News - July-August 2023

Aug 29

The Ad Astra Team from Lawrence, KS (mostly) won the men's submasters category again at this year's Hood to Coast Relay. They were 15th in the overall standings with a time of 20:37:36. Members of the team (l to r): Chris Gombeski, Stephan Pro, Scott McVey, Zach Sanchez, Rob Gill, Justin Heitz, Mark Thompson, Christopher Stjernholm, Zdenko Duris, Scott Willson and Kurt Schueler.

Aug 21

Since 2014 citizens get up to run at 5:05 am to defend Lawrence. That's when Quantrill's Raid came to Lawrence in 1863. Nitpickers claim it was not 5:05 daylight saving time, but auto traffic picks up by 5:45 so it's safer to run on the streets rther than an hour later. It was a humid morning. Click to see more photos.

Aug 19

Results from the Rexy Run 5K and 8K. Coming later, photos by Mile 90 Photography.

LHS Assistant XC coach, Jacob Kucza, is running in the Leadville 100 trail race this weekend! The race starts in the town of Leadville (11,000 ft) and travels over Hope Pass (14,000+ ft) and back. He has been doing countless hill-related repeats around KU's campus, Signal Oak in Baldwin, and Queen's Road to help prepare. He took part in the "I Double Ogg Dare You" 3 Hour endurance run on April 30th at Ogg Road in Shawnee Mission to test his stamina. (submitted by Kyle Morgison)

Aug 18

Buddy system encourages this group of Lawrence women to stay active in their 70s.

Rain falls as five friends shuffle into J & S Coffee one by one. After morning greetings, a few low grumbles commence. The earth needs the rain, but lightning shuts down swimming pools — even the indoor kind. Wet pavement isn’t ideal for running and biking, either. But first, coffee. more (by Tracia Massenthin, Lawrence Times, Aug 18, 2023)

Aug 17

It's the 10th Annual "DEFEND LAWRENCE!" 5K & 1-mile! Will you answer your community's CALL TO LEGS like the group above did in 2014?

This FREE EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY--runners and non-runners alike--celebrates the pluck and persistence of Lawrencians past AND present, courageous souls who always find a way to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of adversity. Monday, August 21, 5:05 am. More info

Aug 16

Fat Ass Runs: A Brief History - This Saturday's Lawrence Trail Hawks Birthday Run is a Fat Ass run. What are they?

"Many people wonder why I would call a run a “Fat Ass,” and some even think that I came up with that term myself. When we think of runners, we don’t typically think of big behinds. According to a March 1997 article in Ultrarunning Magazine, credit for the term “Fat Ass” goes to Joe Oakes of the San Francisco Bay Area." more (Dave Dutro, from OutThere Outdoors, March 27, 2017)

Aug 3

People Who Exercise Handle Pain Better, Study Finds - A little bit of exercise can help keep pain in check, researchers in Norway have found. Their newly published study suggests that physically active people have a higher pain tolerance on average than those who are sedentary, while higher levels of physical activity might further increase people’s tolerance. more (by Ed Cara, Yahoo!News, May 24, 2023)

Aug 2

Beautiful shot of runners assembled at 9th & Mass (don't know the photographer). There are many opportunities to join a group to run. This is the Fleet Fleet store's group run. Check out the list for other running groups.

July 28

A large group for the last Sat. Dog Days Run of the summer. Dog Days is a workout group, not a running group except on Saturdays. Red Dog's Dog Days has been around for about 40 years. Next Sat, the fall runs begin at 9th & Vermont at 7:30 am. Drone photo by Joe Wichman.

July 27

Shaun & Sons Pub will host a "Meet the Author & Artist: Steve Pierce" Sat, Aug 5, 5-7 pm.

"Join us for select readings by Steve from his new book, Running Douglas County. Steve is also our exhibiting artist for August. Come and enjoy his beautiful photography of Douglas County." - Shaun Trenholm

July 22

Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K and 1K Fun Run. Signups this year will come with mitten/gloves by Nathan. It's summer and hot, but you'll be glad to have mitten/gloves when the weather gets cold again. We're fortunate that Woodlawn School didn't close and we have the same, fast and flat race course. Remember it's a great tradition to start your holiday with a 5K run.

Finish line at the 2004 Thanksgiving Day 5K.

July 15

A few shots from the Tale of Two Trails Run at Shawnee Mission Park. Damon Mar finished 3rd in the 100K in 14;14:34.

 

July 12

Congratulations to runLawrence member Kristen Wiens on her 3rd place overall among the women at the Shawnee Mission Triathlon, Sun, July 9.

Other Lawrence area winners (all results):
1st F70-74 Twyla Dubois (Lawrence)
1st F30-34 Shaley Knickerbocker (Baldwin City)
1st M70-74 Kent McDonald (Lawrence)
1st F15-19 Sydney Owens (Eudora)
1st M60-64 Brent Roper (Topeka)
1st M40-44 Tanner Tenbrink (Lawrence)

July 11

Managing Taper Madness - The hardest part of training may just be getting through the last crazy-making weeks before race day.

Feeling a little edgy?
Cramming all the food in your face at any given moment? 
How’s that bizarre twinge in your knee that you’ve never noticed in your entire life? 
Welcome to your (temporary) new normal. You’re in the throes of taper madness, and while things feel weird right now, we promise that it will pass. How do we know? Because we’ve been there too. more
(by Heather Balogh Rochfort, May 19, 2022, from Ultrasignup News)

July 9

Scenes from the Sunflower State Games Orienteering at Washburn University.

July 8

The Fiesta Mexicana is celebrating its 90th year. The 5K held for over 40 years, now called the Fiesta Topeka 5K, attracted about 100 poeple to the Oakland Community Center. Check out the photos.

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