KC Endurance

For individuals wanting to start running or those who want to improve their current running abilities.

KC Endurance is an online and small group training business for individuals wanting to begin a running program or to improve on their current running ability. Get help from a coach in building your fitness and performing better than your best for any race distance 1 mile to Marathon. Services include Online Coaching, Group Training, and Strength and Conditioning, as well as a personal pacing guide for local Kansas City races.

06/11/2026

Meet Connor!
Connor Hollrah

Connor started with KCE in the Spring of 2019. He had been a college soccer player, venturing into long distance running with a particular interest in trail running.

He had made some pretty substantial jumps in fitness over several months and some years, all while working, going back to school, and still playing soccer midweek. Several times, he'd show up to Wednesday workouts with bruises on his legs, but still get his workouts covered.

Connor has run great personal best times of a 1:26:52 Half Marathon, a 3:08 Full Marathon, and place really well at the North Fork 50k Trail Run, as well as the Vashon Island Trail 20 miler. Recently he ran a quick 5:38 mile at Kansas City Corporate Challenge. He does it all!

Connor has come to several KCE running retreats and has not only been a fun person to work with, but also a great friend with a wonderful sense of humor. I've really enjoyed having Connor as part of the KCE crew for the past 7 years, and hope to do many more running trips with him.

Thanks so much for your hard work and friendship, Connor! I'm glad you're here.

05/11/2026

The KC Endurance XC Camp is designed for high school runners who want to train smarter, race stronger, and gain confidence heading into the season.

Athletes will learn:
✅ Smarter training
✅ Injury prevention
✅ Strength training
✅ Nutrition for runners
✅ Mental performance skills

Each day starts with a run, followed by a team building activity, and a learning session guided by a Running Coach, Physical Therapist, Sports Dietitian, and Certified Mental Performance Consultant.

📍 Hosted at Fleet Feet Overland Park
📅 July 27–31
⏰ 8:00–11:30 AM
👟 For your high school runner
⚡ Limited to 30 athletes

Sign up in the bio or email [email protected] for any questions!

05/04/2026

Meet Libby!

Libby started with KCE in January 2018. Prior to that, she was a gymnast and triathlete, but she was also no stranger to the half and full marathon distances. Looking through her old training logs, she would easily put in 7 to 13 hours of training per week on top of her career as a doctor. Needless to say, she's a go-getter. Some of her workouts would upload at 4:45 AM!

Between 2018 and now, Libby did a couple more triathlons AND added two boys to her family so training fluctuated a bit while she added more to her schedule if that was a possibility. Somewhere in 2024, she started dropping massive amounts of time off her race times. That year, she went from running a half marathon in 1:56 to beating that twice-over in the Cal-International Marathon, running a 3:44:10! The streak just continued into 2025 as she bettered her half marathon to a 1:38 and marathon to 3:34:17 hitting a BQ!

It's no secret Libby works hard in every aspect of her life, but she is also one of the most fun, relatable people you'd ever meet. She's got the best sarcastic complaints. Cracks me up every time 😆. She's also incredibly kind and will help you any way she can if something comes up. Libby is easily one of my favorite personalities.

Thanks so much for being part of this crew, Libby! You are so very much valued and admired here.

04/25/2026

☀️ Let's make you a little better at running this Summer. ☀️

Join us and get:

* A structured training plan for 10 weeks.
* Meetup twice per week
* New and interesting running locations on Saturdays.
* A community of people to run with.
* The ability to communicate with your coach at any time.
* Relays!

🏃‍♀️ DM to get started or sign up in the link in the bio.

* All new runners fill out a short questionnaire before beginning to go over goals, current training status, and training history so I can start you in the right place.

04/09/2026

Tonight we made signs and bracelets for Rock The Parkway Half Marathon . A really great idea by Sarah Frances

It may surprise some, but keeping a running group going is challenging. When you get people that take time and energy out of their day, after they just got off work, to show up for something as simple as making signs and bracelets, it's so very meaningful.

I'm so grateful to the people that plan.

I'm grateful for the people that are there when they have other things going on.

I'm grateful for the people that come even when they're injured.

I'm grateful for those that have been here for YEARS!

I'm grateful for people that simply show up! It's so much more important than most would understand.

How do I give a big enough THANK YOU?
I'm not sure I can, but THANK YOU ALL for being here!

03/21/2026

Meet Mike Groes!

Mike started with KCE in late November of 2021 as he wanted to prepare for the Boston Marathon 2022.

He had already come in with a quick 3:12 from years prior, but started nailing some larger workouts and regular 50-65 mile weeks. He ended up equaling his best on the tough hills of Boston in 3:12!

In fairly short succession after, he boosted his mileage a tiny bit and ran a PR of 3:09:11 in Twin Cities on a hot day and a 1 second PR a month later in Philadelphia in 3:09:10! An amazing turnaround. He's one of those guys that can do it again a short time later and do very well. A few months after that, Mike was doing Boston AGAIN, in which he blasted a bigger PR of 3:06:17!

Mike travels a ton for work yet somehow he manages to get up to do his workouts and long runs. He used to have to drive quite a way just to get to our Saturday long runs and midweek workouts. Dedication is no problem for him... or if it is, you wouldn't be able to tell.

Mike is super easy-going. You can have a conversation with him about anything. He's kind, approachable, and you'd swear you've known him for years if you just met him. On several occasions, he's taken the lead on group runs and gone out of his way to show up early to set up water stops.

Thanks for being part of this team, Mike! You're a big part of what makes this group so special!

03/14/2026

Pretty morning + tempo miles = great Saturday

Address

Kansas City, MO
64114

Telephone

(913) 317-6600

Website

http://www.kcendurance.com/

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