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Turkey Day Trail Run 15k in Topanga, CA

Watch Running Coach Steve Mackel run while shooting this video of the Topanga Turkey Trot and try not dd it to your list of must do races in 2012. It is part of the Xterra series produced by Generic Events. … Continue reading

Camping at Havasupai Falls – August 2011

I talk a lot about cross-training but not enough about getting back to nature. Our camping trip to Havasupai, the Havasupai Falls and west end of the Grand Canyon was as expected, spectacular both cross-training and getting back to nature. … Continue reading

Running Easier – The Clamshell Exercise Helps Balance the Pelvis by Strengthening the Glutes

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Dr. Michael Day of DayWellness.com demonstrates the Clamshell exercise to help balance the pelvis by strengthening the glutes. He discusses the importance of properly firing glutes and shows multiple versions of the clamshell exercise from beginning to advanced levels. To … Continue reading

Post Marathon Recovery Movements Using a Power Plate, Foam Roller and more

Post race recovery includes stretching, body work foam rolling, if you are lucky enough to have a Power Plate and more. The important thing is to stimulate the tissues that increase fresh blood flow to help remove waste products and … Continue reading

Watch Beauty in Motion, The Kenyan Women Marathoners Foot Strike

ChiRunning® Instructor Laura Houston found this video and posted it to her blog FeeltheRun.com For all of you that wonder what your foot should look like when you are ChiRunning® watch Kilel and Cherop. Their toes are down, midfoot stike … Continue reading

Calf and Achilles Tendon Stretches – A Daily Practice Most Runners Need to Implement

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This video was shot a couple years ago and is one of my most important daily practices. As a runner calf and Achilles tendon tightness, and/or injuries are something that effects many of us. In fact, as a Chi Runner, … Continue reading

Meet the Coaches

Steve Mackel

Steve Mackel

Born a runner but really picked up distance running in the late 90′s, when he started competing in triathlons. Read more

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

I have been running for about 20 years and doing marathons for the last five years.

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