On Saturday, April 19th, there were a lot of great performances at the South Bay Championships hosted at West High School. For a list of full results, please visit: http://parser.dyestat.com/meetresults.jsp?meetID=70181#.U16YYVclZFk Recaps by Allison Chapman Women’s Recap: On the women’s side for the distance races Marissa Williams from Palisades won the 1600m (4 laps) in 4:56.93. […]
One Year Anniversary of the Boston Marathon
April 15, 2014 by
I remember a year ago so clearly; where I was; what I was doing. I was working at the Village Runner in Manhattan Beach with our manager Jeff and all of a sudden breaking news started darting across the television while we were meeting with one of our representatives. I went numb. We started getting […]
Upcoming Local Races and Fun Runs
April 2, 2014 by
There are so many great local races coming up so be sure to sign up and mark your calendars today! April 15th: Village Runner Redondo Beach – Hoka One One Fun Run More Details Available Here April 19th: Hermosa Beach – 5K and Kids Race Register Here Packet pickup and late registration on Friday, April […]
St. Patrick’s Day 5K Video – 2014
March 5, 2014 by
Curious about the St. Patrick’s Day 5K race? Check out this great video put together by Monarch TV! Thanks to Positive Energy Physical Therapy in Redondo Beach for race clips from last year’s event. This is a fast, flat course, and let’s not forget about the ocean views! Sign up by Friday , February 13th […]
Los Angeles Marathon: Who’s Ready?
March 3, 2014 by
You’re almost there runners! The high mileage weeks are all under your belt and you’re as ready as you’re gonna be. Or are you? Do you know what you’re wearing, what you’re eating and what you may need to pack? Oh, and let’s not dare forget about the time change this weekend to make sure […]
Young Hollywood Star Maxwell Huckabee Honorary Saint Patrick’s Day 5K Host
March 3, 2014 by
Young Hollywood Star Maxwell Huckabee Honorary Saint Patrick’s Day 5K Host Maxwell Huckabee, known to his fans as the young star of “Dexter” and also for his recurring role in “Mad Men,” will be the host of the Little Leprechaun Dash and an Honorary Starter of the 11th Saint Patrick’s Day 5K, March 16th, 2014, […]
Test Results Are In! VO2 Max Testing at Taylor’s Fitness
February 22, 2014 by
Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of heading over to Taylor’s Fitness in Redondo Beach to have my VO2 max tested! It’s a relatively quick and definitely painless process of running on a treadmill with increasing intensity… watching men’s hockey in the background certainly helped! Below is just a quick snapshot of my test results, […]
Valentine’s Gifts for the Runner in Your Life
February 13, 2014 by
Trying to find a creative gift for the runner in your life? All you need is a $4 box from Target and a little creativity 🙂 Ditch the chocolate and surprise them with something they’ll use: 1. For the Injured Runner: Kool n’ Fit Conditioning Fluid $15 Muscle Aid Tape $10 Trigger Point Mini […]
South Bay Event Calendar – January
January 12, 2014 by
Nike, Newton, and Injinji, Oh My! We have a great January lineup for our South Bay runners! Plus, let’s not forget that the Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K / 5K is right around the corner so join us every week to get some training in and have some fun with it! You might just […]
North Redondo Beach Bikeway
January 8, 2014 by
If you live in the South Bay, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed this bike path pictured below that runs underneath the SCE power lines in North Redondo Beach… probably on your way to a Nordstrom sale at the Galleria or on your way to the 405 on ramp. Heck, I’ve lived relatively close […]
