tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74477801964104117822024-03-05T11:34:11.890-08:00Official News from the Los Angeles MarathonLA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-43008621630541068462010-01-24T21:32:00.000-08:002010-01-24T21:37:52.860-08:00We're moving!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">You may have noticed the launch of our <a href="http://www.lamarathon.com/">new site</a> a few months back. It's built on the Wordpress platform, and, for simplicity, we've built our blog into the framework of the site. So we've been running two blogs simultaneously since September. But the time has come to send all of you over to the <a href="http://www.lamarathon.com/community/blog/">other blog page</a>. So please come join us, as I'll only be posting there in the future.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Thanks and see you there.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-76572280140495429362010-01-12T15:58:00.000-08:002010-01-12T16:16:19.213-08:00Design an LA Marathon T-shirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWf4k1KkrKt841_7UCsu2nLMoutE3qdgadggYc8ARgDrSu1m1o6uMysfN9nFChZ6u1VXB4JMJIfElgXNAYZAIgpVrsjTfA_EgGgl-Co-weFO5rBn0_8XarS4AcStjgHEsT0MtzQ-9W_y2x/s1600-h/99designs-Logo-RGB.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWf4k1KkrKt841_7UCsu2nLMoutE3qdgadggYc8ARgDrSu1m1o6uMysfN9nFChZ6u1VXB4JMJIfElgXNAYZAIgpVrsjTfA_EgGgl-Co-weFO5rBn0_8XarS4AcStjgHEsT0MtzQ-9W_y2x/s400/99designs-Logo-RGB.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426011298050115218" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Futura"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Have you ever been to a local running race or marathon and thought, "I can design a better shirt than this!" Here's your chance. Enter our first-ever LA Marathon t-shirt design competition at 99designs.com for the chance to have your shirt printed and sold at the event. In addition, we're offering $295 cash to the winner of the contest. The competition is open now and we'll accept designs until January 31st. At that point we'll narrow the field to the best six designs and put it out to an online vote to determine the winner.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Futura"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Futura"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Here's the <a href="http://99designs.com/contests/34782/brief">contest</a>.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Futura"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Futura"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Get to work and give us your best shot!</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Futura"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Futura"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></p>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-28552232798801510632010-01-12T15:19:00.001-08:002010-01-12T15:39:25.257-08:00Make the LA Marathon course your own<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHIBwsuOzpG-oaiH_oHrGMAaDaeYttkweXmn5W_Bb8s8Q8664S10cNRvQzHeVsernx4EgR2ypIfnZv8LjMcJ-wICDTuDS9CQ1LSWjxUC7hbulF2Ae28zBL4M-vWhd-E6F_gpi48xC166h/s1600-h/Picture+156.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHIBwsuOzpG-oaiH_oHrGMAaDaeYttkweXmn5W_Bb8s8Q8664S10cNRvQzHeVsernx4EgR2ypIfnZv8LjMcJ-wICDTuDS9CQ1LSWjxUC7hbulF2Ae28zBL4M-vWhd-E6F_gpi48xC166h/s400/Picture+156.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425999049390635106" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">After Stacy, Ginger and Theresa's <a href="http://lamarathonnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-cheer-from-stadium-to-sea.html">holiday run of the LA Marathon course</a>, along with Jimmy Dean's <a href="http://lamarathonnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/jimmy-deans-5000-calorie-run-heres.html">5,000 calorie course expedition</a>, I've come to expect that our runners will start to take ownership of the route. So it comes as no surprise that two of my favorite bloggers and Twitterati, <a href="https://twitter.com/chicrunner">@chicrunner</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LARunr">@LARunr</a>, have started running parts of the course while writing and tweeting about it. In my opinion, a measure of a brand's success is the extent to which customers co-opt and personalize that brand. I'm thrilled to see that starting to happen with the Marathon. Go forth and create your own LA Marathon, folks. I'm here to tell you that I will happily support, and promote, your endeavors. And if you should find yourself on <a href="https://twitter.com/lamarathon">Twitter</a>, be sure and give a shout out to our two friends. Here's <a href="http://larunner.blogspot.com/2010/01/beautiful-la-sunday-pt-2-of-2.html">LARunner's blog post</a> about the jaunt.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-75944995197404268942010-01-09T16:44:00.000-08:002010-01-09T16:57:19.679-08:00Coordinators kickoff meeting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwv9JvzyRZHZ1cp9Bc4d_s-Nm-mkuq9dSCAlcnkYwacZKK0N2N0Vi3GREQ_eAoyprkSCKcI6sbxSaKLFOUmplt54v7ZAptXj_z0KPtSp6VZ8z4AcaDtktA41JCKvIWKInaP2DeDr_42sF/s1600-h/DSC_1016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwv9JvzyRZHZ1cp9Bc4d_s-Nm-mkuq9dSCAlcnkYwacZKK0N2N0Vi3GREQ_eAoyprkSCKcI6sbxSaKLFOUmplt54v7ZAptXj_z0KPtSp6VZ8z4AcaDtktA41JCKvIWKInaP2DeDr_42sF/s400/DSC_1016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424907870505227586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg6SMApFhujLl6j6fDNBxCCpFgxjKNHvAY9lkVKwTIIAtUUK0A-yu1Hfn5oq0tVfJafLVUqvYoD9gHKvY9m9hnOKbQatxwdNotpuAFkjxfP61-QYRYedK6fDZvDmfmmBkLa5W6P4Xf9la/s1600-h/DSC_1014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg6SMApFhujLl6j6fDNBxCCpFgxjKNHvAY9lkVKwTIIAtUUK0A-yu1Hfn5oq0tVfJafLVUqvYoD9gHKvY9m9hnOKbQatxwdNotpuAFkjxfP61-QYRYedK6fDZvDmfmmBkLa5W6P4Xf9la/s400/DSC_1014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424907864001732514" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">With just over two months to go until the 25th Anniversary Los Angeles Marathon, we're now officially on Defcon 4 alert. Things are starting to happen very quickly, and deadlines are coming at us like bullets: Medals, participant shirts, ads, signs, citywide police & fire meetings, etc. A lot is going on, and much of that is captained by Race Director Nick Curl (resplendent in Hawaiian shirt above) and Director of Operations Stacy Embretson. Along with our Volunteer Coordinator Manon Levenberg, they organized today's coordinator kickoff meeting. We gathered in Westwood all of the coordinators who will be manning aid stations, organizing the start and finish areas, running the shuttle bus system and other important jobs. It was a gathering of many familiar faces--some of these folks have been with the LA Marathon since its inception--and a few new ones as well. The event does not happen without the hard work of these individuals. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We also had representatives from the City of Beverly Hills as well as the Veterans Administration, and I was able to catch up with them on things we're doing in each place. Nick took everyone through the many new developments in this year's event: the course, the 5K, the Expo...well, let's face it, everything is new! In any case, it was a productive afternoon, and we're now in the red zone approaching the race.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-82377213347412564412010-01-04T10:39:00.001-08:002010-01-04T10:54:21.112-08:00New Year's Resolution<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNRn3T5k4NkrnLXzLYs8ayXm678tBNCdg5Xl8KoM89mKgkC_uKWsshNfH6a-B_Fr3fYe8bSwKGAjDGT_sEc-1de6AUhq0u9v9b16TnrHk46FPl68kTSLW1d7UMBb2OyvJVyLYou0kJvLR/s1600-h/Picture+148.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNRn3T5k4NkrnLXzLYs8ayXm678tBNCdg5Xl8KoM89mKgkC_uKWsshNfH6a-B_Fr3fYe8bSwKGAjDGT_sEc-1de6AUhq0u9v9b16TnrHk46FPl68kTSLW1d7UMBb2OyvJVyLYou0kJvLR/s400/Picture+148.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422959449389784130" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">LA Marathon HQ is up and running after the holiday break, and it's busier than ever as we get ready for the 2010 event. The race is only 75 days away and approaching like a freight train. Our New Year's resolution is to put on the best LA Marathon ever. What's yours? Are you going to run a PR this year? Get off the couch and run your first marathon? Use running as a way to affect positive change in your life and those around you? Think about it. However, if your plans include this year's LA Marathon, don't wait too long. The registrations are coming in at a record pace, and we're capping the field at 25,000. We hope the Marathon and running are both part of your New Year's resolution, and we look forward to seeing you all on the starting line on March 21st.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-61509388420363686642010-01-04T10:05:00.001-08:002010-01-04T11:47:38.302-08:00SRLA at the Rose Parade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03t_rNDkxmF7JYFeLl8kLD9sJQWLNoG6V96BWNKDoRFmX1VI7kcJ_Ov5UnKXeVquA6vHYoIZ12jk6nBezVIXQTRim4Gr05_aw_Ia3h8HsFN-aO6BnBIeQZwDzjB2E7-5ZS2wUfuIHoa7C/s1600-h/RoseParadephoto+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03t_rNDkxmF7JYFeLl8kLD9sJQWLNoG6V96BWNKDoRFmX1VI7kcJ_Ov5UnKXeVquA6vHYoIZ12jk6nBezVIXQTRim4Gr05_aw_Ia3h8HsFN-aO6BnBIeQZwDzjB2E7-5ZS2wUfuIHoa7C/s400/RoseParadephoto+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422950604913916738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The three-masted schooner making its way up Orange Grove Avenue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNIFvKWbYktqH-LTfTYATd18aQUGuFwNEAVQWAiOsuetv_Naq2CZqfXNA-XvzgS6n8dCGPd-IY9sFhiIX2oF3MLg0fCQ4fH8PLDQQ1jhYyy6HOGyPT4OjV29zEJuKjHA1NyWy4c0eojLW/s1600-h/RoseParadephoto+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNIFvKWbYktqH-LTfTYATd18aQUGuFwNEAVQWAiOsuetv_Naq2CZqfXNA-XvzgS6n8dCGPd-IY9sFhiIX2oF3MLg0fCQ4fH8PLDQQ1jhYyy6HOGyPT4OjV29zEJuKjHA1NyWy4c0eojLW/s400/RoseParadephoto+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422950592837202498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">American Honda's Erik Wedin along with SRLA leader Milton Hom</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">On New Year's Day I took my family out to the Rose Parade and saw, for the first time in my life, what an amazing event that is. It's been a New Year tradition since 1890, and this year, for the first time, <a href="http://www.srla.org/">Students Run LA</a> was featured in the parade. The three-masted Honda "Ship of Dreams" float highlighted SRLA as one of seven philanthropic partners that improves the lives of children. Milton Hom, an SRLA leader from LeConte Middle School, and student runner Hemashary Juarez were both on the float doing their best parade waves. What a great way to ring in the new year!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-26099118765240816592009-12-30T21:31:00.000-08:002009-12-30T21:41:36.871-08:00New Pavement for Sunset Strip Portion of Route<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlv9dBWBqLZasOLO5gUKCprbTnfsSQwwo6YDw0mObXAfHP8WiuOGsAnp48kV5us0VaANxB2Fmti6bxPvhYYQGhYxxBd33KbCxzEjn321_5WVDjIA4SSIs-hdRogTpZe_L21iikUfKsYcG/s1600-h/Sunset+Strip+photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlv9dBWBqLZasOLO5gUKCprbTnfsSQwwo6YDw0mObXAfHP8WiuOGsAnp48kV5us0VaANxB2Fmti6bxPvhYYQGhYxxBd33KbCxzEjn321_5WVDjIA4SSIs-hdRogTpZe_L21iikUfKsYcG/s400/Sunset+Strip+photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421269731096840562" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">This must be some kind of sign. And yet another reason for 2010 LA Marathon participants to get excited. For the first time in 75 years, the Sunset Strip will be repaved. As we can attest, having run that stretch a couple times ourselves, the pavement is in sorry shape. How sweet will it be to run that section--Miles 12-14--on nice new asphalt? Read all about it <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/sunset-strip-getting-first-facelift-in-75-years.html">here</a>.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-58519627560621381232009-12-28T21:55:00.000-08:002009-12-28T22:04:26.747-08:00How to survive the holidays, revisited<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(128, 128, 128); line-height: 15px; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We posted this before Thanksgiving. But it's such good advice that it bears posting, and reading, one more time. This time of year can be something of a nutritional minefield, so consider the following pointers from our team. Rod Dixon, LA Marathon Director of Training, and Matt Mahowald, LA Marathon Nutrition and Supplement Consultant, offer their tips for enjoying the holidays – and holiday menus – without sabotaging your diet, exercise or training routine.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:#808080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(128, 128, 128); font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-top: 0in; "><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Never show up hungry to a holiday party or meal. Make sure you have a big breakfast and enjoy at least two good meals or snacks before the feast. This will minimize the amount of overeating. For instance, 12 almonds and an apple will help to quell your appetite so that when you get to that meal you don’t overeat.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The most important item during the holiday season is water. Water helps your body synthesize carbs. It helps with the high and lows of blood sugar that come with desserts and sweets that we don’t normally have in our diet.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you are going to attend a holiday party and plan on drinking alcohol, consume a full eight to 10 ounces of water in addition to a beverage of your choice. This will minimize the amount of alcohol you drink.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When eating appetizers or pot luck style, the best choices are vegetables, lean proteins and fruits. If you’re designated to bring a dish to a gathering, bring something that’s a healthy choice for yourself. You never know what’s going to be presented in front of you and you always want to have good options.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fill your plate modestly, and wait 30 minutes after you finish before going back for seconds. This will allow your blood sugar and insulin levels to adjust. You may find that you won’t really be hungry for that second plate.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Treat dessert as a treat. Serve yourself a small portion, and stop there.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A good cardiovascular workout for 2-3 days after your holiday will help deplete excess storage of carbs and fat that you picked up during the holiday.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If it’s possible, throw in an extra two days of 30 minute cardiovascular activity. Remember that walking is just as good as a slow jog and easier on your body.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Consistency is key to your exercise program. Don’t let the holidays derail you by missing too many days in a row of your routine. Don’t try to make up what you’ve missed by overtraining – just get back on your plan.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Remember that it is a holiday, so do let yourself enjoy. The following day wake up and get right back on your food plan and exercise.</span></span></li><div><br /></div></ol><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; clear: both; "></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3em; "></div></span></span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-71263593742189224792009-12-22T21:31:00.000-08:002009-12-22T22:09:45.641-08:00Holiday Cheer, from Stadium to Sea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoGW1GVwNyaMudHGlDtuHDGK6w2LPuLsNGHhV981fAWFQRlUEyLp9t2_-tuq7Z8VPQTyy9ckNqfVpyfuO3DLchurv1W7KdoITch8tOFEwQGIua_5HWOgpZkFLss2RF7ZipHRmA8banvnZ/s1600-h/Start.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoGW1GVwNyaMudHGlDtuHDGK6w2LPuLsNGHhV981fAWFQRlUEyLp9t2_-tuq7Z8VPQTyy9ckNqfVpyfuO3DLchurv1W7KdoITch8tOFEwQGIua_5HWOgpZkFLss2RF7ZipHRmA8banvnZ/s400/Start.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303665800401634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">7:30 am: "Brrrr. It's cold out here!"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRfeNSSpAPIwRYMtYgC2jOHlwjzcoxkpf0UfGG8130dMv1AJfCwd166HAEZwNCSp2bPW70ZDEkpNNz_XKdUmWsH0MvAY9Oyj6aVDuZSkBzsHytk9xp8DVkH7UgJlcplJAH8pjZ0f-ip4S/s1600-h/Mile+4+Mark+Taper.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRfeNSSpAPIwRYMtYgC2jOHlwjzcoxkpf0UfGG8130dMv1AJfCwd166HAEZwNCSp2bPW70ZDEkpNNz_XKdUmWsH0MvAY9Oyj6aVDuZSkBzsHytk9xp8DVkH7UgJlcplJAH8pjZ0f-ip4S/s400/Mile+4+Mark+Taper.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303664835965266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Mile 4 in the downtown section of the course</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnVY1KoLL1RtR9bptPHNgjPZBPJdL4zWbzrnjfCJiXM8kGKR2YJORgS2fRlWFojP_SB87ckXGVIrwJNB-PDqiGwFVmiEJ0ocNeaoWGSibByIDM64dZAO62Baih1g0atIHDkMTivJ8oKfu/s1600-h/Mile+8+Sunset.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnVY1KoLL1RtR9bptPHNgjPZBPJdL4zWbzrnjfCJiXM8kGKR2YJORgS2fRlWFojP_SB87ckXGVIrwJNB-PDqiGwFVmiEJ0ocNeaoWGSibByIDM64dZAO62Baih1g0atIHDkMTivJ8oKfu/s400/Mile+8+Sunset.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303654511624290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Back on Sunset in Echo Park after a challenging first 8 miles</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1k9qZ4M_z1iVTBQEBsx0BlEbwdx7bhvjEDP73nMT5xEssihZrNXPHUFkcWQ-9LdseYztwv0Jftvxwx56WEPQ5BDbdDYZzUJ4ZjAa51PAsVf0dPmMa8-tSuU3S_uLEq2E6Be8HMl9wSg3j/s1600-h/Mile+11+Interview.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1k9qZ4M_z1iVTBQEBsx0BlEbwdx7bhvjEDP73nMT5xEssihZrNXPHUFkcWQ-9LdseYztwv0Jftvxwx56WEPQ5BDbdDYZzUJ4ZjAa51PAsVf0dPmMa8-tSuU3S_uLEq2E6Be8HMl9wSg3j/s400/Mile+11+Interview.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303642819353186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Doing a TV interview with Fox on Hollywood Blvd.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFLCQlIEWOyMQDRFYKms62QHPx7i7697s-GKTHP4Y6tRaMfovtW654L-uJSQE-pPvJa2QOZ1vTuo70gWow-6MmMTaIVKjHNZuScU2YcasbEfPBZj6sL8pmezqyeTmYMOpLcfeQgCf5kwM/s1600-h/Mile+15+Dan+Tana%27s.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFLCQlIEWOyMQDRFYKms62QHPx7i7697s-GKTHP4Y6tRaMfovtW654L-uJSQE-pPvJa2QOZ1vTuo70gWow-6MmMTaIVKjHNZuScU2YcasbEfPBZj6sL8pmezqyeTmYMOpLcfeQgCf5kwM/s400/Mile+15+Dan+Tana%27s.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303638986461746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Mile 15 in front of the legendary Dan Tana's in West Hollywood</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict4RIXWNIpI7LG_Nn5b9QIgFJEL5mh-IyNnPYK4cHDD38uCYPN30fzIiu7OWluARUU4Z6jFjUJYonUCAj1sipcYOwPbmqhy93IfOLIPO2iP7QyWJXVhDWpXbD-nTWXhiwLPfRbBeT7Wgr/s1600-h/RodeoRunning.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict4RIXWNIpI7LG_Nn5b9QIgFJEL5mh-IyNnPYK4cHDD38uCYPN30fzIiu7OWluARUU4Z6jFjUJYonUCAj1sipcYOwPbmqhy93IfOLIPO2iP7QyWJXVhDWpXbD-nTWXhiwLPfRbBeT7Wgr/s400/RodeoRunning.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303334015815474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Now joined by Theresa, on the run down Rodeo Drive at Mile 17</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yK1GA57OjZj4AgGg0bnrbI3mPmiyL981Ejjd5gaHoXzSXcFtOU2T8DjzF23ANpmAWkgMQJuk0npKYqQNTFkmQzbpEhtaxbK7tdIR4bpcavVVu8tYmEdhcJ1jJ92XeLqD1TxIjX2SRFgh/s1600-h/Mile+18+Century+City.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yK1GA57OjZj4AgGg0bnrbI3mPmiyL981Ejjd5gaHoXzSXcFtOU2T8DjzF23ANpmAWkgMQJuk0npKYqQNTFkmQzbpEhtaxbK7tdIR4bpcavVVu8tYmEdhcJ1jJ92XeLqD1TxIjX2SRFgh/s400/Mile+18+Century+City.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303329402052418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Mile 18 at the Century City Mall. Is there a bigger Christmas tree in LA?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal0SRmaK1viGV0a_G67viif5vMytQP7UMGeqxUe4cDYh1MS0CWyKv9XIuhULDBROXTe0ErTxXMsR62jiAe5XW9Yry6SSZfgFr5R1L8wO2kvcfQotcvhvUdKACwDrpQYgz7VMnUfnw0XTL/s1600-h/Mile+22:JD.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal0SRmaK1viGV0a_G67viif5vMytQP7UMGeqxUe4cDYh1MS0CWyKv9XIuhULDBROXTe0ErTxXMsR62jiAe5XW9Yry6SSZfgFr5R1L8wO2kvcfQotcvhvUdKACwDrpQYgz7VMnUfnw0XTL/s400/Mile+22:JD.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303319672837506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Mile 22: The girls find time to pose with Jimmy Dean Freeman at Peet's on San Vicente</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflvDfN7sPH4XKgOUmNSzyhcRgeqAs1mQtsfdD-tt8rUFOP3nUU_ztcusS0NFxxEUMn_J6QcBH3zfAjSidfOrLpadT8fXoDtRfG5uCs-bMCU4oQj4M4Xs6nDa6IQks2-5Z8UWkvGODKJWO/s1600-h/Mile+24:SV.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflvDfN7sPH4XKgOUmNSzyhcRgeqAs1mQtsfdD-tt8rUFOP3nUU_ztcusS0NFxxEUMn_J6QcBH3zfAjSidfOrLpadT8fXoDtRfG5uCs-bMCU4oQj4M4Xs6nDa6IQks2-5Z8UWkvGODKJWO/s400/Mile+24:SV.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303312457534994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Almost there! Mile 24 on the downhill finishing stretch</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOO-Y8T8yy58tR6hzZ0WPeMpEiKQgiwBlJKlCM0Evebu8tF995BO_hpZZqJK9-aPiLsUM8v9bHDHGO7r8mze7vTkP1Gt0c-U2Ju5vMWS29zFSgWErtpLFzjoLhVFWN9ATAvHtNeH8KshG/s1600-h/Finish+Line.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOO-Y8T8yy58tR6hzZ0WPeMpEiKQgiwBlJKlCM0Evebu8tF995BO_hpZZqJK9-aPiLsUM8v9bHDHGO7r8mze7vTkP1Gt0c-U2Ju5vMWS29zFSgWErtpLFzjoLhVFWN9ATAvHtNeH8KshG/s400/Finish+Line.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418303304364717874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Bring it home girls! They cross the finish line at Santa Monica and Ocean Avenue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Today I had the pleasure of following along vicariously as the LA Marathon's Ginger Williams and Stacy Embretson ran the entire Stadium to Sea route in full costume. Assisted by our volunteer coordinator Manon Levenberg and joined by Theresa Brennan for the second half, they said "Happy Holidays" to about a thousand people on the route. Fox 11 stopped by at a couple locations to get interviews with them, and as if that wasn't enough of an expedition on this cool and windy day, they stopped at least every mile to shoot photos and document the experience. A huge and creative effort in the name of holiday spirit! I'll just call them our guerilla goodwill team. Hopefully, you were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of them on the street today. If not, you can see the photographic evidence on our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1012229@N23/pool/">Flickr page</a>.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">After the finish, all they could talk about was how amazing this route is. We knew that, of course, but you can't replace the experience of actually running Stadium to Sea (in a costume!).<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Well done, Stacy, Theresa, Ginger and Manon!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-67523466129276163452009-12-18T12:19:00.000-08:002009-12-18T12:27:26.849-08:00Carpool to LA Marathon events with PickupPal<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">The LA Marathon PickupPal site is up and ready to go! PickupPal is an online carpooling network that connects you with other LA Marathon participants from all over the greater Los Angeles area. With Pickup Pal you can meet runners in your neighborhood that have the same great plans for the 2010 LA Marathon weekend. Find carpooling matches on PickupPal for the two- day Expo at Dodger’s Stadium, the NPN LA Marathon 5k run and the LA Marathon. Carpooling will also be available in the future for the Win Forever Dinner.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Click here to sign up! </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/LAMarathonRideshare"><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://www.pickuppal.com/erp/resources/erp-links/PUP-partner-300x250-w.gif" /></a></p> <!--EndFragment-->LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-76647571218487241732009-12-16T16:52:00.000-08:002009-12-16T17:11:28.244-08:00Jimmy Dean's 5,000 calorie run: Here's the Video<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vTMZs6X-9P8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vTMZs6X-9P8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>You saw <a href="http://lamarathonnews.blogspot.com/2009/11/la-marathon-on-5000-calories.html">my post</a> a couple week's ago on Jimmy Dean Freeman's heroic run of the LA Marathon course while stopping for food at high-calorie establishments all along the route. It was a legendary effort that has turned Jimmy Dean into a viral video star. Here's the grease-stained footage.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-72450323210480994132009-12-16T16:36:00.000-08:002009-12-16T16:52:23.377-08:00New Performance Nutrition Tip of the Week: Snacking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmrqe2X-qLqma1Pb4PIELcgy7odsXhMyPo4CHx_WrHNNsIbEodpwCPgz602D3j-V_r7NFIc456zlTGwHcOF69epoOq-Deuc9ohrIeGuGzogwhWbBlQ48rWQsfBeKuyLGqX9shffTFdOPU/s1600-h/Picture+135.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmrqe2X-qLqma1Pb4PIELcgy7odsXhMyPo4CHx_WrHNNsIbEodpwCPgz602D3j-V_r7NFIc456zlTGwHcOF69epoOq-Deuc9ohrIeGuGzogwhWbBlQ48rWQsfBeKuyLGqX9shffTFdOPU/s400/Picture+135.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416001225195431266" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;"><strong><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>What is the perfect snack?</strong> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Snacks should consist of a carbohydrate and fat! A good guideline is 15-20 grams of carbohydrate accompanied by a serving of fat (9-10 grams) i.e. 12 almonds and an apple would be an example. Organic, all-natural energy bars work well also, in a pinch when you may have not thought ahead. NPN energy bars are perfect!</span></div></strong></span>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-59586290644954218492009-12-16T15:08:00.001-08:002009-12-16T15:13:37.315-08:00It's Never Too Early to Start Carbo Loading<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkuczbSBj9MPWW9Sqx2PkRKjzhkhqQSZNVUvmRRzBuFVncYeBeZqXAKmvvEqELRlI3VBrlNNH4oavnHoDm7Xg_CzlPgTKsO9eSKB7hHI5VwfhJpgOgsz2u_VJ8ENLlKLsyHZ-U8xCPVtR/s1600-h/Russ:Boise.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkuczbSBj9MPWW9Sqx2PkRKjzhkhqQSZNVUvmRRzBuFVncYeBeZqXAKmvvEqELRlI3VBrlNNH4oavnHoDm7Xg_CzlPgTKsO9eSKB7hHI5VwfhJpgOgsz2u_VJ8ENLlKLsyHZ-U8xCPVtR/s400/Russ:Boise.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415975523858355634" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div>Here's Russ Pillar, our President, in Boise, Idaho about to have lunch today. We're glad to see that he's already loading up for next year's New York Marathon. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-64114192308473478652009-12-09T22:07:00.000-08:002009-12-09T22:17:28.636-08:00Congratulations Are in Order<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For our own Theresa Brennan, who just completed the Santa Barbara Marathon on Sunday in 4:33:21. All of her hard work in the office has been complemented by the roadwork necessary to train for a marathon. She joins a growing list of marathoners in our office, and we couldn't be more excited for her. Bravo Theresa!</span>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-67696791577769521022009-12-06T22:21:00.000-08:002009-12-06T22:49:11.292-08:00Back to Basics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8N3zTGmfTCHQTvpmSdidyXZljlV0dcPWaHaMEeo4WhODItjJr8MuClfkbShyPxO4rwqcc_oZkALlFWTx1a7Lk-H9xg4mvKIuI7BIXEmJgjPKzXZQnN8WWLsoJeG-GRDfmYYz0SqOo2IRV/s1600-h/Picture+123.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8N3zTGmfTCHQTvpmSdidyXZljlV0dcPWaHaMEeo4WhODItjJr8MuClfkbShyPxO4rwqcc_oZkALlFWTx1a7Lk-H9xg4mvKIuI7BIXEmJgjPKzXZQnN8WWLsoJeG-GRDfmYYz0SqOo2IRV/s400/Picture+123.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412381143427250578" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">I've been thinking lately about the return of simplicity. This is a trend that I'm seeing across many areas of our culture. In response to our all-digital, made-in-China, mass-produced world, people are taking a left turn and opting for the old-school approach. Witness the whole DIY/handmade craft movement on display at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy.com</a>. Or the massive popularity of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-gear_bicycle">fixed gear bicycles</a>. Even a sport as simple as surfing now has the <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/12/04/travel/escapes/04alaia.html?pagewanted=2&em">Alaia board phenomemon</a>, and, surprisingly, vinyl albums are actually <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/nyregion/07vinyl.html?_r=1&hp">gaining in popularity</a>. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">So how do we, as runners, as marathoners, fit into this movement? Of course, there is the growing popularity of <a href="http://lamarathonnews.blogspot.com/2009/11/chris-mcdougall-in-house.html">barefoot running</a>. But in the bigger landscape of sports, does the broad-based growth of running represent a back to basics approach to recreation? Running is, after all, the original sport and the oldest fitness activity. I'd like to think that people all over the world are discovering the simple pleasure of going out for a run. Would you agree? I'd like to hear from you if you have an opinion.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-59199800674504144192009-12-03T22:16:00.000-08:002009-12-03T23:16:31.536-08:00Give the Gift of Endorphin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D5lkqZ760hEOskZVdFKs3WCu0eYgHEae9BkhmcHUpHXp6Nb15JKIr5YRwshuJpoqMeHFtoQHgWhhfh2Rj_Og6IFYosLWNlqay94W9tujlKMMZzwC2AMGsqWir4Ny4xoepqYVdI6U52D2/s1600-h/Gift+cert.photo.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D5lkqZ760hEOskZVdFKs3WCu0eYgHEae9BkhmcHUpHXp6Nb15JKIr5YRwshuJpoqMeHFtoQHgWhhfh2Rj_Og6IFYosLWNlqay94W9tujlKMMZzwC2AMGsqWir4Ny4xoepqYVdI6U52D2/s1600-h/Gift+cert.photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D5lkqZ760hEOskZVdFKs3WCu0eYgHEae9BkhmcHUpHXp6Nb15JKIr5YRwshuJpoqMeHFtoQHgWhhfh2Rj_Og6IFYosLWNlqay94W9tujlKMMZzwC2AMGsqWir4Ny4xoepqYVdI6U52D2/s400/Gift+cert.photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411261288965517538" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">OK, we all know someone planning to run the LA Marathon, right? But that person may or may not have already registered. So what about purchasing them a gift certificate good for one entry into the 25th Anniversary event? You can actually do that, starting this weekend. We'll have plenty of certificates for sale at both the Santa Barbara (Saturday) and Las Vegas (Friday and Saturday) Marathon Expos. We can take credit cards or cash, and we've got everything pre-packaged in LA Marathon envelopes. If you're not in either of those places, then by all means stop by the new K-Swiss store at 2427 Main St. in Santa Monica. They'll have a stack on hand as well. We'll also have an online purchasing option starting next week.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">We've got your Marathoner's gift covered for the holidays.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-33304531723630558502009-11-29T08:58:00.001-08:002009-11-29T09:03:23.084-08:00K-Swiss shop open for business<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCL5Y5mG6hqySd79KD9ipTE-A3bjPJ2T4MKRsv-RrwlbVyWPi8h7hQUmHk-LVvHdMslgIcut1O2lYchyphenhyphen3gQG1bWEZxUvkD0P7ANHVv-3RWH9ziBnbCbly6GwCpL5MKsDUv77nrvu6f81F/s1600/Rod:Mark:Store.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCL5Y5mG6hqySd79KD9ipTE-A3bjPJ2T4MKRsv-RrwlbVyWPi8h7hQUmHk-LVvHdMslgIcut1O2lYchyphenhyphen3gQG1bWEZxUvkD0P7ANHVv-3RWH9ziBnbCbly6GwCpL5MKsDUv77nrvu6f81F/s400/Rod:Mark:Store.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409571233929307266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">Mark Sheehan from K-Swiss, along with Rod Dixon</div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Runners on the Westside have a new place to hang out--the new K-Swiss Performance Running shop at 2427 Main Street in Santa Monica. This great new space will serve as something of an LA Marathon clubhouse, and you can look forward to training runs, social events and discount days. In the meanwhile, stop by and say hi to Mark and Joe. Tell them the LA Marathon sent you.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-38696493658342841942009-11-29T08:28:00.001-08:002009-11-29T08:56:58.275-08:00LA Marathon on 5,000 calories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PQMr4Y7rDLvMELgawL4Auqo3TpwClqT_EZLfhE4ODBx4VEkihIFxIOkFn2xXn-2lqxtxXRaqZTnEhwyH5wo0mrLdHXZ9_byVShyphenhyphent4GR1aek-awzknGO40rTbvgItPiBHT9wjjISt3BGd/s1600/Peters+MONEY+shot+v2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PQMr4Y7rDLvMELgawL4Auqo3TpwClqT_EZLfhE4ODBx4VEkihIFxIOkFn2xXn-2lqxtxXRaqZTnEhwyH5wo0mrLdHXZ9_byVShyphenhyphent4GR1aek-awzknGO40rTbvgItPiBHT9wjjISt3BGd/s400/Peters+MONEY+shot+v2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409563554658285218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Jimmy Dean staving off a bonk with a Carney's Chili Dog at Mile 15</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">We've been waiting for someone to just get out and run the new Stadium to Sea route, and now it's happened. Our good friend Jimmy Dean Freeman chose Black Friday as the day to test run the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/LosAngelesMarathon#p/u/0/2hbWg-PXliQ">new LA Marathon course</a>. JD is a <a href="http://coyoterunning.weebly.com/">local coach</a>, ultramarathoner and stand-up comedian. Not only did he run our new route, however, but he also sampled some of the great food along the way. What a concept--fueling a marathon with street food the whole way. The culinary highlights included Burrito King, In n Out Burger, Carney's and Sprinkles Cup Cakes. While burning 3,600 calories, he consumed over 4,800 calories and actually gained half a pound on the day. That could be a new record for marathon energy replacement. Including all of his stops for food, his time was 5:21. Jimmy Dean brings new meaning to the term <i>Fast Food</i>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Jimmy Dean finished the event with a swim in the Pacific Ocean, which I believe will become an LA Marathon ritual for thousands of runners. But we'll always credit him for doing it first. Congratulations Jimmy Dean!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Photo album of the day is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&aid=179602&l=d97fe648a7&id=685035882">here</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-11017207769229322102009-11-29T07:51:00.001-08:002009-11-29T08:22:38.895-08:00Who is Louis Zamperini?<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLdoc6XS1A2JVE9pTjq2deqj6W13a9aKIOubeJt0Fi69c1GxmR8cBLeGIry2S0KZNdT0iqymURPTWzUJ4Mn-siguXr-u-AL6z7u9k1-y0dlJLDwJ3WqBDFTgQWwdPHN4Dr2UhvBAmcg8Y/s1600/DSC_0913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLdoc6XS1A2JVE9pTjq2deqj6W13a9aKIOubeJt0Fi69c1GxmR8cBLeGIry2S0KZNdT0iqymURPTWzUJ4Mn-siguXr-u-AL6z7u9k1-y0dlJLDwJ3WqBDFTgQWwdPHN4Dr2UhvBAmcg8Y/s400/DSC_0913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409554174184361426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Rod Dixon knew all about Louis, because Louis had run against New Zealand legend Jack Lovelock</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JqIX1mpfm5-NCfjWQViH0V6Dc9bnoPIP8zgD0qGG2sX34O9hVMzXumkbmEVgPy9Ssg5e-VZfq22F1DeRs8Xzt1WboY-YKUdO6Afa1HlvK2aBBeqZaqEqcZjN17cQyMVCs_610RoF7QCB/s1600/DSC_0909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JqIX1mpfm5-NCfjWQViH0V6Dc9bnoPIP8zgD0qGG2sX34O9hVMzXumkbmEVgPy9Ssg5e-VZfq22F1DeRs8Xzt1WboY-YKUdO6Afa1HlvK2aBBeqZaqEqcZjN17cQyMVCs_610RoF7QCB/s400/DSC_0909.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409554165200755634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Pete finds Louis to be an inspiration</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">On the day that our Roadrunners and SRLA pace leaders <a href="http://lamarathonnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/pete-carroll-invites-us-to-practice.html">spent time with Coach Pete Carroll</a> at USC, we got a special visit from none other than Louis Zamperini. You may not have heard of this legend, but he has an amazing story and shared a few of his experiences with us.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Louis was born in New York City to Italian immigrants, but moved to Torrance as a child. He became a track star in high school and attended USC on a scholarship. After qualifying for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and finishing 8th in the 5000 meters, Adolf Hitler requested a meeting with the "guy with the fast finish." Once back home, Louis enlisted in the Navy, but his B-24 went down due to mechanical difficulties and he spent 47 days in a lifeboat before being rescued by the Japanese. He was held in a Japanese camp until the end of the war. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">His inspiring story only gets better, and you can read more about Louis Zamperini <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Zamperini">here</a>. None of us will forget spending time with him at USC that day.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-586063792864881962009-11-21T06:54:00.000-08:002009-11-21T06:58:37.680-08:00How to survive the holidays<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or an everyday Joe, the season from Thanksgiving through New Year’s can wreak havoc on the waistline – and more. Rod Dixon, LA Marathon Director of Training, and Matt Mahowald, LA Marathon Nutrition and Supplement Consultant, offer their tips for enjoying the holidays – and holiday menus – without sabotaging your diet, exercise or training routine.</span></p> <ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Never show up hungry to a holiday party or meal. Make sure you have a big breakfast and enjoy at least two good meals or snacks before the feast. This will minimize the amount of overeating. For instance, 12 almonds and an apple will help to quell your appetite so that when you get to that meal you don’t overeat.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The most important item during the holiday season is water. Water helps your body synthesize carbs. It helps with the high and lows of blood sugar that come with desserts and sweets that we don’t normally have in our diet. </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">If you are going to attend a holiday party and plan on drinking alcohol, consume a full eight to 10 ounces of water in addition to a beverage of your choice. This will minimize the amount of alcohol you drink.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">When eating appetizers or pot luck style, the best choices are vegetables, lean proteins and fruits. If you’re designated to bring a dish to a gathering, bring something that’s a healthy choice for yourself. You never know what’s going to be presented in front of you and you always want to have good options.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Fill your plate modestly, and wait 30 minutes after you finish before going back for seconds. This will allow your blood sugar and insulin levels to adjust. You may find that you won’t really be hungry for that second plate.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Treat dessert as a treat. Serve yourself a small portion, and stop there.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A good cardiovascular workout for 2-3 days after your holiday will help deplete excess storage of carbs and fat that you picked up during the holiday.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">If it’s possible, throw in an extra two days of 30 minute cardiovascular activity. Remember that walking is just as good as a slow jog and easier on your body. </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Consistency is key to your exercise program. Don’t let the holidays derail you by missing too many days in a row of your routine. Don’t try to make up what you’ve missed by overtraining – just get back on your plan.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Remember that it is a holiday, so do let yourself enjoy. The following day wake up and get right back on your food plan and exercise.</span></li> </ol> <!--EndFragment-->LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-8951105249844668242009-11-12T10:25:00.001-08:002009-11-12T10:29:41.537-08:00Meb's backstory<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Russ sent me this post today from Meb Keflizighi's brother Hawi. He passionately lays out how much preparation and focus went into Meb's New York Marathon victory. This is a great piece of inspiration.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">From Merhawi Keflezighi:</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Meb has done his job and accomplished a lifelong personal and generational industry-wide dream. Now it is up to the rest of us to put this achievement in its proper context.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://rodale.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f86af5688330120a6afd9ad970c-pi" style="color: rgb(186, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; float: left; "><img alt="Meb_and_Merhawi_NYC_champ" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f86af5688330120a6afd9ad970c " src="http://rodale.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f86af5688330120a6afd9ad970c-300wi" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; width: 290px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Meb's victory in the 2009 ING New York City Marathon is obviously very significant, newsworthy and historical, but it also has a personal element to every individual, organization and other entities involved with Meb (Meb the individual, family, San Diego community, Mammoth, UCLA, Eritreans, Italians, Nike, PowerBar, NYRR, New York City, the Marathon, the running industry, sports media, the running media which has followed Meb for a long time, long time fans, new fans, etc.). With so many affected entities, I don't expect Meb's victory to mean the same thing to everyone. </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><a href="http://dailynews.runnersworld.com/2009/11/merhawi.html">Continues...</a></span></p></span></span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-19452783657715545132009-11-09T07:01:00.000-08:002009-11-09T07:06:29.161-08:002010 LA Marathon route: Elevation Profile<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5WbKAW9y4c2qgcsyc5TYmSJbRyQ8md0hoclZWjM-dEDlwjkP8DgU-0aDr-74Ecja2tRY1CeW1JYetKg1D1BzwFD5aU2nm6iC_v02OMQWTfhp7SUvguOeDvCbD4ZImHAYllMmlxjTD9KJ/s1600-h/ElevProfile2.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5WbKAW9y4c2qgcsyc5TYmSJbRyQ8md0hoclZWjM-dEDlwjkP8DgU-0aDr-74Ecja2tRY1CeW1JYetKg1D1BzwFD5aU2nm6iC_v02OMQWTfhp7SUvguOeDvCbD4ZImHAYllMmlxjTD9KJ/s400/ElevProfile2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402119792477656338" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here's the mile-by-mile elevation profile. How fast is this finish? Plus, it will get cooler as we head west towards the beach. If I wasn't working on the event that day, I'd be out there, too!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">More route details on our <a href="http://www.lamarathon.com/event/course-map/">course map page</a>.<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-28502163738527920872009-11-09T05:55:00.000-08:002009-11-09T05:59:59.022-08:00Here's the 2010 LA Marathon Route<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">You've seen a video with some of the highlights of our Stadium to Sea route, but now we've got the actual turn-by-turn course finished. Here's a video we put together to show you the way. In addition, we've got a <a href="http://www.lamarathon.com/event/course-map/">detailed Google map</a> on the site, complete with icons along the course. We couldn't be more excited for all of the runners in this year's race.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/54U35qdLTbw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/54U35qdLTbw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-87022779759789499452009-11-06T23:21:00.000-08:002009-11-06T23:32:06.122-08:00Rod Dixon 1983 New York victory<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">While watching Meb Keflezighi's inspiring victory last weekend at the New York Marathon, I was reminded of this segment we shot with Rod Dixon earlier this year. In it, he recounts his own thrilling New York victory in 1983. Rod came from behind in the last quarter mile to win the closest race in New York history. I've watched this clip many times, and it never gets old. Try watching this and not getting inspired. I dare you!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Peter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/llfcZUyTJGA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/llfcZUyTJGA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447780196410411782.post-35344542000836206952009-11-03T07:11:00.000-08:002009-11-03T07:20:56.507-08:00Chris McDougall in the house<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8BgUyR6T3nJZ3dKIkOyv0tnBVFBfQ-J_ujEpEy1eboC1-_70J4liwpew9L6Zc3HnDiqtzzDnNuLTCWzptZQvpIWAMTYjWe26qOwvtfO0wUzT_9vFBJqha7_lElKAZiY5sJ5qIAzixkJH/s1600-h/ChrisMcDougall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8BgUyR6T3nJZ3dKIkOyv0tnBVFBfQ-J_ujEpEy1eboC1-_70J4liwpew9L6Zc3HnDiqtzzDnNuLTCWzptZQvpIWAMTYjWe26qOwvtfO0wUzT_9vFBJqha7_lElKAZiY5sJ5qIAzixkJH/s400/ChrisMcDougall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399896619456844098" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">You may have seen my mini-review a couple weeks back of Chris McDougall's terrific book <i>Born to Run</i>. He was recently in Los Angeles and stopped by LA Marathon HQ to say hi. We talked Chris into sitting down for a quick interview. Here's what he had to say.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/330wzCBG8To&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/330wzCBG8To&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></span></div>LA Marathonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398845167528260093noreply@blogger.com1