Posts by Brian Hunt
Wednesday Evening Group Runs – YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo – Portage Branch
Runners and walkers of all paces are welcome! Bring your own hydration and remember to bring reflective gear and lights as it will be dark when we finish. The A-frame building will be open for restroom/locker room use from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, however, we will gather outdoors. Please only two people inside each locker/restroom…
Read MoreTuesday Morning Group Runs – Kalamazoo – Oakwood Plaza
Time Hit the road at 5:00 a.m. Route Varies from a 3-4 mile loop or an out and back down Oakland Dr. Pace Currently 10-13 minutes per mile, but all paces welcome. Sign the online waiver before you go. -> Check-out this and other other group runs on the group run calendar!
Read MoreUCAN
NUTRITION FOR EVERY PURSUIT Fuel your training and racing with UCAN. UCAN’s patented ingredient, SuperStarch, has the remarkable ability to provide a steady release of energy without spiking blood sugar levels. This helps you last longer in training, avoid GI distress, and keep hunger in check – without compromising your health. UCAN is the fuel of choice for Sara…
Read MoreOrangetheory Fitness
Orangetheory Fitness offers heart-rate-based interval training in a fun and energizing group environment. Orangetheory Fitness, located in Kalamazoo, is offering KAR members the following membership discount: $10.00 off a premier or elite membership. For more information about Orangetheory visit their website at www.orangetheoryfitness.com or stop in the Kalamazoo location to discuss membership and see how Orangetheory Fitness can…
Read MoreKalamazoo Athletic Wellness
The Kalamazoo Athletic Wellness Sports Massage Center is a sports-minded massage facility. Kalamazoo Athletic Wellness is southwest Michigan’s #1 provider of therapeutic and sports massage! Their Sports Massage Center offers a full postural and gait analysis as part of your initial consultation. You can use their convenient online scheduling at www.kzooathleticwellness.com, or call 269-373-1000 to schedule.…
Read MoreGazelle Sports
Gazelle Sports, newly remodeled and conveniently located in downtown Kalamazoo, is offering 10% off regular priced footwear purchases year-round for all KAR Members! Discount can be applied in-store only at this time. KAR members can also use the 10% UCAN product discount in-store (Kalamazoo Gazelle location only)! Visit http://gazellesports.com or at their store locations for more information…
Read MoreSeasons Greetings! The December 2016 Edition of the NEW Rundown is Available!
Just in time for the holidays, the December 2016 Edition of The Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) e-newsletter, The Rundown, is now available. Learn more about how millennials will fuel the next running boom, read Gale Fischer’s special holiday poem, “A Runner’s Christmas Stocking.” and learn about our featured member, Kristy Newman. This week’s edition is…
Read MoreRegistration for the 2016/2017 Fast Track 5K and 10K Training Program is now OPEN!
Registration is now open for the 2016/2017 Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) Fast Track 5K and 10K Training Program. The Fast Track program runs 9 weeks December 11, 2016 through February 19, 2017 (December 25 and January 1 is off for the holidays) and meets indoors at the WMU Read Fieldhouse and Rec Center on Sunday…
Read MoreThe NEW Rundown is Now Available! Check Out the Redesigned November Edition!
NEW! The Rundown has a completely redesigned new look! Check out the November edition, learn how to survive the injured list and meet our monthly featured member. The Rundown includes upcoming KAR events and programs and three pages of service provider and merchant discounts. Click here to download the November 2016 edition of The Rundown
Read MoreThe 2017 Beyond Half and Full Marathon Training Program – Drop-Ins Welcome!
Registration is now closed, however the Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) Beyond Training Program welcomes drop in guests to attend our supported training runs at a rate of $5/KAR Members and $10 for non-member friends. NEW this year, guests may attend the first run for FREE (above fees apply for subsequent runs). Drop in guests…
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