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We’ve got Nike FlyKnits!

Have you heard about the Nike Flyknit yet? No glue, no sewing, and no cutting means no waste…and we have them here at Los Angeles Running Company – COME AND GET’EM! http://www.nicekicks.com/2012/02/nike-flyknit/ http://ow.ly/i/Qma0    

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Cross Country Flats are In!!

We are full to the brim with XC flats in all sizes (and kids too)!! Come get fitted for your upcoming season!    

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Our Cross Country group is up and running.

Our Cross Country group is up and running. HA! HA! Come out and join in the fun this summer… Our coaches Jordan Varak and his wife Holly and Falco Digiallonardo, are doing a great job leading the runs and the kids … Continue reading

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Don’t forget to register for the “Independence Day Classic 5K & 10K” race today!!

Don’t forget to register for the “Independence Day Classic 5K & 10K” race today!! The price goes up tomorrow. This is a great race and all the proceeds benefit the Cross Country teams of each of the six Santa Clarita … Continue reading

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Week 10

We will continue to work on speed, pushing your ability to recover from harder efforts. The workout is warm up and then repeats of 90 seconds at 85-90% effort and 2 minutes recovery. * repetitions for beginners and 10-12 for … Continue reading

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Week 9

Week 9 The last 8 weeks have been about developing an innate sense of effort and pace. Training your body to handle build up of lactic acid and then recovering from that. For the next two weeks we will introduce … Continue reading

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Week 8

Last week you ran 30 minutes or more of hard efforts and short recovery. This week will be a repeat of the same effort and number of repetitions with a small twist. This time, with a minute to go, you … Continue reading

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Week 7 For the next two weeks we will in

Week 7 For the next two weeks we will increase the volume and work on developing a little bit of finishing speed. The workout will be 3 minutes hard and 1:30 easy. The number of repetitions will be 10 for … Continue reading

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Week 6- Speed Work Out!

Week 6 Continuing the theme of pushing your conditioning and sustaining longer efforts of pace. 2 minutes hard 1 minute easy x 4 repetitions. 5 minutes hard 2 easy x’s 3 repeats. Tinkering with recovery and taxing system just a … Continue reading

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Week 5- Speed Work Out

Week 5 By now you should be feeling comfortable about pacing. When you start you repetition you are at an effort that you can hold for the full 3 minutes and your recovery I sufficient. Let’s add some variety over … Continue reading

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