TRAINING KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND - LET'S GET READY!
Congratulations to everyone who earned their medals at the Santa Monica Classic. We loved seeing you at the shake out run on Saturday and on the course on Sunday!
It’s LARR’s Orientation Week and we’re starting our journey to the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon. Whether you're already signed up for LARR or still thinking about it - you're invited to join us at any of our online or in-person trainings this week to see if the program is right for you (see below for details).
Wondering what else you should be doing this week? Here are some tips:
Download our Training Plans from theTraining Resources page to get started and preview the season's mileage. You’ll see when we do our longest miles and what type of mid-week mileage you want to plan for.
Get a sense of your level and/or pace. Plug a recent race result, like Santa Monica Classic, or fast training effort into a pace calculator to convert it to marathon training pace times. While not a perfect science, a pace calculator will get you in the ballpark for the group to train with - it's easy to switch groups at any time. If you’re a total beginner or just returning to the sport, don’t worry for now. We'll help you figure it out.
Check your shoes. If you’ve been training in the same shoes for a long time and are feeling a bit beaten up, or have never invested in a good pair of running shoes, it may be time. Head to a specialty running store and ask for advice. You want a well-designed pair of shoes that will give you enough support to cover a lot of miles.
Talk to your family and/or friends about your training. Later in the season, there will be long training days when you will be away from home for multiple hours and tired when you get home. There will be days you want to celebrate and days you’re discouraged. Having support from family/friends helps with the highs and the lows.
Bring your questions about membership to Thursday's Online Chat and then plan to visit any of the locations below for in-person trainings. You're welcome to visit before deciding to join.
Have an inspired week!
David Levine LARR Head Coach
P.S. This newsletter is currently being sent to everyone on our mailing list - including members and non-members. Beginning in October we will only send specific training and route information to registered members. Sign up for the LA Road Runners before the price goes up on September 28.
NEWS & UPDATES
ONLINE COACH CHAT
THURSDAYS 6:30PM
Program Manager Lucie Murray and Coach David will talk about LARR membership and what to expect over the coming months.
What: 3 mile run, walk, or run/walk (map); Adv groups (4 hour finish time goal or faster) go 6 miles (map)
BALBOA PARK / ENCINO
SUNDAY 7AM
Check out the location, pick up your member shirt, meet the Pace Leaders, ask questions, enjoy a workout. When: Sun, Sept 20 at 7am
What: 3 mile run, walk, or run/walk (map); Adv groups (4 hour finish time goal or faster) go 6 miles (map)
MEMBER SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP THIS WEEKEND
LARR Members receive both a training shirt and a singlet from ASICS.
They will be available for registered members after the workout at all training locations this weekend.
Not joining us this weekend? Shirts will be available at LARR training locations through Sept and then at select monthly events.
TRAINING PLANS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon Training Schedule PDFs are available to download on the Training Resourcespage.
Levels 1-5 vary in intensity (percentage of speed work) and total weekly volume (aka mileage). Coach David will talk about the plans in next week's Online Chat
REGISTER FOR LARR
* Coached In-Person Training * Pace Leaders for 3 - 6:30 goal finish time runners, walkers, and run/walkers * Member shirts provided by ASICS * Exclusive race day perks
* Friendship for miles!
