ROCKTOBERFEST 5K RUN / 11 MI BIKE!

Come on everybody... let's do it!  This one has been on our radar for a few weeks now and I've heard a few members talk about participating.  It's close to home, it's early in the day and you can still go to your Halloween Party that night.  Here's the sign up sheet with more information!

Random Ramblings

The points have been calculated and I'm working on getting them posted so those participating Members will know where they stand going into the Run Through the Jungle race on Saturday, September 4th.  It's actually the next race in our KVMS Points Series.  Thanks, Bob, for pointing that out.

As KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT grows in Membership, we would love for you to get involved.  If you would like to lead a group swim, evening bike ride or weekend run, please do!  We'd be happy to send an email to the Membership to advertise your event.  That's what being a Member is all about. For instance, last weekend in preparation for the upcoming triathlon, we took out two boats for an open water swim at the lake, then we rode the 18 mile bike route and ran the 5 mile course.  It was well attended and everybody had a great time.

One last thing, there are lots of new and returning people to Kirksville, please encourage your friends and family to get involved in KVMS.  Membership is only $10 and we can do amazing things in numbers.  Swim. Bike. Run. For Fun.

Enjoy the cooler temperatures and see you at the races.

TRIZOU / DUZOU / Sunday, May 2nd!

Are you a multisport member playing the points game?  We are!  Allen and I will be doing the DUZOU (duathlon) this weekend in Columbia and invite you to join us on Sunday... or just come down and cheer us on!  We'll be running 1 mile, biking 7 miles, running 1 mile.  My kind of race!  We'll meet for food and drink afterward.  Wear your yellow jerseys and show our KVMS spirit! 

Moonlight Bike Ride/Walk

JOIN THE FUN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!

Calling all Kirksville community! There is a fundraiser noncompetitive MOONLIGHT Bike Ride or Walk for FLATS (Forest Lake Area Trail System) on Saturday, April 24th from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.  Participants receive an event t-shirt and bike light!  This is a great chance to show your support for bicycling and walking in Kirksville!

FLATS is working to connect Thousand Hills State Park to Kirksville without having to travel on highways (6 or 63) and will use the funds we raise on a section of the trail in Thousand Hills State Park and for planning the entire route.

You may register in advance through Brenda Snider . . . you can get the flyer/registration from the sponsors of each of the stops on the ride or from this page: Kelly's Furniture, ATSU Thompson Campus Center, HyVee, Adair County YMCA, or from Brenda at American Trust Bank (on the north side of town).

The ride is 12.3 miles around Kirksville while the walk is 4 miles total to Washington Street Java Co. and back to the Health Center. All stops/sponsors will have snacks, beverages, and entertainment. Helmets and lights (we will have lights if you don't already) are a MUST for safety. Participants must obey all traffic regulations.

2010 ARISE Race Results

The ARISE event was not a designated race in the KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT Points Race Series, however we wanted to highlight the participation and results of our members in this local race.

We've been told this will be an annual event and we'll most likely include it in the KVMS 2011 Points Race Series. It was a fabulous event and it was SO nice to have the bike leg included... I'm more of a biker than runner, so I'd love to see more races like this one! Thank you Ernst and Charles for putting this event together!  Cheers!  -Brooke

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Well it appears spring has finally arrived in northeast Missouri and we're in full swing here at KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT.  We have activities going on every night of the week and there are lots of races in the future.  Review our activities and upcoming races in the column to your right.

If you're not already a fan of KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT on facebook... be sure to become one.  There is a lot of communication between members and fans that takes place.

A little reminder that this Saturday (April 3rd) is the ARISE 5k run / 8 mile bike race put on by First Baptist Church.  It's a fundraiser for their youth program.  A bunch of KVMS members will be running and riding.  Come out and join us!

April 3rd! 5k Run + 8 Mile Bike

We were contacted yesterday by a friend to help spread the word about this upcoming fundraiser for First Baptist Church in Kirksville. It's called Arise and it has a few options for you and your entire family to choose from:

•  5K Run
•  5K Run + 8 Mile Bike
•  1.25 Mile Walk / Kids Walk/Run
•  Tot Trot

Here's the application including the fine print and the individual event courses.  Please contact their race coordinator, Charles Hunsaker, with questions.  Hope to see you there!

 

  

  

 

Where do I fit in?

I decided to write a quick post to share my thoughts on the KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT group.  My name is Brooke, I'm Allen Goans' wife.  Allen is very athletic and has been competing for years and I've been an active spectator (pictured above) and shutterbug at every triathlon, marathon and fun run and love it! 

I encouraged Allen to get behind his passion of the multisport life and start something that shares his love of the sport with others and  it left me wondering... where do I fit in?  I'm not competitive at all... and isn't that what it's all about?  Absolutely NOT!  It's about living an active lifestyle and surrounding yourself with others that share the same passion.

Being surrounded by the multisport life, I discovered my love of biking a couple years ago.  Allen and I have ridden both the STP (Seattle to Portland) bike ride and RAGBRAI (Bike Ride Across Iowa).  This year I even joined a triathlon team and rode the bike leg.  My new challenge is running.  I told a friend I would run a half marathon next June in Seattle and now it's time to start training considering I've never even run a 5K!  So, for me it's about participation, not competition... and that's where I fit in!

It's solely up to you to take from KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT what fuels you and meet great people while doing it!  We're a group of individuals that love swimming, biking and running in northeast Missouri!  If you share this love... join us at one of our group workouts... we have a good time.  And, please, spread the word!

swim. bike. run. for fun.

The 25th annual NEMO triathlon is yet another memory. Kirksville was well represented with 37 entries, and took home 9 medals. This years triathlon was held in near perfect conditions and record turnout. As always the competition that shows up in Kirksville is tough, which makes the race all that more enjoyable. To see how your favorite triathlete did, check out the results here.

It's now back to business as usual. Join us at the KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT workouts on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. See details to the right.

Classes at TCC in Kirksville

It's still nice outside and hard to consider moving your training indoors, however, we wanted to let you know there are great classes available at the Thompson Campus Center (TCC) this fall. Allen Goans, the driving force behind KIRKSVILLE MULTISPORT, is teaching a spin class three times a week. His class schedule is as follows:

MONDAY: 6:00 pm in the studio

FRIDAY: 8:30 am in the gym

FRIDAY: 5:15 pm in the studio

It's best to call and reserve a spin bike 24 hours in advance. Bring with you a workout towel and water bottle or two! Be prepared for a full hour of spinning and great music!  Hope to see you there!