

10/13/2012

1862 South 7^th St  (the corner of South 7^th St. and Shawnee Dr.)

KCK 66103

#913.708.5556

Is your mouth watering already?  It should be.  We get an interesting run route tonight before we sit down to the best bbq in the Midwest.  Here is what Paul is promising for his 3^rd WNR he has hosted … READ MORE »

Want to start running and meet some new friends? Come join Lou and his crew for the fall session of our beginners running class!  Starting Monday, September 24th, you can join us at 5:45 in Ward Parkway Mall at Gary Gribbles Running Store!   This is a class for new walkers/joggers/runners,  those who gave it up but want to start … READ MORE »

As we close on the first year of Team KCTC ambassador program, donations are being made  to charities that have been chosen by each ambassador. Gabe Esteban, ambassador for Kansas City Track Club proudly gives back to the community with a donation to the local Cub Scouts, Pack 215.… READ MORE »

Run Registration is now open!… READ MORE »

Two new groceries are in the planning stages-a Whole Foods Market at 51st & Oak and a Hen House at 77th & Wornall at the site of the Bingham School. They both want to cut driveways through the Trolley Trail to Brookside and Wornall. KCTC along with BikeWalkKC, neighborhood groups and boulevard preservationist don’t want this to happen. Driveways will … READ MORE »

Come over and visit!… READ MORE »

We need some awesome KCTC ambassadors for the 2012/2013 year! Please check out our Ambassador Recruitment page for all the information and fill out the application to be a 2012/2013 Ambassador!

 If you have any questions about this program please email: kctcambassador@gmail.com

Ambassadors Wanted!… READ MORE »

Every once in a while life gives you a chance to do something epic.

Every year, during the last weekend of June all the eyes of ultra running descend upon the Western States 100. No, I didn’t run this but I was lucky enough to help crew a good friend of mine Brian Brooks attempt his first 100 miler.

Crewing … READ MORE »

Our Monday Night Interval group needs your help! Our current leaders are not able to lead this group at the moment. If you are willing to come lead this group, let us know!

Monday Intervals- 6pm at Liberty Hill Tower at the Liberty Memorial at 100 West 26th Street, Kansas City, MO . 

Email kctcambassador@gmail.com if you are interested!… READ MORE »

Around 2 years ago I packed up and moved back to Kansas City to work on my Masters with the idea of being there for just 2 years.  After being in KC for 2 years I had basically decided that I was happy to spend the rest of my life in the Midwest, a thought that had been completely foreign … READ MORE »

Back in March, I had surgery in which I could not run for six weeks however; I knew after I started running again that I had to lose the extra pounds. The extra weight made it harder for my asthma and it is my understanding every extra pound adds 3 to 5 seconds on a person’s run. 3 to 5 … READ MORE »

Sometimes all we need is a little motivation to get us going in the right direction. Maybe its seeing an old pic, some new shoes, maybe its a trip to lululemon, an inspirational quote or its a watch that keeps track of your training!

I recently purchased the Forerunner 610 and I love having the ability to see my heart … READ MORE »

I wish I could be all “technical” here about running, about form, times, splits, speed work, etc., etc., but I cannot. I’m not THAT type of runner. What I am is a visual runner. I see things differently in my runs each time. I hope that rings true for each runner and walker out there. When I really started running … READ MORE »

I don’t really race (much), I’m not all that concerned about times or pace (except how they relate to my heart rate). I log miles, watch my heart rate and run/walk in intervals.

It started about 3 years ago, I was 38 years old and very out of shape, and a smoker. I quit smoking, started moving (most importantly, off the couch), … READ MORE »

Reality television shows have taken over the TV and there seems to be no topic off limits. From watching a family struggle to raise a boat load of kids, to how much stuff people have and where they store it, to how many wives a person has, to how many dysfunctional people we can put into a house and watch … READ MORE »

When I first started running, I never thought that it would take over my life the way that it has.  I was just running to try to get over a weight loss plateau.  I never dreamed that it would help fill a void in my life and that I would start to feel like an “athlete”.   I was always the … READ MORE »

Have you been running so long that you’ve forgot how hard it was to start? Have you forgotten your first running steps, shuffling for 100 yards before stopping to pant and wheeze? While you can never regain your lost innocence, you can help a friend lose theirs! Just clip out this article and give it to them along with some old … READ MORE »

Running speed, that is.  My younger sister recently sent me this article discussing what’s often referred to as the “runner’s high”: Wired To Run: Runner’s High May Have Been Evolutionary Advantage, by Christopher Joyce.  I can relate to the super-woman (a competitive runner/orthopedic surgeon) referenced in the article.  She compares endurance athletes’ need to exercise to a drug addict’s longing … READ MORE »

Everyone is different when it comes to running.  Some enjoy running alone, while others want company. Over the past 6 years my running partner has been my Golden Retriever named Farley.

When we adopted him and took him to the vet for his initial check up, we found out that he was prone to hip dysplasia.  The veterinarian said that … READ MORE »

I think we have all been there at some point, we go for a run and we feel a twinge in our foot or our leg.  This past April, I ran FreeState 100K and after the run I felt a little rough but after a week of taking it relatively easy – it was time to get back to training.… READ MORE »

Ephemeral.  That is the only word I could think of to encapsulate the way I felt while driving home from the swope trails yesterday.  It was the first time in over six months that I had made it over 10 miles on a run and I was buzzing.  The last six months have been rather disappointing for myself as a … READ MORE »

If you have ever met me, you know that I am not shy at all. I can talk to anyone. Some might even say I talk too much! (I am one of those fill-in-awkward-gaps kind of person with rambling). Although I am not afraid of new people, I have always been afraid of trying new things!  Over the past three … READ MORE »

A Growing Trend

Have you ever seen someone where those funny looking fivefinger shoes and wonder why they wear them? Well, it’s time to get with the barefoot running program! In recent years, barefoot running or running in minimalist shoes has become a popular trend. So what’s the hubbub over this barefoot running trend? Since this is a fairly new … READ MORE »

Yes, that’s right it’s possible to love running hills in Kansas City. Everyone dreads the small hills, long hills, steep hills. Before races people are looking at maps, driving the course, asking other runners to spot the hills so they can prepare for them. Me? I look forward to the hills? Yes, I’m crazy, but not for a particular reason.

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In preparation for Hospital Hill or if you are interested in improving one’s fitness level, I remembered a tip from a sports physiologist I learned while living in Northern New York at a Cross Country Ski Expo. After watching video of the Great Norwegian Bjorn Daeglie’s climbing technique, the physiologist stressed the importance of hill training since most cross country … READ MORE »

We have all had them. Those days that you just do not feel like taking one step out the door. You know you should run. You know there is no reason not to run. You just do not want to run. Most of those runs, once I drag myself out there, end up being some of my best runs. I … READ MORE »

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” –the wise Ferris Bueller

Rarely when I run do I pay attention to the world around me. Most of the time I’m either thinking about my splits or replaying the latest Lady Gaga song over and over again in my head. … READ MORE »

My wife & I are both long time runners, me a marathoner and Holly the half, mostly.  At 64 years old we are looking for ways to keep from getting any slower (and slower).  We are really enthused about a couple of recent changes we have made to our training, and will try to keep you updated on how this … READ MORE »

Over St Patrick’s Day weekend, I had the opportunity to run in my first out of town race.  It was the Publix Georgia Marathon/Half Marathon held in Atlanta, GA on March 18, 2012.  The race began and ended in historic Centennial Olympic Park.  This was the site of the 1996 Olympics – a place I dreamed of going when I … READ MORE »

Everybody has one.  When people hear that I average 60 miles a week (which I’m sure is on the low end of the KCTC Ambassadors!!), they always ask how I got into running.  This is my story.

I had lived in Wichita for a few months and didn’t know many people.  This was definitely my own fault- I woke up, … READ MORE »

For years I wanted to attend one of Kansas City’s elite running races however without knowing anyone that was participating in the races there was no connection for me to attend. Anna Wolfe, one of the Team KCTC Ambassadors made a suggestion to establish a “Watch Party” to invite all the Kansas City Track Club members and friends to … READ MORE »

In my line of work I often hear, “You’re so inspiring.” I hear it being told to others and have it told to me. I find myself thinking, “I’m NO inspiration. I know so many others that are more inspiring to me.”

Being a part of the KCTC I’ve had the opportunity to see many types of runners and get … READ MORE »

This past weekend the track club was asked to help teach running safety at the Independence Safety Event. Ambassador Courtney Foster attended the event and spoke with participants on running safety and handed out free shoe tags.

Did you know the track club will come to your health and wellness events? Our ambassadors are working with companies across the city … READ MORE »

The Monday Night Running/Walking group is always inspiring and some of the stories are just too great not to share! Karen Owens started Lou’s class last year. She found out about the class through the Weight Watchers Walk It 5K. She felt like she did not really have a good foundation for running and thought it would be an opportunity … READ MORE »

To achieve proper running form, the goal is to run as smoothly and efficiently as you can. There are a few things that can be done help achieve that.

• Run over you center of gravity.
• Don’t lean too far forward or backward.
• Try to keep your head up with your eyes on the horizontal.
• Keep your arms bent at 90

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Dust off your running shoes and get them out of the house and onto the pavement this week! With such a great response to our Spring I class, we have decided it was time to start a Spring II Beginning Runners Class! This Monday night, March 5th, you can join us at 5:45 in Ward Parkway Mall at Gary Gribbles … READ MORE »