NEWS FLASH: NO TRAINING RUN THIS SATURDAY
See you all at the beach on May 2nd!
Good luck to our Ragnar Relay teams: the SKIRTs (June Muller, et al), the Channel Island Runners (Lisa Anderson, et al), Runner X (Josh Spiker, et al) and Peer Pressure Works (James Wu, et al).
And to George, Tom McK and Gonzy, enjoy the scenic course and hills of Big Sur. May the hills be with you!
TRAINING CORNER
By George Arita, Advisor of Training
Georgerunvta@aol.com
LSD
Unfortunately, for the second consecutive Saturday we will have an unofficial (or “on-your-own”) LSD training run. However, for participants of the Lost Angeles Marathon XXIV and Shadow of the Giants Marathon coming up in five weeks, this Saturday’s LSD of 20 miles, your final 20-miler and the last of your long distance runs, is essential. Henceforth, you will shorten your Saturday runs (taper) and toe the starting line with fresh legs, bodies and minds.
For those running Big Sur (Sunday, April 26), I hope to see you at the expo and pasta dinner on Saturday and at the starting line on Sunday.
MEMBERS AT BOSTON
I have not gone online to see how our members did at Boston on Monday, but I hope they did well and finished with times they had planned for. We will have a “Been There, Done That” report from one of the participants in a few weeks. It is an honor just to qualify, and even more memorable to participate in it and to finish it. If you haven’t heard (I got it from the news), our American runners, Kara Goucher and Ryan Hall both finished third, the best US finish since 1985.
ESSAY
No essay this week, but please see appeal below from Sylvia Gonzales, who will be running the LA Marathon XXIV. Please help as best as you can.
RUN FOR ROMAN
As many of you know, over the past several weeks I have been training for the L.A. Marathon which is currently scheduled on May 25, 2009. What many of you may not know is that I've been training to run the race in honor of Roman Vega.
Roman is six years old and was born in Ventura, California. At four months of age, his family was given the devastating news that he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that affects the motor skills and the muscular system, the same muscles that we use to stand, walk, sit up, and feed ourselves; none of which Roman can do on his own.
In September 2006, Roman’s parents were referred to the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, in Philadelphia, PA. There they were educated on every aspect of a brain injured child. Roman was assessed and admitted into the program. After much work with Roman, his family has seen vast improvements in his learning and development. In November 2008, Roman visited the Institute for more learning and had outstanding achievements in three out of seven categories. He was able to crawl, read and communicate like never before. His family is planning another trip in April and again in November 2009.
Meeting Roman and seeing his progress before my own eyes has inspired me to help him and his family. My running and completing the marathon is a small feat in comparison to the challenges Roman has and will face in his lifetime. Please help me in honoring all of Roman's achievements by supporting me this May 25th.
Many heartfelt thanks - oh, and wish me luck!!
- SYLVIA GONZALES
*100% of all donations will be given to the Roman Vega Scholarship at Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential – a non-profit organization (501)(c)(3) Tax ID 231465452.
If you need more information, please contact: Sylvia Gonzales at sylvia.gonzales2@gmail.com
Thank you for your generous support!
Donations can be mailed to:
P.O. Box 5122
Ventura, CA 93005
CLUB NEWSFor those running Big Sur (Sunday, April 26), I hope to see you at the expo and pasta dinner on Saturday and at the starting line on Sunday.
MEMBERS AT BOSTON
I have not gone online to see how our members did at Boston on Monday, but I hope they did well and finished with times they had planned for. We will have a “Been There, Done That” report from one of the participants in a few weeks. It is an honor just to qualify, and even more memorable to participate in it and to finish it. If you haven’t heard (I got it from the news), our American runners, Kara Goucher and Ryan Hall both finished third, the best US finish since 1985.
ESSAY
No essay this week, but please see appeal below from Sylvia Gonzales, who will be running the LA Marathon XXIV. Please help as best as you can.
RUN FOR ROMAN
As many of you know, over the past several weeks I have been training for the L.A. Marathon which is currently scheduled on May 25, 2009. What many of you may not know is that I've been training to run the race in honor of Roman Vega.
Roman is six years old and was born in Ventura, California. At four months of age, his family was given the devastating news that he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that affects the motor skills and the muscular system, the same muscles that we use to stand, walk, sit up, and feed ourselves; none of which Roman can do on his own.
In September 2006, Roman’s parents were referred to the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, in Philadelphia, PA. There they were educated on every aspect of a brain injured child. Roman was assessed and admitted into the program. After much work with Roman, his family has seen vast improvements in his learning and development. In November 2008, Roman visited the Institute for more learning and had outstanding achievements in three out of seven categories. He was able to crawl, read and communicate like never before. His family is planning another trip in April and again in November 2009.
Meeting Roman and seeing his progress before my own eyes has inspired me to help him and his family. My running and completing the marathon is a small feat in comparison to the challenges Roman has and will face in his lifetime. Please help me in honoring all of Roman's achievements by supporting me this May 25th.
Many heartfelt thanks - oh, and wish me luck!!
- SYLVIA GONZALES
*100% of all donations will be given to the Roman Vega Scholarship at Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential – a non-profit organization (501)(c)(3) Tax ID 231465452.
If you need more information, please contact: Sylvia Gonzales at sylvia.gonzales2@gmail.com
Thank you for your generous support!
Donations can be mailed to:
P.O. Box 5122
Ventura, CA 93005
*Birthday greetings
April 25 - Mike Miskel
April 28 - Richard Hernandez
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