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Rose Parade Bandit Run – 2012

[LESS INFO]   9 VIEWS | ADDED 06:06:33 01/14/12
What a great morning. What a great way to start the new year. What a great parade. This unofficial run, not race, is all about fun. This year it was warm, perfect running that morning. It is 5 miles up to the floats, then you turn around run back down Colorado Blvd. Now that I [...]

Coach Steve Now Teaches Indoor Cycling 6:30 pm and Athlete’s Yoga 7:30 pm Every Thursday at BreakThru Fitness in Pasadena

[LESS INFO]   10 VIEWS | ADDED 16:38:18 01/04/12
Coach Steve Teaches Indoor Cycling and Athlete’s Yoga, Thursdays 6:30 PM Cycling, 7:30 PM Yoga, at beautiful Breakthru Fitness in Pasadena, on the corner of Del Mar and California, upstairs, next to Trader Joe’s. Just tell the front desk person that you are my guest and they will only charge you $10. Come for one [...]

Rose Parade Bandit Run 2012 MONDAY, JAN 2, Information – 2011 Video

[LESS INFO]   5 VIEWS | ADDED 00:28:15 12/20/11
This will be SoCalRunning.com’s first annual Rose Parade Bandit Run (Details Below the Video). There is nothing official about it. This is not a formal event. There is no entry fee, no medal, no shirt, nothing but fun at your own risk. Plan and Remember, the Rose Parade is never on a Sunday, it’s tradition, [...]

Trail Running the Topanga Turkey Trot 15k

[LESS INFO]   18 VIEWS | ADDED 19:02:42 11/30/11
Generic Events’ Xterra Series is in full swing now. The Topanga Turkey Trot the the second race in the series. I ran the 15k. They offered a 5k and a 10k too. This Thanksgiving Day provided perfect weather for running. This race starts straight uphill for almost 2 miles before you hit the rolling single [...]

Havasupai Camping Aug. 2011 – A Great Workout and Better Experience

[LESS INFO]   10 VIEWS | ADDED 21:08:31 09/04/11
I talk a lot about cross-training but not enough about getting back to nature. Our camping trip to Havasupai, the Havasupai Falls and west end of the Grand Canyon was as expected, spectacular both cross-training and getting back to nature. This video will give you a good idea of what you are in for. I [...]

Trail Running and Yoga for Runners – Tonight, Thursday at 6:30 PM

[LESS INFO]   10 VIEWS | ADDED 00:37:38 08/04/11
Scenes From Last Year’s Thursday Nights Only three more left, Thursdays Trail Running at 6:30 PM and Yoga for Runners at 7:15 PM. One of the best Summer group workout in the area We meet at the Picnic Area just South of the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, Click here for directions Don’t miss it. It [...]

Happy 4th of July from SoCalRunning.com

[LESS INFO]   11 VIEWS | ADDED 20:58:29 07/04/11
The 4th of July is my favorite holiday! You get it all: running races, hot dog eating contests, Tour de France, parties, food, beer, friends, family, fireworks, summer sales, America, red white and blue. And, all these bring us all together as one country, one people, for liberty and justice. I love being an American. [...]

Danny Dreyer Shares Some of His New ChiRunning® Discoveries

[LESS INFO]   10 VIEWS | ADDED 04:39:00 06/03/11
I was lucky enough to be invited to a special dinner with Danny Dreyer. the founder of ChiRunning®, in San Jose. Danny used to live in the Bay Area and knows a lot of people up there. Many people he had been running with for years were there. After dinner he shared what he’s up [...]

Palos Verdes Marathon 2011 Video and Race Review

[LESS INFO]   9 VIEWS | ADDED 06:05:02 05/19/11
Many people might not know it but the Palos Verdes marathon is part of running history. It is the 2nd longest continuous running marathon in the United States, next to Boston. It is hard to believe it that the west coast, let alone Palos Verdes, owns that distinction. This year featured the new “flatter, faster” [...]

Catalina Marathon 2011

[LESS INFO]   3 VIEWS | ADDED 22:30:45 03/16/11
The video speaks mostly for itself. I forgot to mention my first priority was a new PR (personal record) and second, make a good video. I was out there to run my fastest race. Well, all went perfect. The weather was beautiful, the course was dry and the support was great. I had another great [...]

Natalie

[LESS INFO]   7 VIEWS | ADDED 20:23:08 03/14/11
Natalie is a great sport. It gets funnier each time I watch it. Race Focused, Steve Mackel

How to Run the Catalina Marathon (The Tips) by Coach Gary Smith

[LESS INFO]   1 VIEWS | ADDED 00:31:01 03/09/11
Getting Race Ready? Watch This

Catalina Marathon

[LESS INFO]   5 VIEWS | ADDED 17:03:02 03/01/11
Watch the video One of the most beautiful races on earth, featuring our marathon training program. From Coach Gary

[LESS INFO]   0 VIEWS | ADDED 23:36:28 02/10/11
I spent a weekend with Danny Abshire founder of Newton Running Shoes and author of the new book

Rod Dixon

[LESS INFO]   10 VIEWS | ADDED 06:44:38 01/31/11

Are You Ready for Lasting, Positive Change? by Emily Wilska

[LESS INFO]   9 VIEWS | ADDED 09:11:23 01/21/11
The article below applies to your running as well as your life. My job as a coach is to keep you focused and organization is a key. Having a person or group for accountability to help you with your plan makes a big difference. That is why I started the Sole Runners Full and Half [...]