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10/21/2026

David started running two years ago and has made steady improvements since then. During that time he has dropped his 1/2 marathon pace by nearly 90 seconds per mile and his 15k pace by almost 2 minutes per mile. And all this after dialing his training in just the last 6 months. Can’t wait to see how much faster he can go. Great work David!

10/16/2026

I really enjoyed having friends and family help with our aid station at Prairie Fire Marathon last weekend. Congratulations to all the runners who battled the distance and elements. Check out this awesome video by Cameron Moore!

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10/16/2026

Kendall ran the Prairie Fire Marathon on Sunday. He finished with a strong performance especially considering the warm and windy conditions. Congratulations on a nice race and way to run! Prairie Fire Marathon

10/16/2026

Melissa ran the Prairie Fire Marathon on Sunday and finished with a nice performance. The second half of the race was particularly challenging as the temperatures rose into the 80’s and the runners had a strong headwind in the last miles. Congratulations on finishing another marathon Melissa!

10/16/2026

Tom competed at the Prairie Fire 1/2 marathon and came away with a nice 4 minute PR. Congratulations and way to compete Tom! Prairie Fire Marathon

10/12/2026

20 years ago yesterday I ran my first marathon in Chicago. My goal going in was to try and qualify for the Olympic Trials Marathon which took place in November 2007. Certainly ambitious, but based on performances at shorter distances, I felt it was possible. I had finished running for a year before and wanted to keep striving to see how fast I could run in longer distances. Thankfully I had a good build except for an ankle sprain two weeks out. One of my youth XC coaches Dave Ramsey worked on me for hours one weekend at no charge and helped get my ankle feeling normal again. Two weeks later I was in Chicago executing my race plan. It was cold and windy, in the upper 30’s. We would have a strong headwind at the start and for the last 4 miles. I ran patiently with my summer Colorado training partner Matt for 22 miles. We needed a sub 2:20:00 for the A standard (all expenses paid) or 2:22:00 for the B standard (you get a spot on the start line). We went through the 1/2 in 70:45-71:00 or so right on pace. Then around mile 17 we started rolling through runners as we increased our pace to 5:10-5:15 after running around 5:20-25 to that point. We continued catching runners until mile 22 when I started to run into low glycogen levels or a mini bonk. I had dropped a couple gels and was under carbed and it was catching up to me. I had trained to take in 200 calories/hour utilizing Power Bar Endurance gels and a little of what ever sugar drink was offered on course. (This is way less than what athletes do now). Matt was still fully fueled as we were on 2:19:30 pace at that point. Due to bonuses for Trails qualifiers I was set to make $4,000. Either way I hit the head wind and didn’t have enough in the tank to stay with Matt the last 5k and started running 5:45 pace to the finish. In the end I made it in 9 seconds under the standard in 2:21:51 and qualified. During the race I was constantly in prayer and reciting verses such as Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 26:3 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, to keep myself focused, positive and calm. This was a very formative season in my life and I thank God for the opportunities during that time.

10/08/2026

Diego competed at the Taco Bell 50k last weekend. This was his first ultra distance run. Although it’s not an official race, it drew hundreds of runners. The challenge of this event is that you have to eat an item from Taco Bell every 5k, accumulating at least 9 stops along the way. Diego managed a top 30 result despite being sick before the race. Congratulations on a tough run and way to go!

10/06/2026

Kristy Simcox Clark competed at the Cowboy 200 last weekend. The route is on a rail-trail covered in crushed limestone and travels between Norfolk and Valentine, Nebraska through some beautiful rural countryside. The total distance is 200 miles on foot of course! Kristy has completed ultra runs of up to 100 miles previously and this was her first attempt at 200 miles. The first day of racing included a lot of rain. So much so that she had to change her shoes and socks at the first aid station. She battled for nearly 60 hours and got to 140 miles before deciding to stop due to tremendous foot pain. This was nothing to be disappointed about though as it was 40 miles longer than she has ever gone at one time. I am super proud of her effort and inspired by her perseverance in training for and attempting something so difficult. Way to go Kristy! photo credit: Brooke Kaczor

09/03/2026

Looking to add volunteers to my Fall Marathon Aide station. If you’re interested please follow this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/KS/Wichita/FallPrairieFireMarathon
Join the Elite Training Solutions water station and use this password: ElitePF26 I hope you can join us!

08/31/2026

The last month has been a busy one for racing. We had athletes competing locally, nationally and internationally.
Melissa headed over to Vermont and finished a super hilly Mad Marathon adding another state to her tally of marathon completions. Tom finished with a nice first place age group at the Heatwave 10k continuing to improve his running skills.
Kendall ran an awesome 4 mile race at the Mulvane Old Settlers and knocked a minute off his PR from last year. He finished fourth overall. And Rubi headed down under to race the Sydney Marathon. She ended up running a new PB and finish in the top 1% of women and top 5% overall! I am super proud of each of these athletes as they have put in lots of miles and consistency to achieve these goals. Enjoy your accomplishments and keep up the good work!