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Los Angeles Trail Running: New Years Day 2009
The SoCalRunning Tribe goes trail running in Los Angeles on a foggy New Years day in 2009.
Hear the best wishes from many of the runners that day.
Wonderful video. Lots of love to everyone.
To a happy healthy 2009.
Coach Gary GoBliss
Happy New Year’s Special Message
New Year’s Day Photos plus others…
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Happy New Years Runners!!!!!
It was an awesome New Years Day Run with the SoCalRunning Tribe.
Started in the fog…we prayed for sun…then halfway up the hills…we got blessed by the most warming blissful sun.
We all waited at the top for everyone and took photos. It was heavenly up there. Those that got up early this morning, didn’t too much partying last night were rewarded.
They got lots of free ChiRunning uphill and downhill lessons.
Personally, I’m having the best day. I followed this up by doing the 57th annual Polar Bear Swim in Cabrillo Beach.
Last year I swam like 15 yards…this year…I said “F&^%k it” jumped in at DID THE WHOLE THING! 700 yards of swimming in 54 degree water.
And for all of you saying “you’re crazy…I’d rather sit here on my couch watching football eating pretzels”…at the buoy out there about 350 yards out in the ocean…I met a 82 year old man swimming.
This was just as satisfying an accomplishment for me as running a marathon.
Tonight starting a four day urban yoga retreat…check it out at www.exhalespa.com.
Starting the year off on a good foot.
God Bless…videos to come…
Gary
Cycling for Runners
Here’s a short video on the some of the benefits of cycling can offer runners.
Train Focused, Steve Mackel USA Triathlon Coach
New Years Runs and Yoga in San Pedro
Running around figuratively and literally without the time to put a nice word on a page is really no way to live.
So I sit here tonight with the year coming to an end.
And am scribbling such beautiful words out of the end of a pen I had to share.
This time of year is good time for profound and deep reflection.
We must quiet our minds to allow new visions to come to us.
Christmas would normally be the ideal time for this…but if yours was anything like mine…deep spiritual moments were often interrupted by the flood of presents and food.
So then we have this very special week…this very holy week between the birth of our young spiritual selves and the new turning of the world in a new year.
How was your year? Did you run with your heart out?
Did you love someone til you cried? How did you treat the children of the world and the animals?
Did you do the races you wanted to run? Did you learn something new?
Could you find some peace some serenity in the midst of all this change?
Whatever you want to reflect and think about now is a good time.
More good writing to come from me…I promise. Good words will be needed in the years ahead.
I ask God for the courage and strength to write things that will help inspire and motivate you to be the best athletes yogis and people you can be.
It’s all we have at times. And the old notion is all we have is our words.
Now…what would be a SoCalRunning blogpost without an event for you to go to?
So here we are…three of them…
1. Tuesday December 30th last trail run of 2008. We will be meet at Trump Golf Course at 3:45 and will be running sharply at 4:00 p.m.
2. New Years Eve yoga with Gary on the beach below Trump Golf Course. Again meet at 3:45 bring mats, warm clothes, and cameras. We will watch the sun go down for the last time in 2008. I did this last year and it is very special and spiritual. Good time to say farewell to those we lost in the last year.
3. New Years Day Trail Run. Meet at 8 a.m Trump Golf Course. What a better way to bring in the New Years than get out to nature. Followed up by a 57 year tradition here in San Pedro as we will go to Cabrillo Beach for the Polar Bear Swim. You can watch my attempts at this last year right here.
Wow. That’s a busy next three days.
So if you’re looking to do something healthy something spiritual something natural to close out the year come join us.
Healthy people do healthy things.
Have a safe joyous New Years.
Coach Gary
Palos Verdes Trail Running Tonight @ 3:30
Want more experience running trails?
Want to run on God’s surface with a view of the ocean?
Come run with us tonight.
We will be meeting at Trump Golf Course at 3:30 p.m.
Yoga with Rosie Good afterwards.
Life doesn’t get much better.
Call me with any questions. Gary Smith 310 508 7133
Coach Gary’s Map to the Universe
The Map To The Universe
Coach Gary’s map of the trails on the Palos Verdes hill below Del Cerro. “If you get lost its okay :)”
Mary from our winter marathon training program posted a great article on her blog and it made me laugh. Below is a couple paragraphs and link to the rest of her article:
The Green Girl’s Very First Trail Run, December 15, 2008, by Mary - SoCalRunning.com Member
Before our usual training run yesterday, Coach Gary Smith held an hour long ChiRunning lesson. I’ve attended multiple Chirunning sessions but I enjoy participating in the classes because I always learn something new.
After the ChiRunning lesson, we broke up into the full and half marathon groups to start the run. Since I was diagnosed with runner’s knee, I haven’t been keeping up with my Surf City USA Half Marathon training schedule. I’ve been being really careful with my knee and after going a full week without any significant pain, I decided I was ready to push myself. Instead of joining the half marathoners, I went with the full marathon group. I had attached my patellar strap to my hydration belt in case my knee started to hurt while I was out on the run.
We all set our watches to beep after 55 minutes to indicate the time to turn around and head back. We were given small, handwritten maps to help guide us on our run. I folded the map up, stuck it in my pocket, started Mr. Green Garmin and headed out. My plan was to really take it easy but try to run the entire time.
Coach Steve Mackel passed by and suggested I increase my lean. I was grateful for his advice and concentrated on doing that. I could feel myself getting faster. TO READ MORE CLICK HERE
Navigate Focused, Steve Mackel, ChiRunning Instructor
Looks Like a Fun Race this Sunday
SCR Weekend Events: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Friday, December 12 - Torrance Road Runner Sports VIP party 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Reasons to stop by tonight
-This party is open to everyone
-Refreshments like wine & cheese
-Free mini chair massages
-Great raffle prizes! ?
-$25 off any purchase over $100 Print this .pdf letter that entitles you to $25 toward a purchase of $100.00 or more this Friday, December 12, 2008
Half Marathon Trainees Around the Friendship Bell in San Pedro
Saturday, December 13, 1-Hour ChiRunning® Workshop at 7 AM, Winter Full and Half Marathon Training Program Group Runs at 8 AM, Yoga after the Run at Pt. Fermin Park in San Pedro
-Join the World’s Only ChiRunning® and Yoga Marathon Training Program, in Palos Verdes
-For more information
Sunday, December 14, One-Day ChiRunning® Workshop, 9 AM - 4 PM
-Learn How to Become a ChiRunner
-Small Group Setting
-Learn Advanced ChiRunning® Techniques
-All the Details
Join Us!
Train Focused, Steve Mackel - Certified ChiRunning® Instructor
Join us this Friday at the Road Runner Sports Torrance VIP PARTY 6 PM - 8 PM
Road Runner Sports Torrance VIP PARTY Friday, December 12, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Road Runners Sports has always been a big supporter of SoCalRunning.com so they have invited and our members and their friends to this Friday’s VIP PARTY to wish everyone a Happy Holidays, thank you for your support and keep you running!
Come and enjoy refreshments like wine & cheese, free mini chair massages and great raffle prizes!
It is also a great time to do some shopping, save money, meet runners and check out winter running clothes.
Courtesy of Road Runner Sports Torrance
Please present this letter to a Fit Expert to help you select the perfect running gear for you at the following retail store location:
Road Runner Sports Torrance Click Here for Map
25359 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, Ca 90505
(310) 326-8530
Party Focused, Steve Mackel - Runner, See you there!
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