THIS WEEK
Wed 2/12 - 6:30pm Walkers & Runners Wednesday night track
Sat 2/15 - 6:15am Walkers / 6:45 am Runners
20 miles - ROUTE
Tues 2/25 - LEGGERS Board of Directors applications due
Sat 2/29 - LEGGERS Garage Sale - save the date
Tues 3/3 - Scotty Award nominations due
Sun 3/8 - L.A. Marathon - sign up to volunteer for race day
Parking for the L.A. Marathon is now open
Sat 3/14 - Capital One Cafe social event - save the date
Sat 3/21 - End of Year Party - save the date
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We had a great turnout at our social event this weekend after the 10-miler. Thank you to everyone who came and to Capital One Cafe for hosting. Our next one will be on 3/14 - the weekend after the marathon! We can't wait to host more of these during the off-season and next season.
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Hi Legger,
We hope you had fun and made new friends at the social event on Saturday after our 10-miler. Thank you all for coming! If you didn't make it, keep an eye out for our next one on 3/14.
This weekend's run is our last 20-miler before the marathon. The route is North to the VA and then South to Jib. This route takes us North through Palisades Park then turns onto San Vicente, which we take to Wilshire. Wilshire becomes Federal, which we follow to Ohio and turn left. We follow Ohio past the Water Station at Ohio/Sawtelle continuing to Sepulveda, where we turn around. After refueling at the water station, we go back on Ohio to Federal to San Vicente. At this point we are following the last portion of the LA Marathon course until we pass 1450 and continue South to Jib. Boston bound is hosting three water stations at: 26th & San Vicente, Ohio & Sawtelle, and Ocean Park. As usual, Gail, our fearless bagel lady, will be at 1450 until 9:20 with bagels.
Please mark your calendars for February 29 (a 7-mile run day) as the L.A. LEGGERS will be hosting a garage sale of merchandise at 1450. This is a great time to get club shirts from past seasons at a huge discount.
The Scotty Award application is now open. This award, named in honor of L.A. LEGGERS founder Bob Scott, is the club's lifetime-achievement award. Submit your nominations today!
In exciting news, our End of Season party is scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 3:30pm at Killer Shrimp in Marina Del Ray. Tickets will go on sale soon - stay tuned!
Parking for the L.A. Marathon is now available! Please check out the L.A. Marathon website for more information. Also, we are looking for volunteers for race day. If you are not running, we would love for you to come out, cheer your fellow LEGGERS on, and help us at our support stations or at the Loews hotel. Sign up here! If you have any other questions regarding race day on March 8, check out the marathon FAQ page on our website.
Finally, applications for the 2020-2022 LEGGERS Board of Directors are open! If you'd like to give back to the club, we highly encourage you to apply.
See you on the pavement!
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Join the LEGGERS Board of Directors
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If you have enjoyed the water stations, training schedule, t-shirts, emails, race support and a million other things this past season, then you have enjoyed the work of the LEGGERS board! If you'd like the chance to give back to the club and your fellow runners, now is the time to make that happen.
We are now accepting applications for our 2020-2022 board. Members serve a 2-year term, attend monthly board meetings and contribute their time and skills to the club in a variety of ways. All completed applications must be in by Tues 2/25 and required interviews will be held Saturday 2/29.
Overall, being on the board is an extremely rewarding experience. If you have questions before applying, please email our current President, David, at president@laleggers.org.
Apply now >>>
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Some of our members from last years' End of Season Party at Brick + Mortar.
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Saturday, 2/29 will be our garage sale. We will be selling LEGGERS merchandise at a huge discount! It will be a great time to get gear.
Saturday, 3/21, at 3:30pm is our End of Season party at Killer Shrimp in Marina Del Ray. Tickets will go on sale in March. Similar to last year, there will be awards, appetizers and beverages. Everyone is invited!
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2020 Scotty Award Nominations
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Last year's winner was Rose Thweatt, pictured above.
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The Scotty Award, named in honor of L.A. LEGGERS founder Bob Scott, is the club's lifetime-achievement award.
We present it annually to recognize the individual who best demonstrates the spirit of the L.A. LEGGERS through extraordinary volunteer efforts that identify and support the interests and needs of the whole organization throughout the training season.
Submit your nomination here by Tuesday 3/3. We'll announce the 2020 winner at our end of season brunch on Saturday 3/21.
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2020 L.A. Marathon Volunteer Sign-up
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If you're not running the marathon on 3/8, we'd love if you could volunteer at one of our many stations supporting the marathoners. It is truly an all-hands-on-deck effort and we thank you in advance for your support. Sign up here by 3/2 for:
- 3 different support stations along the course
- Ballroom at the Loews
Questions? Email volunteer@laleggers.org.
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We have answers to all of your questions about the 2020 L.A. Marathon presented by Asics on our website. This is a working page that we will keep updated as we get more information.
Parking for race day is now open! If you need your car at the finish line, you'll need to reserve parking in Santa Monica. We recommend the Civic Center lot if you want to be close to the Loews. Learn more and reserve your parking here.
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LEGGERSxGoodr Sunglasses for sale!
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The LEGGERS have partnered with Goodr Sunglasses to create these awesome sunglasses with the L.A. LEGGERS logo and name!
Stop by the desk at 1450 on Saturday to get your pair for $20 (sold at retail for $25). We accept cards and any contactless payment.
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Track is at Santa Monica High School Track, every Wednesday night, beginning with warm-ups at 6:30 PM.
Our successful L.A. Marathon training segment has officially started! This series of workouts, which have been used over the past 20 years, is designed to complement your other training and prepare for the race.
Come join us! All runners and walkers are welcome, even those not participating in the L.A. Marathon.
You can find parking across the street from the track on 4th street in the 24/7 Civic Center garage or Civic Auditorium lot outdoor. Enter from 4th street, between Olympic and Pico. Parking fee information available here. There is also free parking in the neighborhoods South of Pico. Arrive early if you plan on hunting for free parking.
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Your weekly dose of advice from Coach Barry:
"Our upcoming 20 miler is your dress rehearsal. By now you should know the food and hydration you will use and how often you will eat/drink. Your hydration belt/vest/handhold is picked (do not rely only on race supplied stations!). Use this 20 miler to give it one final test over distance to all of this. Knowing all this now makes for a great race day."
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