Tag: half marathon

Big OI’ LAM Post 2021 for LAM Participants

October 28, 2021
It’s finally 2021 Los Angeles Marathon (LAM) time! We’re so proud of each and every one of you running in LAM. You trained hard and you’re ready.  Race Expo (all race participants will need to pick up their race bibs at the Expo at (Dodgers Stadium) Check out the https: LAM official website for Expo details,… more

The winter is coming get your winter Pacers swag.

September 20, 2021
Did we tell you red looks good on you? ‘Cause it does. It totally does. Show your Pacer love by suiting up in Pasadena Pacer swag. We’ve got our friends at Run With Us coming out to our Saturday Morning long run on Saturday, September 25th at 7am. They will be sizing us for Jackets… more

Introductory Speed Program Starting December 17

December 9, 2019
Training for the Pasadena Half in January 2020?  If you are interested in working on your speed, then check out the new Introductory Speed Program coached by Dr. Andres T. De La Cruz, DC, CSCS. This program is FREE to Pacers – yes, free — no cost. Dr. De La Cruz is a sports chiropractor,… more

Get to know: the Pasadena Pacer 2019 Los Angeles Marathon Support Team

November 12, 2018
Learn more about our Los Angeles Marathon training program. Safe to say that 2019 will be our biggest Los Angeles Marathon (LAM) yet! Since our very first LAM more than 20 years ago, we’ve helped and cheered for thousands of Pasadena Pacers as they trained for and crossed that LAM finish line. But, it takes… more

Meet Your LAM Coach: Ezra

November 12, 2018
Learn more about the Pasadena Pacer’s LA Marathon training program. Meet Ezra Weisz, Warm-up, Half Marathon Coach, & LAM Coach He’s the happy, friendly guy leading our warm-ups every week while cracking jokes to make us forget it’s 7am on a Saturday. Quick to help a fellow Pacer and always looking to meet new people… more

Meet Your Pace Leaders: Team 12, Silvia

November 6, 2018
Learn more about the Pasadena Pacer’s LA Marathon training program. Join Team 12’s closed Facebook group. Silvia Collins 12 min/mile Pace Leader How long have you been with the Pasadena Pacers? About six years. How many marathons have you run? About 18. Why do you run? To fundraise to end cancer and to help others get… more

Meet Your Pace Leaders: Team 11, Keith & Bryan

October 31, 2018
Learn more about the Pasadena Pacer’s LA Marathon training program. Join Team 11’s closed Facebook group. Keith Bambacigno 11 min/mile Pace Leader (Editor Note: Keith also serves on our Water Mafia) How long have you been with the Pasadena Pacers? Six years How many marathons have you run? Six Why do you run? Friendships/Food Favorite post run… more

Running Injuries: A Problem of the Sole

October 6, 2018
By Dr. Steve Smith, Pasadena Pacer Founder and Team Doc Runners talk about their shoes with great enthusiasm and I often overhear, “My shoes are the best ever! You should try a pair of these!” The question is: what is the best shoe for you? To get at this answer we need to look at… more

2018-19 Race Calendar Announced

August 1, 2018
We are excited to present the 2018-2019 Race Calendar. We know there are many, many amazing races out there—and we encourage you to run the ones you feel super stoked about—but as a club we can only support so many. The races on the calendar will have training programs, Pasadena Pacer support onsite, and most likely… more

Getting from Pasadena Half to the Los Angeles Marathon

January 16, 2018
We know a bunch of our Pasadena Half Marathon runners are going to be looking for the next race, and the Los Angeles Marathon will feel like a natural choice for many. But, can—and should—it be done? We asked Dr. Steve Smith, Pasadena Pacers founder, and Edgar Mejia, our Marathon Coach, what they thought. Here… more