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2019 Update

I've been so busy with the WE1S project that I haven't updated all the running that I've been doing.
Since then I've run the Verdugo 50K, the Griffith Park 30K, the Los Angeles Marathon, Leona Divide 30K, Ahmanson Ranch 18K, and I'm going to run the Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon next weekend. Here is a photo at the LA Leggers Annual Celebration at the Brick and Mortar in Santa Monica. I ran the Leona Divide 30K in the morning before the celebration. That's me front-center.

I'm featured in the LEGGERS NEWS NOV 13th - Week 16 of 34

LEGGERS always inspire

At the LA LEGGERS, there is no shortage of inspiring stories.  Here is the story of Ray Steding, who just killed it at Revel Big Bear.  Congrats Ray on your accomplishments!

I'm 62, an insulin dependent diabetic, and this season is my second season with the LA LEGGERS. During 2017, I ran with the 9.5 pace group on short distances, then fell back with the 11s for the longer runs. During the 2018 LA Marathon, I encountered cramping near the end and finished with the time of 5 hours and 9 minutes. During the off-season, I continued running with the 11s on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as an occasional long Saturday run. I struggled through the Leona Divide 50K Ultra with a time of 9 hours and 17 minutes but kept running trails and streets. On October 14th of this year, I ran the Revel Big Bear marathon in 4 hours and 9 minutes: an average pace of 9.5 minutes per mile! I wanted to express my gratitude for what the LA LEGGERS gives me and let you know that the friendships, perseverance, and successes changed my life in ways that I never imagined possible.

The Revel Big Bear Marathon 2018

My time: 4:09 a 9:30 Pace. What a great race. 

We started at somewhere near 7,000 and dropped a mile in elevation.

Simi Valley - Rocky Peak

I am proud to be standing between the two athletes on the right.

This is at 2,580 feet up on top of the mountain that is at the end of Yosemite Ave. in Simi Valley. The photos below were mostly taken by somebody that is with the New Basin Blues Running Club. I will find out her name and give her credits because it is a lot of work to stop and take photos while running. I may have to take the ones that are not mine down. Anyhow, the difficult part is the climb up the fire road. It is at about a 15-20% grade. Once at the top, the technical run down the Chumash trail is fun.

New Basin Blues Running Club

The following picture is at the start of the Rocky Peak 2018 50K

10/20/2018 at 7AM 7001 Smith Rd. Simi Valley