Schedule:
Remember,
we will run in the rain or snow, but not in severe winds or a lightning / thunderstorm. These
group training runs are FREE, but it would be real nice if you would join the Nerds. We also expect you to provide for your own water and needs. Please read our Trailrunning Disclaimer prior to attending a training run.
TUESDAY NIGHT TRAIL WORK -Wyco Lake Park 6:30 p.m. We
need some more trail weed-whacked. Please wear long pants and some kind of eye protection. We’re meeting at
6:30 at Shelter 10 and will plan our attack from there. Bring a tool of choice. Ben will bring a couple of extra
weed-whackers and tools. Organizers: Sam & John Kevern SKevern@genesisstructures.com
TUESDAY NIGHT RUN - Shawnee Mission Park Every
Tuesday. Distances: your choice - 2.5, 4.5, and 9 miles. New Spring Hours - 7:00
pm BRING A FLASHLIGHT and/or HEADLAMP (the trails might be closed if they are muddy,
but we can run cross-country) Shawnee Mission Park, Marina Parking Lot. Park in the Marina parking
lot, on the north side of the lake. If the MTB trails are closed, we'll meet at the Marina parking lot and figure out
an alternate plan, (like running on the bridle trails, etc). We'll have a fun time, either way. If, for any reason the
park is closed, park at the main gate of Shawnee Mission Park at W 79th St & Renner Rd. Shawnee Mission Park information:
(913) 888-4713, MTB Trail Info Line: (913) 312-8833 Shawnee Mission Park website: http://www.psychowyco.com/id14.html
TUESDAY NIGHT RUN - Kill Creek Park Almost
Every Tuesday - 7 miles 6:00 pm (the trails WILL be closed if they are muddy). Contact: Debbie Webster Kill Creek Park, Shelter #1 Parking Lot. Park information
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
RUN in Lawrence Distances: your choice - 3 to 11 miles. 6:30 p.m. "River Trails or Sandrat" Trail System, north of downtown Lawrence,
KS. Come out and run 6 to 9 miles with us. Tonight, we are running at 6:30 p.m. on the
River Trails, but will be parking at mile zero of the levee by Mass avenue and 2nd or 3rd street. Come
tonight (June 24), to celebrate Sophia's Birthday Night Run! Some of us will run 6 miles; some will run further.
Afterward, we'll head to Johnny's for food, cake, beer, LIVE MUSIC, & fun!
Map to parking lot across from Johnny's
THURSDAY NIGHT RUN
at WyCO Park
Every Thursday 6:30 pm
Meet at: Wyandotte County Park, Shelter # 10. Running a very
hilly out and back...(5 - 7 miles). Directions to Shelter #10, Wyandotte County Lake, and where
we will park: From I-435 (West side of Metro), take the Leavenworth Rd exit. Head east, then take a left at N 91st St
(you will see a sign); take a LEFT at West Drive when entering the park. Go north for 2 miles up the west side of the
lake until you see the shelter 10 sign. More information: Ben
at badbendrs@yahoo.com, 816-810-0440
After the run this Thursday, we'll have a little mini-party at Ben & Sophia's place,
if anyone is interested in sampling the three different homebrews on tap and eating salad & spaghetti.
Shelter 10 is just one block north of this intersection:
FRIDAY MORNING TRAIL WORK -Wyco Lake Park 7:30 a.m.
We need some more trail weed-whacked. Please wear long pants, gloves and
some kind of eye protection. We’re meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the main ranger station parking lot, and will plan our
attack from there. Bring a tool of choice. Ben will bring a couple of extra weed-whackers and tools.
Ben Holmes, 816-810-0440
(I plan to run for a while, after the trail work, too).
SATURDAY MORNING RUN - Wyco Lake Park
July 4th
Psycho Psummer Training Run
7:15 a.m.
8 to 15-miles or more
Main Ranger Station
Wyandotte County (WyCo) Lake Park
Kansas City, Kansas
SATURDAY MORNING RUN (Hillsdale Lake) 7:15 am Hillsdale
Lake Trail Run (led by Jeremy Gulley) There are several courses to choose from, but I think the course we'll start with
is a 6 mile out and back. We'll do 1 or 2 (or more, I assume) depending on how far everyone wants to go. Directions:
we'll meet at the Corp of Engineers building at 26000 W 255th. Take I-35 to US-169 towards Paola Take the 255th St exit.
Turn Right You'll pass one 4 way intersection and head toward the lake. The corp of engineers building is on the right
hand side of the road before the dam. jeremymgulley@yahoo.com
SUNDAY MORNING RUN???
Check back for details.
TRAILRUNNING FOR BEGINNERS With
Caleb Chatfield Distances: your choice - 2.5, 4.5, and 9 miles.
NEW
HOURS: 7:00 P.M. (BRING A FLASHLIGHT OR HEADLAMP)
Learn to run like a Nerd! Required:
Flashlight and/or headlamp, some previous running experience, and a good attitude. Bring your own water or supplies and
be self-sufficient. Depending upon ability, you will run a (slow) 2.5 to 4.5 miles on a rocky trail in the woods. Where:
Meet at the Marina Parking Lot in Shawnee Mission Park at 6:30 p.m. Trail conditions will dictate where we will run. Map
to Marina Parking Lot:
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Many of the Trail Nerds love ultrarunning.
Do you want to train to run a 50K, 50-mile, or 100-mile ultramarathon?
Come and join the "Trail Nerds" on a group run, and learn how. We have
the fastest and most experienced local ultrarunners in this part of the Midwest. Why pay someone to "train" on pavement
for a trail ultramarathon?...that's just silly!!!
We have at least four to eight group training sessions PER WEEK. AND IT'S FREE.
We won't "baby" you. You will carry your own water and learn to be self-sufficient, just like you will need to be in
a real ultramarathon. We train year-round...in the heat, snow, ice, and rain. You will learn to deal with
any and all conditions that you will encounter in an actual race.
The Kansas City Trail Nerds were voted "best of 2007" for running groups in KC. We are a welcoming group of interesting and inclusive characters. Our simple rules
for running are: No pavement, no whiners, and HAVING FUN!
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