Archive for March, 2006

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What I’m Listening To…

By Special K • Mar 29th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration

Embarassing as it may be, here are a few songs on my current ‘Running Playlist’

Boyfriend - Ashlee Simpson, This Is Me
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas, Monkey Business
Compression - Everything But The Girl, Temperamental
Gone - Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway
Lose Control - Missy Elliot, Cookbook
Wait A Minute - Pussy Cat Dolls, PCD
Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard, […]



Nike Club Run LA - Cinco de Mile

By Special K • Mar 29th, 2006 • Category: Events

Nike Club Run LA is back! The next series is the Nike Cinco de Mile. Last year’s inaugural one-mile run took place in downtown LA and brought a turnout of 5,000 enthusiastic runners!
This year the 2nd Annual Nike Cinco de Mile race will focus only on youth runners on race day, which is on Sunday […]



Running Slow to Run Faster

By Special K • Mar 28th, 2006 • Category: Training Tips

By Ken Mierke
UltraFit.com
January 17, 2006
Almost every runner naturally reaches forward with the foot in an effort to artificially lengthen the stride, maintain balance and make some use of the unnecessarily thick slab of rubber under the heel of running shoes. Many runners understand that landing with the foot directly beneath the hip is more efficient, […]



On The Road Again

By Special K • Mar 24th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration

Today I hit the pavement for the first time since running the Los Angeles Marathon. I was able to leave work a few minutes early and while driving into my neighborhood I felt the ‘itch’ to lace up my shoes. As daylight slipped away, I stepped outside. I thought my legs would be pretty tight, […]