Ad Astra Running
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Ad Astra Running is a local running store. Locally owned. Locally focused and dedicated to service and to our community. Stay tuned for more.
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Dr. Sam Harwood's back! He IS back, that is--that's not his back pictured (at least we don't think it is). Regardless, join us TONIGHT (3/28) at 6PM for a FREE hour-long clinic designed to keep you injury-free and ready to run. See you tonight at Ad Astra!
We're setting a blistering pace on special events with 3 coming up in Lawrence in the next 9 days! -- TOMORROW NIGHT (Mar. 28th @ 6pm) join us for a FREE Resistance Band Training clinic. Back by popular demand is Dr. Sam Harwood of Harwood Chiropractic for another "sesh" sure to add strength and consistency to your running. -- NEXT WEDNESDAY (Apr. 4 @ 7pm) is our 2nd Annual TRACK TRIVIA NIGHT. We had a ton of fun last year with FREE FOOD and PRIZES. (And you don't really even need to know anything about track to participate!) Categories this year include: Prefontaine, Odd & Obscure Rules, "If These Walls Could Talk", and many more. https://www.facebook.com/events/568382510170393/ -- NEXT THURSDAY (Apr. 5 @ 6pm) we've got Theresa from HOKA back with more test shoes for you to try out. New this visit: WIDE models of the Clifton 4. If test run shoes normally are too narrow for you, April 5th is your lucky day! https://www.facebook.com/events/594919544179135/
Jeff Galloway is at our Lawrence store for the next 90 minutes. Hustle in and get your training questions answered by "America's Coach"!
Great run with Olympian Jeff Galloway this morning! Meet him this afternoon, Saturday, from 3-5pm at Ad Astra Running in Lawrence!
Thanks to everyone who came to last night's MASS STREET MILERS free group run with Olympian Jeff Galloway! Join Jeff for a FREE community 5K fun run/walk in Overland Park tomorrow (Sat., 3/24) at the Indian Creek Recreation Center (10308 Marty). After the run Jeff will hold a 3-hour running school at the Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Convention Center (5001 W. 110th St.). Registration for the running school is online at: https://shop.phidippides.com/products/jeffgallowaysrunningschool?variant=7280040050737 (Members of RunWalkLawrence, Run-Walk-St. Joe, or Run-Walk-KC, please contact J. Jenkins for your discount code.)
I hope everyone can make it to our run in KC Saturday. PLEASE SHARE to help spread the word! Thanks--J.
Olympian Jeff Galloway will be at our FREE "Mass Street Milers" group run this Thursday at 6:00pm. Come meet the man who literally wrote the book on run/walk training. Over the last 40 years Galloway has helped millions of people reach their goals. Meet "America's Coach" at Ad Astra this Thursday! More info about Galloway's visit and training programs: https://www.facebook.com/events/1887525914613087/ https://www.facebook.com/events/144415289540487/ https://www.facebook.com/events/2046523098956758/
Yesterday's IRISH MILE was a huge success--thanks to everyone who participated, runners and volunteers alike! Video from the turnaround and at the finish is now available at https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-38746 AGE-GRADED RESULTS have been finalized and we are pleased to announce award winners for the 2018 Ad Astra Running IRISH MILE Presented by Saucony: OVERALL MALE ($300, $200, $100 CASH) 1. Jackson Thomas, 4:16.02 2. Zach Zarda, 4:17.60 3. Evan Landes, 4:23.72 OVERALL FEMALE ($300, $200, $100 CASH) 1. Rebeka Stowe, 5:00.86 2. Taylor Duncan, 5:23.97 3. Lindsey McDonald, 5:33.58 AGE-GRADED MASTERS MALE ($100, $50 CASH) 1. Matt Stegman (48), 4:52.27 --> 4:19.7 2. John Borthwick (54), 5:11.14 --> 4:23.3 AGE-GRADED MASTERS FEMALE ($100, $50 CASH) 1. Dee Boeck (68), 7:17.76 --> 4:44.1 2. Ann Ojile (48), 6:59.64 --> 6:02.1 AGE GROUP WINNERS ($20 GC) 1-11: Hannah Keltner / Blake Wohler 12-17: Allea Ohnesorge / Oscar Haro 18-25: Sydney Staples / Brian Masayesva 26-32: Jennifer Kongs / Robby Holcomb 33-39: Amanda Ostreko / Matt O'Reilly 40-46: Myra Valdez / Jeremy Garrett 47-53: Juliet Green / Steve Christensen 54-60: Heather Schuette / John Blaser 61-67: Denise Stone / Jay O'Neill 68-74: -- / Jim Andra Don't forget to share your pictures using the hashtag #IrishMile
Thanks again to all our volunteers and everyone who ran the IRISH MILE today! Exactly 100 runners toed the line for children's charities today. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Saucony. Overall results are posted at the link below. Congratulations again to our winners, JACKSON THOMAS and REBEKA STOWE, who ran 4:16.02 and 5:00.86 respectively. Age-graded masters results and masters age group winners will be announced as soon as possible. We apologize for the delay and will make sure that everyone receives the appropriate award. SHARE YOUR PHOTOS/VIDEOS of the Irish Mile with us by using #IRISHMILE and/or including Ad Astra Running in the post. Happy St. Patrick's Day, Everyone! https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-38746
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