Westside LA Team In Training - Summer 2009 Marathon & Half Marathon Team

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You know we sometimes we like to bask in the sun after a nice run (and after a few nights of fun fundraising and partying). Happy Birthday to our fundraising captain Erin, and teammate Kyle!

On Sunday, we started the practice with coach Chris giving us an update to our honored teammate, Laura, then Eliana and her daughter telling us their story (we thank you so much for sharing! you know you have our support 110%!). As far as training, most of us ran 12 miles (8 for half marathoners) on our taper week before the big 20 miler next Sunday!! We can’t express how much we’re so proud of all you to come this far… it’s so amazing! Keep it up!

Go TEAM!

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Do whatever it takes? Well, ask coach first.

Happy Friday! No matter how excited you are during race day, do NOT do this!

Congratulations full marathoners on 17 miles, and half marathoners on 10 miles, your longest run of the season! The photo above features your teammates, Halle Standford and Abby Goldberg! We brought in some longer interval times for some of you, and did it feel any different? Not much, right? Weather was just right with the lovely breeze, and some of us even played games while we ran. Everyone kept a good pace this time, and we’re proud of ALL of you! Be sure to check your e-mails as Coach Chris sent out some important information for the week!

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Happy Friday! We’ve got a big weekend ahead of us! For most, it will be your personal best in terms of mileage (up to 17 miles!). Look at Rommel above, taking full advantage of the simulated ice bath by going into the ocean. It will be a good idea to this Sunday! You’re all doing a great job, and keep it up!

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P.S.. look at the countdown timers to your events to the right. How many more days?!?

I’m hardly in any photos, so I here’s my chance to put one on here! This pic is with John Lebardo (left), a fellow TNT alumni and current participant. Photo taken by your teammate, Rommel Calderon. Tonight’s run was a good way for us to test a faster pace, and to keep consistent when we do our laps. Check out the photos from tonight’s training, but be sure to come out next week! Same bat-time, same bat-place, Batman!

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Last Sunday, we ran up to 15 miles (8 miles for the half marathoners), from Shutters to the Venice Jetty, then back up Ocean to 20th and back. It was a very hot day in Santa Monica, so some of us took a dip in the water not only to cool down, but to simulate an ice bath to help our muscles.

See how far we ran?

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This sign probably motivated me the most.

Stay tuned for more motivational photos from now until the event!

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We love the beach! Ok week 9 and week 10 photos are now up (if you didn’t notice the Flickr thumbnails on the right column a few days ago).