News - November 2019
Nov 30
To everyone who participated in the runLawrence Thanksgiving Day Run, relive the moments in the John Knepper's photos. Lots of shots to choose from, but well organized to find yourself crossing the finish line.
Earlier:
Here are just some of the photos from the 16th annual Thanksgiving Day Run (5K and fun run) for friends and family in north Lawrence benefitting local youth running programs.
Photos are paid for by runLawrence and are free for digital download for personal use only. For all other purposes please contact me (John Knepper).
Nov 25
Thursday's Thanksgiving Day 5K looks wet, but unless the streets are slick, the event will go on. Thanks everyone for signing up to run or help - we have 1,078 entries as of Monday afternoon. That's a new record.
Packet pickup on Wed, 11:30 pm to 6 pm is at Ad Astra Running, and Thur, 7 am to 8 am at Woodlawn Elementary. On-line entries still good until Tues. evening. Wed. sign up at Ad Astra.
Still looking for a few more volunteers to help. Check the volunteer page on what we still need.
Nov 23
"Reunion run this morning in Topeka with some of the best friends and best people ever. We’ve run hundreds and hundreds of miles together, competed in more than a few road races, and shared lots of laughs. As an example, David Sanchez and I started running together soon after our youngest children were born and continued running together—almost daily—until the boys were high school seniors. And so it goes." - John Rinehart
with Dee Boeck, Gene Wee, Karen Foley Yokley, Tom Trusdale, Marla Rhoden and David Sanchez.
Nov 13
Dog Days, Red Dog’s Winter Schedule - Starting Nov 19, Sat. runs, 7:30 am, from the parking lot north of 9th & Vermont (behind Kizer-Cummings).
Free community workouts: 6 am - Tue/Thu, Community Building, & Wed, Sports Pavilion Lawrence. More info: Bev Gardner
Nov 12
Why Rest Days Are Important For Long-Term Growth. Most athletes should be taking at least one rest day each week. more
(David Roche, Trail Runner, Nov 12, 2019)
Nov 10
Scenes from two events this morning:
The Billy Mills 10K cross country race at Haskell at 8 am
and the KU Veterans Day 5K on the KU campus at 9 am.
Nov 9
The Association of Independent Institutions Cross Country Championship was held at Haskell this morning. College of the Ozarks' men's and women's teams won with host Haskell's men's team finishing a close second. In the photo Haskell's Sielak Tuckfield is cheered and urged to push hard to the finish.
Nov 7
"I Was the Fastest Girl in America, until I joined Nike." Mary Cain’s male coaches were convinced she had to get “thinner, and thinner, and thinner.” Then her body started breaking down. Watch the video.
Nov 5
Congratulations to our four Lawrence area finishers at Sunday's New York Marathon: Brian Williams (4:5:04), John Dunham (5:07:37) and Cynthia Dunham (5:07:38), and Steve Sodergren (Topeka, 5:29:41)
Nov 4
The last three local cross country races are this weekend starting with the Sat, Nov 9 Association of Independent Institutions Conference Champs hosted by Haskell. It's open to the public to watch. Haskell men are the defending champs.
Washburn Rural has a 5K cross country race as well on Sat.
Sun, Nov 10 is the 4th Annual Billy Mills 10K hosted by Ad Astra Running.
Nov 3
Ladybird Diner owner Meg Heriford was out supporting the Kansas Half Marathoners this morning on Mass Street. Results
