Regional Features
Q & A with Magdalena Lewy Boulet
by Mark Winitz
Pacific Association/USATF conducted its annual Long Distance Running Awards Banquet on Feb. 19 to honor the outstanding individual athletes, teams, and volunteers who participated in the four 2011 PA/USATF LDR Grand Prix circuits (Short LDR, Long LDR, Cross Country, and Ultrarunning), and in PA/USATF’s Physically Challenged division. The banquet was capably organized and hosted by the Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders Running Club.
Magdalena Lewy Boulet was the guest speaker the Awards Banquet. Her talk was highlighted in the April-May issue of California Track & Running News. Here are the highlights from the Q & A follow-up.
Vibram Sued Over Five Fingers
by Larry Eder
The Vibram Five Fingers shoe, over the past two years, has shaken up the running footwear industry. Champions of Minimalist shoes see that shoes such as Five Fingers have changed the industry. A more gentle read might be that is partially true, as lightweight shoes are here to stay, and that extremes on both ends have their supporters. In the end, there is really nearly a perfect shoe for every runner's footstrike now.
adidas ClimaCool Seduction Launched: with a Little Help from Katy Perry, David Beckham, Derrick Rose and Lionel Messi
adidas has launched the adidas ClimaCool Seduction. The ClimaCool has been quite a popular running shoe, which appeals to both the performance and fashionista crowd.
Two Men with Special Needs are About to Run Their 5th LA Marathon
Rafael Adame (49) & Tim Sathre (41) are about to line up to run their 5th LA Marathon March 18th (along with one of their staff who has volunteered to assist them). Rafael & Tim have been friends since they were children.
Why You Need a Coach
by Roy Stevenson
Behind every successful distance runner, or any well-performed athlete for that matter, you’ll find a coach somewhere in the background. Most of us think a coach is just there to give us training schedules, but that’s a relatively minor part of his or her role.
Doctor and young patient challenge each other to 5K run at Loma Linda University 8th Annual PossAbilities Triathlon
LOMA LINDA, CA., April 6, 2010 – A year after he lost part of his left leg in a train accident, Alex Garcia has since learned to walk. Now, he is setting his sights on something more challenging: finishing the 5K run of the upcoming Loma Linda University 8th Annual PossAbilities Triathlon.
Largest Multisport Expo Hits San Diego
Free Expo to Host World-Renowned Athletes for Training Sessions and Clinics - San Diego, CA January 21, 2010 TriExpo, the biggest consumer tradeshow in all of multisport, will debut in San Diego the weekend of Friday, January 29.
REVIEWS - Team Apparel 2010
Here’s our annual snapshot of apparel options for your cross country and track & field teams. There are technical fabrics available at a variety of price levels, and the options for personalizing the gear range from custom screenprinted graphics to the nearly infinite possibilities available with sublimation.
LA Marathon Unveils Expanded Charity Program for 2010
LOS ANGELES - (December 17, 2009) - On the heels of unveiling the new Stadium to the Sea course for the 2010 race on March 21, LA Marathon officials have announced a larger-than-ever charity program that will aid 60 non-profit organizations raising funds for causes ranging from cancer research to gang intervention to cleaning up coastal waters.
Jack Leydig: RUNNING VISIONARY
In the late 1960s, when revolution riveted an entire generation, Jack Leydig and a handful of other pioneers started a revolution of their own: the Running Revolution. Its social impact was, perhaps, as significant as the vital movements for peace, human equality, and women’s rights during that turbulent era.
