Ragnar countdown is… not sure but it’s just around the corner. For those of you who don’t know, this Ragnar team has been in the works since probably about December and has FULLY changed team members from predominantly San Francisco runners I knew on twitter to mostly Los Angeles based runners I know through...
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Confession: My Running Addiction
I remember coming across an article in Runner’s World about running addiction a while ago. I looked it up on a whim today because I was pontificating over my recently and very strictly limited racing schedule (I cut back on racing a ton). Being able to take a step back made me realize how...
18th Street Artists Relay the LA Marathon
I didn’t notice these folks last year, but it looks like local artists from Santa Monica’s 18th Street Arts Center will be participating yet again at the LA Marathon: complete with drum circle, costumes, bananas and personal cheering section. Fun! Although I personally don’t see myself doing it for a race anytime soon, I...
Catching Up With Myself
People have felt compelled to tell me about their running excursions with an air of self belittlement. When things like “only a 5k” or “only a 12 minute mile pace” come up, I cringe involuntarily. Why even think like that in the first place? It feels like ages ago, but I still remember when...
Valentine’s Day: Most Romantic Places To Run In Los Angeles
Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday (typically the day for a lot of long runs) why not take your running honey bunny on a romantic route in LA? What? You don’t believe there are any out there? Think again… Venice Canals – nice secluded neighborhood, cute parks, gondolas in the water, you can even...