Peter
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Marathon: A Runner's-eye-view
How much do we love Steve Mackel from SoCalRunning? First of all, he gave standing-room-only presentations on the Whole Foods Market Stage at the Expo. Then he sent us this fantastic video that he shot while running the race. What a great idea. If you've never run the LA Marathon, and you want to know what's it's like, watch this.
Shadow Marathon at Camp Taji, Iraq
You'd be hard pressed to find a better story at this year's LA Marathon than the 500 soldiers who simultaneously ran a marathon at Camp Taji in Iraq. We heard from Lt. Jeremy Arnett a few months ago, and we were able to ship out boxes of LA Marathon technical shirts, Clif Bars and a finish line banner that he hung from two Howitzers. Starting at 5 am to avoid the 113 degree temperatures, these brave men and women ran two laps of a 13.1-mile course. What an incredible way to commemorate Memorial Day. In the process, they raised $7,000 for the families of fallen soldiers in their brigade.
We salute the soldiers in both Iraq and Afghanistan who participated in the 2009 Los Angeles Marathon. Here's a slideshow that includes photos from both countries.
Peter
Monday, May 25, 2009
Who is Wesley Korir?
Haven't heard of Wesley Korir, our Men's winner? He broke our course record today, won the Challenge and will fly back to his home in Louisville with a very big check in hand. He's got a very interesting background, which I learned about in this interview.
Peter
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