Week of 9/18/23-9/24/23

HAPPY MEDAL MONDAY!!!

Congratulations to everyone that earned a medal this weekend at Surf City 10. We had 2 Pacers place in their age group and several others who worked hard for that beautiful medal.

Here’s what’s happening this week.

MONDAY 6:30pm – IT’S MEDAL MONDAY!! Let’s celebrate you! Wear your race shirt and/or medal. LAM training is on, so make sure you’re getting your maintenance miles in as well. All are welcome. Runners range from 3-6 miles and Walkers go 3 miles.

WEDNESDAY 6:30pm -It’s hilly Wednesday! Hills are our friends and we’re blessed with so many in Whittier. 😁

THURSDAY 5:30pm -VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help Whittier Parks & Recs with the Students Run Whittier program. Please meet at Michigan Park and let them know you’re with the Pacers. The kids need our support and guidance. ❤️

FRIDAY 3:00pm -Volunteers Needed for the Boys & Girls Club 30-Day Challenge to be workout buddies for the kids or to read with the kids. Please see attached flyer or DM us for more details.

SATURDAY 6:30am-We’re in full training swing. From our 12-week programs, to upcoming half marathons, and full marathons, including LA Marathon. Let’s stay committed to our goal and remain consistent. Even better, invite a friend to join you. You just might be the encouragement they need.

SUNDAY: BIMBO GLOBAL RACE check your emails for final race instructions. Carpool if you can, and have fun out there earning yet another awesome medal.

***SUMMER HOURS***
Our Summer hours are here. We now meet up at 6:30am. Please look for the coaches posts on Thursdays to see if any adjustments are made to this new start time.

That’s all we have for this week. Remember to share the road, be kind, and smile. It makes you run faster. 😁 Stay safe, hydrate, and we’ll see you soon.

 

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Sunday hike details pending
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Scheduled Miles for Saturday 9/23/23

All routes can be found on our Strava profile: The Whittier Pacers <-<- Click here

Walkers 4 Miles
Pre-Conditioners Run 4 minutes, Walk 2 Minutes for 40 minutes
Novice 5K/10K 5 Miles
Bridge to Half 7 Miles
Half Marathon Long Beach Half Marathon 12 miles (Start at 6:00am)

Revel Big Bear Half Marathon 8 miles (Start at 6:30am)

Marathon Training Long Beach Marathon 22 Miles (start at 5:30am)

Revel Big Bear Marathon 10 Miles (start at 6:00am)

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We’re excited to welcome you to our Pacer community. We’re a free, supportive running club and we cater to all running abilities and distances. Just register and show up for a run! We even have a walking group for those who choose not to run.

Join us at our meeting location (see below) and navigate this website for upcoming events and info on our training programs. We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your running or walking goals.

We help you to the start line. We cheer for you at the finish line.

Meeting Location

We meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 6:45am.  Our location is Palm Park 5736 El Rancho Dr, Whittier, CA.