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.
Special Notes for this week:
We
are in our Spring cycle. The Tuesday night runs at Shawnee Mission Park start times are at 7 pm.
Stay tuned...things may change due to the weather.
TUESDAY NIGHT RUN: Bring a flashlight/headlamp TIME:
7 p.m.
May 13, 2008
7:00 pm
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
Map to Marina Parking Lot:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN
May 14, 2008
Shawnee Mission Park
(Aileen, Laura, & Brian from the Wednesday Night Run Crew) + Bad Ben and the Trail Nerds
Feel the urge to MERGE?
The Trail Nerds and a trio of Wednesday Night Run regulars are teaming up to host quite a run at Shawnee Mission Park this
week. It'll be good eats and good times after runners take off for pavement OR trail tonight. This lively
group is hoping for a good turnout, so pack your gym bag and plan to attend.
You can run on either the paved
trails or the dirt/rocky trails, and enjoy a grilled Beef Burger or a Boca (veggie) Burger, after the run.
Like
all WNRs, people run on their own, in little groups.
The running starts at 6:15 p.m.
Learn to run like a Nerd!
(Or just be your typically geeky self).
Where to meet: Shelter #4, Shawnee Mission Park
Where to park: At the Marina
Parking Lot in Shawnee Mission Park
For those running on dirt trails, trail conditions will dictate where we will run.
Contacts:
Ben Holmes, badbendrs@yahoo.com 816-810-0440 .
Laura CaJacob, lauracajacob@gmail.com MAP:
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN in the Northland (Tiffany Springs)
May 14, 2008
7:00 pm
Meet at convergence of NW Tiffany
Springs Rd & N Childress Ave, Kansas City, MO.
We'll run a 5-or-so mile loop and
check out the south trail, then if anybody wants we can run the "new" stuff, as well.
It's just a couple more miles...Again, let's meet at 7, and if you have any questions call Paul Sidwell on
his cell at (816) 812-4865.
Here's
a map for where to meet:
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THURSDAY NIGHT RUN
Bring a flashlight/headlamp
TIME: 7 p.m.
May 15, 2008
7:00 pm
Wyandotte County Park, Shelter # 10, north of the main entrance
1 or 2 miles, ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.
Out and back (with a loop on the end) hilly 6-miler.
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. You will travel
for about 1 or 2 miles and then pull into the lot of SHELTER # 10.
Website for WyCo Park: http://www.psychowyco.com/id6.htmlMore information: Ben at badbendrs@yahoo.com, 816-810-0440
SATURDAY MORNING RUN (Hillsdale Lake)
05/17/2008
7:00 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@...
SATURDAY, MAY 17
A lot of Trail Nerds will be at Berryman, doing the 50-mile or Trail Marathon.
Wish them luck!
SUNDAY MORNING RUN - MUD BABES' DAY
May 18, 2008
MONDAY NIGHT
TRAILRUNNING FOR BEGINNERS
With
Caleb Chatfield
May 19, 2008
6:30
P.M.
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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