Archive for April, 2006

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Cinco de Mile Countdown

By Special K • Apr 21st, 2006 • Category: Events

The countdown has begun! Nike Cinco de Mile is only 10 days away. Youths from all over Los Angeles are training for the big event. Is your family ready to join thousands of energetic kids in downtown LA for the big day?
EVENT DAY INCLUDES…
* Celebrity Guests
* Nike Athletes
* Transportation
* Nike Race Day T-shirt
* Post-Run Snacks […]



Local Running Routes - Santa Monica

By Special K • Apr 19th, 2006 • Category: Training Tips

In town visiting or just looking for a change of scenery for you daily runs? Check out these three running routes in Santa Monica. All three loops begin and end at the totem pole located at Ocean Avenue and Adelaide Drive.
6 miles - San Vicente Boulevard: From the totem pole at Ocean Avenue and […]



Morning, Noon or Night?

By Special K • Apr 19th, 2006 • Category: Training Tips

Training and Circadian Rhythms
Running Times Magazine
April 2006
If you’ve ever felt as if the treadmill seems to be going uphill in the morning and downhill in the evening, or that you run noticeably faster after work than at lunchtime, don’t worry—you’re not alone. In 30 interviews with runners, from average club plodders to Commonwealth Games 1500m […]



Making Your Long Runs Count

By Special K • Apr 19th, 2006 • Category: Training Tips

Question: I never race more than 5-K. Why should I do long runs?
Answer: Long runs are for every runner, not just marathoners. The runners I coach in college run a weekly 13 to 15 mile long run even though some seldom race over a mile. The long run increases aerobic base, improves running economy, and […]